#north state

[rieskale]

[digitalposterarchive]

1971 Miehet sen tietävät. Nortti on täyttä tupakkaa. North State

1971 Men know it. The Nortti is full of tobacco. North State

Source: Hymy Lehti, a Finnish Magazine

Published at: https://digitalposterarchive.com/smoking/north-state-ad-and-poster-collection/

[reasonsforhope]

"Doctors and women now have the final say about when an abortion should be performed, after a Maricopa County Superior Court judge struck down the state’s 15-week ban following last year’s vote to enshrine abortion rights in the Arizona Constitution. 

Two local OB-GYNs and the Arizona chapter of Planned Parenthood took the state to court over the ban late last year. The trio argued that the 2022 law, which prohibited abortions after its gestational deadline unless a patient was facing death or the impairment of a major bodily function, should be struck down because voters in November [2024] overwhelmingly decided to make the procedure a fundamental right via Proposition 139. 

Judge Frank Moskowitz agreed, writing in a two-page ruling that the 15-week law is instantly nullified and no one will ever be able to carry out its punishments. The law threatened doctors who violated it with up to two years in prison. 

“(The state of Arizona), its respective agents, officers, employees, successors, and all persons acting in concert with each or any of them are hereby immediately and permanently and forever enjoined and restrained from implementing, enforcing, or giving any effect to (the 2022 law),” reads Moskowitz’s order. 

The 15-week ban directly conflicted with Prop. 139, because the voter-approved constitutional provisions explicitly allow abortions to be performed to the point of fetal viability, generally regarded to be around 23 to 24 weeks. It also includes a carveout for abortions beyond that point if a doctor deems one is necessary to preserve a patient’s life, physical or mental health. 

Abortion rights advocates celebrated the ruling, which has been long-awaited and represents the first win in tearing down Arizona’s many hostile abortion laws. More than two dozen anti-abortion laws remain on the books, including laws that mandate a 24-hour waiting period before an abortion can be performed and forbid the use of telehealth to prescribe the abortion pill. Each of those will likely need to be individually challenged in court. 

Dr. Paul Isaacson, one of the OB-GYNs involved in the lawsuit and the co-owner of a private abortion clinic in the Phoenix area, said the ruling restores his ability to offer his patients critical care without worrying about being criminalized for it. 

“For nearly three years, my hands were tied because of this cruel ban,” he said in a written statement. “It is a relief to no longer have to turn away patients from essential health care.”"

-via Arizona Mirror, March 5, 2025

[thosemotivationalquotes]

Friendly reminder that almost half of the states in the U.S. have same day registration! This means you can go to the polling center for your location, register there, and cast your vote same day. So if you are over 18, are a U.S. citizen, and live in one of the states listed below, it is not too late to register and vote! I’m going to put notes for some of the states where voting is extra important due to the political climate of the state. *Please note that every state has its own rules and requirements for same day registration and voting, some are only for early voting, or have very specific ID requirements. Make sure to research your state specifically before showing up to the polls

California

Colorado

Connecticut

D.C.

Hawaii

Idaho

Illinois

Iowa - recent polls indicate state could flip from red to blue

Maine

Maryland

Michigan - swing state! Could go red or blue!

Minnesota

Montana

Nevada - swing state! Could go red or blue!

New Hampshire

New Mexico

North Carolina - swing state! Could go red or blue - same day registration allowed only for early voting

North Dakota - voter registration not required

Utah

Vermont

Virginia

Washington

Wisconsin - swing state! Could go red or blue

Wyoming

You can go here for more info on voter registration

I also have a huge list of voting resources here

[outdoorkeedanorthstate]

Discovering the Rich Heritage of North India |Outdoorkeeda

North India is a region rich in cultural diversity, historical significance, and natural beauty. It encompasses the majestic Himalayas, the fertile plains of the Ganges, and vibrant cities like Delhi, Jaipur, and Varanasi. Known for its historic landmarks, such as the Taj Mahal and Red Fort, North India also boasts a tapestry of traditions, festivals, and cuisines that reflect its multifaceted heritage. From the spiritual hubs of Rishikesh and Varanasi to the architectural wonders of Rajasthan, North India offers a captivating blend of ancient and modern attractions.

