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Moostache

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45. The equanimity she is displaying is what makes the photo striking.

Mon Jul 11, 2016, 06:08 PM

Jul 2016

Perfect calm, perfect posture, steadfast expression. The juxtaposition of the calm citizen and a police force and charging officers dressed for mortal combat speaks volumes of where justice lies in this issue. It is often said that long term trends bend towards justice - civil rights, voting rights, women's suffrage, gay marriage, etc.

In this image, pretty woman or not (which is largely subjective and in the eye of the beholder), thin or not (which some find as a hallmark of 'beauty' and others not so much), what captures my attention is that juxtaposition that I see. This is bound to become an icon image, and I hope it garners as much attention as possible.

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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