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BigmanPigman

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37. My great, great, great...etc grandmother was a "witch"

Tue Sep 7, 2021, 02:41 AM

Sep 2021

and was the only woman tried in PA (Phila, even William Penn spoke out in her favor). She was found not-guilty even though witnesses saw their livestock elevated. Missing livestock was the reason behind it, apparently. The family moved to New Jersey after the acquittal. I am so glad I have this in my family...I am proud of it and wish I had some of her supposed powers.

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Oh women are furious...And that is a good thing. [View all] sheshe2 Sep 2021 OP

I sure am pissed as hell. peacefreak2.0 Sep 2021 #1

I am very pissed let me tell you. Demsrule86 Sep 2021 #2

I hear ya hon. sheshe2 Sep 2021 #24

I went to the woman's march too with my oldest daughter. It was unbelievable as DD says she Demsrule86 Sep 2021 #50

Yes, there is that about COVID as well. sheshe2 Sep 2021 #54

You are such a good person Sheshe...I had three small kids when my mom got cancer...she went quick Demsrule86 Sep 2021 #56

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Well. sheshe2 Sep 2021 #10

I think you mean "bringing to heel." Treefrog Sep 2021 #18

TY sheshe2 Sep 2021 #20

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Voting voting and voting. Getting out the vote and working our asses off to save women from Demsrule86 Sep 2021 #51

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Women's March Oct 2 2021!!! BigmanPigman Sep 2021 #5

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My favorite sign at the DC Women's March read mcar Sep 2021 #11

Yep. sheshe2 Sep 2021 #13

You'll be there in spirit Sheshe berniesandersmittens Sep 2021 #40

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This witch is cranky and outraged in the best of times, and these days are not it. niyad Sep 2021 #12

You go girl. sheshe2 Sep 2021 #14

On behalf of all of us. niyad Sep 2021 #16

SOLIDARITY! AndyS Sep 2021 #15

Thank you, Andy! sheshe2 Sep 2021 #17

I've been looking at this thread all day Deuxcents Sep 2021 #21

K and fucking R Blue Owl Sep 2021 #22

I am a silver-haired granddaughter of the Witches they couldn't burn... Hekate Sep 2021 #23

How many times will we are forced to do a retake... sheshe2 Sep 2021 #29

My great, great, great...etc grandmother was a "witch" BigmanPigman Sep 2021 #37

That is a fascinating heritage to have. Hekate Sep 2021 #38

My mother has been into our geneology BigmanPigman Sep 2021 #39

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I don't think that pic is from 2016 alphafemale Sep 2021 #44

I suggest that the American women go on a sex boycott. Shut the playpen down. Hotler Sep 2021 #45

There are lots of decent men in this country wryter2000 Sep 2021 #49

"No sex for Republicans" bucolic_frolic Sep 2021 #52

K&R! Elessar Zappa Sep 2021 #47

Just donated to Women's March... dixiechiken1 Sep 2021 #53

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Yes they believe some contraceptives are a form of abortion Racygrandma Sep 2021 #55