liveaction--2020-01-07--Why does Planned Parenthood keep getting more taxpayer funding? Here’s the answer.

While national abortion numbers are on the continued decline , Planned Parenthood ’ s latest report revealing the corporation ’ s record high abortions and grossly increased tax dollars in 2018 has outraged many in the pro-life community .
Unfortunately , there appears along with the outrage to be growing confusion over reasons for the substantial increase in taxpayer dollars going to the corporation .
Planned Parenthood presents itself as a health care organization , yet year after year , most of its legitimate health services decline while abortions increase .
It ’ s no wonder many correctly connect the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ directly to abortion ; Live Action has documented that money sent to Planned Parenthood is fungible .
Live Action News previously documented that Planned Parenthood ’ s own 2018-2019 annual report shows its abortions and taxpayer dollars reached a record high in 2018 .
Some key takeaways : • PP committed 345,672 , an increase of 13K or 4 percent ( 3.88 % ) from 2017 .
• PP now end the lives of 947 abortions a Day , 39 each hour , one abortion every 91 seconds .
• PP committed 81 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for every prenatal service referral .
• PP now garners 40 % of the US abortion market share ( using 2017 Guttmacher stats ) .
• Taxpayer dollars to PP increased by nine percent ( 9.4 % ) , from $ 563.8 million in 2017 to $ 616.8 million in taxpayer dollars ( highest amounts recorded in recent years ) in 2018 .
• Between 2008 and 2018 , taxpayer dollars to PP have increased nearly 70 percent ( 69.82 % ) from $ 363.2 million in 2008 to $ 616.8 million in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is understandable to be outraged each time the Legislative and Executive Branches approve a budget that does not cut dollars to Planned Parenthood , the blame for the corporation ’ s funding increases doesn ’ t necessarily just lie at the federal level .
Here ’ s why : 1 .
Funding to Planned Parenthood comes from a variety of sources — including state programs .
Taxpayer funding to Planned Parenthood comes from a variety of sources , including Medicaid , TitleX , and local city and state dollars .
As several states @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and preborn babies , abortion advocates are hard at work pushing for expanded abortion — including taxpayer-funded abortion — in more liberal states .
According to Medicaid.gov , “ The Medicaid program is jointly funded by the federal government and states .
The federal government pays states for a specified percentage of program expenditures… .
States can establish their own Medicaid provider payment rates within federal requirements , and generally pay for services through fee-for-service or managed care arrangements.
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As Planned Parenthood corners more of the U.S. abortion market , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the organization .
It should be obvious that as Planned Parenthood increases its market share of all abortions in the U.S. , the likelihood of taxpayer dollars funding those abortions also increases .
While the Hyde Amendment protects federal dollars from funding most abortions , the state portion of that money can be used to pay for abortions .
The Hyde Amendment allows abortions to be funded in certain situations , such as rape and incest .
While abortions have been decreasing nationwide , they are increasing at Planned Parenthood .
Live Action @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Abortions nationwide have dropped 50 percent since 1980 , according to the latest ( 2016 ) CDC report .
• The U.S. abortion rate hit its lowest point since Roe v. Wade , according to ( 2017 ) Guttmacher data .
• Abortions are declining nationally after topping more than 20 million since 2000 .
But even as abortion numbers overall are dropping , Planned Parenthood has scooped up more of the nation ’ s total abortions .
An analysis published in 2018 by Guttmacher found “ Medicaid was the second-most-common method of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ abortion patients .
The overwhelming majority of these patients lived in the 15 states that allow state funds to be used to pay for abortion.
” In 2018 , Live Action News documented that more than half of abortions in Medicaid-coverage states are taxpayer funded .
In addition , a survey conducted by the Guttmacher Institute revealed that women who have taxpayer-funded abortions tend to have more abortions .
• Alaska : 2017 data shows 50.6 percent of women who aborted used Medicaid to fund abortions .
Out of 1,255 abortions reported , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : In 2014 , taxpayers paid $ 28 million for 83,485 abortions according to a Medi-Cal ( 2014 ) induced abortion report .
In 25 years , Live Action News documented California taxpayers paid over half a billion dollars for abortions .
• Illinois : Illinois News Network ( INN ) reported that “ Illinois taxpayers paid for nearly four times more abortions in the first six months of 2018 than the year before….
” • Maryland : Data on state taxpayer dollars funding abortion reveal that , in 2017 $ 5.7 million @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In 2017 , out of 10,177 abortions performed , nearly 44 percent ( 43.9 ) or 4,469 abortions were recorded as paid for with public assistance .
• New Mexico : Calls to abortion facilities reveal taxpayers do fund abortion .
• New York : percentage of taxpayer-funded abortions : 49 % in 2015 , 49 % ( 40,491 out of 82,189 abortions ) in 2016 and 48 % ( 37,275 out of 77,810 abortions ) in 2017 .
• Oregon : KGW8 reported that $ 1.9 million of public funds were used @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Oregon Health Plan in the 2017-18 fiscal year , according to the Oregon Health Authority .
• South Carolina : Planned Parenthood alone received almost $ 360,000 from SC taxpayers from 2011-2016 , according to a letter submitted by Lt. Gov .
Kevin Bryant .
• South Dakota : In 2017 , 14 out of 443 abortions were paid for by a public health plan .
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The courts continue to block efforts to defund Planned Parenthood of its many sources of taxpayer funding .
While lawmakers in several states have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these pro-life efforts are frequently blocked by courts .
Some recent examples : • • • Dec. 2018 : The Supreme Court declined to take up a case that would have eliminated Planned Parenthood ’ s Medicaid funding in Louisiana and Kansas .
• Oct. 2019 : A court blocked South Carolina from preventing Medicaid recipients from using coverage at Planned Parenthood .
• June 2019 : The 22nd Circuit Court in St. Louis found Missouri ’ s attempt to block Planned Parenthood from receiving Medicaid payments unconstitutional , according to media reports @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2019 Title X rule change requiring abortion providers to keep their abortion businesses physically and fiscally separate from other services , Planned Parenthood made a calculated decision to prioritize abortion over the health of low income clients .
Planned Parenthood chose to reject $ 60 million in Title X taxpayer dollars ; however , it continues to receive hundreds of millions from other state and federal taxpayer programs going forward .
And , predictably , states working to expand abortion are ramping up to replace that Title X funding and increase the amount @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : • • • March 2019 : Massachusetts House voted to replace PP ’ s rejected Title X dollars with state funding through the end of fiscal year 2020 .
• July 2019 : Illinois Department of Public Health agreed to provide estimated $ 2.4 million in funding to grantees , including PP , that previously received Title X .
• August 2019 : New York state dollars replace rejected Title X dollars , and will total estimated $ 15 million .
The good news is that millions of taxpayer dollars are now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not offer abortions .
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Planned Parenthood ’ s political arm continues to fund politicians who funnel more taxpayer dollars to the organization .
In 2019 , Live Action News reported about Planned Parenthood ’ s plans to spend at least $ 45 million to help elect pro-abortion candidates in 2020 .
• In 2018 , PP ’ s political arm poured additional millions into electing pro-abortion politicians during the mid-terms .
• Politicians then push to fund Planned Parenthood , perpetuating false claims about PP ’ s services .
There is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ defund Planned Parenthood and it is imperative that pro-lifers continue to pressure political leaders at the state and federal level to end all forced taxpayer funding of this abortion behemoth .
Realistically , as pro-life efforts to change hearts and minds — and to defund Planned Parenthood of its multiple sources of taxpayer funding — continue to increase , the fight for total victory will intensify with increased moves to fund abortion generally and to increase funding to Planned Parenthood at the state level .
As a result , in the short term @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Parenthood ’ s annual reports will continue to reveal these increased millions .
But we can never stop fighting until every life is protected and every dollar is removed from Planned Parenthood ’ s coffers .
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While national abortion numbers are on the continued decline, Planned Parenthood’s latest report revealing the corporation’s record high abortions and grossly increased tax dollars in 2018 has outraged many in the pro-life community. Unfortunately, there appears along with the outrage to be growing confusion over reasons for the substantial increase in taxpayer dollars going to the corporation.
Planned Parenthood presents itself as a health care organization, yet year after year, most of its legitimate health services decline while abortions increase. It’s no wonder many correctly connect the dots from an increase in taxpayer funds directly to abortion; Live Action has documented that money sent to Planned Parenthood is fungible. Live Action News previously documented that Planned Parenthood’s own 2018-2019 annual report shows its abortions and taxpayer dollars reached a record high in 2018. Some key takeaways:
PP committed 345,672 abortions, an increase of 13K or 4 percent (3.88%) from 2017.
