Both the admitting privileges and ASC requirements were struck down. This is huge, guys.
HUGE. #StopTheSham #WholeWomansHealth
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Imani Gandy (@AngryBlackLady) June 27, 2025BOOM. #WholeWomansHealth #StoptheSham
Fifth Circuit reversed. supremecourt.gov/opinions/15pdf…
who's up for breakfast whisky?
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Imani Gandy (@AngryBlackLady) June 27, 2025****
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American women have the right to an abortion. #HB2 #StopTheSham https://t.co/3872KVP02p
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(@HuffPostWomen) June 27, 2025SCOTUS has struck down the Texas abortion clinic closure law. We 💜 abortion access! #KeepClinicsOpen #StopTheSham https://t.co/TWIa9pBfCZ
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YESSSSSS
THIS CLINIC STAYS OPEN #StopTheSham twitter.com/SCOTUSblog/sta…
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Jane Doe, MD (@DrJaneChi) June 27, 2025Honestly, we NEEEEEEEEED to replace Scalia with a liberal.
WE NEED TO.
That means we cannot let Trump win.
Dead-ass.
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Imani Gandy (@AngryBlackLady) June 27, 2025****
THIS DECISION IS AMAZEBALLS. Get us a 5th justice and we can finally put Gonzales to bed
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Jessica Pieklo (@Hegemommy) June 27, 2025The Supreme Court AGREES - the burden is UNDUE! https://t.co/TRMxOGNzJg
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Whole Woman's Health (@WholeWomans) June 27, 2025****
Glen is here with Catholics for Choice #txabortion https://t.co/YvlYvJRL5o
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Ashley Gold (@ashleyrgold) June 27, 2025"Nah, son." - Justice Breyer to Texas, basically. #StoptheSham #WholeWomansHealth https://t.co/cpqK3lE15S
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Imani Gandy (@AngryBlackLady) June 27, 2025****
This is a landmark decision -- the Texas decision will affect laws in other states. An identical law currently on hold in Mississippi.
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Tara Culp-Ressler (@Tara_CR) June 27, 2025The right to choose survives. The burden is undue. goo.gl/zeplKp
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Tara Culp-Ressler (@Tara_CR) June 27, 2025****
evergreen content. #StopTheSham https://t.co/7IL71ewG4J
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Sarah Baker (@bakerbk) June 27, 2025We won. We won. We won. #WholeWomansHealth #SCOTUS #StopTheSham https://t.co/XJpbK5rtnq
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Alana Eichner (@AlanaEichner) June 27, 2025
White House.gov
1st!
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These victories are fragile, unless we remember where our vulnerabilities are!
You tell them, JO’B. Yes we can and yes we will!
Just imagine what can happen with a 5-4 court.
Make it happen, murkans.
Congratulations, Don! Finally, the broken Supreme Court is able to do the right thing. You’d think Roe v. Wade hadn’t happened half a century before the way so-called “right-to-lifers” act like abortion rights are a personal affront to them. If they actually cared about protecting life, they would get on board with stricter legislation to reduce gun violence, the REAL: menace to our public health!
Awesome, awesome, awesome.
‘strict law’ ??? fuck you, bbc.
I am so thrilled with this decision! I am so old, I was a teenager in the 50s and I remember the awful abortion is illegal days! This decision will not increase the overall number of abortions, but it will save women’s lives.
Carolyn, you and I are of the same era. The so-called “golden age” in the US was a dark and ugly time for women who needed or wanted to end a pregnancy. Not only was abortion against the law, it was a dangerous and sometimes fatal procedure.
beebs liveblog
Former deputy PM Nick Clegg pays tribute to the PM’s civility and good humour and ability to see others’ point of view.
But he argues that it cannot be right “that only members of the Conservative Party” should choose a new prime minsiter and calls for an early general election.
“All parties have their rules for electing leaders,” David Cameron tells him, and points out that the Fixed Term Parliaments Act was passed by the Conservative-Lib Dem coalition.
It will be up to the next Conservative leader to choose whether there is an early election, he adds.
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/ fu nicky, you built this, you cowardly asshole.
g’nite TOD - sending fondest thoughts to Ms Chips.
It seems the US is having a good day - I feel so sad that the Brits have shot themselves in the foot and are heading in the opposite direction to all that is good in our world. Just too sad.
Perhaps another day they can rethink their options.
