Suffragettes in London's Hyde Park, 1908, photo by Scottish photographer Christina Broom (1862-1939), the UK's first female press photographer, who documented the women's suffrage movement.
November 17, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Suffragettes in London's Hyde Park, 1908, photo by Scottish photographer Christina Broom (1862-1939), the UK's first female press photographer, who documented the women's suffrage movement.
was arrested and served a week in prison. Dora, obviously a very strong young woman emigrated to Australia before the start of the First World War, therefore never seeing the passage of women's suffrage where she married and lived until her death in 1976.
November 20, 2025 at 6:39 AM
was arrested and served a week in prison. Dora, obviously a very strong young woman emigrated to Australia before the start of the First World War, therefore never seeing the passage of women's suffrage where she married and lived until her death in 1976.
Another one of these to look at is women’s suffrage - whole lot of countries gave women the right to vote once the Bolsheviks did (who did it almost immediately in the wake of the October revolution)
It's kind of like how we only have Lincoln Center because American Aristocrats got very embarrassed at Soviet Arts funding
The Nordic Social Democratic model every white socdem faps to cannot exist long term without the Soviet Union keeping western governments honest about its social safety nets
November 19, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Another one of these to look at is women’s suffrage - whole lot of countries gave women the right to vote once the Bolsheviks did (who did it almost immediately in the wake of the October revolution)
#OnThisDay, 20 Nov 1908, suffrage campaigner Millicent Fawcett became the first woman to speak at the Oxford Union debating society since its formation in 1823.
#WomenInHistory #History #WomensHistory #BritishHistory 🗃️
1/2
#WomenInHistory #History #WomensHistory #BritishHistory 🗃️
1/2
November 20, 2025 at 9:00 AM
#OnThisDay, 20 Nov 1908, suffrage campaigner Millicent Fawcett became the first woman to speak at the Oxford Union debating society since its formation in 1823.
#WomenInHistory #History #WomensHistory #BritishHistory 🗃️
1/2
#WomenInHistory #History #WomensHistory #BritishHistory 🗃️
1/2
This has to be one of of the most iconic photographs of the 20th century from March 1907. Sixteen years old suffragette Dora Thewlis. A poor mill worker from Honley in Huddersfield she was a member of the Women's Social and Political Union At a demonstration in London she is
November 20, 2025 at 6:39 AM
This has to be one of of the most iconic photographs of the 20th century from March 1907. Sixteen years old suffragette Dora Thewlis. A poor mill worker from Honley in Huddersfield she was a member of the Women's Social and Political Union At a demonstration in London she is
11/16/1869 — b. Esther Pohl Lovejoy, American physician, #publichealth pioneer, suffrage leader. Key figure in early intl medical care + relief organizing efforts. First president, Medical Women’s Intl Assn(1919-24); wrote “Wmn Doctors of the World” ('57) #womenshistory #WomenInSTEM #HistMed #MedSky
November 16, 2025 at 8:38 PM
11/16/1869 — b. Esther Pohl Lovejoy, American physician, #publichealth pioneer, suffrage leader. Key figure in early intl medical care + relief organizing efforts. First president, Medical Women’s Intl Assn(1919-24); wrote “Wmn Doctors of the World” ('57) #womenshistory #WomenInSTEM #HistMed #MedSky
After Trump leaves, his 'best bits' compilation is going to be a good argument to end universal suffrage because wtf were these voters thinking??
November 18, 2025 at 6:15 PM
After Trump leaves, his 'best bits' compilation is going to be a good argument to end universal suffrage because wtf were these voters thinking??
Day 16 Connections #DavidsMonthOfMusic mixing with #b-sidesandbonustracks
Yesterday was Emancipation which leads us to Suffragettes (although the track actually had nothing to do with women's suffrage but it's my favourite Bowie track.
youtu.be/rq1bcVOmyjw?...
Yesterday was Emancipation which leads us to Suffragettes (although the track actually had nothing to do with women's suffrage but it's my favourite Bowie track.
youtu.be/rq1bcVOmyjw?...
Suffragette City (2012 Remaster)
YouTube video by David Bowie - Topic
youtu.be
November 16, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Day 16 Connections #DavidsMonthOfMusic mixing with #b-sidesandbonustracks
Yesterday was Emancipation which leads us to Suffragettes (although the track actually had nothing to do with women's suffrage but it's my favourite Bowie track.
youtu.be/rq1bcVOmyjw?...
Yesterday was Emancipation which leads us to Suffragettes (although the track actually had nothing to do with women's suffrage but it's my favourite Bowie track.
youtu.be/rq1bcVOmyjw?...
