#Jen Psaki’s foggy memory and more

#Jen Psaki’s foggy memory and more

“Jen Psaki’s foggy memory and more” Diary of disturbing disinformation and dangerous delusions This claim: “I don’t think anyone could’ve predicted a year ago [the events that have fueled inflation].” – WH Press Secretary Jen Psaki, May 9, on whether experts who warned that Biden policies would cause prices to soar were right. White House…

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#Students stage school walkout against SCOTUS abortion leak

#Students stage school walkout against SCOTUS abortion leak

“Students stage school walkout against SCOTUS abortion leak” Hundreds of New York City high school students put down their pencils and picked up placards Thursday to denounce the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion expected to overturn Roe v. Wade. Water-soaked teens — gripping signs in the Washington Square Park fountain with phrases like “Not Your…

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#Abortion’s racial-disparity gap and other commentary

#Abortion’s racial-disparity gap and other commentary

“Abortion’s racial-disparity gap and other commentary” Media watch: ‘Biden, Es Su Responsibilidad’ Mediaite’s Zachary Leeman flags (and translates) Luis Carlos Vélez’s “scathing critique” in Spanish of President Biden’s Tuesday speech on inflation. Closing out Univision’s Firing Line, the host implored: “President Biden. Please. Stop the blame game and face the inflation problem in this country. People just…

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#Psaki defends ‘peaceful’ abortion rallies at justices’ homes

#Psaki defends ‘peaceful’ abortion rallies at justices’ homes

“Psaki defends ‘peaceful’ abortion rallies at justices’ homes” White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Tuesday defended protests outside the suburban homes of conservative Supreme Court justices as “peaceful to date” — despite the fact that more of the potentially illegal rallies are planned Wednesday to pressure the judges to abandon a draft anti-abortion rights…

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#Roe v. Wade could define the Conservative race

#Roe v. Wade could define the Conservative race

“Roe v. Wade could define the Conservative race” Politics Insider for May 10: Shaw stocks plummet; how Canada secretly got Justin Trudeau to Ukraine; feminists call for review of RCMP’s ‘toxic culture’ Welcome to a sneak peek of the Maclean’s Politics Insider newsletter. Sign up to get it delivered straight to your inbox in the morning. Activists, organizers and pollsters tell…

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#Lee Zeldin walks back talk of pro-life health commissioner

#Lee Zeldin walks back talk of pro-life health commissioner

“Lee Zeldin walks back talk of pro-life health commissioner” Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-Long Island) is backing away from recent remarks suggesting he would appoint a pro-life health commissioner if elected – comments which have become a political lightning rod for rivals after a draft decision to overturn Roe v Wade was leaked to the public…

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#McConnell says stricter abortion rules ‘possible’

#McConnell says stricter abortion rules ‘possible’

“McConnell says stricter abortion rules ‘possible’” Sen. Mitch McConnell, the top Republican in the Senate, said national abortion legislation is “possible” if the Supreme Court strikes down Roe v. Wade​. “If the leaked opinion became the final opinion, legislative bodies — not only at the state level but at the federal level — certainly could…

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