“The right of the People to be free in their physical persons, to have sovereignty over their bodies, to have private medical consultations with their licensed physicians, and to procreate or not procreate, shall not be infringed.”
Yes horrifying. No other word for it. The disrespect and hatred for women goes very deep in this nation. They want a “unitary executive.” Fine with me. When a woman is president, first order of business will be to determine which men are allowed to procreate. Just like the picture of Brian Kemp signing his anti abortion order, let’s have a panel of women signing the vasectomy order based on woman determined criteria. Do we really need more Trump males?
Preventing a pregnancy is the responsibility of both the man and woman. If they don’t want a baby, then they should make sure that it doesn’t happen.
More importantly, when a woman does become pregnant, it is always her choice to either continue the pregnancy or end it. It’s HER body, HER right. SHE is the one risking HER life, so SHE has the right to decline the risk.
Of course, there are times when controlling a pregnancy is not possible for the woman and the man who impregnates her doesn't care. Access to abortion is vital to the victim of a rape or of incest.
Tlna, even though, like Charles G Hacker, below, I am “white”, cis,straight male, I remember that males are seldom “thinking” when they are at the point of ejaculation! Thus the importance of the “no means NO” and other education before males get to that point.
I'm an 83-year-old pinky-beige cis straight male, WOKE as can be, and this infuriates me beyond measure. Weren't the rethuglicans supposed to be the 'party' of less government, individual rights, yada et cetera? This, and every single other thing they do, is .... is ... no damned words.
The "Handmaid's Tale" in the making before our eyes! If all men were sequestered in sperm banks, where they belong, the world would be thriving, not dying. (written by a man, btw)
Which wars and genocides have been committed by women in human history; which religious persecutions, crusades and conquests in the name of patriarchic believe systems? Which deliberate destructions of the environment on a global scale were executed by women? Which global financial disasters out of sheer greed and egotistic ambition were caused by women? Women have their own "problems", like swooning over and falling for psychopaths; but those are minuscule - on a historic scale - in comparison of global impact and human suffering caused by high levels of testosterone. Men had their chance for over 3500 years after the matriarchies were conquered, and they blew it.
I didn’t say men had done so admirably. I did say that men and women as equal partners should be an improvement over the current situation in this country. I don’t believe all women are saints, either. Margaret Thatcher certainly wasn’t the perfect PM for Britain, but maybe she was the best at her time. The current SCOTUS and the current regime are not exactly representative of all men and are certainly not the best we could have.
The 2024 image has been repeated ad nauseum. Chilling indeed. I saw a very old photograph recently of "breeding farms" of enslaved women. That image came to my mind looking at the approach of death and a white man holding a measuring tape.😡😡😡
Attorney General Ken Paxton Commemorates the End of Roe v. Wade on Sanctity of Life Day
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton and the Office of the Attorney General (“OAG”) observe Sanctity of Life Day to commemorate the anniversary of the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States overturned Roe v. Wade and other similar decisions, returning the legal authority to pass laws concerning abortion back to the states. That same day, the OAG closed its offices starting at noon as a memorial to the tens of millions of children killed by abortions during the forty-nine years the Roe decision was allowed to stand. Every year since then, the OAG has celebrated the progress being made to protect the unborn on Sanctity of Life Day.
“On Sanctity of Life Day, we reaffirm that every human life is valuable and worthy of protection from the moment of conception,” said Attorney General Paxton. “Roe v. Wade’s legacy of death must not be repeated, and while I am Attorney General, Texas will always protect the unborn and uphold our pro-life laws.”
Carolyn, if only all those who “think” that way also believed the same about every life from the moment of birth, we would at least have some grounds for discussion. As their “thinking” is religious belief, we have no basis upon which to have reasonable discussion. I completely agree with your emoji response!
In a patriarchal society, the most frightening thing (person) on Earth is an educated and independent woman who has full control over her body and her life.
If that last one doesn't chill your soul, check your pulse.
The Ultimate Arrogance of Men and the Abusive Power of the Supreme Court
The SCOTUS creeps Alito, Thomas, Roberts, Kavanaugh, Gorsuch, and Barrett don’t care who dies.
Misogyny, paternalism & Catholicism run amok.
Not all Men
Generalization is what SCOTUS use to do. Be carefull.
“The right of the People to be free in their physical persons, to have sovereignty over their bodies, to have private medical consultations with their licensed physicians, and to procreate or not procreate, shall not be infringed.”
Except by mostly white men who failed biology in high school.
Yes horrifying. No other word for it. The disrespect and hatred for women goes very deep in this nation. They want a “unitary executive.” Fine with me. When a woman is president, first order of business will be to determine which men are allowed to procreate. Just like the picture of Brian Kemp signing his anti abortion order, let’s have a panel of women signing the vasectomy order based on woman determined criteria. Do we really need more Trump males?
