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Aborting reality.
Author: Raine
Date: 07/12/2013 12:08:57
I have to do a few things this morning so this will be a brief and concise post.
With the ongoing events regarding reproductive rights for women people don;t seem to remember the bad old days before abortion was legalized. In unregulated and unsanitary conditions, women literally died in back alley abortion clinics. Many self-induced abortion. With the furthering limitations of modern day access to these services it is a fair concern that we could return to such barbaric practices.
We are well on way there: What's the solution for women? if they have money, they can get a privately funded abortion. If not, they get this: So much for the sanctity of life. Anti-choice people are now pushing women to permanently not reproduce. This is no joke, it's reality.
I'll be back later. Play nice.
and 
Raine
With the ongoing events regarding reproductive rights for women people don;t seem to remember the bad old days before abortion was legalized. In unregulated and unsanitary conditions, women literally died in back alley abortion clinics. Many self-induced abortion. With the furthering limitations of modern day access to these services it is a fair concern that we could return to such barbaric practices.
We are well on way there:
Hundreds of miles north in Austin, the capital, lawmakers may inadvertently increase this illegal trade. Rules set to pass as soon as tomorrow might result in the closing of most, if not all, abortion facilities in the state. If the law -- promoted as a way to improve women’s health -- makes legal abortion unavailable in Texas, more women may turn to markets such as the one near McAllen and risk their lives.
“You’d be amazed at how many people, young people, are taking those pills,” said Erlinda Dasquez, a 29-year-old mother of four who has done so herself. “I probably know 12 to 20 people who have done this. My cousin just went to the flea market a few months ago.” (snip)
In the past few years, health-care providers in the valley, one of the state and nation’s poorest regions, have seen an increasing number of women suffering from incomplete abortions and bleeding after taking drugs unsupervised, they said.
The pills, which are known by the brand name Cytotec and require a prescription in the U.S., are designed to prevent stomach ulcers. They can also induce abortion. Until recently, obtaining them meant a trip across the border to Mexican towns such as Nuevo Progreso, where pharmacies can legally sell them without a prescription.
“If I had $100 to pay for birth control or pay the bill for lights, I’d pay the lights,” said Saldana, a Brownsville native and single mother.
Saldana said she considered abortion. Texas Policy Evaluation Project researchers surveyed about 300 pregnant women seeking the procedure after the state cut family-planning funds. Almost half said they were “unable to access the birth control that they wanted to use.”
As her 3-year-old daughter, Ashley, tried to engage her in a game of catch, Saldana questioned whether she should have given up her mobile phone to pay for contraception, then asked how her employer would have maintained contact had she done so.
She said she plans to get sterilized before her Medicaid coverage runs out next month.
I'll be back later. Play nice.
and Raine
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Comment by 
Mondobubba on 07/12/2013 12:58:05
Mondobubba on 07/12/2013 12:58:05
Randi was right when she said they love the fetus, but hate the child. Plus they have no clue about the real world results of their legislative actions.
Comment by 
wickedpam on 07/12/2013 13:08:22
wickedpam on 07/12/2013 13:08:22
Morning 
Comment by Mondobubba on 07/12/2013 13:19:35
Mondobubba on 07/12/2013 13:19:35
Comment by wickedpam on 07/12/2013 13:24:53
wickedpam on 07/12/2013 13:24:53
Sharknado was epic! EPIC!
Comment by Mondobubba on 07/12/2013 13:28:44
Was it half shark/half tornado? How do you stop it?
Mondobubba on 07/12/2013 13:28:44
Quote by wickedpam:
Sharknado was epic! EPIC!
Was it half shark/half tornado? How do you stop it?
Comment by Mondobubba on 07/12/2013 13:30:23
You're welcome!
Mondobubba on 07/12/2013 13:30:23
You're welcome!
Comment by wickedpam on 07/12/2013 13:36:34
you throw bombs into the tornado's of course
what made it even better was to get on the Twitter, everyone from Wil Wheaton to Donna Brazilla were doing commentary - hysterical!
wickedpam on 07/12/2013 13:36:34
Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by wickedpam:
Sharknado was epic! EPIC!
Was it half shark/half tornado? How do you stop it?
you throw bombs into the tornado's of course
what made it even better was to get on the Twitter, everyone from Wil Wheaton to Donna Brazilla were doing commentary - hysterical!
