End of Roe - the fight continues

[billy.pilgrim]

More insanity from the right-wingers

Texas now has a new official state holiday - the End of Roe Day

And there's more talk of ending all contraception.

[billy.pilgrim]

The mouse strikes back

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/co ... -rcna35265

From jp Morgan to Disney and Facebook, companies are pledging abortion transportation to all employees who have to work in "shit-hole" states.

[GoCubsGo]

The mouse strikes back

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/co ... -rcna35265

From jp Morgan to Disney and Facebook, companies are pledging abortion transportation to all employees who have to work in "shit-hole" states.

Several more companies listed in the article.

[billy.pilgrim]

More insanity from the right-wingers

Texas now has a new official state holiday - the End of Roe Day

And there's more talk of ending all contraception.

Found it - only Paxton's offices

https://www.thedailybeast.com/texas-att ... cy-holiday

[O Really]

What is the deal with the "no contraception"? Do these fools want more babies or no sex? Real question.

[billy.pilgrim]

What is the deal with the "no contraception"? Do these fools want more babies or no sex? Real question.

I'm pretty sure their argument stops after "want". That way the same argument may be used for a variety of topics to maga.

[Vrede too]

The mouse strikes back

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/co ... -rcna35265

From jp Morgan to Disney and Facebook, companies are pledging abortion transportation to all employees who have to work in "shit-hole" states.

Several more companies listed in the article.

... Meta, the company that owns Facebook and Instagram, said it would reimburse employees for expenses related to traveling out of state for an abortion.

"We intend to offer travel expense reimbursements, to the extent permitted by law, for employees who will need them to access out-of-state health care and reproductive services. We are in the process of assessing how best to do so given the legal complexities involved," said Meta spokesperson Andy Stone via email....

I suppose the misogynists will try to ban this.

WarnerBros Discovery
Comcast is the owner of NBCUniversal, the parent company of NBC News.
Dick's Sporting Goods

Dick's

CVS, Microsoft, Netflix, Bumble and UnitedHealth
Amazon
Apple

It's not entirely altruism. Abortion travel is cheaper than adding a baby to the health insurance.

[billy.pilgrim]

The mouse strikes back

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/co ... -rcna35265

From jp Morgan to Disney and Facebook, companies are pledging abortion transportation to all employees who have to work in "shit-hole" states.

Several more companies listed in the article.

... Meta, the company that owns Facebook and Instagram, said it would reimburse employees for expenses related to traveling out of state for an abortion.

"We intend to offer travel expense reimbursements, to the extent permitted by law, for employees who will need them to access out-of-state health care and reproductive services. We are in the process of assessing how best to do so given the legal complexities involved," said Meta spokesperson Andy Stone via email....

I suppose the misogynists will try to ban this.

WarnerBros Discovery
Comcast is the owner of NBCUniversal, the parent company of NBC News.
Dick's Sporting Goods

Dick's

CVS, Microsoft, Netflix, Bumble and UnitedHealth
Amazon
Apple

It's not entirely altruism. Abortion travel is cheaper than adding a baby to the health insurance.

But it will help people deal with a really bad over reach by 6 Supreme Idiots.

[Vrede too]

What is the deal with the "no contraception"? Do these fools want more babies or no sex? Real question.

Catholicism has always been central to the misogynist cause. Remember the opposition to condoms during the HIV/AIDS pandemic?

Save the pre-fertilized and pre-implanted!

Abortion Is Now Illegal In These States
Minutes after the Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson dropped, Missouri became the first state to enact its trigger ban.

... Missouri and Texas were the first two states to swiftly ban abortion in the wake of the ruling. Trigger bans in Louisiana, South Dakota and Kentucky immediately went into effect after the ruling came down. After certain state officials certified that Roe v. Wade had been overturned, trigger or pre-Roe bans in Arkansas, Alabama, Utah and Oklahoma went into effect, the latter despite Oklahoma already having a full abortion ban in place that deputized private citizens to enforce it.

All of the recent bans have no exceptions for rape or incest ― only an exception if the life of the mother is at risk, although pro-choice experts point out that the language around these types of exceptions is vague.

States such as West Virginia have not yet fully outlawed abortion, but they do have abortion bans on the books that predated the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision. It’s unclear how or when some of these pre-Roe bans will be implemented, forcing many clinics to stop services altogether to avoid risking the prosecution of the clinic, staff or their patients.

Other states, like Virginia, Montana and Tennessee, are not far behind: Many lawmakers are calling to swiftly enact abortion restrictions. Ohio implemented a six-week abortion restriction on Friday after the Supreme Court decision freed up the ban that had been blocked in court for the last three years.

More than 11.5 million women of reproductive age no longer have access to abortion care in the states that banned abortion on Friday....