PP now ends the lives of 947 preborn children a day, 39 each hour, one abortion every 91 seconds.
PP committed 81 abortions for every adoption and 35 abortions for every prenatal service referral.
PP now garners 40% of the US abortion market share (using 2017 Guttmacher stats).
Taxpayer dollars to PP increased by nine percent (9.4%), from $563.8 million in 2017 to $616.8 million in taxpayer dollars (highest amounts recorded in recent years) in 2018.
(9.4%), from $563.8 million in 2017 to $616.8 million in taxpayer dollars (highest amounts recorded in recent years) in 2018. Between 2008 and 2018, taxpayer dollars to PP have increased nearly 70 percent (69.82%) from $363.2 million in 2008 to $616.8 million in taxpayer dollars in 2018.
While it is understandable to be outraged each time the Legislative and Executive Branches approve a budget that does not cut dollars to Planned Parenthood, the blame for the corporation’s funding increases doesn’t necessarily just lie at the federal level. Here’s why:
1. Funding to Planned Parenthood comes from a variety of sources — including state programs.
Taxpayer funding to Planned Parenthood comes from a variety of sources, including Medicaid, Title X, and local city and state dollars. As several states ramp up pro-life laws to protect women and preborn babies, abortion advocates are hard at work pushing for expanded abortion — including taxpayer-funded abortion — in more liberal states.
According to Medicaid.gov, “The Medicaid program is jointly funded by the federal government and states. The federal government pays states for a specified percentage of program expenditures…. States can establish their own Medicaid provider payment rates within federal requirements, and generally pay for services through fee-for-service or managed care arrangements.”
2. As Planned Parenthood corners more of the U.S. abortion market, more taxpayer dollars will predictably go to the organization.
It should be obvious that as Planned Parenthood increases its market share of all abortions in the U.S., the likelihood of taxpayer dollars funding those abortions also increases. While the Hyde Amendment protects federal dollars from funding most abortions, the state portion of that money can be used to pay for abortions. The Hyde Amendment allows abortions to be funded in certain situations, such as rape and incest.
While abortions have been decreasing nationwide, they are increasing at Planned Parenthood. Live Action News has previously documented that:
Abortions nationwide have dropped 50 percent since 1980, according to the latest (2016) CDC report.
The U.S. abortion rate hit its lowest point since Roe v. Wade, according to (2017) Guttmacher data.
Abortions are declining nationally after topping more than 20 million since 2000.
But even as abortion numbers overall are dropping, Planned Parenthood has scooped up more of the nation’s total abortions.
3. State tax dollars directly fund abortions at Planned Parenthood.
An analysis published in 2018 by Guttmacher found “Medicaid was the second-most-common method of payment, reported by 24% of abortion patients. The overwhelming majority of these patients lived in the 15 states that allow state funds to be used to pay for abortion.” In 2018, Live Action News documented that more than half of abortions in Medicaid-coverage states are taxpayer funded. In addition, a survey conducted by the Guttmacher Institute revealed that women who have taxpayer-funded abortions tend to have more abortions.
Previous state abortion data reveals:
Alaska : 2017 data shows 50.6 percent of women who aborted used Medicaid to fund abortions. Out of 1,255 abortions reported, 635 were taxpayer funded.
: 2017 data shows of women who aborted used Medicaid to fund abortions. Out of 1,255 abortions reported, 635 were taxpayer funded. California : In 2014, taxpayers paid $28 million for 83,485 abortions according to a Medi-Cal (2014) induced abortion report. In 25 years, Live Action News documented California taxpayers paid over half a billion dollars for abortions.
: In 2014, taxpayers paid $28 million for 83,485 abortions according to a Medi-Cal (2014) induced abortion report. In 25 years, Live Action News documented California taxpayers paid over half a billion dollars for abortions. Illinois : Illinois News Network (INN) reported that “Illinois taxpayers paid for nearly four times more abortions in the first six months of 2018 than the year before….”
: Illinois News Network (INN) reported that “Illinois taxpayers paid for nearly in the first six months of 2018 than the year before….” Maryland : Data on state taxpayer dollars funding abortion reveal that, in 2017 $5.7 million funded 8,798 abortions.
: Data on state taxpayer dollars funding abortion reveal that, in 2017 $5.7 million funded 8,798 abortions. Minnesota : In 2017, out of 10,177 abortions performed, nearly 44 percent (43.9) or 4,469 abortions were recorded as paid for with public assistance.
: In 2017, out of 10,177 abortions performed, nearly 44 percent (43.9) or 4,469 abortions were recorded as paid for with public assistance. New Mexico : Calls to abortion facilities reveal taxpayers do fund abortion.
: Calls to abortion facilities reveal taxpayers do fund abortion. New York : percentage of taxpayer-funded abortions: 49% in 2015, 49% (40,491 out of 82,189 abortions) in 2016 and 48% (37,275 out of 77,810 abortions) in 2017.
: percentage of taxpayer-funded abortions: 49% in 2015, 49% (40,491 out of 82,189 abortions) in 2016 and 48% (37,275 out of 77,810 abortions) in 2017. Oregon : KGW8 reported that $1.9 million of public funds were used to pay for about 3,600 abortions via the Oregon Health Plan in the 2017-18 fiscal year, according to the Oregon Health Authority.
: KGW8 reported that $1.9 million of public funds were used to pay for about 3,600 abortions via the Oregon Health Plan in the 2017-18 fiscal year, according to the Oregon Health Authority. South Carolina : Planned Parenthood alone received almost $360,000 from SC taxpayers from 2011-2016, according to a letter submitted by Lt. Gov. Kevin Bryant.
: Planned Parenthood alone received almost $360,000 from SC taxpayers from 2011-2016, according to a letter submitted by Lt. Gov. Kevin Bryant. South Dakota: In 2017, 14 out of 443 abortions were paid for by a public health plan.
4. The courts continue to block efforts to defund Planned Parenthood of its many sources of taxpayer funding.
While lawmakers in several states have passed measures to defund Planned Parenthood, these pro-life efforts are frequently blocked by courts. Some recent examples:
Dec. 2018: The Supreme Court declined to take up a case that would have eliminated Planned Parenthood’s Medicaid funding in Louisiana and Kansas. Oct. 2019: A court blocked South Carolina from preventing Medicaid recipients from using coverage at Planned Parenthood. June 2019: The 22nd Circuit Court in St. Louis found Missouri’s attempt to block Planned Parenthood from receiving Medicaid payments unconstitutional, according to media reports.
5. Pro-abortion states continue to increase taxpayer funds to Planned Parenthood.
When the Trump administration implemented a 2019 Title X rule change requiring abortion providers to keep their abortion businesses physically and fiscally separate from other services, Planned Parenthood made a calculated decision to prioritize abortion over the health of low income clients. Planned Parenthood chose to reject $60 million in Title X taxpayer dollars; however, it continues to receive hundreds of millions from other state and federal taxpayer programs going forward. And, predictably, states working to expand abortion are ramping up to replace that Title X funding and increase the amount of money they funnel to Planned Parenthood:
March 2019: Massachusetts House voted to replace PP’s rejected Title X dollars with state funding through the end of fiscal year 2020. July 2019: Illinois Department of Public Health agreed to provide estimated $2.4 million in funding to grantees, including PP, that previously received Title X. August 2019: New York state dollars replace rejected Title X dollars, and will total estimated $15 million. Dec. 2019: Oakland County Board of Commissioners approved a budget amendment granting $500,000 to Planned Parenthood Jan. 2020: NJ granted $9.5 million to PP.
The good news is that millions of taxpayer dollars are now flowing to health care facilities which do not offer abortions.
6. Planned Parenthood’s political arm continues to fund politicians who funnel more taxpayer dollars to the organization.
In 2019, Live Action News reported about Planned Parenthood’s plans to spend at least $45 million to help elect pro-abortion candidates in 2020.
In 2018, PP’s political arm poured additional millions into electing pro-abortion politicians during the mid-terms.
Politicians then push to fund Planned Parenthood, perpetuating false claims about PP’s services.

There is no more urgent time than now to defund Planned Parenthood and it is imperative that pro-lifers continue to pressure political leaders at the state and federal level to end all forced taxpayer funding of this abortion behemoth. Realistically, as pro-life efforts to change hearts and minds — and to defund Planned Parenthood of its multiple sources of taxpayer funding — continue to increase, the fight for total victory will intensify with increased moves to fund abortion generally and to increase funding to Planned Parenthood at the state level.
As a result, in the short term, there is no doubt that Planned Parenthood’s annual reports will continue to reveal these increased millions. But we can never stop fighting until every life is protected and every dollar is removed from Planned Parenthood’s coffers.
