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Ellen Newhouse's avatar

I often wonder how we went from the Goddess time to men running the world?! It’s time for women to rule again! And..did she really lose? I suspect good ole’ Musk had a handy hand in the mix!

Slamone de Beauvoir's avatar

Oui, we know "she" didn't lose; Kamala. The other "she" didn't lose either; Hilary.

More than just Musk-RAT had their handy hands in. We shouldn't rule at all, we should cooperate. But there's going to be a whole lotta shaking going on until we get there.

À bientôt!

Ellen Newhouse's avatar

Amen! Can’t wait for all the rats to be caught!

Slamone de Beauvoir's avatar

Oui, oui! Moi, aussi! Grrrrrrrrrr.

Nan Tepper's avatar

Me too, Slamone! Grrrrrrr and Arrrrgggghhhh. xo

Slamone de Beauvoir's avatar

GGGGGRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR. Towanda!!!!

Susan Kacvinsky's avatar

Beautiful Simone, you snark queen with a real point. I love you even though you don’t need me to.

Slamone de Beauvoir's avatar

Slamone! Slamone! Not that silly nit-wit, Simone. She stole all my stuff!

Susan Kacvinsky's avatar

Oops! I forget myself. I can only hope that one day... one day soon... Slamone can forgive me.

Slamone de Beauvoir's avatar

Oui, one day. Soon? We shall see. Slamone holds grudges. But, maybe an exception, in your case. I've read your work; you too, are very wise, just like Slamone.

Susan Kacvinsky's avatar

Thank you, Slamone. I am ever in your debt.

Slamone de Beauvoir's avatar

And you remember that, always, ma petite Bunny Foo-Foo.

ProfessorMeredith's avatar

I'm so excited to be doing the slam this time! The patriarchy hates it when women talk, so this is a double whammy.

Cathy Joseph's avatar

For at least the last half of my marriage, I started loudly proclaiming that I needed a wife. I had not known of the brilliant post you shared - nor the response to it almost 50 years later which I absolutely loved! Thank you for sharing them, Nan - they are welcome reminders that things must change..!

Nan Tepper's avatar

I was so happy that Susan told me about Brady's essay. I don't remember reading it when I was ten. Such a great essay, and I love the Maggie Trinkle piece. I discovered it the other day. Slamone took a little convincing that it was okay to share her monthly spotlight with these two essays. I had to promise to send her an extra bottle of Scotch and 10 euros, for her consent. I had to remind her that ultimately the publishing decisions belong to me. She huffed and puffed about it a bit, but her thirst won out, in the end.

Slamone de Beauvoir's avatar

Oh, you! Such a bitch sometimes...I like that in a woman! I get a little, how you say....oh, oui, I get a little hot. Nan can be very commanding when given the right setting. It's thrilling!

Nan Tepper's avatar

Oh, Slamone! I didn't know you felt that way...I'm intrigued. And just a tiny bit, shall we say, moist? That's the most I can manage these days, even with the little pill I shove up my vajayjay twice a week. Merci, merci! Nice to know the old girl still registers a response.

Slamone de Beauvoir's avatar

You. Me. After the slam. Bisou, bisou!

Nan Tepper's avatar

Oh, you! I’ll be there.

Rosana Francescato's avatar

One of my favorite topics, can't wait!

Slamone de Beauvoir's avatar

Oui! Vit, vit, vit! Restaque! Restaque! Restaque!

Kyra Faison-Gardner's avatar

I love it! You come up with such good programs! Thanks Nan.

Nan Tepper's avatar

Me? I didn't write this. Slamone is a force. I'm so grateful to have her on our team. And I pay her in bad Scotch and French cigarettes. Worth every penny in shipping costs. xo

Kyra Faison-Gardner's avatar

Dang, I need to get on your payroll. Prosecco and good cheese please

Nan Tepper's avatar

We should talk. Prosecco? You're too easy. And what kind of cheeses? French, I hope! And maybe some nice Manchego?