Judith Butler, Frames of War
I want to take JB to the RNC and just see what happens.
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Just reblogging this for relevance.
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22nd October 2012
Reblogged From deactiavtedhookedonsemiotics
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What Good Friday means at a Women’s Health Clinic
Doctors who perform abortions in Tennessee could see their names listed online, and women who undergo the procedures could be unintentionally identified under a bill pending in the state legislature.
State lawmakers are debating a measure that would require the Department of Health to publish more details about abortions, bringing Tennessee into a roiling, state-by-state battle over how to regulate abortion procedures.
Supporters say the bill, scheduled to come up Wednesday in a state House committee, only requires state health officials to post information online that they already collect. But critics say the measure is intended to intimidate women and doctors involved in abortions, even in emergency situations.
"Tennessee pushes law to publicize the names of abortion providers and their patients
They have withdrawn the publication part, but this is what it is coming to. The GOP wants to harass anyone who exercises their absolute right to control their own body.
(via fearandwar)
Doctors who perform abortions in Tennessee could see their names listed online, and women who undergo the procedures could be unintentionally identified under a bill pending in the state legislature.
State lawmakers are debating a measure that would require the Department of Health to publish more details about abortions, bringing Tennessee into a roiling, state-by-state battle over how to regulate abortion procedures.
Supporters say the bill, scheduled to come up Wednesday in a state House committee, only requires state health officials to post information online that they already collect. But critics say the measure is intended to intimidate women and doctors involved in abortions, even in emergency situations.
"Tennessee pushes law to publicize the names of abortion providers and their patients
They have withdrawn the publication part, but this is what it is coming to. The GOP wants to harass anyone who exercises their absolute right to control their own body.
Dedicated to the fuckers who have put hundreds of white crosses on the circle at my university. Fuck you all, you right-wing social conservatives who want to stick your head into every cervix to make sure it meets your approval.
Florida state Rep. Charles Van Zant (R) is starting 2012 with yet another radical effort to ban all abortions in the state unless the woman’s life is in danger. Declaring that “the Legislature acknowledges that all persons are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, and that first among these is their right to life,” the Florida for Life Act would essentially (and unconstitutionally) make it a felony to perform an abortion except when a physician meets very specific circumstances. The Florida Independent reports:
A termination of pregnancy may not be performed unless:
(a) Two physicians certify in writing to the fact that, to a reasonable degree of medical certainty, the termination of pregnancy is necessary to prevent the death of the patient;
(b) Two physicians certify in writing to the fact that, to a reasonable degree of medical certainty, the termination of pregnancy is necessary because to continue the pregnancy would unreasonably reduce the likelihood of successful treatment of a life-threatening disease of the patient; or
(c) A physician certifies in writing that a medical emergency existed and another physician was not available for consultation prior to the time necessary to perform the termination of pregnancy. The physician’s written certification must clearly describe the medical emergency.
The measure also mandates that doctors provide certain women and minors who have been treated by the facility with information regarding adoption and a statewide list of attorneys available to provide volunteer legal services for adoption.” If physicians fail to meet these stipulations or provide abortion services in any other case including rape or incest, they would face maximum penalty of life in prison.
Wow, the GOP is just going full out in 2012 against women and minorities.
Rick Santorum not even trying to hide his race-baiting
Honestly, is there some rule that the moment you start surging as a Republican candidate, you have to say something incredibly stupid? It’s almost like they are actually stupid enough to believe their own crap.
I don’t think this is huge news, actually. If you’ve been following the debates, this has been the position for a while. What is more interesting is how the candidates are now all willing to declare war on the judiciary to get their way. I think Newt announcing his hostility to the judiciary’s independence in early December really let the right go loose. It’s becoming rapidly apparent that if Republicans gain control, the judiciary will be under grave threat. Even if they can’t pass laws to put term limits on judges, just knowing how hostile the legislature and executive branch are to the judiciary will really weaken its independence.
I think it’s important to contrast this to the Civil Rights era. Even though Eisenhower was not happy with Brown v. Board, he sent out troops to enforce the implementation of it. In 60 years we’ve gone from that to Newt Gingrich saying he’ll subpoena judges who don’t rule the way he likes.
Basically, all of the anti-choice groups have invited Republicans to hate on women for a few hours. Should be incredibly depressing. They’re already promising a Personhood law and overruling the Supreme Court if it denies it.
Mitt Romney
That’s reassuring.
