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Wednesday, October 3, 2007 12:00 AM

The 9/11 backlash against women

Terror swept women back into the kitchen, argues Susan Faludi, and tore open the worst scar in American history. But it's Bruce Springsteen who makes the fear so real.
By Rebecca Traister

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  • Wednesday, October 3, 2007 09:48 AM

    why give any misogynists any credence?

    If I see a puddle of toxic swill I stay the heck away from it.

    Don't give the misogynists any sense of power by taking them seriously, or heck, even listening to them.

    Laugh at them then move on, that's my favorite M.O.

    —sacajawea Read sacajawea's other letters

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