International Women's Day - Shout Outs

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Virginia Hall, the most decorated civilian of the Second World War whom the Gestapo considered the most dangerous Allied spy alive.
A member of the Special Operations Executive, a master of disguise and all-round badass, she also had an artificial foot she named "Cuthbert."
Legend.

 

 

[AngryOfTuebrook]

Constance Markiewicz; gave up a life of privileged ease to fight for freedom and justice in Ireland. Also, the first woman elected to Parliament (and not that racist, anti-Semitic cunt the Tories go raising statues of).

[Bjornebye]

My mum god rest her who wouldn’t have a clue what international woman’s day was but as soon as she’d have heard about it would have booked the afternoon off work and sat in her kitchen caning the white wine, listening to music and sending us all abusive messages calling us peasants 

[AngryOfTuebrook]

This lot.

 

[Creator Supreme]

12 minutes ago, Bjornebye said:

My mum god rest her who wouldn’t have a clue what international woman’s day was but as soon as she’d have heard about it would have booked the afternoon off work and sat in her kitchen caning the white wine, listening to music and sending us all abusive messages calling us peasants 

I'd no idea your mam was Princess Margaret mate.

 

To my arl girl too, she wouldn't have known what today was either, and sadly in her last few years she didn't know much of anything else.

 

Before that though she was funny, caring, generous, and like a lioness when it came to me and my sister, and her grandkids too.

 

I was embarrassed when she fought my corner when I was kid, but I was too weak to fight it myself. But now I realise, she was a hell of an asset to have your side.

 

Miss you mam, rest in peace!

[Kepler-186]

Dolores Ibarurri

 

La Pasionaria

 

Known for her rallying cry at the Battle of Madrid in November 1936 of !NO PASARÁN! 
 

Forced into exile in 1939 she returned to serve in the Cortes in 1977 as Spain returned to democracy. 

 

Image is her addressing the departing International Brigades in October 1938. 

 

Link to her speech.

 

http://spanishsky.dk/la-pasionaria-farewell-address/

 

[Bjornebye]

A true forum legend. What a thread that was

 

 

 

[ZonkoVille77]

Marie Curie. Nuff said.

 

 

[A Red]

[VladimirIlyich]

Would it be inappropriate to immerse myself in Lesbian Porn as a tribute?

[Harry's Lad]

Our very own Bessie Braddock.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bessie_Braddock

[Creator Supreme]

6 minutes ago, A Red said:

You're looking well mate!

 

3 minutes ago, VladimirIlyich said:

Would it be inappropriate to immerse myself in Lesbian Porn as a tribute?

Not in the slightest, immerse away!

[Skidfingers McGonical]

 

 

[VladimirIlyich]

20 minutes ago, Harry's Lad said:

Our very own Bessie Braddock.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bessie_Braddock

Her predecessor,that John Shute fella and a Tory,was my Maternal Grandad's Uncle or Cousin or something. Must have been a right cunt because the family have been solid Socialists ever since!

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Nichelle Nichols. Sadly recently passed away. A woman of colour on the bridge of a futuristic star ship, every bit the equal of the men and the white men at that. When she considered leaving the role Martin Luther King asked her not to as she was too important. She also shared the first televised interracial kiss (with the Shat, obvs). The racial context of 60s America at the time, it was all unspeakably brave. When interviewed she always seemed a class act too. Live long and prosper Lieutenant. 

 

[easytoslip]

This fuckin' whopper.

[easytoslip]

This woman.

[AngryOfTuebrook]

If Evelyn ever finds out about this...

[Ezekiel 25:17]

Cathy Barrie, Lindsey Dawn McKenzie, Jo Guest.

[Clem H Fandango]

[Rico1304]

We had a talk at work this morning by Maggie Alphonsi. She was very good.  

[Megadrive Man]

Another true forum legend. What a thread that was!

 

[UnwelcomeinPeru]

Sophie Scholl - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophie_Scholl

Led a non-violent protest - in GERMANY - against the Nazis during the war.

Executed when she was 21.

Flabbergasting courage.

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11 minutes ago, UnwelcomeinPeru said:

Sophie Scholl - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophie_Scholl

Led a non-violent protest - in GERMANY - against the Nazis during the war.

Executed when she was 21.

Flabbergasting courage.

 

Watched a good film about that. They beheaded her - the cunts. 

[John102]

Wearing my Toronto Raptors shirt....isn't Mothers day in a week or so anyway...