Reproductive Rights
These are the people who want you to die
If you’re a pregnant woman, that is. You’ve probably read about the “Let Women Die” Act currently in the House; the bill would allow hospitals to simply refuse to provide emergency life-saving medical care to a pregnant woman if such care involves aborting the fetus. I was fascinated to see that the bill, which was [...]
Memories…light the corners of my mind
Misty watercolor memories….. Planned Parenthood Federation of America President Cecile Richards’ Statement on Abortion Ban in New High-Risk Insurance Pools “Based on the Obama administration’s statement, we are deeply disappointed that the administration has voluntarily and unnecessarily decided to impose limits on private funds used to purchase health insurance coverage for abortion care in the [...]
Oklahoma women required to endure object rape if they want an abortion
I completely agree with Liss’s take on the new bill: I’m not even going to mince words on this one: Compelling a woman to undergo an unnecessary vaginal probe to acquire a legal medical procedure is fucking rape. There isn’t anyone on the planet who can convince me that any woman should have to exchange [...]
What the hell has gotten into Obama?
Obama has been such a mealy-mouthed unfeminist schmuck for so long that this morning’s news item simply astonished me: Asked if he would consider nominating a judge to the Supreme Court who does not support abortion rights, President Obama said today that, like presidents before him, he is not applying a “litmus test” on that [...]
So, I guess this is what a feminist looks like
Dear God in the Smoking Lounge, I am so fed up with this kabuki theatre bullshit.
Obama supporters are easy to fool
We knew that already, of course, but I’m struck today by the extent to which it continues to be true. If I were a con artist or running one of those Nigerian letter scams — or, hell, even a tooth-whitening or acai berry racket — I know where I would be targeting my efforts. These [...]
Super Bowl = Patriarchy
I’m not really paying attention to the Super Bowl news, seeing as how I’m still busy with my secret new women’s group thingy. Actually I wouldn’t be paying attention even if I weren’t busy, because jesus, who gives a shit? In fact, I was surprised to realize today that the stupid game hasn’t happened yet. [...]
Abortion restrictions violate women’s Freedom of Religion
There’s an arresting passage in Riverdaughter’s post about the abortion restrictions in the healthcare bill: With anti-abortion measures, women are not just subject to the state, they are forced to recognize a religious presence in their lives whether they have faith or not. Men do not need to recognize any faith. They are allowed complete [...]
Infuriated mama offers Democratic Party free clue
Shannon Drury (who, in addition to being an infuriated mama, is also the president of Minnesota NOW): I’m currently of the opinion that the Affordable Health Care for All Act, in its current form, is an embarrassment and ought to be death paneled immediately……Minnesota state senator (and ’10 gubernatorial candidate) John Marty told me of [...]
Quick links: today is “Stop Stupak” day
It’s the No Abortion Ban National Day of Action (I like “Stop Stupak” better myself, but who am I?): Center for Reproductive Rights: No Abortion Ban – National Day of Action NOW: Stop Stupak! Stop Stupak Coalition: DC Lobby Day and National Week of Action Planned Parenthood: Action Center NARAL: Day of Action to Stop [...]
