@kshenkshen: Really? So why did you feel the need to point out to me that women are lynched too? Are you crazy? Do you know so little about the history of lynching in this country that you really think it was in some way about 'gender' oppression? Or are you just trying to diminish the uncomfortable (for you) fact…

@SarahMC: generic 'society' or your parents, grandparents, other relatives, parents, your social circle?

@Dizzy8: "Obama winning does not mean black people are, or have been, or will be, less oppressed. If you want to know the truth, the racists I know (and I am shocked by how virulent anti-black sentiment can be among older Latinos in my family) would be more likely to behave poorly if a minority is elected."

@VSorceress: What do you use to rip & decrypt?

"First, I must confess that over the past few years I have been gravely disappointed with the white moderate. I have almost reached the regrettable conclusion that the Negro's great stumbling block in his stride toward freedom is not the White Citizen's Counciler or the Ku Klux Klanner, but the white moderate, who is…

@kshenkshen: it was clear to me, but it didn't seem clear to you.

Granted, there is a strong lack of awareness, experience, blind-bias and education that creates the kind of comments - such as those of Gloria Steineim - that want to diminish the reality of a comparative privilege for white women in this country.

@kshenkshen: Yes, white women were constantly in fear of lynching. Or not?

I know the quote is duplicated, but wanted to put it in context. I am a woman, but that doesn't make me any less 'bonded' to Hillary. Hillary's campaign means no more to me than Ellis Island does. I don't dismiss barriers for women, but find that my primary 'barrier' comes not from being a woman, but from being…

Gloria Steinem, 8 January 2008, on why she opposes Obama.

Don't know one black woman, friend or family, who isn't voting for Obama, and I know LOTS of black women - being one myself, and we aren't confused between him and Billary.

I'd hope people aren't so lazy that they can't just get up and shut off a computer — if they even need to shut it off. It isn't like most of us don't need to walk a bit more whenever we can.

must gmail (google) persist in running my life?

You probably have other issues if you are so rushed that you can't wait for a pot of water to boil.

@EstherM, @GadgetGuru72:

@ElDub: wait, why would becoming 'white' be a goal anyway? I figure that I can be a successful black person in America not only with 'becoming white' being an option, but really, and I do mean truly, without even wanting to become white. That's a very stale stereotype that most/many 'less successful blacks' see 'more…

@Pleasure: because India is such a safe haven for women, right?

@topsy: I actually like your way better, will try it next time.

@elijahpollack: since, i can listen to 'black rap/music' for weeks and not hear any MF's and degradation of women, perhaps you are just selecting the definition of 'blacken' that fits your imagery, your limited awareness, or both. I am not in 'awe' of her skills, but you just reminded me of more reason to hate…

@dnthomps: I use that method all the time and for security questions/answers, I use obscure information in an 'odd' format. My gmail passwords are 17 (plus) characters.