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liveaction--2020-01-06--New Jersey governor signs bill giving Planned Parenthood millions in taxpayer dollars

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has signed into law a bill that will give Planned Parenthood , and other abortion organizations , $ 9.5 million in taxpayer dollars .
This is on top of the $ 10.5 million in state funding the corporation already receives from the state .
The bill was passed in direct response to the Trump administration ’ s revised Title X rules , which caused Planned Parenthood to reject approximately $ 60 million in taxpayer funding .
NJ ’ s funding was meant to make up for the funding Planned Parenthood refused from the federal Title @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Title X provided $ 8.8 million in taxpayer funding to women ’ s health and family planning clinics in New Jersey .
Many Planned Parenthood affiliates chose to opt out of funding , including those in New Jersey , deciding to give up the taxpayer dollars rather than separate their abortion business from their Title X family planning services .
Murphy specifically spoke about Planned Parenthood as part of his reason for signing the law .
“ Planned Parenthood made a conscious decision to continuing providing vital information to their patients , knowing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Murphy said before he signed the law .
“ And today , we ’ re making a conscious decision to stand with Planned Parenthood and with all who stand for reproductive rights , and to stop President Trump from harming our fellow New Jerseyans.
” In the press release announcing the signing , the abortion giant was likewise included .
“ On behalf of Planned Parenthood ’ s patients across the state , we thank Governor Murphy and the state legislature for protecting access to care , ” Kaitlyn Wojtowicz , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Parenthood Action Fund of New Jersey , said .
“ With this bill signing , our providers will continue to provide the lifesaving reproductive health care services that patients need and deserve.
” Yet while Planned Parenthood masquerades itself as a legitimate health care provider women desperately rely on for care , this is not the truth .
As Live Action News previously reported , 87 percent of Title X facilities nationwide are not Planned Parenthood affiliates .
The Trump administration ’ s revised Title X rules also made another requirement that impacts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Murphy and PP ’ s other defenders do not often bring up .
The new rules mean recipients are forced to report all instances of sexual abuse of minors to police , which is something Planned Parenthood has neglected to do many times .
And according to multiple polls , most Americans do not want their taxpayer dollars funding abortion .
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New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has signed into law a bill that will give Planned Parenthood, and other abortion organizations, $9.5 million in taxpayer dollars. This is on top of the $10.5 million in state funding the corporation already receives from the state. The bill was passed in direct response to the Trump administration’s revised Title X rules, which caused Planned Parenthood to reject approximately $60 million in taxpayer funding. NJ’s funding was meant to make up for the funding Planned Parenthood refused from the federal Title X program.
According to NJ.com, Title X provided $8.8 million in taxpayer funding to women’s health and family planning clinics in New Jersey. Many Planned Parenthood affiliates chose to opt out of funding, including those in New Jersey, deciding to give up the taxpayer dollars rather than separate their abortion business from their Title X family planning services.
Murphy specifically spoke about Planned Parenthood as part of his reason for signing the law. “Planned Parenthood made a conscious decision to continuing providing vital information to their patients, knowing it would cost them much-needed federal funds,” Murphy said before he signed the law. “And today, we’re making a conscious decision to stand with Planned Parenthood and with all who stand for reproductive rights, and to stop President Trump from harming our fellow New Jerseyans.”
READ: New Jersey abortion center can’t stop patient’s hemorrhaging, downplays injuries to 911
In the press release announcing the signing, the abortion giant was likewise included. “On behalf of Planned Parenthood’s patients across the state, we thank Governor Murphy and the state legislature for protecting access to care,” Kaitlyn Wojtowicz, Vice President of Public Affairs for Planned Parenthood Action Fund of New Jersey, said. “With this bill signing, our providers will continue to provide the lifesaving reproductive health care services that patients need and deserve.”
Yet while Planned Parenthood masquerades itself as a legitimate health care provider women desperately rely on for care, this is not the truth. As Live Action News previously reported, 87 percent of Title X facilities nationwide are not Planned Parenthood affiliates. The Trump administration’s revised Title X rules also made another requirement that impacts PP, though it’s one that Murphy and PP’s other defenders do not often bring up. The new rules mean recipients are forced to report all instances of sexual abuse of minors to police, which is something Planned Parenthood has neglected to do many times. And according to multiple polls, most Americans do not want their taxpayer dollars funding abortion.
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liveaction--2020-01-06--Three reasons Michelle Williams’ Golden Globes abortion speech hurts women

The annual Golden Globe Awards , presented by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association , was held on Sunday .
Most of Hollywood ’ s elite were there , but one person in particular has been getting a lot of attention .
Actress Michelle Williams won “ Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television ” for her role in the FX series “ Fosse/Verdon.
” She accepted the award while clad in an creamy orange gown that showed off her growing baby bump — and used the opportunity to advocate for abortion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ abortion history .
Williams , who also won an Emmy for her portrayal of actress and dancer Gwen Verdon , took to the stage and gave her acceptance speech , which at first didn ’ t garner much reaction .
“ When you put this in someone ’ s hands , you ’ re acknowledging the choices that they make as an actor — moment by moment , scene by scene , day by day .
But you ’ re also acknowledging the choices they make as a person — the education they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the hours they put in , ” she began .
But then she swerved into abortion territory , and the audience quickly began cheering .
“ I ’ m grateful for the acknowledgment of the choices I ’ ve made , and I ’ m also grateful to have lived at a moment in our society where choice exists , ” she continued .
“ Because as women and as girls , things can happen to our bodies that are not our choice .
I ’ ve tried my very best to live @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and not just a series of events that happened to me , but one that I could stand back and look at and recognize my handwriting all over — sometimes messy and scrawling , sometimes careful and precise — but one that I had carved with my own hand.
” Then , she seemingly acknowledged that she had an abortion herself , and made the case that without it , she wouldn ’ t be successful today , saying , “ And I wouldn ’ t have been able to do this without @ @ @ @ @ @ @ choose , to choose when to have my children and with whom.
” Williams has a 14-year-old daughter , Matilda , from her relationship with actor Heath Ledger , who passed away in 2008 .
Her appearance at the Golden Globes was her first public appearance with her fiancé , Thomas Kail , whose child she is carrying .
The seeming admission that Williams has had an abortion came as a surprise to many , yet many applauded her decision to give that abortion credit for her career .
READ : Abortion was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to cover up sexual assault The problem is , Williams ’ insistence that she wouldn ’ t be a successful , award-winning actress without abortion is not only offensive , it ’ s grossly inaccurate and helps prop up the patriarchy .
While she ’ s hardly the first to make this argument , it isn ’ t any less problematic .
Far from empowering women , using abortion as a tool to advance a career does nothing but hold women back , and allow the current status quo — where a woman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for not being a man — to continue .
This was pointed out on social media by New Wave Feminists and others .
Abortion is not an example of feminism in action ; it ’ s actually the exact opposite .
Women are frequently coerced into having abortions by their partners and family members .
Others are pressured into it by other institutions .
Women who are in high school and college alike are frequently led to believe they either need to drop out of school or have abortions .
Pregnancy discrimination in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ women claiming to have been discriminated against when pregnant in hiring , firing , and promotions at companies like UPS , Google , Nike , and of course , Planned Parenthood .
It ’ s no wonder that the earliest feminists , then , were pro-life ; they understood that women chose abortions not because they wanted to , but because they were vulnerable and desperate .
A feminist world is not one where women must stifle their fertility because men will not accommodate them .
A feminist world is one in which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ between her child and her education or career .
While Williams claims that she couldn ’ t be a successful actress without abortion , other trailblazers have proven otherwise .
Renee Elise Goldsberry won a Tony award for her role as Angelica Schuyler in the Broadway hit “ Hamilton.
” When she won , she tearfully thanked her husband and her children — and said that she was able to be a mother and still win the award .
Actress Catherine Zeta Jones filmed the musical “ Chicago ” while she was pregnant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her role as Velma Kelly at nine months pregnant .
“ Wonder Woman ” actress Gal Gadot was hardly a household name before taking the iconic role , yet she wowed audiences across the globe — and was likewise visibly pregnant during production , even filming battle scenes at five months pregnant .
Plenty of celebrities became parents as teenagers and still found success .
There is also no shortage of other incredible women achieving incredible things while pregnant or raising children .
Briana Williams is a single mother who graduated from Harvard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to her daughter saying she was able to graduate because of her .
Audrey Gelman made history for being the first pregnant woman to appear on the cover of any business magazine .
Serena Williams , one of the greatest tennis players of all time , won a Grand Slam tournament while two months pregnant .
Olympic gold medalist Kerri Walsh Jennings won one of her gold medals while pregnant .
There are countless more examples , and it ’ s these women who are the inspirations .
