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par3
03/09/09

In reply to Happy International Women's Day!
here's a pic from woman's day in croatia:

[www.tportal.hr]

[www.bbz.hns.hr]

boring right? that's bc no one wanted to pull from their 'womanly duties' that day to make some kind of rally. damnit. i was all ready to burn my bra.
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veronykah
03/08/09

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I was wondering why yahoo has the woman sign for the second O today...

I saw both the NBC and ABC nightly news, not even a mention of it being International Women's Day.

Sad America, sad.
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Cafezinha
03/08/09

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I've heard of women's history month, but not of this particular holiday. This either shows my clueless ignorance, or else how far behind the U.S. is on some matters.

I am grocery shopping with my family today, nothing spectacular. Later this month, though, my dance troupe is a part of a weekend of performances celebrating women's history month, which should be pretty excellent. I'm particularly excited about this show because our performance is based on traditional dances in honour of Oxum (an beautiful, powerful orisha who reigns over love, intimacy, beauty, wealth and diplomacy). She seems to keep a balance between being strong and powerful and also enjoying some of the more "girly" trappings, which I think a lot of us here do--we'll joke self-deprecatingly about "turning in our feminist card" because we like x, y, and z, but really, it's okay to have a little of everything.
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WaltzingMatilda
03/08/09

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Glad to say I am locked in an office on this glorious day - as miserable as it is - in a profession where we are not yet equal, but we've gained some ground. I will celebrate by showing these dude just how awesome I am and working my ass off.

(Pls. send cake, nachos and beer)
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Cafezinha
03/08/09

@WaltzingMatilda(theOriginal):

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WaltzingMatilda
03/08/09

@Cafezinha: FUCK YEAH!
*friended*
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Cafezinha
03/08/09

@WaltzingMatilda(theOriginal): *terrorist fist bump*

We Jezzies gots to watch our for each other, yo.
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rd2uk
03/08/09

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I want to be grumpy and say every day should be fing womens day...and then I look at the pictures from Pakistan and I feel kind of pleased/relieved. After everything thats been on the news about Pakistan lately, seeing that women can take to the streets for womens day gives me warm fuzzies.
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Ailanthus-altissima
03/08/09

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Today is my dad's birthday. He + my mom managed to raise two girls who embrace math and science and are totally willing to stand up to men/the patriarchy.

And now, I know why. He has the power of International Women's Day!
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Lyesmith (Good joke. Everybody laugh. )
03/08/09

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8th of March is taken pretty seriously in Russia - I got a wonderful toy giraffe with bendy legs and neck when I was 9 or so. Today, my brother stopped by with a cake and candy for my mom and granny and I. We're also going to see Watchmen with some friends and the ticket and a Cola is his present to me.
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MerryLilly
03/08/09

@Lyesmith: I may be repeating myself, but I'm so happy this is such a special day in many places. Have fun! :)
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RobertaFisk
03/08/09

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My family always celebrated it instead of Mother's Day (because we're from Eastern Europe) and I plan to continue that tradition.
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RobertaFisk
03/08/09

@RobertaFisk: Of course, I might be biased because I got flowers and a chocolate croissant today and remain baby-free.
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MerryLilly
03/08/09

@RobertaFisk: Wow, I didn't know that. That's such a wonderful custom to have. Thanks for sharing :)
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roscoe
03/08/09

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i have to say, the woman in bangalore, india is very pretty in a no-nonsense kind of way.

but yay! can't really celebrate because i'm at work... but i'll celebrate textually with you ladies.
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kelsium
03/08/09

@roscoe: I think that picture is so striking. She looks so very intense, and totally the embodiment of feeling what her sign says. I may actually save it.
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poires et poireaux
03/08/09

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Oh god, I totally forgot! That means it's also Annual Pig-Out Day!

My friend and I created the holiday 9 years ago, and every year on IWD, we've been required to pig out on delicious food. Anyone care to celebrate with me?
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whatsername
03/08/09

@poires et poireaux: Will there be chips?
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poires et poireaux
03/08/09

@whatsergem: Yes. Every kind.
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Janie Jones
03/08/09

@poires et poireaux: I want Hostess cup cakes.
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whatsername
03/08/09

@poires et poireaux: Yay, I'm in. I'll bring Lindt. And pizza. (But not Lindt pizza).
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Cafezinha
03/08/09

@whatsergem: AND WHY THE HELL NOT?!

