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Democracies have to learn how to manage some people’s innate fears of change.
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@antontroian
A powerful speech and appeal to shared humanity. People criticize Zelinsky for being an actor/artist, but I find his instincts and emotional storytelling very effective.
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@FaceTheNation
@SpeakerPelosi
OMG! How many lifetimes do I have to live to acquire the calm and strategic SHADE skills of Speaker Pelosi?? Masterful lady. Epic. Trump knows he is over his head and an imposter.
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@NeilPHauer
And rightfully so. This week in sunny & free Los Angeles, I encountered 2 Russian art students under 30, who brushed off concerns of war crimes as "propaganda". They were arrogant and angry that the world is siding with Ukrainians. Putin is a symptom, not the only cause.
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@NPR
Watching the STRENGTH and COURAGE of Ukrainians in the face of a brutal Russia invasion, has given me perspective on my struggles. The superficiality and pettiness of America's current "social justice" movement is hard to deny today. May God keep Ukraine free.
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@CHSommers
If they fired 122 committed, passionate, and educated Docents because they were white, I assume they will reject $$ from white donors? This madness will not end well.
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@eternalmoonshne
@LabelFreeBrands
This is a women worth millions and a mother of two young daughters publicly declaring her submission to abusive men. It’s chilling. What a sad lady she is.
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@SamHarrisOrg
Well said. It is the cowardice that inflames me like no other. Today’s world of art & letters has lost even the desire to speak with moral clarity. Salman never lost his compass. May he fully recover and remind us what courage is.
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@TimothyDSnyder
Gosh, reading brilliant people is my drug of choice. What a fascinating thread.
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@girlsreallyrule
OMG!!! This is brilliant, cinematic storytelling with a moral arc! Go
#ValeriePlame
! P.S. Ukrainian women come from a long-line of matriarchs.
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@jaanikamerilo
She has lived in Western Europe for 26 years without visiting Russia, yet still supports the dictator. Take that in. Let’s not pretend Russians can be magically turned into westerners.
Dark souls.
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@IgnatiusPost
Some of us aren't so keen on collaborating with or covering for fascists. The "performative cruelty" of Trump and the GOP will not go unanswered by decent people. Pick a side.
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@BradMossEsq
@SovietSergey
Chilling. We Americans have to face the facts, Putin installed an international crime syndicate in our WH. The GOP has turned a blind eye to the corruption, treason and now we learn US citizens were planning to kill a diplomat for Trump's benefit.
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@JNelsonLDF
Thank you for this. The normalization is what keeps me in trigger mode. Shocked and scared.
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@MattWalshBlog
Trump supporters lecturing others on morality and ethics??? Is this satire? The words "Religion is the last refuge of a scoundrel" were written for the GOP.
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@Highlights
Thank you for speaking with moral clarity and heart. This is not the moment for silence. Your courage is noted and appreciated.
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@MarkHarrisNYC
Your commentary is divorced from real-world consequences women, who even mildly question gender ideology, have suffered. The unhinged violence hurled at JK Rowling on this site for her measured commentary was a turning point. Being pro-women is not transphobic. Women matter.
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@LHSummers
Professor Rashid Khalidi is “anti-semitic”? Have you ever read one of his numerous books? His family has roots in Jerusalem dating back to the 11th century. Israel demolished his family’s cemetery to make way for a parking lot.
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@FredTJoseph
In the name of fairness & equality, we now need an investigation into your background -- public and private behaviours, and social media commentary to insure you have never been a jerk, uttered insults, or had a conflict with a minority.
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@mtracey
@joanwalsh
Hillary fought the Republicans/FBI/KGB/KKK/Wikileaks/BernieBros and STILL won the most votes. Try again.
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@nytimes
@michelleinbklyn
This trial has revealed a deep sickness in our society. Depp lost his defamation case in the UK, yet he couldn’t let it go. He promised her “global humiliation” & invested millions to do it. Sued her in Virginia, not California where they both live, to benefit from lax laws.
