"Become ungovernable” is an anti-government slogan that has been printed on many images.
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Become Ungovernable
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Origin
The slogan “become ungovernable” gained notable popularity online in late 2016 and early 2017, appearing in a number of blog articles about far-left and anarchist protests during that period. On January 21st, 2017, at Oakland Women’s March, protestors carried a sign reading “Become ungovernable,” with the photographs shared online and appearing in media (shown below, left and center). On February 4th, 2017, Tumblr user sproutdistro posted a “Be Ungovernable” poster, which gained over 1,200 likes and reblogs (shown below, right).
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MidWestWomen4Justice
@MWWfJ
#KnowTheProcess #StopTheMadness #BecomeUngovernable
Women For Justice Midwest http://fb.me/67NERukRH
10:30 PM · Jan 6, 2017·Facebook
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Trust yourself
@omyouare
Time to Build and Fight to #BecomeUngovernable with Kali Akuno - Mixcloud http://mixcloud.com/ClearingtheFOG/time-to-build-and-fight-to-become-ungovernable-with-kali-akuno/
11:58 AM · Jan 12, 2017·Twitter Web App
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NYC Radical Reference
@NYCRadRef
And a big shout-out to @InterferenceArc for their amazing propaganda party this weekend! Check out these sweet buttons! #BecomeUngovernable
10:28 AM · Jan 17, 2017·Hootsuite
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Cindy Barukh Milstein (they)
@CindyMilstein
J20, Become Ungovernable, Detroit / meet at 5 pm, outside Greektown Casino / please RT #ArtOfResistance #Solidarity https://facebook.com/events/578155202384027/
("BECOME UNGOVERNABLE” is shown on a sign.—ed.)
9:06 PM · Jan 18, 2017·Twitter Web Client
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Joy Damiani
@trynottobeadick
#becomeungovernable #dumptrump #rally #Oakland #oscargrantplaza #youthspeakout #rightnow https://instagram.com/p/BPgHunAg4in/
4:50 PM · Jan 20, 2017·Instagram
Above, a 1934 plaque from the Big Apple Night Club at West 135th Street and Seventh Avenue in Harlem. Discarded as trash in 2006. Now a Popeyes fast food restaurant on Google Maps.
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Above, Big Apple Corner at 54th Street and Broadway in Manhattan. Google Maps.
Above, John J. Fitz Gerald, from the Aug. 15, 1931, Binghamton (NY) Press, pg. 14.
Listen to Robert Emmerich introduce "The Big Apple," a hit song from 1937. Music written by Bob and performed by Tommy Dorsey's Clambake Seven with Bob on piano. Lyrics written by Buddy Bernier and sung by Edythe Wright. Audio provided by Dorothy Emmerich.
Also listen to a 1937 "The Big Apple" song by Ozzie Nelson and his Orchestra. See a 1929 photo of John J. Fitz Gerald and a 1931 photo of John J. Fitz Gerald.
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