Discussion: America’s 150-Year-Old War On Activist Women

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Discussion for article #234038

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Whatever the thinking of “reasonable people,” whoever they are, after race, hating women is and has long been a a centerpiece of American politics, supported by its economic workings and religious culture.

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“After race”? After? Really?

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In the American history butcher shop a lot of good meat has been left on the floor…
History’s lost and forgotten women, like M. Louise McLaughlin, would make a great running feature.

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As a white male I hate to admit it but white males have been and still are some really shitty excuses for humanity.

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While that’s definitely been true far too often, it’s worth noting that these attacks could come from fellow women as well (Hayden Bennett’s Exposition designs were consistently attacked by the much more traditional/conservation organizing committee, which was all-female). I see this more as a broad, mainstream societal issue, and one against which we can all push back as a result.

Thanks,
Ben

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That’s actually a picture of my Great Uncle Charlie and his cousin Bill. They were taken at Sturbridge Village where they have displays you can put your face through.