#Women fighting for their live in the US

[dreaminginthedeepsouth]

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Texas woman leaves the state to obtain an abortion while Texas Supreme Court ruled that she had no right under Texas law to abortion.

          Kate Cox fled Texas to end a pregnancy that was “incompatible with the life” of the fetus and that threatened her life. Shortly after she fled, the Texas Supreme Court ruled that she had no right to an abortion in Texas. See CNN, Texas Supreme Court rules against pregnant woman seeking abortion as she leaves state for procedure.

          The cruelty and inhumanity of the Texas Supreme Court’s ruling is surpassed only by its denial of personhood to Kate Cox—and every woman relegated to the status of a second-class citizen in Texas. Those who seek to deny reproductive liberty have once again underestimated the reaction of women across America. Kate Cox deserves our sympathy and support. Her courage in challenging Texas’s abortion statute will serve as an example for women across America.

          The deprivation of constitutional liberties in Texas is rightfully the focus of the outrage surrounding this case. But a grim reality underlies the denial of reproductive liberty. In an important article, Katelyn Jetelina outlines the disastrous public health consequences of denying reproductive liberty to women. See Katelyn Jetelina, Your Local Epidemiologist, Women fighting for their lives in the US (substack.com).

          Katelyn Jetelina’s article is incredibly important, and I urge you to read it. She details the suffering imposed on women by reactionary abortion restrictions. For example,

Compared to other high-income countries, the U.S. ranks highest in deaths from pregnancy and childbirth—a mortality rate 20 times higher than the Netherlands.

Non-Hispanic Black women have a maternal mortality rate of 69.8 per 100,000 live births—the highest mortality rate of any racial group.

One study found that every 1-unit increase in the abortion policy index (i.e., more restrictive state-level policies) equated to a 7% increase in maternal mortality.

The estimated increase in maternal mortality post-Dobbs is 24%.

          In short, by restricting reproductive liberty, religious fundamentalists are killing women—something the Texas Supreme Court seemed comfortable with in its ruling on Monday.

          The Texas decision is re-inflicting trauma on thousands of women like Kate Cox and Katelyn Jetelina who suffered through traumatic, life-threatening pregnancies. We will overcome the reactionary movement that has made temporary hostages of our Constitution and women in America. But the tragedy of Kate Cox teaches us that we cannot relent in our battle to restore the liberties guaranteed by the Constitution

[Robert B. Hubbell Newsletter]

[mothskinnedman]

Take care!! Remember that this is only for self defense, DO NOT use it irresponsibly.

Protect yourself and those you love!

[kastlestud]

In the 60’s, tone-deaf wannabe fascists altered the national anthem of the United States of America. They added a single line, and it set the course of the next 6 decades into motion.

Would you like to know what line was added?

“One nation, under god”

One of the first things mentioned on the constitution is that there should always be a separation of church and state. Meaning keep religion out of politics.

It’s why the founding fathers came to America in the first place. To escape the horrifically violent crusades against anyone that wasn’t christian in England.

Bringing christianity into politics is literally the exact opposite of what the founding fathers wanted. The consitution (you know, that thing that gives you all your lovely rights? The thing that Donnie deleted from the White House’s website? Yeah, that thing) was made to prevent these maniacs from repeating history. 

And yet, here we are.

Maybe this time they’ll learn.

But let’s be honest, they’ll need the harsh reminder of their place.

They’ll need to see that we hold more power than them.

They’ll need to experience a repeat of the French Revolution before their broken minds can actually recognize the truth.

So let’s give it to them

We the people

[tuttle-did-it]

Trans, intersex, non-binary people in the UK who are, like me, feeling very afraid-- and livid-- about everything going on right now.

People like Nicola Coughlin, and other people are donating to organisations in support of us.

Jameela Jamil has recently posted a criticism of the sadistic new law, and support for us.

I am trying to remind myself that people are fighting this. People are speaking out. People are supporting us. I'm trying to remind myself that we are not alone.

[necrotic-nephilim]

If you want to be bothered. Maybe this for dick and Bruce???

i ALWAYS want to be bothered these are always the highlight of my day tbh you're a delight for letting me just yap <3

Dick. For the canon isn't real square I am Specifically talking about the Tom Taylor Nightwing run. Usually I ignore bad runs but given this one is ongoing (though about to end THANK GOD and get replaced by Dan Watters who i have high hopes for since i adored his Sword of Azrael (2022) run but i digress) so I counted it. Especially since it's so debated if that run is bad or not, for some reason. I'm a 90s Nightwing truther. I love Dick so dearly and tbh recently I've been more enamored with him the more I read his Discowing era, I didn't used to be as big of a Dick stan as I am these days.

Bruce. Honestly where do you even start with Bruce. I want to fist fight him and also patch him up. He got me into comics and superheroes as a whole but I roll my eyes whenever he shows up in a story. He's a bastard and usually not a good father but also complex and should be dissected under a magnifying glass. I love him dearly. He's also just the worst. I think that's why I love him. I'm always a fan of unabashedly Complicated Asshole Bruce who's generally not always the best person, particularly not to the Batfamily and that being the driving force of his relationships with them, especially in shipping.

And for bonus points, Tim. Because know above all else, I'm a Tim Drake kinnie /deg. He's been my number one for a decade and I've yet to uproot him from my brain. He's literally the Worst half the time and I love him for it. And the canon isn't real refers to Tim Drake: Robin because... that sure was a comic. And that's about all I can say about it. Pre-Flashpoint Tim I miss you so dearly. I think it's fun that I want to put him in a blender and drink the juice but also want Nothing Ever to happen to him.

