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The thread discusses the passing of Sally Ride, the first American woman in space, and reflects on her legacy, personal experiences with cancer, and the implications of her death regarding same-sex partner benefits. The conversation encompasses emotional tributes, personal anecdotes, and societal commentary.
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Main Points Raised
- Participants express condolences and share emotional responses to Sally Ride's death.
- Some participants highlight the impact Ride had on inspiring young women to pursue careers in science.
- There are personal anecdotes related to pancreatic cancer, illustrating its severity and unpredictability.
- Concerns are raised about potential denial of benefits to Ride's wife due to policies regarding same-sex couples, prompting discussions about societal treatment of LGBTQ+ individuals.
- One participant mentions the professional background of Ride's wife, emphasizing their shared commitment to education in STEM fields.
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Participants generally agree on the significance of Sally Ride's contributions and express sadness over her passing. However, there are differing views regarding the implications of her death and the treatment of her wife, indicating ongoing societal debates.
Contextual Notes
The discussion includes personal experiences with cancer and societal issues related to same-sex marriage benefits, which may reflect broader cultural attitudes and policies that are not universally accepted.
Who May Find This Useful
Readers interested in the intersection of science, gender, and LGBTQ+ rights may find this discussion particularly relevant.
http://news.yahoo.com/sally-ride-first-us-woman-space-dead-61-212809122.html
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:(
(PF's getting mad at me for too short a message. =P )
(PF's getting mad at me for too short a message. =P )
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Ride, Sally Ride. RIP. I always like her name, being a musician. 
Pancreatic cancer can be insidious and hard to treat (my bother-in-law died from it). He lived long enough to see his 4 kids graduate from HS, and then it roared back and spread everywhere and took him down in short order.
Pancreatic cancer can be insidious and hard to treat (my bother-in-law died from it). He lived long enough to see his 4 kids graduate from HS, and then it roared back and spread everywhere and took him down in short order.
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RIP, Dr Ride!
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I am sure she inspired so many young woman to dream of being scientists. Rest In Peace Sally.
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Good night, and god speed Dr. Ride.
And thank you for introducing the big space hair look.
It always made me smile.
And thank you for introducing the big space hair look.
It always made me smile.
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Perhaps as sad as her death itself is some of the crap surrounding it. I just heard on "Inner Space" that her wife might be denied benefits because of some idiotic policy about same-sex couples. It's always nice to see how the USA treats its heros if they don't conform.
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Danger said:
Well that's just stupid, and just days after the first progressive marriage on a military base.
But I never even knew she had a girlfriend.
Her wife sounds nice.