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Tag Archives: health
I am become fatpocalypse: eliminationism
At some point in this saga, I used the phrase “eliminationist”, and was promptly told off because the person I was arguing with never used that word. I suppose it’s a bit like how someone can’t be misogynist just because … Continue reading
Random recommended reading
I just keep finding so many interesting articles on the dozens of blogs I follow that I’m thinking random recommended reading may become a thing, so I’m sticking it on a Monday after my warm fuzzies post because no one should … Continue reading
Gender and the census part 2
Others have posted on the 2013 Census gender issue. Read them! Atheist Pinko Sluts Monthly notes the actual, stated reason why “male” is listed above “female”: because people get too confused if “female” is listed first. What does that tell … Continue reading
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Tagged blinded me with science, census, gender issues, health, recommended reading
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Save the Family Court from your own apathy
Ben Clark has a great post up at The Standard, quoting heavily from Women’s Health Action and the Auckland Women’s Health Centre, about proposed changes to the Family Court which will basically make it more expensive, less supportive, and force … Continue reading
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Tagged domestic violence, family court, health, parenting, patriarchy, violence
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We need better abortion access
That’s the message I take from the Abortion Supervisory Committee’s annual report, as summed up here by ALRANZ. Per their post: Disappointingly little progress in ensuring a higher percentage of abortions are performed earlier in pregnancy. Only 34 percent were … Continue reading
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Tagged abortion, basic human fucking rights, health, reproductive rights
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#namethedentists
So, the compassionate, caring, just-in-it-for-the-innocent-babies forces of evil in Southland have decided to not only harass healthcare workers, but to “name and shame” them. Take it away, old white never-pregnant dude Norm Maclean: Spokesperson Norman MacLean says patients have the … Continue reading
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Tagged abortion, health, old male antichoicers STFU, this post may contain satire
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What would Jesus do? Bully and intimidate healthcare workers, of course
Abortion services are now available to the people of Invercargill, despite the moralising bullshit of old white men like Dr Norm Maclean who pretend to care about women but really only care about the women (and other pregnant people) who … Continue reading
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Tagged abortion, Dr Tiller, health, NZ, old male antichoicers STFU, reproductive rights
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