The Bumbling Clowns

 

The Raw Story: These bumbling clowns were so inept Iran's hardliners could barely keep straight faces 

Opinion by John Casey 

There is an old American idiom for a group so collectively inept they couldn’t organize a one-car parade, as another axiom goes. We call them the Three Stooges. They were a legendary comedy trio famous for their chaotic, physical slapstick and for being a cultural shorthand for lovable but total incompetence.

After watching JD Vance (Mo), Steve Witkoff (Curly), and Jared Kushner (Larry) stumble out of Islamabad empty-handed, having failed to end a six-week war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, or extract a single meaningful concession from Iranian hardliners, the comparison feels apropos.

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My Question: Are we or the world better off today than we were six weeks ago?

Born A Girl...

What an interesting question.  In business I did take full advantage of male privilege. So being born a girl would have change much. However, today, I have seen clouds from both sides as Joni Mitchell sings. 

Here is a real shocker; women do not get the same respect. My example: working as Rhonda there were meeting I had express an interest in attend thus having expertise in the area being discussed. Was I taken seriously and invited; NO.

That is not the only instance either... 

Moreover, being my version of a woman socially is enjoyable. I get to be more outgoing, some would ever call flirtatious. There is so much variety in choosing a look for the day. Maybe age, or look, courtesy is shown in some situations which always makes me smile.  

In the past, I have been accused of picking and choosing what social presence is best for the situation. That is correct. However, not so much today being perceived / seen as female most of the time. Doors are opened for me and I am waved to go ahead in lines, simply for being a woman. In some circles, chivalry still exist. I do not correct that perception and do "Enjoy the fun of being a girl".

Do not underestimate female advantage or the fun that can be had.  Escape!

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