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The Gay Asian Activist Whose Theories on Sexuality Were Decades Ahead of Their Time

In the 1930s, Li Shiu Tong’s boyfriend, Magnus Hirschfeld, was a prominent defender of gay people. But Li’s own research has long been overlooked

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-asian-canadian-gay-activist-whose-theories-on-sexuality-were-decades-ahead-of-their-time-180980175/

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If you start watching, be sure to watch it to the end.

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RIKER MANEUVER, INCOMING!!!

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There was a reason for that!

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Frakes as Thomas Jefferson! Sounds awesome!!!

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I remember an article in National Geographic from the late 80s that compared the route of Odysseus to real places and events.

The author speculated that the Iliad was an older story composed for a male audience, and the Odyssey was a newer story composed for a female audience. So having a female translator might be the way to go.

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Interesting hypothesis! And it’s worth remembering that the most revered poet in the Greek world was Sappho; a woman, so women could be well regarded in the literary sense.

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Elaine Mokhtefi (E330)
QAA Podcast
Black Panthers, Third World revolutionary movements, CIA surveillance and plane hijackings. Elaine Mokhtefi is a century of history in a person. We speak to her about her experiences as an activist ranging back to protesting segregation in 1944. Her book Algiers: Third World Capital is an enthralling testament to a life of involvement in the tangible fight for freedom and justice in colonized and exploited countries.

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With Their Bravery During World War I, These Daring American Women Doctors Proved Their Might to Folks Back Home

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/with-bravery-during-world-war-i-these-daring-american-women-doctors-proved-their-might-180986812/

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I think I posted an article about the history of renfaire not too long ago…

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The also interesting/weird ones are festivals in Europe where they are American themed. Things like Civil War reenactments, cowboy and/or Native American themed, 4th of july/Americana, etc.

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This could be the subject a great TV show.

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The Shetland Islanders must have been quite nervous, being that much closer to Denmark than the Faroe Islands.

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