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@CarolBlymire
I am very tempted to send this thread to a few parents in my circle/family who are raising one of these types, but frankly scared. These parents would likely attack me....
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@DerekjAndersen
@BevyHQ
I have seen enough to spot a pattern - at least 75% of these "value based firings" are revenge fantasies. Lots of people with crusty grievances feel empowered. Same thing happened in East Germany and Soviet Union. People are petty & power hungry.
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@ejeancarroll
We are living through a time of deep reckoning - social masks are slipping to reveal the true essence of people and organizations. It has been painful, but also clarifying. Women's magazines such as Elle have adopted a cleverly packaged spin on old fashioned Patriarchy.
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@HAGOODMANAUTHOR
YES!! I just won a major bet!!!! Yup, I knew this fool and most Bernie bros where secret Trump supporters. Screenshot of this tweet will get me a lavish spa holiday. Thank you for finally being honest!
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@dabeard
@EthanZ
@xeni
@David_Ingram
@jkbjournalist
Now might be a good time for MIT to review cozy relations with dirty $$ from Russia and the UAE. Prostitution in the lofty halls of higher education is an epidemic.
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@hatpinwoman
The transgression is part of the thrill. Psychologically training women to be afraid to speak out and set boundaries. The intent is obvious. Staggering that Western govt's have sided with sociopaths over women.
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@leylaaa31
Sizzling! The last line made me laugh and scream as someone who ran a non-profit and still recovering from a “do nothing board” full of inherited wealth searching for purpose.
We all have lessons to learn. Some more expensive than others.
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@EllenBarryNYT
Find me someone who grew up in the U.S.S.R. who doesn't have a similar story. The Communist regime was inhumane and ruthless, yet most residents didn't end up to be murderous dictators. P.S. I will never understand how Leftists romantize Russian history.
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@Malinowski
This debate is only relevant for media elites, we common folk appreciate and understand Biden's sentiment 100%. Moral clarity is what the situation calls for.
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@SamHarrisOrg
This life-long Liberal decided to give your podcast 10 minutes -to be fair. I ended up listening to the entire 2 hours, gratefully with a bottle of Rosé. Despite a few points of disagreement, I salute the care and consideration you gave to this hot topic. Much to think about.
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@realchrisrufo
@KDansky
Chris! Why do you need to be so antagonistic to natural allies? Kara has done important work on the issue when most were afraid, you entered the discussion after the tipping point. Your style makes me suspicious of your true intentions.
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@ABAbook
Please note how elite institutions encourage & reward behavior that would have been widely considered sociopathic 7-years ago. Nope, I do not consent to more hate, more division, more scapegoating!
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@bravenak
Is it wrong to enjoy watching how Hillary's confidence and grit UNHINGE certain types until they have a public meltdown? I needed this.
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@thedailybeast
Hillary Clinton won the 2016 election. She is admired & loved by millions. Her book readings & lectures sell-out. She gets standing ovations everywhere she goes. Her courage & dignity in the face of non-stop attacks inspires millions. Your hatred can't change facts.
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@CHSommers
@UMich
This hysteria is fueled by jealous rivals & weak minds. I stand in solidarity with Professor Sheng. Also, if we agree blackface is wrong in 2021, why is Drag being celebrated like crazy? Appropriating womenhood with crude, sexist stereotypes is entertaining?
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@VICE
@evepeyser
@BernieSanders
Yes, I know Bernie understands Trump supporters. He is like them - an angry man who feels entitled to power/success despite his history of laziness. Thank you for making this perfectly clear.
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@tvmourn
Good for her! 5 years ago "the future was FEMALE", now it takes great courage to say you are proud to be a woman. How did a few rich men turn their sexual kink into a "civil rights moment" that seeks to humiliate and abuse women for kicks? That documentary will be wild.
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@realchrisrufo
Goodness, this is a highly effective narrative that connects various dots to help us understand how we arrived at madness. As a Californian, I needed to separate from several people and groups in recent years. It was unpleasant, but my instincts were correct. Thanks.
