IMF head Christine Lagarde withdraws from Smith College commencement

IMF head Christine Lagarde withdraws from Smith College commencement. “Many of those who opposed Lagarde said they were attacking the IMF for being ‘a corrupt system’ that fuels the oppression and abuse of women worldwide.” Lagarde is a woman as is Condi Rice and Ayaan Hirsi Ali. Sounds like the modern “university” is also a corrupt system that fuels the oppression and abuse of women worldwide.

This post was last modified on January 31, 2021

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