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CW: mentions of sexual assault and murder.
If you've spent any time at all on social media in the last few weeks, chances are you've seen it, or at least a reference to it.�
"As a woman alone in ...
by A Pagan in Arizona
 34 comments
on Tue May 07, 2024 at 02:00 PM PDT
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The term ‘patriarchy’ has become a buzzword in contemporary conversations about gender equality and feminism. But what exactly is patriarchy, when did it begin, and how can we overcome its deeply ingrained structures? Patriarchy is a social system that...
by populationmediacenter
3 comments
on Fri Apr 26, 2024 at 07:36 AM PDT
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Gang Violence ... Gendered Realities in Central America and the Caribbean mirror nationalistic and armed resistance conflict globally, and vice versa. ...violence perpetrated by gangs and criminal groups, “even outside of armed...
by mettle fatigue
69 comments
on Sat Apr 27, 2024 at 04:45 PM PDT
with 26 Recommends
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How well a society treats its women is one of the strongest indicators of the success and health of that society. Discrimination against women and girls occurs in many forms — gender-based violence, economic discrimination, reproductive health...
by populationmediacenter
6 comments
on Wed Apr 17, 2024 at 08:13 AM PDT
with 8 Recommends
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Smith argued that the baker and butcher didn't give bread and meat out of the goodness of their hearts. It's an ironic point of view coming from a bachelor who lived with his mother for most of ...
by Mokurai
20 comments
on Sat Apr 13, 2024 at 09:00 AM PDT
with 38 Recommends
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It may�surprise many people that there is a a concerted effort going on quite literally under their�noses—on the screens of their smartphones, tablets, and laptops—to�sow distrust, uncertainty, ...
by Dartagnan
171 comments
on Fri Mar 29, 2024 at 07:28 AM PDT
with 301 Recommends
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I do not listen to BBC news anymore. It is almost impossible to listen Sky News as well, but periodically they let a tiny amount of criticism of this government and its policies to sneak in. So, when the government passes something which is in...
by NY brit expat
48 comments
on Sun Mar 24, 2024 at 03:00 PM PDT
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Sometimes I wonder if we really deserve to survive as a species. Too many of us delight in shaming, embarrassing, and even driving to suicide other human beings who have done nothing except exist. Whether they are the wrong religion, or the wrong skin...
by Dan K
4 comments
on Sat Mar 23, 2024 at 09:06 AM PDT
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I’m currently ...
by Tara the Antisocial Social Worker
55 comments
on Sat Mar 23, 2024 at 05:00 PM PDT
with 30 Recommends
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Trigger Warning- terrible, horrible violence inflicted upon a young woman A young mother- Mahogany Jackson- was horribly tortured and murdered last week in Alabama by 8 people. I came across the story yesterday, and if it was reported by the national...
by RachelinNYC
18 comments
on Fri Mar 15, 2024 at 02:20 PM PDT
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WHAT IS MISOGYNY? Misogyny is hatred of, contempt for, or prejudice against women. It is a form of sexism that is used to keep women at a lower social status than men, thus maintaining the societal roles of patriarchy. Misogyny has been widely...
by populationmediacenter
33 comments
on Tue Mar 12, 2024 at 06:56 AM PDT
with 49 Recommends
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It’s only March, and I’m already feeling like this year is going to be one hell of a roller coaster ride over how I feel about the future of our democracy. (Actually, I’ve been feeling like this for years now, but this year it’s coming to a head.)...
by Dan K
18 comments
on Tue Mar 05, 2024 at 01:20 PM PST
with 27 Recommends
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The connection between the Alabama determination that frozen embryos are “children,” and the “pro-life” assertion that abortion is “murder,” is obvious: it’s the religious belief that human life begins at conception. But in terms of the psychological,...
by AndySchmookler
46 comments
on Sun Mar 03, 2024 at 07:59 AM PST
with 148 Recommends
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez sounded off about the current Republican attack on reproductive rights and the resulting Alabama Supreme Court ruling that has jeopardized IVF treatments during a ...
by Walter Einenkel
128 comments
on Tue Feb 27, 2024 at 04:00 PM PST
with 369 Recommends
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Missouri Democratic state Rep. Ashley Aune has put forward a bill that would close an “archaic loophole ” in a law that prevents a judge from finalizing a divorce if the woman is pregnant. Aune ...
by Walter Einenkel
102 comments
on Wed Feb 28, 2024 at 10:30 AM PST
with 198 Recommends
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Rep. Matt Gaetz’s ongoing battle with almost everyone not named Donald Trump has added a new GOP congressman into the mix.� On Sunday, CNN published a story about the behind-the-scenes moves ...
by Walter Einenkel
64 comments
on Mon Feb 26, 2024 at 01:30 PM PST
with 235 Recommends
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I just learned within an hour of writing these very words that my previous fundamentalist church and its elders failed to protect young girls and despite bright warning lights chose not to act. There are many victims in this story. Denton Bible Church...
by Dem
48 comments
on Fri Feb 23, 2024 at 06:56 AM PST
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SARAH JONES. AUTHOR The following is an opinion piece by PoliticusUSA’s Editor-in-Chief Sarah Jones. The hearing into Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has been conducted in a way that is very familiar to women in power and even more so to...
by Danchi
13 comments
on Sun Feb 18, 2024 at 01:02 PM PST
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I didn’t watch DA Fani Willis’ testimony in live because I was busy doing other things. That said, I did watch�several of the post testifying takes, which continued this morning. It was ...
by TexDem
57 comments
on Fri Feb 16, 2024 at 07:30 AM PST
with 28 Recommends
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Wednesday Is My Preference! You may have read E. Jean Caroll’s brilliantly successful lawyer Roberta Kaplan’s experience when deposing Trump at Mar-a-Lago:...
by VA Gal
67 comments
on Fri Feb 02, 2024 at 09:55 AM PST
with 67 Recommends
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