This Week in the War on Women: STFU ELMO!!

This week in the war on women, a moronic, misogynistic, megalomaniac billionaire tweeted this bull💩 on the social media platform he purchased: Interesting observation https://t.co/xHD5VeS1IC— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 1, 2024(Oh, and in case you weren’t aware- there also just so happens to be a female candidate for POTUS in the upcoming November elections. What a coinky-dink, eh??) And in other news this week...ViolenceFrom the NY Times (thanks J Graham, for the paywall-free link to this utterly heartbreaking article): Rebecca Cheptegei, Olympic Runner From Uganda, Dies After Gasoline AttackRebecca Cheptegei, a Ugandan long-distance runner who competed in the women’s marathon at the Paris Olympics before she was severely burned in a gasoline attack this week, died Thursday in Kenya. She was 33.Ms. Cheptegei died in an intensive care unit at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in the city of Eldoret, said Dr. Owen Menach, who is on staff at the hospital. The cause was multiple organ failure, he said in a phone interview.The Kenyan police had said that a man with whom she was in a relationship, Dickson Ndiema, set her on fire with gasoline Sunday afternoon.From the Guardian- ‘Deeply disturbed’ White House calls for inquiry into killing of Ayşenur EygiEygi, 26, was protesting against settlements in occupied West Bank when she was killed by Israeli troops, witnesses say.From Yeshiva World News- Eden Yerushalmi Weighed Just 79 Pounds When Her Murdered Body Was Found By IDFYerushalmi was kidnapped on October 7 from the Nova music festival, along with others, and taken into Gaza. Her body, along with the remains of five other hostages, was returned to Israel four days ago. This extreme weight loss is a distressing indication of the conditions that the 101 hostages still held in Gaza may be facing.From KQED- Feds Investigate California Prisons Where Women Say ‘Culture of Impunity’ Surrounded AbuseThe announcement references the May arrest of Gregory Rodriguez, 56, who is accused of abusing or raping 22 women in his custody at Chowchilla, the state’s largest women’s facility, for years. The former correctional officer is set to go on trial in state court this week on nearly 100 counts of sexual abuse.InjusticeFrom the Denver Gazette- Former Aurora cop charged with raping daughter remains free as mom is sent to jail A retired Aurora police sergeant faces criminal charges for raping his daughter and continually sexually assaulting her and his two adopted daughters, but he remains free from custody while his ex-wife is in jail for objecting to court-ordered reunification therapy meant to repair his relationship with two of his sons.The mother, Rachel Pickrel-Hawkins, said the reunification therapy by Christine Bassett, a licensed marriage and family therapist, has been harmful, abusive and counterproductive. For now, the mother has custody of the couple’s minor children, and they are living in a domestic violence shelter. She said that she has arranged for family members to care for her children when she goes to jail.Reproductive RightsFrom the New Republic- Florida Goes Full Police State Over Abortion Ballot InitiativeFlorida is reportedly sending police officers to the homes of people who signed a petition supporting an abortion rights ballot initiative.Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’s administration has begun investigating thousands of verified signatures that helped to put a state constitutional amendment protecting the right to abortion on the ballot in November. The amendment would overturn Florida’s current six-week abortion ban.From NBC News- States with strictest abortion laws offer the least support for women and familiesFrom NPR- Abortion has huge financial consequences in a woman’s life — and in the economyFrom WaPo- A louder voice in fighting abortion bans: Men in red statesProgressFrom the 19th- How a Native elections official is breaking down voting barriers in Arizona:Gabriella Cázares-Kelly knows the obstacles voters in remote and Indigenous communities face to participate in elections — and she’s tackling them her way. As always, this diary is a group effort. Thanks to mettle fatigue, Tara the Antisocial Social Worker, elenacarlena, J Graham, Angmar, and the WOW crew for links and discussion.

This week in the war on women, a moronic, misogynistic, megalomaniac billionaire tweeted this bull 💩 on the social media platform he purchased: x Interesting observation https://t.co/xHD5VeS1IC — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 1, 2024 (Oh, and in case you weren’t aware- there also just so happens to be a female candidate for POTUS in the upcoming November elections. What a coinky-dink, eh??) And in other news this week.

.. From the NY Times (thanks J Graham, for the paywall-free link to this utterly heartbreaking article): Rebecca Cheptegei, Olympic Runner From Uganda, Dies After Gasoline Attack Rebecca Cheptegei, a Ugandan long-distance runner who competed in the women’s marathon at the Paris Olympics before she was severely burned in a gasoline attack this week, died Thursday in Kenya.

She was 33. Ms. Cheptegei died in an intensive care unit at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in the city of Eldoret, said Dr.

Owen Menach, who is on staff at the hospital. The cause was multiple organ failure, he said in a phone interview. The Kenyan police had said that a man with whom she was in a relationship, Dickson Ndiema, set her on fire with gasoline Sunday afternoon.

From the Guardian - ‘Deeply disturbed’ White House calls for inquiry into killing of Ayşenur Eygi Eygi, 26, was protesting against settlements in occupied West Bank when she was killed by Israeli troops, witnesses say. From Yeshiva World News - Eden Yerushalmi Weighed Just 79 Pounds When Her Murdered Body Was Found By IDF Yerushalmi was kidnapped on October 7 from the Nova music festival, along with others, and taken into Gaza. Her body, along with the remains of five other hostages, was returned to Israel four days ago.

This extreme weight loss is a distressing indication of the conditions that the 101 hostages still held in Gaza may be facing. From KQED - Feds Investigate California Prisons Where Women Say ‘Culture of Impunity’ Surrounded Abuse The announcement references the May arrest of Gregory Rodriguez, 56, who is accused of abusing or raping 22 women in his custody at Chowchilla, the state’s largest women’s facility, for years. The former correctional officer is set to go on trial in state court this week on nearly 100 counts of sexual abuse.

From the Denver Gazette - Former Aurora cop charged with raping daughter remains free as mom is sent to jail A retired Aurora police sergeant faces criminal charges for raping his daughter and continually sexually assaulting her and his two adopted daughters, but he remains free from custody while his ex-wife is in jail for objecting to court-ordered reunification therapy meant to repair his relationship with two of his sons. The mother, Rachel Pickrel-Hawkins, said the reunification therapy by Christine Bassett, a licensed marriage and family therapist, has been harmful, abusive and counterproductive. For now, the mother has custody of the couple’s minor children, and they are living in a domestic violence shelter.

She said that she has arranged for family members to care for her children when she goes to jail . From the New Republic - Florida Goes Full Police State Over Abortion Ballot Initiative Florida is reportedly sending police officers to the homes of people who signed a petition supporting an abortion rights ballot initiative. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’s administration has begun investigating thousands of verified signatures that helped to put a state constitutional amendment protecting the right to abortion on the ballot in November.

The amendment would overturn Florida’s current six-week abortion ban. From NBC News - States with strictest abortion laws offer the least support for women and families From NPR - Abortion has huge financial consequences in a woman’s life — and in the economy From WaPo - A louder voice in fighting abortion bans: Men in red states From the 19 th - How a Native elections official is breaking down voting barriers in Arizona: Gabriella Cázares-Kelly knows the obstacles voters in remote and Indigenous communities face to participate in elections — and she’s tackling them her way. As always, this diary is a group effort.

Thanks to mettle fatigue, Tara the Antisocial Social Worker, elenacarlena, J Graham, Angmar, and the WOW crew for links and discussion..