by Michael Novick, Anti-Racist Action L.A. The attack on women’s bodily autonomy in the US reflected in the Dobbs decision by the Supreme Court, that stripped away Constitutional protection of women’s right to terminate a pregnancy, is the tip of the iceberg of violence against women in the US and globally. A major factor in the rise of the neo-fascist right in the US has been organized misogyny among many young white [...]
Public Health Confirms Community Transmission of Monkeypox in LA County; Details Vaccination Efforts Public Health has confirmed local transmission of monkeypox in LA County, as some of the more recent of the 22 cases of monkeypox in LA County thus far have no history of international or out-of-state travel. There have been no hospitalizations or deaths. Anyone can get and spread monkeypox, but some of the recent cases identified have [...]
If you’re stranded and just finished your last granola bar, you might want to give one of these insects a try… https://www.fieldandstream.com/story/survival/insects-to-eat-in-survival-situation/ By Bill Heavey Excerpt: If you have to eat grubs in a survival situation, roast them. They’re kind of gross and slimy, but in a survival scenario they’ll do. Pick apart rotting logs and look through leaf litter. Roasting the little suckers is a preferred method of preparation. A [...]
Ingredients You Need To Look For In A Blood Sugar Supplement https://us.consumerguide.info/top-5-blood-sugar-support-supplements/ 1: Chromium is absolutely essential when it comes to controlling blood sugar levels and works by aiding the action of insulin in the body. 2 Alpha Lipoic Acid In addition to its strong antioxidant properties and promotion of healthy nerve function, Alpha Lipoic Acid lowers the risk of heart disease. 3 Cinnamon Bark Extract There are two different types of [...]
Change Links note: As abortion is increasingly criminalized, and as reproductive rights stand to be overturned by the Supreme Court, we are printing this informational piece about non-surgical methods to terminate a pregnancy, to empower women. We also heartily recommend collective mass action to end the war on women! Methods of Non-surgical Abortion Medical abortion is a way to end a pregnancy by using abortion-inducing drugs as an alternative to surgical [...]
by Maureen Cruise Health Care 4 All-Los Angeles Assembly Bill 1400 Guaranteed Health Care for All, otherwise known as Cal Care, was the 7th attempt at securing California single-payer legislation. The problem has not been policy or finance. Those are clearly achievable with very favorable results for our population's health and for the state’s economy. Twenty-two financial analyses of US single payer proposals over the past 30 years have concluded substantial savings [...]
Want to Know How “Vegan” Each State Is? Look at the 2020 US Presidential Election Results [2021 Study] by Natasha Spencer <natasha@totalshape.com> https://totalshape.com/ Our latest research into veganism in America has revealed a surprising link between politics and how vegan-friendly individual States are. Our research team was collecting data from all 50 states to come up with a definitive list of the most vegan states of 2021. And we started noticing that [...]
The best foods and Supplements to assist in sleeping well https://getpocket.com/explore/item/sleep-the-best-and-worst-foods-to-eat-before-bed?utm_source=pocket-newtab ~~~~~~~~~ Serotonin is the key hormone that stabilizes our mood, feelings of well-being, and happiness. This hormone impacts your entire body. It enables brain cells and other nervous system cells to communicate with each other. Serotonin also helps with sleeping, eating, and digestion. This hormone (and neurotransmitter) helps regulate your mood as well as your sleep, appetite, digestion, learning ability, [...]
To the editor, While the origins of COVID-19 are debated, it remains true that animal agriculture greatly increases our pandemic risk. That's why Senators Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla should support federal funding for cultured-meat research. For readers who aren't familiar with the term, cultured meat is grown from cells, without raising and slaughtering livestock. "Both farmed and caged wild animals create the perfect breeding ground for zoonotic diseases," Liz Specht wrote [...]
The Status of Mumia By Mumia Abu-Jamal I don't normally do this, that is, I don't write about myself. I find it much more interesting to tell other people's stories, the spinning balloon we live in, stories generated by the fragile human condition and the liberation struggles of humanity. But I divert from the topic, uncomfortably. This is a commentary on the commentator. Several weeks ago I underwent a medical procedure known [...]
Researchers Discover How Microorganisms Evolve Cooperative Behaviors Press Release from ISB Director, Senior Vice President and Professor Dr. Nitin Baliga and ISB Senior Research Scientist Dr. Serdar Turkarslan https://isbscience.org/news/2021/03/03/how-microorganisms-evolve-cooperative-behaviors/ Institute for Systems Biology is a nonprofit scientific research organization located in Seattle © 2021 · All Rights Reserved · Institute for Systems Biology Interspecies interactions are the foundation of ecosystems, from soil to ocean to human gut. Among the many different types [...]
