At 11.18am on Tuesday, a little-known Texas senator named Wendy Davis stood up and began a passionate speech against a bill that would severely restrict access to abortions in America's second-largest state.
Ten hours and 45 minutes later the 50-year-old was still talking, still on her feet, and the embattled pro-choice movement had a new national icon.
Wearing a smart jacket and pink running shoes, Davis embarked on an epic filibuster attempt to deny the bill passage through the Texas legislature by talking non-stop for 13 hours to prevent a vote. With less than two hours to go before the midnight deadline, she was finally silenced when Republicans challenged her on a "three strikes and you're out" rule, claiming she had violated regulations by twice straying off-topic and by allowing a colleague to help her with a back brace.
But with the aid of fellow Democrats and hundreds of cheering, jeering protestors, the bill was successfully stalled amid chaotic scenes lasting into the early hours of Wednesday. By then, hundreds of thousands of Americans were following events live on social media and Davis had become a star.
As a fitness enthusiast she had the stamina required for the gruelling feat of endurance. The rules are strict: no digressions, no food or water, no leaning on a desk, no bathroom breaks. And no sitting - Davis's chair was removed when she started speaking, hence the need for comfortable footwear.
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其实女性能完全决定堕胎的国家并不多
中国是一个 韩国是2021年合法的
日本需要父亲的同意(强奸除外)
欧洲大部分是3个月内ok
芬兰很奇怪 是你必须要证明生孩子对你会造成经济或者健康的不良影响才能堕
美国女性的堕胎权从Roe v Wade案之后就不断遭到蚕食
Pro-life搞过枪杀 埋过炸药 买通过特朗普
和恐怖组织没有区别
(是的川普曾经是pro choice哦)
围绕堕胎的争斗有很多化名
宗教 保护生命 尊重伴侣
但归根结底是男性不愿放弃对子宫的支配权
Roe v Wade案被推翻不是一个突发事件
它是一个历时已久的阴谋的阶段性胜利
它令人警醒 但绝不是终点
11月中期选举还有机会
11月失败了 还能有别的办法呢不是吗
不管花多长时间
只要女人保持警醒并活下去
在该战斗的时候战斗
我们总会得到自由
她出身于一个单亲母亲家庭,十几岁的时候怀孕生下孩子,边抚养孩子边上完了哈佛法学院,最后成为了德州的参议员。她应该比谁都清楚unwanted pregnancy给一个年轻女性的生活带来多大的阻碍。就这样republican还能拿她的经历来做文章说她都走到这一步了,证明每个生命都需要被给一次机会,我就???
她出身于一个单亲母亲家庭,十几岁的时候怀孕生下孩子,边抚养孩子边上完了哈佛法学院,最后成为了德州的参议员。她应该比谁都清楚unwanted pregnancy给一个年轻女性的生活带来多大的阻碍。就这样republican还能拿她的经历来做文章说她都走到这一步了,证明每个生命都需要被给一次机会,我就???
其实女性能完全决定堕胎的国家并不多
中国是一个 韩国是2021年合法的
日本需要父亲的同意(强奸除外)
欧洲大部分是3个月内ok
芬兰很奇怪 是你必须要证明生孩子对你会造成经济或者健康的不良影响才能堕
美国女性的堕胎权从Roe v Wade案之后就不断遭到蚕食
Pro-life搞过枪杀 埋过炸药 买通过特朗普
和恐怖组织没有区别
(是的川普曾经是pro choice哦)
围绕堕胎的争斗有很多化名
宗教 保护生命 尊重伴侣
但归根结底是男性不愿放弃对子宫的支配权
Roe v Wade案被推翻不是一个突发事件
它是一个历时已久的阴谋的阶段性胜利
它令人警醒 但绝不是终点
11月中期选举还有机会
11月失败了 还能有别的办法呢不是吗
不管花多长时间
只要女人保持警醒并活下去
在该战斗的时候战斗
我们总会得到自由
China居然算合法我还是蛮震惊的!
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