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"Bourgeois #democracy is democracy of pompous phrases, solemn words, exuberant promises and the high-sounding slogans of #freedom and #equality. But, in fact, it screens the non-freedom and inferiority of #women, the non-freedom and inferiority of the toilers and exploited …. There cannot be, nor is there nor will there ever be real 'freedom' as long as there is no freedom for women from the privileges which the law grants to men, as long as there is no freedom for the workers from the yoke of capital”

— V.I. #Lenin [born #otd], Soviet Power & The Status of Women (1919)

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📣“If you see something that is not right, not fair, not just, you have a moral obligation to do something .” - John Lewis (Feb 21, 1940 - July 17, 2020), a civil rights icon who served in Congress for more than three decades.

🇺🇸To those who stand against authoritarianism, hate, and fight for equality: You are the true patriots, and you inspire us all.

So…it’s Arab American Heritage Month. We’re already three weeks in, but I wanted to write about it all the same.

This feels especially important right now, given Israel’s genocide against Palestinians.

There are some public figures in my article that I bet you didn’t know were of Arab descent. Also some interesting stats.

markwrites.io/arab-american-he

Mark W.rites · Arab American Heritage MonthIn honor of Arab American Heritage Month, I want to share some information with you. I hope to surprise, educate, and increase your awa...

As many of you will no doubt be aware from the news in the last couple of days, the UK Supreme Court has ruled that under the Equality Act, “woman” refers to biological sex at birth and that trans women are excluded from this definition.
medium.com/prismnpen/uk-suprem

Prism & Pen · UK Supreme Court Rules Against Trans Women - Prism & Pen - MediumBy Laura Westford

From: blenderdumbass . org

The main issue with freeing the kids, is that kids cannot vote. This is not un-doable. With slaves, slaves could not vote. But there were enough non-slaves that agreed that slaves should be freed. So it passed through. With women rights until some point in time women couldn't vote too. But there were e...

Read or listen: blenderdumbass.org/articles/eq

Men and women are more divided — and it could sway the election
By Patricia Karvelas

New data suggests that gender and politics are getting more polarised and the views of women and men more divided. It is consequential for how we understand this election.

abc.net.au/news/2025-04-21/men

ABC News · Evidence grows that men and women are more divided — and it could sway the electionBy Patricia Karvelas

Men and women are more divided — and it could sway the election
By Patricia Karvelas

New data suggests that gender and politics are getting more polarised and the views of women and men more divided. It is consequential for how we understand this election.

abc.net.au/news/2025-04-21/men

ABC News · Evidence grows that men and women are more divided — and it could sway the electionBy Patricia Karvelas

In den letzten Jahren habe ich in diesem Job ein paar Dinge erlebt, die mich fast verzweifeln ließen. Doch vor vier Tagen saß ich zum ersten Mal Abends an meinem Schreibtisch und war kurz davor zu weinen. Nicht wegen mir, sondern wegen den Dingen, die meine Geschwister in den USA und in Großbritannien ertragen müssen.⬇️