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The 20 Funniest Tweets From Women This Week

The 20 Funniest Tweets From Women This Week
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Senior Reporter, HuffPost

The ladies of Twitter never fail to brighten our days with their brilliant ― but succinct ― wisdom. Each week, HuffPost Women rounds up hilarious 140-character musings. For this week’s great tweets from women, scroll through the list below. Then visit our Funniest Tweets From Women page for our past collections.       

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Before You Go

18 Feminist Bright Spots In The Hellscape Of 2016
When Hillary Clinton won the Democratic nomination.(01 of18)
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Yes, we know how it ended. She lost. But in July, Clinton became the first woman in this country's history to be nominated for president by a major political party. And it was historic.

Clinton ultimately lost the electoral college, but she took the popular vote by more than 2 million votes -- another first for women -- and that margin continues to grow. (credit:Alex Wong via Getty Images)
When the Supreme Court served a huge victory for abortion rights.(02 of18)
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In late June, the Supreme Court struck down a Texas abortion law that required abortion providers have admitting privileges at local hospitals, and that clinics meet the standards of ambulatory surgical centers -- restrictions that led to the closure of roughly half of the state's abortion clinics.

But in a 5-3 decision, the Court concluded the law placed an "undue burden" on women and their ability to access care. In doing so, they offered up the most significant legal victory for abortion rights in the United States in decades. The ruling establishes legal precedent that will make it that much harder for anti-choice legislators to chip away at women's reproductive rights (despite their constant efforts to do so). (credit:Pete Marovich via Getty Images)
When Simone Biles was complete and utter perfection.(03 of18)
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Simone Biles went into the 2016 Olympics with an enormous amount of pressure on her to be, basically, perfect -- and she was. She won four gold medals (the first U.S. gymnast ever to do so) and one bronze.

Biles also perfectly shut down any attempts to describe her remarkable achievements by likening her to male superstars. “I’m not the next Usain Bolt or Michael Phelps,” she told Sporting News. “I’m the first Simone Biles.” (credit:TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA via Getty Images)
When Simone Manuel became the first African-American woman to win an individual gold in swimming.(04 of18)
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At 20 years old, Manuel made Olympic history when she became the first black woman to win an individual gold medal in swimming in the 100-meter freestyle. And she embraced the milestone.

“The gold medal wasn’t just for me," Manuel said during the games. "It was for people who came before me and inspired me to stay in this sport, and for people who believe that they can’t do it."

Manuel left the 2016 Olympics with a whopping four medals and has been hailed as the future of swimming. (credit:ODD ANDERSEN via Getty Images)
When the number of women of color in the Senate quadrupled.(05 of18)
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Election night was a blow to women in one rather obvious way, but there was at least one bright spot: The number of women of color in the United States Senate quadrupled, as Vox reports, from one to four. Mazie Hirono of Hawaii (who is Japanese-American) had been the Senate's only woman of color, but she is now joined by Kamala Harris of California (who is African- and Indian-American), Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada (who is Latina), and Tammy Duckworth of Illinois (who is Asian-American). Four women is by no means a lot, but it's something. (credit:Barbara Davidson via Getty Images)
When a sexual assault survivor gave voice to millions.(06 of18)
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In June, BuzzFeed first published the stunning impact statement of a 23-year-old who had been raped by former Stanford University student Brock Turner, and it instantly went viral.

The 7,000 word letter -- arguably one of the most powerful statements on sexual assault ever -- offered an uncompromising look at the many ways in which sexual assault can upend a life, and how the legal system can fall terribly short.

As Emily Doe wrote to other survivors of sexual assault: "I am with you. On nights when you feel alone, I am with you. When people doubt you or dismiss you, I am with you. I fought everyday for you. So never stop fighting, I believe you." (credit:The Huffington Post)
When women took back the word "nasty."(07 of18)
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In arguably the most memorable moment of the presidential debates, Trump interrupted Clinton -- who was answering a question about social security -- to call her "a nasty woman."

Almost immediately, #NastyWoman began trending on Twitter. Signs and swag sprung up everywhere, embraced by Clinton fans as the feminist rally cry they'd been waiting for. (credit:Rainmaker Photo/MediaPunch/MediaPunch/IPx)
When thousands donated to Planned Parenthood -- in Vice President-elect Mike Pence's name.(08 of18)
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After the election, more than 315,000 of donations were made to Planned Parenthood, many in honor of Trump and Pence. (In November, New York Magazine reported that more than 80,000 donations has been made in honor of Pence, a known Planned Parenthood foe and anti-choice legislator.)

