Today's blog post. The people of America deserves better. What happened in Chicago this week is despicable. Here are my thoughts as someone with personal ties to The Windy City.
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Chicago ICE Raid is DESPICABLE
I was born in Chicago. My father's side of the family is from Chicago. Some of them still live in Chicago. We are all Puerto Rican. ...
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October 3, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Today's blog post. The people of America deserves better. What happened in Chicago this week is despicable. Here are my thoughts as someone with personal ties to The Windy City.
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#immigrantrights
#chicago
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Today's blog post. The GOP just passed the most heinous bill to date and as a Puerto Rican Woman, it scares the shit out of me. Have a read.
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Say Goodbye to 65 Million Latin People
As a Puerto Rican woman, the GOP passing the most heinous bill to date scares the shit out of me. There are numerous issues with this bill, but for the purpose of this post, I will focus on the...
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July 3, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Today's blog post. The GOP just passed the most heinous bill to date and as a Puerto Rican Woman, it scares the shit out of me. Have a read.
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Today's blog post. Yesterday, SCOTUS made the horrifying decision to let states block Medicaid money for ANY health care service provided by Planned Parenthood. Check out my response. It might look familiar.
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Saying it again: Planned Parenthood is more than Abortion
Early last month, I wrote a blog about the Regine's decision to withhold funds for Title X family planning programs, which include Planned Parenthood. I listed the ways this will affect everyday...
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June 27, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Today's blog post. Yesterday, SCOTUS made the horrifying decision to let states block Medicaid money for ANY health care service provided by Planned Parenthood. Check out my response. It might look familiar.
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My anxiety in large crowds prevented us from attending this past protest, but we wore resistance shirts in support. I also discussed the protest in my latest HopefullyMAD blog post.
Today's blog post. Saturday saw the largest country-wide protest thus far this year, beating the numbers of the Hands Off protests. While I couldn't attend, I wanted to at least talk about it. Check it out!
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We have NO KINGS!
This past Saturday was the NO KINGS protests. Over 2000 protests in the US (with more in other countries) and 13 million people voiced their opposition. I did not attend. As mentioned, my anxiety...
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June 17, 2025 at 5:16 PM
My anxiety in large crowds prevented us from attending this past protest, but we wore resistance shirts in support. I also discussed the protest in my latest HopefullyMAD blog post.
Today's blog post. Saturday saw the largest country-wide protest thus far this year, beating the numbers of the Hands Off protests. While I couldn't attend, I wanted to at least talk about it. Check it out!
#itsamadexistence
#madspeaking
#nokings
#protests
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We have NO KINGS!
This past Saturday was the NO KINGS protests. Over 2000 protests in the US (with more in other countries) and 13 million people voiced their opposition. I did not attend. As mentioned, my anxiety...
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June 17, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Today's blog post. Saturday saw the largest country-wide protest thus far this year, beating the numbers of the Hands Off protests. While I couldn't attend, I wanted to at least talk about it. Check it out!
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#nokings
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Another HopefullyMAD blog post has landed. In re-watching Glee, I talk about a double standard I noticed when it came to a female character vs. a male character. Check it out!
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The Feminist Eye: Double Standards with Female/Male Characters
As I've mentioned, Musicals are my escape. Right now, I am binge-watching Glee. There are some issues with Glee from a Feminist Eye perspective. Two cliché teen pregnancy plots, one that leads to...
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May 23, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Another HopefullyMAD blog post has landed. In re-watching Glee, I talk about a double standard I noticed when it came to a female character vs. a male character. Check it out!
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Another HopefullyMAD blog post has landed. Today, I discuss my thoughts on the regime's acceptance of white South African immigrants as they work to eradicate others. Check it out!
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Only the RIGHT kind of Immigrant is Allowed
This week, the administration, or better yet, the regime, showed their true colors when it comes to immigrants. As they have ICE terrorizing the streets, as they suspend refugee programs, as they...
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May 14, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Another HopefullyMAD blog post has landed. Today, I discuss my thoughts on the regime's acceptance of white South African immigrants as they work to eradicate others. Check it out!
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Effing insane. Peeps… we gotta impeach fast. Handmaids tale is the goal #USPOL #handmaidstale #womensrights #gross
Effing insane. Peeps… we gotta impeach fast. Handmaids tale is the goal #USPOL #handmaidstale #womensrights #gross
One Step Closer to Handmaids Tale
The White House is apparently assessing ways to persuade women to have more children, including baby bonuses and menstrual cycle classes. Here's the NYT article on the topic. Their concern is...
