It's July 27th and this week we break down the jaw-dropping hypocrisy and cruelty of the GOP on every level from:
- The U.S. State Department is preparing to burn $9.7 million worth of donated contraceptives—becausethe manufacturer works with abortion providers. (Yes, really.) YahooNews via UPI
- A Tennessee woman being denied prenatal care because she's not married, thanks to a new "Medical Ethics Defense Act" that allows doctors to deny care based on personal beliefs. Nashville Banner
- A Texas man suing a California doctor for helping his ex partner get an abortion. Washington Post
- Oklahoma's education chief Ryan Walters getting caught with naked women on his PUBLIC OFFICE TV DURING A MEETING. The Advocate
- A Texas anti-abortion lawmaker exposed for adultery and for funding multiple abortions. The New Republic
- Recent polling on American's views on abortion rights (spoiler - 64% support legal abortion in most cases) MSN
- And a little toddler bright spot to lighten things up.
Where to channel your righteous rage:
- Plan C Pills
- Reproductive Health Access Project
- If/When/How
- SisterSong
- Planned Parenthood PAC
- National Immigration Law Center
- www.5calls.org
Keep calling. Keep showing up. You are a beacon in a dark time.
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xo
Fiona