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calimary

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6. Well, they're cute, they're fun, and they take an edge off the protest.

Reply to Amaryllis (Reply #4)

Wed Oct 15, 2025, 03:47 AM

Wednesday

Helps ease a stressful situation with humor. Hey, how many comedians started out discovering how they could use humor to diffuse a potential problem encounter with some neighborhood ruffian?

Seems pretty clever to me.

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I'm so proud of my state: Major crowds already out protesting "No Kings" this pm in Colorado! [View all] hlthe2b Oct 14 OP

I think Saturday is going to be really interesting. Scrivener7 Oct 14 #1

That is great news, and so far ahead of the actual date! Thanks for letting us know, my dear hlthe2b! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 14 #2

Everyone needs to wave large American flags during these protests. Callie1979 Oct 14 #3

I AGREE Skittles Oct 14 #5

Exactly. Its time we show it. Proudly. Callie1979 Wednesday #7

I think we're going to see a lot of inflatable animal costumes! They have become an icon already. Amaryllis Oct 14 #4

Well, they're cute, they're fun, and they take an edge off the protest. calimary Wednesday #6