"the advocacy of women's rights on the basis of the equality of the sexes.
synonyms: the women's movement, the feminist movement, women's liberation, female emancipation, women's rights; informalwomen's lib
"a longtime advocate of feminism"
May we all agree on one thing.
This is good for what it has done to most people now and in the future. I hope you agree with me.
Any toxic insinuations far beyond this definition fall on the extreme which is expected as downside but must not defeat the truth it stands to represent.
There's always a negative effect on any changes that take place in our society as a whole but through time they are correctable and not written in stone.
May we all live in peace, man, woman or any orientation one chooses to have.
Peace to all.
Hello fellow citizens of the blog world.
This is to acknowledge how great this place is. First it's free. Second we get to meet and be friends of so many people. Not only local but international.
To me, the most important thing is I get to learn. Not only about dating, but the whole enchilada of life and the world. Including but not limited to the mysterious universe and aliens. it's truly amazing.
This post is to particularly address those very erudite and intellectual members who when ask of clarification and or elaborate their concept and ideas, please be kind. It's not an insult, it's only for the purpose of understanding that I might learn more. Thank you.
I want to learn, I've said that many a times, so when I am too rusty and can't understand the idea presented, I believe a little explanation, would help me.
Please be kind and be patient. We're all born different. Some are super smart and some are not too smart like me.
It's all I ask. I know we all contribute to the colorful and diversified benefits this site offers. I am trying so hard to participate and contribute to the desired objectives of this place. I'm so grateful to be here.
I hope everyone is.
Thank you CS, and thank you all fellow members.
I know not everyone likes me, and that's alright, too.
I hope it's the case but it's impossible considering all our personal bias and prejudices. Not to mention our highly charged cultural and social values.
Just the same, I'm very grateful that I've learned a lot and continue learning until my last breath is charged.
Thank you all for your reads and or comments if any.
Jim and I had finally met after some failed attempts.
We had a good dinner at Buffalo Wild Wings in Jamesville, Wisconsin.
Instead of flying out to Chicago, I decided to drive just so it's easier to meet up with him.
A pleasant experience and thank you Jim for your time.
We'll meet again and maybe we can invite Mic to join us.
This would be one of my rare personal topics in blog land. I wasn't going to share and let the world judge me and my situation but I thought I need it just to confirm whether my decision is right or wrong.
Here's the situation: the ex of whom I'm having a relationship with got hold of him through "kik", they talked and from the transcripts (of which I won't go into detail), they're very excited and she still calls him baby. (She left him for a millionaire with multiple businesses world wide, married him and living in the high nines). They have 30 years difference and from what I gather she misses my partner so much specially in bed.
Imagine my shock reading their conversations.
This went on for a week. He never mentioned to me about it. The worst part is he acted as though I don't exist, let alone in a relationship.
Note: I terminated our relationship and he's fighting so hard to save it. Explaining that that isn't cheating.
We're just over three years and would have been married but thank God, we're not. We are planning on buying a house together. Just couldn't make up our minds if in California or in Mid West
How do you feel, if it were you? We've been together as a couple talking about forever.
Thanks all for your reads and comments if any.
2nd Note: he'd been confirmed cheater and womanizer. However, with me, professing to have changed.
Last NOTE: I accidentally discovered the conversation. He's in the living room while I was in the bedroom where he charges his phone. It beeped and in his business, it's important for him to respond right away. My shock to realize it's his ex. I'm not spying nor snooping. Lol I think when I trust a person, I trust and not worried about what they do to hurt the relationship.
Every now and then we're reminded of our humble fragility, like when we feel that falling down the abyss to nothingness is the only choice we have.
It's so empowering to know, there's One out there I put my faith on and truly makes me realize my insignificance. Saving me when I feel so hopeless, which doesn't happen very often.
And despite of all the evils in this world, it's still a BEATIFUL and meaningful life.
I'm so feeling grateful after reading Non's blog.
It makes me realize, our lives is how we make it.
Please feel free to unload your down moments and comments if interested.
Thanks for your read.
LINDA SARSOUR CALLS FOR 'JIHAD' AGAINST AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
ARIANE MANDELL
Linda Sarsour speaks onstage during the Women's March on Washington on January 21, 2017 in Washington, DC. . (?????:THEO WARGO/GETTY IMAGES/AFP)
"Do not criticize me when I say that we as a Muslim community in these United States of America have to be perpetually outraged."
"In a largely self-congratulatory speech to the Annual Islamic Society of North American (ISNA) this past weekend, Palestinian-American activist Linda Sarsour called for the "best form" of jihad against the current American administration.
"A word of truth in front of a tyrant ruler or leader, that is the best form of jihad," Sarsour declared. "And I hope that we, when we stand up to those who oppress our communities, that Allah accepts from us that as a form of jihad. That we are struggling against tyrants and rulers, not only abroad in the Middle East or on the other side of the world, but here, in these United States of America, where you have fascists, and white supremacists, and Islamophobes reigning in the White House."
Sarsour has been a prominent face among left-wing activists, in particular since the election of US President Donald Trump. She was one of the organizers of the January “Women’s March on Washington” held the day after Trump’s inauguration.
