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Muster point for new US posters directed here by noisy Twitter storm

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LostTxn · 24/03/2022 14:05

Hi, trying to connect to other GC’s in the US. Just to have an idea of what’s happening. I see tons of GC stuff on Twitter from UK women but little from US women. I’m currently in North Carolina but live normally in Texas (Fort Worth). I don’t know anyone in North Carolina (Southern Pines) and feel very powerless! I have no organization I’m just attempting to connect so we can attempt to be somewhere as awesome as our UK counterparts.
🙃

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LostTxn · 25/03/2022 15:25

@Boxowine

Over here! I think it was The Atlantic that ran an article about the terrible witches on Mumsnet several years ago. I decided to take a gander at the mean, mean women picking on these poor marginalized folks and have been lurking ever since. I think I went peak trans the first time I read a thread about trans women in prison. Was sure it was made up, I mean of course people should be happy with themselves but no one in their right mind would truly put a male in a female prison.
It just never occurred to me to look I just assumed it was only for UK mums.
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LostTxn · 25/03/2022 15:20

[quote GrinitchSpinach]Is any of you CorrienteCanta on Twitter?

I thought this thread of hers, a response to the most recent round of discussion about about genderism v feminism on TERF Island and in the US, was very insightful:

mobile.twitter.com/corrientecanta/status/1507019004497387523[/quote]
I just saw her yesterday but no idea who she is.

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LostTxn · 25/03/2022 15:17

@Noreaster

Hi Everyone I'm not new but I'm delurking to be counted from New England.

It's not just any old gravy. It's special gravy for biscuits. It's delicious!

I usually am a lurker and an introvert but this nonsense is overruling my normal personality. I'm ready to fight!
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LostTxn · 25/03/2022 15:15

@WouldBeGood

Fellow foul mouthed Scot here.

My phone even autocorrects “posh” to “pish” now

Haha yes mine auto fills TERF pretty quickly!
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LostTxn · 25/03/2022 15:13

@Waitwhat23

The Scots will donate, we never run out of fucks to give.

As a fellow Scot, I endorse this message.

As for the biscuit question, Bourbon Creams are undoubtedly the best.

Yes love the Scots, always ready to throw down & more tolerant of us Americans. No one likes us, but after this nonsense I can see why.
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LostTxn · 25/03/2022 15:10

@DomesticatedZombie

I was on board with welcoming US visitors, but this has gone too far.

I don't think we've even settled the whole chips/gravy thing, let alone splashing it on your fucking digestives. Jesus.

Honestly I think we should all be talking together still, I need the education!
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MayMorris · 25/03/2022 15:08

@DomesticatedZombie

GRAVY?! What the FUCK?
Biscuits are like scones in USA…sometimes made of cornflour They serve like we would dumplings on side of meat- hence gravy Personally , much as I welcome the us homeless sisters, they can keep their biscuity scones and gravy over there.
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LostTxn · 25/03/2022 15:07

@TheUsualShitshow

Hello everyone Smile
Hi this current shit show is bonkers!
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LostTxn · 25/03/2022 15:06

@23Hares

Welcome friends, will be interesting to hear how things are going over there.

One question...if those of us in the UK are vipers what's your equivalent? Rattlers?

Rattlers! Ha! Maybe? Or just bitch.
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LostTxn · 25/03/2022 15:04

@Delphinium20

US poster here - been here for a few years! In the far north, so not close to you geographically. US women's feminist and women's Democrat groups get shut down on FB or you get booted out if you're not nice or subscribe to groupthink, so women in the US have fewer online resources. Ovarit has a lot of US women as does Lipstick Alley (for Black women). I feel welcome on MN...my biggest takeaway is the word c*nt is not as bad in the UK as it is across the pond. I still cringe when I hear it but I don't take offense if it's a UK person speaking. The best thing about MN is learning about matching toasters/kettles. I'm very envious.
Good to know thank you for sharing. I watch a ton of UK shows & c*nt is more popular but I'm desensitized now so I will use it, mostly with my husband lol
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LostTxn · 25/03/2022 15:01

@DomesticatedZombie

I think 'Bepenised Overlord' would make a good Tshirt were we to reach out to the Ychromosomed market. We'd need something pithy on the back, though.
Great idea! I heard this one yesterday "cockfrocker" I laugh every time I think about it!
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BoreOfWhabylon · 25/03/2022 15:00

Wait 'til you hear about Italian-American grandmas and their Sunday gravy...

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LostTxn · 25/03/2022 14:59

@OscarWildebeest

Hello from Pennsylvania! I live in one of the more conservative counties in the state, but the klaxon of “TWAW” has somehow taken over here. The liberal people in my area aren’t interested in trying to do anything useful (common sense gun control, funding schools, feeding people, etc.), they’re all busy making sure that our Bepenised Overlords can intrude anywhere they’d like. The conservatives are busy stockpiling ammunition and ‘rolling coal’ to show Biden what’s what.

