It is 6PM ET in Indiana and Governor Mike Braun has still said NOTHING about Trump's announced tariffs. Braun just delivered his first State of the State address on Wednesday where he promised to bring prices down but these tariffs will increase prices and take away Hoosier jobs.
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We will never stop fighting, and eventually our rights will be restored. But in the meantime, it would be foolish of us to not protect ourselves and the people we love.
Hey Indiana. Do you have a uterus? Do you know someone who has uterus? Then I want you to meet my friend Julie. Please search path 4 you in your internet browser and get to know Julie…
Nope, not according to Tawd (Todd Rokita, AG) Because terminated pregnancy records (TPRs) are required by IN statute, he says they’re public records. Some info on the TPR is redacted, but w/the small number of abortions now happening in the state, it’s easy to figure out the patients and providers.
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Suffering is not a competitive sport. There are many tragedies happening simultaneously and many unknown tragedies ahead. We are allowed to feel sad and angry and anxious about all of them.
records are not medical records, but public records. Attorneys General should not be engaging in any politically motivated speech or activism and Rokita's desire to change the rules is a clear signal he intends to continue abusing his power as an elected official in his coming term. [fin]
sued for access to their pregnancy termination records by anti-abortion activists, Rokita refused to represent IDOH or its staff in court going so far as to publicly support the efforts of the anti-abortion activists in their legal pursuit. He agreed with them that pregnancy termination [9/10]
who is responsible for upholding our laws, counseling legislators, and representing state employees and agencies in litigation. He has been derelict in his duties to abstain from political activism and to represent state interests in litigation. When the Indiana Dept. of Health (IDOH) was [8/10]
important to note that although Rokita is a Republican and ran as a Republican, and he is certainly entitled to his own opinions on issues like abortion, his position as Attorney General is not to be an activist or attempt to influence policy in Indiana. He is the chief attorney in the state [7/10]
consider a grievance. Rokita proposes that any grievance seen as "politically motivated" be dismissed immediately by the Disciplinary Committee. That would clear the way for him to continue to levy attacks against those he disagrees with, such as healthcare providers like Dr. Bernard. It's [6/10]
his intent to keep using this form of activism in his coming term through a rules change proposal to the disciplinary process in Indiana. Rokita claims the process is unfair and seeks to strike "political speech" and "political advocacy" as grounds for which the Disciplinary Committee can [5/10]
Indiana's Attorney General for a second term in November 2024. Meanwhile, Dr. Bernard and her family continue to suffer harassment as a result of Rokita's attacks. Two and a half years later, Rokita has never apologized for his actions and clearly has no remorse as he doubles-down on [4/10]
the Rules of Professional Conduct that governs attorneys in Indiana. The Indiana Supreme Court said Rokita's statements "had no substantial purpose” other than to embarrass or burden Dr. Caitlin Bernard." Rokita's only consequence was a public reprimand and he went on to be reelected as [3/10]
Back in 2022, AG Rokita publicly attacked a doctor for providing abortion care to a 10-year-old rape victim. Rokita called Dr. Bernard an "activist acting like a doctor." For his attacks, he was "publicly reprimanded" by the Indiana Supreme Court for three violations of [2/10]
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is making it quite clear that despite past professional conduct violations, he intends to keep politicizing his position on issues dear to him, like abortion. He seeks to change the disciplinary process to make his activism even easier.
A Blue Story...[1/10]
Ahhhhh!!!! Thank you so much. LOVE hanging out with Mayor Tom and the LOC Pod crew!
But because he’s a little bitch, he gave us some stupid speech about the freedom of expression while he wrote Donald Trump a check for $1 million.
There was absolutely no reason for Zuckerberg to allow this kind of interference in META’s operations, other than plain greed.
This could’ve been a very important opportunity for a conversation about why stock prices and profit are the only metrics we use to measure a company success. Shouldn’t we also consider the extent to which said company participates in the downfall of a democracy?
I refused. Yes
Facebook is a publicly traded company and maybe I could be replaced by my shareholders, but I will not sit idly by as the government turns my company into state run propaganda.” Then ride off into the sunset with your money.
Goddammit Zuckerberg! You could have made a different choice. You still could have made your creepy hostage video, because apparently that’s your aesthetic, but the message could have been completely different. “American people: here is what Donald Trump and Elon Musk want me to do, but
Happy (almost) New Year and Birthay to ya, Mollz! Sharing resolution #2 with you…asking for professional support is a tricky one for me as well. I’ll advocate for anyone else before me.
Yaassss!!! Putting it out into the universe 💕
DL HUGHLEY shared my video! Seriously. HUGE thanks to him and @reallyamerican.bsky.social for sharing. Such. Fun. Check out my TT or DL HUGHLEY’s IG to see it.
BECKWITH BURRRRNNN! #indiana #micahbeckwith #bluesiers #jezebelspirit
Title of the Podcast Corinne Straight, two photos of the Bad Ass Corinne. Search My Labor Radio on podcast platforms to find us!
New Episode dropped!
@corinnemsb.bsky.social is our guest! Woo Hoo Bluesiers! directory.libsyn.com/episode/inde...
Get it done in bulk. And clearly since it’s been 12 days, I’m an avid user of BlueSky! Shit.