Let’s cure a pound of patriarchy, shall we? You may or may not be aware of an archaic set of federal regulations called “The Church Amendments.” Yes, you read that correctly. In short, these federal regulations protect health care providers from punishment should they refuse to participate in health
I have compiled a preliminary and ever-expanding list of recommended reading for the intersectional feminist-minded. Sometimes it’s difficult to know where to turn when self-educating so I hope what you find is helpful. Let’s cure a pound of patriarchy, shall we? We must reject the premise: You have
Let’s cure a pound of patriarchy, shall we? (TW: homicide, sexual assault) Let me preface everything that follows with my stance on the 2nd Amendment: it is a farce. I feel this nation would be better if no one had what is comparatively unrestricted access to firearms. The comparison
Let’s cure a pound of patriarchy, shall we? What follows is testimony I provided to the US Senate HELP Committee regarding the decades-long safety track record of mifepristone, a medicine commonly used in miscarriage management and abortion. This hearing took place on January 14th, 2026. Senator Hickenlooper moved to
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Let’s cure a pound of patriarchy, shall we? Yes, pregnant human beings are pregnant with human beings. No, pregnant people are not pregnant with people. Curious distinction, eh? It’s a legal one but its importance is critical in maintaining pregnant people’s autonomy. It seems intuitive but bear
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Let’s cure a pound of patriarchy, shall we? Autonomy: n. having the freedom and authority to govern or direct oneself—either personally (making your own decisions without being controlled by others) or politically/organizationally (the right of a region, country, or organization to govern itself). [1-3] Autonomy is the
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Let’s cure a pound of patriarchy, shall we? The Earth revolves around the Sun. Ocean tides move with the gravitational pull of the Moon. Left is left and right is right. These are indisputable truths or facts, if you will. One can either accept or reject facts, but I