Pussy Hat, Pussy Hat, Where Have You Been?
Originally posted on Transcending Chaos:
A written version of the speech I gave at the WMW-CT Anniversary Rally. I cut some parts due to time limits. Some of that is added back into the written…
Pussy Hat, Pussy Hat, Where Have You Been?
A written version of the speech I gave at the WMW-CT Anniversary Rally. I cut some parts due to time limits. Some of that is added back into the written version, in italics. One year […]
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