Arizona Abortion Clinic Ordered to Pay Man $67,500 Over His Ex’s Abortion

 https://jessica.substack.com/p/arizona-man-awarded-675k-over-his

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Since when can any state require forced speech by medical practitioners, Beth? Nor is it about 'personhood' This is a horrible story about a clearly abusive man benefiting from telling his wife he had a vasectomy when he clearly knew she did not want to become pregnant.

Trump's new Press Secretary is an Extremist Abortion Abolitionist who Advocates for the Execution of Women who Obtain Abortion Services.

1). “Trump’s New Press Secretary Supports Death Penalty for Abortion Patients”, Oct 13, 2026, Jessica Valenti, Abortion, Every Day, at < https://jessica.substack.com/p/katie-zacharia-trump-abortion-death-penalty >.

2). “Anti-Choice Activist Seth Gruber Advocates The Death Penalty For Women Who Get Abortions”, Sep 28, 2026, Kyle Mantyla, Right Wing Watch, at < https://www.peoplefor.org/rightwingwatch/anti-choice-activist-seth-gruber-advocates-death-penalty-women-who-get-abortions >.

3). “Taxpayer dollars flood pregnancy centers. Oversight hasn't followed”, Mar 04, 2026, (Abortion Policy Healthcare Gov & Politics), Anna Claire Vollers, Kelcie Moseley-Morris, Nada Hassanein, Shalina Chatlani, Sofia Resnick, News from the http://States.com , at < https://www.newsfromthestates.com/article/taxpayer-dollars-flood-pregnancy-centers-oversight-hasnt-followed >.

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The Tuesday Elections Featured Important Wins for Reproductive Healthcare Rights, Abortion Access, and Constitutional Rights in General

 1). “Abortion Had a *Great* Night”, Aug 5, 2026, Jessica Valenti, Abortion, Every Day, at < https://jessica.substack.com/p/abortion-kansas-missouri >

2). “Kansas voters reject another attempt to reshape the state’s abortion landscape: Reproductive rights supporters framed the ballot measure to elect state justices as an attempt to weaken abortion rights.”, Aug 4, 2026, Shefali Luthra, (Reproductive Health Reporter), The 19^th, at < https://19thnews.org/2026/08/kansas-amendment-no-abortion-supreme-court-justices/ >

3). “Kansas judge says decision to strike abortion restrictions not ‘even a close call’: The controversial case was made even more so by the timing of the judge’s decision”, Aug 4, 2026, Anna Kaminski, Kansas Reflector, at < https://kansasreflector.com/2026/08/04/kansas-judge-says-decision-to-strike-abortion-restrictions-not-even-a-close-call/ >.

4). “Missouri voters reject income tax phaseout, initiative petition changes”, Aug 4, 2026, Rudi Keller, Missouri Independent, at < https://missouriindependent.com/2026/08/04/missouri-voters-reject-income-tax-phaseout-initiative-petition-changes/ >.

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Kansas Amendment Battle Highlights Billionaires’ Efforts to Capture State Courts

 https://truthout.org/articles/kansas-amendment-battle-highlights-billionaires-efforts-to-capture-state-courts/

~~ recommended by emil karpo ~~

Repressive Actions Taken, and Propaganda Campaigns Waged, Against Women, by the Forced-Pregnancy / Forced-Birth Reactionaries and Fascists; and Some Successful Examples of Resistance

1). “No, They Didn't Find Mifepristone in the Water”, Jul 27, 2026, Jessica Valenti, Abortion, Every Day, at < https://jessica.substack.com/p/no-they-didnt-find-mifepristone-in >.

2). “Weaponizing Water: How the Campaign Against Medication Abortion Co-opts Environmental Policy”,Dec 2025, Candace Gibson & Anna Bernstein, Guttmacher Institute, at <https://www.guttmacher.org/2025/12/weaponizing-water-how-campaign-against-medication-abortion-co-opts-environmental-policy

3). “Activists ‘throwing everything' they can against abortion turn to wastewater data: Anti-abortion activists are hoping to get the attention of an administration that has embraced theories shunned by mainstream science about Tylenol, peptides and vaccines.”, Jul 26, 2026, Alice Miranda Ollstein & Ariel Wittenberg, Politico, at < https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/26/abortion-opponents-new-weapon-wastewater-data-01011537 >

4). “Texas 'Clarified' Its Abortion Law. Then This Happened. Lynn Callaway's fight for answers.”, Jul 24, 2026, Jessica Yellin Interviews Lynn Callaway and her attorney, News not Noise, at < https://newsnotnoisejessicayellin.substack.com/p/texas-clarified-its-abortion-law >.

