Wednesday, “Wind Beneath my Wings” Singer Bette Midler tweeted “#tuckercarlson should be arrested and tried for sedition and fomenting insurrection. #Murdoch should have his citizenship revoked; the damage he continues to do to our democracy will soon become irreparable. #NewtGingrich should be clapped in irons for getting him past the #FCC.”
Stephanie Ruhle tweeted last week:
The baby formula shortage reveals an amazing secret oligopoly:
– 3 American companies control over 90% of the mkt
– hugely restrictive regulations (thanks to big $ lobbying) prohibit foreign formulas
Name another industry/sector/product like this
Bette Midler replied “TRY BREASTFEEEDING! It’s free and available on demand.”
TRY BREASTFEEEDING! It’s free and available on demand. https://t.co/15xetgg1ps
— bettemidler (@BetteMidler) May 13, 2022
This led to a barrage of backlash.
Jennifer Sey wrote:
This is profoundly insensitive.
First, there are a million reasons why some women can’t nurse at all, or can’t nurse full time & supplement with formula.
Second, women don’t even need a “reason”. She can decide not to just because she doesn’t want to. Period.
Third…
If she hasn’t up til now, she can’t just start at any time. It’s not like turning on a spigot.
The ‘breastfeeding wars’ are just another example of the class divide. It’s elite WFH class judging those who can’t or don’t breastfeed full time.
#leavewomenalone #MyBodyMyChoice
If she hasn’t up til now, she can’t just start at any time. It’s not like turning on a spigot.
The ‘breastfeeding wars’ are just another example of the class divide. It’s elite WFH class judging those who can’t or don’t breastfeed full time.#leavewomenalone #MyBodyMyChoice
— Jennifer Sey (@JenniferSey) May 13, 2022
More responses:
Bette, respectfully, this is a very bad take. I had twins. I didn’t produce enough milk for both. Without formula, I would have had to have chosen which one got to eat. To say nothing of kids that get separated from the birth mothers very young.
— Ilyse Hogue (@ilyseh) May 13, 2022
Not everyone is able to breastfeed for lots of reasons. And even for those who can, it’s not easy or free. https://t.co/JIlfWIZlBU
— Tara Panella (@tilted_axis) May 13, 2022
