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Soph0571

(9,685 posts) Thu Sep 20, 2018, 04:10 AM Sep 2018

Somewhat Optimistic I know - But Could The Patriarchy Be On The Run????? [View all]

I rate Laurie Penny as a writer and a feminist. She is wise beyond her years - but I think she has somewhat put the cart before the horse on this. The Patriarchy will cling onto power with every breath in their body..... it is what the do and have done for a millennia!

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Somewhat Optimistic I know - But Could The Patriarchy Be On The Run????? [View all] Soph0571 Sep 2018 OP

I'm past ready. Harker Sep 2018 #1

Laurie is right but it will take time. KY_EnviroGuy Sep 2018 #2

God,I hope so True Blue American Sep 2018 #3

Grassley is 85 and Hatch is 84. pazzyanne Sep 2018 #7

Been saying it for a while Roland99 Sep 2018 #4

Yeah right, I agree, watoos Sep 2018 #5

Your post is spot on in all respects. pazzyanne Sep 2018 #8

I thought that after the Anita Hill hearings, when more women ran for Senate. (nt) ehrnst Sep 2018 #6

Sexism and fear pushed millions to vote against HRC in 2016 so in a word ... Botany Sep 2018 #9

Not till the church is gone. FiveGoodMen Sep 2018 #10

The world is digital. Every aspect of our lives is getting captured electronically, particularly... SWBTATTReg Sep 2018 #11