5). “Surgeon General suggests high measles counts could be tied to abortion opposition: CDC data show Florida had 141 measles cases as of July 23.”, Jul 24, 2026, Christine Sexton, Florida Phoenix, at < https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/07/24/surgeon-general-suggests-high-measles-counts-could-be-tied-to-abortion-opposition/ >.

6). “Abortion returns to southwest Missouri after more than two decades without local access: A Planned Parenthood clinic began providing medication abortion Monday while also expanding pain management for IUD placements and biopsies”, Jul 27, 2026, Anna Spoerre, Missouri Independent, at < https://missouriindependent.com/author/annaspoerre/ >.

7). “On the Frontlines of the Abortion War: Death Threats and Arsons”, Jan 29, 2023, Vice News, duration of video 9:20, at < https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEazEkJdiOUb >.

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AI agents are nudging pregnant women to anti-abortion sources

 https://www.opendemocracy.net/ai-chatbots-anti-abortion-investigation-chatgpt-gemini-claude-grok-openai-anthropic-google-x-musk-united-states-pregnancy/

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The Struggle over Abortion Access and other Reproductive Rights Continues

1). “Democrats: Stop Bro-ing Out With Young Male Voters & Fight for Young Women”, May 28, 2026, Jessica Valenti, Abortion, Every Day, at < https://jessica.substack.com/p/democrats-stop-bro-ing-out-with-young >.

2). “Texas Could Send Its Most Dangerous Anti-Abortion Politician to Washington”, May 27, 2026, Kylie Cheung, Abortion, Every Day, at < https://jessica.substack.com/p/texas-could-send-its-most-dangerous >.

3). “North Carolina Bill Would Legalize Killing Abortion Providers and Advocates—Seriously”, May 26, 2026, Jessica Valenti, Abortion, Every Day, at < https://jessica.substack.com/p/north-carolina-bill-would-legalize >.

4). “Campaign launches urging 'no' vote on new Missouri abortion ban”, May 28, 2026, Anna Spoerre, Springfield News Leader, at < https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/politics/elections/2026/05/28/missouri-amendment-3-abortion-ban-ballot-measure/90277996007/ >, originally published at the Missouri Independent.

5). “Letter from (the so-called) Center for Christian Virtue to United States Attorney Dominick S. Gerace II”, May 20, 2026, Aaron Baer, President, Center for Christian Virtue, at < https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fce5393c1e311104da811e6/t/6a172b7ac006f73ea247b6b0/1779903354227/Comstock+Letter+-+Ohio+US+Attorney+Gerace+II+-+Web.pdf >.

6). “Trump’s hypocritical new website for moms does more harm than good”, May 28, 2026,Sonia Suter and Naomi Cahn, opinion contributors, The Hill, at < https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/5897557-trump-administration-maternal-health-threats/amp/ >.

7). “As voters prioritize cost of living, focus on abortion evolves in midterm elections”, May 22, 2026, Elena Moore, NPR, All Things Considered, includes embedded 4-minute long audio segment, at < https://www.npr.org/2026/05/22/nx-s1-5806338/abortion-democrats-midterm-elections-messaging-affordability-mifepristone >.

~~ recommended by desmond ~~

Reproductive Healthcare and Abortion, Rights of Women Under Relentless Attack

1). “The Rise of 'Just in Case' Abortion Pills”, May 22, 2026, Jessica Valenti, Abortion, Every Day, at < https://jessica.substack.com/p/the-rise-of-just-in-case-abortion >

2). “The Most Important Abortion Races You've Never Heard Of: Our election guide for sheriffs, prosecutors, and county coroners”, May 21, 2026, Kylie Cheung, Abortion, Every Day, at < https://jessica.substack.com/p/2026-election-abortion-sheriff-prosecutor >

3). “Death Threats Against Abortion Providers Doubled Last Year”, May 20, 2026, Kylie Cheung, Abortion, Every Day, at < https://jessica.substack.com/p/anti-abortion-violence-statistics >