On Nov 18, 1910, famed suffrage activist and Nevadan Anne H Martin was arrested and jailed after a mass protest at the House of Commons in London, England. t.co/lvkLBQ4JIO
It was reported in the Tonopah Bonanza of the same date. t.co/tOZTwMztzz
It was reported in the Tonopah Bonanza of the same date. t.co/tOZTwMztzz
November 19, 2025 at 2:29 AM
On Nov 18, 1910, famed suffrage activist and Nevadan Anne H Martin was arrested and jailed after a mass protest at the House of Commons in London, England. t.co/lvkLBQ4JIO
It was reported in the Tonopah Bonanza of the same date. t.co/tOZTwMztzz
It was reported in the Tonopah Bonanza of the same date. t.co/tOZTwMztzz
«Le coup d’État est devenu compatible avec le suffrage universel — à condition d’être un spectacle.»
Alors que le clan Trump prospère parmi les milliardaires, le vieux «Business Plot» contre Roosevelt réussit-il ?
Une analogie historique de T. Snegaroff.
legrandcontinent.eu/fr/2025/11/1...
Alors que le clan Trump prospère parmi les milliardaires, le vieux «Business Plot» contre Roosevelt réussit-il ?
Une analogie historique de T. Snegaroff.
legrandcontinent.eu/fr/2025/11/1...
États-Unis : Trump a-t-il réussi le «coup d’État de Wall Street» ?
« Le coup d’État est devenu compatible avec le suffrage universel — à condition qu’il prenne la forme d’un spectacle. » Alors que le clan Trump prospère au milieu des milliardaires, le « Business Plo...
legrandcontinent.eu
November 17, 2025 at 2:45 PM
«Le coup d’État est devenu compatible avec le suffrage universel — à condition d’être un spectacle.»
Alors que le clan Trump prospère parmi les milliardaires, le vieux «Business Plot» contre Roosevelt réussit-il ?
Une analogie historique de T. Snegaroff.
legrandcontinent.eu/fr/2025/11/1...
Alors que le clan Trump prospère parmi les milliardaires, le vieux «Business Plot» contre Roosevelt réussit-il ?
Une analogie historique de T. Snegaroff.
legrandcontinent.eu/fr/2025/11/1...
Women helped kill suffrage. Women killed the ERA. Women lead every backlash. Womanhood has never been unified. Cis feminism hides this because it threatens their moral comfort.
November 19, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Women helped kill suffrage. Women killed the ERA. Women lead every backlash. Womanhood has never been unified. Cis feminism hides this because it threatens their moral comfort.
ISFED denounced the ruling Georgian Dream party’s plan to end voting for Georgians abroad, describing the move as “yet another step against inclusive democracy” that “harms the principle of universal suffrage.”
ISFED: Abolishing Voting Abroad Against Universal Suffrage, Driven by Narrow Party Interests - Civil Georgia
The International Society for Fair Elections and Democracy (ISFED), a local election monitor, denoun
civil.ge
November 18, 2025 at 2:31 PM
ISFED denounced the ruling Georgian Dream party’s plan to end voting for Georgians abroad, describing the move as “yet another step against inclusive democracy” that “harms the principle of universal suffrage.”
This has absolutely nothing to do with the farmerettes part of my lecture but I don't care I'm putting it on a lecture slide anyway.
November 18, 2025 at 4:46 PM
This has absolutely nothing to do with the farmerettes part of my lecture but I don't care I'm putting it on a lecture slide anyway.
Or their stance on women speaking at Harvard about women's suffrage in the early 10s
November 18, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Or their stance on women speaking at Harvard about women's suffrage in the early 10s
universal residential suffrage
"so you would allow everyone except…"
no, you mishear me. No "except" UNIVERSAL residential suffrage.
"so you would allow everyone except…"
no, you mishear me. No "except" UNIVERSAL residential suffrage.
"my least woke opinion is---"
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
November 14, 2025 at 2:16 PM
universal residential suffrage
"so you would allow everyone except…"
no, you mishear me. No "except" UNIVERSAL residential suffrage.
"so you would allow everyone except…"
no, you mishear me. No "except" UNIVERSAL residential suffrage.
As a 27 year old she wouldn’t have been able to vote anyway, women’s suffrage was originally only granted only to property owning women over 30 years old, and extended only to 21 year olds 10 years later
November 20, 2025 at 6:49 AM
As a 27 year old she wouldn’t have been able to vote anyway, women’s suffrage was originally only granted only to property owning women over 30 years old, and extended only to 21 year olds 10 years later
This is why universal suffrage is a bad idea.
November 16, 2025 at 8:26 PM
This is why universal suffrage is a bad idea.
#ResistanceRoots
Today in history, 1917: Imprisoned suffragists are subjected to brutal beatings, torture and abuse by guards at the Occoquan Workhouse in Virginia. The event galvanized public support for the women’s suffrage movement and led to the women’s release two weeks later. /1
Today in history, 1917: Imprisoned suffragists are subjected to brutal beatings, torture and abuse by guards at the Occoquan Workhouse in Virginia. The event galvanized public support for the women’s suffrage movement and led to the women’s release two weeks later. /1
November 15, 2025 at 12:15 AM
#ResistanceRoots
Today in history, 1917: Imprisoned suffragists are subjected to brutal beatings, torture and abuse by guards at the Occoquan Workhouse in Virginia. The event galvanized public support for the women’s suffrage movement and led to the women’s release two weeks later. /1
Today in history, 1917: Imprisoned suffragists are subjected to brutal beatings, torture and abuse by guards at the Occoquan Workhouse in Virginia. The event galvanized public support for the women’s suffrage movement and led to the women’s release two weeks later. /1
I am grateful for suffrage and feminism and for all the advances of women in my mother’s and my lifetimes.
But at the end of the day, the President of the United States of America is a man who has raped numerous girls & women.
So, how far are we really?
#EpsteinFiles #RemoveTrump
Call your reps.
But at the end of the day, the President of the United States of America is a man who has raped numerous girls & women.
So, how far are we really?
#EpsteinFiles #RemoveTrump
Call your reps.
November 14, 2025 at 3:27 AM
I am grateful for suffrage and feminism and for all the advances of women in my mother’s and my lifetimes.
But at the end of the day, the President of the United States of America is a man who has raped numerous girls & women.
So, how far are we really?
#EpsteinFiles #RemoveTrump
Call your reps.
But at the end of the day, the President of the United States of America is a man who has raped numerous girls & women.
So, how far are we really?
#EpsteinFiles #RemoveTrump
Call your reps.
Interesting reading about the history of feminism/suffrage and how ww would co-opt the Black narrative when it was advantageous and kinda fun/cool but then throw them under the bus or at the very least diminish them at the first opportunity
November 17, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Interesting reading about the history of feminism/suffrage and how ww would co-opt the Black narrative when it was advantageous and kinda fun/cool but then throw them under the bus or at the very least diminish them at the first opportunity
Lt. Governor Deidre Henderson and the group Better Days hosted members of the cast of "Suffs" at the women's suffrage monument on Utah's Capitol Hill. The play about women's suffrage is touring through Salt Lake City. Utah was the first state to have women voting. #utpol #Utah
November 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM
européen est le seul organe de l'UE à être constitué d'élu-es (au suffrage universel). La Commission = fonctionnaires européens ; le Conseil de l'UE = gouvernements des pays membres.
Et contrairement à ce qu'on connaît en France où on ne gouverne qu'en ayant une majorité à l'Assemblée, le PE
Et contrairement à ce qu'on connaît en France où on ne gouverne qu'en ayant une majorité à l'Assemblée, le PE
November 19, 2025 at 9:25 AM
européen est le seul organe de l'UE à être constitué d'élu-es (au suffrage universel). La Commission = fonctionnaires européens ; le Conseil de l'UE = gouvernements des pays membres.
Et contrairement à ce qu'on connaît en France où on ne gouverne qu'en ayant une majorité à l'Assemblée, le PE
Et contrairement à ce qu'on connaît en France où on ne gouverne qu'en ayant une majorité à l'Assemblée, le PE
Suffrage-era postcard depicting a surprised Santa Claus, reading the lengthy wish list of a sleeping girl, with text requesting "a flag with Votes for Wimen (sic) on it", 1900. (Photo by Ken Florey Suffrage Collection/Gado/Getty Images)
November 14, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Suffrage-era postcard depicting a surprised Santa Claus, reading the lengthy wish list of a sleeping girl, with text requesting "a flag with Votes for Wimen (sic) on it", 1900. (Photo by Ken Florey Suffrage Collection/Gado/Getty Images)
Also, the alcohol lobby was a major and active opponent of women's suffrage.
November 18, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Also, the alcohol lobby was a major and active opponent of women's suffrage.
Nov. 17, 1925: Members of the “Black Dragon Society,” including their leader Ryohei Uheida (right), appear in Tokyo District Court on charges of plotting the assassination of Prime Minister Takaaki Kato. They allegedly targeted him for enacting universal male suffrage.
November 17, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Nov. 17, 1925: Members of the “Black Dragon Society,” including their leader Ryohei Uheida (right), appear in Tokyo District Court on charges of plotting the assassination of Prime Minister Takaaki Kato. They allegedly targeted him for enacting universal male suffrage.