(details about individual states)

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R), who was noticeably quiet about his anti-choice views before being elected last year, released a statement that Virginians want “fewer abortions, not more abortions,” although polling shows the opposite. Youngkin said he asked four Republican state lawmakers to immediately start working on legislation to enact a 15-week abortion ban ― similar to laws in Mississippi and Florida.

It was widely known that if Roe fell, at least 26 states would immediately ban or restrict abortion. Thirteen states, including Missouri, have trigger laws, while another five have pre-Roe abortion bans that are still on the books and likely to be resurrected. Four states are expected to severely restrict abortion by only allowing the procedure to be performed before or around the six-week point....

It's a war:

Truck Driver Rams Into Abortion Rights Demonstrators At Roe Rally In Iowa
A victim told HuffPost that the agitated driver careened into protesters on purpose in downtown Cedar Rapids. At least one person was hospitalized.

... City Councilwoman Ashley Vanorny confirmed that Cedar Rapids police had been called and were investigating.

They reportedly interviewed the driver Friday night but no arrests were made.

I think this is legal in FL, TN and some other states.

... “It makes me feel like the pro-life movement is a complete lie if, in order to be against people who are protesting for abortion rights, you try to murder them in my street, in my neighborhood,” said Monk. “It makes me very, very sad, very hurt and very angry that this is what people think pro-life means.”

Despite recent calls from Republican lawmakers to protect their fellow abortion opponents from harm in the wake of Friday’s Supreme Court ruling, the anti-abortion movement has a long history of violence.

In the last 43 years, anti-abortion activists have committed at least 11 murders, 26 attempted murders, 956 known threats of harm or death, 614 stalking incidents and four kidnappings, according to the National Abortion Federation. The supposedly “pro-life” movement has bombed 42 abortion clinics, set fire to 194 and made 667 bomb threats.

Rhode Island Cop Appears To Punch State Senate Opponent At Abortion Rally
Providence police officer Jeann Lugo has been placed on leave after allegedly assaulting political rival Jennifer Rourke.



"Rourke has said that she will be pressing charges."

Police Use Tear Gas On Abortion Rights Protesters Outside Arizona Capitol
Video shared on Twitter shows the crowd running away as police fire tear gas at them from the windows of the building.







"Fucking pigs!" 1312.

[Vrede too]

On the positive side we can count on the Dems to fight back . . . with yoga, poetry and singing “God Bless America”.

Democratic Lawmaker's Unusual Reaction To Abortion Decision Sparks Twitter Backlash
Rep. Andy Levin (D-Mich.) responded to the decision with now-deleted photos, and Twitter wasn't having it.

Rep. Andy Levin (D-Mich.) decided to turn “inward” with yoga to deal with the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade on Friday....

Josh Trebach, MD
@jtrebach

Dems: how could we let this happen

Also dems: yeah so Supreme Court decision blows anyways check out my yoga pose don’t forget to like & subscribe

Also:
https://www.businessinsider.com/andy-le ... ade-2022-6

... "Let us gather ourselves. Let us stretch and strengthen our muscles and joints. Let us breathe so deeply," he continued. "Let us release toxicity and feel the deep love we have for each other. Let us ready ourselves to strive for justice, unceasingly."

"Today's pose is Prasarita Padottanasana, or wide-legged standing forward bend," Levin added....

Levin's tweet came after Democrats were seen signing "God Bless America" on the steps of the US Capitol to celebrate the House passage of a new gun safety bill. Across the road, people were protesting outside the Supreme Court building following the abortion ruling.



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Internet Blasts Pelosi's Poem Response to SCOTUS: 'Worse Than Useless'

"Worse Than Useless" is pretty bad.

... Distraught internet viewers slammed the oration, decrying what they saw as "meaningless" theatrics in lieu of practical action.

"Worse than useless," commented NASA scientist Peter Kalmus.

"Wait. Maybe they'll add an interpretive dance too," added a sarcastic user.

"I'm sure A POEM is exactly what is needed politically," another agreed. "No strikes organized, no protests, a poem."

Some Twitter users vented their frustration at Congress's inability to codify Roe v. Wade.

Distraught internet viewers slammed the oration, decrying what they saw as "meaningless" theatrics in lieu of practical action.

"Worse than useless," commented NASA scientist Peter Kalmus.

"Wait. Maybe they'll add an interpretive dance too," added a sarcastic user.

"I'm sure A POEM is exactly what is needed politically," another agreed. "No strikes organized, no protests, a poem."

Some Twitter users vented their frustration at Congress's inability to codify Roe v. Wade.

"A f**king poem? That's the extent of your efforts?" a viewer demanded. "The Democrats had literal decades to codify abortion rights into the constitution and they just didn't. Voting doesn't work. Direct action NOW."

In a press release, Pelosi urged angry citizens to show their support for abortion rights in the voting booth....