An industry that preys on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ neglects to mention is how Hollywood has historically used abortion as a tool to control its starlets and cover up abuse .
Hollywood starlets like Jean Harlow , Joan Crawford , Bette Davis , Ava Gardner , and Judy Garland all had abortions , typically due to pressure from film studios .
“ [ I ] t was a common assumption that glamorous stars would not be popular if they had children , ” Cari Beauchamp wrote in her book Without Lying Down .
Studio heads even worked in tandem with the actresses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ case of Judy Garland , whose mother helped conspire to force her into an abortion .
These abortions were also frequently tools to help cover up assault .
Women in Hollywood are still pressured to have abortions today .
R & B singer Keke Wyatt said studio executives told her to get an abortion , but she refused .
And as the Harvey Weinstein scandal shows , the story of male Hollywood executives controlling and abusing women continues today .
Yet abortion advocates , like Williams , remain silent about the role abortion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ All Williams ’ statement has done is to help uphold the patriarchy .
Making women believe they need abortion to be successful sells out other women , ensures that they will continue to be disempowered , and gives men in power no incentive to change .
It makes Williams an accomplice to the patriarchy , not a warrior fighting against it .
If Williams really wanted to make things better for her fellow women , then she should be demanding more and better — not insisting that other women be subjected to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Like ” Live Action News on Facebook for more pro-life news and commentary !

The annual Golden Globe Awards, presented by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, was held on Sunday. Most of Hollywood’s elite were there, but one person in particular has been getting a lot of attention. Actress Michelle Williams won “Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television” for her role in the FX series “Fosse/Verdon.” She accepted the award while clad in an creamy orange gown that showed off her growing baby bump — and used the opportunity to advocate for abortion, while also seemingly acknowledging her own abortion history.
Williams, who also won an Emmy for her portrayal of actress and dancer Gwen Verdon, took to the stage and gave her acceptance speech, which at first didn’t garner much reaction. “When you put this in someone’s hands, you’re acknowledging the choices that they make as an actor — moment by moment, scene by scene, day by day. But you’re also acknowledging the choices they make as a person — the education they pursue, the training they sought, the hours they put in,” she began. But then she swerved into abortion territory, and the audience quickly began cheering.
“I’m grateful for the acknowledgment of the choices I’ve made, and I’m also grateful to have lived at a moment in our society where choice exists,” she continued. “Because as women and as girls, things can happen to our bodies that are not our choice. I’ve tried my very best to live a life of my own making, and not just a series of events that happened to me, but one that I could stand back and look at and recognize my handwriting all over — sometimes messy and scrawling, sometimes careful and precise — but one that I had carved with my own hand.”
Then, she seemingly acknowledged that she had an abortion herself, and made the case that without it, she wouldn’t be successful today, saying, “And I wouldn’t have been able to do this without employing a woman’s right to choose, to choose when to have my children and with whom.”
Williams has a 14-year-old daughter, Matilda, from her relationship with actor Heath Ledger, who passed away in 2008. Her appearance at the Golden Globes was her first public appearance with her fiancé, Thomas Kail, whose child she is carrying. The seeming admission that Williams has had an abortion came as a surprise to many, yet many applauded her decision to give that abortion credit for her career.
READ: Abortion was a tool for men in classic Hollywood to cover up sexual assault
The problem is, Williams’ insistence that she wouldn’t be a successful, award-winning actress without abortion is not only offensive, it’s grossly inaccurate and helps prop up the patriarchy. While she’s hardly the first to make this argument, it isn’t any less problematic. Far from empowering women, using abortion as a tool to advance a career does nothing but hold women back, and allow the current status quo — where a woman is punished for her fertility, essentially for not being a man — to continue. This was pointed out on social media by New Wave Feminists and others.
Abortion hurts women
Abortion is not an example of feminism in action; it’s actually the exact opposite. Women are frequently coerced into having abortions by their partners and family members. Others are pressured into it by other institutions. Women who are in high school and college alike are frequently led to believe they either need to drop out of school or have abortions. Pregnancy discrimination in the workplace is alarmingly common, with women claiming to have been discriminated against when pregnant in hiring, firing, and promotions at companies like UPS, Google, Nike, and of course, Planned Parenthood.
It’s no wonder that the earliest feminists, then, were pro-life; they understood that women chose abortions not because they wanted to, but because they were vulnerable and desperate. A feminist world is not one where women must stifle their fertility because men will not accommodate them. A feminist world is one in which a woman never feels compelled to choose between her child and her education or career.
Women can defeat the odds
While Williams claims that she couldn’t be a successful actress without abortion, other trailblazers have proven otherwise. Renee Elise Goldsberry won a Tony award for her role as Angelica Schuyler in the Broadway hit “Hamilton.” When she won, she tearfully thanked her husband and her children — and said that she was able to be a mother and still win the award. Actress Catherine Zeta Jones filmed the musical “Chicago” while she was pregnant, and then won an Oscar for her role as Velma Kelly at nine months pregnant. “Wonder Woman” actress Gal Gadot was hardly a household name before taking the iconic role, yet she wowed audiences across the globe — and was likewise visibly pregnant during production, even filming battle scenes at five months pregnant. Plenty of celebrities became parents as teenagers and still found success.
There is also no shortage of other incredible women achieving incredible things while pregnant or raising children. Briana Williams is a single mother who graduated from Harvard Law School, writing a beautiful letter to her daughter saying she was able to graduate because of her. Audrey Gelman made history for being the first pregnant woman to appear on the cover of any business magazine. Serena Williams, one of the greatest tennis players of all time, won a Grand Slam tournament while two months pregnant. Olympic gold medalist Kerri Walsh Jennings won one of her gold medals while pregnant. There are countless more examples, and it’s these women who are the inspirations.
An industry that preys on women
One of the things that Williams neglects to mention is how Hollywood has historically used abortion as a tool to control its starlets and cover up abuse. Hollywood starlets like Jean Harlow, Joan Crawford, Bette Davis, Ava Gardner, and Judy Garland all had abortions, typically due to pressure from film studios. “[I]t was a common assumption that glamorous stars would not be popular if they had children,” Cari Beauchamp wrote in her book Without Lying Down. Studio heads even worked in tandem with the actresses’ families, such as in the case of Judy Garland, whose mother helped conspire to force her into an abortion. These abortions were also frequently tools to help cover up assault.
Women in Hollywood are still pressured to have abortions today. R&B singer Keke Wyatt said studio executives told her to get an abortion, but she refused. And as the Harvey Weinstein scandal shows, the story of male Hollywood executives controlling and abusing women continues today. Yet abortion advocates, like Williams, remain silent about the role abortion plays in helping to hide that.
All Williams’ statement has done is to help uphold the patriarchy. Making women believe they need abortion to be successful sells out other women, ensures that they will continue to be disempowered, and gives men in power no incentive to change. It makes Williams an accomplice to the patriarchy, not a warrior fighting against it. If Williams really wanted to make things better for her fellow women, then she should be demanding more and better — not insisting that other women be subjected to the pain and violence of abortion.
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liveaction--2020-01-06--Is abortion okay because human beings have ‘free will’?

Many Christians who support abortion use the argument that all choices are good ones because human beings have “ free will ” — and therefore , abortion is a moral choice .
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is one of these individuals , despite her Catholic faith .
She has been outspoken about her view that abortion should be legal throughout pregnancy , and has made her share of shocking statements , including referring to abortion as “ sacred ground.
” And in 2015 , Pelosi appealed to the “ free will ” argument to support this view .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a visit from Pope Francis , and abortion was a large topic of debate , as it has always been .
In an interview from her office , Pelosi said that her disagreement with the Pope , Catholic teaching , and other Catholics about abortion does not concern her .
“ I think everyone grants everyone their position , ” she explained .
“ The Church has their ( sic ) position , and we have ours , which is that a woman has free will given to her by God .
My @ @ @ @ @ @ @ free will is not meant to be used to simply do whatever one wants to do .
If one chooses to use his or her free will to do evil , it ’ s clear in Catholic and Christian teaching that there are consequences for doing so .
In the Old Testament , for example , Adam and Eve were banished from the Garden of Eden because they used their free will to choose to sin , listening to Satan , rather than to God .
If societal laws were based on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be no laws .
‘ Free will ’ would allow sexual predators to rape without earthly punishment .
‘ Free will ’ would allow parents to physically abuse their children .
‘ Free will ’ would allow thieves to steal .
Free will , without objective moral standards , would open the door to a free-for-all world .
This would be unjust .
READ : Gallup poll : More Americans believe abortion is morally wrong Humans , instead , are to use our free will to do what is morally right .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kill ” is one of God ’ s commandments .