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April 22, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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Effing insane. Peeps… we gotta impeach fast. Handmaids tale is the goal #USPOL #handmaidstale #womensrights #gross
Effing insane. Peeps… we gotta impeach fast. Handmaids tale is the goal #USPOL #handmaidstale #womensrights #gross
Today's HopefullyMAD blog post has landed. Today, I discuss my thoughts on the news that the White House is assessing ways to persuade women to have more children. Check it out!
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One Step Closer to Handmaids Tale
The White House is apparently assessing ways to persuade women to have more children, including baby bonuses and menstrual cycle classes. Here's the NYT article on the topic. Their concern is...
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April 22, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Today's HopefullyMAD blog post has landed. Today, I discuss my thoughts on the news that the White House is assessing ways to persuade women to have more children. Check it out!
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Today's HopefullyMAD blog post has landed. In re-watching Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist, I discovered a missed opportunity from a show that is about a woman in technology. Check it out!
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The Feminist Eye: Zoey's Extraordinary Missed Opportunity
Musicals are my escape. When the world feels crazy, I dive in and have them playing in the background while I work. And, well...the world is crazy right now. I like musicals in all forms, movies,...
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April 10, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Today's HopefullyMAD blog post has landed. In re-watching Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist, I discovered a missed opportunity from a show that is about a woman in technology. Check it out!
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Today's HopefullyMAD blog post has landed. This past Saturday saw the largest country-wide protest thus far this year. I compiled my list of hand-off items that would never fit onto a single sign. Check it out!
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Hands Off...
If you hadn't heard (and how could you have not), on Saturday, April 5, there was a massive "Hands off" protest across the country and internationally. We were gonna go, but one of our cats wasn't...
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April 8, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Today's HopefullyMAD blog post has landed. This past Saturday saw the largest country-wide protest thus far this year. I compiled my list of hand-off items that would never fit onto a single sign. Check it out!
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Today's HopefullyMAD blog post has landed. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. I discuss my thoughts on how the entertainment industry needs to change how they handle rape/sexual assault. Check it out!
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The Feminist Eye: Rape/Sexual Assault is NOT Entertaining
And the entertainment industry needs to stop using it as a plot point. There are other ways to traumatize a woman without resorting to Rape. *Trigger Warning* Case in point: My husband and I have...
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April 3, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Today's HopefullyMAD blog post has landed. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. I discuss my thoughts on how the entertainment industry needs to change how they handle rape/sexual assault. Check it out!
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Happy first of April. My MADspeaking home page has been updated with new quick links, including a link to my latest blog post discussing the snatching of immigrants off the streets. Check it out!
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Immigrants Being Snatched off the Streets
I don't care if they are documented or not; no one should be treated the way ICE is treating people right now. They are forcefully removing people off the streets while in unmarked clothing,...
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April 1, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Happy first of April. My MADspeaking home page has been updated with new quick links, including a link to my latest blog post discussing the snatching of immigrants off the streets. Check it out!
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Today's HopefullyMAD blog post has landed. This is my final Women's History Month post, where I honor the last five incredible women, bringing the total to 100. Check it out!
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5 Women who Changed the World: Pt. 20
This month, my posts will spotlight 5 women who changed the world. In the end, 100 women will be spotlighted. Today I spotlight the following women: Junko Tabei Sarojini Naidu Barbra Streisand...
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March 31, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Today's HopefullyMAD blog post has landed. This is my final Women's History Month post, where I honor the last five incredible women, bringing the total to 100. Check it out!
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Just another "Tremendous Goodie" we women can expect from this administration. If you haven't had a chance yet, check out my blog post with my thoughts on other "goodies" we can expect.
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March 29, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Just another "Tremendous Goodie" we women can expect from this administration. If you haven't had a chance yet, check out my blog post with my thoughts on other "goodies" we can expect.
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Today's HopefullyMAD blog post has landed. I discuss my thoughts on the President's "Tremendous Goodies" for women comment. Check it out!
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"Tremendous Goodies" for Women
This is a statement that the current president recently stated in an interview.
