Washington Post: In viral ad, doctor calls Texas governor to get permission for abortion María Paúl – July 28, 2022 A new political ad targeting Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) starts with a scene that could unfold in any hospital across the country — a doctor delivering gutting news to an expectant couple: “Your baby has … Continue reading New “MAGA” ad (Mothers Against Greg Abbott) Goes Viral in Texas Guv Race
NOTE: I saw earlier reports about this event, as well as the questions as to whether it actually happened; rightwing Ohio politicians called it a pro-abortion lie. I didn’t see credible reporting that corroborated it; so I held back on posting about it, to minimize the chance of contributing to mis- or disinformation. But today … Continue reading Breaking: Arrest & Protective Services Corroborate Report of 10 Year-Old Ohio Rape Pregnancy
New York Times: In its joint dissent [from the supreme court decision to overthrow Roe] in Dobbs, the court’s three-member liberal wing wrote, “Either the mass of the majority’s opinion is hypocrisy, or additional constitutional rights are under threat. It is one or the other.” Actually, it’s worse than that. It’s both. — Harry Litman, … Continue reading Quotes for Tuesday: supreme hypocrisy, hanging on too long, Gas & (as usual) Guns . . .
NYTimes: Christian Nationalists Are Excited About What Comes Next By Katherine Stewart — July 5, 2022 Ms. Stewart has reported on the religious right for more than a decade. She is the author of “The Power Worshippers: Inside the Dangerous Rise of Religious Nationalism.” The shape of the Christian nationalist movement in the post-Roe future … Continue reading “Christian” Nationalists Planning Next Anti-Abortion Moves
The formal dissent, jointly written by Justices Stephen G. Breyer, Elena Kagan and Sotomayor, minces few words but primarily adopts a tone of deep concern or even alarm about the implications of the majority’s ruling. Probably the harshest attack on the majority comes on Page 5, where the dissenters assert: