This is some bullshit

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You Just Scream

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Boston Women's March

What I found coolest about today was the respect and solidarity. I walked with a river of women, with everyone who came along because they understand what I've been saying for years: feminism is for everyone. Signs declared truth, everything from "Black Lives Matter" to "If You Cut Off My Reproductive Choice, Can I Cut Off Yours?" The gay guys, always THE BEST, came out with "Born This Way" and "You Can't Defund Love." One guy nailed it, his sign read, "TOO MUCH WRONG FOR ONE SIGN." Right? Everyone represented. Everyone came out in solidarity: old men, young boys, teenagers, grandmothers, young parents with babies in strollers, people in wheelchairs.

I saw women my age, marching with their friends. I was wearing the pin that Jenny gave all five of us, so I felt powerful.

I saw Glenn marching with his wife, and then he put his arm around his diminutive mother-in-law. *sniffle* I saw Rick Berlin walking with his young boyfriend. I saw Catherine and Jess, a couple. I saw Sarah with her two little kids (Marco had to work).

I saw some young women start a clap and like a "Hey, Ho!" to establish the beat, then amongst themselves they demo'd a call and response. Instantly, that got picked up by hundreds of people, on a surge of positivity. A rallying cry. Today, I finally understand "cheerleaders." Girls, you knock me out.

I saw grandfathers and fathers pushing strollers, and moms and dads with children up on their shoulders carrying signs. 

I saw people who know the trains helping those who didn't know, probably those people who came in from the suburbs.

I saw the cops being so cool. They kept everyone feeling safe.

I saw the old guard, women my mom's age who have already fought for this shit, led groups, and they know how to do this, but wish they didn't have to...and they marched with even older women, their moms, and that got me verklempt, just because it's taken women so many decades to get to this point, and yet here we all still are, you guys. ∎

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Women's March, Boston Common

Women's March, Boston Common
Because fuck this guy.

The pin on my purple beret is gift from my Jenny.
At our 20th college reunion (2012) she surprised our group of five by giving one to each of us.
My girls are always with me, but especially today.

Related: The Revolution Will Be Digitized

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Preserve What Is Good and Fruitful

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Betsy DeVos Is Not Qualified To Be Secretary of Education

This is a dangerous person.

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FB Questionnaire: Top 10 Records of My Teens

Sixteen.

This latest Facebook questionnaire asks you to name the top ten records of your teen years. This one sparked more than a few, shall we say, enthusiastic discussions among my social network. There were some near-Unfriending incidents. Granted, mine is a particularly musically-charged gang of misfits. Dear friends absolutely demolish each other over hot button issues such as whether or not Billy Squire got robbed. (Update: Don't @ me.)

Songs in the Key of Life - Stevie Wonder

Colour By Numbers - Culture Club

Purple Rain - Prince

Rocky Horror Picture Show - soundtrack

Working Class Dog - Rick Springfield

Rapture - Anita Baker

Pretty in Pink - soundtrack

Thriller - Michael Jackson

Love Songs - The Beatles (compilation)

*Runners-Up

Dream Into Action - Howard Jones

No Parlez - Paul Young

Even Now - Barry Manilow

Afterburner - ZZ Top

Off the Coast of Me - Kid Creole and the Coconuts

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TRUMP PLANS WHITE HOUSE REMODEL

Home Depot Thrilled!

1-GAL GOLD PAINT
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*Free Shipping! Expect it Jan 18*

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought The Office Of The Leader Of the Free World

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FB Questionnaire: Holiday Games

1. What was the last thing you put in your mouth?
I am glad that I saw this after breakfast and not right when I woke up. Because a tangerine, then...

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