Zauberin Stardreamer [4" tall] @Zauberin@awoo.space

Attempting to get ahead of the inevitable backlash: US abortion bans are not an expression of *religious* freedom. They are an expression of certain *Christian* views.

In Judaism, there are many cases where abortion is halachically mandated: https://www.jta.org/2019/05/22/opinion/what-jewish-law-really-says-about-abortion (a good overview from an Orthodox perspective) Banning abortion infringes upon Jewish religious freedom, so please don't say "religion" when you mean Christian.

"The [U.S.] Supreme Court [will vote] to strike down the landmark _Roe v. Wade_ decision, according to an initial draft majority opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito circulated inside the court and obtained by POLITICO."

The *official* decision is not expected for another few months. Politico's source says 4 Republican-appointed judges are on board, the 3 Democratic-appointed ones opposed, and Roberts undecided.

While the outcome isn't surprising (the question was whether _Roe_ would be overturned outright, or chipped away like the Voting Rights Act), someone leaking the opinion to the press *is*; it indicates conflict behind the scenes.

https://www.politico.com/news/2022/05/02/supreme-court-abortion-draft-opinion-00029473

Note to uterine-Americans: as anyone familiar with U.S. repro rights will tell you, the anti-choice movement's ultimate goal is banning birth control. Plan accordingly.

#news #USpol #abortion #ReproRights 🐘

Occlusion Grotesque: a typeface designed by a tree https://bjoernkarmann.dk/occlusion-grotesque

I was today years old when I learnt that the region of Rojava in Northern Syria is, and continues to be, a functioning de facto state ran on anarchist, socialist and feminist principles, w/ direct democracy, w/ prisons p. much unused other than for ISIL terrorists, w/ the governing coalition enjoying popular support.

Why media don't mention an actually functioning anarchist political structure of such size is a "mystery", of course. So mysterious.

#fediblock recommendation: pl.tkammer.de - Single-person instance owned by a reply guy and reasonbro who is a raging transphobe.

Consider unfollowing that person that always leaves you feeling worse about things.

I took a minute, and had to go back for seconds, but I've finally converted this clock to Communism. It is hours.

hi, i'm looking for queer and BIPoC people to follow. being new here, it feels a bit lonely ✨

Can anyone tell me what happened to lgbt.io? It's been non-operational for months now 😢

Self, porsupah, you there?

Boosts welcome.