If men would control when and where they ejaculate, there would be no need for abortion.
Preventing a pregnancy is the responsibility of both the man and woman. If they don’t want a baby, then they should make sure that it doesn’t happen.
More importantly, when a woman does become pregnant, it is always her choice to either continue the pregnancy or end it. It’s HER body, HER right. SHE is the one risking HER life, so SHE has the right to decline the risk.
Of course, there are times when controlling a pregnancy is not possible for the woman and the man who impregnates her doesn't care. Access to abortion is vital to the victim of a rape or of incest.
Tlna, even though, like Charles G Hacker, below, I am “white”, cis,straight male, I remember that males are seldom “thinking” when they are at the point of ejaculation! Thus the importance of the “no means NO” and other education before males get to that point.
I'm an 83-year-old pinky-beige cis straight male, WOKE as can be, and this infuriates me beyond measure. Weren't the rethuglicans supposed to be the 'party' of less government, individual rights, yada et cetera? This, and every single other thing they do, is .... is ... no damned words.
She should have Robert’s profile in the hood.
The "Handmaid's Tale" in the making before our eyes! If all men were sequestered in sperm banks, where they belong, the world would be thriving, not dying. (written by a man, btw)
Reimar, we do have some other uses, we just need to appreciate that women should be equal partners in all aspects!
Which wars and genocides have been committed by women in human history; which religious persecutions, crusades and conquests in the name of patriarchic believe systems? Which deliberate destructions of the environment on a global scale were executed by women? Which global financial disasters out of sheer greed and egotistic ambition were caused by women? Women have their own "problems", like swooning over and falling for psychopaths; but those are minuscule - on a historic scale - in comparison of global impact and human suffering caused by high levels of testosterone. Men had their chance for over 3500 years after the matriarchies were conquered, and they blew it.
I didn’t say men had done so admirably. I did say that men and women as equal partners should be an improvement over the current situation in this country. I don’t believe all women are saints, either. Margaret Thatcher certainly wasn’t the perfect PM for Britain, but maybe she was the best at her time. The current SCOTUS and the current regime are not exactly representative of all men and are certainly not the best we could have.
Very reasonable, Phil. Your bringing up Maggie took some winds out of my sail ....
Thank you for reminding us.
It is so easy to lose sight of this horror with the barrage of competing distractions.
Thanks, Ann, for shining your wonderfully unique light and making sure we take a moment to reflect, remember, and grieve.
The Grim Reaper one really hit me in the gut….
The 2024 image has been repeated ad nauseum. Chilling indeed. I saw a very old photograph recently of "breeding farms" of enslaved women. That image came to my mind looking at the approach of death and a white man holding a measuring tape.😡😡😡
Wicked (as they say in England)!
A day to regret
Here is a copy of a press release I received this morning. I have no words... 🤮
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 24, 2025
www.texasattorneygeneral.gov
PRESS OFFICE: (512) 463-2050
Communications@oag.texas.gov
Attorney General Ken Paxton Commemorates the End of Roe v. Wade on Sanctity of Life Day
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton and the Office of the Attorney General (“OAG”) observe Sanctity of Life Day to commemorate the anniversary of the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States overturned Roe v. Wade and other similar decisions, returning the legal authority to pass laws concerning abortion back to the states. That same day, the OAG closed its offices starting at noon as a memorial to the tens of millions of children killed by abortions during the forty-nine years the Roe decision was allowed to stand. Every year since then, the OAG has celebrated the progress being made to protect the unborn on Sanctity of Life Day.
“On Sanctity of Life Day, we reaffirm that every human life is valuable and worthy of protection from the moment of conception,” said Attorney General Paxton. “Roe v. Wade’s legacy of death must not be repeated, and while I am Attorney General, Texas will always protect the unborn and uphold our pro-life laws.”
Beyond disgusting.
We have seen how you don’t hold the life of the mother in your esteem. How strong is the family when the mother’s life and wellbeing doesn’t count?
Apparently "every human life is valuable and worthy of protection" unless the life is that of a woman. Does Paxton believe that women aren't human?
Right, Susan. And children, once they pass though the vaginal canal.
Meanwhile Texas has the highest rate of uninsured people in the country, and one in eight babies born in the Houston area is premature.
Best reason to get rid of Paxton.
Carolyn, if only all those who “think” that way also believed the same about every life from the moment of birth, we would at least have some grounds for discussion. As their “thinking” is religious belief, we have no basis upon which to have reasonable discussion. I completely agree with your emoji response!
These people should have worked out all this nonsense in therapy.
You have to think there's something wrong before you seek therapy, and they know they're right. They're on God's side.
In a patriarchal society, the most frightening thing (person) on Earth is an educated and independent woman who has full control over her body and her life.