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Hekate

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81. I wish I had come here before now. This is what I need...

Wed May 28, 2014, 04:20 AM

May 2014

This poem of Maya Angelou's always reminds me of that saying from the 1960s: "I swear it to you on my common woman's head, the common woman is as common as a common loaf of bread -- and will rise"

She Will Rise.

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i RISE. to all the beautiful women on du, that keep us strong. [View all] seabeyond May 2014 OP

Nice ismnotwasm May 2014 #1

Me too! freshwest May 2014 #10

One of my favorites too. bravenak May 2014 #2

And mine. Thanks for the reminder n/t eridani May 2014 #8

I am smiling here sea... sheshe2 May 2014 #3

I am making this a party sea... sheshe2 May 2014 #4

isnt that first video inspiringly awesome. i love the women.... so many women seabeyond May 2014 #5

And the men... sheshe2 May 2014 #7

that second video.... totally needed wanted and loved. wow. seabeyond May 2014 #6

Here's one I posted to Sheshe elsewhere (guess where?) that I now give to you: freshwest May 2014 #9

Thank you for posting the video again, freshwest. sheshe2 May 2014 #27

i did too. seabeyond May 2014 #32

They just want it to stop now. We've gone far enough for their tastes. redqueen May 2014 #12

in the last week, maybe two. i have had four other women, very smart women. say it is time to go. seabeyond May 2014 #13

lets talk about baines situation. she was flagged. two hides. she is the MOST seabeyond May 2014 #14

'good faith' has left the building, baby. Whisp May 2014 #20

"We were shamed like small children" you were the best though. totally business and seabeyond May 2014 #24

+1. nt seabeyond May 2014 #25

I didn't know about Baines! sheshe2 May 2014 #22

yes. a hide for that. and then a second hide for saying... i got a hide for this... lol. seabeyond May 2014 #28

Jesus... if those posts were hidden then we are overrun by assholes. redqueen May 2014 #41

i got behind somewhere. when? seabeyond May 2014 #47

Email... redqueen May 2014 #48

forgot to open email. go figure.... brb. nt seabeyond May 2014 #52

Didn't know about Baines. redqueen May 2014 #37

I understand completely of course redqueen May 2014 #35

omg... yes. lol. ah, the shivers in fear, lol. and yes. women uniting everywhere. it is gettin seabeyond May 2014 #36

And so many are starting younger... redqueen May 2014 #43

they are fiercer, bolder, and dare I say it... meaner seabeyond May 2014 #51

And we vote! Gawd dammit, we vote! sheshe2 May 2014 #50

K&R for all women intaglio May 2014 #11

I miss Baines. I rise for Baines. Tuesday Afternoon May 2014 #15

ohhhhhh. that is too cool. and you are so right on. i rise for BAINES seabeyond May 2014 #16

Yes, I saw it and it is spot on. Tuesday Afternoon May 2014 #17

aaaaaaahm. oh jj. the dude, new, so familiar. and always, always taking pokes. hey... wasnt he seabeyond May 2014 #18

I edited my post. I think what happened is he had five hides but, two dropped off on Sunday Tuesday Afternoon May 2014 #19

ah. gotcha thanks. cause then i thought i went around the bend, having a conversation seabeyond May 2014 #21

I need to get confirmation. I am not sure JJ is the one. I will post when I have more info. Tuesday Afternoon May 2014 #23

ok. but it is cool to know it is something like that cause i do have a certain amount of faith with seabeyond May 2014 #30

Yes, as do I. But, I think Baines is finished. I am talking with her now at FB. Tuesday Afternoon May 2014 #34

i hope she is not. and i totally respect and understand her decision. the shit we take. nt seabeyond May 2014 #40

what is funny, i read people insisting we feel guilty getting kicked off du seabeyond May 2014 #42

Such a desperate need to control. redqueen May 2014 #45

What is going on with Baines by the Admin is bigoted and reactionary. Tuesday Afternoon May 2014 #49

interesting ... and thanks to the jury. The Alerter and #2 might want to take note = Tuesday Afternoon May 2014 #70

glad to see the jury result. thanks for posting. seabeyond May 2014 #72

Baines is one of the most civil posters on here. What is going on with her is a travesty. Tuesday Afternoon May 2014 #53

so FUGGIN civil. yes. nt seabeyond May 2014 #55

she told me to quit cussin'. like a zillion times. hence my fug. nt seabeyond May 2014 #56

She post about the issues. Even when perosnalities are involved she goes point by point Tuesday Afternoon May 2014 #57

yup. but i am really not seeing seabeyond May 2014 #59

exactly my point. the most basic and happy emotion there can be. To Laugh. to have fun. Tuesday Afternoon May 2014 #60

this was a reply to you. i posted it to me. seabeyond May 2014 #44

She doesn't even have 5 posts hidden. Why would Admins flag her? Or was it done by Hosts? freshwest May 2014 #61

it is simple. there was a rule implemented. two or more hides, within a 24 hours period, and the seabeyond May 2014 #64

She got two hides in a 24 hour period. That is a flag for review. Five hides in a 90 day period is Tuesday Afternoon May 2014 #65

Ah, it's programmed. Still don't think those were worthy of hides from what freshwest May 2014 #68

yes, there are problems and the admin are taking a Laissez-faire attitude about it all Tuesday Afternoon May 2014 #69

I rise for BB as well. hrmjustin May 2014 #26

dude. yes. she can use an arm thrown around her shoulder. as we move one. nt seabeyond May 2014 #29

I have enormous respect for Baines. She EARNED it. She is intelligent and cerebral. She is an asset Tuesday Afternoon May 2014 #38

I hope they end the flag today. hrmjustin May 2014 #39

me too, hrmjustin. She is low today. We need to Lift her UP. Tuesday Afternoon May 2014 #46

Sorry Baines is feeling bad - she is such a strong voice and does not back down. I appreciate her. seaglass May 2014 #62

I understand. It is DU's loss. and DU will be the less without her. Tuesday Afternoon May 2014 #66

She is back on. hrmjustin May 2014 #71

oh cool thanks. i was gonna look. nt seabeyond May 2014 #73

Thanks. Tuesday Afternoon May 2014 #75

Kick for Women! Kicking for BB~ sheshe2 May 2014 #31

that picture is so totally awesome and the warmth of the sun seabeyond May 2014 #33

Well, here's another... freshwest May 2014 #58

Love that picture, freshwest....*steals*~ sheshe2 May 2014 #63

'Overcoming Life's Challenges' is the title. A picture of her creating her backyard pond. freshwest May 2014 #67

Perfect title. sheshe2 May 2014 #76

Haha, I'm sending you pictures to your DUmail... freshwest May 2014 #77

Cool~ sheshe2 May 2014 #78

They're links, just click on them and you will get them. Tell me what you think about me here. Kick! freshwest May 2014 #79

LOL! Great Pics! sheshe2 May 2014 #80

cool and that looks interesting. here is one. seabeyond May 2014 #74

Yes! shenmue May 2014 #54

I wish I had come here before now. This is what I need... Hekate May 2014 #81

omgosh.... seabeyond May 2014 #82

how does it look on me. does it make my ass look fat? seabeyond May 2014 #83