"It's time that the macho, patriarchal society that trivialises rape changes," "It's time we changed the way we look at rape." - Gisèle Pelicot These words Gisèle ends her time on the stand with carry the voices of countless women who have endured lifetimes of a rape culture in

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“In New York, a mother with no history of drug use lost custody of her toddler & newborn for 5 months after she tested positive for fentanyl that the hospital had given her in her epidural.” This state-sanctioned violence inflicts a very specific form of trauma that people don’t

I remember when HIV was a death sentence. When fear & stigma were so severe that many HCWs refused to treat patients with AIDS Many were cared for by their partners - often sick themselves or worried they might be next Its incredible to see people cured in our lifetime

speaking from experience! when i was charged with a felony carrying a life sentence (tldr rinsing out a paint bucket at a protest) my bail was originally set at $50k after massive, international backlash it was reduced to $25k (then a judge waived it entirely) give this DA hell!

if that’s a m*rder threat, then “your body my choice” is a r*pe threat.

Brr! It's cold in here. I said there must be some besties in the atmosphere!

A defining moment of this trial: #GisèlePelicot, in her final time on the stand, addressed her decision to keep the surname "Pelicot": "When the trial began, my children were 'ashamed' of the name. I have grandchildren called that. I want them proud. My name is known worldwide

Y’all make fun of “one hit wonders” but to have even one piece of art touch the people is a blessing fr fr

A lot of what counts is work, thrift, honesty, patience and tenacity.

You're not a terrible person who has forgotten how to do everything that once brought you joy. You probably haven't even taken your meds yet today. Go drink some water. You can have a Baja Blast, it's blue like the water in heaven

Oh let me be very clear: I would like my tax dollars being spent on the healthcare of those in my community instead of being used for war. I’d like to see the insurance middlemen cut out of the equation. Doctors, nurses, and staff will still be paid.

Every word from Rabbi MK גלעד קריב. Watch & listen now:

Let’s talk about how smell became part of the legal foundation for segregation in the States. Segregation enforced a strict separation of life for Black and white people, including separate public spaces like schools and railroad cars. It relied on the idea that race could be

TIME TO CREATE BUCKAROOS. yes there will be little pieces that you keep seeing and thinking 'this is broken this is wrong' but honestly most of these things fall into two categories 1 they give you flavor and power or 2 nobody even notices. NOW GET OUT THERE AND PROVE LOVE

ladies i’m going to let you in on a secret: you can literally just add “, can i buy you a drink this weekend” to any message in this exchange

Before Palisades, Chumash have long been advocating for their right to cultural burn. Burn bans, fire suppression policy, & public fear all prohibit beneficial fire -in California and beyond. We need to reignite Indigenous land stewardship.

The direct correlation of transphobia, xenophobia, and antisemitism should come as no surprise to anyone. Also, the antisemitic statement below is one of the most dangerous, and historically one of the deadliest, antisemitic tropes.

"This is our country. This is our culture. This is our history" Michael Sheen joins Radio Wales Breakfast with Oliver to explain why he's funding a new national theatre company for Wales.