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Bernardo de La Paz

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39. Yes. A very American inspiration. She stepped up and stood up. . . . nt

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Mon Jul 11, 2016, 04:36 PM

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Wow! Just Fucking Wow! [View all] trumad Jul 2016 OP

Detail from photographer on what is happening, from your link: MADem Jul 2016 #1

"protect and serve" Amimnoch Jul 2016 #2

Petitioning occurs at government offices. Peaceably assembling includes peaceably dispersing. Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2016 #3

I don't recall sangfroid Jul 2016 #17

Civil disobedience Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2016 #37

Love your comments on this guy. trumad Jul 2016 #21

He's a true hero and an inspiration to us all. . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2016 #36

So is she. trumad Jul 2016 #38

Yes. A very American inspiration. She stepped up and stood up. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2016 #39

Absolutely! Thank you! gopiscrap Jul 2016 #43

Great post n/t SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2016 #35

Thanks for your kind words. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2016 #40

Getting arrested Craig234 Jul 2016 #4

Because rational argument has worked so well? eom. Amimnoch Jul 2016 #5

I'm saying it should. Craig234 Jul 2016 #33

Sometimes it takes an arrest to get peoples attention: Lochloosa Jul 2016 #16

yup gopiscrap Jul 2016 #44

Here�s the story of Ieshia Evans, the 28-year-old mother from that iconic photo IronLionZion Jul 2016 #6

a nurse SheriffBob Jul 2016 #11

This photo, itself, is an image that is effective because its a "good image" for white people. glowing Jul 2016 #7

Anything that works. GaYellowDawg Jul 2016 #10

She has a regal bearing Ellen Forradalom Jul 2016 #51

the policemen look like cyborgs barbtries Jul 2016 #8

Looks like THEY, not her, dressed for a riot. . . DinahMoeHum Jul 2016 #9

Two great photos in on OP, thanks! marble falls Jul 2016 #12

Awesome Ohioblue22 Jul 2016 #15

yep nt barbtries Jul 2016 #32

Wow. n/t BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2016 #49

Does her being a thin and attractive woman have anything to do with the popularity of this photo? oberliner Jul 2016 #13

More that she looks peaceful IronLionZion Jul 2016 #19

+1 In_The_Wind Jul 2016 #29

Exactly. Even the wind seems to be cooperating to create this stunning image. Midnight Writer Jul 2016 #53

Uh no trumad Jul 2016 #22

So if this photo was of an overweight male, the image would have been just as powerful and popular? oberliner Jul 2016 #24

How the fuck do you know? trumad Jul 2016 #25

If the overweight male stood with as much poise & dignity as her, then yes, just as powerful. Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2016 #41

Yes, it very well could Amimnoch Jul 2016 #46

Look at these fk-ing cowards Ohioblue22 Jul 2016 #14

After Dallas, what do you expect? Evergreen Emerald Jul 2016 #18

Yea maybe she's hiding a bazooka under her sun dress Ohioblue22 Jul 2016 #30

I think they were dressed like that before she was there Evergreen Emerald Jul 2016 #55

Iconic photo that will win awards. TexasMommaWithAHat Jul 2016 #20

Reminds me of Tiananmen Square Zambero Jul 2016 #23

The two couldn't be more different. Dreamer Tatum Jul 2016 #26

The outcomes were different Zambero Jul 2016 #28

Her strength has literally rocked them back. MirrorAshes Jul 2016 #27

This picture is a Rorschach (nt) LongtimeAZDem Jul 2016 #31

True, ZombieHorde Jul 2016 #34

Fantastic photo bigwillq Jul 2016 #42

The equanimity she is displaying is what makes the photo striking. Moostache Jul 2016 #45

K&R, bookmarked. raven mad Jul 2016 #47

goosebumps, chills and tearing eyes BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2016 #48

No words ailsagirl Jul 2016 #50

This message was self-deleted by its author Th1onein Jul 2016 #52

I have heard her called a new Statue of Liberty colorado_ufo Jul 2016 #54