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can melbourne stop doing stupid shit every damn day and night? imagine how tired we are

In May 1860, she kissed her six children goodbye. She thought about the dinner she would cook later. She thought about the laundry. She thought about the quiet life of a mother in Illinois. She had no idea that when the front door clicked shut, it would stay locked for three long years. Her husband, Theophilus Packard, was a respected minister. To the neighbors, he was a man of God. But inside their home, he was a man who could not stand a wife who thought for herself. Elizabeth Packard liked to read. She liked to debate religion. She had her own opinions about life and faith. In the 19th century, for a woman to have a brain was considered a danger. Theophilus decided to end the argument once and for all. He didn’t need a crime. He didn't need a witness. In those days, the law in Illinois said a man could commit his wife to an insane asylum without any evidence or a public hearing. He simply had to say she was "disturbed." One morning, a group of men arrived at her home. They didn't listen to her logic. They didn't care about her tears. They dragged her away to the Jacksonville Insane Asylum. Elizabeth was 43 years old, perfectly sane, and suddenly a prisoner. When she entered the asylum, she expected to see people who needed medical help. Instead, she found a warehouse of "inconvenient" women. There were wives who had argued with their husbands about money. There were daughters who refused to marry men they didn't love. There were women who were simply too loud or too independent. "This is not a hospital," Elizabeth realized. "It is a cage for the unwanted." The doctors tried to break her spirit. They told her that if she just admitted her husband was right and she was wrong, she could go home. They wanted her to say she was crazy for wanting her own thoughts. Elizabeth looked them in the eye and said, "I cannot buy my liberty by a lie." She didn’t give up. Instead, she started to write. She hid scraps of paper in the linings of her clothes. She tucked notes under floorboards. She recorded every abuse, every scream in the night, and every story of the women around her. She became a secret journalist inside a living nightmare. After three years, she was finally released, but her husband locked her in a room at home. He planned to move her to another asylum in a different state. This time, Elizabeth’s friends helped her get a message to a judge. A trial was finally ordered to determine if she was actually insane. The courtroom was packed. Theophilus was confident. He brought "experts" to say that her religious doubts proved her mind was broken. But then, Elizabeth stood up. She didn't shout. She spoke with the calm power of the truth. She explained her beliefs. She showed the jury that having a different opinion is not a disease. The jury only needed seven minutes. They came back with a single word: Sane. Elizabeth walked out as a free woman, but she found that her husband had taken everything. He had sold their furniture, taken her money, and disappeared with their children. She was alone and penniless. Most people would have disappeared into the shadows. Elizabeth did the opposite. She spent the next forty years traveling the country. She stood before the legislature and demanded new laws. She said, "A woman's mind is her own, and the law must protect it." Because of her, states changed their laws. They made it illegal to lock a person away without a fair trial and a medical exam. She turned her private pain into a public shield for thousands of other women. She proved that even if you take away a woman’s home, her money, and her children, you can never truly take away her voice.

any religious violence is wrong. there are no words here. nothing can comfort right now 💫

@RpsAgainstTrump thank god he cleared that up

Trump: “Drugs coming by sea, meaning coming by water, by ocean. A lot of people don’t know what I mean by sea. They think I mean vision. I’m talking about sea like the sea.” The dumbest president in history

10 years ago today, Meghan Trainor released ‘Thank You.’

on my way!

Referring to the highest-ranking Democrat in the House — who is also a Black man — using white supremacist, slavery-era language is NOT acceptable. Full stop. The lows this Congress continues to sink to are historic. Some people are determined to try and drag us backwards through both their rhetoric and legislation, but the reality is WE ARE NOT GOING. If folks actually knew their history, they’d remember the Confederates lost — and will keep losing.

yeah and who made him think that?

Babies get raped. Elderly women get raped. Women dressed modestly get raped. Women in hijabs get raped. Nuns get raped. Women in jeans, tracksuits, pajamas, school uniforms, and work uniforms get raped. There is no outfit that prevents rape and no outfit that invites it. If you are more comfortable analyzing a woman’s clothing than condemning a rapist, you are part of the problem.

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@PellentR56800 @Wombat134134 @Suzierizzo1 i am sure there is a larger group of terror sympathisers but we are relatively calm compared to some countries. I am aware that Australia does pay higher taxes than some places but number 2 sounds like a personal opinion. 9/10 bulk billing docs by 2030? yeah i'll pay for that.

@angACTACT @Wombat134134 @Suzierizzo1 1. She said "including isis brides" which implies they are part of a larger group. 2. Cost of living can be attributed to over taxing by under performing governments. Fuckwit

This man went on vacation to Australia & he walked into this shop & when the owner heard he was an American he said just stay here don’t go back.Then he asked what the hell was happening in the U.S & why are we letting it happen.The rest of the World is wondering the same thing.

@JoshEakle some kids care about the environment. kids like him have to deal with the consequences for the rest of their lives. 80yo isn't gonna be around for most of it & shuts him down. shocking.

A 10-year-old wrote MAGA Congresswoman Virginia Foxx for a school project. He chose to write about an electric vehicle tax credit. Something he thought was good for the environment. Virginia responded by attacking him and his teacher for being propagandized. Her words: “your teacher will not be able to give you a good education as they are too interested in indoctrinating you... How sad.” An 80-year-old woman. Attacking a 10-year-old. For doing his homework. These people have power over your life.

yay

Women in Afghanistan have officially lost all their rights: - They no longer have the right to attend school after the 6th grade. - They cannot leave their home without being accompanied by a male family member. - They are forbidden from speaking in public, and it is now illegal for their voice to be heard by other women. - They cannot receive medical care without the presence of a male guardian. - Ban on entering certain parks, gyms, and leisure venues. - Restrictions on long-distance travel without a male escort. - Massive reduction in the presence of women in media and television. - Some female journalists and presenters have been forced to cover their faces on screen. - Women's protests heavily repressed in several cities. - Reinforced segregation between men and women in many public spaces. - Increased difficulty in obtaining certain jobs, starting a business, or participating in political life. - Some schools or professional training programs reserved for women have been closed. - Restrictions on music, artistic, and cultural activities involving women. - Heightened controls on social media and the public expression of Afghan women. Nice to be a woman over there in 2026... And the list is still very long!

PabloReports: Ted Cruz called you a parasite and disparaged your work as a bartender. AOC: It’s not a secret the disdain Ted Cruz has for people who work working-class jobs. It’s not a secret what he thinks of the waitresses, the line cooks—he thinks we’re less than him. He thinks that because he has a Harvard degree and has never scrubbed a table that it makes him better than someone who has actually had to work for a living. I think it’s funny that he’s been taking a government paycheck for 23 years but has the audacity to criticize someone who has come from a family that had to work their way up and earn their place here.

I’m speechless about what Rocky just did. Not in a million years did I think he would get to this stage so quick ❤️

RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz have a message for boys who are under-spermed and women who are under-babied

@Suzierizzo1 oh no. my botty heart...

@Wombat134134 @Suzierizzo1 6 isis brides are not ruining your life diane. they are not immigrants either and nearly all were charged as soon as their planes hit the tarmac here.