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Fetuses powering streetlamps

2022-05-20 00:26:12.312609+02 by Dan Lyke 3 comments

AS YOU ARE REHASHING ABORTION RHETORIC EVERYONE SHOULD REMEMBER: A WOMAN TESTIFIED UNDER OATH TODAY TO THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS THAT SHE BELIEVES ABORTIONS POWER STREET LAMPS.

SHE SAID THAT. WITH A STRAIGHT FACE.

UNDER OATH.

ABORTIONS.

STREET LAMPS.

SHE ACTUALLY SAID THAT.

Video in the tweet thread. And, yes, I'm less amazed that someone that batshit said it, because after all we have Sherri Tenpenny (previously) out there speaking publicly too, but more about who invited her to testify.

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#Comment Re: Fetuses powering streetlamps made: 2022-05-23 02:22:01.549118+02 by: TheSHAD0W

Ummmm... If medical waste goes into cogeneration incinerators, then this is strictly true. Doesn't do much to contribute, but yah. Still a silly position to take.

#Comment Re: Fetuses powering streetlamps made: 2022-05-27 19:46:58.569365+02 by: Dan Lyke

I doubt they're dry enough to emit more energy than they use, so even with that caveat I don't think it can be strictly true.

#Comment Re: Fetuses powering streetlamps made: 2022-05-30 20:01:56.992442+02 by: TheSHAD0W [edit history]

IDK, I think you could use the exhaust after generation to help dry the input. The net power generation would be tiny if anything, and the argument is ridiculous, but IMO technically true, and from the tweet you mention which emphasizes "UNDER OATH" implying they want them charged with perjury it's being taken too far in the opposite direction. This is a conflict between implacable foes, where by definition there's no room for compromise, and they're seizing any means they can to beat down the opponent.

Honk. Fucking. Honk.

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