popsickle [none/use name]

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Cake day: February 17th, 2023

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  • Women in Cuba have the same constitutional rights as men in the economic, political, cultural and social fields, as well as in the family. Cuba is regarded as a regional front-runner in women's rights. According to Article 44 of the Cuban Constitution, "The state guarantees women the same opportunities and possibilities as men in order to achieve woman’s full participation in the development of the country."[3] As of 2015, women hold 48.9% of the parliamentary seats in the Cuban National Assembly ranking sixth of 162 countries on issues of female participation in political life.[4] Many women in Cuba come from different racial backgrounds including Afro-Cuban women. Along with Afro-Cuban women, women in Cuba, formerly a marginalized group, were able to gain higher educational levels and equal advancements in their respective careers.[5] The 1975 Family Code was designed to allow Cuban women to share the household duties fairly with their spouses.[6] Job opportunities were available in the cities and as a result, many Cuban women left the countryside to work and live in the cities.[7] However, because of the increased number of Cuban women studying and working, the national birth rate has declined.[8] Despite the fact that desegregation was enforced in Cuba, there are still some issues in regards to fair housing in Cuba.

    Should've read the Wikipedia before taking her seriously.


  • popsickle [none/use name]toaskchapoShould I join the DSA?
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    2 years ago

    Go for it. Any activism is better than none. Over time, you may find DSA restrictive, but individual chapters vary quite a bit and yours could be very based. Or you might find a PSL or other org that aligns more with your views.




  • Yep. I have some hope of medical science advancing enough to extend our lifetimes but that will obviously be restricted for the rich. Best thing to do, then is to overthrow them so the means of immortality serum production can be used for the common good of all.








  • popsickle [none/use name]
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    toaskchapoWhat's the deal with New England?
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    2 years ago

    And given that America is unlikely to export these industries (being vital to national, i.e. capitalist, security), it seems this will keep the NE alive for a time.

    The rent cannot be worse than major cities, though, right? Compared to NY, LA, Silicon Valley, maybe even major cities in places like Texas.


  • popsickle [none/use name]
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    toaskchapoWhat's the deal with New England?
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    2 years ago

    Thanks for this explanation. I didn't know these northeast colonies didn't expand westwards at all. That's pretty interesting and does make them different, in addition to industrialization, of course. I guess they still carry some of that cultural history.