Texas’s abortion ban is one of the most strict in the country. Now they’ve taken the disturbing step of arresting a midwife for helping women who sought reproductive care. Abortion bans were never about protecting women, they were always about control. www.dailykos.com/story/2025/3... - ThreadSky

jbpritzker.bsky.social • 2 days ago

Texas’s abortion ban is one of the most strict in the country. Now they’ve taken the disturbing step of arresting a midwife for helping women who sought reproductive care. Abortion bans were never about protecting women, they were always about control. https://www.dailykos.com/story/2025/3/18/2311012/-Texas-makes-first-arrest-under-state-s-terrifying-abortion-ban

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drchellem.bsky.social•2 days ago

Abortion bans kill women and girls. We have a right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness as much as any man.

69neo.bsky.social•2 days ago

And child

collie12.bsky.social•2 days ago

Thank you, Governor!

collie12.bsky.social•2 days ago

Some Men ARE SOOOOOOO INSECURE! If you have to have such control of women you need MENTAL HELP!🤬

brewski787.bsky.social•2 days ago

Yep. Controlling the slaughter of innocent babies 👍

annie-lee.bsky.social•1 day ago

By killing the mothers and babies. That’s productive! And what new policies are in place to help the mothers/families/babies who are forced to have the babies? Is there more money? Parent support? Prenatal support and medical care for free? Diapers, formula, daycare?

brewski787.bsky.social•1 day ago

Tiny percentage. Tiny. Tiny. The exceptions don't make the rule. Hey, just a few generations ago a lot of moms died in childbirth. We've come a long way

annie-lee.bsky.social•1 day ago

Looking at some of your state stats you really haven’t. But you didn’t mention anything about looking after the children after they were born. Convenient.

brewski787.bsky.social•1 day ago

Most moms look after their own. B must if you can't afford to raise a child KEEP YOUR DAMNED LEGS CLOSED

annie-lee.bsky.social•1 day ago

Haha. Oh yes. The tired old line. Yawn.

69neo.bsky.social•2 days ago

Says the one with ai genrated image of a pedophile.

brewski787.bsky.social•2 days ago

Check the profile

69neo.bsky.social•2 days ago

Damnit

69neo.bsky.social•2 days ago

Once a pedo always a pedo.

quirkyoldbat.bsky.social•2 days ago

Thank you for keeping Illinois safe for women.

resistor1212.bsky.social•2 days ago

It’s disgusting & cruel.

hammys-howl.bsky.social•2 days ago

Texas…. Where the 21st century and intelligence goes to die….

misterdac.bsky.social•2 days ago

Return of the Middle Ages.

bexanna.bsky.social•2 days ago

Of course, you are right. Control is exactly what they are after.

scmdgmlnhrs.bsky.social•2 days ago

“Right to Life” is responsible for the death of women and girls! Shame shame shame.

69neo.bsky.social•2 days ago

And don't forget some many more lives.

tsmothers.bsky.social•2 days ago

They don’t want to govern they want to RULE! Governing and I mean governing correctly is a thankless task which is dam hard work! Ruling is a lot easier all you got to do is TELL people what to, where to go, what to say and what to think. Under Trump 2.0 there control is going to explode!

lily-cathie.bsky.social•2 days ago

The cruelty is always the point with them.

dolly41.bsky.social•2 days ago

Women in Indiana are grateful for the health care they are able to receive in Illinois.

egandale.bsky.social•1 day ago

If you’re a woman living in Texas I feel sorry for you and I also think you’re making a mistake.

outersaboteur.bsky.social•2 days ago

Does anyone know if this woman will be raising funds to fight this? I will donate right now.

iramona.bsky.social•2 days ago

Me too please @ me if you find out!!!

lovingkindness730.bsky.social•2 days ago

When do the arrests start for the unenforced vasectomy’s start?

khiker94.bsky.social•2 days ago

Protecting abortion rights IS protecting women.

