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This slogan emerged in the 1960s as part of the hippie counterculture movement.  "Bribe a cop" was sarcasm used to expose what the counterculture movement saw as a corrupt government institution.  

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A black and white illustration of a male streaker with the word "STREAK" between his legs on a white background.

In 1804, George William Crump, a Washington and Lee University senior, was arrested for running naked through Lexington, VA. (Crump later became a US Congressman.) Around 1973, colleges witnessed a new fad, groups of students running nude en masse. A reporter witnessing such a run at the University of Maryland exclaimed, "They are streaking past me right now. It's an incredible sight!" The Associated Press published it as “streaking”, and the term has been used ever since. The fad was immortalized in the novelty song, “The Streak,” by Ray Stevens in 1974, and several colleges still maintain nude run traditions.

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Inforum is a division of the Commonwealth Club, an upscale social club geared to young professionals in San Francisco. Inforum specializes in somewhat informal forums and discussions featuring politicians and celebrities. The Inforum programming emphasizes and inspires debate on all sorts of civic and social issues.

An illustration of a  chick pointing to a UFO above it next to a speech bubble filled with black text on a yellow background. 

NASA’s Skylab Space Station fell from space after 2,249 days in orbit.  In 1979 the space station disintegrated, causing mass panic as to where, when, and how the debris would impact Earth.  This also sparked international media and merchandising of commemorative items, such as t-shirts, stickers, and this button!

NASA was able to accurately forecast how much debris would make it through the atmosphere and into Earth, luckily the surviving debris was scattered across the ocean or in sparsely populated areas.  Portions of the Skylab arrived at the Earth's surface on July 12, 1979 in the rural town of Esperance, Western Australia.  Former President Jimmy Carter issued an apology to Australia, and the United States was issued a $400 littering fine from Esperance.  The debt was generously paid in 2009 by a local American radio station.  The Skylab was the first U.S. space station.

Man in a helicopter is swatting at mosquito with "SPLAT" text near, with large black text above centered in the middle on a orange background.

"I am a Skeeter Beater" may reference a common slang for killing mosquitos or this button may be related to a brand of bug repellent that has the same bright orange color as part of its branding called "Outer Banks Skeeter Beater".

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This 1970s button reflects a trend of short, provocative, and fashionable statements seen in advertisements as well as worn on buttons and patches by young adults. The saying "Save Water, Shower with a Friend" continues to be used in the 21st century. In 2012, Axe, the maker of personal care products for young men, launched a campaign urging young adults to conserve water when showering by showering together.