by Carder For expecting women who don’t want to spend a lot of time thinking about a costume, this cute — but a little creepy — shirt ($15) is definitely in the Halloween spirit. ~ Rebecca Gruber reviewing Halloween maternity costumes, Pop Sugar, September 28

Early voting on the first local ban in the country on abortions past 20 weeks began in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on October 30. It will run until November 15, with Election Day on November 19.

Albuquerque is currently a late-term abortion magnet, as it is home to abortionist Curtis Boyd’s Southwestern Women’s Options, where elective abortions are committed “through 28 weeks” and “later” for maternal/fetal indications.

This ban would set a dangerous precedent for abortion supporters. They are already fighting a losing battle in their attempts to extinguish pro-life fires among the states, but their troubles would grow exponentially were they also forced to deal with hundreds or thousands of local municipalities.

Perhaps this is why Barack Obama’s Organizing for Action has gotten involved:

Unveiled on October 1, Obamascare continues to frighten Americans more and more, particularly as they learn there are no treats, only tricks. Vote for your favorite scary cartoon in the poll at the bottom of the post!

 by Steve Kelley at Townhall.com…

 by Henry Payne at Townhall.com…

by Susie Allen, host of the blog, Pro-Life in TN, and Kelli We welcome your suggestions for additions to our Top Blogs (see tab on right side of home page)! Email Susie@jillstanek.com. The Unborn Voice shares a nursing research paper on the types of coping that can result from the emotional aftermath of abortion.

by JivinJ, host of the blog, JivinJehoshaphat A Massachusetts man plans on pleading insanity after being charged with killing his girlfriend and an unborn child his girlfriend said wasn’t his: Peter Ronchi, 48, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the May 2009 slaying of Yuliya Galperina, who was due to give birth […]

I strongly feel that this was not the right thing to do at a children’s event. Again, this was a great event except for the people that were handing out toy fetuses to small children. At an adult event, OK, at a small children’s event, I think not.” ~ Grandfather John Ramsey complaining about Project:Ignite’s […]

It’s true – I’m going to be a mummy! ~ Singer Jessica Simpson, confirming weeks of pregnancy speculation with a photo of her baby bump all wrapped up as such for Halloween, on Twitter via US Magazine, October 31 [HT: Laura Loo]

Here are my top five favorite political cartoons this week, with a tip of the hat to Halloween… by Brian Farrington at Townhall.com…  by Steve Kelley at Townhall.com…