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Mike 03

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2. Cool. I had to look up "cowrie shells "

Reply to prodigitalson (Original post)

Wed Jan 22, 2025, 02:37 PM

Jan 2025

I do wish we had a symbol of resistance, something more subtle than wearing a paperclip--although that's not a bad idea. It's just that people will ask, "Why are you wearing a paperclip?" and then you have to come up with something.

The ideal symbol of resistance would be something only other resisters recognize and that is natural enough that it doesn't stand out as something that needs to be explained, or that looks ridiculous in day to day wear.

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Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Wore a Symbol of Resistance to the Inauguration [View all] prodigitalson Jan 2025 OP

Safely, peacefully, quietly, Resist. Think. Again. Jan 2025 #1

Yes, although a once per week, midnight, pan bashing session would be kool. Magoo48 Jan 2025 #6

Cool. I had to look up "cowrie shells " Mike 03 Jan 2025 #2

As a kid I collected shells and coral. Cowries are beautiful! NM Grins Jan 2025 #5

I where black onyx. Bluethroughu Jan 2025 #9

I have become person who digests the news the way I did in college and for a while there after. prodigitalson Jan 2025 #18

I'm a jewelry designer Jilly_in_VA Jan 2025 #3

And include this story in your description of your jewelry duhneece Jan 2025 #13

There bare resistance symbols meant to bring in new members. but there are also thos that inspire the already on board prodigitalson Jan 2025 #19

Nice malaise Jan 2025 #4

Yes Yes Yes Escape Jan 2025 #7

Myself and a few others are using the Paper Clip... Think. Again. Jan 2025 #8

Red lipstick. Bluethroughu Jan 2025 #10

Thanks Think... Escape Jan 2025 #12

My late father was stationed in New Caledonia Tanuki Jan 2025 #11

I ordered a blue baseball cap that says RESIST on it. StarryNite Jan 2025 #14

They were also currency, rather widespread in Africa for a long, long time. Igel Jan 2025 #15

Please share canetoad Jan 2025 #16

the subject of slavery has an extremely long history. state of stupid Jan 2025 #17

Ok, SCJ KBJ! I've bought the big coweries decades back, and maybe found a few little ones on the beach.... electric_blue68 Jan 2025 #20