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Biden's Build Back Better Plan gutted Paid Leave, or did it? We discuss the latest news regarding the deal. Texas is on it's fuck shit again. We also try to scrounge up some good news this week and maybe have solved feminism by replacing bikini bottoms with shorts?

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For our 2 year spooktastic aniversary we talk Witches! We might be Baby Witches.

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What's behind the societal idea that Boys don't cry? Crying is a universal human experience that can be triggered by emotions and feelings, not just irritants. Various studies have found that crying because of strong emotions is more common among women than men. There has also been evidence that emotional tears chemical consistency differs from reflexive tears. Maybe women don’t cry more, but men cry less because of societal and hormonal influence.

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For decades Women (people with uteruses) have been responsible for birth control, but recent studies show that as many as 80% of men (penis havers) would take "male birth control" if it was available. So why isn't there a decent male birth control option other than condoms and vasectomies? What's stopping modern science from creating a viable male birth control option. Turns out its more complicated than it seems.

https://health.clevelandclinic.org/vasectomy-reversal-5-facts-men-need-to-know-2/

The United States is the only country besides Papa New Guinea that does not provide paid maternity leave. Being able to take time off work is currently a privilege that is only allotted to white collar workers. 88% of American women do not get paid for a single hour after giving birth. Even unpaid leave, which some families can take depending on their employer is lower than the recommended 16 weeks from the World Health Organization. America needs to catch up with the rest of the world and practice what they teach in regard to "focusing on the family".

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With the recent passing of the Texas Heartbeat Act the fight for abortion access is more important now than ever. There is a Nationwide protest for Abortion Access on October 2nd.

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Why is America so fascinated with young missing White women? The latest news headlines are saturated with the case of Gabby Petito. In reality more young Black and Indigenous women go missing at a statistically higher rate every year. We discuss the "Missing White Woman Syndrome" and the discrepancy between missing person cases and how it upholds white supremacy.

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The term "Aftercare" is widely known in the BDSM community but should be incorporated after any sexual situation no matter how vanilla you are! Aftercare helps you and your partner feel more connected after the hormonal come down of sex. We discuss different ways to engage in aftercare and how it can be incorporated in long term relationships and casual sex encounters.

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The most restrictive law in the nation regarding abortion access has gone into effect on September 1, 2021. This is the first law of its kind that deputizes private citizens to sue one another for "aiding and abetting" an abortion. These McCarthy Era tactics are resurfacing in a big way, we discuss resources and what you can do to fight back.

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Give Yourself and Abortion

Misoprostol Pill

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