The Man Behind the Stickers Readers of ["Sticky Situation: A Proposed Burlington Ordinance Would Let People Sue Over Hateful Graffiti and Stickers. First Amendment Lawyers Have Concerns," November 6] are faced with a dilemma: how to reconcile the characterization of the sticker campaign as "hate," "transphobia" and "harassment" with the actual content of the stickers. Decide for yourself. I have been consistently clear from the outset that the goal is to encourage discussion and broaden the bandwidth of debate on this issue. People I speak with every day acknowledge that the fear of being ostracized, losing their careers, having their property vandalized, risking retaliation against their children at school, etc., silences them from speaking up for children who are indoctrinated into irreversible harm and for protecting women's spaces and sports. Is this the Burlington we want? Legacy institutions and media bear much responsibility for hiding from you the true breadth and consequences of this ideology and the powerful corporations that both fund it and profit from it. If I have to choose one news source to recommend as a comprehensive aggregator, one that is scrupulously fact-checked, it is Reduxx. Please, step out of the echo chamber and allow yourself to reevaluate your perspective. It can be a challenge, but it is refreshing to do so. Scroll through Reduxx. Engage in the clash of ideas. Talk to your neighbors. Write letters to the editor — and to your political representatives. Have the courage to question. "Facts are stubborn things," as John Adams once said. Wishing all Burlingtonians, Vermonters and Americans the brightest, healthiest future. Bill Oetjen Burlington Inappropriate Photo What's with the picture of confections that spell out "Suck on my boobies" when it's an article about a bakery ["Spooky Sweets: Enosburgh-Based Mamas Kitchen Delivers Halloween Treats and Viral candies," October 30]? Seems inappropriate to me and out of character for Seven Days. I am a Super Reader. Susan Martin Starksboro Editor's note: The story is about a bakery that embraces Halloween. The photo we chose, of cupcakes with ghosts, illustrates the owner's permissive attitude about messages on the sweets. Says Kayla Beaudoin: "I will put whatever you want on it. I draw my line, obviously: no racism, no homophobia, nothing like that. But like, if you just want to have something spicy for your husband or your girlfriend or whatever, then that's fine with me. I'm not judging you." No…