[Vrede too]

The Onion homepage

Headlines, since it will change:

Supreme Court Votes 5-4 To Lock Nation’s Toddlers In Hot Cars
Supreme Court Votes 5-4 To Drive Slowly Alongside Woman Walking Home Alone At Night
Supreme Court Rules 5-4 To Add Jesus Into All Paintings
Supreme Court Votes 5-4 To Make It Illegal For Women To Deceive Men With Makeup
Supreme Court Votes 5-4 To Throw Beer Bottle At Slut
Supreme Court Rules 5-4 To Reopen Japanese Internment Camps
Supreme Court Rules 5-4 To Baptize Constitution
Supreme Court Votes 5-4 To Reclassify Women As Service Animals
Kavanaugh, Thomas Champion Creating Better Future For Next Generation Of Rapists
Nation Forced To Seek Human Rights From Back-Alley Supreme Court
Nation’s Centrists Stubbornly Double Down On Claim That Roe v. Wade Not At Risk
Vessel For Male Sexual Gratification Very Sad Today
Woman's Preventable Death During Childbirth Upheld In 6-3 Supreme Court Vote
Anti-Abortion Advocate Excitedly Switches Focus To Shaming Young Unwed Mothers





(many more non-abortion related headlines at the link)

[Vrede too]

... It's not entirely altruism. Abortion travel is cheaper than adding a baby to the health insurance.

But it will help people deal with a really bad overreach by 6 Supreme Idiots.

I do applaud these companies, especially for PUBLICLY stating their solidarity with their female employees.

Florida emerges as key battleground in state-by-state abortion fight

Lucky you.

[Vrede too]

Olivia Rodrigo Brings Out Lily Allen For 'F**k You' Duet Aimed At Anti-Abortion Justices
“I wanted to dedicate this next song to the five (six, she missed Roberts) members of the Supreme Court," the pop star told a cheering crowd at the Glastonbury Festival.






Fuck You lyrics
Lily Allen
Release Date: July 10, 2009

YT audio with lyrics.
Fuck You Very Much, by Lily Allen (@ Lotto Arena, Antwerpen, Belgium, October 2009) [HD]
Not as good quality, but fun for the contemporary application:
Lily Allen - F You (Dedicated To Donald Trump Live in Boston 10-24-18)

Perfect.

Canada Will Allow Americans To Cross The Border For Abortions: TrudeauCanadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called the U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn a constitutional right to abortion "horrific."

... “We know that this is an extremely, not just scary, but disheartening time for so many women,” Trudeau said at a news conference in Kigali, Rwanda, at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.

“Women for generations have fought for more rights in the United States, (only) to see this setback, to worry as well about how this can be expanded to more rights be taken away in the United States,” he said.

“This is a reminder of how we need to be unequivocal in our defense of people’s rights, in not taking anything for granted, in staying vigilant, and always standing up for woman’s rights, for LBGT rights, for the rights of people who are disenfranchised and marginalized,” he added....

Trudeau vowed to continue to stand up for woman’s rights in the U.S. and elsewhere.

“We have a commitment in Canada to ensure, first of all, that every women has full, safe legal access to the full suite of sexual health and reproductive services, including safe and legal abortions and we’ve been working hard to increase access to women across the country,” Trudeau said.

Thank you, Canada.

[Vrede too]

CBS News poll: Americans react to overturning of Roe v. Wade












"A step backward for America" is the modern GQP motto.

More results and discussion at the link.

[Vrede too]

“It is about time we talk about the fact that guns have more rights than a woman. It's a sad day in America. … A weapon that can take lives has more power than a woman who can give life, if she chooses to.”
-- Taraji P. Henson

Janelle Monáe, Taraji P. Henson, Jazmine Sullivan speak out during politically charged BET Awards: 'F*** you, Supreme Court'

[Vrede too]

... It's not entirely altruism. Abortion travel is cheaper than adding a baby to the health insurance.

But it will help people deal with a really bad overreach by 6 Supreme Idiots.

I do applaud these companies, especially for PUBLICLY stating their solidarity with their female employees.

Florida emerges as key battleground in state-by-state abortion fight

Lucky you.

Round 1:

Florida Health Care Providers Urge Judge to Block State's New Abortion Ban

[Vrede too]

San Antonio:

TX sheriff says he won’t persecute women seeking abortion. ‘Shame on the Supreme Court’

Courageous people stand up for basic human rights against misogynist fundies.

[Whack9]

[Vrede too]

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Lucky you. That is one of the cruelest and stupidest things I've heard anyone say in the debate.

[neoplacebo]

Hell, I bet the asshole wins the contest. But I hope he got gang raped in the parking lot after leaving the event, gets pregnant and delivers an asshole baby, and then beats it to death with the butt of an AR-15. Probably get him a lot of votes and dates.