Wednesday on ABC’s “The View,” co-host Raven-Symoné challenged Republican presidential candidate former Sen. Rick Santorum (R-PA) on “equal marriage rights and the role marriage plays in parenting. Santorum said, “I would say this—that marriage has a particular role and purpose in society, it always has, and the whole purpose of marriage is to encourage, for society to encourage men and women to come together to form permanent bonds for the benefit of each other. And just like you would say, well, two women coming together—that benefits each other. But the greater purpose of marriage that society has always valued is to bring men and women together so when they have children, there’s a permanent bond by which those children can be raised by their natural mother and natural father. When you have a law that says, as the court said, that marriage has nothing to do with children anymore, what you’re going have—you’re not going have a society encouraging the behavior that is in the best interest of children and the future of society.” Raven-Symoné said, “I don’t understand why you feel like people in the gay and transgender community can’t raise a very beautiful, smart, intelligent child as well as a
Month: September 2015
Rep. Gutiérrez Introduces Bill to Open ObamaCare to Illegal Immigrants
Gutiérrez says Obamacare is a moral imperative for all, regardless of legal status. He’s introduced legislation that would expand access to President Obama’s signature healthcare law to illegal immigrants. Speaking on the House Floor, Gutiérrez recalled Pope Francis’ address to Congress, saying the pontiff inspired him and other Members to remember the Golden Rule — “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”
Assistant Principal Prevents School Shooting by Tackling Alleged Gunman
On September 30, Harrisburg High School Assistant Principal Ryan Rollinger heard a gun shot in the principal’s office, ran toward the sound, and tackled the alleged gunman before any other shots could be fired.
Lena Dunham Sorry for Comparing Online Critics to Domestic Abusers
Lena Dunham has issued an apology for comparing criticism written about her on the Internet to domestic violence.
Hillary: ‘I Had A Different Strategy’ On Syria When I Was Secretary of State
Democratic presidential candidate and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton commented on Russia’s airstrikes in Syria, saying she “had a different strategy” as secretary of state, but that “I can’t sit here today and tell you that if my strategy had been followed, we’d be in a different place” in an interview for MSNBC’s “PoliticsNation,” a portion of which was broadcast on Wednesday’s “MSNBC Live.” Hillary stated, “You know, Al, I had a different strategy, back when I was secretary of state. I can’t sit here today and tell you that if my strategy had been followed, we’d be in a different place, because this has so much of a dynamic of its own. What I believed then, is that Assad was the principle threat, because his bombarding, and his ruthless behavior toward his own people, was going to create more terrorists, it was going to create refugees, it was going to destabilize neighboring countries. All that has come to pass, but where we are today, which is the president’s view, that we need to build up the Iraqi army, we cannot take back positions from ISIS, because we’re not going to put troops on the ground, and we should not. Whenever
Left Starts Whining About Pope’s Meeting with Kim Davis
The sexual left and dissident Catholic groups are loudly complaining about the meeting between Pope Francis and Kim Davis, the Kentucky County Clerk who went to jail rather than issue gay marriage licenses.
Biographer Scott Eyman: The Breitbart News Interview Part 2 – Political Correctness, John Cusack, and Why ‘Blazing Saddles’ Could Never Be Made Again
This is the second part of a two-part interview. Part one is here. DID CENSORSHIP IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF MOVIES? BNN: Another theory of mine — although I’m opposed to censorship, is that the dreaded Production Code made the Golden Era movies better. When you remove all restrictions from art, everything becomes art, and then there is no art. People forget this but there was no topic these older films didn’t touch upon, be it adultery, incest or homosexuality. The difference was that in order to bypass the Production Code, these issues were relegated to subtext. And subtext is almost always richer, deeper and more satisfying artistically than text. SE: They were forced into subtext and subtlety. Lubitsch is a perfect example. He even worked that way before the Production Code. That was just his intellect, the way he liked to do it. Fritz Lang was the only world class director I got to be friends with, and sometimes he would talk about his German films. He was very proud of “M”– proud that he didn’t show what Peter Lorre did to his victims. He told me that if you show that you lose the audience. You don’t lose them
White House Warns Putin About Mimicking Bush’s Failure In The Middle East
As Russian forces intervene in Syria, the White House is warning Russian President Vladimir Putin against making the same mistakes made by George W. Bush in Iraq.
10 Things To Do for National Preparedness Month
Each year, our nation faces diverse threats and hazards reinforcing the need to strengthen national preparedness and resilience. On August 31st, 2015, President Obama issued a proclamation declaring September as National Preparedness Month with the theme: “Don’t Wait. Communicate. Make Your Emergency Plan Today.” National Preparedness Month serves as a reminder to prepare, now and throughout the year, for a wide range of emergencies.
Over 20 million registered participants will take part in the 2015 America’s PrepareAthon! This isn’t just about making a plan for your home; encouraging your workplace to be more prepared for a disaster can have a significant impact. Studies show that when employers urge their staff to prepare for disasters, employees are 75 percent more likely to take preparedness actions. The workplace can be one of the most effective environments for educating and encouraging people to take steps to be ready for disasters. There are plenty of resources available at ready.gov/prepare.
Here are 10 simple things you can do right now to become more prepared and resilient:
- Sign up for local alerts and warnings, download apps, and/or check access for wireless emergency alerts;
- Create and test emergency communications plans;
- Assemble or update emergency supplies;
- Conduct a drill to practice emergency response actions for local hazards;
- Participate in a preparedness training or class;
- Collect and safeguard critical documents;
- Document property and obtain appropriate insurance for relevant hazards;
- Make property improvements to reduce potential injury and property damage;
- Conduct an exercise or test your emergency plan; and,
- Plan with neighbors to help each other and share resources.
If you’d like to learn more about how to take any of these actions, download the free guide from FEMA.
Also, take a look at the Public Service Announcement prepared by the Ready Campaign and Ad Council. It provides helpful tips about how preparedness actions now can keep us and those we care for safe during an emergency.
Finally, you can participate in National PrepareAthon! Day on September 30 by visiting ready.gov/prepare to register your activities.
Lisa Monaco is the Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism.