Show Notes 0:00 Intro 28:09 Susan Collins completely inconsistent 34:01 Trump shoot protestors 43:35 Madison Cawthrust 50:32 Alex Jones still out there 01:02:12 Outro 10 key passages from Alito’s draft opinion, which would overturn Roe v. Wade – POLITICOhttps://www.politico.com/news/2022/05… Mitch McConnell Is Hoping People Just Forget He’s to Blame for Abortion Rights Being Obliterated | Vanity Fair
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/… Susan Collins calls draft Roe opinion ‘completely inconsistent’ with what Gorsuch and Kavanaugh said during hearings and meetings –
A viral video showing a man telling abortion rights protesters that “your body is mine” and “you’re having my baby” has sparked outrage on social media.
Protesters rallied in cities across the country at the weekend, days after a leaked draft opinion from the U.S. Supreme Court suggested it was poised to overturn the landmark 1973 ruling in Roe v. Wade that legalized abortion nationwide.
“Not the church, not the state, the people must decide their fate,” they chanted, according to the video.
Their chants drew a response from a man among a group of anti-abortion protesters on the steps of the church, who regularly go from the church to protest at a nearby Planned Parenthood.
“I am the people, I am the people, I am the people, the people have decided, the court has decided, you lose,” he responded to the crowd.
In response to another chant, the man—who was wearing an “America First” hat—said: “You have no choice. Not your body, not your choice, your body is mine and you’re having my baby.”
Anti-abortion activists and church members gather outside of the Basilica of St. Patricks Old Cathedral in downtown Manhattan on May 07, 2022 in New York City.STEPHANIE KEITH/GETTY IMAGES
Closed captions on the clip described the man as “FDNY” (New York Fire Department), but it is not clear if the man is actually affiliated with the city’s fire department.
He appeared to be wearing a fleece bearing FDNY insignia in the clip. The FDNY has been contacted for comment.
“Important: despite the CC, we still don’t know if this fascist is actually from FDNY. What we do know is that the Archdiocese of NY @NY_Arch are hosting fascists + giving them a platform,” NYC for Abortion Rights wrote on Twitter. The group and the Archdiocese of New York have also been contacted for comment.
The clip, which was initially posted on Instagram by an organizer, amassed more than a million views after it was shared widely on Twitter and prompted “FDNY” to trend on the platform.
“Today in NYC hundreds of pro-abortion folks showed up to counter clinic harassers,” Joshua Potash wrote in a tweet. “You can see the horrifying truth of what anti-abortion extremists really think when one says ‘your body is mine.'”
“If this guy really is @FDNY, he’s gotta go,” Jeff Sharlet tweeted. “Imagine the terror a rape survivor might feel if this guy, who says he owns women’s bodies and forces them bear his children, comes into her home. He made his choice. He chose threats over his job. He’s literally unsafe.”
If this guy really is @FDNY, he’s gotta go. Imagine the terror a rape survivor might feel if this guy, who says he owns women’s bodies and forces them bear his children, comes into her home. He made his choice. He chose threats over his job. He’s literally unsafe. https://t.co/Ubj7MGLkDg
If there was any doubt about the ideology driving anti-abortion perspectives, this @FDNY firefighter just put it right out there. "Not your choice, not your body, your body is mine". The absolute glee he takes in saying it should disturb literally every woman everywhere. https://t.co/kzVO39om2J
— 👑 Alyssa Miller 🦄🛩️ (@AlyssaM_InfoSec) May 8, 2022
Alyssa Miller wrote: “If there was any doubt about the ideology driving anti-abortion perspectives, this @FDNY firefighter just put it right out there. ‘Not your choice, not your body, your body is mine.’ The absolute glee he takes in saying it should disturb literally every woman everywhere.”
Amy Siskind wrote: “As horrible as his public statements are, as is @FDNY silence, let’s acknowledge that this scumbag is saying out loud what so many Republicans white men are already thinking and saying in private. This is their plan.”