And since it ’ s scientific fact – not to mention common sense – that abortion ends the life of a human being growing in his mother ’ s womb , it ’ s clear that abortion goes against God ’ s law .
So while humans have free will , choosing to use it to violate God ’ s standards means we will suffer the unfortunate consequences of those choices .
Pelosi is personally pro-life , but politically pro-abortion .
She is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who believes in Heaven and Hell , she doesn ’ t care about the women ( who may even consider themselves to be people of faith ) who are choosing to kill their preborn children , and the consequences that come with that .
She knows abortion is a moral wrong , and by working to keep it legal , she herself is breaking God ’ s law .
Spreading evil by disguising it as good comes with a hefty price .
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Many Christians who support abortion use the argument that all choices are good ones because human beings have “free will” — and therefore, abortion is a moral choice. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is one of these individuals, despite her Catholic faith. She has been outspoken about her view that abortion should be legal throughout pregnancy, and has made her share of shocking statements, including referring to abortion as “sacred ground.” And in 2015, Pelosi appealed to the “free will” argument to support this view.
That year, Congress was preparing for a visit from Pope Francis, and abortion was a large topic of debate, as it has always been. In an interview from her office, Pelosi said that her disagreement with the Pope, Catholic teaching, and other Catholics about abortion does not concern her. “I think everyone grants everyone their position,” she explained. “The Church has their (sic) position, and we have ours, which is that a woman has free will given to her by God. My family is very pro-life.”
But God-given free will is not meant to be used to simply do whatever one wants to do. If one chooses to use his or her free will to do evil, it’s clear in Catholic and Christian teaching that there are consequences for doing so. In the Old Testament, for example, Adam and Eve were banished from the Garden of Eden because they used their free will to choose to sin, listening to Satan, rather than to God.
If societal laws were based on the existence of free will, there would be no laws. ‘Free will’ would allow sexual predators to rape without earthly punishment. ‘Free will’ would allow parents to physically abuse their children. ‘Free will’ would allow thieves to steal. Free will, without objective moral standards, would open the door to a free-for-all world. This would be unjust.
READ: Gallup poll: More Americans believe abortion is morally wrong
Humans, instead, are to use our free will to do what is morally right. In the Bible, “Thou shalt not kill” is one of God’s commandments. And since it’s scientific fact – not to mention common sense – that abortion ends the life of a human being growing in his mother’s womb, it’s clear that abortion goes against God’s law. So while humans have free will, choosing to use it to violate God’s standards means we will suffer the unfortunate consequences of those choices.
Pelosi is personally pro-life, but politically pro-abortion. She is basically stating that, as a Catholic who believes in Heaven and Hell, she doesn’t care about the women (who may even consider themselves to be people of faith) who are choosing to kill their preborn children, and the consequences that come with that. She knows abortion is a moral wrong, and by working to keep it legal, she herself is breaking God’s law. Spreading evil by disguising it as good comes with a hefty price.
Those who claim to be pro-life should care about the well-being of women and stand against abortion.
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liveaction--2020-01-06--Twins born minutes apart on different days, in different decades

Indiana twins Joslyn and Jaxon arrived a bit ahead of schedule last week and already have a lot of fans .
They weren ’ t due to be born until February 19 , but the duo made a surprise appearance when one was born on New Year ’ s Eve and the other on New Year ’ s Day .
Dawn Gilliam was sent to the hospital on New Year ’ s Eve after her doctors became concerned about a lack of movement with the preborn twins .
She said she was expecting to give birth that day .
According @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Joslyn at 11:37 p.m. on December 31 , 2019 , weighing four pounds , 11 ounces .
Jaxon followed her at 12:07 a.m. on January 1 , 2020 , weighing four pounds , five ounces .
“ We were surprised how big they were , ” said Gilliam .
“ We joked about it before knowing that we were in labor.
” The twins were born on different days , in different years , and in different decades .
And to add to their unique birth story , Joslyn was the last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hospital in 2019 , and Jaxon was the first baby born at the hospital for 2020 .
“ Still kind of overwhelmed , ” the twins ’ father , Jason Tello , said during a press conference .
“ Earlier , we talked about it would be great to have them born on different dates .
But here we are with this surprise – different dates , different years .
That was definitely interesting for us for sure .
We ’ re still kind of speechless still.
” “ Very shocked , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ getting used to the idea that she has two babies .
The twins have two big brothers at home , ages 10 and five .
Their parents had hoped to add one more baby to the family and were blessed with two .
Despite being born seven weeks ahead of schedule , their father says they are doing better than expected .
While they are each using feeding tubes to help them gain weight , they are healthy and expected to do well .
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Indiana twins Joslyn and Jaxon arrived a bit ahead of schedule last week and already have a lot of fans. They weren’t due to be born until February 19, but the duo made a surprise appearance when one was born on New Year’s Eve and the other on New Year’s Day.
Dawn Gilliam was sent to the hospital on New Year’s Eve after her doctors became concerned about a lack of movement with the preborn twins. She said she was expecting to give birth that day. According to WBNS 10, Gilliam gave birth to Joslyn at 11:37 p.m. on December 31, 2019, weighing four pounds, 11 ounces. Jaxon followed her at 12:07 a.m. on January 1, 2020, weighing four pounds, five ounces.
“We were surprised how big they were,” said Gilliam. “We joked about it before knowing that we were in labor.”
The twins were born on different days, in different years, and in different decades. And to add to their unique birth story, Joslyn was the last baby born at Ascension St. Vincent Carmel hospital in 2019, and Jaxon was the first baby born at the hospital for 2020.
“Still kind of overwhelmed,” the twins’ father, Jason Tello, said during a press conference. “Earlier, we talked about it would be great to have them born on different dates. But here we are with this surprise – different dates, different years. That was definitely interesting for us for sure. We’re still kind of speechless still.”
“Very shocked,” added Gilliam. She’s still getting used to the idea that she has two babies.
My cousin babys congratulations Dawn Raymer Gilliam And Jason Posted by Barbara Geary on Thursday, January 2, 2020
The twins have two big brothers at home, ages 10 and five. Their parents had hoped to add one more baby to the family and were blessed with two. Despite being born seven weeks ahead of schedule, their father says they are doing better than expected. While they are each using feeding tubes to help them gain weight, they are healthy and expected to do well.
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liveaction--2020-01-05--ADORABLE: Video of big brother singing to baby brother with Down syndrome goes viral

The sweet bond of two brothers was on full display in a video that ’ s gone viral on Facebook .
In it , a loving big brother cradled his newborn brother , who has Down syndrome , and sang Dan + Shay ’ s “ 10,000 Hours ” to him .
It ’ s yet another poignant reminder that love doesn ’ t count chromosomes .
The boys ’ mother , Nicole Powell , posted the video in December .
“ This is how Rayce bonds with Tripp , ” she wrote on Facebook .
“ He sings to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this song is about him and his brother .
He ’ s singing , ‘ I ’ d spend 10,000 hours , and 10,000 more if that ’ s what it takes to learn that sweet heart of yours .
I might never get there but I ’ m going to try if it ’ s 10,000 hours or the rest of my life , I ’ m going to love you.
’ Love doesn ’ t count chromosomes , or as Rayce says , ‘ Aren ’ t we all different ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ news affiliate THV11 , the Powells explained the difficult process of getting to the happy place they are now , with doctors saying Tripp would have a very poor quality of life .
“ They recommended we terminate the pregnancy , and I said absolutely not , ” JJ Grieves , Tripp ’ s father , said .
And he hopes that Rayce ’ s example will help other people learn to become more accepting .
“ He ’ s the same as the rest of us , ” Grieves said .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ learn , a little more caring , a little bit more loving , but isn ’ t that what the world needs ?
” READ : Her twin girls had Down syndrome , so doctors urged her to abort six times .
Rayce isn ’ t the only sibling who is showing love to their baby brother .
“ When we first learned about our son Tripp ’ s Down Syndrome diagnosis while I was pregnant we told our oldest boys Jayce and Rayce about it , ” Powell wrote on Facebook .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ snap chat because I saw he uploaded a photo and I saw this .
On his own he googled Down syndrome and made his own ‘ ribbon ’ .
I was only 6 months pregnant at the time so of course the tears flew .
Then we had Tripp and Jayce told us , ‘ I made him something during free time in class .
I have it in my desk , ive been waiting until he was born to bring it to him.
’ Again it was the same ribbon .
So @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some stickers made for his bmx bike .
I couldn ’ t have picked better big brothers for our sweet boy !
( I know his big sisters will be just as amazing to him to ! )
” While doctors frequently give worst-case scenarios for families expecting children with Down syndrome , the truth is , advances in science and medicine have meant that there has never been a better time to have a child with Down syndrome .