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March 28, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Today's HopefullyMAD blog post has landed. I discuss my thoughts on the President's "Tremendous Goodies" for women comment. Check it out!
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Today's HopefullyMAD blog post has landed. I honor five more incredible women. Check it out!
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5 Women who Changed the World: Pt. 19
This month, my posts will spotlight 5 women who changed the world. In the end, 100 women will be spotlighted. Today I spotlight the following women: Gertrude Ederle Ruth Handler Bonang Matheba...
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March 27, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Today's HopefullyMAD blog post has landed. I honor five more incredible women. Check it out!
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Today's HopefullyMAD blog posts have landed. I discuss Equal Pay Day and my thoughts on what helps perpetuate the inequality between women and men. Check it out!
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Equal Pay Day
March 25, 2025, marked Equal Pay Day, the day women working full-time caught up with what their male counterparts earned the previous year. I find this sad for two reasons: 1) I didn't even know...
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March 26, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Today's HopefullyMAD blog posts have landed. I discuss Equal Pay Day and my thoughts on what helps perpetuate the inequality between women and men. Check it out!
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Today's HopefullyMAD blog posts have landed. I honor five more incredible women and discuss a pet peeve of mine regarding mothers and fathers. Check it out!
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A Father is a PARENT. Let me start by saying I am not a mother. My husband and I don't have kids and have decided not to. However, I am a feminist and can identify when things are not equal between...
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March 25, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Today's HopefullyMAD blog posts have landed. I honor five more incredible women and discuss a pet peeve of mine regarding mothers and fathers. Check it out!
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Today's HopefullyMAD blog post has landed. I honor five more incredible women. Check it out!
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5 Women who Changed the World: Pt. 17
This month, my posts will spotlight 5 women who changed the world. In the end, 100 women will be spotlighted. Today I spotlight the following women: Serena Williams Maria Sibylla Merian Fanny...
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March 24, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Today's HopefullyMAD blog post has landed. I honor five more incredible women. Check it out!
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Today's HopefullyMAD blog post has landed. I honor five more incredible women. Check it out!
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5 Women who Changed the World: Pt. 16
This month, my posts will spotlight 5 women who changed the world. In the end, 100 women will be spotlighted. Today I spotlight the following women: Virginia Woolf Rachael Heyhoe Flint Emilie Du...
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March 21, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Today's HopefullyMAD blog post has landed. I honor five more incredible women. Check it out!
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My HopefullyMAD blog posts have been published for today. Not only do I highlight five more women, but I also start a new series called The Feminist Eye. This post discusses an interesting line I heard from an old sci-fi show. Check it out!
Today's HopefullyMAD blog posts have landed. I honor five more incredible women and start a series called The Feminist Eye, discussing something I've seen or heard in shows or movies. Check it out!
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Having babies. This is the statement I heard on a season 1 episode of Quantum Leap (the 1989 version). Every once in a while, I like to revisit old shows I watched as a kid. It's nostalgic, and as an....
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March 20, 2025 at 2:13 PM
My HopefullyMAD blog posts have been published for today. Not only do I highlight five more women, but I also start a new series called The Feminist Eye. This post discusses an interesting line I heard from an old sci-fi show. Check it out!
Today's HopefullyMAD blog posts have landed. I honor five more incredible women and start a series called The Feminist Eye, discussing something I've seen or heard in shows or movies. Check it out!
#itsamadexistence
#madspeaking
#womenhistorymonth
#thefeministeye
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Having babies. This is the statement I heard on a season 1 episode of Quantum Leap (the 1989 version). Every once in a while, I like to revisit old shows I watched as a kid. It's nostalgic, and as an....
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March 20, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Today's HopefullyMAD blog posts have landed. I honor five more incredible women and start a series called The Feminist Eye, discussing something I've seen or heard in shows or movies. Check it out!
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#madspeaking
#womenhistorymonth
#thefeministeye
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#itsamadexistence
#madspeaking
#womenhistorymonth
#thefeministeye
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Today's HopefullyMAD blog post has landed. I honor five more incredible women. Check it out!
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5 Women who Changed the World: Pt. 14
This month, my posts will spotlight 5 women who changed the world. In the end, 100 women will be spotlighted. Today I spotlight the following women: Elizabeth Fry Ada Lovelace Aphra Behn...
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March 19, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Today's HopefullyMAD blog post has landed. I honor five more incredible women. Check it out!
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