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10. Taking a surrender knee and acquiescing seems a worse deal

Tue Oct 14, 2025, 11:03 AM

Oct 14

Sometimes, the convictions held by a few can become stronger than the appeasement held by many.

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Cafes, restaurants across Chicago put up signs barring immigration agents [View all] 4th Oct 14 OP

I think this could be very powerful if lots of businesses do it. yardwork Oct 14 #1

It's not an empty gesture at all Prairie Gates Oct 14 #2

A "come here and raid us" sign? Really? n/t 4th Oct 14 #5

Holy Jesus Prairie Gates Oct 14 #6

Taking a surrender knee and acquiescing seems a worse deal Torchlight Oct 14 #10

It's the opposite of an empty gesture it's called walking the walk. Blues Heron Oct 14 #3

These masked stasi have to be opposed. She is brave. ratchiweenie Oct 14 #4

Hard to eat with a mask on anyway, gab13by13 Oct 14 #7

small acts of resistance add up eShirl Oct 14 #8

Stick a frog on the signs. That'll do it. cbabe Oct 14 #9

Most Chicago businesses ban armed customers. greatauntoftriplets Oct 14 #11

Beautiful & Brave Hekate Oct 14 #12