Who the hell is AMY SISKIND? A “self-hating” White Person? In AMERICA, a guy is allowed to Stand on a STOOP and say whatever he wants. He’s a FIREMAN. He’s not setting the law. If he’s getting some of it wrong, that’s ok. HE’S VOLUNTEERING TO KEEP YOU NUTS FROM RUINING CHURCH! https://t.co/cz0Pge9zek
Silly "Allison" trying to get an off-duty FIREFIGHTER in trouble for exercising his Right of Free Speech. THIS IS STILL AMERICA. The dude can say whatever he wants. AND STAY THE HELL OUT OF THE CHURCHES WITH YOUR STUPID OUTFIT FROM HANDMAID'S TALE. HULU SUX! (Pain to sign up for) https://t.co/4gagMIj8Mr
Anti abortion extremists met with pro choice clinic defenders. This guy is an America First Groyper and member of FDNY! “the court decided you lose. You have no choice. Not your body not your choice. Your body is mine and you’re having my baby!” #RoeVWadeprotest HIT THE STREETS pic.twitter.com/jH8wkJiwMz
He has the right to shout rape-y stuff in the public square, but FDNY having rape enthusiasts on their team (assuming he’s actually a fireman) may not be great PR for them.
And, since he thinks he can do whatever he wants to a woman’s body, the reverse should be true. How about forced castration?
“Silly “Allison” trying to get an off-duty FIREFIGHTER in trouble for exercising his Right of Free Speech. THIS IS STILL AMERICA. The dude can say whatever he wants.”
More willful misuse of 1A. If the firefighter gets to say the quiet part out loud (and what a plain indictment of Alito’s stupid idea about law), so does everyone else get to tell the firefighter how off putting he is.
Yeah, threats have never been covered by the First Amendment. But this threat is slightly veiled, so I guess it must be okay after all. I’m sure he’s confident this SCOTUS has his back on that.
IOW: Douchebag shouts a little too overtly about raping women while still delirious with glee from the prospect of forcing victims to give birth to his offspring.
He’s young. He is visibly immature in his leering behavior. He is declaring that he has no intention of growing out of his testosterone-fueled high school years. I fully expect his mind to stay in that stunted state while the rest of him sags and wrinkles. These perennial man-children are the real threat to American society.
The righties, Alito included, are afraid that black and brown people will “out breed the whites” and “replace us”. It’s called ‘replacement theory.’ It’s about as racist an idea as there can be.
Replacement theory then wraps back into their anti-abortion agenda. They seem to think that they can increase the total amount of “white” by forcing more births. Even worse, of of the right wing briefs suggested there is a shortage of white babies for adoption (xtian indoctrination) and they want to make more available.
This firefighter is hitting all the points they want.
A new nationwide survey confirms once again what LGBTQ+ people of all ages already knew: affirming and supporting queer and trans youth saves lives.
On Wednesday, LGBTQ+ advocacy and crisis support organization The Trevor Project released its latest research into the mental health of queer youth, a survey of 34,000 young people ages 13-24. The report is a revealing portrait of how LGBTQ+ youth are dealing with legislative attacks and the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as a road map for how to best support them.
One key finding in the survey — as has been noted in almost every other study of its kind, including last year’s survey — is the power of family and community affirmation to positively influence mental health. According to the report, only 6% of LGBTQ+ youth who “felt high social support from their family” had attempted suicide in the past year, less than half the rate of those who felt they had “low to moderate” family support. The same was true for communities in general; 21% of youth who described their community as “very unaccepting” had attempted suicide in the past year, compared with just 8% of youth who lived in “very accepting” communities.
The survey, which recruited participants via targeted social media ads, also highlighted the diversity and complex experiences of LGBTQ+ young people. 55% of survey respondents were White, compared to around 60% of the general U.S. population per the 2020 Census; 51% identified themselves as bi or pansexual, and 48% said they were transgender or nonbinary.
“Lumping diverse youth into broad identity categories and applying single-size approaches does a disservice to everyone, and makes our work to end LGBTQ youth suicide even harder,” said Dr. Myeshia Price, Senior Research Scientist for The Trevor Project, in a statement. “This year’s findings emphasize the importance of intersectionality in research, particularly among a community as diverse as LGBTQ youth, as disparities in mental health and suicide risk were found across race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, and gender identity.”
