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Yahoo
05-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Brickbat: Start From the Beginning
Mississippi state Sen. Bradford Blackmon (D–Jackson) has introduced a bill that would make it "unlawful for a person to discharge genetic material without the intent to fertilize an embryo." He calls it the "Contraception Begins at Erection Act." It would impose fines on violators, including $10,000 for a third time offense. "All across the country, especially here in Mississippi, the vast majority of bills relating to contraception and/or abortion focus on the woman's role when men are fifty percent of the equation," Blackmon said in a statement. "This bill highlights that fact and brings the man's role into the conversation. People can get up in arms and call it absurd but I can't say that bothers me." The post Brickbat: Start From the Beginning appeared first on
Buzz Feed
28-01-2025
- Politics
- Buzz Feed
A Bill That Would Ban Men From Masturbating Unless It's To Make A Baby Has Been Proposed, And Well, Well, Well, How The Turntables...
Well, men of America, buckle up. Mississippi Senator Bradford Blackmon has sponsored a bill called the " Contraception Begins at Erection Act." The proposed legislation would prohibit a man from masturbating unless it is intended for procreation only. That means if you want to masturbate in Mississippi, it better be within the confines of a fertility clinic to make a baby! The bill also includes criminal charges for people who violate it. The bill proposes to make it "unlawful for a person to discharge genetic material (sperm) without the intent to fertilize an embryo, effectively criminalizing certain male reproductive behaviors." Violators wouldn't face jail time, only monetary penalties in the amount of $1,000 for the first offense, $5,000 for the second, and $10,000 for three or more offenses. Last week, President Trump signed an Executive Order prohibiting federal taxpayer money from funding elective abortions. He also reintroduced the "Global Gag Rule," a comprehensive policy that is expected to limit access to abortion services in various countries worldwide. Although it is unquestionably unlikely, if Governor Tate Reeves approves the bill, it'll be enforced on July 1. Igor_kell / Getty Images