4). NAF 2025 Violence & Disruption Report, May 22, 2026, Anon, National Abortion Federation, , at < https://nationalabortionfederation.org/safety-security/2025-naf-violence-disruption/ >

5). “Abortion clinic protesters eligible for payouts from new Trump ‘anti-weaponization’ fund:The new fund comes as a pro-abortion rights group says threats and violent attacks at clinics are on the rise”, May 19, 2026,Alice Miranda Ollstein, Politico, at < https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/19/abortion-clinic-protesters-eligible-for-payouts-from-new-trump-anti-weaponization-fund-00928784 >

6). “Nonprofit raises awareness about abortion pill access with Alabama billboard truck campaign: The rural outreach sought to cut through legal confusion by telling Alabamians that abortion pills remain available online and by mail”, May 19, 2026, Alex Jobin, Alabama Political Reporter, at < https://www.alreporter.com/2026/05/19/nonprofit-raises-awareness-about-abortion-pill-access-with-alabama-billboard-truck-campaign/ >.

7). “Republican Conference Tells Young Women to Give Up Their Dreams & Their Birth Control: 'Every ill that we're fighting right now in society has been brought forth by women' Candace Owens said at Turning Point USA's Young Women's Leadership Summit”, Jun 12, 2023, Kylie Cheung, Jezebel, at < https://www.jezebel.com/republican-conference-tells-young-women-to-give-up-thei-1850531359 >.

~~ recommended by desmond ~~

Our Very Health is Endangered by the Trump Regime: One Big Issue is Abortion Rights and the Hidden Agenda of the Forced-Pregnancy / Forced-Birth Operatives to Imprison or Execute Health Care Workers and even Women who Seek out any kind of Abortion

1). “Moms.gov, Mifepristone, and an FDA Shakeup: Last Week in Abortion Rights”, May 17, 2026, Jessica Valenti, Abortion, Every Day, at < https://jessica.substack.com/p/the-week-in-abortion-3db >.

2). “Are You ‘Underbabied’?”, May 17, 2026, Kathleen Walsh, The Cut, at < https://www.thecut.com/article/dr-oz-under-babied-americans.html?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us >

3). “Abortion 'abolitionists' in Kansas and other states wanht to charge women with murder”, Jun 23, 2023, Rose Conlon / Kansas News Service, Nebraska Public Media, at < https://nebraskapublicmedia.org/es/news/news-articles/abortion-abolitionists-in-kansas-and-other-states-want-to-charge-women-with-murder/ >. (there is a 7 ½ minute audio file included with this article)

4). “Mayes, GOP lawmakers on opposite sides in abortion lawsuit”, May 13, 2026 (Updated May 17, 2026), Howard Fischer, Tucson.com, at < https://tucson.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/article_5ce92ecd-695b-47af-9cf9-c0f6596f8cbc.html >.

5). “Governor signs Oklahoma bill criminalizing providing abortion-inducing drugs”, May 07, 2026, Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoma Voice, at < https://oklahomavoice.com/briefs/governor-signs-oklahoma-bill-criminalizing-providing-abortion-inducing-drugs/ >.

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Trump and his Retinue Return to the U.S.: Where the Right-wing Project 2025 Attack on our Social and Economic Rights Continues Unabated. Case in Point, the Abortion Rights Struggle

1). “Republicans Aren't Done With Mifepristone: Here's what happens next”, May 15, 2026, Jessica Valenti & Kylie Cheung, Abortion, Every Day, at < https://jessica.substack.com/p/republicans-arent-done-with-mifepristone >

2). “SCOTUS Kicks Mife Back to Lower Court—Access Remains”, May 14, 2026, Jessica Valenti & Kylie Cheung, Abortion, Every Day, at at < https://jessica.substack.com/p/scotus-mifepristone-ruling-abortion >.

3). “The Biggest Attack on Abortion Since the End of Roe: A federal court wants to end mifepristone by mail—it's not happening”, May 02, 2026, Jessica Valenti, Abortion, Every Day, at < https://jessica.substack.com/p/the-biggest-attack-on-abortion-since >.

