Trump’s battle for the abortion pill — and why it’s more dangerous than you’ve been told
The Trump administration has insisted on remaining on the wrong side of the abortion debate time and time again — this time with its defense of allowing the abortion pill to be accessible online and via mail.
The administration argues that Idaho, Kansas, and Missouri, who are suing over expanded access rules, lack legal standing, and, therefore, the case should be dismissed by the federal court in Texas.
These three states are challenging the FDA’s 2016 action that allows abortion pills to be used for up to 10 weeks of pregnancy rather than the previous seven, while the Department of Justice argues that this is outside the statute of limitations.
“What a battle for the Trump administration to fight,” Allie Beth Stuckey of “Relatable” says, shocked. “It sure seems like the Trump administration wants to, no matter what, make sure that the abortion pill is accessed.”
However, as Stuckey has explained many times in the past, the abortion pill is an incredibly dangerous pill — and not just for the babies it kills.
“There is no requirement that you see a doctor that can verify actually how far along you are. What if you think you’re eight weeks, but you’re really 18 weeks? Well, you are, as a woman taking this pill, not only going to kill your child, but you yourself will likely die,” she says.
And a new study from the Foundation for the Restoration of America, released at the end of April, shows that the abortion pill is much more dangerous than the FDA claims. According to the study, roughly 11.2% of over 150,000 women experience a “serious adverse event” after taking the chemical abortion pill mifepristone.
Those “serious adverse events” include hemorrhaging, needing a blood transfusion, an emergency room visit, and even deadly conditions like sepsis.
“Remember, they are not taking these pills in an abortion clinic, they’re not taking them in the hospital, they’re taking them in their bathroom,” Stuckey says. “No medical supervision whatsoever.”
The rate of these serious side effects shown in this research is about 22 times higher than what the FDA put on the label for the brand name drug Mifeprex in 2023 — as they previously cited clinical studies that showed that less than .5% of women suffered serious complications.
“If you had any other drug that was kind of similar in terms of the magnitude of what this thing does, anywhere north of 2%, and they’d shut it down,” Doug Truax, founder of the Foundation for the Restoration of America, said.
“He’s absolutely right about that,” Stuckey comments, adding, “People say it’s safe and effective. Yeah, it’s effective at killing a person.”
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Shocking new poll: Most Democrats want Elon Musk thrown in jail
Democrats in this day and age aren’t known for their intellectual prowess or masterful grip on logic, which makes it less surprising — and perhaps a little easier to stomach — that a new poll has found 71% of them want to put Elon Musk in jail for what he’s done with President Trump.
“The guy that saved the climate,” Stu Burguiere jokes to Glenn Beck on “The Glenn Beck Program.” “I will say, if you’re looking at this honestly, with the left-wing calculus, it is impossible to disagree with that.”
“He basically took electric cars from nothing, when no one wanted them, no one had them, and built the world’s largest car company out of it. Not to mention what he’s done with SpaceX, which also has a massive climate motivation. Not to mention what he did with — what is it — SolarCity, the solar company,” Stu continues.
“When I say they want to put him in prison, you might say, ‘What's the logical question there?' Seventy-one percent of Democrats want to put him in prison. The logical question is ‘Why?’” Glenn chimes in, adding, “What did he do? What’s the crime?”
Even more insane is that it’s not just that Democrats want to put him in prison.
“It’s actually 71% of Democrats now want to pass a law that puts him into prison. So, just when you thought it was bad, no, no, it’s much, much worse,” Glenn says.
“They want to retroactively put him in prison, not for a crime he committed, but for one they can make him commit,” Stu says, shocked.
“They are for an unidentified, nondescript law that would put him in prison. How far are you going to fall, Democrats, before you realize, ‘I might be on the wrong side’? You now are for coming up with a law where the objective is ‘Put that guy in jail,’” Glenn says, adding, “I think there’s no way to defend that.”
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Is autism physiological? Why prescribing powerful psych meds likely isn’t the answer
Children as young as 6 months old can be diagnosed with autism, which is solely based on observational analysis, as there’s no medical test.
That's one of the many reasons why the way we’ve been taught to deal with autism as a society may need to be re-examined, and the former running mate of RFK Jr., Nicole Shanahan, is well aware of this.
“Here’s the thing: Most children diagnosed with autism — in fact, over 70% — also have what the American Academy of Pediatrics refers to as co-occurring medical conditions,” Shanahan explains.
These co-occurring medical conditions can include "gastrointestinal issues, sleep disorders, seizures or epilepsy, sensory sensitivities, developmental coordination challenges such as dyspraxia (which is commonly seen in stroke victims), and intellectual disabilities."
While the American Academy of Pediatrics emphasizes that it's important to identify and manage these co-occurring conditions, most children diagnosed as autistic don’t receive the care they need — because many of them are unable to communicate.
“Today, the autism community is dominated by behavioralists who are frequently not equipped at all to address the underlying medical needs of these children, and rather than looking deeper, the most common response is to prescribe powerful antipsychotic medications like Risperdal and Abilify,” Shanahan says.
“What if many of the behaviors we see in children with autism are actually the result of untreated medical issues like dysbiosis or metabolic dysfunction?” she asks, adding, “More and more physicians and families are stepping forward to say that autism is predominantly physiological, not psychological, and if that’s true, then we need to start by addressing the body, by treating the underlying medical conditions before we attempt to modify a child’s behavior.”
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Trump WRECKS Big Pharma with MASSIVE cuts to drug prices
President Donald Trump was teasing a big announcement on Truth Social, which has now been revealed.
“DRUG PRICES TO BE CUT BY 59%, PLUS! Gasoline, Energy, Groceries, and all other costs, DOWN. NO INFLATION!!! LOVE, DJT,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social after signing an executive order.
The executive order aims to lower prescription drug prices by aligning U.S. prices with those paid by other high-income countries, directing the U.S. trade representative and secretary of commerce to set price targets within 30 days for drug makers so that the United States prices for these drugs match the lowest among peer nations.
“What Trump is saying is that it’s not fair for this drug, it’s the same drug that you’re selling in Europe, it’s the same drug that you’re selling in Asia, it’s the same drug that you’re selling in the United States, but you’re charging us out the a** for it, and over there you’re giving them a much bigger break,” Sara Gonzales of “Sara Gonzales Unfiltered” explains.
“So this is going to apply broadly to Medicare, Medicaid, and potentially private insurance. And he said if drug makers don’t make significant progress towards these targets within six months, then RFK Jr., as secretary of health and human services, will propose rules to enforce the MFN pricing and consider measures like drug importation or export restrictions,” she continues.
However, some people are skeptical of the measures, as they don’t believe in government interference with medicine.
“When it has gotten so out of control the way that it has, and Americans are upcharged for things, sometimes lifesaving medications,” Gonzales argues, “I understand why.”
“This is just another thing he wants to course-correct for Americans,” she adds.
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