“the conservative movement isn’t genuinely concerned with the birth rate, in general, or women’s happiness and fulfillment; it’s about controlling the kinds of families that should exist and the role of women within them.”
Must-read from @LEBassett https://t.co/9qhEQRHDpu
No paid maternity leave. No paid childcare. Worst maternal mortality rate of developed countries. Little to no postpartum medical care. Gender wage gap, gets worse when you take time off for child bearing and rearing. Average cost of living is almost double the average salary.
Make a 20-track comp of your all-time fav tracks, each artist can only feature once. Not the 'best' songs, the ones that bring instant joy the second you hear the first note, the ones that give other people the best insight into what stirs your soul. Share when ready. #20tracks
I was sucked into the world of 'Vanderpump Rules' because I was nosy about the Scandoval affair. I didn't expect to find such a rich text about the cynicism of modern American life, or to be so compelled by its villain, the scoundrel Jax Taylor https://t.co/aAEOKZDEds
This unflinching essay by @morninggloria on what your body really goes through during pregnancy and childbirth and afterword, and how no one really warns you about it, is a must read:
https://t.co/1IOy3fQ1yy
@JessGrose @helaineolen I’ve had Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome since I was a kid and it’s this — I need fluids and Zofran in order for it to stop, but I can do it at home with Gatorade and a Zofran pill instead of needing to get hooked up to an IV.