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chervilant

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18. Punsters are among

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Fri Apr 5, 2013, 04:24 PM

Apr 2013

my favorite folks! (Besides, I've been avoiding the same pun, so as not to fuel the raging fire of controversy over whether the Femen protests are about bare breasts or about some sexist or misogynistic issues...)

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40-odd women bare breasts for world-wide "topless jihad day"! get mass international press!! [View all] HiPointDem Apr 2013 OP

Ahhh... chervilant Apr 2013 #1

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Punsters are among chervilant Apr 2013 #18

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Hey, but remember all the support DUers showed for One Billion Rising? redqueen Apr 2013 #2

i don't actually, i don't remember a thing about it. HiPointDem Apr 2013 #3

Yeah, there were some threads here and there. redqueen Apr 2013 #10

Yep. ""Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change Zorra Apr 2013 #4

So, what you are saying is, a small group of women got heard by their tactics The Straight Story Apr 2013 #5

hmm... chervilant Apr 2013 #20

Well, let me explain it like this The Straight Story Apr 2013 #21

i don't know but in another thread some posted pics of women topless in New York JI7 Apr 2013 #22

Teabaggers and NRA get heard also with their tactics , screaming about birth certificates JI7 Apr 2013 #23

And the problem is? polly7 Apr 2013 #6

And it is not just the MSM - #femen on twitter is quite active The Straight Story Apr 2013 #7

All that really matters about it, for me, is that these women are endangering themselves for what polly7 Apr 2013 #11

"next time it will be ten times as many" = lol. no, it will be the same bunch as last time, & the HiPointDem Apr 2013 #14

It's not about feminism in the Arab world or anywhere sufrommich Apr 2013 #8

Yep. One Billion Rising had a clear message and ACTUAL international participation and support. redqueen Apr 2013 #15

Good point and interesting links Paul E Ester Apr 2013 #9

Kick. Luminous Animal Apr 2013 #12

kick and rec JustAnotherGen Apr 2013 #13

News is no longer the "News" jorno67 Apr 2013 #16

Kick Squinch Apr 2013 #24