I mean how dare my actual J-O-B get in the way of my Substack work -note my dripping sarcasm. So now that it’s COB let’s get down into the nitty gritty of the complaint
Today we saw an injunction in Florida with De Santis’s executive order banning the right to protest. Is it possible we could see this in Texas? I was quite pleased that the govt response was swift and strong and my initial impression of Garland’s DOJ on this is to poke as many holes as possible to aid in its final destruction. Gov Abbot & his white haired sycophants think they are being clever but karma is a bitch in the long run. The terrifying aspect is other GOP governors jumping on board as Noem did and creating a similar nightmare in red states. People always say it’s hyperbolic when women talk about these topics and defining them as “the war on women”. I’ve known 3 women in my life who’ve needed late term abortions when defects occurred endangering the mother. One involved twins and the only way to save the one twin, was by removing the other. Not one woman makes these choices lightly. My other friend caught German Measles and it killed her unborn child, resulting in termination of the pregnancy. Are we really going to make women start carrying still born or non viable fetuses to term to satisfy a bunch of craven misogynists? Most women don’t know they are pregnant 6 weeks in because women with irregular periods don’t run for pregnancy tests after missing a period. If the GOP wants to cut all social programs that support women and children, why bother forcing women to bear the unwanted child? This is insanity. Not one law governs a man’s body…not one. Lastly, one way of combatting this on the other side, is stocking shelves with birth control pills and morning after pills. We should be way past the idea of having to go get birth control pills from someone with an RX pad. It’s archaic. Younger women feel intimidated by this and the copay of $30/month isn’t affordable. So if we can’t provide birth control easily, morning after pills easily and abortions as options, who are we? Jimmy Carter once said he wasn’t a fan of abortion due to his personal religious beliefs but stood firm
On a woman’s right. I remember him saying if Republicans want to end abortion, then start promoting contraception access, education and offer solutions that support this effort. It all seems like the end game is cruelty. It’s 2021. We have so many medical advances at our fingertips….and we are literally legislating one gender’s rightful access to make health choices for themselves. It’s wrong. God bless Merrick Garland!
Agreed - ending a pregnancy is a very tough and personal decision. With respect to birth control and/or the morning after pill both would and do reduce unplanned pregnancies. Alarmingly was the no exception for rape or incest, draconian isn’t close the SB-8 is medieval and down right handmaiden’s tale on steroids
💯 Victims of rape & incest suffer terribly with trauma. Adding an unwanted pregnancy is cruel beyond comprehension…especially in a state with the highest rape statistic. There’s a special place in hell for Abbot & his ilk.
Under the former administration they made birth control a target and then weaponized the Dept of Ed —I would think that if XYZ college-university receives federal funding for family planning SB-8’s provisions as it relates to 3rd parties will be impacted and thats why I think the Biden Administration’s complaint noted the interstate commerce implications
Would be nice to see Kristi noem dragged into potential litigation along with Bryan. She’s even kidding off moderate Republicans in our state. She has started so many fires in this state for no reason other than she’s a trump lackey with presidential ambitions. 🤪 would love someone to pull the reigns on her BS.
Today we saw an injunction in Florida with De Santis’s executive order banning the right to protest. Is it possible we could see this in Texas? I was quite pleased that the govt response was swift and strong and my initial impression of Garland’s DOJ on this is to poke as many holes as possible to aid in its final destruction. Gov Abbot & his white haired sycophants think they are being clever but karma is a bitch in the long run. The terrifying aspect is other GOP governors jumping on board as Noem did and creating a similar nightmare in red states. People always say it’s hyperbolic when women talk about these topics and defining them as “the war on women”. I’ve known 3 women in my life who’ve needed late term abortions when defects occurred endangering the mother. One involved twins and the only way to save the one twin, was by removing the other. Not one woman makes these choices lightly. My other friend caught German Measles and it killed her unborn child, resulting in termination of the pregnancy. Are we really going to make women start carrying still born or non viable fetuses to term to satisfy a bunch of craven misogynists? Most women don’t know they are pregnant 6 weeks in because women with irregular periods don’t run for pregnancy tests after missing a period. If the GOP wants to cut all social programs that support women and children, why bother forcing women to bear the unwanted child? This is insanity. Not one law governs a man’s body…not one. Lastly, one way of combatting this on the other side, is stocking shelves with birth control pills and morning after pills. We should be way past the idea of having to go get birth control pills from someone with an RX pad. It’s archaic. Younger women feel intimidated by this and the copay of $30/month isn’t affordable. So if we can’t provide birth control easily, morning after pills easily and abortions as options, who are we? Jimmy Carter once said he wasn’t a fan of abortion due to his personal religious beliefs but stood firm
On a woman’s right. I remember him saying if Republicans want to end abortion, then start promoting contraception access, education and offer solutions that support this effort. It all seems like the end game is cruelty. It’s 2021. We have so many medical advances at our fingertips….and we are literally legislating one gender’s rightful access to make health choices for themselves. It’s wrong. God bless Merrick Garland!
Agreed - ending a pregnancy is a very tough and personal decision. With respect to birth control and/or the morning after pill both would and do reduce unplanned pregnancies. Alarmingly was the no exception for rape or incest, draconian isn’t close the SB-8 is medieval and down right handmaiden’s tale on steroids
💯 Victims of rape & incest suffer terribly with trauma. Adding an unwanted pregnancy is cruel beyond comprehension…especially in a state with the highest rape statistic. There’s a special place in hell for Abbot & his ilk.
My BIL recently made an (accidental) yet horrible joke about Abbott - I was like erm..l you know he’s in a wheelchair so he can’t actually stand up…
Filey, you ARE so good at explaining. I;ve forwarded to many- thank you from present and future generations.
My please and I’m always happy to help, if I can
Any thoughts on how this “law” affects universities/hospitals running oby/gyn residencies and the residents and clinicians? Board certifications?
That’s a really excellent question - I’m not going to BS you - off the top of my head this PP link is an excellent primer/resource
https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/tracking-trump/policy/title-ix
Under the former administration they made birth control a target and then weaponized the Dept of Ed —I would think that if XYZ college-university receives federal funding for family planning SB-8’s provisions as it relates to 3rd parties will be impacted and thats why I think the Biden Administration’s complaint noted the interstate commerce implications
Thx! Will read with interest. Would have thought the streets of Texas would have be filled with folks protesting these measures by now?
Hey File-y, I hope you are enjoying some much deserved self-care. This has been a tough week with the 20th anniversary...Be good to you.
Thinking of you too Filey .
Would be nice to see Kristi noem dragged into potential litigation along with Bryan. She’s even kidding off moderate Republicans in our state. She has started so many fires in this state for no reason other than she’s a trump lackey with presidential ambitions. 🤪 would love someone to pull the reigns on her BS.
*pissing not “kidding”
Thank you.😌