Tag Archives: abortion rights

Open Thread | Inside Account of How Roe Was Overturned

Posted on December 18, 2023 by rikyrah

Everyone who had eleven billionty reasons why they couldn’t vote for Hillary in 2016 is to blame for this. Period. You couldn’t be scared into voting for Hillary by us telling you the Supreme Court was on the line. You … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Once Again…THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS for Abortion in these Red States….Don’t Believe It When They Lie To You and Say That There Are

Posted on December 11, 2023 by rikyrah

I follow Jessica Valenti on TikTok. A lot of my abortion and the fight for abortion material, I get from her. She has been screaming from the beginning: Don’t believe these Red States when they tell you that they have … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Now Republicans Are Trying to Redefine Abortion Itself

Posted on October 9, 2023 by rikyrah

A NYT Guest Essay Now Republicans Are Trying to Redefine Abortion Itself Oct. 2, 2023 By Jessica Valenti Ms. Valenti publishes the newsletter Abortion, Everyday. In the year since Roe v. Wade was overturned, the Republican Party has tested out … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The Difficulty in Getting Abortions Now in the United States

Posted on October 2, 2023 by rikyrah

As today is the opening day for the Supreme Court, let’s look at the ramifications of the Dobbs decision. ‘Feels horrible to say no’: abortion funds run out of money as US demand surges A lifeline for many in states … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | They Were Never Going to Stop With Dobbs…How the Right is Going Further After Abortion

Posted on August 28, 2023 by rikyrah

Using and scapegoating our fellow trans citizens is not their only angle. Someone that I follow about abortion rights, points out that the right knows that Abortion BANS are unpopular. So, they are trying to erase the word ‘ ban’ … Continue reading →

Posted in 2023 Elections, 2024 Elections, Abortion, Abortion Rights, activism, Breaking News, Current Events, Democracy, Democratic Party, Economics, Empowerment, GOP, Health, Healthcare, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , , , , | 9 Comments

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

Posted on August 9, 2023 by rikyrah

Yes! Here’s your freaking 60% GOP! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🙌🏾🙏🏾😂 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 →

Posted in 2023 Elections, Abortion, Abortion Rights, activism, Breaking News, Current Events, Elections, Ohio, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 34 Comments

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 →

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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 “ What about The Supreme Court?” We were told snidely, that ‘ you can’t scare us with the Court.’ Same folks whining. Women … Continue reading →

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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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