But she has come under fire for many of her stances and comments, including her support of the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement against Israel. She has said “Nothing is creepier than Zionism,” that Zionism and feminism are incompatible, and has warmly embraced Rasmea Odeh, a convicted terrorist involved in a 1969 bombing that killed two students.
In her speech to ISNA, Sarsour said that since Islamophobes do not stop to ask Muslims in the street about their political or religious persuasions before attacking, since Islamophobes do not distinguish between different types of Muslims, so the American Muslim community must band together united. She also said that since the Muslim community is heavily outnumbered in the US, they must ally themselves with other minorities if they hope to have any agency on a national scale.
"Why are we so afraid of this administration and the potential chaos that they will ensue upon our community?" she asked. "And we already saw their potential when they come out every few weeks - Muslim ban 1, Muslim ban 2, Muslim ban 3... they are relentless, they are persistent, and consistent, and want to see how much we as a community can endure, and want to see who our friends are, and how hard we're going to fight back against this administration."
She called on the Muslim community to organize around building itself up from every angle, but scolded them against wandering outside of their comfort zones. "We gotta stay in our lanes. If you are not a communications specialist, then you are not to be advising our community on how to communicate with the rest of the public."
"We have to stay outraged," she insisted to applause. "Do not criticize me when I say that we as a Muslim community in these United States of America have to be perpetually outraged every single... when I wake up in the morning, and I remember who's sitting in the White House, I am outraged. This is not normal, Sisters and Brothers. Those people sitting in the most powerful seats in this country is not normal. So, do not ever be those citizens that normalize this administration, because when they day comes that something horrific happens to us or to another community, you will be responsible for normalizing this situation."
I'm not going to elaborate what an unpleasant and irritating experience it is to be around pretentious people.
The worst part is that they think you believe their charade.
Well do you know how to say it without being too obnoxious that you know they are liars?
Note: I personally cut off those kinds of people. Avoid them like plague. No explanation or inviting a pose for apologies.
We're going to attend a wedding in Hawaii and it's a family thing. Now I heard from my cousin whose the bride's mother that this person whom I can't stand around me is also a god mother meaning we'll be in the same table, etc etc.
(She once asked my children why we've become cold with them but she clamped and said nothing, acted innocent and being polite). I'm actually thinking of either tell her about her lies or cancel my attendance, either one is a difficult decision.
What would you do?
Thanks all for your read or comments.
Experiencing one of the most dreaded part of a relationship, at least to me, is when there's that uneasy moments of either you stay or leave.
What I notice is that the evaluation of the whole experience create a light that leads to that decision of either burning it or saving it. Depending on the weight of what preferences each party has, it comes down to the positive and pleasant experience over the bad and undesirable ones.
I have decided to stay because of the many reasons that I value most.
He gives me so much freedom and respect. He makes me laugh. He complements me sincerely. He loves my whole family and vice versa. Dependable and strong. Not that I require those per se.
He has none of the qualities I loath instead he has all the qualities that turns me on.
Thank you all for your reads and comments if any.
Note: in my previous blog, so many of you shared all your different and enlightening experiences and most of you suggested not to trust him again.
With the exemption of Luke, I think I read more in favor of dismantling the union.
Thanks all and I respect and loved sharing your great suggestions.
I made up my mind, not easy however, because he apologized so much, and very sincerely recognized how preventable it was.
May we all have a good day.
Have a great day enjoying and celebrating our independence.
May we always and forever be free.
Last weekend I attended a very interesting and very wonderful Indian wedding. A friend of mine. She's my former doctor and we've become good friends. She moved out of the area and went to a different hospital. We maintained a very good friendship and on her most awaited occasion, she tied the knot to a fellow doctor who's born here but observe a very strong traditional Indian values.
The food, music, decorations, but most of all the rituals involved, all took time for preparation and voila a most memorable ocassion that was relished by everyone who witnessed that lovely day.
I'm a Filipino and we do have similarities in the affair if we follow the old wedding rituals.
From beginning to end it takes about 3 to a year preparation.
The most interesting is first of all, we don't marry for love. It's pre arranged by our parents and elders. On the first stage, the broom party makes the proposal, in a formal called out meeting. Discussion about how many will be paid as demanded by the bride to be family. It originally entails from asking them how to provide a land, an animal for farming and money to start a life. A payment for the parents who raised her and if grandparents are involved, them, too.
Anyways it's a very time consuming and very grueling mostly for the groom's family because if the demands are not met, then no wedding.
Meantime the couple to be can't even see or talk to each other.
Anyways a very colorful and interesting part of the old tradition.
My sister went through this. They were married forever until my brother in law passed away 5 years ago.
I moved to the US and of course married my husband for love. Divorced after 30 lovely years with four wonderful children.
It'd be nice to share your stories if you experienced a very interesting, at times strange tradional wedding.
Thanks all for your read and or comments.
Happy weekend everyone.
This is getting to be a chaotic world we live in.
Tragedy after tragedy.
Shall it end? Or will it get worse?
Any opinions?
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