Jackson dissents in abortion case

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson dissented Monday as the Supreme Court wiped out a federal appeals court ruling that upheld the right of a minor to go to court to obtain permission to seek an abortion without parental notification.That lower court decision, issued last April by the St. Louis-based 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, seems…

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The Manosphere men are liars. (And so are the women who love them.)

The Manosphere men are liars. (And so are the women who love them.) from For Harriet

Toxic men monetizing hate, and the women who enable them.

[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXALsYRj2Ec&ab_channel=ForHarriet[/embed] Yep. They lie and make you regret being nice to them at all. I am vetting people much more carefully now. Next brother who claims to be Afroscientific or Kemetic is going to be quizzed on the practical application of the Affirmations of Ma’at. No more of these “pastor says” Pagans who never actually…

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B.C. budget: Province becomes first in Canada to offer free prescription contraception | Globalnews.ca

B.C. budget: Province becomes first in Canada to offer free prescription contraception by Amy JuddAmy Judd (globalnews.ca)

The B.C. budget revealed a measure to cover prescription birth control products, copper IUDs and Plan B emergency contraceptives starting April 1, 2023.

With the release of the provincial budget on Tuesday, B.C. will become the first province in Canada to make prescription contraception free for all residents.Finance Minister Katrine Conroy said free prescription contraception will be available for women and transgender and non-binary people starting April 1.The program will fully cover prescription contraception options, including most oral…

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We’re Still Missing the Mark on Black Trans Issues.

We’re Still Missing the Mark on Black Trans Issues. from YouTube

Homo/Transphobia in the African American community, and how Black Trans women face exponentially more violence and discrimination because of it.

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Who benefits from all this outrage & division? | Khadija Mbowe

Who benefits from all this outrage & division? | Khadija Mbowe from YouTube

Get Surfshark VPN at https://surfshark.com/influencer/khadija-mbowe?coupon=MBOWE&utm_source=Partner&utm_medium=16466​ Enter promo code MBOWE for 83% off and 3 extra months for FREE!Play 0:00Intro 0:29Shouts to Surfshark 5:2…

[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3mmg4bEQeQ&ab_channel=KhadijaMbowe[/embed] Play 0:00 Intro 0:29 Shouts to Surfshark 5:21 The anatomy of a Moral Panic 6:58 In Defence of Nuance 15:32 People are complicated 23:08 Final thoughts (aka who benefits?) 27:45 Credits/Thank you to the Patrons 38:34

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M2KaNE – MaDlamini (Official Music Video)

M2KaNE – MaDlamini (Official Music Video) from YouTube

This song is proudly dedicated to Phindiwe Edna Mbatyoti, my mother. Ndyabulela MaDlamini, you have raised a good man.

[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfTrsAn63M8&ab_channel=M2KaNE[/embed] I’m here to pander to a heart that has been vilified That’s always pampered me and harvested my inner fire I wanna see you smileDon’t wanna see you cry I wanna be the one who always let’s your demons down Relentless in your quest to make your baby fly I’ll always grind until I…

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International Women’s Month | Turning the GBV tide through music

International Women’s Month | Turning the GBV tide through music from YouTube

Artists are joining the fight against GBVF by promoting positive messages in a form of spreading love and peace.

[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xZ30sAEuhA&ab_channel=eNCA[/embed] Artists are joining the fight against GBVF by promoting positive messages in a form of spreading love and peace. M2Kane has released Madlamini in one of his EP’s in celebrating his mother. #eNCA Courtesy #DStv403

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Stochastic Terrorism, Egregore, The Will to Power, and Hate Speech – YouTube

Stochastic T3rr0rism, Egregore, The Will to Power, and H@te Speech from YouTube

Why I don’t believe that hate speech is truly done due to actual belief. These are people trying to gain money, clout, and either social or spiritual power through blood sacrifice.

[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFrROiQn2lU&ab_channel=K.Sis.NicoleLasher%28Ibtisam70%29[/embed] Why I don’t believe that hate speech is truly done due to actual belief. These are people trying to gain money, clout, and either social or spiritual power through blood sacrifice.

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Spelman College Alumni: Cop City represents an existential threat – Scalawag

An open letter to Spelman College: Denounce Cop City Now by Eva Dickerson (Scalawag)

While the HBCU boasts a commitment to Black gender-oppressed people, alumni say that destroying a critical ecosystem to invest millions in police terror is the highest degree of antiblackness.

Cop City, as it has been dubbed by local activists and community leaders, represents an existential threat to the lives of not just Atlantans, but people all over the world. Truly, Cop City is a threat to the safety and well-being of the Spelman community itself. Source: Spelman College Alumni: Cop City represents an existential…

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Kimpa Vita of the Kingdom of Kongo: Embodiment of Resistance | The New York Public Library

Kimpa Vita of the Kingdom of Kongo: Embodiment of Resistance | The New York Public Library (The New York Public Library)

Kimpa Vita's life exemplifies resistance to Europeans’ invasion and colonization of Africa.

Kimpa’s work to liberate and restore the kingdom was multidimensional. It was spiritual, political, and moral. According to records, Kimpa did not intend to become the King of the kingdom of Kongo. She created a new religion drawing from Catholicism and Kongo religion. Inspired by Saint Anthony in a vision, Kimpa set out to deliver…

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