The donations were part of an even broader post-election surge in donations to organizations promoting social justice policies that run counter a Trump/Pence agenda. For example, the ACLU received millions of dollars in donations, and immediately after the election, its website traffic increased by 7,000 percent. (credit:Pacific Press via Getty Images)
When Samantha Bee's show premiered — and saved us all.(09 of18)
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In February, "Full Frontal" premiered, making Bee the only female to currently host a late-night show. Her sharp humor was essential during a brutal campaign season -- and in October, she also became the first female late-night host to interview a U.S. president. (credit:John Sciulli via Getty Images)
When Ibtihaj Muhammad became the first U.S. Olympian to compete in a hijab.(10 of18)
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In a year filled with anti-Muslim, anti-women rhetoric, watching a powerful Muslim-American woman compete in the Olympics wearing both her hijab and an American-flag on her fencing mask was meaningful and moving. And when the women's fencing team won bronze, she became the first U.S. athlete to win a medal in a hijab. (credit:Patrick Smith via Getty Images)
When swimmer Fu Yuanhui acknowledged that, yes, sometimes, women get their period.(11 of18)
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Period talk is still woefully taboo, but that didn't stop Yuanhu -- an Olympian from China -- from being frank about what it's like to be an elite athlete who also -- gasp! -- menstruates. “My period came last night and I’m really tired right now,” Fu told a reporter. “But this isn’t an excuse, I still did not swim as well as I should have.” The comment generated a lot of media headlines simply for being such a straightforward acknowledgment of one of the realities for many women who compete at high levels in sports. (credit:NurPhoto via Getty Images)
When Beyoncé released "Lemonade," a powerful ode to black women.(12 of18)
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In April, Beyoncé released Lemonade, a 12-track visual album that put black feminism front and center. It included lines from Malcolm X ("The most disrespected woman in America is the black woman. The most unprotected person in America is the black woman") and generated a whole lot of discussion (and debate) among feminist scholars and writers. It was, as The Hollywood Reporter put it, "a masterwork by a black woman for black women" -- and in December, Beyoncé was nominated for nine Grammys. (credit:Larry Busacca/PW via Getty Images)
When Issa Rae's "Insecure" premiered.(13 of18)
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In October, Rae's HBO comedy "Inescure" premiered, putting the life of a modern black woman -- with the highs and lows of navigating dating, friendship, work -- front and center.

In many ways, it was remarkable simply for being unremarkable. "I say that black people don’t really get a chance to just be regular and boring and go through everyday things and this is very much a slice of life show," Rae said during a live conversation with The Huffington Post. (credit:Paul Archuleta via Getty Images)
When Jennifer Aniston stood up against the relentless scrutiny women face in (and out of) Hollywood.(14 of18)
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Over the summer, Aniston wrote an open letter on The Huffington Post pushing back against the seemingly never-ending speculation that she is currently gestating ("For the record, I am not pregnant. What I am is fed up," she wrote) and calling out the media's obsession with critiquing women's appearances. Aniston wasn't necessarily breaking new ground, but her stand was clear and assertive -- and it struck a chord.

"We are complete with or without a mate, with or without a child," Aniston wrote. "We get to decide for ourselves what is beautiful when it comes to our bodies. That decision is ours and ours alone." (credit:Matt Winkelmeyer via Getty Images)
When emojis finally included hijabs, breastfeeding and women M.D.s.(15 of18)
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Over the summer, Apple upgraded its emoji library to include women in professions that were previously illustrated only male emojis (like, construction work and medicine). And in November, the Unicode Consortium approved 56 new emojis, including a person wearing a hijab and a breastfeeding woman. (credit:UNICODE)
When Ilhan Omar became the Somali-American Muslim woman to hold public office.(16 of18)
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The 33-year-old former refugee won a decisive victory in Minnesota where she was elected to the state's House of Representatives. She was born in Somalia and lived for several years in a refugee camp in Kenya before immigrating to this country when she was 12.

“Oftentimes, you are told to be everything but bold, but I think that was important for me in running as a young person and running as someone who is Muslim, a refugee, an immigrant,” told The Huffington Post in an interview last fall. (credit:STEPHEN MATUREN via Getty Images)
When women in Poland demanded control over their own bodies -- and won.(17 of18)
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In the fall, Polish legislators attempted to push on a total abortion ban within the country -- but thousands of women took to the streets to push back. In sweeping protests, women from across 60 cities participated in a nationwide strike -- and in early October the ruling government party rejected the abortion ban. (credit:NurPhoto via Getty Images)
When President Obama reminded us that all men should be feminists.(18 of18)
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In an August essay for Glamour Magazine wrote about the reasons why he is a feminist and implored other men to join the cause.

“It is absolutely men’s responsibility to fight sexism too," he wrote. "And as spouses and partners and boyfriends, we need to work hard and be deliberate about creating truly equal relationships.” To which we say, hell yes. (credit:Paul Morigi via Getty Images)
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