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Buzz cook

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43. More like thousands

Sat Apr 13, 2024, 03:13 PM

Apr 13

With the advent of agriculture male dominance increased. Hunter gatherer societies didn't always have male dominance and in some cases they were female dominated.

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The town I live near just made history! [View all] lastlib Apr 13 OP

I am Rebl2 Apr 13 #1

Oak Grove lastlib Apr 13 #2

Sure Rebl2 Apr 13 #5

I know Odessa is full of republicans. Emile Apr 13 #30

I actually remember that little town NanaCat Apr 14 #56

Had to be PT's---famous for lastlib Apr 14 #57

Google maps link Jackson County MO IA8IT Apr 13 #4

Raytown. MAN, I haven't heard that reference in decades! calimary Apr 13 #48

Okay Rebl2 Apr 13 #49

Great story, thanks for sharing! OAITW r.2.0 Apr 13 #3

Keb 'mo cilla4progress Apr 13 #7

Males have been in charge for millions of years. Irish_Dem Apr 13 #6

Millions? cilla4progress Apr 13 #8

The first humans emerged in Africa around two million years ago. Irish_Dem Apr 13 #12

Not necessarily SARose Apr 13 #9

It is 100% certain that female dominance is the exception, not the rule. Irish_Dem Apr 13 #13

Alternative social relations and organizations SARose Apr 13 #22

Thanks - looking forward to reading and trying to understand. erronis Apr 13 #26

I prefer BonnieJW Apr 13 #31

It is 100% certain patriarchal males would like us to believe this bs. niyad Apr 13 #40

Modern humans have been around for about 150 thousand years, maybe 200k. TeamProg Apr 13 #10

I suggest you some fun and review history more carefully. Irish_Dem Apr 13 #14

See post 19. Why this tedious desperation? niyad Apr 13 #20

"hominids". Not modern humans, ie Homo sapien sapien. I think that you're confusing actual history with the Hanna- TeamProg Apr 13 #27

Nice try, but WRONG!!! Patriarchy has only been around for about 3,000 niyad Apr 13 #19

They might (or might not) enjoy Riane Eisler's "The Chalice and the Blade" Hekate Apr 13 #32

As well as "When God Was A Woman", and, "The Great Cosmic Mother", niyad Apr 13 #33

I felt such a surge of hope and optimism in the 1990s ... Hekate Apr 13 #39

Me too SARose Apr 13 #41

It was as if a dam had burst, and all this pent-up, hidden knowledge niyad Apr 13 #42

So mote it be Hekate Apr 13 #44

I'm so glad you found those books again. Silver Gaia Apr 14 #52

I am so thankful that they were available, and in such good condition. I niyad Apr 14 #53

That's wonderful you were able to find such great copies! Silver Gaia Apr 14 #54

One of my motives for finding a bigger house to retire to was having enough space for all my books Hekate Apr 14 #55

Same. Silver Gaia Apr 14 #51

I remember reading that back in the early 90s. Still have it. Silver Gaia Apr 14 #50

More like thousands Buzz cook Apr 13 #43

Interesting story about Truman's middle initial... GiqueCee Apr 13 #11

I knew that, of course,, lastlib Apr 13 #15

We were probably the last non-Truman family to visit Harry at his home in Independence erronis Apr 13 #28

Just for fun, put his name in google. Every citation had a period after niyad Apr 13 #34

I love "useless" trivia like this. 3catwoman3 Apr 13 #16

I didn't know that. Thanks. nt leftyladyfrommo Apr 13 #17

Because I am such a cynical soul, I will not cheer until I know how niyad Apr 13 #18

I don't actually know, TBH, but the mayor seems OK lastlib Apr 13 #23

Will keep fingers crossed then. niyad Apr 13 #25

Also my thought. efhmc Apr 13 #24

My first thought, as well. Ms. Toad Apr 13 #35

I used to live in Abington Township. malthaussen Apr 13 #21

Congrats! ananda Apr 13 #29

That 3auld6phart Apr 13 #36

Aw, this takes me back. When I was going to School in the late 60s/very early 70s, my elementary school SWBTATTReg Apr 13 #37

I love Clinton's ice cream parlor, and a good friend of mine... lastlib Apr 13 #45

I'm all for women getting the chance to lead the way but, Mr. Evil Apr 13 #38

Our municipal elections are non-partisan..... lastlib Apr 13 #46

.. Demovictory9 Apr 13 #47