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Egypt's first female captain at centre of hideous Suez allegation
au.news.yahoo.com ^ | 4/4/2021 | Nadine Carrol

Posted on 04/06/2021 7:54:19 AM PDT by rktman

Egypt’s first female ship captain has revealed she was blamed by hordes of online trolls for blocking the Suez Canal despite being on a different ship hundreds of kilometres away.

Marwa Elselehdar, 29, was working as a first mate in command of a ship in Alexandria when she started seeing online rumours which claimed she was to blame for the huge container ship that became wedged, blocking one of the world’s major shipping routes on March 23.

Despite already captaining ships, Ms Elselehdar will take her final exam to attain a full Captain rank next month and hopes that she can continue to be a role model for women in her industry.

"My message to females who want to be in the maritime field is fight for what you love and not let any negativity to affect you," she said.

(Excerpt) Read more at au.news.yahoo.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Egypt; Philosophy
KEYWORDS: aaaarrrrgh; egypt; marwaelselehdar; seafarers; sefarers; womendrivers
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To: rktman

My momma was so fat...
she blocked the Suez Canal.


21 posted on 04/06/2021 8:12:44 AM PDT by Kevmo (The tree of liberty is thirsty.)
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To: rktman

This is true.


22 posted on 04/06/2021 8:13:32 AM PDT by lee martell
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To: Rio

Permission to come abaord captain.


23 posted on 04/06/2021 8:14:03 AM PDT by LukeL
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To: PROCON

The only question is-—which of the male members of the crew was getting to “know” her when the ship grounded.


24 posted on 04/06/2021 8:14:41 AM PDT by alstewartfan ("The evening sighs and the steely Russian skies go on forever." Roads to Moscow by Al Stewart)
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To: Rio

She will hang. Or she will be shot in a drive by.


25 posted on 04/06/2021 8:15:28 AM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (Keep the Faith. Everything happens for a reason.)
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To: Rio

If she were to move here and become a citizen, would she be an African-American?


26 posted on 04/06/2021 8:15:38 AM PDT by hanamizu
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To: rktman
Egypt's first female captain at centre of hideous Suez allegation

Marwa Elselehdar

Obviously Not Guilty of the Accusation.

27 posted on 04/06/2021 8:16:05 AM PDT by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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To: All

Had she not left her blinker on the whole time.....


28 posted on 04/06/2021 8:19:15 AM PDT by mmichaels1970
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To: 17th Miss Regt
I'm willing to hazard a guess that she was trashed mostly by muslims that think she does not know her position in muslim society.

You haven't seen any of the threads around her dealing with women officers in the U.S. military, have you?

29 posted on 04/06/2021 8:19:29 AM PDT by DoodleDawg
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To: Rio

30 posted on 04/06/2021 8:19:51 AM PDT by Bratch (The only way men or women can be judged is against the canvas of their own time. - Louis L'Amour)
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To: LukeL

Permission denied. Three of us would be a crowd.


31 posted on 04/06/2021 8:20:55 AM PDT by alstewartfan ("The evening sighs and the steely Russian skies go on forever." Roads to Moscow by Al Stewart)
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To: hanamizu
If she were to move here and become a citizen, would she be an African-American?

If she can get away with it, why not? It'll open doors for her not open for Whites. The U.S. is quickly becoming a nation where Whites are second-class people, whose rights are not protected by the Constitution.
32 posted on 04/06/2021 8:21:07 AM PDT by Dan in Wichita
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To: PROCON

She’s lucky most Navies no longer require women to chop their hair short, into a Soup Bowl cut like Mo Howard (3 Stooges).
The Navies of today want to make it easier for women to consider enlistment.

Our American Armed Forces have become very ‘Liberal’ about hair requirements for women.
They seem afraid to say NO to any hair style whatsoever.
Black enlisted women have made a big deal about it.
One hopes it doesn’t become another example of Style over Substance.


33 posted on 04/06/2021 8:21:14 AM PDT by lee martell
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To: Rio

Can she belly dance?


34 posted on 04/06/2021 8:21:24 AM PDT by Magnum44 (...against all enemies, foreign and domestic...)
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To: rktman
b6ec0870-95c5-11eb-b969-3a67aa177a8d

Headline: Egyptian Female Captain Gives White Power Hand Signal. Trump Blamed for Suez Blockage in Act of White Supremacy Terror.

35 posted on 04/06/2021 8:21:51 AM PDT by PGR88
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To: Erik Latranyi
Islamists are not misogynists.
Islamists are not homophobic.
Blacks are not anti-Semitic.
Blacks are not anti-Asian.

Word!

36 posted on 04/06/2021 8:30:34 AM PDT by null and void (The media decides what news you can see and NOT SEE. But don't you dare call 'em Not-Sees)
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To: rktman

I still want to know why the ship drew a butt and weenie.


37 posted on 04/06/2021 8:32:05 AM PDT by Bloodandgravy (Free America)
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To: hanamizu
If she were to move here and become a citizen, would she be an African-American?

Nope.

The Affirmative Action and Census rules are quite clear. People from Mediterranean African countries do not count as African.

Thank the All Seeing, All Knowing, and All powerful Federal Government for this...

38 posted on 04/06/2021 8:36:31 AM PDT by null and void (The media decides what news you can see and NOT SEE. But don't you dare call 'em Not-Sees)
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To: alstewartfan

Four total could make her watertight...


39 posted on 04/06/2021 8:38:02 AM PDT by null and void (The media decides what news you can see and NOT SEE. But don't you dare call 'em Not-Sees)
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To: rktman

She can pilot my dinghy anytime!.....................


40 posted on 04/06/2021 8:43:58 AM PDT by Red Badger ("We've always been at war with Climate Change, Winston."..............................)
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