Representational paintings tell a story. I, as the artist, start the tale with an idea, a thought, a feeling that then, behind the easel, develops into the beginning of the story.
But it is the viewer who takes the next step and adds to, modifies, ripens and unfolds that story. And each viewer, being unique, tells a unique story.
#Republican legislators in FL hit the pause button on a bill that would have given any “#unborn child” new #protections after opponents raised concerns it would impact women’s #ReproductiveRights in ways similar to the AL IVF ruling.
The bill had passed easily through most cmtes in the #RepublicanControlledLegislature until #Democrats began raising concerns last wk that the proposal was so broad that it might also impact #IVF treatments.
The #legislation sought to define a #fetus as an “unborn child” shielded by civil #negligence#laws. Supporters said the measure would bring #civil#law in line w/existing #state#criminal law that allows for additional penalties against people charged w/ harming a #pregnant#woman.
One way of understanding #KemiBadenoch's week is to see it as part of a leadership campaign by the #Tory's 'ant-woke, black woman' beloved of the ageing white party members (the FT's description).
Realising that post-truth #politics served Boris Johnson well & that she can count on the right wing press to muddy the waters on 'facts', I was about to say #RishiSunak should watch out, but perhaps (as so often) when things are failing, its time to hand over the reins to a #woman to take the fall?