Comment by 
Will in Chicago on 07/12/2013 13:37:54
Will in Chicago on 07/12/2013 13:37:54
Good morning, bloggers!! Raine, thanks for an excellent blog today.
A friend of mine in Texas has been at many of the protests, and she expects the legislature and Governor Rick Perry will make this horrific law a reality. However, there is the hope that the GOP is engaging in over reach and will ultimately pay a high price with the voters.
What is sad is that there are people who believe that they need to control others, regardless of the consequences. Perhaps the only good that has come of this and similar laws is that the masks are off and we are seeing the true faces of many who hold themselves as the true arbiters of morality. I am reminded of the Puritans, who believed that their political decisions were backed by divine mandate -- and ended up executing people as threats to the religious purity of the state.
A friend of mine in Texas has been at many of the protests, and she expects the legislature and Governor Rick Perry will make this horrific law a reality. However, there is the hope that the GOP is engaging in over reach and will ultimately pay a high price with the voters.
What is sad is that there are people who believe that they need to control others, regardless of the consequences. Perhaps the only good that has come of this and similar laws is that the masks are off and we are seeing the true faces of many who hold themselves as the true arbiters of morality. I am reminded of the Puritans, who believed that their political decisions were backed by divine mandate -- and ended up executing people as threats to the religious purity of the state.
Comment by Mondobubba on 07/12/2013 13:37:59
:smacks head: Or course! How obvious!
Mondobubba on 07/12/2013 13:37:59
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by wickedpam:
Sharknado was epic! EPIC!
Was it half shark/half tornado? How do you stop it?
you throw bombs into the tornado's of course
what made it even better was to get on the Twitter, everyone from Wil Wheaton to Donna Brazilla were doing commentary - hysterical!
:smacks head: Or course! How obvious!
Comment by Will in Chicago on 07/12/2013 13:39:44
Will in Chicago on 07/12/2013 13:39:44
The comments at the end of the Bloomberg article are pretty depressing.
Comment by Mondobubba on 07/12/2013 13:46:41
Mondobubba on 07/12/2013 13:46:41
Mala, why didn't anybody tell me Sharknado starred Tara Reid? Watching that train wreck in a train wreck of a movie would have been awesome squared.
Comment by wickedpam on 07/12/2013 14:07:21
do you know how to get out of a shark if it eats you?
wickedpam on 07/12/2013 14:07:21
Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by wickedpam:
Sharknado was epic! EPIC!
Was it half shark/half tornado? How do you stop it?
you throw bombs into the tornado's of course
what made it even better was to get on the Twitter, everyone from Wil Wheaton to Donna Brazilla were doing commentary - hysterical!
:smacks head: Or course! How obvious!
do you know how to get out of a shark if it eats you?
Comment by wickedpam on 07/12/2013 14:09:30
it boggles the mind how awesome it was XD
wickedpam on 07/12/2013 14:09:30
Quote by Mondobubba:
Mala, why didn't anybody tell me Sharknado starred Tara Reid? Watching that train wreck in a train wreck of a movie would have been awesome squared.
it boggles the mind how awesome it was XD
Comment by Mondobubba on 07/12/2013 14:14:09
From the trailer I am thinking is is something involving power tools?
Mondobubba on 07/12/2013 14:14:09
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by wickedpam:
Sharknado was epic! EPIC!
Was it half shark/half tornado? How do you stop it?
you throw bombs into the tornado's of course
what made it even better was to get on the Twitter, everyone from Wil Wheaton to Donna Brazilla were doing commentary - hysterical!
:smacks head: Or course! How obvious!
do you know how to get out of a shark if it eats you?
From the trailer I am thinking is is something involving power tools?
Comment by Mondobubba on 07/12/2013 14:14:53
I do hope that SyFy is going to repeat the broadcast. I must see it!
Mondobubba on 07/12/2013 14:14:53
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Mondobubba:
Mala, why didn't anybody tell me Sharknado starred Tara Reid? Watching that train wreck in a train wreck of a movie would have been awesome squared.
it boggles the mind how awesome it was XD
I do hope that SyFy is going to repeat the broadcast. I must see it!
Comment by wickedpam on 07/12/2013 14:19:04
chainsaw
wickedpam on 07/12/2013 14:19:04
Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by wickedpam:
Sharknado was epic! EPIC!
