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B.Ruth. Cornwell's avatar

The concerted global campaigns by power mad, not very bright men, to strip rights and protection from women is an astounding and infuriating phenomenon. Over the 86 years of my life I have somehow managed to survive, brain more or less intact, to see all the progress made, so painfully, swept off the table at the hands of people, mostly men who have very little to contribute to life on earth and whose legacy will be an archive of lies, useless paper and digital media at which future generations will laugh.

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Rick V.'s avatar

It is appalling that of all the governments in the world, of all the millionaires and billionaires who could mount a significant relief/rescue effort to aid the suffering Palestinian people, it is two women who have the courage and strength of purpose and moral rectitude to put their lives on the line and make a stand. They put us all to shame.

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Annette Caamano's avatar

I pray these women fulfill their mission and return home safely.

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Susan Martin's avatar

Thanks for bringing these two strong women to our attention. I read somewhere that the IDF had already taken shots at previous ships Greta had sailed. Is this true? I had not known about Ms. Rachel until my great granddaughter watched her. I think it is about time for white males to get over the fact that they are not the only competent people in the world. How narrow does your vision need to be to believe that story?

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Suze's avatar

I read the phrase “oh to have the confidence of a mediocre white man” and it seems to be ever more apt. The patriarchy silences our voices because they know how powerful they are. Imagine if all women - of all creeds and colours - started supporting each other, and amplifying each other’s voices. What a difference that would make.

The most equal places in the world are ones in which women make up at least half the cabinet in government. Funnily enough, they are also highest on the list of the happiest countries.

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Linda's avatar

A lot of us are watching. Feels ineffectual, as does writing our politicians, but we’re watching. Thank goodness for people like you who are taking notes.

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NiaK's avatar

Graham needs to get "read" -daily- like a Dick and Jane primer. His "Pick me, pick me!" faux adulation for 45 is ad nauseum. I can't stand cowards of any stripe.

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Momin's avatar

Graham is an AIPAC whore who will sell his mother for money. Like many others on Capitol Hill.

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B.Ruth. Cornwell's avatar

Oh dear that is definitely an insult to whores, most of whom could outsmart the idiots currently destroying our nation.

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Brian Tanguay's avatar

Senator Graham has failed, as usual, to meet the moral issue of our time. He's cowardly and corrupt.

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Lianne Doherty's avatar

Oh no! We cannot have women standing up & standing against tyranny! That would just be wrong! Ms Graham has no balls himself - he'd never tell truth to power! BUT GRETA WILL! Since I do not see anyone else lifting a finger to get the Palestinian people I say "3 cheers for Greta & Ms Rachel"! May God watch over & protect everyone working towards getting thru to Gaza!🫶💙☮️🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

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Alex's avatar

There is precedent for Israel sinking a ship, and the entire world pretending otherwise. USS Liberty. Look it up. Even our own country failed to condemn this targeted and intentional act against our military. Nothing will stop the US and Israel from repeating history; therefore, we must all be watching.

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Samuel Carcione's avatar

It is well past time for governments to declare a no-fly zone over Gaza, defying Israel's government, delivering food, medicine, water, fuel and all other humanitarian relief to Palestinian residents.

That needs to be combined with an international force to remove West Bank invaders, so-called

"settlers", provide an effective armed interface against IDF agression, and recognition of Palestine as a nation.

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james's avatar

Thank you for exposing the misogynistic violence these "little men" wish to inflict. I have no doubt that the US and Israel will have no problem in killing these women and everyone on that boat to teach the world a lesson that they are invincible-fucking psychopaths. They've done it before and they did it to the USS Liberty in 1967. I hate Israel for becoming monsters they said they supposedly stood against. OH, And FUCK Lindsey Graham...he’s a war-making wannabe.

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Jazzme's avatar

Yes they have our support.

Refuse Fascism

Oppose Oppress

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Deb M. (MN)'s avatar

I hope every election that comes along more women will run and be elected. I give the example of the leadership by women in Iceland. It is a powerful example!

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