Lizz is back and just in time because this week’s episode covers how the state Department and The Dept of Health and Human Services are teaming up with the world’s top oppressors to create an international he-man woman haters club.

Oh, and if you didn’t hear that story ANYWHERE in the media, there’s a reason, and fuck them. All of that, plus Moji and Marie will try and stump Lizz with “6 Degrees of Abortion”

GATHERED IN THE SLEEPER CELL

Lizz Winstead @lizzwinstead

Moji Alawode-el @mojilocks

Marie Khan @mjkhhn

QUICK HITS OF THE WEEK

* The Texas city that has Banned Plan B

9th Circuit will decide fate of  new Title X regulations.

* Anti-LGBTQ Congressman Takes Tactic of Protecting Queer Fetuses from Abortion* The US has Decided “There is no international right to abortion”* Oaxaca has Decriminalized Abortion at 12 weeks and under* Fuck yeah Australia! 

MEATY STORY 1. 

Fox controlling the abortion dialogue

https://www.mediamatters.org/fox-news/other-networks-are-letting-fox-news-poison-abortion-related-coverage-dangerous-lies

-Fox leads the conversation in the media. They talk about abortion significantly more and their perspectives and talking points inform talking points on other networks, even networks with a less biased perspective. Consequently, when other networks talk about abortion ther are often spreading the same kind of misinformation, or references to Fox-lead talking points. 

For example:

In discussions about abortion funding rules across the three networks [Fox News, MSNBC and CNN], 67% of statements were inaccurate. Once again, Fox News discussed the topic the most, with 124 statements -- 87 of which were inaccurate (70%). There were two total statements about abortion funding rules made on MSNBC, one of which was inaccurate (50%). CNN aired nine statements about abortion funding rules and seven were accurate (78% accurate, 22% inaccurate).

MEATY STORY 2. 

It’s the most horrible time of the year (40 Days for Life)

https://www.theeagle.com/news/local/annual-days-for-life-campaign-opens-with-rally-at-college/article_5fdd885c-df54-11e9-8f91-a36382d8e49d.html

https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/260308665/201812159349300931/IRS990

Characterized by harassment outside of targeted abortion clinics all over the count...