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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? References: https://www.npr.org/2021/11/02/1051471123/female-beach-handball-players-bikini-shorts-norway https://www.forbes.com/advisor/personal-finance/cuts-from-reconciliation-bill-paid-family-leave/ https://www.vox.com/2021/10/29/22749595/paid-leave-sick-parental-leave-biden-build-back-better-bill https://www.npr.org/2021/11/02/1051471236/texas-governor-abbott-calls-for-removal-of-obscene-school-library-books https://www.npr.org/2021/11/03/1052121244/pelosi-says-house-democrats-are-bringing-back-paid-leave-in-their-spending-bill https://www.bostonherald.com/2021/11/01/battenfeld-voters-across-the-nation-rejecting-defund-the-police-candidates-but-not-in-boston/ https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/31/us/politics/paid-family-leave.html https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/03/nyregion/byron-brown-buffalo-mayor.html https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/2021/11/02/election-day-2021-live-updates-and-insights-from-around-greater-boston https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/how-republicans-won-the-virginia-governors-race/ https://qz.com/work/2082746/elon-musks-tweet-captures-everyday-sexism-faced-by-women-in-stem/ https://www.indiatimes.com/technology/news/elon-musk-tits-university-twitter-552857.html Check out #TruthBeTold which has an interactive map on the legislative attacks on racial and gender justice legislation https://www.aapf.org/truthbetold Watch the rally to save paid leave https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=431771511662833

For our 2 year spooktastic aniversary we talk Witches! We might be Baby Witches. How did the idea of Witches start? Why are we still so fascinated by them? And how are modern Witches taking on modern problems? References: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QW5p0gNQiX4 https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/24/books/peak-witch.html https://goop.com/glacce-amethyst-crystal-infused-water-bottle/p/?taxon_id=1291 https://www.history.com/topics/folklore/history-of-witches https://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/2019/10/30/millennials-and-gen-embrace-witchy-new-age-spiritualism/ojetIu5fYahXu4dxa2IF6I/story.html

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. References https://nypost.com/2017/09/18/heres-why-women-cry-twice-as-much-as-men/ https://www.thrillist.com/health/nation/why-do-women-cry https://medium.com/age-of-awareness/men-and-crying-the-shamed-tears-of-boys-97ccf2e3841e https://www.bustle.com/wellness/why-cant-i-cry-experts-explain-the-science-19381382 https://www.sbs.com.au/news/why-do-women-cry-more-than-men https://www.apa.org/monitor/2014/02/cry https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CBqYocrM04&list=PLfHPmT3pP0htzwUFnnxGIVSTLuUkUCjFo&index=37 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XOo1OJFAeQ&list=PLfHPmT3pP0htzwUFnnxGIVSTLuUkUCjFo&index=39 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wc0GjfCG8u0 https://time.com/4254089/science-crying/

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/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MHOk7qVhYs https://www.webmd.com/sex/birth-control/male-contraceptives https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/11/03/500549503/male-birth-control-study-killed-after-men-complain-about-side-effects https://www.healthline.com/health/birth-control/male-birth-control-options#outlook https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/4423-vasectomy-sterilization https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/jun/05/male-birth-control-step-up-responsibility https://thepolypost.com/opinion/2021/09/14/men-want-to-control-womens-bodies-because-they-are-scared-of-male-birth-control/ https://health.clevelandclinic.org/vasectomy-reversal-5-facts-men-need-to-know-2/ https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/4423-vasectomy-sterilization

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". Resources https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wi8Po3a3I0 https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20210624-why-doesnt-the-us-have-mandated-paid-maternity-leave https://www.hrw.org/news/2011/02/23/us-lack-paid-leave-harms-workers-children https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/hr-topics/benefits/pages/how-bidens-paid-fmla-proposal-would-work.aspx https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/04/28/fact-sheet-the-american-families-plan/ https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/29/upshot/paid-family-leave-biden.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?fbclid=IwAR1TFCzUWpP29orZXJweETAzg0ao-ZNOu36CImNsI59pP1Sz-yfSQhj0g&v=umiljrgv66w&feature=youtu.be https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMxqlo_4Hhw https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2021-06-24/paid-maternity-leave-would-help-relieve-america-s-maternal-mortality-crisis https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/jan/27/maternity-leave-us-policy-worst-worlds-richest-countries

