an exercise : thoughts about a mug as a revolution

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A mug, a basic mug, a simple mug, can be a symbol of resistance... It can be from the working man's tea room, the office coffee corner, the presidential suite.
It stands for rest, respite and recharge. Where would we be without the simple mug? Delivering to us our caffeine, the nectar of aging brains.
I have been thinking this type of a thought for as long as I can remember (or not remember) and maybe longer again. Everything we need to upstart and revolt and return is already here. We have it at our disposal, just lend your creativity and your hopeful wishes and I'll lend mine. 

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