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Madelene

@MadAxes

Editor in chief, journalist. Star of parallel parking, but is still learning everything else.

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Joined June 2010
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"I had a family, a career and a house in the suburbs. And then I had a slave". This is a long must read! . theatlantic.com/magazine/arc…
My Family’s Slave

My Family’s Slave

She lived with us for 56 years. She raised me and my siblings without pay. I was 11, a typical American kid, before I realized who she was.

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Getting science out of the institutions and out to the public is equally hard... teapawt.net/climatedesk/status/855…
Climate Desk (@ClimateDesk) profile pictureClimate Desk@ClimateDesk22 Apr 2017
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Getting scientists out of the lab and into the street is harder than it sounds bit.ly/2p6YMHs
Getting scientists out of the lab and into the street is harder than it sounds

Getting scientists out of the lab and into the street is harder than it sounds

Starting with "1 million members and running it with total strangers."

motherjones.com
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Grab Em By The Pussy Month will be in May. teapawt.net/braddjaffy/status/8479…
Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) profile pictureBradd Jaffy
@BraddJaffy31 Mar 2017
President Trump proclaims April “National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month”
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Imagine if doctors loved people as much as vets love animals.
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Delaying the health care vote today to try to figure out what a woman is.
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In Paul Ryan's defense, who could get a group this diverse to agree on anything?
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Watch women take power
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The question is not if we're able to care for our own welfare, but if we're able for care for others for THEIR sake and not our own.
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I'm a bit surprised this comes as a surprise. On the topic of burning wood for energy. bbc.com/news/science-environ…
Burning wood for energy ignites fierce academic row

Burning wood for energy ignites fierce academic row

Scientists on both sides of the Atlantic have become embroiled in a war of words over energy from trees.

bbc.com
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When you think about it, it's amazing how easy it is to be kind to people.
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When we've freed this world of discrimination, rape, violence and hate against women, I promise to eat ALL the cake, but not until then.
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Please stop it with the "congrats". Today is not about flowers & cake, it's about organizing, fight and standing up for human equal rights.
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After a short intense fight, I dumped myself. I was the only one crying.
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Today I tried to atleast treat everyone equally bad.
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Aspirations...
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So IKEA made a special catalogue for ultra orthodox jews in Israel. With no women in it. World not doing so well right now are we?
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Never let your friends feel lonely - disturb them at all times.
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Everything is just so much easier if you love your neighbour instead of your country. #SeeYouInCourt
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