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@shannonrwatts
@MeghanMcCain
Wow, what a clear and effective spokesperson for responsible gun ownership
@staceyabrams
is. She respectfully took the wind out of Meghan's talking points. Meghan responded with classless snark.
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@outmagazine
Thank you Hilary, who knows a thing or two about the lengths misogynists will go to silence women who DISAGREE with them. Grateful for your dedication to the dignity of w o m e n.
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@onesarahjones
@kurtbardella
Preemptive framing is GOLD. Also, I am willing to bet there is plenty of Bill Gates dirt coming. Female tech journos like
@xeni
have been dropping hints for years.
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@TimothyDSnyder
It’s clear Russia has “gotten into the heads” of many western politicians and journalists. Whatever the means, the outcome is the same. A hostile country that represents 1.8% of global GDP has shaped the world we now live in.
Policymakers 1st thought is “Will this upset 🇷🇺?”
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@KDansky
This is encouraging news. I know it took a massive amount of behind-the-scenes work to fight this female erasure. So grateful to you and the rest of “Venus” team.
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@thehill
Hillary Clinton is a fascinating historic figure - especially to Democrats. Her lectures and book signing SELL-OUT for a reason. Millions WANT to hear from her. The whiners and haters need to MOVE ALONG.
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@hoovlet
This headline is an assault on decency and reality. Note that an 83-year old man was able to murder and dismember a 62-year old woman, largely due to biological differences! May his victims be given justice so they can rest in peace.
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@GregoryOnRoad
Just called Rep. Danny Davis in Illinois, where thousands of Ukrainian-Americans live. I was told he is “busy campaigning” for Tuesday’s election. I reminded the staffer that Ukrainian-Americans in the area vote.
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@evepeyser
Context is everything. The current reckoning of rampant media sexism demands we leave no stone unturned, or status quo wins. A bunch of low-level bloggers telling a former Senator and Sec. of State to stay home and knit deserve public scorn. Tired of the know-nothings.
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@MoiraDeemingMP
@ThePosieParker
Terrifying that politicians paid by our $$$ have encouraged this violence against women. We will never forget or forgive!
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@garylfrancione
It’s been very hard living in L.A. liberal bubble these past few years. I am starting to see more willingness to acknowledge the contradictions and hypocrisies. Most are utterly exhausted by the never ending demands and language changes.
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@MollyMcKew
Oh, my! That is some spicy sauce from Warren. Good for her. As she processes the events, she will inevitably need to take some Bernie shaped knives out of her back. Sanitize those cuts, Liz! Sending love to you.
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@EricRWeinstein
@nytimes
I have tried to understand Bari's POV. While I admit she has an elegant writing style, her ideas & arguments are incredibly thin. She is an erudite version of Megan McCain. Very hard to accept her critique of CC when she tried to get her Prof. fired for his views on Israel!
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@NTarnopolsky
My goodness, Zelensky sure knows how to tailor his message based on audience. They say he is “a former comedian”, but I see an intellectual with a wise heart. Meir is an intense character who makes me unease, but I understand why he mentioned her in Israel.
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@TomPerez
@BernieSanders
I cannot support a DNC that marginalizes women and POC- the party's base. If self-righteous angry white men are the party's future, I am OUT
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@merica
Ok, my flirtation with Pete is officially over. I also grew up in the mid-West and grateful to now live in the abundant, diverse and progressive state of California. As they teach in writing 101 "show me don't tell me". What does South Bend have to offer the country?
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@NewYorker
@mashagessen
I am SICK to death of listening to privileged Russians talk about Ukraine! Russians have been obsessed with wiping out Ukrainians and their culture for 350 years. They see them as inferior and without agency. And yet, Ukraine persists because it is full of STRONG folk! 🇺🇦
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@kdeleon
Showing disrespect to Senator Feinstein might get you kudos with the Bernie fanatics, the same people that got fooled by Putin, but true Democrats will reject such tactics.
