Miscarriage of justice
If North Carolina Republicans have their way, the Old North State will join the likes of Mississippi and South Carolina in 2012, criminalizing miscarriage and abortion. Inspired by the zygote zealots...
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A sign of things to come
The Republican assault on women in North Carolina continues unabated. From their illegal ban on governments doing business with the Planned Parenthood organization to their intrusion into the privacy...
View ArticleNanny state? No way. Welcome to "Daddy state."
Gene Nichol nails it. Meanwhile, your tax dollars will be spent defending Republican over-reach.If the pregnant woman objects, the physician is required to proceed with the government-mandated...
View ArticleYou thought I was being an extremist?
This is the Paul Stam's vision for North Carolina. Save zygotes, execute the women who dare to choose abortion.An amendment facing voters in Mississippi would declare a fertilized human egg to be a...
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2012 political powerplay: Abstinence only
Dear women. We're getting down to the wire here with this election business, and you haven't yet taken the hell over. What's up with that? This is your chance to save the day, to run for office and...
View ArticleOpen thread
From the Orange Satan: Why do lawmakers make it harder and harder to get an abortion, even in the cases where the mother will die, but easier and easier to get a gun? Do they only care about a life...
View ArticleA symphony of lies and deception
Last week I hiked in Yosemite for the first time, taking a much needed break from work and blogging. I had no illusions that the political landscape would become more enlightened during my time off,...
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Showdown coming on abortion rights in North Carolina
It looks like we're in for a showdown in Raleigh as the misogynists in the General Assembly look to impose more restrictions on women's rights despite McCrory's promise that he would not sign any such...
View Article1 in 3 women will have an abortion in their lifetimes
So that means the GOP wants to turn a third of the female population into criminals. How any woman can vote for these misogynists is beyond my comprehension.
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Breaking: NCGOP to define abortion as murder
APEX, NC - Representative Paul Stam told Triangle radio listeners today that the General Assembly will soon take up - and pass - legislation that will define abortion as murder in North Carolina. "This...
View ArticleThe Prince of Pelvic Politics
"But, he is a smart lawyer," is what typically followed a description of the decades of mysoginist bills and amendments offered up by Rep. Paul "Skip" Stam (R-Wake). I leave it to you, dear reader. I...
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McCrory to veto bill designed to spread abortion lies
All eyes are on McCrory. Will he do what he promised, or will he prove himself to be an impotent rocket in Art Pope's pocket? Who's betting he sells out?The bill is not about protecting or promoting...
View ArticleWill McCrory veto the #motorcyclevagina bill when it gets to his desk?
Yes. He will keep his promise on abortion. No. He will not veto it. He is a liar.
View ArticleWhat They Really Meant
We all know the old joke about how to tell when a politician is lying...his or her lips are moving.It took some of the biggest lies ever, leading to flash BS flood warnings in downtown Raleigh, to ram...
View ArticleSkip Stam (R) of Wake County: the 'prince of pelvic politics.'
From 'On the Record' on WRAL TV 7:00 - 7:30 PM Saturday (First Aired: Jul. 06, 2013)Panel discusses the surprise bill to limit abortion rights by the North Carolina Senate and House. WRAL hosts, Laura...
View ArticleWatch these videos of North Carolina's moment of shame in the abortion debate
Be careful though. You may very well want to throw up when you witness first-hand the charade of white Republican men who supposedly represent you in Raleigh. I don't think I've ever seen anything so...
View ArticleThe strange path of House Bill 695
The Strange Path of House Bill 695 The inflammatory N.C. House Bill 695, subject of the late-night voodoo in the N.C. Senate on July 2, was first introduced in the North Carolina General Assembly on...
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