Tag Archives: Body autonomy

Open Thread | Finally, The Lacks Family Gets Compensation

Posted on August 4, 2023 by rikyrah

This country has a long legacy of stealing from Black people and not giving them their due compensation. The story of Henrietta Lacks is just one of those stories. Saw this news: Breaking overnight: Henrietta Lacks’ family reaches historic settlement, … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Fighting the Fight for Body Autonomy

Posted on July 26, 2023 by rikyrah

Ever since the Dobbs decision, there are those in the medical field in Blue States doing what they can to help those in Red States. Blue-state doctors launch abortion pill pipeline into states with bans A new procedure adopted in … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Connect The Dots…They are all RELATED

Posted on June 7, 2023 by rikyrah

Fabulous poster over at BJ made this point a couple of months ago, and it never left me. See how she sees it: Suzanne MAY 31, 2023 AT 3:21 PM I know that I go on and on about how … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | 2024’s Election Will Be About Body Autonomy

Posted on May 15, 2023 by rikyrah

In 2016, women like myself made the case for Hillary Clinton. When everything else failed, we asked “ What about The Supreme Court?” We were told snidely, that ‘ you can’t scare us with the Court.’ Same folks whining. Women … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Let’s Get Back to That Body Autonomy “Thing”

Posted on March 8, 2023 by rikyrah

No, we are not letting go of body autonomy. It’s not a small thing. We will not get past it. NBC First Read: "Abortion rights support remains a major challenge for the GOP, poll finds … 64% of Americans [believe] … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Politics Is Life…to ignore that…

Posted on July 18, 2022 by rikyrah

Peanut says to me, ” You are always about politics.” I responded “Politics is all about your life. What quality of life you have.” We have had quiet conversations about abortion and gay rights. The right wing thinks that, what, … Continue reading →

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