On a personal note - some not so good events happening in my world (nothing life threatening or to loved ones) - just life issues that are causing some grief - it was nice to hear all good things from President Obama’s country - a different view is good for the soul.
Good night, 99ts. I hope your worries soon vanish. And thank you for being a part of this place. Always good to see you. {{{{99ts}}}}
ty meta
{{99ts}},I hope things get better.
ty so much
UGH UGH UGH, I wish she wouldn’t do this. It’s clear she’s pandering but it annoys me no end.
Me too, I try to turn a blind eye when she says things like this. I’m barely getting over the fact that she might disagree with President Obama on certain things, and I know I’m being silly to think that she should follow whatever President Obama has done. Hillary is a strong and capable leader so I’ll just have to hope that she knows what she is doing.
I guess what irks me the most is that PBO and his team spent 6 painstaking years drawing up the TPP. These agreements are not going to be renegotiated. How long will it take to write a new trade agreement? And by not standing by its sweeping relevance and importance, she is saying she will go with the status quo, letting China step in ahead of us. This is unacceptable!
Meta, you are so right, and I wish the Senate takes it up before they leave because if they don’t we will be stuck with the present trade situation for the foreseeable future.
President Obama doesn’t do bad trade deals, and Clinton should know better! The lefty purists always have to have some axe to grind, and this had replaced Keystone. Grrr
And she should know that 12 nations are not going to renegotiate in quick fashion whatever nitpick she has with it. And if EW if her VP pick, I can’t imagine what would happen. EW practically called PBO a liar over TPP. GRRRRRRR.
I really don’t understand the anti-abortion group, I just don’t get them trying to impose their will on a woman that for whatever reason chooses a different path. The decision that a woman makes is her business, how can someone think that they have the right to try and dictate to a woman what her decision should be? There is no greater decision that a woman can make, I just don’t understand where people get off trying to add their two cents when their two cents wasn’t even asked for in the first place. Maybe I’m being naïve or whatever, but I just know that a decision like that is the woman’s decision.
It’s all about shame and control…while (at least in the case of men) exonerating themselves from any responsibility. Last I checked, men ARE involved in getting a woman pregnant in the first place….
Yes they are involved, but it has been known to have happened that a woman can get pregnant without a man’s help. Well at least that’s what I read somewhere.
Immaculate conception? You read that in an old book somewhere….
Yes, I think that’s what it was. though I do confuse the “Immaculate conception” with the “Immaculate reception” which was when Franco Harris caught a football that wasn’t intended for someone else and ran it in for a touchdown to beat the Dallas Cowboys. Well I think it was Dallas Cowboys. And speaking about the Dallas Cowboys, I hope they go winless this year. I don’t hate the Cowboys, its just that their losing brings me joy.
jesus h christ.
http://thinkprogress.org/health/2016/06/27/3792909/texas-case-ripple-effects/
Just curious if Bernie picked his Vice President yet?
LOLz
Does anyone else, like me, need a drink? My emotions have been all over the place for the last few days. Extreme happiness at the SCOTUS decision re abortion, awe over the 2 over-the-top items from the BET, sadness for Chips (and the feelings all your beautiful comments brought up for me about the passing of my mother 10 years ago), the fear for the good people of GB who have been hoodwinked, and anger at those who did the hoodwinking, and puzzlement over the huge number who didn’t know what they were voting for, which raised fears about probably how totally uninformed our own voters are, which makes me scared about November, and angry and confused over how best to educate as many voters as possible of the truth about DT and the Repubs before then. And that’s just from the past 4 days. Heck, one drink will no where near cut it for me. I need a whole bottle!
And before I get too drunk and forget my manners, GM, GA, and GE to all you lovely people, and congrats on all the winners for the last several days. Thank you to NW, amk and others who have kept this place going in Chips’ absence. I love this place and all of you, and, no, I have not yet started drinking. Those there are sober words.
Have FLOTUS arrived in Liberia yet?
Thanks JER
su and self off to bertcertland in another 3 hours for our furst bidness trip together. He is so hyped up. 😀
AMK - hope it goes very well!
Thanks JF. It’s in the bag. I am just pretending it isn’t yet.
Safe, fun travels, amk! And work hard, too.
That’s awesome, AMK. Have a lovely trip! Safe travels to you both!
Sweet!
Thanks guyz. Now I have to ‘prove’ myself to him. Sheesh.
