Last week,
and discussed the move to ban hormonal birth control — basically, pills, patches, injectables, and IUDs. The White Christian Nationalists believe that one of the cures for our cultural ills is to control women. I’m oversimplifying, of course, but not by much.And if you don’t believe your contraception will soon be a thing of the past if the WCNs get their way, I present you with THIS and THIS and THIS.
So I was intrigued when I read Andra’s work this week that there IS a form of birth control that is endorsed by the WCNs.
Problem is, it’s not really birth control. It’s basically the rhythm method, which requires the woman to keep close track of her menstrual cycle so that she knows when she’s more likely to become pregnant. And, well, it doesn’t work so well. By some estimates, it’s around 75% effective.
Not great. But that’s kind of the point.
Sam and Andra go deep into this, plus uncover the move to restrict hormone replacement therapy for the transgender community, which will also limit access for women who rely on it to mitigate suffering caused by perimenopause and menopause.
Hurting the trans community and women at the same time — it’s a White Christian Nationalist’s dream come true.
At the end of their conversation, they reintroduce you to Russell Vought, one of the chief architects of the Christian nationalist takeover of America.
We’ll profile another WCN next week. Who would you like us to talk about? Leave your suggestions in the comments!
Is It Time To Stock Up On Contraception? You Don’t Want To Hear the Answer
In the America led by Christian nationalists, democracy takes a back seat to doctrine, birth control is basically murder, and the wall between church and state … well … there used to be a wall, anyway.
