Lie To Your Anti-Abortion Boss

<p>A misogynistic tragedy in Australia, “abortion trafficking” and “coercion” bills in Republican-dominated states, North Carolina’s importance in 2024, and more in news. Plus, Sani-Petty (Nike Olympics uniforms make no sense, and Meghan Markle, leave the fruit jams to the experts!). </p><p> </p><p>For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click<a href="https://youtu.be/7by4i01MV7k"> here</a>. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>Show Notes</strong></p><p><a href="http://votesaveamerica.com">votesaveamerica.com</a>   </p><p>Reeling From Mass Stabbing, Australians Ask: Was It About Hatred of Women? (<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/15/world/asia/sydney-stabbing-women-misogyny.html">NYT 4/15</a>)</p><p>Bills related to ‘abortion coercion’ and ‘trafficking’ advance in Republican-led legislatures (<a href="https://ncnewsline.com/2024/04/15/bills-related-to-abortion-coercion-and-trafficking-advance-in-republican-led-legislatures/">NC Newsline 4/15</a>)</p><p>It’s official: Your boss has to give you time off to recover from childbirth or get an abortion (<a href="https://19thnews.org/2024/04/pregnant-workers-fairness-act-regulations-childbirth-abortion/">The 19th 4/16</a>)</p><p>North Carolina May Be Biden 2024’s Best Bet in the South (<a href="https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/north-carolina-biden-2024.html">Intelligencer 3/12</a>)</p><p>North Carolina candidate for governor built his brand through online vitriol — particularly toward Black women (<a href="https://19thnews.org/2024/04/mark-robinson-north-carolina-candidate-governor-vitriol-black-women/">The 19th 4/9</a>) </p><p>Nike revealed its new Olympic kit collection for Paris 2024. (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C5qrVdBucHf/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==">IG</a>) </p><p>Beloved Australian Cartoon Bluey Introduces a Queer Family for the First Time (<a href="https://www.them.us/story/beloved-australian-kids-show-bluey-introduced-queer-family">them</a>) </p><p>Meghan Markle’s lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard, debuts its first product</p><p>(<a href="https://pagesix.com/2024/04/16/royal-family/meghan-markles-american-riviera-orchard-debuts-first-product/">Page Six</a>) </p><p>Fabrics retailer Joann files for bankruptcy (<a href="https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/18/business/joann-fabric-bankruptcy/index.html">CNN 3/18</a>)</p><p> </p><p><strong>Federal pregnancy resources:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/nursing-mothers/faq#:~:text=Under%20the%20PUMP%20Act%2C%20most,breast%20milk%20while%20at%20work.">The PUMP Act</a></p><p><a href="https://www.eeoc.gov/wysk/what-you-should-know-about-pregnant-workers-fairness-act#:~:text=Generally%2C%20the%20Pregnant%20Workers%20Fairness,the%20accommodation%20will%20cause%20the">Pregnant Workers Fairness Act</a></p>