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And specifically, Clarence Thomas brings up something called the Comstock Act.

I can see what you're, I can see the sigh you've just brought up, but I would like you to read what Clarence Thomas said about it.

Exactly.

And if you're listening, we're going to explain this.

You're going to hear why Kai has so much consternation already in his voice.

Okay.

So he is saying that the applicants, which to be clear, are pharmaceutical companies that manufacture Mifepristone.

He is saying that they are committing a criminal enterprise because of the Comstock Act.

Kai, you know what the Comstock Act is.

Do you want to do a little spiel on it?

I'll do my best.

I'll do my best.

Which, you know, that's a rare distinction.

It's a rare distinction.

There's been a lot of despicable people in the U.S.

history.

They were called rubber products in the literature of the time.

Exactly right.

Anthony Comstock loved to just run around New York City and harass people who he saw as doing obscene things.

And the Comstock Act in particular banned mailing, quote, any article or thing designed or intended for procuring an abortion.