A Trip Down Memory Lane – With a Side of Trouble

Welcome to Friday, let’s grab a cup of coffee and dive into some of the day’s noteworthy tales. Spoiler alert: They’re about as uplifting as a Monday morning, but let’s tackle them with our usual flair, shall we?

Hillary Clinton – Still Stuck in the Past

In the latest twist of political déjà vu, Hillary Clinton is set to grace New Hampshire once again. This isn’t to announce a comeback – you know, because we didn’t learn our lesson from 2016 – but to headline a fundraising gala for the local Democratic Party. Yes, folks, she remains a fixture, insisting she’s not running again, citing the party has a “good bench.” That’s code for “please don’t remind me of my past failures.”

State party chair Ray Buckley certainly seems to have a soft spot, praising Clinton’s “decades of public service.” But here’s where it gets spicy: not all Democrats are rolling out the welcome mat. A prominent progressive pointedly labeled Clinton as “yesterday’s news” and scoffed at her relevance, noting she hasn’t had a fresh idea in decades. Ouch! Sounds like the party might need more than just an old face to rally the troops if they want to regain their mojo.

A Coerced Abortion Controversy

In a storyline that makes one’s blood boil, women coerced into taking abortion pills are calling out the National Domestic Violence Hotline. Yes, the very organization meant to help them is backing policies that facilitate their abuse. They argue that relaxing regulations to allow mail-order abortions makes it easier for abusers to exert control. A Louisiana woman’s experience eerily highlights this—she was effectively compelled into terminating her pregnancy by her boyfriend, all because he could just order the pills online.

Now, I’m not the sharpest knife in the drawer, but it seems a bit contradictory for a domestic violence organization to advocate for rules that make it easier for abusers. Isn’t it time we address the root causes of coercion rather than facilitating it? Perhaps someone should hand them a copy of common sense.