Lies: A Journal of Materialist Feminism - Libcom

“We are trying to help you. People have thrown you under the bus by
naming you. Why do you want to protect them? They don’t deserve
it. You don’t have to sacrifice yourself like this. If you tell us their
names, you won’t be the only one taking the blame.”
“If you don’t tell me who the others are, we will fire you.”
“Are you going to let the others off for ratting you out?”
“You and all the other people involved are breaking federal law by
doing this. You are exposing the conditions of the private lives of the
residents. You are violating HIPA. This is illegal. You can be fired
and jailed. You can lose your license.”
“We are trying to help you. Help us help you. Others should be responsible,
not you. There is a union involved and we just want to
know more.”
They fired their questions at me. My refusals and denials invoked
only more pursed lips and fiery glares.
“Sign this.”
They pulled out a sheet stating that I had been in violation of company
policy for distribution of unsolicited material.
“I am not involved in any of the distribution.”
“You know who did it but you won’t tell. You were part of writing the
petition. We know that. Now, sign this, or you will be fired.”
“You are forcing me to sign a document that I disagree with.”
“You can explain your story in the lines below. But you have to sign it.
Otherwise you will be fired.”
“I want a photocopy of this document. You are forcing me to sign
against my will.”
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