Not only did Ohio prosecutors criminalize a miscarriage — they humiliated Brittany Watts after so much trauma.
We should be asking why, and demanding answers‼️
Charged her with “felony abuse of a corpse” after —
• Going to the hospital 3 times
• Her water broke and had very little amniotic fluid left
• Bleeding for days
• Police came to her home, destroyed her toilet searching for remains
📌 Miscarriage often occurs while sitting on the toilet, as the sensation of having a miscarriage can feel like a bowel movement and may be accompanied by leaking fluid.
AFRICAN AMERICANS WILL NOT BE THE REASON FOR A TRUMP WIN‼️
📌 No Democrat running for president has won the white vote since 1964.
Pay attention to the way we vote, not the polls. Despite the narrative the polls are painting, Black folks are still the most loyal voting block in the Democratic Party. Black women #1, Black men #2.
Let’s talk about it…
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@harrisonjaime
What about Black voters who are turned off by what they believe Joe Biden hasn’t gotten done? Has he forgotten us?
The truth is — President Biden is not king, but has proven he’s on our side and has taken action along with VP Harris to get results despite Republican obstruction.
@harrisonjaime
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@CapehartJ Black men are not a monolith, but we will NOT vote for Donald Trump. Period!
We want our voices to be heard, our issues addressed and not taken for granted. 3.
Anya Cook had a pre-term rupture of the membrane, which causes significant complications. “[The doctor] told me in that very moment that you can get an infection, possibly sepsis and die. The nurse asked if she could pray for me.”
According to Florida’s abortion ban, she wasn’t sick enough yet and was sent home. She ended up delivering her daughter, in a hair salon toilet. As she was rushed to the hospital, paramedics told her she was bleeding out.
🚨 In April of 2022 Florida passed a 15-week abortion ban. A year later, the ban was expanded to 6-weeks.
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Black women are 2.6X more likely to die during pregnancy & childbirth. They report being dismissed, overlooked & ignored during childbirth & by medical institutions generally when it comes to maternal care. Add that to Florida’s heartbeat ban — disaster! theguardian.com/us-news/2023/j…
Wednesday, People magazine published an article on Anya’s story, including a link to the Nightline interview. people.com/woman-denied-a…
If you don’t know what Project 2025 is — you should. Everyone needs to check this out. Keep it. Remember it.
Project 2025, simply put, is the Republican playbook for taking away our rights if they win the presidency.
The plan is to reshape the executive branch of the U.S. government, giving the President ultimate power while stripping power from the other branches & government agencies.
January 6 was a practice run. This time will be quieter.
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The coded language is not so coded anymore. Project 2025 ties much of what we’ve already been seeing/hearing together.
[Project 2025 excerpts] 2/3
White Nationalism — People of color, LGBTQ+ and those from all marginalized communities have no place in Project 2025 ‘s vision of the future. We are the problem they seek to eradicate or push further into the sidelines.
[Project 2025 excerpts] 3/4
Secretary of State Blinken addresses PM Netanyahu, the Israeli people & the world.
“The people of Israel have long and rightly prided themselves on their self-reliance, on their ability to defend themselves, even when the odds are stacked against them. The message that I bring to Israel is this…
You may be strong enough on your own to defend yourself, but as long as America exists, you will never ever have to. We will always be there by your side."
part I
Secretary of State Blinken details the aid and support the US is providing Israel — including the determination to help free hostages.
part II
US Secretary of State Blinken in Israel-
“This must be a moment for moral clarity… individuals from 36 countries, killed or missing in the aftermath of Hamas’s attacks.
We know Hamas didn’t commit its heinous acts with the interest of Palestinian people in mind. We know Hamas does not stand for the future the Palestinians want for themselves and for their children. Hamas has only one agenda — to destroy Israel and to murder Jews.”
This is an incredibly moving ad — but if you think this is not a true story, you’re wrong.
#MAGAwatchingYou
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Remember the 10 year-old girl from Columbus, Ohio, who had to travel to Indiana to get an abortion because Ohio doesn’t provide an exception for minors who became pregnant from rape…
#MAGAwatchingYou
Then Indiana AG Todd Rokita tried to suspend the doctor’s license.
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#MAGAwatchingYou
Or what about “Ashley”⁉️
A 13 year-old girl from Clarksdale, Mississippi who was raped by a stranger in her yard. Ashley & her mom couldn’t afford to travel to the closest abortion clinic which was in Chicago. Now she’s a mom to her rapist’s baby and a 7th grader. 3/7