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@nytimes
As an early AOC supporter, it is stunning to watch her erode all the goodwill and excitement her election brought. Over and over, she has shown herself to be petty, vindictive, and completely divorced from the coalition building necessary in politics. Tuning her out.
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@notesfrompoland
@donaldtusk
What a moment to be alive! To witness both incredible cowardice from some leaders and blazing courage from others.
Some people just aren’t equipped to handle this dangerous moment. They should step aside or be voted out. We need leaders with clarity on the threat & courage.
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@JillFilipovic
What? Why do we bother with science if established facts are routinely ignored. Higher levels of maternal stress have a quantifiable negative impact on the fetus. Why are we debating this?
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@JordanUhl
Wow, this is now a clear pattern with Pete. His arrogance is unsettling. He is acting like he doesn't have to play by the rules. His curt response to a MAJOR issue of our time feels dark. Pete is not a politician looking to address people's concerns. He wants power.
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@TimothyDSnyder
Absolutely. Ukrainians understood clearly the Russo-centric view of Western policymakers, especially since 2014. They are currently destroying this Master-Slave dynamic, even if some in the West prefer status-quo.
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@peterbakernyt
@npfandos
The NYT 's has documented every inch of Trump supporters for 24 months, while largely ignoring the growing anger of decent people. You have no idea how much anger has built up. Your reportage is pure fiction.
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@SarahTheHaider
A few articles were written about their descent into madness this summer. Here is one.
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@michigandaily
@umichsmtd
This dear man and brilliant composer may have survived Mao's Cultural Revolution, but is in peril in Wokistan. If Laurence Oliver is a monster for doing Othello 40 years ago with "blackface", why is drag "womenface" being celebrated now? What exactly are the rules?
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@kurteichenwald
I can't think of anything more important than diving into treachery of 2016 election including Bernie/Russia connection. No more gaslighting
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@SallyAlbright
Democratic party won't exist in one piece if it doesn't address viciousness of Bernie's campaign. Gaslighting us, while begging for $. NOPE.
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@BillClinton
Wonderful to see this. I know that beautiful church on Chicago Ave. in an area officially known as "Ukrainian Village". Slava Ukraini!
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@culturaltutor
Beautiful photo of Ukraine, Sumy Oblast.
Even centuries of Russian terror can’t erase the lush earth that was given to Ukraine. 🇺🇦
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@SamHarrisOrg
I find AOC unnecessarily inflammatory. However, I have spent 4 years listening to career prosecutors, legal scholars, and former FBI agent point out dozens of criminal act from Trump officials with little consequences. How do we get back "law and order" without accountability?
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@californiadem20
Glad to know I am not the only one that checks timelines of suspected grifters. Sadly, my instincts have been correct 100%. My 2021 resolution is- No More Giving People the Benefit of Doubt. "Reclaiming my time"!
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@drvox
And what do you have to say about the aggressive tactics being employed to erase the legal/biological meaning of WOMAN? Is womanhood defined by biological reality or a feeling in the minds of men? Meaningful activism takes the time to understand the Cause/Effect of their words.
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@WalkerBragman
Begone socialist grifters! We had a democratic process called to a Primary, and Bernie and his brats lost 2x's. Thrilled Biden is rewarding loyal, competent civic leaders, not fanatics with revenge fantasies.
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@NellieBowles
Read it. Every word. A moral reckoning. A catharsis for our contemporary illness.
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@calbluewes
@NeilPHauer
Indeed. One mentioned his parents are moving to Dubai... What interested me is that even in ultra-liberal L.A., they felt no need to conceal their views. Truly eye-opening.
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@renato_mariotti
I am an Obama supporter, but being scared of McConell is not a legitimate reason to conceal robust evidence of Russian election interference. Plenty of people in his own administration pleaded with him to take action, including Harry Reid. Obama covered up the truth. Tragic.
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@nytopinion
@SteveRattner
Breathtaking to learn how out-o- touch our business elites are. The economic numbers clearly demonstrated the staggering inequality, a direct result of POLICY choices, yet these tools are convinced they are irreplaceable geniuses. Time to end this charade of crony capitalism.