People with Down syndrome are living longer , healthier , more independent lives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of them report being happy with themselves and their lives .
That positivity likewise affects their families , with parents and siblings alike overwhelmingly reporting that their family member with Down syndrome had a good effect on their lives .
People with Down syndrome are not burdens and they have potential .
They do not deserve to be targeted for death simply because they are different .
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UPDATE, 01/10/2020: After the video of Rayce singing to Tripp, his baby brother with Down syndrome, went viral, country music stars Dan + Shay responded. The duo, who recorded the song, took to social media to thank the Powell family — and give them a surprise of their own, too!
“to the powell family: thank you for sharing such a sweet video of your sons rayce + tripp,” they wrote on Facebook. “it warmed our hearts to know that 10,000 Hours was the soundtrack to this wonderful moment. we want to invite your family to our show in little rock on september 17th, and we’d love the chance to meet you. it’s almost a year away, but just know that you’ll have tickets with your names on them waiting for you at the box office.”
ORIGINAL ARTICLE, 01/05/2020: The sweet bond of two brothers was on full display in a video that’s gone viral on Facebook. In it, a loving big brother cradled his newborn brother, who has Down syndrome, and sang Dan + Shay’s “10,000 Hours” to him. It’s yet another poignant reminder that love doesn’t count chromosomes.
The boys’ mother, Nicole Powell, posted the video in December. “This is how Rayce bonds with Tripp,” she wrote on Facebook. “He sings to him all the time. He swear this song is about him and his brother. He’s singing, ‘I’d spend 10,000 hours, and 10,000 more if that’s what it takes to learn that sweet heart of yours. I might never get there but I’m going to try if it’s 10,000 hours or the rest of my life, I’m going to love you.’ Love doesn’t count chromosomes, or as Rayce says, ‘Aren’t we all different?'”
In an interview with local news affiliate THV11, the Powells explained the difficult process of getting to the happy place they are now, with doctors saying Tripp would have a very poor quality of life. “They recommended we terminate the pregnancy, and I said absolutely not,” JJ Grieves, Tripp’s father, said. And he hopes that Rayce’s example will help other people learn to become more accepting. “He’s the same as the rest of us,” Grieves said. “He just takes a little longer to learn, a little more caring, a little bit more loving, but isn’t that what the world needs?”
READ: Her twin girls had Down syndrome, so doctors urged her to abort six times.
Rayce isn’t the only sibling who is showing love to their baby brother. “When we first learned about our son Tripp’s Down Syndrome diagnosis while I was pregnant we told our oldest boys Jayce and Rayce about it,” Powell wrote on Facebook. “Later that night I checked Jayces snap chat because I saw he uploaded a photo and I saw this. On his own he googled Down syndrome and made his own ‘ribbon’. I was only 6 months pregnant at the time so of course the tears flew. Then we had Tripp and Jayce told us, ‘I made him something during free time in class. I have it in my desk, ive been waiting until he was born to bring it to him.’ Again it was the same ribbon. So we knew we had to get him some stickers made for his bmx bike. I couldn’t have picked better big brothers for our sweet boy! (I know his big sisters will be just as amazing to him to!)”
When we first learned about our son Tripp’s Down Syndrome diagnosis while I was pregnant we told our oldest boys Jayce… Posted by Nicole Powell on Friday, January 3, 2020
While doctors frequently give worst-case scenarios for families expecting children with Down syndrome, the truth is, advances in science and medicine have meant that there has never been a better time to have a child with Down syndrome. People with Down syndrome are living longer, healthier, more independent lives than ever before, and virtually all of them report being happy with themselves and their lives. That positivity likewise affects their families, with parents and siblings alike overwhelmingly reporting that their family member with Down syndrome had a good effect on their lives.
People with Down syndrome are not burdens and they have potential. They do not deserve to be targeted for death simply because they are different.
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liveaction--2020-01-05--Irish health minister ‘committed’ to banning pro-life prayer outside abortion centers

( Life Site News ) Simon Harris , Ireland ’ s health minister , has promised to create “ exclusion zones ” banning pro-life witness around abortion facilities .
Harris said he is “ committed ” to restricting pro-life speech outside abortion centers after pro-abortion politicians condemned pro-lifers online .
A video of a pro-life witness outside the National Maternity Hospital in Dublin ( where babies are aborted ) was posted to Twitter by Dr. Mary Higgins , a consultant at the hospital .
“ Right here ( national maternity hospital ) , right now 1/1/20 ; wonder why we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – beneath the windows of a postnatal ward , in front if people leaving after a miscarriage , with small coffins , crosses and unsavoury images , ” she tweeted .
In comments to the press , Harris blasted the peaceful pro-lifers , asking , “ How dare you turn up at a National Maternity Hospital and try to intimidate women ?
” Harris also wrote a series of tweets on his own Twitter account on January 1 celebrating the introduction of abortion to the Republic of Ireland .
Catherine Noone , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also took to Twitter to complain about the pro-life event , saying , “ We can ’ t wait any longer for exclusion zone legislation , it should have been done before now .
It needs to be a major priority for the start of the new term .
The danger is that it might never happen if there ’ s a change of Government.
” The National Maternity Hospital was the focus of media attention last year when an expectant mother opted to have an abortion after a test taken at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trisomy 18 .
It was later confirmed that the baby had been perfectly healthy and the devastated mother called for a public enquiry .
In September of last year , the first 40 Days for Life campaign of peaceful pro-life prayer was launched outside the hospital following the introduction of legislation allowing for abortion on demand in the Emerald Isle .
Editor ’ s Note : This article was published at Life Site News and is reprinted here with permission .
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(Life Site News) Simon Harris, Ireland’s health minister, has promised to create “exclusion zones” banning pro-life witness around abortion facilities.
Harris said he is “committed” to restricting pro-life speech outside abortion centers after pro-abortion politicians condemned pro-lifers online.
A video of a pro-life witness outside the National Maternity Hospital in Dublin (where babies are aborted) was posted to Twitter by Dr. Mary Higgins, a consultant at the hospital.
“Right here (national maternity hospital), right now 1/1/20; wonder why we need exclusion zones @LeoVaradkar @SimonHarrisTD – beneath the windows of a postnatal ward, in front if people leaving after a miscarriage, with small coffins, crosses and unsavoury images,” she tweeted.
Appalled to see. I don’t wonder why we need it at all. Have been engaging with Attorney General, Gardai & service providers about how best to bring it in in a manner that is constitutional etc. Can assure you I am committed to it and will be meeting cross party on it this month — Simon Harris TD (@SimonHarrisTD) January 1, 2020
Harris replied to the tweet, saying, “Appalled to see. I don’t wonder why we need it at all. Have been engaging with Attorney General, Gardai & service providers about how best to bring it in in a manner that is constitutional etc. Can assure you I am committed to it and will be meeting cross party on it this month.”
In comments to the press, Harris blasted the peaceful pro-lifers, asking, “How dare you turn up at a National Maternity Hospital and try to intimidate women?”
Simon Harris says the protests outside Holles Street yesterday was ‘sickening’. pic.twitter.com/24SbKq4KN4 — Christina Finn (@christinafinn8) January 2, 2020
Harris also wrote a series of tweets on his own Twitter account on January 1 celebrating the introduction of abortion to the Republic of Ireland.
A year ago today we fulfilled a commitment to the Irish people and introduced free, safe and legal abortion services in our own country in line with the proposals we put forward during the referendum to repeal the 8th. — Simon Harris TD (@SimonHarrisTD) January 1, 2020
Catherine Noone, the deputy leader of the Irish Senate, also took to Twitter to complain about the pro-life event, saying, “We can’t wait any longer for exclusion zone legislation, it should have been done before now. It needs to be a major priority for the start of the new term. The danger is that it might never happen if there’s a change of Government.”
We can’t wait any longer for exclusion zone legislation, it should have been done before now. It needs to be a major priority for the start of the new term. The danger is that it might never happen if there’s a change of Government. https://t.co/NPEdFvMovg — Sen Catherine Noone (@senatornoone) January 1, 2020
Higgins has been criticized by a number of Twitter users for having supported a pro-abortion event outside the same hospital in 2018. One user responded to Higgins’ claim to be concerned about the impact of a pro-life witness on women leaving the hospital after a miscarriage, by asking, “Not worried about mothers to be that day, were you?”
The National Maternity Hospital was the focus of media attention last year when an expectant mother opted to have an abortion after a test taken at the hospital inidicated her that her child had Trisomy 18. It was later confirmed that the baby had been perfectly healthy and the devastated mother called for a public enquiry. In September of last year, the first 40 Days for Life campaign of peaceful pro-life prayer was launched outside the hospital following the introduction of legislation allowing for abortion on demand in the Emerald Isle.
