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An identity politics rant

NOW-NY is really, really, REALLY upset that Ted Kennedy endorsed Barack Obama:
“Women have just experienced the ultimate betrayal. Senator Kennedy’s endorsement of Hillary Clinton’s opponent in the Democratic presidential primary campaign has really hit women hard. Women have forgiven Kennedy, stuck up for him, stood by him, hushed the fact that he was late in […]

Hey buddy!

( Sexism )

Being a displaced northerner, the “y’all” in my speech isn’t 100% reliable, and I’m just as likely to say “Hey you guys!” as “Hey y’all!”.
On the other hand, Adorable Child’s reaction to this (when she and her friends are the targets), is extremely consistent: “Mom! We’re not guys!!!!!”, followed by much rolling of […]