Was it half shark/half tornado? How do you stop it?
you throw bombs into the tornado's of course
what made it even better was to get on the Twitter, everyone from Wil Wheaton to Donna Brazilla were doing commentary - hysterical!
:smacks head: Or course! How obvious!
do you know how to get out of a shark if it eats you?
From the trailer I am thinking is is something involving power tools?
chainsaw
Comment by wickedpam on 07/12/2013 14:22:28
its syfy they'll play that thing into the ground
wickedpam on 07/12/2013 14:22:28
Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Mondobubba:
Mala, why didn't anybody tell me Sharknado starred Tara Reid? Watching that train wreck in a train wreck of a movie would have been awesome squared.
it boggles the mind how awesome it was XD
I do hope that SyFy is going to repeat the broadcast. I must see it!
its syfy they'll play that thing into the ground
Comment by Mondobubba on 07/12/2013 14:24:39
How could anything this awesome be played into the ground.
Mondobubba on 07/12/2013 14:24:39
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Mondobubba:
Mala, why didn't anybody tell me Sharknado starred Tara Reid? Watching that train wreck in a train wreck of a movie would have been awesome squared.
it boggles the mind how awesome it was XD
I do hope that SyFy is going to repeat the broadcast. I must see it!
its syfy they'll play that thing into the ground
How could anything this awesome be played into the ground.
Comment by wickedpam on 07/12/2013 14:26:35
Well, that is true.
wickedpam on 07/12/2013 14:26:35
Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Mondobubba:
Mala, why didn't anybody tell me Sharknado starred Tara Reid? Watching that train wreck in a train wreck of a movie would have been awesome squared.
it boggles the mind how awesome it was XD
I do hope that SyFy is going to repeat the broadcast. I must see it!
its syfy they'll play that thing into the ground
How could anything this awesome be played into the ground.
Well, that is true.
Comment by Mondobubba on 07/12/2013 14:48:01
Mondobubba on 07/12/2013 14:48:01
Comment by 
velveeta jones on 07/12/2013 15:03:14
velveeta jones on 07/12/2013 15:03:14
You could have made this post shorter and even more concise by just writing: Republicans hate women.
Comment by 
Scoopster on 07/12/2013 15:15:31
Scoopster on 07/12/2013 15:15:31
Mornin' all & Happy Fridee! 
Comment by Will in Chicago on 07/12/2013 15:17:36
Will in Chicago on 07/12/2013 15:17:36
What Harry Reid should use instead of the nuclear option:
Comment by wickedpam on 07/12/2013 15:27:28
I think this has pretty much killed his chances at higher offices. Cuch's hands are in this too but so far he's remained pretty clean
wickedpam on 07/12/2013 15:27:28
Quote by Scoopster:
This is going to make many denizens here QUITE HAPPY!
I think this has pretty much killed his chances at higher offices. Cuch's hands are in this too but so far he's remained pretty clean
Comment by 
Raine on 07/12/2013 15:41:06
I was tempted to.
Hi all... I have returned for the time being.
Raine on 07/12/2013 15:41:06
Quote by velveeta jones:
You could have made this post shorter and even more concise by just writing: Republicans hate women.
Hi all... I have returned for the time being.
Comment by 
TriSec on 07/12/2013 15:46:28
TriSec on 07/12/2013 15:46:28
I'm going to invent a religion and force my beliefs upon you all through legislative means.
Who's with me??
Who's with me??
Comment by Raine on 07/12/2013 15:49:41
so far... I found this quite interesting:
Raine on 07/12/2013 15:49:41
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Scoopster:
This is going to make many denizens here QUITE HAPPY!
I think this has pretty much killed his chances at higher offices. Cuch's hands are in this too but so far he's remained pretty clean
Confirmation of this story also explains the sudden shift in position of Virginia's Republican Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli. Last week, Ken Cuccinelli claimed he was unaware of the investigation of Bob McDonnell. This past Monday he claimed the investigation was "not related to me." Today, Wednesday July 10, 2013, Ken Cuccinelli attempted to take credit for the investigation.* According to NBC News' First Read blog:
Comment by Mondobubba on 07/12/2013 15:57:58
I sort of did that last weekend. I and friend of mine made a gay agenda for a mutual friend just so she can force it on people.
