Aerik

So if we are interpreting the Comstock law literally to say it prohibits mailing abortion pills, could they not just be Fedexed instead?

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/crime-courts/19th-century-anti-law-abortion-pill-ruling-rcna78849

What does a 19th-century 'anti-vice' law have to do with the abortion pill ruling?

A 19th century “anti-vice” law is at the center of a new court ruling that threatens access to the leading abortion drug in the U.S.

NBC News
Apr 9, 2023 at 5:35pmWeb
Show threadAerikApr 9, 2023
Hmm... Looks like it's also illegal to mail a dildo...
Show threadJKrotkovApr 9, 2023

@Aerik

...and viagra

Show threadAerikApr 9, 2023

This law seems really sweeping... Seems like lots of pretty common things are illegal...

https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2011-title18/html/USCODE-2011-title18-partI-chap71.htm

U.S.C. Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Show threadKevin LeecasterApr 9, 2023

@Aerik
I doubt that FedEx is going to go against the GOP stance against women's health protection.

CEO Smith and wife Diane gave nearly $300,000 combined to the National Republican Senatorial Committee and to funds supporting Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky and Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa.

Show threadAerikApr 9, 2023

@GreenFire

Ah. Makes me want to boycott FedEx. UPS? DHL? Any liberal leaning carriers?

Show threadKevin LeecasterApr 9, 2023
@Aerik USPS is worth supporting imo although of course it's not perfect