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Rhiannon12866

(257,793 posts) Mon May 4, 2026, 01:06 AM 3 hrs ago

A dangerous new chapter of post-Roe America is here - Velshi - MS NOW

New medication abortion restrictions will reach across the country - including states where abortion is still legal, after a federal appeals court ruling in a case from Louisiana.

The state sued the FDA to block tele-med access to the abortion drug mifepristone, arguing that its availability by mail undermined Louisiana’s abortion ban. An appeals court panel agreed - blocking mail-order access across the country. Drugmakers have already asked the Supreme Court to reverse the ruling.

Meanwhile, the Trump administration is waging a quiet war on birth control, rewriting guidelines for a crucial family planning program. “There's become a kind of new coalition politics of opposing contraception,” says UC Davis Law Professor Mary Ziegler, “and the President is looking for a way to reach those social conservative voters who are angry with him about other things.” - Aired on 05/03/2026.

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A dangerous new chapter of post-Roe America is here - Velshi - MS NOW (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 3 hrs ago OP

i probably know less about birth control than an average congresscritter rampartd 1 hr ago #1

There are many reasons that women use birth control, often for health reasons Rhiannon12866 1 hr ago #2

do most girls learn these things from their mothers/sisters? rampartd 34 min ago #3

My mother sat me down and explained to me how these things worked before I left for summer camp Rhiannon12866 17 min ago #4

the coach at sex ed did a little better than my dad did rampartd 4 min ago #5

rampartd

(4,830 posts)

1. i probably know less about birth control than an average congresscritter

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Mon May 4, 2026, 03:17 AM

1 hr ago

but "natural birth control" = the rhythm method = the reason catholic irish and italian families had so many kids.

but, anyway, don't girls track their cycles anyway? the old lady used to mark a calendar. i don't think she was planting by the moon.

Rhiannon12866

(257,793 posts)

2. There are many reasons that women use birth control, often for health reasons

Reply to rampartd (Reply #1)

Mon May 4, 2026, 03:40 AM

1 hr ago

Some use it to keep irregular cycles regular and I went to school with a girl who was born with two uteruses who was prescribed birth control which allowed her to function more normally.

rampartd

(4,830 posts)

3. do most girls learn these things from their mothers/sisters?

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #2)

Mon May 4, 2026, 04:18 AM

34 min ago

my wife says she was surprised and thought she was dying + afraid to tell anyone for shame. seems almost like a twilight zone

Rhiannon12866

(257,793 posts)

4. My mother sat me down and explained to me how these things worked before I left for summer camp

Reply to rampartd (Reply #3)

Mon May 4, 2026, 04:35 AM

17 min ago

I had no idea and was shocked for days - and I have no sisters, I'm the eldest in my family. And I can identify with your wife, there must be an easier way to learn about these "normal" things. Wasn't sex education taught in schools?

rampartd

(4,830 posts)

5. the coach at sex ed did a little better than my dad did

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #4)

Mon May 4, 2026, 04:48 AM

4 min ago

but it is possible for a boy to never learn the details, as frequently demonstrated in the louisiana legislature.

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