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Our government almost shut down because of government funding for Planned Parenthood. This is the state of affairs in my country.

If you weren’t able to watch the House Oversight & Government Reform Committee hearing because you couldn’t stomach committee members’ conduct, I don’t blame you. Cecile Richards testimony is interrupted repeatedly, federal spending rules are man-splained (inaccurately…), and Planned Parenthood is criticized with data that is manipulated and improperly sourced. It’s a grotesque theater, so you’re probably smart for avoiding it. Even John Boehner, that dear soul, wanted to avoid this circus.

Since facts, data, and evidence seem to be irrelevant to those conducting this hearing, I’d like to remind all of us what’s at stake here:

If you’d like to DO something, make sure you sign the petition and contribute to #StandWithPP on social media.

This is a Big. Freaking. Deal. Not just how poorly Richards was treated, but also what would happen if Planned Parenthood actually lost this funding – for individual men and women, for families, and especially the government (if this is truly about spending oversight and accountability…).

And we’re not out of the woods on a government shutdown over Planned Parenthood funding. This conversation is due to start up again in December because this is a temporary stopgap, and the stakes then may be even higher.

Now some good news and funny things, to keep your head on your shoulders (because I know mine is this close to rolling off…)

Also, Gail Collins nails it.

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