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2016 Postmortem

VulgarPoet

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25. Two years if they don't board.

Reply to pantsonfire (Reply #20)

Mon Apr 18, 2016, 09:06 AM

Apr 2016

I had an assignment to Spangdahlem(Germany) coming out of tech training, and then "Sorry, we're diverting you to Virginia". Been trying to get off this base for the past three years.

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"I can no longer be a Clinton supporter in the name of Feminism" - bell hooks [View all] pantsonfire Apr 2016 OP

That's what my wife said a few months ago. KPN Apr 2016 #1

You married a wise woman....n/t pantsonfire Apr 2016 #2

I am fortunate. I definitely did ... KPN Apr 2016 #4

Lucky couple.... pantsonfire Apr 2016 #9

K&R ky_dem Apr 2016 #3

How so? One of her books? pantsonfire Apr 2016 #16

yep, I've read about 5 of her books ky_dem Apr 2016 #21

I am going to the Library! They don't have the one you liked the most... pantsonfire Apr 2016 #23

This should go viral Kalidurga Apr 2016 #5

K&R I hope it does. n/t pantsonfire Apr 2016 #8

This is what my fiancee said the day I made up my mind it was Bernie or Stein. nt VulgarPoet Apr 2016 #6

Like I said to KPN above, you married a wise woman...n/t pantsonfire Apr 2016 #7

*Will be* marrying; VulgarPoet Apr 2016 #18

How much time do you have left? My neice just joined the Air Force, stationed in Omaha... pantsonfire Apr 2016 #20

Two years if they don't board. VulgarPoet Apr 2016 #25

DU Rec. Thank you for posting this. Hiraeth Apr 2016 #10

No problem! n/t pantsonfire Apr 2016 #13

Well said, bell hooks! beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #11

hooks*.....she doesn't capitalize her name....I'm sure there's a reason behind it. n/t pantsonfire Apr 2016 #12

Fixed and I decided to look into it: beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #14

yeah, thanks for finding that, i do the same with my own name.... pantsonfire Apr 2016 #15

That point when she says how we always wanted a woman president... that hit me poignantly. JudyM Apr 2016 #17

Your point that she doesn't have "*feminist sensibililties*".... pantsonfire Apr 2016 #19

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Apr 2016 #22

Apparently, 'where we stand' is one of her best books.... pantsonfire Apr 2016 #24

The way in which she describes what is going on really nails it. n/t Skwmom Apr 2016 #26

She is a very wise feminist and woman....n/t pantsonfire Apr 2016 #31

A woman that makes you proud to be a woman. Skwmom Apr 2016 #32

The entire gender argument for Hillary being president, despite her penchant for war and fracking djean111 Apr 2016 #27

You deserve to be listened to. nt Bonobo Apr 2016 #30

I have always read and assigned bell hooks as necessary reading dr60omg Apr 2016 #28

+1 n/t pantsonfire Apr 2016 #29