The Good, the Bad, the Ugly: Why President Trump is GREAT for Women and their Prostitution, and Why Republicans are Fighting Against Abortion
Trump told NBC that he was in favor of public funding and a mandate for insurance companies to cover in-situ fertilization. Fertility treatments can cost tens of thousands of dollars.
We just think it is great and we are doing this. Trump said in an interview that the country needs great children and beautiful children.
An Alabama Supreme Court decision in February cut off access to in-the-burbs reproductive services until state lawmakers could intervene, forcing many high-profile Republicans to weigh in.
Last week, Trump wrote on Truth Social that he would be “great for women and their reproductive rights.” Some abortion rights opponents, including his former vice President, Mike Pence, were angered by that statement. Trump also recently indicated in a CBS News interview that he would not use a 19th-century anti-obscenity law, the Comstock Act, to restrict abortion pills. That statement also drew pushback from some activists.
He told NBC News that he would be voting to extend the amount of time an abortion can be performed from six to eight weeks.
Democrats warn voters that Republicans will restrict reproductive healthcare if Trump is elected, because of the issue of abortion.
What Did the Vice President of New York State Tell Us About Immigration, Implications for In-Vicro Fertilization, and Inflation?
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The Democratic presidential nominee, Vice President Harris, spoke with CNN last night. She was with her running mate. She talked about her policy over the years and said that if elected she would appoint a Republican to her cabinet. Republicans have accused her of flip-flopping on issues like fracking and enforcement at the southern border. She’s also been accused of dodging interviews. How did he do it? Here are six takeaways.
Trump hosted a town hall in a state that’s seen a decline in voter turnout. While talking about immigration and inflation, Trump began the town hall by asking about in-vitro fertilization.
The listeria outbreak in the United States: Carol Stevison, a professor of biology and host of the Happy Hour with Bill Skarsgrd on the movie The Crow
Nine people have died and more hospitalized from listeria, a food-borne bacteria, marking the worst listeria outbreak since 2011. The meat is contaminated with coliform. The factory has recalled millions of pounds of products. The first recall was issued in July and linked to a ready-to-eat liverwurst product. Since then, it has expanded to dozens of products, including sliced ham varieties, sausages and loaves, all of which were manufactured at the same Virginia plant as the liverwurst.
Do you have a challenge with fruit flies? You are not alone. Laurie Stevison, an associate professor of biology, said that this is a common issue during the summer. She shares ways to help you get rid of them.
🍿Movies: The Crow is a brand new reimagining of the comic book series that inspired the original film. Bill Skarsgrd plays a man who gets brutally murdered alongside his soulmate and is unstoppable figure of vengeance, in the movie. The hosts of the Happy Hour discuss how it stacks up against the original.
Source: Key moments from Harris’ extended TV interview. And, Trump voices support for IVF
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (with an appendix by Glenn Kafka) and the TikTok Community
The second season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is back after two years. The first three episodes of the show are on Amazon Prime. Glen had a review of all eight episodes of the show.
📚 Books: Did you know Albert Einstein and Franz Kafka lived in Prague at the same time with the same circle of friends? Einstein in Kafkaland: How Albert fell down the Rabbit hole and Came up with the universe is Ken Krimstein’s new graphic novel and is based on an archive of letters, diaries and research.
🎵 Music: In celebration of the D.C. Jazz Festival’s 20th anniversary, we invited bassist Corcoran Holt, artist-in-residence, to curate a playlist that highlights Washington, D.C., natives along with other bandleaders who will perform. You can check it out here.
Many TikTok users have been inspired by Logan Moffitt’s Cucumber Salad recipe videos. Try some recipes from him and other chefs.
The role-playing game is turning 50 this year. Glen said that playing the game as a closeted teen was the reason he enjoyed it so much and how he came across the illusionist that would become his first character.