Editor’s Note: This article was published at Life Site News and is reprinted here with permission.
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liveaction--2020-01-05--Open letter to pro-choice college students from the pro-life generation

Something has been bothering me for a while .
As the president of my college ’ s pro-life group , I encounter many of you .
While I disagree with your position on abortion , we have often had wonderful conversations .
Due to your willingness to dialogue about this issue , some of you are now a part of the pro-life movement , having seen the error of the pro-choice view .
But , there is a faction of pro-choice students I have encountered who are radical bullies , and it is these who frustrate me more than anything @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s vice president are women .
Most of our members are women .
Ironically , the pro-choice group who claims to be “ pro-women ” are more vicious towards me and the other women than anyone else I have ever encountered .
You tell me I “ have internalized misogyny ” ( what ? )
and “ I hope you get raped.
” You wish death and harm to me and my family .
And for what ?
Because I have a different political position than you ?
Because I dare break @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a woman depends on my adherence to prescribed social political views ?
When we write “ all lives have purpose and worth ” on the campus sidewalk in chalk , you feel compelled to write over it .
When we put up posters advertising for events , you tear them down .
When we try and advocate for more options for women , so they can make an informed choice regarding their pregnancy , you shut us down , bully , and gaslight us .
When we set up resource centers where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so they can stay in school , which you claim to want , you deem them fake clinics , and spread lies .
When we set up a respectful display on campus to respectfully engage with students , you yell and scream .
Instead of listening to what we have to say , you cowardly flip us off on your way to class .
Maybe it is easier for you this way .
You simply dismiss our ideas because you can not present a coherent argument showing us we are wrong .
You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meet us or talk to us by assuming our views are invalid and hateful .
When you silence us , we will speak louder .
When you tear down our posters , we will put up more .
Despite your opposition , we will continue to speak the truth .
You can judge a movement by the fruit it produces .
We , the pro-life generation , will not stoop to your level .
We will let you speak .
We will always be respectful and gracious .
While you put your efforts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work to support women .
To give them actual resources .
To pass legislation .
To change hearts and minds .
To fearlessly speak up for those who can not speak for themselves .
We will never do to you what you do to us .
It is up to you .
As an American , I support your right to have a pro-abortion club .
You can have your own opinions .
I will welcome any dialogue .
Only a coward would want to silence their opposition .
Every time you try @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a clear message to the world .
You are afraid because you know your house of cards is falling .
You fear truth because the abortion lobby has fed you lies for so long you can no longer distinguish the difference .
Your screams are the sound of a dying movement .
You have the money on your side .
The media .
The culture .
And yet , it is not enough .
Maybe I am an eternal optimist , but I believe truth will win in the end .
In the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
When our grandchildren ask us how we permitted abortion for so long , I will confidently look into their eyes and tell them I fought .
Even when it was hard .
Even when I was afraid .
The ball is in your court .
I challenge you , pro-choicers , to keep an open mind .
Listen to ideas even if you disagree with them .
Even if they make you uncomfortable .
You may be surprised what you find .
Life is a pretty great thing .
So is empathy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of both .
The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official position of Human Defense Initiative .
LAN Editor ’ s Note : This article was published at Human Defense Initiative and is reprinted here with permission .
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(Human Defense Initiative) Dear Pro-Choice College Students,
Something has been bothering me for a while. As the president of my college’s pro-life group, I encounter many of you. While I disagree with your position on abortion, we have often had wonderful conversations. Due to your willingness to dialogue about this issue, some of you are now a part of the pro-life movement, having seen the error of the pro-choice view. But, there is a faction of pro-choice students I have encountered who are radical bullies, and it is these who frustrate me more than anything else.
Both I and the group’s vice president are women. Most of our members are women. Ironically, the pro-choice group who claims to be “pro-women” are more vicious towards me and the other women than anyone else I have ever encountered. You tell me I “have internalized misogyny” (what?) and “I hope you get raped.” You wish death and harm to me and my family. And for what? Because I have a different political position than you? Because I dare break the status quo? Because my worth as a woman depends on my adherence to prescribed social political views?
When we write “all lives have purpose and worth” on the campus sidewalk in chalk, you feel compelled to write over it. When we put up posters advertising for events, you tear them down. When we try and advocate for more options for women, so they can make an informed choice regarding their pregnancy, you shut us down, bully, and gaslight us. When we set up resource centers where pregnant students can go to get resources so they can stay in school, which you claim to want, you deem them fake clinics, and spread lies.
When we set up a respectful display on campus to respectfully engage with students, you yell and scream. Instead of listening to what we have to say, you cowardly flip us off on your way to class.
Maybe it is easier for you this way. You simply dismiss our ideas because you cannot present a coherent argument showing us we are wrong. You don’t take the time to meet us or talk to us by assuming our views are invalid and hateful. When you silence us, we will speak louder. When you tear down our posters, we will put up more. Despite your opposition, we will continue to speak the truth.
READ: The media’s glaring failure to report pro-abortion violence
You can judge a movement by the fruit it produces. We, the pro-life generation, will not stoop to your level. We will let you speak. We will always be respectful and gracious. While you put your efforts into shutting us down, we will work to support women. To give them actual resources. To pass legislation. To change hearts and minds. To fearlessly speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves. We will never do to you what you do to us.
It is up to you. As an American, I support your right to have a pro-abortion club. You can have your own opinions. I will welcome any dialogue.
Only a coward would want to silence their opposition. Every time you try and shut us down, you send a clear message to the world. You are afraid because you know your house of cards is falling. You fear truth because the abortion lobby has fed you lies for so long you can no longer distinguish the difference. Your screams are the sound of a dying movement. You have the money on your side. The media. The culture. And yet, it is not enough. Maybe I am an eternal optimist, but I believe truth will win in the end. In the future, history will remember your actions. When our grandchildren ask us how we permitted abortion for so long, I will confidently look into their eyes and tell them I fought. Even when it was hard. Even when I was afraid.
The ball is in your court. I challenge you, pro-choicers, to keep an open mind. Listen to ideas even if you disagree with them. Even if they make you uncomfortable. You may be surprised what you find. Life is a pretty great thing. So is empathy. We could use a little more of both.
Sincerely,
The Pro Life Generation
The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official position of Human Defense Initiative.
LAN Editor’s Note: This article was published at Human Defense Initiative and is reprinted here with permission.
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liveaction--2020-01-05--Planned Parenthood continues to fight Arkansas late-term abortion restrictions

Arkansas ’ 18-week abortion ban is still coming under attack by abortion advocates after the state attorney general filed an appeal to a preliminary injunction blocking the pro-life law , along with two others .
According to Fox 24 , Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge ’ s office filed an appeal of Federal Judge Kristine Baker ’ s preliminary injunction , which was issued in August .
Last week , the American Civil Liberties Union , which represents Planned Parenthood Federation of America , responded , asking the 8th U.S .
Circuit Court of Appeals to keep the ban blocking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are three Arkansas laws restricting abortion that are on the line with this lawsuit .
The first prohibits abortion after 18 weeks , the second requires that abortionists be board-certified or board-eligible in obstetrics and gynecology , and the third prevents eugenic abortion due to a diagnosis of Down syndrome .
Rutledge said these laws would protect “ patient health and safety from ill-trained abortion practitioners and risky abortion practices , safeguarding medical ethics , and preventing eugenics.
” After the bill was signed into law , Planned Parenthood sued the state , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
A 14-day temporary restraining order was issued by the court and when that expired , the federal district court issued the preliminary injunction to block the law .
“ These extreme bans and restrictions would have decimated abortion access in Arkansas , so we ’ re relieved the court has again blocked them from taking effect , ” Holly Dickson , legal director and interim executive director of the ACLU of Arkansas said at the time .
If the Appeals Court rules in favor of the state , non-compliant abortion facilities will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ non-surgical abortion facility left in Arkansas .
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Arkansas’ 18-week abortion ban is still coming under attack by abortion advocates after the state attorney general filed an appeal to a preliminary injunction blocking the pro-life law, along with two others.
According to Fox 24, Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge’s office filed an appeal of Federal Judge Kristine Baker’s preliminary injunction, which was issued in August. Last week, the American Civil Liberties Union, which represents Planned Parenthood Federation of America, responded, asking the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to keep the ban blocking the abortion laws in effect. There are three Arkansas laws restricting abortion that are on the line with this lawsuit. The first prohibits abortion after 18 weeks, the second requires that abortionists be board-certified or board-eligible in obstetrics and gynecology, and the third prevents eugenic abortion due to a diagnosis of Down syndrome.

