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"I am not free while any woman is unfree, even when her shackles are very different from my own". Audre Lorde Apologies to the chill people who got caught in my Blockenheimer experiment.
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The claim that young men feel alienated because they see nothing positive in depictions of masculinity is a deeply flawed explanation weaponised by men’s rights activists and reactionary movements seeking to radicalise boys and men. womensagenda.com.au/latest/how-t...

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Hong Kong equality watchdog represents female student in sexual harassment case against male classmate The Equal Opportunities Commission said: “By bringing this case to court, the EOC hopes to raise awareness among students, teachers and schools about the importance of combating sexual harassment.”

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More fab #lesbian speakers for #FiLiA2025 JULIE BINDEL, journalist, author & #Feminist campaigner against #MVAWG. Her latest book is Lesbians: Where Are We Now? available ⬇️ 🔗 uk.bookshop.org/a/7614/9781800754270 🎟️ filia.org.uk/tickets #LesbianVisibilityDay #LesbianVisibilityWeek #MaleViolence

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A useful way to think about his tanking poll numbers is that they would be far worse if more people knew what he is doing

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"Perhaps women existing in their own right isn’t a plot to hurt trans women. Perhaps not everything revolves around male feelings, all the time."

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Every citizen in the USA should be obliged to read or watch The Handmaid's Tale. Now. Oh. Damn it. It's already banned in parts of the USA. When a book becomes alive. Too quick. It seems it's already too late for a rising. But I do hope I am wrong. #TheHandMaidsTale #USA #Facism

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Word of the day is ‘bugiard’ (17th century): one who distorts the truth beyond all recognition to fit their own agenda.

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Spanking is legal in all US states if it doesn't leave marks. But research shows it can lead to negative behaviors, lower executive function, and mental health issues later in life. A social work professor explains: buff.ly/CIxLJLf Christina Erickson @uofnorthdakota.bsky.social

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A thread of my work researching how the media, particularly journalism, talks about people in poverty. First up, why I'm frustrated at how poverty is reported. www.ljmu.ac.uk/about-us/new...

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UNESCO has recognized a large collection of handwritten letters and the archive of Indonesian feminist Raden Ajeng Kartini (1879-1904) as documentary world heritage. Kartini opposed gender inequality in feudal Javanese society, including forced marriages, polygamy and lack of education for women.

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Disturbing - when the algorithm takes over, classifies risk of violence as 'medium', ignoring the woman's own assessment. 3 weeks later she is dead. No independent assessments being allowed of the process. Women's deaths an inconvenience. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Honestly, me too.

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Apparently, Voldemort was a fearless campaigner for women’s rights.

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One of my fave songs is the the easter anthem -were you there? It's like the union song that asks which side are you on?Easter reminds me to challenge injustice and join the struggle. But whatever you believe, have a good weekend. #rechargingthebatteries www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZ0w...

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Keanu's back. He's so needy. bsky.app/profile/kean...

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Important question. Does anybody know precise location of Bluebonnet detention facility and/or airfield near there DHS would use? Asking because the only way to really know what is going on on the ground might require folks to go see.

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Does anybody from the immigration law community in Abilene area think that the detention facility where the Venezuelans in the Northern District are being held is behind the Management & Training offices located at 400 E 2nd St, Anson, TX 79501?

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