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In reply to the discussion: Amid all the bravos at the Golden Globes tonight, there is one name conspicuously missing. [View all]frazzled
(18,402 posts)Which was purposefully focused singularly on issues of harassment, equal opportunity, and respect for women ... not just in the entertainment field, but as Oprah said, for domestic workers, farm workers, in academia and medicine and everywhere, both here and around the world.
The past year and a quarter has been focused inexorably, 24-7, on the past election and this administration and its misdeeds. Tonight was a night to listen to womens voices. The absence of any overt reference to our political situation was intentional. Times up: the voices of women regarding safety, and freedom, and opportunity are being heard and the changes will come. It was a message Im sure Hillary Clinton applauded. And it was a huge relief to have the name of Donald Trump not even mentioned once. It was the right thing to do. And I bet he hated not getting the spotlight.
Tomorrow, well hear plenty about him.