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Not a shred of evidence supports the existence of matriarchy anywhere in the world at any time... The matriarchy hypothesis, revived by American feminism, continues to flourish outside the university.

Camille Paglia

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Camille Paglia
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: April 2
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