Mondobubba on 07/12/2013 15:57:58
Quote by TriSec:
I'm going to invent a religion and force my beliefs upon you all through legislative means.
Who's with me??
I sort of did that last weekend. I and friend of mine made a gay agenda for a mutual friend just so she can force it on people.
Comment by wickedpam on 07/12/2013 15:58:11
I would like to be the goddess of crafting and have the power to rain down Sharknado's on those who do not have at least 1 hobby.
wickedpam on 07/12/2013 15:58:11
Quote by TriSec:
I'm going to invent a religion and force my beliefs upon you all through legislative means.
Who's with me??
I would like to be the goddess of crafting and have the power to rain down Sharknado's on those who do not have at least 1 hobby.
Comment by wickedpam on 07/12/2013 15:59:54
Cuch has gotten money from Star Scientific too, not sure why the media hasn't started putting that together yet.
I wonder if this is why Bolling didn't run?
wickedpam on 07/12/2013 15:59:54
Quote by Raine:so far... I found this quite interesting:Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Scoopster:
This is going to make many denizens here QUITE HAPPY!
I think this has pretty much killed his chances at higher offices. Cuch's hands are in this too but so far he's remained pretty cleanConfirmation of this story also explains the sudden shift in position of Virginia's Republican Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli. Last week, Ken Cuccinelli claimed he was unaware of the investigation of Bob McDonnell. This past Monday he claimed the investigation was "not related to me." Today, Wednesday July 10, 2013, Ken Cuccinelli attempted to take credit for the investigation.* According to NBC News' First Read blog:
Cuch has gotten money from Star Scientific too, not sure why the media hasn't started putting that together yet.
I wonder if this is why Bolling didn't run?
Comment by Scoopster on 07/12/2013 16:00:33
Scoopster on 07/12/2013 16:00:33
OOops.. someone at MSNBC wasn't fast enough to keep this from hitting the air.
Personally I think they accidentally did a service to the country. People need to be reminded that a child is dead, and that mouthbreathing scumbag stalker Zimmerman is to blame.
Personally I think they accidentally did a service to the country. People need to be reminded that a child is dead, and that mouthbreathing scumbag stalker Zimmerman is to blame.
Comment by 
livingonli on 07/12/2013 16:02:27
livingonli on 07/12/2013 16:02:27
Good day, folks.
Comment by Mondobubba on 07/12/2013 16:07:05
Mondobubba on 07/12/2013 16:07:05
Comment by wickedpam on 07/12/2013 16:08:19
saw that, wish Gawker had given people the choice of seeing it though
wickedpam on 07/12/2013 16:08:19
Quote by Scoopster:
OOops.. someone at MSNBC wasn't fast enough to keep this from hitting the air.
Personally I think they accidentally did a service to the country. People need to be reminded that a child is dead, and that mouthbreathing scumbag stalker Zimmerman is to blame.
saw that, wish Gawker had given people the choice of seeing it though
Comment by Mondobubba on 07/12/2013 16:23:54
That is disturbing. Disturbing and anger inducing.
Mondobubba on 07/12/2013 16:23:54
Quote by Scoopster:
OOops.. someone at MSNBC wasn't fast enough to keep this from hitting the air.
Personally I think they accidentally did a service to the country. People need to be reminded that a child is dead, and that mouthbreathing scumbag stalker Zimmerman is to blame.
That is disturbing. Disturbing and anger inducing.
Comment by TriSec on 07/12/2013 16:24:26
TriSec on 07/12/2013 16:24:26
BTW, the Patriots are so over.
I was a "pinkhatter" anyway, but I am so watching something else this winter.
I was a "pinkhatter" anyway, but I am so watching something else this winter.
Comment by TriSec on 07/12/2013 16:26:56
Emmett Till, folks. Look it up.
TriSec on 07/12/2013 16:26:56
Quote by Mondobubba:
That is disturbing. Disturbing and anger inducing.
Emmett Till, folks. Look it up.
Comment by Mondobubba on 07/12/2013 16:31:57
My reaction on the 777 crash over the weekend, could have been worse, could have been a Dreamliner.
Mondobubba on 07/12/2013 16:31:57
Quote by TriSec:
Boeing is also done today.
Dreamliner on fire at Heathrow
My reaction on the 777 crash over the weekend, could have been worse, could have been a Dreamliner.