n3tw4lker.bsky.social•2 days ago

givemesanity.bsky.social•1 day ago

In Canada, Dr Henry Morgantaler challenged anti-abortion laws by opening clinics, performing abortions and admitting it. A jury, or maybe 2, respected his good intentions & refused to convict him; eventually resulted in abortions being legal. Full story on wiki.

wtny1918.bsky.social•2 days ago

Every reference to the lone star stare should start: the FAILED state of texas.

jeffhyde2284.bsky.social•2 days ago

Basically the 1798 Rule of law, this was exactly what they are trying to make us accept, and in terms of clothing, we maybe going back to the days of Pilgrimage Colonial clothing again if it gets this far.

delandis.bsky.social•2 days ago

Why do I get the impression you're not telling the real story....

melissad12.bsky.social•12 hours ago

Arkansas is awful as well🤦‍♀️

grumpyjerk.bsky.social•2 days ago

Texan here, yes, this is horrible and evil. Texas is the state of hate.

lovedogs8.bsky.social•2 days ago

Boycott Texas and move the hell out of there!

ukranianviking.bsky.social•2 days ago

I've said it before and I'll say it again, abortion laws aren't about protecting life. They're about protecting patriarchy.

mintygigi.bsky.social•2 days ago

It's all about giving birth. They don't care about the kid once it's born. They just want births happening.

izabelasko.bsky.social•2 days ago

I hope only old people will live in Texas. It would be like a nice senior community that they can 100% depend on each other and their own crazy ideas. Wishing them luck.

iramona.bsky.social•2 days ago

They can wipe their own old crusty holes or not. 😠

blacniss.bsky.social•2 days ago

Paxton needs to be introduced to Lorena Bobbitt.

bobtowers.bsky.social•1 day ago

Absolute ban is never desirable, while unrestricted abortion is gross. From a political standpoint, you have to strike a good balance between these two opposing positions. Going all in on either one of them isn’t good.

saucyleafs.bsky.social•2 days ago

My god I hope you can turn things around down there (Canadian speaking) and get into a higher office. Getting really tired of our trashy neighbour making life miserable for anyone with a brain.

mikethemadbiol.bsky.social•2 days ago

📌

thegreenonion.bsky.social•1 day ago

herhome.bsky.social•21 hours ago

Pissed off women will change the world. 💪 ✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿

justfairtruth.bsky.social•1 day ago

The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade has faded from the headlines, but the consequences of the ruling — sometimes deadly — are still playing out, especially here in TX. GOP — admits that their total abortion ban needs “clarification.” https://steady.substack.com/p/women-in-texas-are-dying

kim-boettcher.bsky.social•2 days ago

Texas lawmakers would help a dog before they would help a woman.

beachlady1955.bsky.social•1 day ago

Their laws protect guns more than women.

grumpyjerk.bsky.social•2 days ago

I think they would kick the dog, but they would help another politician grift before helping a woman, or anyone else.

jujucakes.bsky.social•2 days ago

And more women have died in TX from sepsis because of the ban.

madashell55.bsky.social•2 days ago

The point of all of it is control and cruelty. Texas legislators love the fetus but hate the child. And especially hate women. Lived in Texas for 38 years and not all Texans believe in this travesty.

saltylibpdx.bsky.social•1 day ago

I like you and think you’d make an excellent president. The only thing stopping me is your 3.7 billion net worth. Put a couple billion back into poor communities. Give away the majority of your money and lead the way!

kawon-zil.bsky.social•2 days ago

donna6226.bsky.social•1 day ago

I wish a gigantic meteor would land on the capitol building gin Austin

iramona.bsky.social•2 days ago

We need to get her out of there. STAT

thirdeyeopenwide.bsky.social•2 days ago

Women AND babies are dying in Texas. Infant mortality is worse under the heartbeat bill.

I’ve never been more resolute in my decision to have a tubal ligation after my two children.

Living under Abbott is SCARY.

grumpyjerk.bsky.social•2 days ago

Abbott is evil.