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kay lar @jaylar (3755) • Kingston, Jamaica 29 Aug

For many years I had tried to tell people how racist, sexist, coarse and corrupt the US is, and been dismissed. When Trump came to office this second time he proved me right. He made and makes no effort to hide his racism,...

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I was quite offended!

Fleur @Fleura (35113) • United Kingdom 12 Jun 23

A couple of weeks ago I bought a washing machine on Ebay. It was just what I wanted for the place I have been renovating. I cleared the junk out of my car and drove over to collect it. When I arrived at the address as arranged,...

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Sexism was alive and well back in the 70s

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382486) • Rockingham, Australia 22 Apr 21

I came across this weathered piece of cardboard today. It was written by our younger son who would have been at school but probably only about six years old. He and his friend formed a ‘club’ and tacked this sign up on our...

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In Moxie, the girls didn't just wanna have fun.

eileenleyva @eileenleyva (27555) • Philippines 12 Mar 21

Teenybopper movies have long ceased been fun since Girls Just Wanna Have Fun. But I had to check out Patrick Schwarzenegger and see if he could act. Turned out the actor, scion to the hulky Arnold, actually could essay a role....

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I miss Al Franken in Senate

J.P. Randolph @jprtist (656) • Pueblo, Colorado 30 Aug 19

Kirsten Gillibrand's Presidential pullout once again reminds me of how much I miss Senator Al Franken. I thought it was so stupid when certain Democratic politicians demanded his resignation, and I still do. Franken was a great...

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Two Sentence Horror Stories

J.P. Randolph @jprtist (656) • Pueblo, Colorado 15 Aug 19

When I saw a brief advertisement for a new "horror" series on The CW, I was excited and told Alexa to remind me on Thursday when it was to premier. Alexa did her duty, and I tuned in last Thursday. I confess, I was excited for a...

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Is feminism still needed in modern day?

Alexandra @RosieGold (37) • United Kingdom 5 Mar 19

I personally am a feminist, I believe women and men should be equal! I think men's issues should be talked about a lot more then they are, they are victims of sexism too! I also think there is still a lot of work to do to towards...

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Watching the rain from prison.

The Horse @TheHorse (238357) • Walnut Creek, California 9 Jan 19

I am currently incarcerated. I am only partially employed right now, and EDD is calling me between 1PM and 3 PM. The last two times they called me, it was five minutes after the windows that they they had given me. I'm sorry, they...

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if they're really serious about getting rid of sexism in the workplace..

scarlet_woman @scarlet_woman (23463) • United States 20 Apr 18

why don't they start with gender specific uniforms? i worked for radisson years ago..i liked them,but they sold the property to doubletree..which was in turn bought by hyatt.. but anyway,one of their first acts besides taking...

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Are Women Holding Back Our Female Politicians?

Deborah-Diane @DeborahDiane (40850) • Laguna Woods, California 11 Feb 18

Yesterday, my husband and I spent the afternoon being filmed and having our photos taken with the woman we are supporting in her run for Congress this year. Clips from the filming and some of the photos will be used in her ads,...

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Does society in general place less value on women’s work?

Fleur @Fleura (35113) • United Kingdom 3 Feb 18

The discussion around my post a few days ago brought this up. Does society in general – both men and women – place less value on work done by women, no matter what it is? Yes I know that traditionally, managing a home and...

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The jobs women do that you never even knew existed

Fleur @Fleura (35113) • United Kingdom 1 Feb 18

Recently ‘grid girls’ and ‘walk-on girls’ have been in the headlines, because various sports organisations have decided to end their use....

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Should professional female sports teams have female coaches?

Winterishere @thedevilinme (5216) • Northampton, England 28 Jan 18

Another sexism row hit the news last week in Britain, this time in sport. The previous manager of the increasingly successful women’s national football team, Mark Sampson, was forced out last year after a retiring black player...

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How to explain to the privileged this:

Rania Youssef @Ranjoe (7) 22 Jan 18

What is the best approach to privileged rich, to explain to them that poverty isnt easy to get out of. How do I explain privilege to them, when " privilege is invisible to the ones who have it "

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Why big name Hollywood actresses are paid less than male stars?

Your Highness Emperor Albert Whisker @CaptAlbertWhisker (32760) • Calgary, Alberta 4 Nov 17

The Wonder Woman movie earned 800 Million dollars at this moment and Gal Gadot earned only 300 thousand. Tom Cruise and Johnny Depp's more recent movies are flops but they got paid higher. Tom Cruise makes $48 Million per movie...

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I Hate Being Treated Like I'm Just a Stupid Woman

StacyB @Srbageldog (7716) • United States 4 Oct 17

I've noticed that when taking with men, they tend to invalidate anything I say. This has happened to me twice already today. This morning a new driver picked me up to take me to my appointment, and he said he took longer than...

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im not stupid

why do men keep invalidating everything i say

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Hollywood claims that they are about diversity and Equality

Your Highness Emperor Albert Whisker @CaptAlbertWhisker (32760) • Calgary, Alberta 30 Sep 17

Hollywood hates the Republican party accusing it of being Racist, Sexist and other stuff but if they are against discrimination.... Why do they keep casting White actors for originally Asian roles despite of the backlash of...

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Quit the Two-Faced Whining!

Four Walls @FourWalls (86866) • United States 10 Oct 16

Oh, my. What an outrage over the 12-year-old Trump "locker room talk" tape. People are running away from Trump, including a dozen GOP lawmakers. Give me a freaking break. First of all, if it's terrible, why are people...

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Why aren't more men feminists?

Ashika @ashkd4 (18) 26 Jul 16

I've often wondered why more men aren't feminists? Feminism after all, is not a fight restricted to women alone right?

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This woman is going to sue a man who saved her life _

Your Highness Emperor Albert Whisker @CaptAlbertWhisker (32760) • Calgary, Alberta 2 Mar 16

The woman on this video got a lot of hate on Youtube that her dislike button is red as red velvet cupcake. This woman made a Vlog that she almost drowned on a beach or a pool and a man who can swim saved her life. The man...

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