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Alright, y'all. I can't go for a socially distanced beach walk so let's do this. #AMA
-Heather
-Heather
First refill of the evening. Also, these Truffle almonds from Trader Joe's are it tonight.
-Heather
-Heather
My answers are bound to get more interesting as this progresses.
And while we're here, there are lots of awesome groups doing the same work as we do. @phdefenders @POWERHouseAla @TriangleAccess @CoalitionRights @FemFlagCorps @nycforabortion @ClinicVest @YellowFund @CarolinaAbtnFnd & many more. Share below if I missed you or your fave.
Also @engage_we is doing important work educating people on why anti-choice protesters shouldn't be allowed to go unchecked in their terrible behavior.
And @AbortionFront & @AccessForce who are also spreading the word on the damage the anti-choice movement is doing. Check out the #FeministSleeperCell #Podcast. Great interviews & great discussions.
Also @CCCEscorts! Their posts make laugh in spite of the level of assholes they deal with at their clinic. Y'all. Humor is important with what we do.
Here's the thing. I'm an attorney. I will just question myself until people hop on with their own questions. So what's the deal with tomorrow?
Me, that is such a good question. Back in 2015ish. It blends all together. Justin Reeder got a wild hair to harass patients seeking abortion care & formed Love Life Charlotte (name change cause Nationwide grift is more profitable) to have "prayer walks" outside of APWHC in #CLT
For early coverage of their crazy levels of harassment check out this @Rewire_News documentary #CareInChaos https://rewire.news/videos/2017/07/11/care-in-chaos/
Anyhoodles Love Life brings between 100 to 3000ish (they lie about numbers so frequently we're not sure of the max that's shown up) during their #40WeeksOfHarassment marches in which they stroll (seriously they are SO SLOW we've accidentally lapped them) the circle on Latrobe
2-4 times a year they get parade permits for a smallish business park so they can be extra frustrating in their harassment. This either means the loop has one way access to the clinic or they have barricades that run the loop. Either way it is a circus to get to the clinic.
They used to do a Men's March around Father's Day because "Abortion is a men's issue", but I guess they maybe got the optics of that being garbage?
They're down to two a year. The Youth March which is happening tomorrow & the 40 Week parade that is the end of their strolls.
They're down to two a year. The Youth March which is happening tomorrow & the 40 Week parade that is the end of their strolls.
Typically they apply for permits & those are granted BUT #Covid_19 & large gatherings are not a great idea BUT plague rats got to spread their shit even when @CLTgov actually does something right & denies their parade permit because phase 2.5. thank you @NC_Governor!
So tomorrow we have an unpermitted parade that Love Lies is still promoting. Have no idea how many will show up, but the Youth March seems to have 600-1000 people that are NOT going to fit on the sidewalk.
Maybe y'all saw that @MeckSheriff decided to raid @cltuprising this morning & arrest 5 early morning volunteers. Seriously, this was at 7:30AM. What energy do you think @CMPD is gonna have for an unpermitted parade with FACE violation potential?
In case you're all, Heather, what is FACE? It's the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act so domestic terrorist groups like OSA can't physically block patient access, but y'all, I cannot with current DOJ.
https://www.justice.gov/crt-12
https://www.justice.gov/crt-12
Glass 3 and that bottle is done. Plus my assistants are sleeping on the job...
Puck is up to bark at children. Because she's the best.
Speaking of children, back to the Youth March. This is last year. In the worst version of Transformers, an 18 Wheeler turned into this sound stage.
If similar numbers turn out this is gonna go great for social distancing. #WearAMask
The screaming children next door remind me that parenting is a choice that everyone should have.
So where was I? (the dogs needed a pee break)
Ah, yes. Parades. Outside of medical clinic. A pandemic. White evangelicals.
Ah, yes. Parades. Outside of medical clinic. A pandemic. White evangelicals.
This is Justin Reeder. He founded Love Life. He hasn't been out in a hot minute as he likes to sit in his Sports Center like sound booth rather than grace us with his physical presence. It's been at least a month, but you know tomorrow is a BIG day.
Some recent video posts lead us to ask, Justin, are you ok? If not, our DMs are open, we're not judgmental & we have actual resources we can connect with you.
Also there is this dude, Josh Kappes, who shares booth duty with Reeder and is not a kuzoo music fan. *sad faces*
Until recently he was listed as the owner of their Facebook page, but know it's their totally legit sounding, Global Impact Ministries, Inc.
Until recently he was listed as the owner of their Facebook page, but know it's their totally legit sounding, Global Impact Ministries, Inc.
He did get paid $27K in 2018. Wonder if he got a raise?
Also, maybe you remember that one creepy dude who always took photos and videos of us...He was making $70k a year in 2018.
He ran a very terrible child "band" that used to "play music" at Love Lies events. It was not a pleasing sound to anyone.
I'll be available for #AMA until I fall asleep. Tomorrow we'll be live on #TikTok streaming whatever anti-choice nonsense awaits: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJAQYM2D/
I'll be here sharing updates from our defenders as I receive them from a safe distance from #COVIDIOTS
I'll be here sharing updates from our defenders as I receive them from a safe distance from #COVIDIOTS
If you want to follow my personal account where I tweet about all sorts of things from being an indigent defense attorney to my dogs to coffee to silliness, you'll find me @heatherpeagler
I've finished my bottle of wine, do I...
So new bottle was in the lead. Plus, I feel like mimosas are going be a thing in the morning.
We'll be back in the AM with who knows what level of bullshit. Love you. Mean it. 
