Category Archives: War on women

My favorite two quotes today, from J. Cobb and NYT Pitchbot

Posted on August 10, 2024 by Naomi

We wanted to understand what’s happening with the Ukrainian counterattack in Kursk. So we talked to two unvaccinated South African venture capitalists at a ketamine bar in Pacific Heights. — The New York Times Pitchbot @DougJBalloon, on X. The past … Continue reading →

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How are women’s physicians faring in anti-abortion states?

Posted on July 20, 2024 by Naomi

We know about the states, the laws and the women who have been victimized by them since Dobbs. So what’s happening with women’s physicians in these states? From Harper’s August 2024 Index: Percentage decrease in OB-GYN residency applicants in the … Continue reading →

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Ancient source material for Trump’s vile character? Maybe

Posted on July 11, 2024 by Naomi

From Harper’s July Findings: A bionic eye deciphered a scroll carbonized by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius that reveals the burial place of Plato, who was found to have complained about the musical abilities of the enslaved Thracian girl who … Continue reading →

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