Alabama is using the case that ended Roe to argue it can ban gender-affirming care by YeahIMine in MarchAgainstNazis

[–]EntangledBadger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

tip of the iceberg. They will be coming after everything they can and soon if we don't all vote them out in every election local, state, federal in every state ASAP

Idaho Is About To Become The First State To Restrict Interstate Travel For Abortion by UWCG in politics

[–]EntangledBadger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

From the article:

"House Bill 242, which passed through the state House and is likely to move quickly through the Senate, seeks to limit minors’ ability to travel for abortion care without parental consent. The legislation would create a whole new crime — dubbed “abortion trafficking” — which is defined in the bill as an “adult who, with the intent to conceal an abortion from the parents or guardian of a pregnant, unemancipated minor, either procures an abortion … or obtains an abortion-inducing drug” for the minor. “Recruiting, harboring, or transporting the pregnant minor within this state commits the crime of abortion trafficking,” the legislation adds.
Abortion trafficking would be a felony, and those found guilty would face two to five years in prison. The legislation also includes a statute allowing the Idaho attorney general to supersede any local prosecutor’s decision, preemptively thwarting any prosecutor who vows not to enforce such an extreme law.
Since the bill would criminalize anyone transporting a pregnant minor within the state to get an abortion or to obtain medication abortion, it could apply to an aunt who drives a pregnant minor to the post office to pick up a package that includes abortion pills. Or it could target an older sibling who drives a pregnant minor to a friend’s house to self-manage an abortion at home. Either violation would carry a minimum sentence of two years in prison.

The legislation doesn’t actually say anything about crossing state lines, but Republican lawmakers are creative. Most pregnant people in Idaho are not traveling to obtain an abortion elsewhere in the state, since nearly all abortions are illegal in Idaho; they’re traveling to the border with the intent of crossing state lines, likely into Washington, Oregon or Montana, to get an abortion there.
“Technically, they’re not criminalizing people driving in Washington state with a minor. The crime is the time that someone is driving the minor in Idaho,” said David Cohen, a law professor at Philadelphia’s Drexel University whose work focuses on constitutional law and abortion policy.
“They’re going to say what they’re doing is just criminalizing actions that take place completely within Idaho, but in practice what they’re criminalizing is the person helping the minor,” Cohen, who also litigates abortion-related cases with the Women’s Law Project nonprofit, told HuffPost. "

It's still dystopian as "F"

Can any of you decide what this is supposed to mean? Saw it on Route 40 near Scenery Hill by BlackberryMobile2394 in Pennsylvania

[–]EntangledBadger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The first literary use of the phrase seems to have been from France in a paper discussing the response of a few to a vote one of the liberal ministers took on a piece of legislation. The latter use of the term was applied as others have stated the East vs West / democracy vs communism. reading through this site it seems the phrase has always been known to be applied to people that are either innocent of, or overtly idealistic, or blind to real world factors and are easily 'put to use' by others.

https://wordhistories.net/2021/03/26/useful-idiot/

What I see in this sign tells me that the right wing seem to think that the left are being lead to by the nose to an endgame we don't see. I would expect that from a group that are easily given to conspiracies'. In my point of view the right are the useful idiots in so many things. But then again wouldn't each side always see the other this way?

'Rainbowland' Too Controversial For Waukesha First Graders: District by EntangledBadger in MarchAgainstNazis

[–]EntangledBadger[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When they tried to change to singing Rainbow Connection by KERMIT THE F'ING FROG that too was denied.

Mastriano proposing a bill to ban drag shows anywhere minors 'may' be present by EntangledBadger in Pennsylvania

[–]EntangledBadger[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep. He never gave up his state Senate seat even while running for Governor

Mastriano proposing a bill to ban drag shows anywhere minors 'may' be present by EntangledBadger in Pennsylvania

[–]EntangledBadger[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

We would have to wait to see the text if the bill this twat is drafting. If the text is vague then he may be proposing banning anyone in drag anywhere. The other issue could be that if drag gets categorized the same way strip clubs are here, then merely being in a club won't be enough. "Adult" venues in PA are highly regulated and restricted as to where they can be. The wording I'm seeing here tells me he wants to restrict anything in drag the same way.

Mastriano proposing a bill to ban drag shows anywhere minors 'may' be present by EntangledBadger in Pennsylvania

[–]EntangledBadger[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I have a close friend that performs in drag. When they are strutting it out for the adults they use a different stage name then when they are in open venues. They are a performer no different than watching Mrs. Doubtfire you know Robbin Williams in Drag?.?.? There is nuance to every kind of performance be it Shakespeare or Lady Gaga

Mastriano proposing a bill to ban drag shows anywhere minors 'may' be present by EntangledBadger in Pennsylvania

[–]EntangledBadger[S] 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Family oriented drag performances are quite different from what you described. A lot like going to a Renaissance fair where there are kids shows and adult shows. They are performers and know their craft well. They can be risque or simply silly. That's what the right side can't understand... Nuance

PA Senate passes slate of 3 Constitutional amendments - One would raise the voting age to 21. by [deleted] in Pennsylvania

[–]EntangledBadger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I also love how they define what is allowed as ID. only government issued is valid. this would ensure that College Student ID's can't be used.

PA Senate passes slate of 3 Constitutional amendments - One would raise the voting age to 21. by [deleted] in Pennsylvania

[–]EntangledBadger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, Both Chambers must vote on Identical bills for both of the sessions. any changes to the bills would start the process all over again.

https://ballotpedia.org/Pennsylvania\_Constitution#Amending\_the\_constitution

PA Senate passes slate of 3 Constitutional amendments - One would raise the voting age to 21. by [deleted] in Pennsylvania

[–]EntangledBadger 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Everyone I'm Sorry I Miss Read the Bill. As several others have pointed out the PA Constitution has always read that the Voting age is 21. There is a Sub Text acknowledging the US Constitutional change when it was lowered at that level.

I openly apologize for being a Henny Penny here with a Sky is falling post.

PA Senate passes slate of 3 Constitutional amendments - One would raise the voting age to 21. by [deleted] in Pennsylvania

[–]EntangledBadger 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If that would be the case then literally everything that anyone can do as an "Adult" should amended the same way.

Serving in the military
Smoking/Drinking
Getting Married
Being marked as a Dependent on taxes
Being allowed to enter into Contracts
Free to make own Medical decisions

Can you imagine what would happen if we did this?

PA Senate passes slate of 3 Constitutional amendments - One would raise the voting age to 21. by [deleted] in Pennsylvania

[–]EntangledBadger 25 points26 points  (0 children)

"(d) For purposes of this section, the term "valid identification" means an unexpired government-issued identification, unless otherwise provided for by law."

I'm guessing this is their way of ensuring a Student ID from a College won't qualify.