I think April 5 will be an eye-opener for the MAGAS. It would be wonderful if all turnouts could descend on DC, swoop down on our house, and drive them all out of town.
I made this comment on another post and will say it again the "death" of the Democratic Party has been wildly overstated, add this to the list of elections won and more to come.
It is clear to me that the actual goal of djt and his gang of bumblrts is to weaken the U.S. to the point that Putin can annex it. djt is a traitor, by act and probably by private words; those who support his actions are also traitors, if only by ignorant behavior. Why is there no 'media' discussion of this clear intent? The Contrarians should be making this a trumpet call to alert the public.
Sure, fine. A tiny light in the darkness. Except that NO ONE seems to care that over half of Americans are having their rights violently abrogated all over the country. Democrats and the media need to pay attention and speak out.
They're Arresting Us for Miscarriages Now
"The 24-year-old—found bleeding and unconscious outside her apartment complex—was charged with ‘concealing a death’ and ‘abandoning a dead body’ after placing fetal remains in the trash.
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Georgia has no law dictating how to dispose of miscarriage remains, but police arrested her anyway. Her mugshot is already splashed across the local crime pages. Did you know that one million American women miscarry every year? I hope the cops are ready to run out of film.
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While this young woman sat behind bars, Georgia lawmakers considered a bill that would lock up even more women: The Prenatal Equal Protection Act (HB 441) would charge abortion patients as murderers—a crime punishable by life in prison or the death penalty.
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After arresting and jailing the young woman in Georgia, Tifton police subjected her to one more indignity—they sent the remains of her miscarriage for an ‘autopsy’. Even after the results showed she’d lost the pregnancy naturally, the county prosecutor stood by the charges.
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You wouldn’t know it from looking at the headlines. From the Associated Press to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, HB 441 is being covered as a “total abortion ban” rather than a radical step toward punishing women.
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Fertility doctors could also be jailed for life; under HB 441, discarding frozen embryos would be a criminal offense. Fertility specialist Dr. Karenne Fru asked lawmakers at a Thursday hearing, “Am I guilty of murder? That makes me a serial killer.”
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This isn’t an issue of a single extremist state. The legislation in Georgia is one of eleven ‘equal protection’ bills that have been introduced across the country since the start of the year. All of them seek to punish women who have abortions. The rest of us, of course, remain suspect: An Idaho legislator explained to a reporter last month that his ‘equal protection’ bill would allow for the investigation of miscarriages.
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We’re barely three years out from the end of Roe. Still think feminists are ‘hysterical’?"
And hardly a peep from the MSM, or the Contrarian. For shame. Why does the persecution of innocent Venezuelan men (however heinous that it is) rate higher media coverage than the violent subjugation of the more than half the US population that is female?? Women are being stripped of their rights and dignity as we speak.
One of the fundamental international legal definitions of a slave is a person who has no bodily autonomy, usually due to the official actions of a government. American women now have the legal status of sexual slaves and it is only going to get worse.
We need to hear from Jessica Valenti on the Contrarian. Please make that happen, Jen & Norm. If this doesn’t enrage all of us, there’s no hope after all.
Thank goodness for a OC and Bernie, and a dozen others who are stepping up – – Murphy, Gallegos, Frost, etc. Wonderful that Malone won Pennsylvania. Hopes for Crawford in Wisconsin, plus Weil and Valimont. BTW, have you noticed that our PINO has begun to throw President Musk under the bus by those 25% tariffs on imported cars and parts? Tesla and China, anyone? Yep, it’s started (not soon enough)! Karma is flexing its muscles. Oh, boy!! 👏👏
Regrettably there will be no elections in 2026. Some law from the 1700s will be invoked to stop them, and the SCOTUS will acquiesce. Assuming there's a SCOTUS left.
If you care about our country and preserving democracy, all you have to do is vote. Do it early. Do it remotely. Do it on the day designated by your state. It doesn't matter how you do it. If you never want to miss an election, sign up for a mail-in ballot from your local Board of Elections.
I appreciate all commentary which gives us realistic hope. The window of opportunity to correct the current crisis is short. It may be soothing to fantacize about a quick and easy solution. Aside from an act of God, there aren't any. This is going to a long fight. It's going to mean showing up to fight in numerous small, painstaking battles. There will be unexptcted small victories and painful, close defeats.
The fight for our Democracy will also be person to person. We each have a responsibility to help our neighbors when they are in trouble. We also must have the difficult conversations.
Person to person, we can even change stubborn minds.
May I recommend the contemporary novel, "God Shot" by Chelsea Bieker which deals with a young girls journey to break from an abusive cult. I think the story applies to our current political climate.
Very good reading, and framed right. It will be important to see the percentages. If, perish the thought, the two candidates spent that money well - door to doors, get out the vote, analog whenever possible (the only thing that works in red districts) - we might even see a race.
Not big on the head and deck tho. I may be short-sighted and tone-deaf, but the only thing I see descending right now in a deep manure pit is the Trump circus.
I think April 5 will be an eye-opener for the MAGAS. It would be wonderful if all turnouts could descend on DC, swoop down on our house, and drive them all out of town.
I doubt they will even know, they are so steeped in faux noise lies.
According to a Newsweek article earlier today, GOP Fine is polling less than five points ahead of Democrat Weil--within the margin of error: https://www.newsweek.com/josh-weil-randy-fine-poll-florida-special-election-2050992
I made this comment on another post and will say it again the "death" of the Democratic Party has been wildly overstated, add this to the list of elections won and more to come.
