Month: April 2023
Texas judge suspends FDA approval of abortion pill mifepristone
I am absolutely furious! Livid! My daughter has less rights and control over her body in 2023 than my mother has enjoyed her entire adult life and my wife has enjoyed her entire life.
How can this be? Why are we allowing the minority to control us? Why are we allowing people with ancient and fringe opinions to make the rules?
This is not going to fix itself. We need to stand up. Fight! VOTE!
We will not go back!
Tennessee House Expels 2 Democrats Over Gun Control Protest
This is absolutely despicable, and if you think this will only happen in Tennessee, you are sorely mistaken. There are a lot of states with conservative majorities and super majorities that now have a blueprint for how to suppress those who disagree with them.
OPEC+ Members to Cut Production Through Year-End
Cut oil production because you’re worried about the stability of financial markets? This is such nonsense! The Saudi’s are worried about their own investments, not the financial markets.
Missouri Republicans use state budget to block diversity initiatives, cut library funding
If you have ever visited a library or used the resources of a library, you know the positive impact they can have on a person’s life and their knowledge base. Here in Missouri, it seems many House Republicans have forgotten this as they have decided to completely remove state funding for public libraries from the budget. What’s ironic is that they and their staffs most likely use a library or the skills of a librarian every day to do their work.
If you care at all about ensuring public access to information, consider donating to your local public library foundation. They will need private donations more than ever if the Senate allows the provision to remain in the budget.
Here are links to the library foundations in the St. Louis area: