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Senator Dianne Feinstein Dies at Age 90 | KQED (www.kqed.org)

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A champion of gun control and a trailblazer for women in federal politics, Dianne Feinstein served as senator representing California since 1992. Her death comes after a series of health crises that called Feinstein's ability to carry out her duties into question, with some members of the Democratic Party having called for her to step down.

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[–] taanegl@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago

I'm not getting any joy from an old lady dying, but that she in her age and condition still held political power is dumbfounding. I mean, props to her for out-olding the pasty, old white men in the US government, but gawddamn.