Did you get a load of that Stepford Wife that the GOP put up to rebut Joe's State of the Union speech? Oh my God they have gone so far down the Handmaid's Tale rabbit hole they thought "the ladies" would love her. That sick freak had to have been a Mike Johnson pick, don't you think?
NEW: #Missouri law says pregnant women can’t get divorced. There are NO exceptions for domestic violence. Three other states have similar laws: Texas, Arizona, and Arkansas.
Reich article from across the pond.Having despised other theocracies - Iran as one example, Afghanistan as another and both arguably created/enabled by the US, the GOP are determined to copy them. At what point will the civilised world find that we have to accept refugees from the US?
Margaret Atwood on the Political Landscape of Canada 🇨🇦🗳️ Explore Atwood's insights into why Canada's multi-party system lessens the danger of extreme polarization seen in other nations. Learn from her analysis of the diverse political spectrum and its impact on Canadian governance. For more of Atwood's thought-provoking views, watch the full interview: https://youtu.be/UjXMGTbd0DU#HandmaidsTale#canpol#canadianpolitics#MargaretAtwood@JaniceSelbie
Margaret Atwood on the political rise of the religious right 📚🔍. Explore Atwood's perspective on the historical impact of Ronald Reagan's election and the weaponization of the religious right in U.S. politics. Gain insight into why we should heed the intentions of those seeking power. A crucial lesson from history not to be ignored. Watch the full insightful conversation – https://youtu.be/UjXMGTbd0DU?si=Xal6ffRj7rzbHxrU. #MargaretAtwood#HandmaidsTale#Gilead@JaniceSelbie
This is from BBC Radio more than 20 years ago but If you like audio this is a great production and worth the effort to check out. Looks like someone today uploaded all the episodes, concatenated as a single file.
If you haven’t read “Handmaid’s Tale” yet, I highly recommend you do.
Suspenseful and well written (it’s #margaretatwood after all) but most importantly, it’s absolutely jarring in the way it portrayed what’s happening in red states.
Women are being told their job is to be #barefootandpregnant in the kitchen again.
Growing up in the 60s and 70s, I never got a moment thought so many of her “predictions” would be coming to fruition.
Seems like a good time as any for this reminder...
If the past 7-8 years aren't obvious enough for you, PLEASE do not just vote in one or two elections as though you've done your job and don't need to vote again.
Vote in every primary, every special election, and every general election... in EVERY year.
If you don't continue to vote, tv shows like #HandmaidsTale will become non-fiction real quick.
Am I the only one noticing that Casey deSantis, wife of Ron DeSantis, dresses like a “wife” in the Netflix series Handmaid’s Tale? Frightening. Soon she will stop reading. Already so many books are banned in Florida’s school, logical next step. Fashion used as a political tool. #handmaidstale#fashionaspoliticalstatement#banflorida#boycottflorida#margaretatwood#netflix
It's almost like democracy is a block of ice slowly melting in the late winter sun, with a squadron of fascist tinkers chipping away at the edges with hammer, sickel, chisel and awl. #LifeImitatesArt#WakeUp#BeAfraid