I feel like I’m losing my mind and I want to flee the country.

I feel you. This has been such a shock. I think many are not critically thinking about this at all. We need to make a ruckus. We at least have this starting point to vent & connect.
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LostTxn · 25/03/2022 14:52

@beastlyslumber

Hey, hope you find lots of like-minded women. I just wanted to say that Bridget Phetasy had two women from WoLF on her podcast recently, and they were talking about the bill to keep men out of women's prisons. That might be something worth finding out more about/organising around.
Yes great thank you!
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LostTxn · 25/03/2022 14:51

@BenCooperisaGod

Welcome! But you better spell stuff right.
Extra u's & e's? My favorite is tyre. I rely heavily on spellcheck so hopefully 😳😁
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LostTxn · 25/03/2022 14:49

[quote DontLikeCrumpets]@LostTxn There are excellent GC forums in the US, for instance Ovarit at ovarit.com/o/GenderCritical. If you want to join just email the administration[/quote]
Good to know! Thank you! I will check it out.

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LostTxn · 25/03/2022 14:48

@SouthJerseyShore

Hello! Thanks for posting this thread and alerting the Americans that we can join Mumsnet too! I am located in New Jersey. I post on twitter anonymously as I am surrounded by UN-likeminded people. I don't know that many people, and yet THREE of the young girls in my social network are now claiming to be NB. Two have changed their names. I have two daughters, and I worry so much for them in this crazy new biology denying world. Would LOVE to meet someone in my area to rant with in person, but until that day comes, I am so thankful to find all of you online. Smile
Yes it's terrifying! We'll have to think how we can find each other on Twitter. I'm on there anonymously too. 🤔 And yes I need people too! This is a good start!
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LostTxn · 25/03/2022 14:44

@Olderbadger1

Welcome OP! I often listen to WLR - womensliberationradionews.com/ - for updates on the feminist push-back and general rants. And do join the WDI crew - they run regular chatty webinars with women from across the globe. Helps one to feel less isolated. There's also a MN pub - the Bluestocking which is a great place to go when it all gets to much to handle. Mind you, it's been a bit quiet there of late... maybe that's a sign that the tide seems to be turning here so there's less need for virtual alcohol or sustained swearing.
Great thank you for sharing!
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GrinitchSpinach · 25/03/2022 14:38

@BoreOfWhabylon

Welcome to the Pond skaters!

And gravy is ALWAYS brown. A white sauce with bits of sausage may identify as gravy but if wishes were horses, beggars would ride.

That is all I have to say on the matter

Wait 'til you hear about Italian-American grandmas and their Sunday gravy...
GrinitchSpinach · 25/03/2022 14:34

Is any of you CorrienteCanta on Twitter?

I thought this thread of hers, a response to the most recent round of discussion about about genderism v feminism on TERF Island and in the US, was very insightful:

mobile.twitter.com/corrientecanta/status/1507019004497387523

BoreOfWhabylon · 25/03/2022 14:32

Welcome to the Pond skaters!

And gravy is ALWAYS brown. A white sauce with bits of sausage may identify as gravy but if wishes were horses, beggars would ride.

That is all I have to say on the matter

GrinitchSpinach · 25/03/2022 14:03

@vivariumvivariumsvivaria

I'm loving this thread.

Americans with humour and recipes? amazing.

Now, explain to me something - why do you drive 4 hours for a coffee or a wee walk in a park? Don't you realise that is a LONG WAY and requires an overnight stay, probably two?

Grin

"In [the UK], 100 miles is a long distance. In the US, 100 years is a long time."

vivariumvivariumsvivaria · 25/03/2022 10:27

I'm loving this thread.

Americans with humour and recipes? amazing.

Now, explain to me something - why do you drive 4 hours for a coffee or a wee walk in a park? Don't you realise that is a LONG WAY and requires an overnight stay, probably two?

DomesticatedZombie · 25/03/2022 09:24

@mathanxiety

Popping back to say I've been on MN for many years...

Also, sausage gravy isn't brown gravy.
You make it with scrapings and grease from a pan you've fried sausage (sans skin) in, along with a good bit of the fried sausage all crumbled up. You add flour to this, make a roux, and add half milk, half cream (aka half and half in the US) to make a thick sauce, stirring all the time, and add seasonings - perhaps some thyme, some red pepper flakes, a pinch of ground sage, maybe some nutmeg. Stir until it all comes together and thickens nicely. Serve over the biscuits and the rest of the sausage.

THAT however, I'm sorry, I'm trying to be sensitive and polite but fucksake.

White sauce with mashed up sausage in it? WTF?

No, thank you.

DomesticatedZombie · 25/03/2022 09:21

@BettyFilous

Beef cobbler recipe for Zombie and a bump for any west coast visitors. Wink
I clicked on that fully prepared to rage at it, but it actually looks delicious.

Thanks!

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