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A fair question. Two quick answers:

1. Those of us lucky enough to live in the most progressive parts of the world tend to focus on how good we have it, and yet we still haven’t achieved true gender equality.

2. I’m over trying to pitch women’s magazines. If the story isn’t about slimmer thighs for summer, they’re just not interested.

This stuff is important, I’ll try not to make it too dry.

10 Tweets About the Health Care Reform Bill

Context: Last night Rep. Bart Stupak, a pro-life Democrat, was speaking to members of Congress on the House floor when someone who has yet to be identified called the 58-year-old abortion opponent a “baby killer.”

@emjb: Republican member yelled “Baby killer” at Bart Stupak for caving. You know what *actually* kills babies? NO ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE.

@conservagirl I’ll say it one last time: you can’t be prolife and be a Democrat. Now the proof is in the pudding. #stupak #hcr #nevertrust #tcot

@AaronCasias Breaking News: After being called a “baby-killer” by a member of the house, Bart Stupak proceeded to kill and eat that member’s children…

@DaveHolmes: For the record, when Congress voted on the Iraq war- which for sure killed some babies- did anyone shout “baby killer?”

@realjohngreen: No one in congress is saying who shouted Baby Killer. Congress and prison have two things in common: 1. Lots of criminals. 2. No snitching.

@VectorRaptor Currently trending: Baby Killer, C-Span, Congress, Bart Stupak, HCR, GOP, Republicans, and Justin Bieber. Oh Bieber, you’re ever popular.

@BFarp: So anyone willing to admit that Obama actually shepherded this really well thru Congress?

@bestyle This is the 1st time Congress has passed anything where I felt like the great majority of people incl. my own family will benefit. Stunned.

@carolynmain: I read the word Republicans and just think : REPTILIANS!

@aravosis #hcr I reassert Jon Stewart’s line to the Republicans: “I think you are confusing tyranny with losing.”

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