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MADem

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8. Twice the work, half the credit, backwards and in high heels.

Reply to longship (Reply #5)

Thu Dec 8, 2016, 09:05 PM

Dec 2016

Our nation has a long way to go--we foolishly thought we were "there" on the sexism thing, but no--we will have four years of an ignorant orange blowhard instead of the most qualified and prepared candidate EVER.

smh!

Bigotry sucks. It takes some strong people to push back and persevere.

I'm looking forward to this film, too--it'll give me a little hope, I think.

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HIDDEN FIGURES - In light of John Glenn's demise, you might be interested in this film. [View all] MADem Dec 2016 OP

I'm definitely going to see it. underthematrix Dec 2016 #1

Thanks for the trailer. sheshe2 Dec 2016 #2

K&R! stonecutter357 Dec 2016 #3

Really looking forward to this... Docreed2003 Dec 2016 #4

Behind all human advancements are always women. longship Dec 2016 #5

Twice the work, half the credit, backwards and in high heels. MADem Dec 2016 #8

Well, these just made me bawl like a baby. KatyaR Dec 2016 #6

Thank you for this MAdem, can't wait to see it! UtahLib Dec 2016 #7

Looks like a terrific movie and true story. northoftheborder Dec 2016 #9

I think this pic is going to be VERY good--I caught OS on SC, she MADem Dec 2016 #10

While waiting, I placed its book on hold at library benld74 Dec 2016 #11

That's great to get the backstory-it's usually more detailed than the film. MADem Dec 2016 #12

It's coming to 'my' theater, elleng Dec 2016 #13

A little more info here (smithsonian link) Crash2Parties Dec 2016 #14