“Historically accurate Odyssey” is giving “women can’t be Ghostbusters”
Emily Taylor
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Independent scholar and writer of the newsletter Hot Feminism: Letters from South Carolina: https://hotfeminism.substack.com/.
WATCH — @johnleguizamo.bsky.social: “I’m a Democratic Socialist. I’ve always felt education, health care should be a right not a privilege. Socialist programs are important, like the post office, the fire department, social security, public education… these are socialist programs.”
NEW LAWSUIT: The Trump admin is changing the successful Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program into an abstinence-only program. We're suing to stop the admin from sacrificing young Americans' wellbeing to political ideology.
A contractor building Meta's data center flushed its "closed-loop" cooling system straight into Cheyenne's sewer. It carried a bacterium and knocked the city's water-reuse system offline for months. They sell these as sealed systems that barely touch the water. This one poisoned a city's.
Did you know South Carolina has one of the most effective and efficient contraception access programs in the U.S.? open.substack.com/pub/hotfemin...
South Carolina Nonprofit Provides Over 600,000 Women Birth Control Access
Since 2017, New Morning has been providing vital reproductive health care
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In the 4 years since Roe v Wade was overturned there have been over 400 pregnancy related prosecutions. Maternal mortality is up 33% nationwide and 50% in some states. We are being criminalized and murdered. That’s the legacy of Dobbs
NEW: A new report from the Institute for Women’s Policy Research estimates that the 16 states with the most restrictive abortion bans are responsible for more than $68 billion in annual lost earnings—pushing women out of the workforce and limiting their job growth.
Abortion Bans, Restrictions Could Cost U.S. Economy $140 Billion: New Report
Because when people can’t choose when or if to have kids, their paychecks and job options tend to stagnate, dwindle, and disappear. A recent Institute for Women's Policy Research report shows that abo...
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Loved hosting guest writer Dr. Annie Elledge today on fat-inclusivity in gyms: open.substack.com/pub/hotfemin...
Feeling Bad at the Gym? There's a Reason for That
Guest post by feminist geographer Dr. Annie Elledge
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Imagine being a kid and learning both your parents were arrested by ICE. You’ll have to pay rent and survive on your own. I shadowed four siblings—US citizens near Mar-a-Lago—as they try to do that. I'll be thinking about their story for a long time 1/x www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
ICE took Mom and Dad. Now the Perez kids are home alone.
Four American siblings left to fend for themselves—and they're not the only ones.
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It's Primary Day in #Maine, #NorthDakota, #Nevada, and #SouthCarolina! If you live in any of these states make sure you have a plan to vote. Go to iwillvote.com for additional information.
horrible. this country’s turn away from science based medicine in the name of “wellness” is killing children and will kill a lot more. www.propublica.org/article/more...
Babies Are Bleeding to Death as Parents Reject a Vitamin Shot Given at Birth
A lifesaving injection given at birth to prevent severe bleeding has become collateral damage of the anti-vaccine movement.
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Only 18 days left to meet our 25k match and we have 14k left! www.midlandsgives.org/organization...
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Palmetto State Abortion Fund helps people access abortion care when they cannot afford it. We provide direct financial support to clinics and cover the real costs of access--travel, lodging, gas, food...
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I guess I'd give up all my hopes and dreams to stay home, if gas prices weren't so high! open.substack.com/pub/hotfemin...
Fine, Let’s All Stay Home and Raise the Children
I have some money questions first
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Senator Matt Leber doesn’t believe moving Mifepristone and Misoprostol to Schedule IV drugs will impact pregnant patients. Feel free to share with him your stories of needing mife and miso to save your life. MattLeber@scsenate.gov
In the S.1095 hearing and we’ll share our executive director’s comments later, but more importantly we learned from an OBGYN that this was the first time in 30 years that the medical school in Columbia recruited ZERO obgyn residents on match day.
This is how Bruce Springsteen opened his concert in Los Angeles last night. 🔥🔥 Footage from @margaret_nagle on Threads.
43% of the way to our goal and your PSAF Bluesky person is near tears 😭😭😭 www.midlandsgives.org/organization...
Support Palmetto State Abortion Fund on Midlands Gives
Palmetto State Abortion Fund helps people access abortion care when they cannot afford it. We provide direct financial support to clinics and cover the real costs of access--travel, lodging, gas, food, and coordination--because a right means nothing if you can't actually...
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"The case is a very funny illustration of what can happen when cops, who as a general rule rarely face consequences for their actions, manage to cross a person with plenty of time, a sizable social media following, and a smooth baritone."
Jay Willis@jaywillis.net · 5mo agopromises made promises kept
GAME ON! SHARE SHARE SHARE I filed today to replace the horrible representative in SC-7. NO primary challenger so GAME ON. We will run the leanest winning congressional race in the last 15 years. I need 170 $20 donations to cover our filing fee. HELP OUT PLEASE secure.actblue.com/donate/vince...
With the @aclusc.bsky.social I'm suing four SC state lawmakers in federal court (Luke S. Rankin, John McCravy, Craig Gagnon, and Mark Willis) for violating my First Amendment Rights. #scpol hotfeminism.substack.com/p/taylor-v-r...
Taylor v. Rankin filed in U.S. District Court
ACLU-SC continues the fight for our First Amendment rights
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Really enjoyed appearing on the Black, White and Blue in the South podcast this weekend!
Black White and Blue in the South Podcast@bwabits.bsky.social · 5mo agoThis week, Jumelle makes a HUGE announcement! We then welcome feminist author and free-speech activist, Dr. Emily Taylor. We listen to her story about being doxxed and attacked by South Carolina lawmakers in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s death. Subscribe, download and listen today! linktr.ee/bwabits
🚨💀IT’S BAAACK! Remember when we told you that the TN bill allowing the DEATH PENALTY for abortions was dropped? Welp, now the sponsors have decided to stay the course and keep it in play. Cuz apparently, the bill that would execute people for healthcare just needs a ‘lil workshopping! bit.ly/46sY4YZ
SC Upstate y'all can flip SC-4 and help save democracy. We all know Will Timmons will continue to follow orders from the WH. @mcclainforsc.bsky.social needs your support to help SC make history! #scpol
Courtney McClain@mcclainforsc.bsky.social · 5mo agoEveryday of 2026, Courtney has been on the ground. From community forums to giving back to residents in need, she's been present in spaces no other candidate in this race has stepped into, listening closely and speaking up for the people she's ready to serve. This is how we Elevate the Upstate!
Somebody tell state senator Josh Kimbrell his budget proviso canceled Preschool Storytime. Also Pickens County Library Board needs some new members. #scpol open.substack.com/pub/hotfemin...
Budget Provisos Are Some Bullshit
Pickens County Library Cancels Youth Programs to Review Collections for "prurient interest" content (AKA LGBTQ book ban)
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