Consistently “over performing” in elections is underwhelming to this donor.
It is clear to me that the actual goal of djt and his gang of bumblrts is to weaken the U.S. to the point that Putin can annex it. djt is a traitor, by act and probably by private words; those who support his actions are also traitors, if only by ignorant behavior. Why is there no 'media' discussion of this clear intent? The Contrarians should be making this a trumpet call to alert the public.
Hope springs eternal...the pulse is strongest outside of D.C.
That's because those elected officials who are actually oh our side are also outside DC.
Sure, fine. A tiny light in the darkness. Except that NO ONE seems to care that over half of Americans are having their rights violently abrogated all over the country. Democrats and the media need to pay attention and speak out.
They're Arresting Us for Miscarriages Now
"The 24-year-old—found bleeding and unconscious outside her apartment complex—was charged with ‘concealing a death’ and ‘abandoning a dead body’ after placing fetal remains in the trash.
~
Georgia has no law dictating how to dispose of miscarriage remains, but police arrested her anyway. Her mugshot is already splashed across the local crime pages. Did you know that one million American women miscarry every year? I hope the cops are ready to run out of film.
~
While this young woman sat behind bars, Georgia lawmakers considered a bill that would lock up even more women: The Prenatal Equal Protection Act (HB 441) would charge abortion patients as murderers—a crime punishable by life in prison or the death penalty.
~
After arresting and jailing the young woman in Georgia, Tifton police subjected her to one more indignity—they sent the remains of her miscarriage for an ‘autopsy’. Even after the results showed she’d lost the pregnancy naturally, the county prosecutor stood by the charges.
~
You wouldn’t know it from looking at the headlines. From the Associated Press to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, HB 441 is being covered as a “total abortion ban” rather than a radical step toward punishing women.
~
Fertility doctors could also be jailed for life; under HB 441, discarding frozen embryos would be a criminal offense. Fertility specialist Dr. Karenne Fru asked lawmakers at a Thursday hearing, “Am I guilty of murder? That makes me a serial killer.”
~
This isn’t an issue of a single extremist state. The legislation in Georgia is one of eleven ‘equal protection’ bills that have been introduced across the country since the start of the year. All of them seek to punish women who have abortions. The rest of us, of course, remain suspect: An Idaho legislator explained to a reporter last month that his ‘equal protection’ bill would allow for the investigation of miscarriages.
~
We’re barely three years out from the end of Roe. Still think feminists are ‘hysterical’?"
And hardly a peep from the MSM, or the Contrarian. For shame. Why does the persecution of innocent Venezuelan men (however heinous that it is) rate higher media coverage than the violent subjugation of the more than half the US population that is female?? Women are being stripped of their rights and dignity as we speak.
One of the fundamental international legal definitions of a slave is a person who has no bodily autonomy, usually due to the official actions of a government. American women now have the legal status of sexual slaves and it is only going to get worse.
https://jessica.substack.com/p/theyre-arresting-us-for-miscarriages?publication_id=11153&post_id=160096161&isFreemail=false&r=2q82ub&triedRedirect=true
We need to hear from Jessica Valenti on the Contrarian. Please make that happen, Jen & Norm. If this doesn’t enrage all of us, there’s no hope after all.
Thank goodness for a OC and Bernie, and a dozen others who are stepping up – – Murphy, Gallegos, Frost, etc. Wonderful that Malone won Pennsylvania. Hopes for Crawford in Wisconsin, plus Weil and Valimont. BTW, have you noticed that our PINO has begun to throw President Musk under the bus by those 25% tariffs on imported cars and parts? Tesla and China, anyone? Yep, it’s started (not soon enough)! Karma is flexing its muscles. Oh, boy!! 👏👏
Regrettably there will be no elections in 2026. Some law from the 1700s will be invoked to stop them, and the SCOTUS will acquiesce. Assuming there's a SCOTUS left.
Trump is hoping to make that happen. He will NOT succeed.
Dems will take it to the MountainTop!
If you care about our country and preserving democracy, all you have to do is vote. Do it early. Do it remotely. Do it on the day designated by your state. It doesn't matter how you do it. If you never want to miss an election, sign up for a mail-in ballot from your local Board of Elections.
I appreciate all commentary which gives us realistic hope. The window of opportunity to correct the current crisis is short. It may be soothing to fantacize about a quick and easy solution. Aside from an act of God, there aren't any. This is going to a long fight. It's going to mean showing up to fight in numerous small, painstaking battles. There will be unexptcted small victories and painful, close defeats.
The fight for our Democracy will also be person to person. We each have a responsibility to help our neighbors when they are in trouble. We also must have the difficult conversations.
Person to person, we can even change stubborn minds.
May I recommend the contemporary novel, "God Shot" by Chelsea Bieker which deals with a young girls journey to break from an abusive cult. I think the story applies to our current political climate.
It is so important to read messages of hope. Thanks!
From your mouth/pen/keyboard to voters' ears!
Hope springs eternal...the pulse is strongest outside of D.C.
Very good reading, and framed right. It will be important to see the percentages. If, perish the thought, the two candidates spent that money well - door to doors, get out the vote, analog whenever possible (the only thing that works in red districts) - we might even see a race.
Not big on the head and deck tho. I may be short-sighted and tone-deaf, but the only thing I see descending right now in a deep manure pit is the Trump circus.