[wishchip106]

thinking about how they got a happy ending together

like delusions aside they’re literally at the old friends cafe on peace street HELLO?? 😭

delusions back in the frame they literally got married and moved in together on genosha 🤨

[sixth-light]

Finished watching the Netflix ATLA live adaptation, having gone into it with absolutely no expectations whatsoever or intention to necessarily go past the first episode if it didn't catch my attention. While it was firmly unnecessary when ATLA existed as an entire piece of art as its creators intended it...it's not half bad? Like, talented cast including the newer actors, decent cinematography/costumes/etc, but what worked most about it for me is that it takes a very similar approach to the WoT TV show in regards to its source material.

Namely, it's working with a closed canon and it's very clearly trying to adapt the entire story rather than do a 1:1 adaptation of each section. So, like WoT, it's unafraid to chop and change up the story order, to introduce characters earlier who only came into prominence later in the original work, to give more depth and space to its villains, and to straight-up write new material rather than trying to stick meticulously to the original text wherever possible. It also does a lot of work to tidy up some of the less-well-aged parts of its source, which lands probably 90% of the time. Basically, it's doing the work to keep me as someone who knows the original story well interested by giving me new scenes and things to chew over without losing the essence of the original. If you're going to do a fairly unnecessary high-budget live-action remake of a twenty-year-old cartoon series, that's not a bad way to go about it.

Let it not go without saying that it has also cast Asian and Native actors as well as handing the story over to Asian-American/Canadian writers and directors and that does matter. Unlike WoT it doesn't have a gay agenda, but to be fair the first season of ATLA (original flavour) barely had a romantic agenda period.

As I said: it's not necessary, but it's not at all bad, and I will watch the next season at least on purpose. I think if we're going to be trapped in remake/adaptation hell for the foreseeable future we can do worse than have them made by people trying to give some new dimensions to the story. I also think the people making this show would do a hell of a job with a Legend of Korra live-action show, and that is a story that didn't get its full due originally and would benefit from being made for an older audience. Plus, the gay agenda is right there. If this show does well enough to greenlight a Korra show...I could find some genuine excitement about that.

[julie-su]

Recent EHRC Guidance Against the Trans Community; Letter Templates by The national Transgender Charity

[The following was shared from an email sent earlier today by Sparkle Org]

The EHRC published some incredibly harmful Guidance against trans & gender diverse people on Friday 25th April (you can read it here).  Write to your MP; We (Sparkle Org) have made 2 letter templates for you to use. It’s important to also share your own views and experiences so your MP knows how this personally affects you. Letter 1: From trans & gender diverse people; [Link] Letter 2: From allies; [Link] You can find your MP here [Link]

[mothskinnedman]

There are wild animals on the loose, don't let yourself be touched, fight back, defend yourself.

[kastlestud]

“We the people of the United States…”

I don’t believe it is coincidence that the U.S. is presented in such a way, the initials are everything. We are the people, it is US, who made America.

United we stand, you know the rest.

But the ‘we the people’ is important, vitally so.

We the people hold the actual power within America.

The Money Hoarders who have exploited us are not one of us. They do not work for a living, they do not struggle to make ends meet, they simply profit off of the suffering of others less fortunate.

They are not US.

We are the people.

They are nothing.

Fight for our right to choose.

Fight for our right to know.

Fight for our right to vote.

Fight for our right to be us.

Fight for our rights.

“We the people”

This is our cry.

[astrofinnie]

THEY WILL NOT SILENCE US.

[just-in-cays]

"we can get through this!" who the fuck is we 🤨

[activismforhumanity]

Thank you to everyone who showed up and voted for Kamala Harris & Tim Walz. Sadly the election did not turn out the way we were hoping.

91 Days left with Joe Biden in office. 91 days we have to get to work! Take today to grieve if you need to. I know I myself have been shedding tears for 6 hours on & off as the weight of what I have personally been placed on the chopping block for, as well as for all the people like me, sets in.

This is truthfully a disgrace upon every single solitary American who voted for Trump. A convicted felon, a rapist, a man who said he wanted to sleep with his own daughter! Who hates women, anyone & everyone of color, the disabled community, the queer community. Anyone who isn't a white cis heterosexual man.

A man filled with hatred, who has committed henious and immoral behavior, has just won the 2024 presidential election.

But we the people with common sense, empathy, compassion for our neighbors and people who may differ from us, will keep on fighting!

This isn't over. We will resist what he pushes onto us! We will continue to use our voices, spread the word about what he's done, who he truly is and all of the awful plans he has in store for our country.

This isn't over, it didn't end, our fight continues on. Take some time to grieve the loss of the hope we had. To feel the anger and frustration about people who voted against our lives, rights and civil liberty. Then get back up friends. Because we have 91 days.

[mothskinnedman]

And tip for my fellow ladies❤️✨️ get some weights or some heavy things in that gorgeous purse of yall's and SWING THAT BITCH AROUND LIKE A CARNIVAL RIDE.

[art-eat3r]

As a disabled, gay woman I am terrified for mine and the rest of my fellow friend's future under the presidency of Trump and Vance. We are regressing as a society, not moving forward, but I will not stop fighting. I will not stop voicing my opinions. Continue the fight. Fuck the system. They can not kill us.

[banished-away]

feeling slightly vindicated watching an RAS interview bc keep getting this feeling from the drizzt books that theyre very italian-american (as in, i see a lot of things i recognize from italian culture in it, but influenced and changed by american culture) and he said that he based off the culture of menzo partly on his hometown and then the sopranos/godfather which confirmed it to me

also he pronounces menzoberranzan the way i used to before someone else corrected me JKNDSKJFKDS