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An activist stunned an audience in the most badass display of pro-choice activism we've seen in a while.
Pro-choice activist and former Satanic Temple spokesperson Jex Blackmore made headlines this week for taking an abortion pill during an abortion debate.
The debate—appearing on Fox News 2's segment Let It Rip—was between Blackmore and pro-life activist Rebecca Kiessling. It took place on the 49th anniversary of the Roe v Wade decision that established the right to abortion.
That important and protective ruling is in jeopardy, however, as the Supreme Court looks poised to rule in favor of stricter abortion restrictions in a Mississippi 15 week abortion ban case.
Blackmore, during the debate, was arguing for the safety of mail-order abortion pills when she decided to demonstrate.
Watch the video here:
www.youtube.com
She said:
“I want to show you how easy it is, how safe it is, by taking it myself."Blackmore took out a small, white FDA-approved pill called "mifepristone," which, when combined with misoprostol, is used to terminate a pregnancy before 10 weeks. Then, on live television, took the pill with a sip of water and smiled.
Stunned, the host and moderator Charlie Langton asked Blackmore if she was pregnant.
She responded:
“I would say that this is going to end a pregnancy...This will be my third abortion.”While Kiessling was shaking her head in disapproval, Langton quipped:
"That doesn't happen very often!"So, I just took an abortion pill on LIVE TV.  #AbortionPillsForever
 — Jex Blackmore (@Jex Blackmore)
        1642950253
In a penned statement with Detroit Metro Times, Blackmore stated that she took the pill on live TV to help de-stigmatize the use of abortion pills and prove that they are safe for consumption.
She wrote:
"Abortion is a common and safe medical procedure surrounded by stigma. Stigma keeps people silent about their personal experiences and creates space for harmful, inaccurate narratives.""My action was intended to dispel some of those myths, misinformation, and stigma. I wanted to share, that for many of us, it's a simple process and with mail-order pills, we can have an abortion on our own terms."Twitter users are obsessed with the activist demonstration by Blackmore.
Medication abortion is SAFE and effective! Thank you, Jex & @ShoutYrAbortion, for advocating for abortion access and smashing stigma.https://twitter.com/metrotimes/status/1485658661208813569\u00a0\u2026
 — Michigan Planned Parenthood Advocates (@Michigan Planned Parenthood Advocates)
        1643059910
This is so reflective of why I say I\u2019m pro abortion not just pro choice. #ShoutYourAbortion
 — Jessy\ud83d\udd2e\u2728 (@Jessy\ud83d\udd2e\u2728)
        1642993962

ON A FOX AFFILIATE NO LESShttps://twitter.com/jexblackmore/status/1485267131101032455\u00a0\u2026
 — Amelia Bonow (@Amelia Bonow)
        1642951408

This is exactly why I follow @JexBlackmore. Taking matters into their own hands with a zero fucks given attitude against forced birthers in a beautiful act of defiance.https://twitter.com/Jezebel/status/1485686480953430017\u00a0\u2026
 — \ud83d\udf0f\u26e7Virgil Noctem\u26e7\ud83d\udf0f (@\ud83d\udf0f\u26e7Virgil Noctem\u26e7\ud83d\udf0f)
        1643056832

I followed you *because* you took the pill on love tv and I am here for that kind of unapologetic living.
 — DrPab\u00f3nisOnSabbatical (@DrPab\u00f3nisOnSabbatical)
        1643138431
I just watched that and immediately came looking for you just so I could tell you that you're the best
 — Brooke Binkowski (@Brooke Binkowski)
        1643086507

i was rewatching the video and then read the Facebook novel that @JexBlackmore\u2019s debate opponent posted where she talks about how she started crying, but if you watch the clip she actually just looks visibly angry because they don\u2019t want people to know how easy abortion is!!https://twitter.com/sueonthetown/status/1485690347267280897\u00a0\u2026
 — \ud83e\udde1needabortion.org\ud83e\udde1 (leah, she/her) (@\ud83e\udde1needabortion.org\ud83e\udde1 (leah, she/her))
        1643129042
"Blackmore says she has previously had both medical and surgical abortions, and decided to take the pill on live TV to show how safe abortion pills are and to help destigmatize them."\n\nAbsolutely basedhttps://twitter.com/metrotimes/status/1485658661208813569\u00a0\u2026
 — Azazel (@Azazel)
        1643072263

I\u2019ve never needed to use this, but I absolutely would have if I had needed it. Well done to you for trying to end the stigma of termination. #prochoice #MyBodyMyChoice it\u2019s nobody else\u2019s business what you do with your body.
 — Hannah Hillier (@Hannah Hillier)
        1643121918
Jex Blackmore taking an abortion pill in the middle of a debate on abortion pills ON FOX TV!!! is the best thing I\u2019ve read about since 2020 and further solidifies her as my fave satanist
 — \ud83d\udd77\ud835\udd8d\ud835\udd8a\ud835\udd91\ud835\udd91 \ud835\udd8d\ud835\udd86\ud835\udd8c\ud83d\udd77 (@\ud83d\udd77\ud835\udd8d\ud835\udd8a\ud835\udd91\ud835\udd91 \ud835\udd8d\ud835\udd86\ud835\udd8c\ud83d\udd77)
        1642965920


At the end of the debate, Blackmore told viewers that they can access abortion pills on the website shareabortionpill.info, which will mail customers abortion pills for $150 and has resources for financial aid, miscarriage and abortion hotlines, and reproductive legal advice.
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An activist stunned an audience in the most badass display of pro-choice activism we've seen in a while.

