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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAttacks on abortion providers have increased since the Planned Parenthood videos
Attacks on abortion providers have increased since the Planned Parenthood videosby Emily Crockett at Vox
http://www.vox.com/2015/11/28/9810572/abortion-attacks-planned-parenthood-colorado
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It's also clear that threats, vandalism, and violence against abortion providers and clinics have escalated since this summer, when anti-abortion activists released deceptively edited videos that accused Planned Parenthood of "selling baby parts."
The FBI saw an increase in "pro-life extremist" attacks after the videos were released
Back in September, CBS reported that the FBI had noticed an uptick in attacks on reproductive health care facilities since the first video was released by the anti-abortion group Center for Medical Progress (CMP). There were nine criminal or suspicious incidents (including cyber-attacks, threats, and arsons) from July, when the videos first came out, through mid-September.
An FBI Intelligence Assessment at the time found these attacks were "consistent with the actions of lone offenders using tactics of arsons and threats all of which are typical of the pro-life extremist movement." Moreover, the report said it was "likely criminal or suspicious incidents will continue to be directed against reproductive health care providers, their staff and facilities."
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"The toxic rhetoric directed at Planned Parenthood has dangerous consequences," said Sen. Dianne Feinstein in a press release at the time. "It sends a signal that using violence to close clinics and intimidate healthcare professionals and women is 'OK.' It is not."
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Attacks on abortion providers have increased since the Planned Parenthood videos (Original Post)
applegrove
Nov 2015
OP
I wonder if the GOP will even blink? I kid, of course not they like this kind of stuff.
Rex
Nov 2015
#1
And they have a compliant press in Fox that will never ask them how they feel about the PP attack.
applegrove
Nov 2015
#4
I object to labeling the clinics as "abortion providers". They do much more.
KittyWampus
Nov 2015
#2
Rex
(65,616 posts)1. I wonder if the GOP will even blink? I kid, of course not they like this kind of stuff.
They breed violent fundamentalist with huge servings of Foxnews and hate radio.
applegrove
(118,965 posts)4. And they have a compliant press in Fox that will never ask them how they feel about the PP attack.
And then all they have to do is stay away from the other networks for a few days.
KittyWampus
(55,894 posts)2. I object to labeling the clinics as "abortion providers". They do much more.
Laffy Kat
(16,396 posts)5. I agreee. They are health care providers period.
It's been bugging me as well.
hifiguy
(33,688 posts)3. Mission accomplished, from the RWNJ POV.