New blog is up!! The ovaries are far from useless after menopause - and post-reproductive ovaries developed a much stronger immune signature
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This is tied to the idea that our reproductive organs are just "extras" that can / should be removed. This is inconsiderate of the functions they perform besides reproduction. Of course there are exceptions, but we should be treating menstrual physiology before removing them.
Heading into another olive harvest period, thinking how vital it is that Palestinians can gather their olives and knowing settler violence can be expected, and watching Palestinians in exile and US based groups continue to put the focus on immaterial, PR imagery and symbolism.
We cleaned out the deep freezer so we could organize the cuts of pork we have left, also found another chicken in there. Still haven’t tried the cheeks, tenderloin or ribs. We ate more of the butt, spine and other pieces so far but I’m looking forward to trying more
We as advocates put pressure on the outside, along with some rare physicians willing to stick their necks out, we are who got that name and more importantly the GUIDELINES changed. The way we are treated for following the evidence leading people to better care is disgusting
I will continue to speak the truth about menstrual physiology because menstrual negative attitudes are extremely prevalent in clinical care. That will not change without outside pressure to change it + making existing alternatives known and available to people currently suffering
I’ve always been a very solution oriented radical because of my own history and experiences. I think where I’ve felt the most distance is when I started to realize that not everyone around me felt the same way about liberation and what it truly means. I’m about that action
Hence autonomous fertility management, hence growing my own food, hence my work in organizing around emergency crisis’, hence menstrual health education
I believe that another world is possible but that must be achieved through world making
Still forever confused how my contributions are perceived as dangerous or hostile, but it’s sad to see how fractured our movements have become. I experienced global revolution early enough in my life that I simply won’t accept anything less, and this fractured shit, is less
We were laughing about how, if this song were released today, people would push back on the idea that “naturality is beauty”
Thankfully, not in this household! Roots had it right
Fire in the region has had communications down / spotty for 14 hours. Woke up in the middle of the night anxious and this morning the air smells like a barbecue 😭
I wasn't going to do the house wiring myself (doing only conduit so far) but it's so hard to find tradespeople who aren't scamming out here, that I might just say fuck it and learn. It's not like I'm doing anything that complicated.