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@jkbjournalist
@rkylesmith
It empowered me and millions of women approaching 50. I felt joy watching them. Both women are uber talented, danced, sang in 3 languages, played several instruments, but all critics saw was a stripper pole?
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@ProfWBCarter
This felt like a kick in the gut. "When the left abandoned biology, it abandoned the fight for safe abortion." Sadly rings true. Young women I know are well versed on gender ideology, yet roll their eyes when abortion comes up. I have to wonder how their mothers raised them.
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@davidfrum
Very different speed of action vs Ukraine. Makes me uncomfortable. Ukrainians must see Biden’s priorities.
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@Lucian_Kim
This "loud and proud" Ukrainian American approves this message. Maddening to hear a country with a population of 45 million and the size of France be described as "small eastern European country"/
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@ClaireShrugged
@jk_rowling
Not just a lack of base-line empathy, these misogynists are getting HIGH on abusing a woman. They are elated to have the opportunity to express their hatred, with little consequences. These people are not progressives, they are medieval.
#IStandWithJKRowling
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@United24media
Let the record note - This is EXACTLY opposite of what the American people support.
Democracy in crisis.
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@JuliaDavisNews
The Trump era has exposed the deep roots of misogyny among mediocre men - from Left to Right. Women will emerge stronger from this. The Fiona Hills of the world will rule soon enough.
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@TetyanaUkrainka
This vile post is written by a Belarusian. Enough said.
Plenty of Ukrainians here in California. Au naturale beauty is the norm.
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@realalexlains
@buttonslives
Perfectly said. “Girlhood is for girls”. Having two adult men mocking teenage girls’ makeup routines is bizarre marketing for Ulta. Not having this craziness.
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@BluskyeAllison
@BitterTonic
Very emotional watching this. She is clearly shaken “this is the most insane thing that has happened to me” - is how a lot of us feel. May she be fully supported at work and home.
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@rtraister
Why does this story keep changing? It is becoming a part-time job trying to track the different versions of this "credible assault". I read both the WAPO and NPR investigations, both concluded the accusation was not credible. What has changed? This feels dodgy.
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@clairlemon
@MrAndyNgo
And, yet plenty of women have lost jobs for posting "racy" photos or having Only Fans accounts. I am not clear about standards anymore. Few care when women are punished for sexy pics.
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@sarahkendzior
Absolutely the GOP knew this. They will perform ignorance and make excuses. We are dealing with experienced crooks and liars. They will never cede territory or apologize. The GOP is now an arm of Russian intelligence.
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@britainelects
May we remember those women who lost their lives due to the cruelty of religious extremists tonight. Let us cheer this resounding victory for women's dignity in Ireland!
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@berlin_bridge
There is a clear pattern with several opportunistic western journalists and I am done giving them the benefit of doubt. Messy gossip and wild speculations damage reputations. This is a fact.
This example is outrageous!
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@JStein_Vox
Yup. we work, pay the bills, raise families and TAKE ACTION, yet Bernie and Co. rush to erase us and cuddle up to "working class me".
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@RadioFreeTom
@Susan_Hennessey
America has been run by an international crime syndicate for 2 years. Hundreds of people in the WH witnessed it. Republicans cheered it on. Only ONE person blew the whistle. The GOP wanted to turn us into a banana republic. Shameful.
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@NationalNOW
Every women i know who has been a longtime donor to NOW and PP had stopped contributions due to this betrayal of women. Fundraising from base has declined. Who is replacing the 💰💰💰. Your 990 tax form is not transparent.
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@michelleinbklyn
Did you track how the Wi Spa story unfolded in the progressive media? They all fell for the "irresistible narrative" while neglecting to do basic research. It was a freelancer who located the offending party -- a man with a criminal record of exposing himself for kicks.
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@juliacarriew
Vicious + beautiful read. "His portrayal of Jesus and Socrates as tellers of stories is exactly wrong. They spoke in questions, riddles and parables, meant to refresh minds and souls. That spirit of inquiry is absent here."
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