That’s being a great role model amk - I’m proud of you!
yeah, easy for you to say. the boy is a born skeptic.
LIVE NOW: NYC Mayor DeBlasio Comments At The Stonewall Inn; Valerie Jarrett speaking now. - http://www.cbsnews.com/liveFeed/widget.shtml
Thank you, JER!
http://crooksandliars.com/2016/06/wait-did-texas-hide-evidence-abortion-case
If this is true, the people who hid information from The Supreme Court should go to prison for a long time. NBC News:
[A}mong the reams of evidence presented to the high court and the public debate in Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt, something is still missing: A full, official account of the initial impact of the law on Texas women.
A state employee with knowledge of the annual data Texas collects on abortion spoke to NBC News and is accusing state officials overseeing the Department of Health Services of intentionally blocking the information and instructing staff members to mislead people who ask for it. Because fact-finding traditionally ends after such a case goes to trial, long before it reaches the Supreme Court, the justices may or may not have considered it. But in the court of public opinion, the data could potentially undermine Texas’ official argument that its requirements pose no particular burden on women.
Like every one with a conscience, the ACLU is not amused:
In a June 15 letter, the ACLU of Texas, which first referred the state employee to NBC News, wrote, “Rather than responding honestly and claiming a legal basis for withholding the 2014 statistical tables, it appears that your agency has chosen to hide the truth.” The letter continued, referring to Texas’ state public records law, “Lying in response to Public Information Act requests would subvert the purpose of the Act, whether or not there is an arguable legal basis for withholding information.”
The information could also potentially undermine Texas’ rationale for the law, which is that it makes women safer.
AH…Mrs Greenspan….Opened your mouth and took away all doubt
Good Read…
http://washingtonmonthly.com/2016/06/27/how-britain-can-break-from-brexit/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+washingtonmonthly%2Frss+%28Political+Animal+at+Washington+Monthly%29
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I worry about EW being a possible VP pick, but do love her. I am thinking how badly she is needed to be the Dems Lion of the Senate. I am thinking if a MA Senate replacement is picked by a GOP Gov what problems that would create. I am thinking having one woman on the ticket might be doable in a Country that has never had a woman President, but two might be a wish too far.
I also see the other side. Why not? EW is an able charismatic candidate for VP. Hillary might only run for one term given her age putting EW in position with the experience to run for POTUS the next time around.
I was supporting the TPP and had other Obama led policies I wanted continued, but need to look at the bigger picture.
Love this guy.
Thank you JER. I hope to see more pictures.
On MSNBC, Joe Manchin just gave the President full credit for the rapid response of the federal government to the flooding disaster in WV.
Write that down.
I’m going to have to write that down because OMG, Manchin praising a Democrat. WHOA.
John Kerry is making remarks in London - CNN is covering it now.
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A significant lack of supply in the housing market which must be addressed. It makes little sense that UK buyers will not want to own their own home and/or a buy-to-let investment in the country which they live in because it is no longer a member of the EU
The UK is still the EU’s largest customer, and a devaluation in sterling is likely to boost demand for UK exports as they become cheaper
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Eventually, from our perspective, the result represents a good buying opportunity for smart money (Particularly for international investors). As in any investment market, a period of uncertainty creates clear opportunities to make gains for savvy buyers
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seriously spammers? jfc.
What positions does Jeremy Corbyn need to fill?
Posted at 22:07
Shadow cabinet:
Shadow first minister of state
Shadow business secretary
Shadow justice secretary
Shadow housing secretary
Shadow energy and climate change secretary
Shadow work and pensions secretary
Shadow Scotland secretary
Shadow attorney general
Shadow leader in the House of Commons
Shadow minister for women and equalities
Shadow Wales secretary
Shadow cabinet minister for mental health
Shadow culture, media and sport secretary
Labour front bench
Shadow business minister
Shadow Home Office minister
Shadow foreign minister
Shadow housing minister
Shadow defence minister
Shadow education minister
Shadow minister for civil society
Shadow minister for local government
Shadow DEFRA minister
Shadow Scotland minister
Shadow Wales minister
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And yet, he stands in front of the furst parliament meeting since the brits shot themselves in their collective feet, wagging his fingers at his own party ‘critics’.
talk about bs moment.
http://www.bbc.com/news/live/uk-politics-36570120
WHOA
yup, more than 70% of his ‘cabinet’ is gone and the old coot sez, yeah, so what. Macabre doesn’t even cover it.
