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more about #wordsofwisdom queen_caribbean: It's sad when I start getting anxious that soon it will be dark when I leave work at 5pm. This means I will spend my lunch breaks getting errands done... more » tiredfairy: I remember, on another forum, a guy finally "getting" some aspect of what it's like for women after he read a thread about how, for most women, you ha... more » Rooo sez BISH PLZ: I would love it, then, if some of you science Jezzies would start working on some of that telemere-lengthening stuff for Eve. 'Cause I love her, but ... more » CurtCole: I'm glad there are strong women out there that are fighting to end violence against women and raise awareness. I just wish more men would jump in too.... more » howdybeep (runs with monkey wrenches): I got a shiver at the idea of not having to map out serpentine routes through different neighborhoods on my commute home so as to ditch some dude who ... more » lalaland13: I didn't realize just how much he did until he died. I couldn't get back to sleep last night, so I got online and saw that he was gone. Turned on TV a... more » Dodgergirl: When I heard last night, I poured myself a small glass of whiskey and toasted Teddy, and then I started to cry. I hadn't expected to react that way, ... more » NotChoinski: I must join my fellow Bostonians on the rooftop to ululate. Any bets as to when Fox will fuck this up? more » willwriteforfood: I can't even read the obituaries today because I just start sniffling and now my co-workers are looking at me getting teary-eyed in front of my comput... more » EkaterinaBallerina: They were discussing Kennedy when I turned on the news this morning. I was hoping and praying they were discussing him in the context that he'd merely... more » PinkSoxHat: I don't cry over famous people. But when it came out that Teddy was diagnosed with brain cancer, I shed a tear. I cried for him and his family, the ... more » Lymed: May his ideas and ideals on health care be stamped on our laws before the end of this year. more » Flackette Goes Retro: I have admittedly not always been his biggest fan, but I have to say that legislatively speaking, he did a lot of good. I heard someone on the news sa... more » NefariousNewt: I think President Obama is the best exemplar of just what Edward Kennedy strove for his whole life. The President's campaign and eventual victory must... more » CurtCole: He did so much to promote women and other marginalized groups. Despite some questionable action (which let's face it all politicians have) I think he... more » Sunshineyness: Honestly, at this point I pity all three of the people in this situation, and especially the children involved. I just watched a movie called "Forbid... more » funzette: i have been trying to figure out why john edwards is so discomfiting and baffling to me. i'm sure i'm projecting, but he strikes me as exceedingly ... more » midwesternmom: Oh, BS on any excuses for crappy choices. When my aunt was dying of cancer at the ripe old age of 34, do you know how her husband coped with death? B... more » kithkin: And why on earth is the Atlantic allowing Hitchens to write a review of Elizabeth Edwards' memoir? That's a question worth considering in itself. more » Alohamaid: well there went my last sliver of hope that maybe just maybe John Edwards wasn't THAT bad that he didn't even use protection when cheating on his imun... more » -
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Eve Ensler: "Until The Violence Stops"
"But violence against women determines much about who we are as a society...My goal is to keep fighting violence against women until it stops. Imagine what the world would be like if women could walk around without fear." More: [U.S.News] -
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The Life He Lived
Obama on Kennedy: "[His] ideas and ideals are stamped on scores of laws and reflected in millions of lives. ... The extraordinary good that he did lives on." Salon has a roundup of reactions from Emily's List/PP. [Politico, Salon] -
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The Resilience Of Elizabeth Edwards
It doesn't include today's news that John Edwards is the father of Rielle Hunter's baby — but, in a review by Christopher Hitchens, Elizabeth Edwards's memoir Resilience sounds like a moving and enduring document.
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Latinas Discuss Sotomayor's Wisdom
Not surprisingly, to many Latinas, Sonia Sotomayor's "wise Latina" remark doesn't mean "I am a racist who hates white people." Here's what it does mean. More » -
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Gloria Explains It All
Yesterday, Gloria Steinem gave her annual interview with radio station KUOW about the state of modern feminism. Some choice quotes, after the jump. More » -
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A Famous Interviewer Gets Interviewed
"People think listening is easy. Listening is hard. It's easy to be distracted by a headache, or worries over a family member who's ill. You have to not allow yourself to be distracted." — NPR's Terry Gross [Seattle Times] -
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Michelle Obama In Time: "There Are Thousands Of Role Models Like Me"
Time magazine's new interview with Michelle Obama (who also snags the cover) manages to be extremely thorough and very interesting without once asking the First Lady about designer dresses or shoes.
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A Glossary Of Terms Inspired By The Ladies Of Children's Literature
When I'm in crisis mode, I ask myself: "What would Matilda do?" While the answer (telekinesis) isn't always helpful, there are some phrases, inspired by children's lit characters, that one should always keep in mind. More » -
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Trade Secrets
Curtis Sittenfeld: "For naming characters, I love the Social Security Administration's most popular baby names site." [New York Times] -
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Alice Walker To Obama: "Cultivate Happiness In Your Own Life"
On the eve of his inauguration, Alice Walker offered soon-President Obama some advice — and it wasn't about the economy. More » -
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The Meaning Of Life: Brought To You By Clint Eastwood, Esquire
Esquire has helpfully compiled quotes from 10 celebrities on the meaning of life. More »
