Hey, I like my new doctor
I’ve spent the last few days in a state of increasing agitation over the prospect of seeing my new doctor. You know how it is when you are fat, female, and (past) 40–the doc is very often Not Your Friend. Well, I’m glad to report that new doc is high cool. He willingly gave me [...]
...read moreOogidy body fluids and the middle-aged woman’s body
I’ve only got a few minutes before I have to get ready to go see my new doctor, but I thought I’d throw this out there for the women in the audience. Why the fuck does an almost-48 year old woman still need to ovulate? For that matter, why still menstruate? It’s not like I’m [...]
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Update and mobilization statement from Coalition To Stop Demolitions
Image description: a large white cloth banner with the words STOP THE DEMOLITIONS. The image is close cropped but several hands are visible holding the banner. A statement from the Coalition to Stop Demolitions: The Coalition to Stop the Demolitions would like to thank all allies and supporters throughout the United States and the world [...]
...read moreWhy demolishing public housing cuts to the bone
Have any of you all ever been evicted? Ever lost a home for any reason? Even if it’s an old house in the middle of the city that could probably use a lot of time and money that you don’t have, it’s still home. I spent a couple of years on my old blog talking [...]
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Activists fight back against demolition of low-income housing in New Orleans
hat tip brownfemipower and the many other bloggers who have worked to keep this story front and center. Big thanks go out to The Redstar Perspective, which provides the links in this story. (Sorry about overlooking your contribution, and thanks for the correction!) Via Red Star Standoff over demolition of New Orleans public housing starts [...]
...read moreMy new kitten and her Very Bad Habit
My new kitten comes from an abusive situation, so I’m cutting her serious slack. But this morning I woke up to find her kneading my neck and sucking on my ear. Slurp, slurp, slurp went tiny little kitten noises. Tiny little kitten claws digging into my neck. And deep-throated kitten purrs coming from her throat. [...]
...read moreFat and Queer: Call for proposals
CALL FOR PROPOSALS he New York City radical fat political group “Fat and Queer” [FAQ] is organizing a one day conference in February entitled ” ‘Fat is Contagious:’ Political Fat Queer Visibility and Action in the Era of the ‘Obesity Epidemic.’ ” The event will occur in Manhattan on Saturday February 23, 2008 at the [...]
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Introducing my newest heroine
This story has been linked in several of the blogs I read, but I’m gonna snag from Sylvia’s place, since that’s where I saw it first: I have a new woman to look up to, and she’s 7 years old. Lives in Detroit, MI. A 7-year-old-girl is being hailed as an “angel from heaven” and [...]
...read moreDo my research for me, Oh Great Blogosphere
I want to know the different in voltage between a police taser and an implanted heart pacer-defibrillator. I know there’s some medical folks out there who can help me out!
...read moreSudy brings the truth home
I have to admit, I’ve watched this video several times over the last 24 hours. Each time I’m more impressed. For starters Sudy, of A Womyn’s Ecdysis is a great natural actress. In her new project, Fem Watch 1, she works with some of the most priceless material the progressive and feminist blogosphere has managed [...]
...read moreAnd this is the part at which I wander through the door
Hi all. My name is kactus, and as of today I’m officially a blogger at feministe. I used to run a somewhat popular little blog called Super Babymama, til I went through a midlife crisis one day and exploded it. In one magical un-doable POOF I deleted almost two years of writing, and lost almost [...]
...read moreLater, Gator
I want to thank Jill for letting me wax self-indulgent this week. I hope you all cruise on by my place for more intense naval-gazing and cat pix, and, occasionally, a look at the world outside. It’s been fun!
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