Comment by TriSec on 07/12/2013 16:32:37
TriSec on 07/12/2013 16:32:37
So, Ireland approves abortion for "women's health".
Curious that Texas used the same reasoning to ban it.
Curious that Texas used the same reasoning to ban it.
Comment by Mondobubba on 07/12/2013 16:34:35
Athena already has that job.
Mondobubba on 07/12/2013 16:34:35
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by TriSec:
I'm going to invent a religion and force my beliefs upon you all through legislative means.
Who's with me??
I would like to be the goddess of crafting and have the power to rain down Sharknado's on those who do not have at least 1 hobby.
Athena already has that job.
Comment by wickedpam on 07/12/2013 16:36:24
ya, they only really "approved" one aspect of the abortion issue
wickedpam on 07/12/2013 16:36:24
Quote by TriSec:
So, Ireland approves abortion for "women's health".
Curious that Texas used the same reasoning to ban it.
ya, they only really "approved" one aspect of the abortion issue
Comment by wickedpam on 07/12/2013 16:39:50
No, you're thinking Minerva, Athena was the goddess of wisdom, just wars and law & justice. When the Roman's co-oped her they changed her to Minerva and made her the goddress of crafts because they already had a goddess of war.
plus, neither of them had Sharknado power
wickedpam on 07/12/2013 16:39:50
Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by wickedpam:Quote by TriSec:
I'm going to invent a religion and force my beliefs upon you all through legislative means.
Who's with me??
I would like to be the goddess of crafting and have the power to rain down Sharknado's on those who do not have at least 1 hobby.
No, you're thinking Minerva, Athena was the goddess of wisdom, just wars and law & justice. When the Roman's co-oped her they changed her to Minerva and made her the goddress of crafts because they already had a goddess of war.
plus, neither of them had Sharknado power
Comment by Mondobubba on 07/12/2013 17:15:29
She is the goddess of metis which include things like weaving. She turned Arachne into a spider for being a better than she was. Hence goddess of crafts.
Being an Olympian goddess, I'm sure Athena has the Sharknado power, she just never used it. :D
Mondobubba on 07/12/2013 17:15:29
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by wickedpam:Quote by TriSec:
I'm going to invent a religion and force my beliefs upon you all through legislative means.
Who's with me??
I would like to be the goddess of crafting and have the power to rain down Sharknado's on those who do not have at least 1 hobby.
No, you're thinking Minerva, Athena was the goddess of wisdom, just wars and law & justice. When the Roman's co-oped her they changed her to Minerva and made her the goddress of crafts because they already had a goddess of war.
plus, neither of them had Sharknado power
She is the goddess of metis which include things like weaving. She turned Arachne into a spider for being a better than she was. Hence goddess of crafts.
Being an Olympian goddess, I'm sure Athena has the Sharknado power, she just never used it. :D
Comment by wickedpam on 07/12/2013 17:25:50
Well, since we're starting our own religion then I get to pick what I want
wickedpam on 07/12/2013 17:25:50
Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by wickedpam:Quote by TriSec:
I'm going to invent a religion and force my beliefs upon you all through legislative means.
Who's with me??
I would like to be the goddess of crafting and have the power to rain down Sharknado's on those who do not have at least 1 hobby.
No, you're thinking Minerva, Athena was the goddess of wisdom, just wars and law & justice. When the Roman's co-oped her they changed her to Minerva and made her the goddress of crafts because they already had a goddess of war.
plus, neither of them had Sharknado power
She is the goddess of metis which include things like weaving. She turned Arachne into a spider for being a better than she was. Hence goddess of crafts.
Being an Olympian goddess, I'm sure Athena has the Sharknado power, she just never used it. :D
Well, since we're starting our own religion then I get to pick what I want
Comment by TriSec on 07/12/2013 18:15:43
TriSec on 07/12/2013 18:15:43
"Sharknado" - rerun at 7pm next Thursday.
I"ll be at camp.
Besides, my cred is still intact - I saw "Jaws" at the old Revere drive-in.
The one next to the ocean.
I"ll be at camp.
Besides, my cred is still intact - I saw "Jaws" at the old Revere drive-in.
The one next to the ocean.
Comment by Mondobubba on 07/12/2013 18:26:43
Mondobubba on 07/12/2013 18:26:43
On a broader question on the Olympian pantheon why are there two gods of war? Mars and Athena who is the goddess of just war.