A mom-of-six is once again going viral on Twitter after sharing what some are calling "the greatest Twitter thread" of all time.
It comes in the wake of Friday's SCOTUS ruling to overturn the historic Roe v. Wade decision, which now means that there is no longer a federal constitutional right to an abortion.
As reported by CNN, Justices voted 5-4 in favor of the ruling - a ruling that will have huge consequences on women's reproductive health across the country and a ruling that President Joe Biden says "is literally taking America back 150 years."
In the aftermath of the ruling, many pro-choice arguments are being shared on social media, with one mom-of-six's lengthy Twitter thread once again getting attention.
Written back in 2018, author and art director Gabrielle Blair posted the series of tweets to shine a light on what the mother describes as "men [grandstanding] about women's reproductive rights".
She writes: "I’m a mother of six, and a Mormon. I have a good understanding of arguments surrounding abortion, religious and otherwise. I've been listening to men grandstand about women's reproductive rights, and I'm convinced men actually have zero interest in stopping abortion. Here's why...
"If you want to stop abortion, you need to prevent unwanted pregnancies. And men are 100% responsible for unwanted pregnancies. No for real, they are. Perhaps you are thinking: IT TAKES TWO! And yes, it does take two for _intentional_ pregnancies."
"But ALL unwanted pregnancies are caused by the irresponsible ejaculations of men. Period," she argues.
Blair continued: "Though their sperm gets crappier as they age, men can cause unwanted pregnancies from puberty till death. So just starting with basic biology + the calendar it’s easy to see men are the issue here.
"But what about birth control? If a woman doesn’t want to risk an unwanted pregnancy, why wouldn’t she just use birth control? If a women can manage to figure out how to get an abortion, surely she can get birth control, right? Great questions."
Speaking about female birth control, Blair writes: "Modern birth control is possibly the greatest invention of the last century, and I am very grateful for it. It’s also brutal. The side effects for many women are ridiculously harmful. So ridiculous, that when an oral contraception for men was created, it wasn’t approved...
"...because of the side effects. And the list of side effects was about 1/3 as long as the known side effects for women's oral contraception.
"There’s a lot to be unpacked just in that story, but I’ll simply point out (in case you didn’t know) that as a society, we really don’t mind if women suffer, physically or mentally, as long as it makes things easier for men."
But good news, Men: Even with the horrible side effects, women are still very willing to use birth control," she continued. "Unfortunately it’s harder to get than it should be. Birth control options for women require a doctor’s appointment and a prescription. It’s not free, and often not cheap."
"In fact there are many people trying to make it more expensive by fighting to make sure insurance companies refuse to cover it. Oral contraceptives for women can’t be acquired easily, or at the last minute. And they don't work instantly.
"If we’re talking about the pill, it requires consistent daily use and doesn’t leave much room for mistakes, forgetfulness, or unexpected disruptions to daily schedules. And again, the side effects can be brutal. I’M STILL GRATEFUL FOR IT PLEASE DON’T TAKE IT AWAY."
Blair then moves on to condoms, and explained: "Condoms are readily available at all hours, inexpensive, convenient, and don’t require a prescription. They’re effective, and work on demand, instantly.
"Men can keep them stocked up just in case, so they’re always prepared. Amazing! They are so much easier than birth control options for women. As a bonus, in general, women love when men use condoms. They keep us from getting STDs, they don’t lessen our pleasure during sex...
"...or prevent us from climaxing. And the best part? Clean up is so much easier — no waddling to the toilet as your j**z drips down our legs. So why in the world are there ever unwanted pregnancies? Why don't men just use condoms every time they have sex? Seems so simple, right?
"Oh. I remember. Men _don’t_ love condoms. In fact, men frequently pressure women to have sex without a condom. And it’s not unheard of for men to remove the condom during sex, without the women’s permission or knowledge. (Pro-tip: That's assault.)"
After theorizing why many men don't want to wear a condom, Blair concludes: "Men regularly choose to put women at massive risk by having non-condom sex, in order to experience a few minutes of slightly more pleasure."
Blair then stated that "it’s mind-boggling and disturbing when you realize that’s the choice men are making."
"We’ve trained men from birth that their pleasure is of utmost importance in the world. (And to dis-associate sex and pregnancy.)
Shifting the thread, Blair then argues: "Let’s talk more about responsibility. Men often don’t know, and don’t ask, and don’t think to ask, if they’ve caused a pregnancy. They may never think of it, or associate sex with making babies at all. Why? Because there are 0 consequences for men who cause unwanted pregnancies.
"If the woman decides to have an abortion, the man may never know he caused an unwanted pregnancy with his irresponsible ejaculation.
"If the woman decides to have the baby, or put the baby up for adoption, the man may never know he caused an unwanted pregnancy with his irresponsible ejaculation, or that there’s now a child walking around with 50% of his DNA."
"If the woman does tell him that he caused an unwanted pregnancy and that she’s having the baby, the closest thing to a consequence for him, is that he may need to pay child support," Blair adds. "But our current child support system is well-known to be a joke."
"If you’re not holding men responsible for unwanted pregnancies, then you are wasting your time," the author states, directing her attention to those who are against abortion.
"Stop protesting at clinics. Stop shaming women. Stop trying to overturn abortion laws. If you actually care about reducing or eliminating the number of abortions in our country, simply HOLD MEN RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS."
"What would that look like? What if there was a real and immediate consequence for men who cause an unwanted pregnancy? What kind of consequence would make sense? Should it be as harsh, painful, nauseating, scarring, expensive, risky, and life-altering...
"...as forcing a woman to go through a 9-month unwanted pregnancy?"
Comparing castration to the extreme "punishment" of pregnancy, Blair continued: "In my experience, men really like their testicles. If irresponsible ejaculations were putting their balls at risk, they would stop being irresponsible. Does castration seem like a cruel and unusual punishment? Definitely.
"But is it worse than forcing 500,000 women a year to puke daily for months, gain 40 pounds, and then rip their bodies apart in childbirth? Is a handful of castrations worse than women dying during forced pregnancy & childbirth?"
She writes: "If you want to stop abortions, you need to prevent the 'disease' - meaning, unwanted pregnancies. And the only way to do that, is by focusing on men, because: MEN CAUSE 100% OF UNWANTED PREGNANCIES. Or. IRRESPONSIBLE EJACULATIONS BY MEN CAUSE 100% OF UNWANTED PREGNANCIES.
"If you’re a man, what would the consequence need to be for you to never again ejaculate irresponsibly? Would it be money related? Maybe a loss of rights or freedoms? Physical pain?
"Ask yourselves: What would it take for you to value the life of your sexual partner more than your own temporary pleasure or convenience?"
Turning her attention to the US government - or rather, the men in the US government - Blair explained: "Men mostly run our government. Men mostly make the laws. And men could eliminate abortions in 3 months or less without ever touching an abortion law or evening mentioning women.
Blair concludes: "In summary: STOP TRYING TO CONTROL WOMEN'S BODIES AND SEXUALITY. UNWANTED PREGNANCIES ARE CAUSED BY MEN. The end."
The response to the thread was overwhelming - with the tweets amassing thousands of shares and likes. One Twitter user responded: "Arguably the greatest thread I’ve seen on any subject. That good. Required reading."
Another Twitter user added, "This is by far the best series of tweets I have read on Twitter. It steers clear of any insecurities that it may harbor, doesn't get polemic, doesn't pontificate or indulge in pedantic. You are absolutely right 100%"
Yesterday, Blair responded to the Roe v. Wade overturning simply by tweeting: "I’m really angry and I’m really sad. They said they would overturn Roe and they did it and I hate them for it."
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