The survey also highlighted struggles that LGBTQ+ youth face in obtaining mental health care. Overall, of the factors preventing young people from obtaining the proper care, “fear of discussing mental health concerns” was the most common barrier, followed by “concerns with obtaining parent/caregiver permission,” the fear of not being taken seriously by providers, and affordability of care.
Even when it doesn’t pass, discriminatory legislation still impacts trans youth.
Crucially, however, the survey also includes data on how to best support LGBTQ+ young people, and things that bring them joy. Respondents reported feeling support from parents and caregivers who were welcoming to queer and trans peers, “talked with them respectfully” about their identity, and simply used their proper names and pronouns. “[T]hey also described hundreds of ways in which they find joy and strength in their lives,” the report notes, like attending drag shows, dance, video games, and “just knowing that there’s people out there like me.” That joy of community can come from close relationships and mass media alike; 89% of respondents said LGBTQ+ representation in TV shows and movies “made them feel good about being LGBTQ,” as did celebrities coming out and non-LGBTQ+ celebrities expressing allyship.
“We urge fellow researchers to include expansive identity terminology in all youth survey research, and for public health officials and youth-serving organizations to tailor services to meet LGBTQ youth’s unique needs,” said Dr. Price. “Only then will we be able to better understand and support the young people who need us most.”
I can’t win for losing these days. I was not feeling right the last couple days. But did not feel bad. Ron felt bad two days ago and yesterday realized he had a cold. Too late, we tend to share everything thing. He has been out to the stores every day for a week or more. Four days ago he turned down an isle of the grocery store and there was an older couple with a young grandchild right in front of him. The boy was sneezing, coughing, and wiping his nose on his shirt. Ron got out of there quick, but we think the germs were quicker. So he was out of action yesterday. But other than feeling not quite right I was doing OK. Not so this morning. I woke to the grand feeling of a head cold. I am lucky I have an inhaler designed to dry up my sinuses if I have a bad allergy attack. I took it this morning and it is working so I can breathe. But the snot and phlegm that I had to deal with. Yuck. Ron stayed in bed until late. He got up and is not any better but says he doesn’t feel well enough to even sit down so he is doing odds and ends in the kitchen. Both of us are sucking coffee for the sore throat. Posting may be normal or less depending on how I feel. I may sit here and just post, I may just watch videos, or I may go to bed. The world will have to run a few days without my supervision.
“If you’re gonna get an abortion, you do have to get banged. So all of the blue-haired pro-choice protesters don’t need to worry much about abortions. I’m sorry, I just had to say that.
“It’s easy to give something up when you don’t have it. It’s easy to give up shopping when you’re broke, like we all are under Joe Biden.
“So for everyone saying they’re going on a sex strike, were you getting any to begin with, ma’am? Cuz it doesn’t look like it.
“It looks like you’ve been in the drive-thru. Not in the drive up to his house category, more in the ‘I’ll take a ten-piece fried chicken.’
“That’s where it looks like you’ve been.” – Christian Walker, son of Georgia US Senate candidate Hershel Walker.
Christian Walker has over 250,000 followers on Twitter and nearly 500,000 on Instagram.
GA Senate candidate Herschel Walker’s son says pro-choice women don’t have to worry about whether abortion is legal or not because they probably aren’t having sex. pic.twitter.com/aRlghmzO6X
— Ron Filipkowski 🇺🇦 (@RonFilipkowski) May 6, 2022
All of the pro-choice women saying they’re going on a “sex-strike” look like they need to go on a strike from Burger King.
In order to get an abortion, you have to get banged. Most of the people throwing a tantrum tonight over SCOTUS have blue hair and don’t need to worry much about abortions.
There’s something about a man who has plucked his eyebrows along a French curve and who wears eyeliner and foundation and blush and bronzer and lip gloss and who has shaved his hairline who then mocks women not consumed by their appearance.
Please take 2 minutes out of your day and watch @PeteButtigieg perfectly articulate why Republicans behave the way that they do, and how it harms people more than it could ever help.
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