This week on the Feral Mamas Club Podcast, we’re back after a short break and diving into a heavy set of stories that show just how much is at stake for families, communities, and our democracy.

We cover:

• The shocking murder of Charlie Kirk and the dangers of political violence

• Another tragic school shooting, this time in Colorado

• Texas’ new abortion pill law — bounty hunting dressed up as justice

• The ongoing legal battle to defund Planned Parenthood

• A California bill moving to protect medication abortion providers and patients

• And finally, a bright spot from bedtime with my toddler

Links & Sources

Charlie Kirk Murder + Political Violence

• NPR: Suspect identified in Charlie Kirk shooting

• ABC News: Minnesota lawmakers targeted in shooting

• BuzzFeed: Charlie Kirk’s gun control beliefs

• Newsweek: Charlie Kirk, Nick Fuentes, and the Groypers

Evergreen High School Shooting — Colorado

• LA Times: Report on child health leaves out gun violence

• CNN: School shootings fast facts

• CPR: Evergreen shooter identified

• CPR: Coverage of Evergreen shooting

• Washington Examiner: Suspect’s neo-Nazi views

Texas Abortion Medication Law

• AP: Texas lawmakers approve new abortion pill restrictions

• Dallas Morning News: New Texas law violates state constitution

• Slate: The fatal flaw in Texas’ abortion bounty law

Planned Parenthood Defunding Case

• Planned Parenthood: Statement on 1st Circuit ruling

• PBS NewsHour: Appeals court allows Trump admin to block Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood

California Bill to Protect Abortion Medication Patients

• NPR: California considers shield for abortion pill prescriptions

• New York Times: California advances new protections for abortion pills

✨ Action Items

• Moms Demand Action – push for common-sense gun reform

• Planned Parenthood PAC – defend reproductive health access

As always, we rage, we grieve, but we also ground ourselves in community, care, and action.

xo

Fiona