And just when I was thinking this day would be an improvement over yesterday (it’s Friday for me, and Survivor is on tonight), there is this little news gem (via Feministing): South Dakota’s senate has passed an absolutely fucktacular piece of legislation that totally bans abortion. The only exception is if the mother’s life is at risk There are no exceptions for rape or incest, or for the protection of the mother’s mental or physical heath and well being. The state’s governor, who is of the anti-choice persuasion, still has to sign it into law, but there is absolutely no doubt that he will. The ramifications of this go way beyond women in South Dakota being unable to obtain in-state abortions. This is a stepping stone to the overturn of Roe v. Wade. It also opens the door for all sorts of squicky laws aimed at controlling the freedoms of women. Cuz, yaknow, we’re just big ol’ incubators with feet.
Un-fucking-believable.
red paper boat 