People are reacting to a giant spiral that was just deployed in Washington, DC
Commuters at Union Station in Washington, DC were greeted this morning with a 20-foot inflatable intrauterine device (IUD).
The oversized inflatable contraceptive device was introduced by Americans for Contraception to encourage the Senate to pass the Right to Contraception Act in today’s vote.
Have you ever seen a 20-foot-long IUD? The organization Americans for Contraception put one up outside Union Station today before the Senate votes on the Right for Contraception Act. They say it’s been well-received so far and even “most men” recognize it. One: “It looks like a reproductive IUD.” pic.twitter.com/9NdJq1EtSZ
— Sarah Owermohle (@owermohle) June 5, 2024
The Right to Contraception Act would protect the federal right of all Americans to access contraception when they want it, whether in the form of pills, patches, implants, condoms, IUDs, or medical procedures such as vasectomies. Since the fall of Roe v. Wade In 2022, some conservatives have proposed measures that could restrict access to medications such as hormonal contraceptives. This includes convicted former President Donald Trump, who said he was “looking into” restrictions on birth control and ominously promised to unveil an “interesting” plan on the issue “very soon.”
Meanwhile, people on the site formerly known as Twitter are reacting to the giant spiral with jokes:
Some people questioned the placement of the coil:
Others mocked Republican lawmakers’ continued ignorance of women’s health:
Most of all, people were excited about the new addition to DC’s many historic landmarks:
I kind of wish I was in DC today to see it in person:
Some people may even find it romantic:
If you think about it, it is actually a symbol of freedom:
In case you didn’t know, getting an IUD inserted can be excruciatingly painful and most doctors won’t prescribe any painkillers or anaesthetics to their patients other than, say, two paracetamol, so this tweet made me laugh and cry at the same time.
No anesthesia during insertion. Doctors recommend Union Station take some ibuprofen for the pain. https://t.co/ZtB5xaE872
– Becca Costello 🌧️🚽 (@becca_costello) June 5, 2024
Of course, some conservatives are angry about the big spiral, but in reality the consequences of their actions are now taking their toll in the form of a 20-foot-tall inflatable figure. I think they’re getting off lightly.
If people like you weren’t so hell-bent on taking away women’s health care, there wouldn’t be a 20-foot spiral outside Union Station to draw attention to your cause. Be better, Senator.
— J Griffith (@jcgx4) June 5, 2024
What do you think about the giant spiral? Please join the discussion in the comments below.