Unfreakinbelievable! It’s just amazing to watch venerable old UK meltdown before our eyes. I can see why you think QE will step in. She may be the only one who can get them to snap out of it.
Ironically, at this point, she is the only one who could possibly save the ‘union’ since, as you say, the ‘establishment’ is running around like headless chickens. Her racist pos hubby? not so much.
You couldn’t script how bad this mess is.
I think I might apply for the Shadow culture, media and sport secretary position. I mean I like sports and I think I’m pretty cultured, and I like all forms of media especially the internet.
Breaking
EU rejects informal Brexit talks with UK
Posted at 22:30
EU will not hold informal talks with UK until it triggers Article 50 to leave, Germany, France and Italy insist
So now Germany, France and Italy are going to gang-bang the UK at the next “G-whatever” meeting with the U.S. looking on?
What UK?
Good Afternoon TOD.
It was 3 yrs ago that TX Senator, Wendy Davis took to the Floor, stood for 11yrs, against all distractions, obstructions, tried temporarily to stop TX from passing this Dastard Abortion Bill. Today, by a 5-4 SCOTUS vote, this Tenacious Mom, Activist, Former State Senator, A Harvard Trained Lawyer won. Thank you, Ms Wendy Davis!
Since 1973, Roe V Wade, A Constitutional Right for Women has become an obsession for Some Men, Vatican…..American Bishops, Cardinal, Evangelists & GOPers as Vehicle to punish Women. What a shame.
6-27-16
WH Presser with Josh “The Voice” Earnest scheduled for 1:00pm EDT
Congrats, Don on your Au⭐
Back to catching up.
It won’t bankrupt Huckabee, but it will come out of his Pocket😉
nah, he won’t have to pay, he’ll get it from his foolish flock that believe every goddamn thing he says.
I am just waiting for the MSM to tell me how many American soldiers died in the liberation of Fallujay that’s Obama smart military usage. Fallujay so the largest amount of American soldiers killed during the ill conceived war by the Bush administration what say you MSM
I’m addicted to Sunkist orange soda and every time I drink it I get the jitters.
You forgot the “Hi, I’m Don” part.
We love you, Don. We’re with you.
Signed, Your little friends at Sunkist Orange Anonymous
What say you Senator John Mack-asshole?
Don this is what he should say. I John McCain is a bitter old senile man who has stayed pass his time. I shall resign today.
If I were Johnny Mack I’d never show my face again in public after infecting America with the Sarah Palin virus.
just saw a
berniebotcorbynbot woman with a stern voice asking how ‘decent people’ who wanted to leave EU could be called as racists. Sheesh lady, have ya had a look at what boris and nigel have been spewing for months now?No doubt, she is aware & she heard and possibly nodded at ever utterance.
Humans are very selected in owning their Racism, Bigotry, Prejudices & any other form of ad behavior. she needs to listen to MJ’s Man In The Mirror. Self Reflection can be an eye opener.
Snobbery is not foreign in UK attitudes towards Those who are not English or “UK Citizens”.
Seriously, what a bunch of scoundrels.
This reminds me of the old “Mission Impossible” tv show, at the end of the caper the music starts playing and the team meets up and leave, LOL!
LOLz, I remember that so well!!
“Thank You Suckers”
per teann only 36% of 18-24 came out to vote while the oldies (over 60) turned out at 80%.
sounds similar?
YIKES
The hits just keep on coming.
Cconsequences, baybee. You vote with your hatred, you pay with your wallet.
Racism has been and will always be VERY EXPENSIVE.
From Eric Shultz:
The first thing Kerry should do upon meeting Cameron is pimp-slap him.
I don’t get the whiny reason that how the voters feel disconnected from the pols. You elected them, some of them repeatedly, ffs. Even when you had alternatives (good or bad). Grow the fuck up.
I imagine President Obama sitting back on the phone with Michelle and saying, “These motherfuckers here”.
No one wants to take responsibility when the shit hits the fan. They built this and will now have to live with it. I only hope that enough of us here will learn from this disaster.
New post.
https://theobamadiary.com/2016/06/27/the-president-on-todays-scotus-ruling/
https:amp.twimg.com/V/aff05144
We’ve seen the post-Brexit smears against Polish. Short memories.