As most of Earth 1 knows by now, “pro life” (piously claimed by death-penalty fans and operatives cheering as pregnant women get charged with “homicide”) is nonsense.

If past is prologue, the Alabama Supremes outlawing IVF is a dry run for a national ban from the same crowd who agitates for killing prisoners. (There’s always a dry run.) I watched the reaction, backlash and analysis and had to jump in on Twitter with a thread… which you can read here.

“Across the nation, MAGA repubs are inserting themselves in the most-personal decisions a family can make, from contraception to IVF” reads the statement from Biden-Harris campaign. “With their latest attack on reproductive freedom, these so-called ‘pro life” republicans are preventing loving couples from growing their families.”

They’re actually salivating to block ALL SORTS of people—single, partnered, engaged, whatever—from doing basic family planning.

Read that again: the “pro family” and “pro life” crowd wants to outlaw loving families.

Disgraced operative Tommy Tuberville got caught in that very same, absurd Hall of Mirrors just yesterday:

Sure, this post is a defense of IVF and reproductive justice. But it’s also a warning to media NOT to cover this story as part of the “culture war” or default into “why are both sides so polarized?” Center the human aspect, always, and interview the Americans (past, present and future) who want to see science and magic dance together in perfect rhythm.

I expect my phone to ring or email to buzz shortly. ❇️

 

Will Pollocksideways is a perpetually crabby New York City escapee based in Midtown Atlanta. He’s a freelance multimedia journalist, media analyst and author of three books (award-winning Pizza for Good & Leaving Triscuit), and his first children’s book, Gentle with Gertie.

In 2001, Will earned his Masters from The Medill School of Journalism, graduating with highest honors from the magazine sequence. As permanent member of Journalism’s National Honors Society, he’s been active in monitoring, writing and blogging about media and journalism ever since he graduated.

Obsessed with good storytelling and journalistic excellence, Will uses snark, humor and reason to distill dumb shit and make it fun. He’s a seeker/maker of non-consensus news, and helps you cure crankies by finding the nut in every story.

As for-profit media continues to fail us, it’s more important than ever to find reliable sources. Authentic storytelling exists—you just have to look for it. On this blog you’ll get ideas, not ideology. Sass with class. Reporting with rapport. Evidence with a touch of evil. You get the idea.

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