In brief: The badass one-two punch of Lee Papa – “The Rude Pundit” – and Nina Bargiel are on today’s show to talk about recent reproductive rights and Congressional obstinance. Nina tells her #ShoutYourAbortion story in greater detail and Lee helps me give it to the GOP leadership for their intransigence, misogyny, and demagoguery.
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Easy download/stream:
Enhanced audio: So Much For The GOP Shutting That Whole Thing Down: #PinkOut & #ShoutYourAbortion — #KatieSpeakShow Ep5 10/03/2015
Overview:
I enjoy both of these guests so much and was thrilled they both had time this week when their particular voices were so needed. I got to chat with Nina in person, hanging out with her awesome pup. We took tangents and laughed and told stories — not all of which survived the time cuts for this episode; I know she’ll be part of the bonus feed, coming soon!
Lee and I went full in (NSFW) on the GOP and our broken democracy; I end with a reminder that even if you are disillusioned about national/presidential politics, VOTE in your LOCAL elections. Gerrymandering is a thing and redistricting is just around the corner.
Quote of the Show (re: Planned Parenthood providing legal abortion services): “If you’re going to punish somebody for following the law, then why bother following the law at all?”
Links to on-air references:
My take…
“Governor approves ‘yes means yes’ sexual consent education for California high schools” via The Orange County Register
“Missing Workers: What the Unemployment Rate Isn’t Saying About the Recovery” via The American Prospect
My blog post: ”Nacho Jobs”
Audre Lorde self-care quote via Know Your IX: “Dealing with Activist Burn-Out and Self-Care”
Interviews…
My piece on CA’s Reproductive FACT Act that I mentioned: “Activists and Faith Leaders Push Back on Fake Reproductive Health Clinics” at Truthout
SIGN: ”Tell Governor Brown to Sign the Reproductive FACT Act”
Follow my guests…
Nina Bargiel: Twitter & Website
Lee Papa, The Rude Pundit: Twitter & Website
The no-fucks Obama quote: “Bill to avoid shutdown clears last hurdle”
“Congress Temporarily Funds Government, Including Planned Parenthood” via RH Reality Check
From The Rude Pundit:
“Titty Flattening and Baby Murdering: A Day in Congress”</a
“Random Observations on a Clusterfuck at the Reagan Library”
My Rolling Stone piece: “Republicans Are Trying to Take Food Out of My Mouth”
Blog Extras:
On the way home from my abortion I had to switch seats with my boyfriend at a stoplight because he “couldn’t deal.” (1/3) #ShoutYourAbortion
— Nina Bargiel (@slackmistress) September 22, 2015
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So I drove myself home from my own abortion. That abortion & dumping him were the best decisions of my 20s (3/3) #ShoutYourAbortion
— Nina Bargiel (@slackmistress) September 22, 2015
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1. Here's another "funny" story. It's about those "Pregnancy Crisis Centers" that aren't clinics but Pro "life" centers. #ShoutYourAbortion
— Nina Bargiel (@slackmistress) September 22, 2015
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Today's hearing:
GOP: Do you kill the babies to eat their brains?
PP: We take care of women.
GOP: So you're eating brains.
— The Rude Pundit (@rudepundit) September 29, 2015
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