Rutledge said these laws would protect “patient health and safety from ill-trained abortion practitioners and risky abortion practices, safeguarding medical ethics, and preventing eugenics.”
READ: Arkansas Planned Parenthood claims pro-life presence played a role in its closure
After the bill was signed into law, Planned Parenthood sued the state, as did Little Rock Family Planning Services. A 14-day temporary restraining order was issued by the court and when that expired, the federal district court issued the preliminary injunction to block the law.
“These extreme bans and restrictions would have decimated abortion access in Arkansas, so we’re relieved the court has again blocked them from taking effect,” Holly Dickson, legal director and interim executive director of the ACLU of Arkansas said at the time.
If the Appeals Court rules in favor of the state, non-compliant abortion facilities will close and there will be one remaining non-surgical abortion facility left in Arkansas.
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liveaction--2020-01-05--Like any moral wrong, abortion will never be morally right, no matter how common

Katriana Ciccotto , a young post-abortive woman , recently shared her abortion story on Channel 5 News in the UK in an attempt to end the stigma surrounding abortion .
She argued that because one in three women in the UK has had an abortion , the shame of abortion needs to end .
But the number of times a moral wrong is committed does not suddenly make it a moral right .
In the interview , Ciccotto explained that she was using birth control when she became pregnant , as is the case with most unplanned pregnancies .
As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a survey by the British Pregnancy Advisory Service found that 51.2 percent of abortion patients were using at least one type of contraception when they became pregnant .
After learning she was pregnant , Ciccotto explained that she told the nurse she couldn ’ t have a baby .
“ And my exact words were , ‘ I am in no financial or emotional position to have a child.
’ But most importantly , and I feel OK saying this now , is that I didn ’ t want to have a child @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that , I didn ’ t want to have a child.
” Whether a child is considered wanted or not doesn ’ t change his or her inherent value .
Every human being , from the moment to fertilization , is a unique individual with his or her own right to life .
A human being ’ s life should never be taken away because one person has labeled him or her unlovable or unwanted .
There were many options in front of Ciccotto at that moment , but rather than offer much-needed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of placing her baby for adoption , the nurse gave her a phone number to call for an abortion .
Ciccotto was eventually connected with Marie Stopes International — essentially Europe ’ s Planned Parenthood .
She booked an appointment for an abortion and questioned if she should tell her parents or her friends , or even her baby ’ s father .
“ I had booked my procedure and there was a two-week period – an interim – between when I made the first initial phone call and the procedure .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were the darkest .
I was by myself , I didn ’ t tell anyone .
My mom was on holiday at the time and I couldn ’ t burden her with that .
I couldn ’ t call her whilst she was on holiday and tell her that I was pregnant , ” she said .
READ : Minutes before her abortion , she changed her mind and walked out : ‘ No guilt .
No shame .
No regrets.
’ For Ciccotto to feel that she would be burdening her loved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ points to a large problem in society today .
It ’ s the notion that we have the potential to be a ‘ burden ’ to those who love us .
( Sometimes this societal attitude leads to depression , suicide , and even the legalization of euthanasia . )
Ciccotto should have looked for support in the people who love her but instead she hid her pregnancy as something to be ashamed of .
When she finally told her mother , three days before her abortion , she was crying , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an abortion herself at about the same age .
But even with her mother ’ s support , she felt shame .
That shame wasn ’ t coming from her mother , or anyone else .
It was coming from inside herself .
“ I felt like I was a monster , ” she explained .
“ I felt like I was the worst , most guilty person in the world and I tried to suppress this and go to work as normal.
” Then , after learning that one in three women @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she looked around the cafe she was in and thought , “ I can ’ t be the only monster in here.
” Yet , the frequency of an immoral act doesn ’ t make the act moral .
It doesn ’ t remove the immorality of its nature .
It doesn ’ t matter how many rapes occur — rape is still morally wrong .
It doesn ’ t matter how many people are victims of abuse ; abuse is still wrong .
Lying , stealing , and killing are all wrong @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Ciccotto called herself a monster despite her rationalization that abortion was the right thing to do .
It wasn ’ t .
It never is .
Women who become pregnant and don ’ t want to raise children don ’ t have to be mothers .
But they don ’ t have to have their preborn babies killed to accomplish this .
They can choose adoptive families for their children .
For every one newborn placed for adoption , 36 couples are waiting to adopt .
Women today get to hand pick @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And they can also choose whether or not to be a part of their children ’ s lives through the option of open adoption .
What they don ’ t have to choose is death for their child , simply because they don ’ t want her .
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” Knowledge is power and CAN open eyes to SEE the truth .
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Katriana Ciccotto, a young post-abortive woman, recently shared her abortion story on Channel 5 News in the UK in an attempt to end the stigma surrounding abortion. She argued that because one in three women in the UK has had an abortion, the shame of abortion needs to end. But the number of times a moral wrong is committed does not suddenly make it a moral right.
In the interview, Ciccotto explained that she was using birth control when she became pregnant, as is the case with most unplanned pregnancies. As previously reported by Live Action News, a survey by the British Pregnancy Advisory Service found that 51.2 percent of abortion patients were using at least one type of contraception when they became pregnant.
After learning she was pregnant, Ciccotto explained that she told the nurse she couldn’t have a baby. “And my exact words were, ‘I am in no financial or emotional position to have a child.’ But most importantly, and I feel OK saying this now, is that I didn’t want to have a child. It’s as simple as that, I didn’t want to have a child.”
Whether a child is considered wanted or not doesn’t change his or her inherent value. Every human being, from the moment to fertilization, is a unique individual with his or her own right to life. A human being’s life should never be taken away because one person has labeled him or her unlovable or unwanted.
This woman needed an abortion despite using contraception "I was in no financial or emotional position to have a child… but most importantly, I didn't want to have a child. Simple as that."Katriana was using the contraceptive pill when she fell pregnant – she 'felt like a monster' for wanting an abortion and is now campaigning to end the stigma around the issue.One in three women in the UK will have an abortion by the time they're 45 – so why are they still made to feel ashamed?Marie Stopes International | Marie Stopes United Kingdom | #SmashAbortionStigma Posted by Channel 5 News on Monday, December 9, 2019
There were many options in front of Ciccotto at that moment, but rather than offer much-needed financial or emotional support or the option of placing her baby for adoption, the nurse gave her a phone number to call for an abortion. Ciccotto was eventually connected with Marie Stopes International — essentially Europe’s Planned Parenthood. She booked an appointment for an abortion and questioned if she should tell her parents or her friends, or even her baby’s father.
“I had booked my procedure and there was a two-week period – an interim – between when I made the first initial phone call and the procedure. And the first two days of that period were the darkest. I was by myself, I didn’t tell anyone. My mom was on holiday at the time and I couldn’t burden her with that. I couldn’t call her whilst she was on holiday and tell her that I was pregnant,” she said.
READ: Minutes before her abortion, she changed her mind and walked out: ‘No guilt. No shame. No regrets.’
For Ciccotto to feel that she would be burdening her loved ones with the news of her pregnancy points to a large problem in society today. It’s the notion that we have the potential to be a ‘burden’ to those who love us. (Sometimes this societal attitude leads to depression, suicide, and even the legalization of euthanasia.) Ciccotto should have looked for support in the people who love her but instead she hid her pregnancy as something to be ashamed of. When she finally told her mother, three days before her abortion, she was crying, and her mother told her that she had an abortion herself at about the same age. But even with her mother’s support, she felt shame. That shame wasn’t coming from her mother, or anyone else. It was coming from inside herself.
“I felt like I was a monster,” she explained. “I felt like I was the worst, most guilty person in the world and I tried to suppress this and go to work as normal.” Then, after learning that one in three women in England has had an abortion, she looked around the cafe she was in and thought, “I can’t be the only monster in here.”
Yet, the frequency of an immoral act doesn’t make the act moral. It doesn’t remove the immorality of its nature. It doesn’t matter how many rapes occur — rape is still morally wrong. It doesn’t matter how many people are victims of abuse; abuse is still wrong. Lying, stealing, and killing are all wrong no matter how many people commit them. Ciccotto called herself a monster despite her rationalization that abortion was the right thing to do. It wasn’t. It never is.
Women who become pregnant and don’t want to raise children don’t have to be mothers. But they don’t have to have their preborn babies killed to accomplish this. They can choose adoptive families for their children. For every one newborn placed for adoption, 36 couples are waiting to adopt. Women today get to hand pick the people who will raise their babies. And they can also choose whether or not to be a part of their children’s lives through the option of open adoption. What they don’t have to choose is death for their child, simply because they don’t want her.
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