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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAs an almost 64 year old guy, Plaease allow me to say this today.
HAPPY International Women's Day. Go get 'em, ladies!
Kick asses and take names. Saying nothing negative about any Democratic presidential candidate, at this early time I'm inclined towards Amy Klobochar.
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leftynyc
(26,060 posts)I wished my male boss a happy international women's day and he looked at me puzzled until I explained he raised 3 awesome (grown with their own kids) daughters and they didn't get that way themselves. He got tears in his eyes (he'll tell anyone what a sap he is).
Thank you for acknoledging that good kids don't get to be good kids by accident.
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leftynyc
(26,060 posts)That's a long story and there were 2 sons also. He's a terrific father and really enjoying being a grandfather.
MarianJack
(10,237 posts)We've raised our son together, but at only 19,I hope he doesn't make us grandparents quite yet.
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leftynyc
(26,060 posts)That's far too young to be married with kids. Oy, when I think back to those days and how naive I was.......
MarianJack
(10,237 posts)WHEW!
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lunatica
(53,410 posts)As his father hand him some rubbers, look him in the eye and say, use them.
My son was that age at the height of the AIDS epidemic. I didnt hand him rubbers but I made him show me that he had one and I really broke all the rules because I wanted to protect him. Whenever he and my nephew left the house my parting words were, Show your teachers you have some smarts and use rubbers!
Ive been resisting all my life!
MLAA
(18,872 posts)MarianJack
(10,237 posts)RESIST!
MontanaMama
(24,241 posts)Kicking ass is on my to-do list today right behind RESISTING.
MarianJack
(10,237 posts)RESIST!
IrishEyes
(3,275 posts)I wish you a happy International Women's Day as well.
MarianJack
(10,237 posts)RESIST!
Habibi
(3,602 posts)Always love your posts!
MarianJack
(10,237 posts)RESIST!
Ohiogal
(35,893 posts)Always so encouraging to hear positive comments about women from you guys that dont always focus on our appearance only!
MarianJack
(10,237 posts)...It's like watching a movie with no sound.
Even as a boy, I was most turned on by a girl or woman's MIND!
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Liberalhammer
(576 posts)To help right the wrongs of rich old conservative white men.
MarianJack
(10,237 posts)RESIST!
yuiyoshida
(43,194 posts)どうもありがとうございました。
MarianJack
(10,237 posts)RESIST!
40RatRod
(564 posts)...our nation would be better of if only women were eligible to hold political positions
MarianJack
(10,237 posts)RESIST!
Cryptoad
(8,254 posts)
MarianJack
(10,237 posts)RESIST!
calimary
(85,167 posts)MarianJack
(10,237 posts)...I used to LOVE Laugh in.
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calimary
(85,167 posts)Remember who said that (in THAT way)?
Richard Nixon!!!
MarianJack
(10,237 posts)RESIST!
calimary
(85,167 posts)Remember that one? Not fromRowan & Martins Laugh-In, but Tricky Dicky from Yorba Linda was a minor hit on early FM rock radio back in that day.
MarianJack
(10,237 posts)...but thanks.
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niyad
(122,093 posts)MarianJack
(10,237 posts)RESIST!
BobTheSubgenius
(11,861 posts)She was part of the govt. group that negotiated telecom treaties, and all kinds of related work. Her job made her travel all over the place (50 times to Geneva alone, where the UN mission that oversaw the process had its HQ)
While there were literally hundreds of people at these events, she got to know some of them well, in as much as colleagues from another country can be known. As it happened, IWD was also her birthday.
She was having breakfast with 2 or 3 of the people she knew, and along comes a ranking official from the Russian delegation.
"Happy IWD, ladies," he said, then quickly followed it up with a smile for my sister and "And Happy Birthday to you, Ms D."
She was taken aback by that, because...how could he know that? WHich is what she asked him.
He leaned in closer, dropped his voice, smiled a wriy smile with his index finger against his nose.
"Russian Intelligence," he said quietly, and walked away.
So...Happy International Women's Day!
MarianJack
(10,237 posts)RESIST!
calimary
(85,167 posts)Kurt V.
(5,624 posts)and we're all out of passes. (leaning warren atm)
MarianJack
(10,237 posts)Warren is good, too.
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Aristus
(69,080 posts)I say to all the women out there:
GO GET 'EM!!!
MarianJack
(10,237 posts)RESIST!
IADEMO2004
(6,032 posts)Put up with daily bs, told she was taking advantage of them for not training new man to be her boss getting paid more, he didn't last long, subcontractor wanted to talk to someone in charge not another secretary, her reply "If you want your contract signed you talk to me". Her warnings were ignored and was no longer allowed to attend meetings with bonding company. Last straw. They went under in a few years. Worked her ass off for Obama and the ACA. Diabetic son made us very aware of insurance co shenanigans. ACA started a few months after her cancer diagnosis and losing heath care was something she didn't have to worry about. She was a superhero and I miss her every day.
samnsara
(18,386 posts)
MarianJack
(10,237 posts)I know I'm a coward but I hope I go before my wife does.
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apcalc
(4,518 posts)MarianJack
(10,237 posts)...to get a good president in the bargain.
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cp
(7,386 posts)RESIST!
Pepsidog
(6,326 posts)how many middle aged white women hate Hillary and voted for Trump. Women are brutal judges of other women. My wife, who despises Trump and votes Dem, wont give another woman like Hillary a break saying she shiuldnt have had the server becuase as a woman she knew the scrutiny would be intense. Or now with Warren, she handled the DNA thing wrong and writes her off, AOC is to brash and in your face, Michelle Obama shouldnt have said that about being proud for the first time. As a trial attorney, when selecting a jury I have to be constantly worried about selecting women jurors especially when my client is a woman and accused of committing a crime.
GeoWilliam750
(2,553 posts)We got it right the first time!
samnsara
(18,386 posts)..so she doesnt put me in a nursing home.....
GeoWilliam750
(2,553 posts)They will make your elder care decisions.
samnsara
(18,386 posts)Cha
(307,161 posts)MarianJack
(10,237 posts)RESIST!