Pro-choice activist and former Satanic Temple spokesperson Jex Blackmore made headlines this week for taking an abortion pill during an abortion debate.

The debate—appearing on Fox News 2's segment Let It Rip—was between Blackmore and pro-life activist Rebecca Kiessling. It took place on the 49th anniversary of the Roe v Wade decision that established the right to abortion.

That important and protective ruling is in jeopardy, however, as the Supreme Court looks poised to rule in favor of stricter abortion restrictions in a Mississippi 15 week abortion ban case.

Blackmore, during the debate, was arguing for the safety of mail-order abortion pills when she decided to demonstrate.

Watch the video here:

www.youtube.com

She said:

“I want to show you how easy it is, how safe it is, by taking it myself."

Blackmore took out a small, white FDA-approved pill called "mifepristone," which, when combined with misoprostol, is used to terminate a pregnancy before 10 weeks. Then, on live television, took the pill with a sip of water and smiled.

Stunned, the host and moderator Charlie Langton asked Blackmore if she was pregnant.

She responded:

“I would say that this is going to end a pregnancy...This will be my third abortion.”

While Kiessling was shaking her head in disapproval, Langton quipped:

"That doesn't happen very often!"

So, I just took an abortion pill on LIVE TV. #AbortionPillsForever
— Jex Blackmore (@Jex Blackmore) 1642950253

In a penned statement with Detroit Metro Times, Blackmore stated that she took the pill on live TV to help de-stigmatize the use of abortion pills and prove that they are safe for consumption.

She wrote:

"Abortion is a common and safe medical procedure surrounded by stigma. Stigma keeps people silent about their personal experiences and creates space for harmful, inaccurate narratives."

"My action was intended to dispel some of those myths, misinformation, and stigma. I wanted to share, that for many of us, it's a simple process and with mail-order pills, we can have an abortion on our own terms."

Twitter users are obsessed with the activist demonstration by Blackmore.

Medication abortion is SAFE and effective! Thank you, Jex & @ShoutYrAbortion, for advocating for abortion access and smashing stigma.https://twitter.com/metrotimes/status/1485658661208813569\u00a0\u2026
— Michigan Planned Parenthood Advocates (@Michigan Planned Parenthood Advocates) 1643059910

This is so reflective of why I say I\u2019m pro abortion not just pro choice. #ShoutYourAbortion
— Jessy\ud83d\udd2e\u2728 (@Jessy\ud83d\udd2e\u2728) 1642993962

ON A FOX AFFILIATE NO LESShttps://twitter.com/jexblackmore/status/1485267131101032455\u00a0\u2026
— Amelia Bonow (@Amelia Bonow) 1642951408

This is exactly why I follow @JexBlackmore. Taking matters into their own hands with a zero fucks given attitude against forced birthers in a beautiful act of defiance.https://twitter.com/Jezebel/status/1485686480953430017\u00a0\u2026
— \ud83d\udf0f\u26e7Virgil Noctem\u26e7\ud83d\udf0f (@\ud83d\udf0f\u26e7Virgil Noctem\u26e7\ud83d\udf0f) 1643056832

I followed you *because* you took the pill on love tv and I am here for that kind of unapologetic living.
— DrPab\u00f3nisOnSabbatical (@DrPab\u00f3nisOnSabbatical) 1643138431

I just watched that and immediately came looking for you just so I could tell you that you're the best
— Brooke Binkowski (@Brooke Binkowski) 1643086507

i was rewatching the video and then read the Facebook novel that @JexBlackmore\u2019s debate opponent posted where she talks about how she started crying, but if you watch the clip she actually just looks visibly angry because they don\u2019t want people to know how easy abortion is!!https://twitter.com/sueonthetown/status/1485690347267280897\u00a0\u2026
— \ud83e\udde1needabortion.org\ud83e\udde1 (leah, she/her) (@\ud83e\udde1needabortion.org\ud83e\udde1 (leah, she/her)) 1643129042

"Blackmore says she has previously had both medical and surgical abortions, and decided to take the pill on live TV to show how safe abortion pills are and to help destigmatize them."\n\nAbsolutely basedhttps://twitter.com/metrotimes/status/1485658661208813569\u00a0\u2026
— Azazel (@Azazel) 1643072263

I\u2019ve never needed to use this, but I absolutely would have if I had needed it. Well done to you for trying to end the stigma of termination. #prochoice #MyBodyMyChoice it\u2019s nobody else\u2019s business what you do with your body.
— Hannah Hillier (@Hannah Hillier) 1643121918

Jex Blackmore taking an abortion pill in the middle of a debate on abortion pills ON FOX TV!!! is the best thing I\u2019ve read about since 2020 and further solidifies her as my fave satanist
— \ud83d\udd77\ud835\udd8d\ud835\udd8a\ud835\udd91\ud835\udd91 \ud835\udd8d\ud835\udd86\ud835\udd8c\ud83d\udd77 (@\ud83d\udd77\ud835\udd8d\ud835\udd8a\ud835\udd91\ud835\udd91 \ud835\udd8d\ud835\udd86\ud835\udd8c\ud83d\udd77) 1642965920

At the end of the debate, Blackmore told viewers that they can access abortion pills on the website shareabortionpill.info, which will mail customers abortion pills for $150 and has resources for financial aid, miscarriage and abortion hotlines, and reproductive legal advice.

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