4). “Shield Laws for Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Health Care: A State Law Guide”, Updated Mar 2026, Anon, UCLA Law, Shield Law Scholarship, at < https://law.ucla.edu/academics/centers/center-reproductive-health-law-and-policy/shield-laws-reproductive-and-gender-affirming-health-care-state-law-guide >.

5). “The History of Mifepristone”, Apr 18, 2023 (Updated Mar 27, 2024), Anon, Reproductive Health Access Project, at < https://www.reproductiveaccess.org/2023/04/history-of-mifepristone/ >.

6). “Do 1 in 5 women suffer complications from abortion pills? No. Group suing FDA shares flawed data.”, April 13, 2023, Samantha Putterman, Politifact, Poynter Institute, at < https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/apr/13/alliance-defending-freedom/do-1-5-women-suffer-complications-abortion-pills-n/ >.

7). “Abortion pills by mail surge despite Texas' bans. How long can it last? | Opinion”, Updated Jan 16, 2025, Bridget Grumet, Austin American-Statesman, at < https://www.statesman.com/story/opinion/columns/2025/01/16/abortion-pill-texas-ban-law-mifepristone-misoprostol-plan-c-pills/77332833007/ >.

8). “New Gov't Website Will Help Collect CPCs Data On Pregnant Women”, May 11, 2026, Jessica Valenti, Abortion, Every Day, at < https://jessica.substack.com/p/new-govt-website-will-help-collect >.

9). “Missouri ‘born-alive’ abortion bill heads to governor after contentious House debate: Under the ‘Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act,’ anyone who ‘knowingly performs or attempts to perform an overt act that kills a child born alive’ can be charged with first-degree murder”, May 13, 2026, Anna Spoerre, Missouri Independent, at < https://missouriindependent.com/2026/05/13/missouri-born-alive-abortion-bill-governor-kehoe/ >.

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The Crisis of the U.S. Empire, both Internal and in the Near East. Is Reaching a Climax

1). “As Qatar Officially Leaves Iran War, Questions Arise if They Will Boot US From Biggest Middle East Base in Possible Historic Contraction of American Global Military Power, 1945-2026: The Era of American Military Hegemony Is Over”, Mar 28, 2026, Christopher Armitage, The Existentialist Republic, at < https://cmarmitage.substack.com/p/qatar-pull-officially-leaves-iran >.

2). “Stalin Fought A War Using Soldiers Whose Families He Was Starving: A two part investigation into regime durability. What keeps dictators in power, what brings them down, and what decades of research tells us about the fight we are in.”, Apr 23, 2026, Christopher Armitage, The Existentialist Republic, at < https://cmarmitage.substack.com/p/stalin-fought-a-war-using-soldiers >.

3). “Coalition Collapse: Four Frameworks on How to End Authoritarian Regimes: A primer for understanding regime durability, how these regimes actually fall, and what we can do about it starting immediately”, Apr 25, 2026, Christopher Armitage, The Existentialist Republic, at < https://cmarmitage.substack.com/p/coalition-collapse-four-frameworks >.

4). “Update on the New Mexico Truth Commission's Investigation into Zorro Ranch: Don't get too excited.”, Apr 18, 2026, Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez, The Pugilist with Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez, at < https://alisav.substack.com/p/update-on-the-new-mexico-truth-commissions >.

5). “Confirmation of What I've Been Saying: Top Intelligence Advisor Tells the DOAC Podcast That Epstein and Maxwell Were/Are Israeli Intelligence Assets or Operatives and Everyone in US Leadership Knows It and Is Hiding It From the People.”, Apr 29, 2026, Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez, The Pugilist with Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez, at < https://alisav.substack.com/p/confirmation-of-what-ive-been-saying >. There is a 1 hour and 45 minute video embedded in the article.

6). “Fifth Circuit Decision Directs FDA to Restrict Mifepristone Access: If allowed to stand, this decision would be the most sweeping threat to abortion since the overturning of Roe”, May 1, 2026, Anon, Guttmacher Institute, at < https://www.guttmacher.org/news-release/2026/fifth-circuit-decision-directs-fda-restrict-mifepristone-access >.

