Tidbit News

Yes, yes..I have been gone from the blog. Here is news to note:

PageOneQ has the video of King Bigot's speech to The Goons. Go fug yourself.

Louisiana Governer Kathleen Blanco, a Democrat, says she'll sign the state's abortion ban, which was recently passed by both the House and Senate. Goes into effect if Roe is overturned.

Women being auctioned like cattle upon arrival in airports, via BBC.

President Bush is proposing a severe funding cut to the Agency for International Development (USAID) program for next year. Of course this is the largest contributor of funds for family planning services worldwide.

Although the world knew, Former FDA Commissioner Lester Crawford admits he personally denied the request to sell emergency contraception over-the-counter. Finally, you maggot.

Yahoo News shares that Virginity Pledgers are dishonest. Duh.

Grandparents put a hit on their 3 grandchildren and daughter-in-law to prevent them from testifying against their son in his rape trial. Family dog wanted dead too, via MSNBC.

CBS News reports that South Carolina passed a pair of bills that would allow prosecutors to seek the death penalty for some repeat child molesters.

A judge ruled last week that WalMart acted appropriately by firing a pharmacist who refused to serve clients seeking birth control and putting them on hold indefinitely. Especially since Walmart has guidelines in place to accomodate both client and psuedo-Christian pharmacists.

Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, is taking further steps to stop extremist pharmacists. Pharmacies must now post signs alerting customers to their rights, including an e-mail address for complaints about pharmacists who refused to fill prescriptions for birth control drugs.