Category Archives: Abortion

Open Thread | Go Ohio!!! Issue One is DEFEATED!

Posted on August 9, 2023 by rikyrah

Yes! Here’s your freaking 60% GOP! πŸ‘πŸ½πŸ‘πŸ½πŸ‘πŸ½πŸ‘πŸ½πŸ™ŒπŸΎπŸ™πŸΎπŸ˜‚ https://t.co/MNoty3Ved2 — Michelle_BYoung (@michelle_byoung) August 9, 2023 BREAKING: In a huge win for democracy and reproductive rights, Ohio voters reject Republican-backed Issue 1. The measure would have raised the threshold for voters to … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Fighting the Fight for Body Autonomy

Posted on July 26, 2023 by rikyrah

Ever since the Dobbs decision, there are those in the medical field in Blue States doing what they can to help those in Red States. Blue-state doctors launch abortion pill pipeline into states with bans A new procedure adopted in … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Connect The Dots…They are all RELATED

Posted on June 7, 2023 by rikyrah

Fabulous poster over at BJ made this point a couple of months ago, and it never left me. See how she sees it: Suzanne MAY 31, 2023 AT 3:21 PM I know that I go on and on about how … Continue reading →

Posted in 2024 Elections, Abortion, Abortion Rights, activism, Body Autonomy, Breaking News, Child Marriage, Economics, Economy, Education, Elections, GOP, Healthcare, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Open Thread | 2024’s Election Will Be About Body Autonomy

Posted on May 15, 2023 by rikyrah

In 2016, women like myself made the case for Hillary Clinton. When everything else failed, we asked β€œ What about The Supreme Court?” We were told snidely, that β€˜ you can’t scare us with the Court.’ Same folks whining. Women … Continue reading →

Posted in 2024 Elections, Abortion, Abortion Rights, Body Autonomy, Breaking News, Culture, Current Events, Democratic Party, Economics, Freedom, GOP, Justice, Open Thread, Politics, Rikyrah's Rant | Tagged , , , , , , | 9 Comments

Open Thread | The Supreme Court Does Its Job….For Now…

Posted on April 24, 2023 by rikyrah

I will forever believe it was because they couldn’t carve out a special case to separate this drug from the rest of Big Pharma. BREAKING: Supreme Court stays order banning mifepristone. This means mifepristone remains 100% legal and accessible in … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Dolt45 Appointed Judge Trying to Eliminate Abortion for Entire Country

Posted on April 12, 2023 by rikyrah

So, the right-wing went judge shopping again. The worst federal judge in America now has a name: Matthew Kacsmaryk, @RuthMarcus writes. https://t.co/YU9dHpoNwW — Washington Post Opinions (@PostOpinions) April 8, 2023 Before @VP Kamala Harris departed Nashville, she had this to … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Exciting Electoral News!

Posted on April 5, 2023 by rikyrah

From Chicago and Wisconsin. Chicago- we have a new Mayor- Brandon Johnson. CHICAGO (AP) β€” Brandon Johnson, a progressive organizer backed by teachers union, wins Chicago mayor’s race over moderate Paul Vallas. pic.twitter.com/0jag6mecUK — philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) April 5, 2023 … Continue reading →

Posted in 2023 Elections, 2024 Elections, Abortion, Abortion Rights, activism, Breaking News, Current Events, Democratic Party, Elections, Gerrymandering, Justice, Open Thread, Politics, Wisconsin Supreme Court | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Open Thread | Let’s Get Back to That Body Autonomy “Thing”

Posted on March 8, 2023 by rikyrah

No, we are not letting go of body autonomy. It’s not a small thing. We will not get past it. NBC First Read: "Abortion rights support remains a major challenge for the GOP, poll finds … 64% of Americans [believe] … Continue reading →

Posted in 2022 Elections, 2024 Elections, Abortion, Abortion Rights, activism, Body Autonomy, Breaking News, Current Events, Elections, Empowerment, Healthcare, Human Rights, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Open Thread | With The GOP….Cruelty is ALWAYS THE POINT!😠

Posted on January 24, 2023 by rikyrah

Never surprised by their cruelty and just plain evil when it comes to the GOP😠😠😠 New: Iowa Republicans are now proposing extreme limits on what food low-income people can eat through SNAP, putting even more pressure on families with children. … Continue reading →

Posted in 2022 Elections, Abortion, Abortion Rights, Breaking News, Current Events, Economics, Economy, Food, Health, Health & Nutrition, Healthcare, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 21 Comments

Open Thread | Some More Political Thoughts

Posted on November 21, 2022 by rikyrah

It’s hard to guess who was sadder about the results on November 8th – Republicans, their enablers in the MSM, or leftists who wanted to use bad results for the Democrats to attack the Biden/Harris Administration. The competence and the … Continue reading →

Posted in 2022 Elections, Abortion, Abortion Rights, activism, Democracy, Democratic Party, Open Thread, Politics, President Joe Biden, Vice-President Kamala D. Harris | Tagged , , , , , , | 17 Comments