7). “ ‘Lines are going to change’: Trump DOJ confirms it will target minority voters nationwide after Supreme Court ruling”, May 1, 2026, Yunior Rivas, Democracy Docket, at < https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/trump-doj-confirms-it-will-target-minority-voters-nationwide-after-supreme-court-ruling/ >

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Right-wing Attacks on Women's Reproductive Freedoms and Against the Progressive Majority in General get more Vicious than ever.

1). “The Biggest Attack on Abortion Since the End of Roe: A federal court wants to end mifepristone by mail—it's not happening”, May 2, 2026, Jessica Valenti, Abortion, Every Day, at < https://jessica.substack.com/p/the-biggest-attack-on-abortion-since >.

2). “Reproductive Freedom for All Condemns Fifth Circuit Decision Gutting Telehealth Access to Mifepristone Nationwide”, May 1, 2026, Anon, Press Release from Reproductive Freedom for All (Formerly NARAL Pro-Choice America), at < https://reproductivefreedomforall.org/news/reproductive-freedom-for-all-condemns-fifth-circuit-decision-gutting-telehealth-access-to-mifepristone-nationwide/ >.  Pardon, but I could not see what part of this site to post, nb

3). “Court Ruling Blocks Access to Medication Abortion Through Mail and Telehealth”, May 2, 2026, Anon, Press Release from Planned Parenthood of Northern New England, at < https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-northern-new-england/newsroom/court-ruling-blocks-access-to-medication-abortion-through-mail-and-telehealth >

4). “Latest SCOTUS Ruling Has People Asking 'Are We Headed Toward Balkanizing and Becoming the States of the Former USA?' ”, May 2, 2026, Christopher Armitage, The Existentialist Republic, at < https://cmarmitage.substack.com/p/latest-scotus-ruling-has-people-asking >.

~~ recommended by desmond ~~ 

The Anti-Abortion Movement Has a Baby Supply Chain. Here’s How It Looks.

 https://substack.com/app-link/post?publication_id=329291&post_id=189348516&utm_source=post-email-title&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=rovhk&token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjo0NjUxMDE4NCwicG9zdF9pZCI6MTg5MzQ4NTE2LCJpYXQiOjE3NzIxOTM0NjksImV4cCI6MTc3NDc4NTQ2OSwiaXNzIjoicHViLTMyOTI5MSIsInN1YiI6InBvc3QtcmVhY3Rpb24ifQ.JCSVbHL117lQ5He2obwGgkD1weZtWgxZzxbK0BXw9KI

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Heritage Foundation Renews Attacks on Women, on Their Reproductive Healthcare, and on Secular Life in General

1). “They're Coming for Our Daughters: The conservative plan to shrink girls’ futures”, Feb 09, 2026, Jessica Valenti, Abortion, Every Day, at < https://jessica.substack.com/p/theyre-coming-for-our-daughters >.

2). “Power and Control”, n.d., Power and Control Wheel graphic, National Domestic Violence Hotline, at < https://www.thehotline.org/identify-abuse/power-and-control/ >.

3). Saving America by Saving the Family: A Foundation for the Next 250 Years, Jan 8, 2026, Roger Severino, Jay Richards, PhD, Emma Waters, Delano Squires, Rachel Sheffield & Robert Rector, The Heritage Foundation, at < https://www.heritage.org/marriage-and-family/report/saving-america-saving-the-family-foundation-the-next-250-years >.

4). America the Beautiful, Jan 20, 2026, anon, The Heritage Foundation, an ad from The Heritage Foundation about 1 minute long, at < https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XQuVlYxRxg >.

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Meanwhile the Endless Attacks of the “Rethuglican War on Women” Continue

1). “They Want Us Numb”, Feb 03, 2026, Kylie Cheung, Abortion, Every Day, at < https://jessica.substack.com/p/they-want-us-numb >.

2). “Abortion Clinics Left Unprotected as DOJ Weaponizes FACE Act Against Journalists and Peaceful Protesters: Once designed to safeguard patients and providers, the FACE Act is now being twisted into a tool for political repression … while clinic violence goes unchecked”, Feb 03, 2026, Teresa Cisneros Burton, Ms Magazine, at < https://msmagazine.com/2026/02/03/doj-face-act-against-journalists-protesters-church-minneapolis-abortion-clinics/ > .

