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Zackzzzz

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11. Yes, from the day you are born.

Reply to TBF (Reply #5)

Mon Jan 12, 2026, 05:09 PM

Yesterday

In my mind, as a child, as a toddler, I did not understand being female or male.

"I could have been a contender.",
but not in my family, or in the world at large.
I still don't understand why being born a sexual type makes such a difference.

Females are definitely short changed.

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ICE Killed A White Mother. Why Are Trump And Other White Men Cheering? [View all] B.See Yesterday OP

Good had a wife, used pronouns and wrote poetry. sop Yesterday #1

Bingo! OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #18

I think the fact that she was married to a woman came to play a big part in this. RockCreek Yesterday #2

American conservative men largly view women as property. USS_Dauntless Yesterday #7

Women mean as little to them as people of color or differing religions or political affiliation. Marie Marie Yesterday #3

This doesn't require an essay. It's ideological tribalism. Sympthsical Yesterday #4

Well, you're entitled to your opinion, but B.See Yesterday #6

I honestly don't expect many people here to agree with me Sympthsical Yesterday #17

Thank you for you response. B.See 22 hrs ago #24

I appreciate the engagement Sympthsical 21 hrs ago #29

Points taken. I think we both know where B.See 21 hrs ago #33

This message was self-deleted by its author B.See 20 hrs ago #34

I'm strongly in favor of Palestinian rights AZProgressive 22 hrs ago #27

Look at AOC's Jan. 9th post on Twitter about Hamas Sympthsical 21 hrs ago #30

I don't visit much Social Media AZProgressive 21 hrs ago #31

White women are promised NOTHING - TBF Yesterday #5

You are absolutely correct... B.See Yesterday #8

"the promise was always an illusion" - that's just it, I don't believe there is any promise TBF 22 hrs ago #25

Yes, from the day you are born. Zackzzzz Yesterday #11

"Protecting women," just as "protecting children," is just an excuse they use to control and attack unblock 21 hrs ago #32

lol why WOULDN'T they cheer?? WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #9

I don't get your meaning. B.See Yesterday #13

I'm saying why wouldn't these white supremacist men cheer about the death of someone who was doing her part WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #14

Ah. Knew there had to be more to it B.See Yesterday #15

No problem -- I'm always happy to clarify. Thanks for being generous and giving me a chance to. WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #16

I'm a white man !! RB77 Yesterday #10

A common refrain - TBF 23 hrs ago #20

It shouldn't offend you to acknowlege that many white men are cheering. Quiet Em 22 hrs ago #23

The offense you take is no more than the offense you choose Torchlight 22 hrs ago #28

Same reason why a significant percentage of white women are cheering Kaleva Yesterday #12

Because we are being run by some seriously demented psychopaths who want absolute power. Initech 23 hrs ago #19

"across my own social media timelines" Found the problem. flvegan 23 hrs ago #21

BECAUSE THEY HATE WOMEN. milestogo 23 hrs ago #22

Because they killed a women. They're giddy little cretins. marble falls 22 hrs ago #26

This message was self-deleted by its author mr715 20 hrs ago #35

Because they would have kacekwl 18 hrs ago #36