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valleyrogue

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6. Feminists didn't "burn bras." That is a myth.

Reply to Cheezoholic (Original post)

Fri Mar 27, 2026, 06:50 PM

Mar 27

What happened was protesters at the 1968 Miss America Pageant threw various trappings of femininity in garbage cans including makeup and bras.

There was NO "bra burning."

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In the 60's and 70's they were burning their draft cards and bra's. We should start having burning Trump dollars protest [View all] Cheezoholic Mar 27 OP

❤️ RESIST!! ✊️ walkingman Mar 27 #1

You go first. NT mahatmakanejeeves Mar 27 #2

They're starting with $100 bills. How many of those can you afford to burn? tinrobot Mar 27 #3

Hell no! House of Roberts Mar 27 #4

There are companies that print fake money for movies. Perhaps they could supply the currency for protests. jls4561 Mar 27 #5

Feminists didn't "burn bras." That is a myth. valleyrogue Mar 27 #6

I'd like to melt it down and recast it randr Mar 27 #7

If I light it on fire, it will make it awfully awkward to wipe my ass with it. Midnight Writer Mar 27 #8

Write what you feel on it....but only the rich can afford to burn $100 Dan Mar 27 #9

Ask the bank for a different bill. Buzz cook Mar 27 #10

Thats a GREAT IDEA!!! n/t Cheezoholic Mar 27 #11