3). “War on Women Report: Meta Removes Abortion-Related Accounts; Louisiana Tries to Extradite California Abortion Provider; Fatal ICE Shootings”, Jan 30, 2026, Ava Slocum, Ms Magazine: War on Women Report, at < https://msmagazine.com/2026/01/30/war-on-women-report-meta-removes-abortion-related-accounts-louisiana-tries-to-extradite-california-abortion-provider-fatal-ice-shootings/ > .

4). “These states voted to protect abortion rights. Conservative lawmakers are not standing down: A trial in Missouri illustrates how hard it is to restore abortion rights, even when voters demand it”, Feb 03, 2026, Carter Sherman, The Guardian, at < https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/02/abortion-rights-conservative-lawmakers >.

5). “The Fake Clinics Taking Over Reproductive Healthcare: As abortion clinics disappear nationwide, 'crisis pregnancy centers' are transforming reproductive healthcare into a far-right fantasy—quietly collecting hundreds of millions in public funds as Medicaid faces historic cuts”, Feb 3. 2026, Sonia Chajet Wides, In These Times, at < https://inthesetimes.com/article/fake-clinics-crisis-pregnancy-abortion-reproductive-healthcare >.

~~ recommended by desmond morista ~~

Iran 1979, America 2025 Republicans Execute the Same Playbook Iran Used to Destroy Women’s Rights W. A. Lawrence Dec 26

 https://substack.com/app-link/post?publication_id=6198417&post_id=182633226&utm_source=post-email-title&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=rovhk&token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjo0NjUxMDE4NCwicG9zdF9pZCI6MTgyNjMzMjI2LCJpYXQiOjE3NjY3NjM2MzMsImV4cCI6MTc2OTM1NTYzMywiaXNzIjoicHViLTYxOTg0MTciLCJzdWIiOiJwb3N0LXJlYWN0aW9uIn0.0Z0DhH1fCUQC2UYyvOU-3RYJ0e2AJIsfNWsnZD3g_Aw

~~ recommended by newestbeginning ~~

The Fascist Offensive Grows in Virulence: Featuring Enhanced Attacks Against Women, Attempts to Distract People, Following a Variety of Increasing Socioeconomic Problems and Election Defeats for Far-Right Candidates.

1). “Stop Turning Women’s Bodies Into Crime Scenes”, Dec 4, 2025, Jessica Valenti & Kylie Cheung, Abortion, Every Day, at < https://jessica.substack.com/p/pregnancy-decriminalization-bill >.

2). “The Most Unpopular Laws in America: Nobody wants abortion bans—not even deep red states”, Dec 3, 2025, Jessica Valenti, Abortion, Every Day, at < https://jessica.substack.com/p/abortion-bans-unpopular >.

3). “ ‘Never seen anything like this’: alarm at memo from top US vaccine official: Vinay Prasad memo said at least 10 children had died from Covid vaccination – but offered scant evidence for claim”, Dec 4, 2025, Melody Schreiber, The Guardian, at < https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/04/us-vaccines-vinay-prasad-memo >.

4). “Pediatricians fill vaccine messaging void left by CDC amid bad flu season: Doctors step up after US health department suspended its flu vaccine campaign following Trump’s election”, Nov 11, 2025, Melody Schreiber, The Guardian, at < https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/11/pediatricians-vaccines-flu-season >.

5). “Rightwingers are trying to destroy women’s right to vote: Calls for disenfranchisement rest on a single assumption: that women’s citizenship is partial and conditional”, Dec 4, 2025, Moira Donegan, The Guardian, at < https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/04/women-right-to-vote-disenfranchisement >.

~~ recommended by desmond morista ~~

Fascism, Forced Birth, Cruelty, Misogyny - Another day in America October 26

 The fascist juggernaut continues to attack the rights and livelihood of most Americans while guarding zealously the many subsidies and benefits that are provided to the rich. Here I highlight issues around reproductive and abortion rights and look at both the endless attacks by the right-wing and their allies among the theocratic forced-pregnancy / forced-birth advocates, and some of the actions taken to protect women's reproductive and abortion rights taking place mostly in the “Blue States” of course. Many of these articles are pretty short, and all are pertinent I hope some of our readers and posters take a look at ones that look interesting to them.

1). “Please—No More 'Big Tent' Talk”, Oct 23, 2025, Jessica Valenti & Kylie Cheung, Abortion, Every Day, at < https://jessica.substack.com/p/pleaseno-more-big-tent-talk >.

