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Cake day: May 7th, 2026

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  • Commercial period products are used only by a minority of women in Pakistan because of their cost, according to research from Unicef. Most use cloth or homemade alternatives that can be unsafe and raise the risk of infection.

    Two lawyers, 25-year-old Mahnoor Omer and 29-year-old Ahsan Jehangir Khan, brought a court case last year in a bid to get sanitary products zero-rated, so that they would not be subject to taxes of any kind. They said the charges amounted to a “pink tax” on women.

    Their campaign was hugely successful on social media and a supportive petition attracted thousands of signatures.

    Locally made period products incur the 18% sales tax in Pakistan, and imported products are subject to an additional 25% customs tax.

    UN Women said the decision to abolish the sales tax was a welcome step that would help women stay in work and girls stay in school. It said: “Menstrual health is a matter of health, dignity and equality – not a luxury.”

    Amazing news! I can’t imagine having to miss so much work and school every month just because of the lack of access to menstrual products.




  • A third of young adults between the ages of 25 and 35 – 25.2 million people – were living with their parents in 2025. Of those, 70% had jobs, and many held college degrees, highlighting that the increase in at-home living stems from high housing costs rather than labor market conditions.

    The national median asking rent is 18% higher than pre-pandemic levels, while the national median home listing price is 34% higher, according to data from the real estate company.

    “Every adult still in a childhood bedroom is a household not formed, a lease unsigned, a starter home unpurchased,” said Hannah Jones, a senior economist at Realtor.com.

    There it is. The pearl clutching over capitalism. They aren’t spending money on buying starter homes!!

    Honestly, multi-generational living can be really beneficial. Just not for capitalists.




  • I appreciate the post, but I’m not going to watch a video on MSN in order to figure out what the new rule actually is and your forward doesn’t say what it is either. I found this when digging around for more info though:

    Last week the IRS announced a delay of their planned implementation of a $600 reporting threshold for third-party payment platforms. This announcement delays the expanded form 1099-K reporting requirement for annual transactions in excess of $600 from online platforms like Ebay, Etsy, Venmo, and CashApp. The IRS issued the following statement on the delay: “The IRS and Treasury heard a number of concerns regarding the timeline of implementation of these changes under the American Rescue Plan. . . . The additional time will help reduce confusion during the upcoming 2023 tax filing season and provide more time for taxpayers to prepare and understand the new reporting requirements.”

    Those earning at least $600 from e-commerce platforms must still pay taxes on that income, but the IRS’s delay means there won’t be as much government oversight of how much ecommerce owners owe in taxes.