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A series of three video stills in wide format, each depicting the hands of a person with dark skin signing, with text in white block letters printed at the bottom of the frame, near each hand. The background is blurred, with only their hands and the text in focus. The top image shows the person’s hands with their palms facing the camera, their front and middle fingers extended upwards, their ring and pinky fingers folded over their palm, and their thumb reaching towards their ring and pinky fingers. The position of their hands is mirrored, as is the accompanying text. Near their right hand, the text reads “THE TU,” while near their right hand, the text reads “UT EHT,” with the letters printed backwards, creating a mirrored effect. The second frame depicts their hands in a similar position, except this time the person’s pointer and middle fingers spread outward, making a V shape. Near their right hand, “THE TUBA THIEV” is printed, while near their left hand “VEIHT ABUT EHT” is printed, again with the letters printed backwards. The third frame shows both of their hands making fists, still with their palms facing towards the camera, their thumbs crossing over their knuckles. The text near their right hand reads “THE TUBA THIEVES,” and the text near their left hand reads “SEVEIHT ABUT EHT” in backwards letters.