Category: Health Care

  • Abortion is a Trans Right

    Fetal Heartbeats & Gender Stereotypes: How Georgia’s Abortion Bill Harms Transgender People- Guest Post by Harris R. Mason Esq. Mr. Mason is currently the Superior Court Clerk for the Alapaha Judicial Circuit and a Board Member of the Stonewall Bar Association of Georgia “Women are to be good wives and mothers.” This is one of…

  • From The Tip Line-HealthCare/WealthCare

    Recently received this from the Tip Line.  Since the Senate has delayed the vote while Sen. McCain recovers, seems as good a time as any to keep the conversation going. Also, if you haven’t called your US Senator about the proposed bill-now would be a jolly good time. Sen. Johnny Isakson DC Office Tel: (202) 224-3643 Sen.…

  • “…should a need or emergency arise.”

    Just six words.  Six words at the end of a press release from Georgia Governor Nathan Deal.  But, these six words reveal just how out of touch and mean-spirited our Georgia leadership has become.  Today Governor Deal announced a 3 part plan intended to help rural communities facing closing (and closed) hospitals.   The first…

  • Friday Open Thread with Cocktails!

    It’s been a long week… and I need a drink. Friday Happy Hour is officially called at Manuel’s 6 pm ish. We’ll be in the back bar unless they’ve got it closed for an event. We will be there till about 8:00 pm. Here’s the thing, if you don’t come…we’ll be taking about you. Other…

  • Representative Terry England

    Imagine a woman. Your sister, your best bud’s wife, a friend from college.  She and her husband are expecting.  She’s 5 months along.  They’re decorating the nursery, picking out names and are giddy with anticipation.  Then, their worst fears come true.   At a routine check-up, it’s discovered that the baby no longer has a heartbeat. …

  • A Disingenuous Apology

    By now, everyone is aware of Rush Limbaugh’s referring to Georgetown Law 3L Sandra Fluke a “slut” for advocating in favor of birth control.