Use the guts of the Lindt as sauce...regular pizza dough as a base...different flavours of Lindt as toppings. It could be the ultimate dessert pizza!
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whatsername
03/08/09

@Cafezinha: You had me at 'the guts of the Lindt as sauce".

I am easily swayed. I'm lucky there aren't many cults in my area.
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Little Time Bomb
03/08/09

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The women in these photos look so joyful! It makes my heart swell!
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hearmeroar
03/08/09

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Wait a minute - so why isn't there an International Men's Day??
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Janie Jones
03/08/09

@hearmeroar: OMG REVERSE SEXISM!!!!!!!
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Eeva
03/08/09

@hearmeroar: Also, WHY ISN'T THERE A WHITE HISTORY MONTH?

(It's tomorrow. And yesterday. And all the other days.)
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CherriSpryte
03/08/09

@hearmeroar: I believe the answer you're looking for is "because every day is International Men's Day".

Though I don't quite agree with that.
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whatsername
03/08/09

@hearmeroar: Thats some might big bait on that there hook. :)
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kelsium
03/08/09

@whatsergem: Aimin' to catch a Jezewhale.
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DangerMouse
03/08/09

@Eeva: Leaving them with 364. :)
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whatsername
03/08/09

@kelsium: and the Jezewhale will haunt them. Drive them MAAAAAAD.
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Eeva
03/08/09

@hearmeroar: [en.wikipedia.org]
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haguenite
03/08/09

@CherriSpryte: That's the same excuse my mother used when I asked her why she got a mother's day and we didn't get a kid's day.
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kelsium
03/08/09

@whatsergem: Call me Ishmael-a.
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Janie Jones
03/08/09

@hearmeroar: @Eeva: Well, there you have it.
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Riff Randell, Rock 'n' Roller
03/08/09

@kelsium: A caterwhale? (Get it? caterwaul ... caterwhale ... never mind)
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kelsium
03/08/09

@Riff Randell, Rock 'n' Roller: Hehe!
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Miss Scarlett
03/08/09

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It is always interesting to see protest/huge gatherings in other counties. It doesn't seem to really happen in the US. I'm glad this day is getting some press even if it is just in other countries.
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MerryLilly
03/08/09

@Miss Scarlett in the Hall with a Revolver.: When was the last time we actually saw a public protest in USA? I mean, where there were more than 15 people? It's time to beat the apathy and (pacifically) take the streets again!!
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bellzar08
03/08/09

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These photos are a testimony to the fact that women are so beauty in their diversity.
So refreshing :)

Yay, yay for Women's Day!
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thesciencegirl
03/08/09

@bellzar08: I love this group of photos!
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mye
03/08/09

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I had never heard about this until I internet-friended a woman in Italy. Does it ever get more than a mention inside the US?
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kelsium
03/08/09

@mye: Well, we defeated sexism, didn't you know?
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Little Time Bomb
03/08/09

@mye: Sadly it's not really commented on in the US, but is a bigger deal elsewhere.
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CherriSpryte
03/08/09

@mye: I was told that it started out as a Communist holiday, but that could be completely untrue.
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misscreant
03/08/09

@mye: I first heard about it from international friends on the internet too. So glad to be post-feminist ...
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LibidinousSlut
03/08/09

@misscreant: I am not going to go all USA is best. But when I lived in Southwest France you didn't walk alone after dark as a woman because it was not uncommon to be followed home. The guys wouldn't do anything, but they felt it was perfectly within their right. So a month after I got there, I got a bicycle. A friend who lived in Italy (florence) said something similar, only the guys would say stuff too. In Ireland (republic of) rapes still go unreported because of the fact that you can't really legally get an abortion, and if you report the rape and they do a pregnancy test (as part of a rape kit) and your preggers, you can't just go to the UK and get it taken care of women used to. So they keep their mouths shut. And we're talking about Western Europe, not the so-called "backwards" developing world/ sarcasm.

In a lot of the countries where International Women's Day gets a much bigger deal, it's because the barriers between the menz and the womenz in terms of equality are still much more visible in very palpable ways.
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vanka-vstanka
03/08/09

@LibidinousSlut: @CherriSpryte: Yeah, it has socialist roots, which is why it is a big deal in the CIS countries and not celebrated in the US.

In Russia at least it's no longer a political holiday. It's more like Valentine's Day and Mother's Day rolled into one.
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