Carefully look at the list. See the absence of one key demographic? The ACLU continues to be up its own arse whenever it has to deal with rights issues that effect half of the population. Helen Lewis writes in her article in The Atlantic of a solution grounded it pragmatic
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Views from the Beltline: Roe vs. Wade, democracy, and minority rights
The American Supreme Court has certainly managed to catch the attention of the nation. The leaking of a draft of a ruling has people wondering whatever happened to Court security. Drafts are expected to be kept close to the vest until a final decision is made, for obvious reasons. So
Continue readingThe Cracked Crystal Ball II: On Abortion Law In Canada
Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer, this is just my personal exploration of the legal landscape in Canada and how it differs from that of the US. The decision in R v Morgentaler (1988) is considerably different from that of Roe v. Wade. Where Roe v. Wade places considerable importance on
Continue readingViews from the Beltline: More craziness from Texas
Many years ago, when I toiled in the oil patch, I lived in Houston, Texas for a couple of years. It was most enjoyable, especially the part about missing Canadian winters. And the city had the best eating I’ve every experienced: the confluence of three cuisines—seafood, barbecue and Mexican—all first
Continue readingThe Cracked Crystal Ball II: The Silence Is A Warning
This week, a draft ruling from the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) was leaked. Although what’s in the ruling itself is retrograde (and that’s being kind), that isn’t a surprise. Far too many of the judges appointed during Trump’s tenure, and the GOP’s refusal to allow Obama to
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Saturday #skvotes Links
A roundup of news from Saskatchewan’s provincial election as the last day of advance polling begins. – Crystal Palmer writes about her observations and experiences losing someone close to her to an utterly broken addictions and mental health system. And Gillian Massie highlights the how the Saskatchewan Party’s excuse for
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: On private determinations
Paul Willcocks has previously pointed out why there’s reason for skepticism about Andrew Scheer’s attempt to play both sides as to whether or not the Cons will try to limit access to abortion. But it’s worth looking at a case study as to how the Harper Cons flouted any distinction
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week. – Mia Rabson reports on a new Climate Action Network report card showing that Canada’s plans for greenhouse gas emissions are as bad as any in the G8, projecting to lead to the same 4 degree temperature increase which would result from from Donald
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Andrew Scheer and the Abortion Question
Andrew Scheer has always tried to avoid saying anything that might reveal how he really feels about the abortion question, and the rights of women. And with good reason.For if Canadians knew how much of a hardline social conservative he is most of them would be appalled.But it's getting harder for Scheer
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Abortion, Still Legal In Canada.
Canada is doing marginally better than the US in terms of abortion law. The problem is gap between legality and accessibility. Following the letter but not the spirit of the law gives Canadian women the short end of the stick, as usual. It’s a legal medical procedure, and a government
Continue readingDented Blue Mercedes: “Unthinkable”
American religious conservatives have a problem. Riding high on their partnerships with the Trump administration and the perception of being political kingmakers, they need to be sure that they will be able to sustain their momentum for years to come. And with the newly-stacked U.S. Supreme Court making the overturn
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. – Kurtis Alexander points out how climate change is exacerbating the gap between wealthy and poor countries. Megan Mayhew Bergman highlights the importance of discussing climate change even where it’s all too often treated as a taboo topic, while Jeff Sparrow points out
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: The DWR Friday PSA: Abortion
Inspired by a recent conversation with a antediluvian blogger.
Continue readingdaveberta.ca – Alberta Politics: UCP candidate’s ties to Trump campaign caps off sleepy by-elections in Fort McMurray-Conklin and Innisfail-Sylvan Lake
Photo: Sid Fayad, Laila Goodridge, Jane Stroud, Nicole Mooney, Abigail Douglass, Devin Dreeshen. Voters will head to the polls tomorrow to elect new MLAs in two relatively sleepy by-elections. The two districts, Fort McMurray-Conklin and Innisfail-Sylvan Lake, were both held by United Conservative Party MLAs before they became vacant and voters
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. – Frances Ryan rightly calls out the anti-choice right for having no interest in the well-being of children once they’re born: (S)mall-state ideology can make it devastatingly difficult for a low-income parent to look after a child. Look at the controversial “two-child” limit
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Your (RPOJ) WTF of the Day: Abortion Rights and Trans Rights are the Same Struggle
The piece is jam-packed with stupid, so we’ll just hit the highlights here and dissect the inanity RPOJ style. 🙂 “Let’s get the most obvious out of the way first: TERFs are about as feminist as Jim Davidson. They’re also very comfortable with forming political alliances with conservative men, and
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: New column day
Here, expanding on this post as to how the promises which won Scott Moe the Saskatchewan Party’s leadership will leave him with some difficult decisions to make in a hurry. For further reading…– Tammy Robert’s coverage of the leadership campaign features this gem about Moe’s substance-free campaign: Moe’s campaign is
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