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20. If your hair's cut off, nothing for some ruffian to grab.

Fri Sep 30, 2022, 02:14 PM

Sep 2022

It’s not just a political statement. It’s strategic defense.

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The dangling white scarf looks like a noose the,... magicarpet Sep 2022 #1

I see it differently... Lars39 Sep 2022 #16

Is white a color of mourning in Iran? I know it is in some cultures...nt Wounded Bear Sep 2022 #21

Not sure. Lars39 Sep 2022 #23

I would like to think I could be so brave, cilla4progress Sep 2022 #2

This x 1000 Ferrets are Cool Sep 2022 #28

K & R! 50 Shades Of Blue Sep 2022 #3

What an incredibly brave woman. niyad Sep 2022 #4

Such courage. Unreal. Boomerproud Sep 2022 #5

Indeed. Delphinus Sep 2022 #6

Sorrow and courage Wild blueberry Sep 2022 #8

Indeed! nt Wounded Bear Sep 2022 #22

What is the significance of cutting the hair? Pepsidog Sep 2022 #10

I believe there are admonitions against women cutting their hair yellowdogintexas Sep 2022 #11

their religion says hair is their glory Tree Lady Sep 2022 #12

*Some* very Orthodox Jewish women do shave their heads, marybourg Sep 2022 #15

The practice of Jewish women shaving their heads at the time BonnieJW Sep 2022 #17

so bizarre in this day and age; all of it Evolve Dammit Sep 2022 #19

Thank you. ❤ littlemissmartypants Sep 2022 #14

Since those morality police find hair so offensive Warpy Sep 2022 #18

If your hair's cut off, nothing for some ruffian to grab. calimary Sep 2022 #20

No shit, Sherlock, It's why mine was only an inch or so long Warpy Sep 2022 #24

I see suffering and determination in that face. Hermit-The-Prog Sep 2022 #25

Suffering and shock with no outlet except defiance StClone Sep 2022 #26

"Remarkable" doesn't even cover it. It's almost transcendant. BobTheSubgenius Sep 2022 #29