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. https://womensmarch.com/mobilize Roe V. Wade is at risk of being overturned once again, but now there is a conservative majority in the supreme court. We talk about the case that could dramatically change things for the worse Dobbs vs. Jackson Women's Health Organization. Abortion access is critical for the health and well being of people with uteruses we need to make sure we maintain our rights and bodily autonomy. Resources: https://maps.reproductiverights.org/what-if-roe-fell https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/most-americans-dont-want-roe-v-wade-repealed-but-many-also-support-restrictions-on-abortion/ https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/18/health/abortion-rate-dropped.html https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2021/05/supreme-court-roe-v-wade-abortion-texas-mississippi-arkansas.html https://www.aclu.org/other/keep-marching-what-you-can-do-protect-reproductive-freedom https://maps.reproductiverights.org/what-if-roe-fell#no-roe-reality https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/27/us/politics/biden-abortion-democrats.html https://didbidensayabortionyet.org/ https://katv.com/news/local/lawsuit-filed-challenging-arkansas-near-total-abortion-ban https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/05/18/upshot/abortion-laws-roe-wade-states.html https://allaboveall.org/resource/each-act-fact-sheet/

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. References https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missingwhitewomansyndrome https://newsone.com/4210757/gabrielle-petito-media-coverage-missing-black-women/ https://womensmediacenter.com/news-features/the-urgent-crisis-of-missing-black-women-and-girls?fbclid=IwAR2TyAelSYb8meCwxwDhV5LbpeRXA5nmqXQVOOoZD8PJspFGVwcObcj9zoI https://www.law.georgetown.edu/news/research-confirms-that-black-girls-feel-the-sting-of-adultification-bias-identified-in-earlier-georgetown-law-study/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mary-johnson-missing-indigenous-woman-fbi-10000-dollars/ https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/gabby-petito-missing-persons-jelani-day-lauren-cho-daniel-robinson-1229842/ https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/lack-awareness-data-hinders-cases-missing-murdered-native-american-women-n1235233 https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/22/business/media/gabby-petito-missing-white-woman-syndrome.html https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/03/us/missing-children-of-color-trnd/index.html https://www.revolt.tv/2021/9/21/22686316/joy-reid-gabby-petito-white-woman-missing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObsBDVzWgoQ https://blackandmissinginc.com/ Follow Black and Missing Foundation on Twitter https://twitter.com/BAMFI

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. Resources https://medium.com/sexual-tendencies/why-aftercare-is-so-important-in-sex-vanilla-or-kink-c4197da2e9c7 https://www.wellandgood.com/aftercare-after-sex/ https://www.wellandgood.com/skin-psoriasis-treatment/ https://kimatwood.com/aftercare-an-important-though-often-overlooked-step/ "Just Sex" Hidden Brain https://hiddenbrain.org/ Sexual Aftercare Tips https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkT7fKLRutE

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. References https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/commentary/2019/09/15/why-are-we-so-bad-at-prosecuting-sexual-assault/ https://www.npr.org/2021/09/08/1035119369/fact-check-texas-gov-greg-abbotts-misleading-remarks-on-the-states-abortion-law https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/08/world/americas/mexico-abortion-access.html https://www.npr.org/2021/09/08/1035089278/texas-governor-defends-abortion-law-saying-state-will-eliminate-all-rapists https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/we-categorized-hundreds-of-abortion-restrictions-heres-why-the-anti-abortion-movement-is-escalating/ https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/01/health/texas-abortion-law-facts.html Resources Repro Legal Denense Fund https://www.ifwhenhow.org/ Give Yourself and Abortion https://jewishcurrents.org/how-to-give-yourself-an-abortion/?fbclid=IwAR0yzEZblwOCWVVDYTD8X3qDL1ylZ8UwJYpfT7wqcrrF01Z5VCxX3jSoM Misoprostol Pill https://aidaccess.org/en/

Charlotte doesn’t understand the assignment. We learn there are surprising benefits of getting in tune with your hormone cycle. Knowing the ebbs and flows of your hormones can help "optimize your productivity" or simply help you be more in harmony with your body. Resources https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.forbes.com/sites/alexandramysoor/2018/05/10/how-women-can-use-monthly-periods-as-a-productivity-tool/amp/ https://www.google.com/amp/s/elemental.medium.com/amp/p/4313616b9647 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piniMW4pH6k