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wnylib

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11. I was not aware of orange as a symbol for gun control.

Reply to RainCaster (Reply #8)

Fri Jun 3, 2022, 09:55 AM

Jun 2022

Black occurred to me as the traditional color for mourning.

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Orange armbands to mourn victims of mass shootings? [View all] wnylib Jun 2022 OP

While I agree with your sentiment,,,, KarenS Jun 2022 #1

I understand. wnylib Jun 2022 #3

If you were to do that, it should be an ORANGE armband. Ferrets are Cool Jun 2022 #2

Orange?? wnylib Jun 2022 #4

... demmiblue Jun 2022 #14

Thanks. I was unaware of the orange symbolism wnylib Jun 2022 #15

... Ferrets are Cool Jun 2022 #35

Black is the traditional color for mourning. wnylib Jun 2022 #10

I might as well. Hugin Jun 2022 #5

Not I. Will accomplish nothing. NoRethugFriends Jun 2022 #6

We're past the performative, and we're doomed if it's all we have to offer Sympthsical Jun 2022 #7

It has the value of uniting people wnylib Jun 2022 #9

I'm going to channel Bane for a moment here Sympthsical Jun 2022 #12

Why is it either/or for you? wnylib Jun 2022 #22

If dead children does not energize people Sympthsical Jun 2022 #24

I have a different question. wnylib Jun 2022 #28

I'm all for that and if it helps, more power to it. But I have seen this movie before, folks. CTyankee Jun 2022 #26

They are a means of motivating people to action wnylib Jun 2022 #32

If I were in charge of protesting, I'd give each participant 15 registration forms jimfields33 Jun 2022 #16

The thing about modern protests is they're just choir preaching Sympthsical Jun 2022 #18

"You may be pedaling hard wnylib Jun 2022 #25

Ok, how? Sympthsical Jun 2022 #27

No reason why it can't be done. wnylib Jun 2022 #33

Remember the call to wear safety pins after tfg was elected? BlackSkimmer Jun 2022 #29

I usually wear an orange shirt on Fridays RainCaster Jun 2022 #8

I was not aware of orange as a symbol for gun control. wnylib Jun 2022 #11

I'm sure you mean well but these things aren't going to do anything JI7 Jun 2022 #13

K&R. I have the same idea. It's sad to see so many people telling you to not even bother ck4829 Jun 2022 #17

The performative is our side's version of thoughts and prayers Sympthsical Jun 2022 #19

Wait, weren't black armbands enough to trigger a supreme court case? ck4829 Jun 2022 #20

I literally suggested an alternative Sympthsical Jun 2022 #23

Interesting... 2naSalit Jun 2022 #21

I'd never heard of orange as a gun control color, so I'm going to assume no one in my little red BlackSkimmer Jun 2022 #30

I'd rather not announce to everyone that I am unarmed Jake97 Jun 2022 #31

Quite a few gun owners are in favor of wnylib Jun 2022 #34

Who says you are announcing that you're unarmed? 2naSalit Jun 2022 #37

How about an orange and black armband to mourn mass murder victims? meow2u3 Jun 2022 #36