Who run the world? Girls!

[takingkarabusiness]

Who: Kara & the Fleet!
Broadcast: Yes!
Action: On the Tourist
When: Mar 8th (or space equivalent)

[ Kara waves into the camera, well recovered from her ultra embarrassing boyfriend's announcement ]

Hi everyone! On my Earth, we have a day called "International Women's Day", which has been celebrated for over one hundred years. The whole idea is that we take some extra time to recognize the awesome women that we know, and pay attention to our contributions to society. The reason it's necessary where I'm from is that gender equality isn't a reality yet. Kind of crazy, right? But for reasons I have never actually understood, not being from Earth, is why the Patriarchy is still a thing.

Anyway, I was thinking that we could make it Intergalactic Women's Day. You can reply here to talk about the awesome women in your life, or, you know, just thank them for being cool. Maybe make them a cake? Just because?

Definitely make them cakes.

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[mucked]

Well. [ there's a lot to unpack in kara's message, but peggy's hesitant to take too heavy a hand to what is clearly a well-intentioned message. so, instead: ] I never say no to cake.

[takingkarabusiness]

I mean, equal pay for equal work would be preferable, but we can definitely start with cake.

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[paraclete]

Celebratory of life and the meaning in one's life... A cake does seem appropriate, doesn't it? That sounds like the sort of joy behind a birthday. From what I have been told.

[While he ponders this, he leans his head to the side, and his pale hair falls across his forehead. With each passing second, he looks more and more pleased. Like this has the potential to be wonderful.]

Making her a cake could be good.

[takingkarabusiness]

I think we're really supposed to be bringing attention to the inequities that exist but there are a lot of people from different societies here, so that might be a little more difficult.

Plus, cake is great.

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[outstandingbalance]

[Oh, Kara. Well, Natasha can't say that the spirit isn't in the right place.]

Leaving aside the question of patriarchy for the time being, any women you want to celebrate today?

[takingkarabusiness]

Practically all of them. Thinking of my sister and Eliza a lot in particular. They're both amazing women with careers in fields that aren't known for their overabundance of female participation.

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[tough_love]

[Wait, not from Earth? She looks human. Weird. But that's be something to investigate later. For now, the big red battle princess has questions.]

I fail to see the point of such a holiday. But that does not mean I do not have questions.

Who is the Patriarchy, and if they are so troublesome, why have they not been destroyed?

[This is probably why she wasn't put in charge of communications, her idea of diplomacy is... different than others.]

And what is a cake?

[takingkarabusiness]

It's... a complicated concept, to be honest. But on Earth there are social divides between men and women, where the men hold more power in many aspects of society? And that's essentially what the Patriarchy is—the idea that men are entitled to that power.

And I'm so sorry you've never had cake, that's so sad. It's a sweet dessert.

[namisan]

I keep hearing about this Patriarchy thing. I'm not sure it exists in my world, though we've got a lot of your standard pigs, I guess.

As for women-- I don't think I know any that aren't awesome.

[takingkarabusiness]

That's really interesting. What's your world like?

And that sounds about right. Most of the women I know are super great.

[spacebro]

Thank you for being cool. [Smiling at her through the screen.] Should i start listing all the ways you've made my life better now? I don't think I'm going to be able to figure out the cake. [He's going to try.]

[takingkarabusiness]

Maybe not in public? And, disappointing as it is, you don't need to make me a cake.

[ she's charmed, though, of course ]

I just thought it'd be a nice way for people to talk about the cool people they know.

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[tallasaking]

I have no idea how to make a cake.

[Tyrion thinks about this.]

I could purchase you all cakes?

[takingkarabusiness]

I wouldn't say no, but that's also not really the point, even though I made a big deal out of it. It was kind of a joke?

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[alwayscomeback]

There's a whole day dedicated to this? I mean, they should be recognised every day but I guess you have to take what you can get.

[Sokka looks really pleased with this idea, to be honest. ]

Aaaaaand if we're talking about appreciating the awesome women in my life, you'd better find somewhere comfy to sit because this'll take a while.

[takingkarabusiness]

Oh, I'm sitting, and I can't wait to hear, if you're willing to share.

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[benames]

[ SEE: ATTACHMENT of a picture that's standing on cisco's desk ]

The one on the right.

Dr. Caitlin Snow.

Really smart

super cool

kind of badass

can run down flights of stairs in heels.

also the awesome women of the fleet. you're all badass.

[takingkarabusiness]

that's such a good photo of everyone!

who's the guy in the middle?

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[helladoomed]

So do I make myself a cake, or wait for someone to bring me a cake?

Cause I feel like the second option is the wrong message for today, but I'm pretty lazy.

[takingkarabusiness]

Hey, don't you think we've earned the right to be a little lazy?

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[airily]

What if you're not really the cooking type?

[ Things that are hard for Zaveid: baking. He should get Dezel to do it... ]

[takingkarabusiness]

the cake really isn't a requisite. I was just making a joke, mostly. the important part is the recognition.

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[interstices]

It sounds like you just want cake.

[takingkarabusiness]

It can be both things!

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[edwinjarvis]

[He raises a hand jovially in the distance.]

I'll make the cakes!

even later reply i love you i promise

[takingkarabusiness]

I will not even argue with that if you would like to, but don't worry about going to extra trouble.