Posted by beckett2 on October 30, 2018, at 19:39:44
In reply to Re: balance of power, posted by alexandra_k on October 29, 2018, at 4:59:19
> I don't know what that is about, but I watched some of it. They are launching an FBI inquiry to see whether there may be something to the allegations?
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> Do you mean you are happy to see they are taking them seriously enough to look into the issue, whereas previously they would not have done that (simply dismissing the testimony of 3 females as nonsense)
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> I have been watching a bit of baseball and football on tv when I run on the elliptical. I am remembering something about... Title 15, I think it was called? Something about gender parity in sport? I was quite impressed when I heard about it, but seems to me things have gone backwards. I haven't seen cheerleading (the sport) for quite some time and what I see of them on tv still they just seem to be intermission entertainment from the real sport.
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> And women still aren't allowed to play football or throw the ball overarm...
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> Hrmph.Amazed that this took place, I guess. And moved by these women (in the video). Their urgency, anger and hurt. And that they were begging to be heard. In an overall piece of political theater, they were very real. But. The most unpopular nominee in American history, including the ones who didn't pass muster. He was confirmed. So much for the people. Apparently, we're an 'angry mob' as the president crowned the democrats.
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