The “People” Frozen to -320 degrees in Alabama

To the deep astonishment of the nation there has been a “discovery” that there are vast numbers of “people” who have been frozen to -320 degrees in Alabama.

Well yes, this is of course about the IVF ruling lunacy. How could I possibly resist commenting on the observation that Republicans have now managed, if I may borrow a phrase from Shakespeare’s play Hamlet (act 3, scene 4), to “Hoist themselves with their own petard” on a truly epic scale, and it is indeed a glorious sight to bask in, relish, and behold, as they squirm in the spotlight.

What are we actually talking about?

Before we get into the “What happened?”, let’s very briefly explain what IVF is. I’m confident that you do know know this, but there are a couple of details well-worth appreciating.

As is generally well-known, IVF is a procedure that involves taking the eggs from a women, identifying the best candidates and fertilising them with sperm, and then planting several of the best candidates back into the women so that she can then hopefully have a baby. This is a well-established medical procedure that is available to couples who are facing infertility challenges. It has been in use since the late 1970s.

A few key points …

• They don’t just take one…