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littlemissmartypants

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9. Chelsea Polis, a researcher with Guttsmacher Institute, which supports abortion rights, told the newspaper that...

Reply to Sucha NastyWoman (Reply #4)

Mon Jul 28, 2025, 05:32 AM

Jul 28

"The State Department confirms that a preliminary decision was made to destroy certain abortifacient birth control commodities from terminated Biden-era USAID contracts," a spokesperson said in a statement. "Only a limited number of commodities have been approved for disposal. No HIV medications or condoms are being destroyed."

https://www.upi.com/Health_News/2025/07/27/97-millon-birth-control-poor-nations-to-be-destroyed/7331753635944/

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Policy over people: U.S. to burn $9.7M in birth control [View all] BumRushDaShow Jul 27 OP

The way that MAGA's hate foreigners... LakeVermilion Jul 27 #1

misogyny overpowers xenophobia Skittles Jul 27 #2

Astute observation. Yes, indeed. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jul 28 #8

a black man can be prez but a woman? Skittles Jul 28 #13

I know. I'm sorry. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jul 28 #14

This came from the Thumpers. 1985 Reagan. D's rescind it - R's put it back underpants Jul 27 #3

I don't see condoms on that list of types of birth control betterthat are going to be destroyed. Sucha NastyWoman Jul 27 #4

BINGO! Skittles Jul 28 #7

Chelsea Polis, a researcher with Guttsmacher Institute, which supports abortion rights, told the newspaper that... littlemissmartypants Jul 28 #9

It's actually bizarre that MAGAs are now encouraging population growth among the poorest and least educated FakeNoose Jul 27 #5

They're going to need more slaves after they kill off all of us. Dem2theMax Jul 28 #6

Sub-Saharan Africa... littlemissmartypants Jul 28 #10

I was going to post this with the UPI source. TY for sharing it. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jul 28 #11

I have tried using UPI for LBN BumRushDaShow Jul 28 #12

Taxpayers should demand their money back Marthe48 Jul 28 #15