The WordMeister says: Phyllis Schlafly, one of America’s greatest-ever anti-feminist "feminists,” died at 92 yesterday. She is worth remembering, both for herself and her views, and for how she skewed American politics and American cultural perspectives.
Full-time Homemaker
“I really spent 25 years as a full-time homemaker before I did any
particular traveling around,” she said in 2014. “And by that time, the
children were well along in school or college. And they were very
supportive. My husband was very supportive. I told the feminists the
only person’s permission I had to get was my husband’s.”
—Phyllis Schlafly (1924-2016), conservative “feminist,” died yesterday. NPR reports
• Editorial Comment: My mother, who died in her 80s two years ago, actually said about 10 years ago — and I quote — “I would like to kick her ass.”
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From Crabs’ baseball park in Arcata, California
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