[sonyaheaneyauthor]

[inatungulates]

Collared peccary Dicotyles tajacu

Observed by liamhuber, CC BY-NC

[wearenotjustnumbers2]

If you watch the interview, you'll know that the girl here and another one sat in their tank and shelled kibbutz for 17 hours straight, and yet they're being hailed as heroes.

From the beginning, we knew Israeli forces were firing at their own people. We knew that Hamas doesn't have the weaponry to result the destruction we've seen. But since nobody believed, now the truth keeps unfolding about Oct 7.

Watch the interview with Yasmin Porat who was at one of the kibbutz's. She said Hamas treated them humanely, she said they were scared but they [hamas] didn't abuse them. The interviewer was taken aback. The interviewer asks if "terrorists" killed all the bodies lying in the ground but she said: "NO, it was UNDOUBTEDLY our forces." Her exact words. Google her name and listen to the interview.

[illustratus]

Aurora Borealis by Frederic Edwin Church

[rebel-girl-queen-of-my-world]

Israel is conducting massacres and mass arrests as it decimates northern Gaza. With journalists and social media activists increasingly targeted and detained, less and less footage is getting out of Israel’s ethnic cleansing campaign. ⁣

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Israel has killed at least 175 journalists since the start of its genocide. Now, it has labeled six Al Jazeera journalists as “terrorists,” which the network denied, calling Israel’s claims “fabricated accusations as a blatant attempt to silence the few remaining journalists in the region.” ⁣

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The Committee to Protect Journalists said on X, “Israel has repeatedly made similar unproven claims without producing credible evidence.” ⁣

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As it silences journalists, Israel has leveled over 10 residential buildings in Jabalia and stormed the north’s only remaining hospital, threatening the lives of about 200 patients trapped inside and conducting mass arrests. ⁣

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One of the journalists targeted by Israel, Anas al-Sharif, wrote, “North Gaza is being wiped out.” ⁣

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Journalist Bisan Owda reacted to the attacks in Jabalia, saying: “No civil defense to grab the people from under the rubble. Nothing. Even journalists. No one to cover this massacre ... the world is complicit in this, is silent on this.” ⁣

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#Gaza #Jabalia #BeitLahia #Palestine #Palestinian #JournalismIsNotACrime #Journalist #Israel #Hospital

[moved-to-slayfk]

When President Joe Biden was asked if there’s any more resources that the federal government could be providing hurricane victims, he said:

“No. We’ve given them … a significant amount even though they didn’t — hadn’t — asked for it.”

This is fucking bullshit. People are homeless. People are dying. The government doesn’t care about Appalachia. It never has and never will unless we make enough noise. They gave Israel $8.7 billion while saying hurricane victims have enough money that we didn’t even ask for even though we’ve been BEGGING for help. They need to STOP funneling money into the Israeli death regime while their own countrymen fucking suffer and die under the boot of capitalism!!!!!! This country is fucked!!! They value Israel’s continued destruction of Palestine over their own people!!!!!!!!!!!! The lives of murders will always be more valuable to other murderers than innocent lives, no matter the country. Free Palestine, support Appalachia. Fuck the United States government.

[aestum]

(by Clay Banks)

[owl-wolf]

he has a whole life ahead of him!! *sobbing*

[northameicanblog]

Grand Prismatic Spring, United States: The Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park is the largest hot spring in the United States, and the third largest in the world, after Frying Pan Lake in New Zealand and Boiling Lake in Dominica. It is located in the Midway Geyser Basin... The bright, vivid colors in the spring are the result of microbial mats of thermophilic bacteria around the edges of the mineral-rich water. Wikipedia

[outdoorkeedanorthstate]

Discovering the Rich Heritage of North India |Outdoorkeeda

North India is a region rich in cultural diversity, historical significance, and natural beauty. It encompasses the majestic Himalayas, the fertile plains of the Ganges, and vibrant cities like Delhi, Jaipur, and Varanasi. Known for its historic landmarks, such as the Taj Mahal and Red Fort, North India also boasts a tapestry of traditions, festivals, and cuisines that reflect its multifaceted heritage. From the spiritual hubs of Rishikesh and Varanasi to the architectural wonders of Rajasthan, North India offers a captivating blend of ancient and modern attractions.

[breathtakingdestinations]

Empire State Building - New York City - New York - USA (by Diana Robinson)