2). “The Bill That Could Make Crisis Pregnancy Centers Untouchable”, Oct 22, 2025, Jessica Valenti, Abortion, Every Day, fat < https://jessica.substack.com/p/the-wyoming-care-act >.

3). “The Cruel Calculus of America’s Anti-Abortion Machine”, Oct 24, 2025, Anon, Her Safe Harbor, at < https://hersafeharbor.substack.com/p/the-cruel-calculus-of-americas-anti >.

4).“Idaho loses 35% of OBGYNs after abortion ban takes effect”, Oct 23, 2025, Amber Nelson & McKay Cunningham discuss abortion with Idaho Matters host Gemma Gaudette, Idaho Matters on Boise State Public Radio, NPR, duration of audio 21:05, at < https://www.boisestatepublicradio.org/show/idaho-matters/2025-10-23/idaho-obgyns-abortion-ban >. (Amber Nelson is the executive director of the Idaho Coalition for Safe Healthcare, and McKay Cunningham is a graduate professor and director of the Master of Applied Public Policy at the College of Idaho, they joined Idaho Matters to talk more about this issue).

5). “Idaho Attorney General seeks to dismiss lawsuit challenging state abortion law”, Oct 24, 2025, Barclay Idsal, KIVI TV 6, Boise Idaho, at < https://www.kivitv.com/downtown-boise/idaho-attorney-general-seeks-to-dismiss-lawsuit-challenging-state-abortion-law >.

6). “Federal funding freeze prompts Planned Parenthood closures, raising concerns about healthcare access in Iowa: Four of Iowa’s six Planned Parenthood locations have closed after defunding under the Trump administration”, Oct 21, 2025, Genevieve DiChiara, Assistant News and Politics Director, The Daily Iowan, at < https://dailyiowan.com/2025/10/21/federal-funding-freeze-prompts-planned-parenthood-closures-raising-concerns-about-healthcare-access-in-iowa/ >.

7). “Penn researchers find rise in sterilizations following removal of federal abortion protections”, Oct 24, 2025, Advita Mundhra, The Daily Pennsylvanian, at < https://www.thedp.com/article/2025/10/penn-study-rise-permanent-contraception-post-dobbs >.

8). “Kansas navigates post-Dobbs world with state abortion restrictions in limbo”, Oct 23, 2025, Anna Kaminski, The Kansas Reflector, at < https://kansasreflector.com/2025/10/23/kansas-navigates-post-dobbs-world-with-state-abortion-restrictions-in-limbo/ >.

9). “Staffers Fear a Southern Planned Parenthood Faces a 'Dangerous Threat From Within': One new leader called herself 'pro-life' and another asked about partnering with anti-abortion groups”, Oct 21, 2025, Nina Martin & Kiera Butler, Mother Jones, at < https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/10/planned-parenthood-southeast-abortion-threat-takeover/ >.

10). “NC House Passes Legislation to End Medicaid Funding for Planned Parenthood”, Oct 23, 2025, Anon, NC Political News, at < https://www.ncpoliticalnews.com/news/nc-house-passes-legislation-to-end-medicaid-funding-for-planned-parenthood >.

11). “Texas Banned Abortion. Then Sepsis Rates Soared. ProPublica’s first-of-its-kind analysis is the most detailed look yet into a rise in life-threatening complications for women experiencing pregnancy loss under Texas’ abortion ban”, Feb. 20, 2025, Lizzie Presser, Andrea Suozzo, Sophie Chou & Kavitha Surana, Propublica, at < https://www.propublica.org/article/texas-abortion-ban-sepsis-maternal-mortality-analysis?utm_source=chatgpt.com >.

12). “Are Abortion Bans Across America Causing Deaths? The States That Passed Them Are Doing Little to Find Out. The same political leaders who enacted abortion bans oversee the state committees that review maternal deaths. These committees haven’t tracked the laws’ impacts, and most haven’t finished examining cases from the year the bans went into effect”, Dec. 18, 2024, Kavitha Surana, Mariam Elba, Cassandra Jaramillo, Robin Fields, & Ziva Branstetter, Propublica, at < https://www.propublica.org/article/abortion-bans-deaths-state-maternal-mortality-committees >.

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