We have to deal daily with the insanity of MAGA morons whose leaders are taking away access to healthcare and followers who want to control what women do with their bodies. From Kentucky Lantern:

Anti-abortion organizations and Republican elected officials are searching for more ways to prevent Planned Parenthood from receiving federal resources after congressional Republicans successfully cut off federal Medicaid funding until at least July 2026.

Letters written by activist organizations and Republican elected officials show stated goals of barring Planned Parenthood health centers from receiving federal money of any kind and pulling them from the 340B drug pricing program. With it, Title X-funded centers can receive significant discounts on prescription drugs, allowing the purchase of more medications and the ability to reach more patients.

Anti-abortion activists also expect proposals for further restrictions on Planned Parenthood’s access to Medicaid in health care legislation in early 2026.

In July, Republican members of the House and Senate passed a sweeping budget reconciliation bill that included a one-year provision barring clinics from receiving federal Medicaid reimbursement if they offer abortion services and billed Medicaid more than $800,000 in fiscal year 2023. The rule largely affects Planned Parenthood because of the high dollar amount, but some large independent clinics have also been affected.

Since then, more than 20 Planned Parenthood clinics nationwide have closed their doors, many of which did not provide abortion services. 

And who’s a GOP leader aiming to destroy access to healthcare?

… Republican U.S. Sens. Rand Paul of Kentucky, and Joni Ernst of Iowa wrote a letter of their own in March about alleged fraud committed by Planned Parenthood. They wrote that many of its affiliates — which are independent nonprofit organizations — applied for and received Paycheck Protection Program loans of about $120 million during the COVID pandemic.

The two senators said Planned Parenthood was not eligible for the loans because organizations with more than 500 employees were excluded. Planned Parenthood argued the national organization and the regional affiliates are separate — the affiliates applied individually — and guidance for the loans was later updated by the Biden administration to allow them. Most of the loans were forgiven.

We’ve given Paul credit in the past because of his stances against Trump administration policies that are stealing money from Americans, but we haven’t forgotten that for the most part, Paul’s only wants to make the poor poorer and oligarchs richer. It’s no surprise he wants to eliminate funding for services that actually benefit the health of his constituents who represent the poorer segments of our population.

Planned Parenthood keeps women alive by providing health services that don’t destroy family budgets. Planned Parenthood services actually prevent abortions by providing families safe contraceptive options.

But MAGAts feed on the feces they themselves spew, creating a never-ending cycle of outrage that makes it continually difficult to make any progress in this time of chaos.

We contribute to Planned Parenthood and will continue to do so. Here’s a link for anyone who understands and appreciates the service it provides to those who need it the most.