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lexington filly

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6. 100%, I back these women because they are

Reply to Beringia (Original post)

Mon Nov 24, 2014, 05:05 AM

Nov 2014

standing tall and claiming their own realities. It doesn't matter if you believe them or if I do because by social media finally providing them a public platform when MSM wouldn't over the years, they've now empowered themselves and de-fanged their bogeyman. I'm so proud to be a woman when I've seen that one or two spoke out then another, then another... and have supported each other by coming forth. Howdoya like your "truth to power medicine" Dr. Cosby?

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Great Explanation JustAnotherGen Nov 2014 #17

Agreed on all points. AtheistCrusader Nov 2014 #4

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