Health Care
How Planned Parenthood used social media to crush Komen
Politico’s Keach Hagey has predicted Planned Parenthood’s successful ambush of Susan G. Komen for the Cure last week will “likely to go down as a textbook case of the political power of social media.” She’s right, and pro-lifers need to learn from it. This post does not discuss reasons why Planned Parenthood felt it had [...]
Continue reading...Birth control error raises ethical and financial questions
7 February 2012 – 12:14 am PST
Which raises a serious question: What if you end up pregnant because of the packaging mix-up? Is Pfizer offering to cover the cost of the pregnancy or terminating the pregnancy? Or to pay for other health-related costs, like the cost of buying another form of birth control? ~ Ann Carrns, remarking on Pfizer’s oral contraceptive [...]
Continue reading...Lunch Break: Did Madonna deliver “greatest show on earth?”
7 February 2012 – 12:14 am PST
by LauraLoo After all the hype the last few weeks about the Super Bowl halftime show being her most nerve-wracking performance ever, did Madonna deliver or didn’t she? Many reactions have been voiced or posted. I personally loved Vogue the best. Click here to view the embedded video. Email LauraLoo with your Lunch Break suggestions.
Continue reading...Planned Parenthood staffer falsely claims “Yes we do” provide mammograms
7 February 2012 – 12:14 am PST
The American public was made aware of two previously hidden facts during the liberal assault last week against Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure for attempting to sever financial ties with Planned Parenthood: 1) that the two were even connected to begin with 2) that Planned Parenthood does not perform mammograms There have undoubtedly [...]
Continue reading...First graphic abortion Super Bowl ads air
6 February 2012 – 12:13 am PST
Ads showing the graphic reality of abortion have begun airing during Super Bowl pre-game shows in various parts of the country. Three pro-life activists registered as federal candidates have placed ads in 11 metropolitan areas throughout the U.S. to air during the Super Bowl and/or during pre- and post-game shows as well as during NBC [...]
Continue reading...Stanek Sunday funnies: Catholic edition
6 February 2012 – 12:13 am PST
There were lots of political cartoons with Catholics as subject matter this week, so I thought I’d give them their very own post. by Chip Bok at Townhall.com… by Nick Anderson (a liberal, surprisingly) at GoComics.com… by Lisa Benson at Townhall.com… by Eric Allie at Townhall.com (in reference to this story)… by Glenn McCoy at [...]
Continue reading...Stanek Sunday funnies: Komen edition
6 February 2012 – 12:12 am PST
Liberal political cartoonists enjoyed promoting their and Planned Parenthood’s spin at our and Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s expense this week. But we will start with the lone accurate cartoon, by Glenn McCoy at GoComics.com… by Nick Anderson at GoComics.com… by Jim Morin at GoComics.com… by Signe Wilkinson at GoComics.com… by Mike Luckovich at [...]
Continue reading...Stanek Sunday quote: “No one will be able to stop you.”
6 February 2012 – 12:12 am PST
Faithfully obey all these commands I’m giving you. Love the LORD your God, follow all his directions, and be loyal to him. Then the LORD will force all these people out of your way. Then you will take possession of the land belonging to people taller and stronger than you…. No one will be able [...]
Continue reading...Yes, Komen made a change; here’s how to know for sure
5 February 2012 – 12:26 am PST
Did they or didn’t they? Communication has seemed unclear in the Komen and Planned Parenthood confusion. Perhaps no greater question has filled my social networking sites than whether or not Komen actually changed its funding to offer Planned Parenthood grants after saying it would not. The answer is simple, and the answer is yes. The [...]
Continue reading...Stanek weekend question II: What positives can be drawn from the Komen/Planned Parenthood debacle?
5 February 2012 – 12:24 am PST
Well, what a week this has been. What started on a very high note, with news that Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure had decided to stop funding Planned Parenthood, ended on a very low note, with news that Komen had supposedly caved. But there’s always a silver lining and victory in what looks [...]
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7 February 2012 – 12:14 am PST
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