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Diana (Somewhere in Maryland)'s avatar

Even back when I viewed it as fun and harmless... I never thought it was celebrating me - a woman.

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Credenda's avatar

Yes, years ago it was just something a bit silly and good-natured. Remember the burly guys who dressed up as ballerinas and tried to dance swan lake? Hysterically funny! It was just an innocent way of spoofing. But it’s so dark now and the objectives are different. It’s about the kids and training them to accept a false view of reality. Some people claim that the ultimate goal is to help usher in transhumanism. I don’t know but nothing surprises me anymore.

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Deb S's avatar

Years ago my husband and I found ourselves at a bar near a college campus. Apparently they were having a drag show that night. The ultimate winner was this little guy who dressed up as a granny (complete with a walker). The crowd ate it up! Because we all understood that drag is a parody. The “real” drag queens were soooo pissed off! They were furious to have lost to the granny. They were angry that someone who didn’t take drag *seriously* beat them all. I must admit that I LOVED their pearl-clutching angst. :-D

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MaryAnn's avatar

I remember the comedian, Flip Wilson, as a ‘female illusionist’. He was funny. The illusionists of today are pitiful.

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Deb S's avatar

Yes!! Geraldine. Flip Wilson was an amazing comedian. Or Robin Williams as Mrs. Doubtfire. Or the entire 'Birdcage' movie. All hysterical! Because they never took themselves seriously. Sure wish we could go back to the days when saner heads prevailed.

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Credenda's avatar

Flip was a great comedian and if you really want to go way back, there was “Uncle Miltie” (Milton Berle). My dad used to roar.

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Credenda's avatar

I was a two year old. The War was only 6 years prior. It was a different world.

https://youtu.be/i2NqUL3xJ9Y

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Maggie Think of Me's avatar

I never went to those shows, something in me just felt a tremendous turnoff... I often feel it was the Holy Spirit protecting me.

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