Who is Jane's Revenge and why is the right freaking out about this group? They are less ratical and less violent than most anti-abortion groups...
Since May of 2022, the group known as Jane’s Revenge has now been linked to at least 24 attacks, usually involving vandalism. Many of these incidents appear to have taken place at night, when the buildings housing the anti-abortion groups were empty. This tendency tracks with the tradition of anarchist and militant far-left groups prioritizing attacks on private property, rather than on people. Unlike far-left groups, since 1977, anti-abortion groups have been responsible for at least 11 murders, 42 bombings, and 196 arsons directed against people who provide abortions, those who seek them, and those who try to protect clinics.
The rise of Jane's Revenge, a militant, extremist, abortion rights group that claims responsibility for acts of firebombing, vandalism, and arson in the United States, is a symptom of the deep polarization and conflict that characterizes the current social landscape. In this article, we will explore some of the factors that contributed to the emergence of this radical faction and its violent tactics.
One of the main triggers for Jane's Revenge was the Supreme Court's ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which upheld Mississippi's ban on abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy and effectively overturned Roe v. Wade, the landmark decision that legalized abortion nationwide in 1973. The ruling sparked outrage and protests among pro-choice advocates, who saw it as a severe threat to women's reproductive rights and autonomy. Some of them felt that peaceful demonstrations and legal challenges were not enough to counter the anti-abortion movement, which had been gaining momentum and influence in recent years. They decided to resort to more aggressive and direct actions, targeting crisis pregnancy centers, a church, and a Congressional office with firebombs and graffiti.
Another factor that fueled Jane's Revenge was the widespread use and impact of social media platforms, which have become a dominant source of information and communication for them. On the other side of the ideological spectrum, members of the Proud Boys, a far-right street-fighting gang, have also kept one another updated on Jane’s Revenge-linked activities.
Some online channels have even suggested settling their differences “once and for all” by duking it out in person. Jane’s Revenge is, in some ways, like a far-right fever dream—a militant, ideologically opposed enemy that takes action on its own, rather than focusing on protesting far-right extremists.
Anti-Abortion advocates calling Pro-Abortion advocates terrorist, is like the pot calling the kettle black... The Right Is Freaking Out About Jane’s Revenge. But What Is It? (vice.com)
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