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John Oliver Captures the Absurdity of Alabama’s Anti-IVF Court Ruling


John Oliver pinpointed the numerous absurdities with an Alabama court's recent ruling that equates embryos created for IVF with people.

In turn, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that embryos could be considered “extrauterine children,” and subsequently, the clinic could be sued for wrongful death. Along with highlighting the grave uncertainties this ruling has caused for healthcare providers and fertility clinics, he also stressed the discombobulating effect the ruling has had on conservative politicians who’ve long courted hardline anti-abortion advocates pushing the idea of “fetal personhood.” Oliver showed a clip of Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville seeming to comprehend the problems with these positions in real time. Oliver snapped back: “Well, guess what, Tommy, since your political philosophy seems to begin and end with, ‘We need more kids,’ you’ll be thrilled to know that thanks to a judge in Alabama, there’s now freezers full of them!

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