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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,869 posts)
Tue Aug 24, 2021, 07:50 PM Aug 2021

Pro-lifers set up a tip line for Texans to report abortions that violate the impending 'heartbeat'

ban, and people are spamming it with fake claims

Pro-choice advocates are spamming a Texas website that encourages people report abortions performed after six weeks of pregnancy - which, come September 1, will be illegal in the state.

The website calls on "citizens to hold abortionists accountable to following the law" by anonymously reporting providers or others who've "aided and abetted" an abortion after six weeks.

That includes parents who drive their child to the clinic or friends who lend money for the procedure.

Those found to have violated the law will be fined at least $10,000, the website says.

Planned Parenthood and other pro-choice organizations have fought against the law going into effect, but Twitter users are opposing it in another way: by aiming to overwhelm the website with an influx of bogus claims.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/pro-lifers-set-tip-line-190549515.html
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Pro-lifers set up a tip line for Texans to report abortions that violate the impending 'heartbeat' (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2021 OP
No HIPAA protection? Walleye Aug 2021 #1
Amerikkkan Tliban. 2naSalit Aug 2021 #2
Well, I say d_r Aug 2021 #3
Do they want tips on pregnant ladies refusing to get vaccinated? tanyev Aug 2021 #4
1-800-INTRUDE lame54 Aug 2021 #5
Oh, I see.... SergeStorms Aug 2021 #6
Waiting for an injunction to be slapped on this PlanetBev Aug 2021 #7
I wish they would call them what the are: ANTI-CHOICE Skittles Aug 2021 #8
Spouse has been watching the Twitter reaction.. haele Aug 2021 #9
I just stopped by to suggest making fake claims MagickMuffin Aug 2021 #10
Has anyone accused Greg Abbott or Dan Patrick of violating it yet? Generic Brad Aug 2021 #11

Walleye

(31,002 posts)
1. No HIPAA protection?
Tue Aug 24, 2021, 07:52 PM
Aug 2021

I guess you can know everything about the woman’s pregnancy but can’t ask her if she’s been vaccinated. Geez

SergeStorms

(19,192 posts)
6. Oh, I see....
Tue Aug 24, 2021, 08:13 PM
Aug 2021

they want, "citizens to hold abortionists accountable to following the law", but apparently they couldn't care less if their earthly messiah, MF45, breaks every law in the books, and consorts with prostitutes and porn actresses, all while being married with a child on the way.

These viscous hypocrites won't be happy until, "A Handmaid's Tale", becomes reality.

I hate these assholes with the energy of ten thousand suns. 😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡

PlanetBev

(4,104 posts)
7. Waiting for an injunction to be slapped on this
Tue Aug 24, 2021, 08:29 PM
Aug 2021

This is insane. I was 22 years old when Roe v Wade was decided. I was very active in the abortion rights movement. There are now two generations of very empowered women who have come up behind me. This is a generation that is used to rights being granted, not taken away. In no way will they passively lay down for this shit. They now have social media, etc. behind them. Even if Roe v Wade is overturned, the forced birthers might just end up being the dog that caught up with the pick up truck.

Skittles

(153,138 posts)
8. I wish they would call them what the are: ANTI-CHOICE
Tue Aug 24, 2021, 08:45 PM
Aug 2021

their reactions to the pandemic proves they don't give a FUCK about life

haele

(12,646 posts)
9. Spouse has been watching the Twitter reaction..
Tue Aug 24, 2021, 08:51 PM
Aug 2021

There's apparently no character limit in the reporting section - so someone pasted the script from " A Bug's Life" there and there's a place to upload files, including MP4s..

There's been a lot of porn uploaded at the site. And apparently the most popular report is "I saw Principal Skinner and Mrs. Crabapple in the closet making babies"..

Also, for some reasons, IPs from Florida have been blocked.

I doubt there's much actual "reporting" on that site. One would have to wade through a lot of "fun" to get anything that might be halfway real.

The secondary problem with that site, other than snitching on an ex, is that there is no way of determination if a report is being falsely used to punish women, families, and/or medical practitioners in a feud situation.

On edit - I doubt the site will remain up for more than a couple weeks at a time.

Haele

MagickMuffin

(15,933 posts)
10. I just stopped by to suggest making fake claims
Tue Aug 24, 2021, 08:58 PM
Aug 2021


This is what needs to continue to happen. Find church goers and report them. Find rich whiteys and report them.


I say we make it uncomfortable for those who wish to impose their ideologies on everyone else. Let them explain why they are seeking an abortion!

Generic Brad

(14,274 posts)
11. Has anyone accused Greg Abbott or Dan Patrick of violating it yet?
Tue Aug 24, 2021, 08:58 PM
Aug 2021

They are actively trying to kill people so babies won't even be conceived.

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