Texas passes anti-abortion laws at 4 AM

While the rest of Texas sleeps, HB60 was passed.

That’s also when a Texas legislator, Rep. Jody Laubenberg, claimed rape kits are a form of abortion.

“In the emergency room they have what’s called rape kits where a woman can get cleaned out,” she said, comparing the procedure to an abortion. “The woman had five months to make that decision, at this point we are looking at a baby that is very far along in its development.”

In fact, rape kits are used to collect DNA evidence from the bodies of rape victims; after a victim enters a hospital, staff collect bodily fluid, residue under the victim’s nails, and any blood or hair samples that could be relevant for an investigation. They are in no way equivalent to an abortion. 

Update:  

At 12:01 AM, CT, I predict Wendy Davis will give us the best mic drop the World has ever seen. #StandWithWendy
— Dr. Jill Biden (@JillBidenVeep) June 26, 2013

The order is sustained. The crowd is screaming in the gallery! The third point of order. Filibuster can be ended. #YAL #SB5
— YourAnonLive (@YourAnonLive) June 26, 2013

When Kickstarter Funds A Rape Manual

Before you begin reading, know this: the deal has been done. The Kickstarter has been funded. Unless massive pressure is used to force the company into reversing their current stand, this rape manual is going to be published.

So what can we do as a community?

Some options are:
Sign the petition
Report the Kickstarter (at the bottom of the page)
Tell them on facebook
Blog about it
Find and use other crowdfunding platforms such as Indiegogo and tell Kickstarter that they no longer have your dollars
Let your friends and community know that you do not support the techniques promoted in this book

Jeff Kunzler has his own suggestions for effective change on his tumblr post here

An excerpt from the proposed novel:

Pull out your c**k and put her hand on it. Remember, she is letting you do this because you have established yourself as a LEADER. Don’t ask for permission, GRAB HER HAND, and put it right on your d**k.

Update 6/21/13:

We did it!

 From the Kickstarter blog.

Pirate Bay co-founder sentenced to 2 years in prison

The co-founder of file-sharing website The Pirate Bay has been sentenced to two years in prison for hacking into the computers of a firm that administers data for Swedish authorities, and for making illegal online money transfers.

While the hacker who helped cops catch the rapists in Steubenville, Ohio could potentially get 10 years. Far more than for the crimes the rapists committed.  America, your rape culture is showing again. And it disgusts me.

Deric Lostutter / KY Anonymous Defense Fund