California helps Arizonans seeking abortion and local trans kids; SCOTUS hears arguments on emergency abortions; and The Biden administration makes some healthcare moves (patients’ right to privacy, nursing home staffing) in news. Then, Rep. Jasmine Crockett talks Texas B.S. and her cheeky on-the-record comment about Viagra. Next, Kara Klenk joins to discuss how people often don’t understand when a woman is joking. Finally, a very passionate Sani-Petty (boy moms, please…). 

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Show Notes

Rep. Jasmine Crockett—

Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett

Twitter, Instagram

US Rep. Jasmine Crockett warns anti-abortion advocates that Viagra could be next (theGrio 4/16)

Kara Klenk—
That's Messed Up: An SUV Podcast

Better Half Comedy (LA)

News, etc.—

Biden administration issues new rule to protect privacy of those seeking reproductive health care: ‘No one should have to live in fear’ (CNN 4/22)

Biden administration imposes first-ever staff minimum for nursing homes (WaPo 4/22)

California proposes law to allow Arizona doctors to perform abortions as ban proceeds (NPR 4/22)

California judge sides with AG Rob Bonta over proposed trans youth ballot measure’s title (The Sacramento Bee 4/22)

SCOTUS Has a Chance to Right the Wrong Its EMTALA Ruling Forced (Slate 4/22)

Tavi Gevinson Has More to Say About Taylor Swift (Vulture 4/18) 

Is it just me or can men just not tell when a woman is joking ? (relevant Reddit thread from r/TwoXChromosomes, three months ago)