In Victory for Free Speech, NAACP Loses Court Battle to Silence Black Pro-Life Activist

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Photo Credit: Town Hall Ryan Bomberger, co-founder of The Radiance Foundation, has a penchant for speaking the truth—on abortion, civil rights, and a host of other social and cultural issues. If there’s one thing the Left hates, however, it’s the truth.

So when Bomberger, an Emmy-award winning creative director, wrote a snarky column in January of 2013 about the NAACP’s position on abortion that parodied the civil rights group’s name, referring to it as the National Association for the Abortion of Colored People, they weren’t too pleased, and thus, the legal battle began.

One month after the column ran on LifeNews.com, the NAACP threatened to sue Bomberger, The Radiance Foundation, and the pro-life website for what it claimed was “trademark infringement, confusion and dilution.” Bomberger then filed a declaratory action in federal court to determine that he and his organization were protected under the First Amendment so the threat could be dismissed. Shockingly, the request was denied. As Bomberger explains:

In federal court, the once great civil rights group convinced Judge Raymond Jackson to disregard our civil rights as well as all of the documentation proving how radically pro-abortion the NAACP has become. The judge ruled against The Radiance Foundation, declaring that the parody we employed isn’t, technically, a parody because he didn’t find it to be “funny”. So, he banned us from even mentioning the parodied name or ever parodying the NAACP’s name in the future. Contradicting all presented evidence, Judge Raymond Jackson declared “the NAACP has no formal position or policy regarding abortion” despite the fact that the NAACP itself declared, in its own press release, that it “took an historic pro-choice position” back on February 24, 2004.

Fortunately, Bomberger and his foundation didn’t stop there but took the case, which was defended by Alliance Defending Freedom, before the Fourth Circuit of Appeals. Today, more than two years after the whole ordeal began, Bomberger, The Radiance Foundation and the First Amendment, won a decisive victory in federal court. (Read more from “In Victory for Free Speech, NAACP Loses Court Battle to Silence Black Pro-Life Activist” HERE)

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Bristol Palin Just Cleared up Rumors Surrounding Sarah’s Surprising Announcement

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Photo Credit: Gage Skidmore Even though Bristol Palin and Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer will not be getting married later this month, the couple said they and their families will still be getting together and dismissed a rumor that has been circulating since the wedding was called off.

Bristol’s mother, former Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska (R), announced on her Facebook page Monday that the couple’s wedding in Kentucky would not be taking place.

“Bristol and Dakota couldn’t be more thankful for the love and support of family and friends over the past months while preparing for their wedding,” the elder Palin wrote. “They have informed loved ones that unfortunately the announced celebration planned for May 23 will not be held.”

On Tuesday, she said that the two families would still be getting together:

They have informed loved ones that unfortunately the announced celebration planned for May 23 will not be held.

Many friends and family still look forward to getting together that day in Kentucky anyway – and the Palins and Meyers are happily looking forward to still being at “the old Kentucky home” on May 23 to celebrate life, in general!

Family members and close friends know they are welcome to share a great bar-b-que on the farm that day.

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5-Year-Old Boy Prays out Loud With Homeless Man in Waffle House: ‘The Man Cried, Everybody Cried’ [+video]

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Photo Credit: WSFA The faith of a little boy was on full display at the Waffle House at the Prattville-Millbrook exit one night a few weeks ago. It’s the story of 5-year-old Josiah Duncan and his mom, Ava Faulk.

“We saw a man who was dirty holding a bag with his bike outside,” Faulk recalled.

Josiah was so troubled by the man’s appearance, he started peppering his mom with questions.

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“He’s homeless,” the little boy’s mother explained. “What does that mean?” he responded. “And I said, “”Well, that means he doesn’t have a home,”” Mom continued. And apparently, the unnamed man didn’t have any friends to lean on, either.

Faulk wrote an email to WSFA 12 News about her son’s actions, and it included many of the questions the young child had. “Where is his house? Where is his family? Where does he keep his groceries?” But mom said one thing troubled him above all. (Read more from “5-Year-Old Boy Prays out Loud With Homeless Man in Waffle House: ‘The Man Cried, Everybody Cried'” HERE)

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Obama Lectures Christians Again: Church Should Focus More on Poverty and Less on Abortion and Homosexual Marriage [+video]

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140721-barack-obama-white-house-1044a_767b48082482e96b3dd425ac8b9446eePresident Obama suggested that people of faith should focus more on helping the poor, instead of focusing on divisive issues such as gay marriage and abortion.

During a panel discussion on poverty at Georgetown University, Obama specifically referred to his own [self-described] Christian faith, pointing out that he recognized the importance speaking out about the issue as president.

“I think it would be powerful for our faith-based organizations to speak out on this in a more forceful fashion,” he said, admitting that his wish might sound “self-interested” because he had disagreements with Christian and Catholic organizations about gay marriage and abortion.

“There is great caring and great concern, but when it comes to what are you really going to the mat for, what’s the defining issue – this is often times viewed as a ‘nice to have’ relative to an issue like abortion,” Obama said.

He argued that churches should spend more time pursuing “powerful” ideas such as helping those in poverty in order to attract more followers. (Read more from “Obama Lectures Christians: Church Should Focus More on Poverty and Less on Abortion and Homosexual Marriage” HERE)

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Students Caught Screening Fifty Shades of Grey During Class

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Fifty-Gray-posterPortions of “Fifty Shades of Grey,” a controversial movie depicting graphic acts of sexual violence, was screened in a West Virginia classroom this week.

The filmography request was made by a group of Hampshire County students who asked their teacher, who was ignorant of the film’s content, if they could watch it as a reward for good work.

“Fortunately, an assistant principal walked by and saw what they were doing,” said school principal Jeff Woofter. “They got there 10 minutes after it started and shut it down” . . .

Citing school policy, Woofter went on to say he couldn’t discuss whether or not disciplinary action would be taken against the teacher or students. He declined to give any more information.

The movie, which earned nearly $600 million in worldwide ticket sales, is based on a book of the same title. The first in a trilogy of what originally started out as erotic fan fiction, the book catalogs the exploits of plain-Jane Anastasia Steele, a recent college graduate, and the devilishly good-looking Christian Grey, a young business magnate. (Read more from “Students Caught Screening Fifty Shades of Grey During Class” HERE)

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Feds to Use Social Media to Combat Complaints About Michelle Obama Lunches

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture is pushing back against a campaign criticizing First Lady Michelle Obama’s school lunch rules by showing one picture of a somewhat appetizing child’s lunch.

“They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and in the digital age we have ample opportunity to document and broadcast every moment, meeting and meal,” wrote Deborah Kane, the national director of the USDA Farm to School Program, in a blog post Thursday.

“We have all seen those unappetizing photos of food served at school that quickly go viral,” she said. “A lonesome whole wheat bun atop a sad fish fillet; a mysterious-looking meat mixture served next to an apple. It’s natural to ask, ‘Is this what they serve for lunch!?’”

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“No, it’s really not,” Kane said . . .

“Beautiful meals like this are what’s for lunch today and every day in schools across the country,” the caption reads below a picture of a meal of broccoli, corn, some sort of rice, an apple, bun, low-fat chocolate milk, and a fish patty the size of the young child’s head. (Read more from “Feds to Use Social Media to Combat Complaints About Michelle Obama Lunches” HERE)

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What If Michelle Obama Challenged Hillary Clinton for the Democratic Nomination?

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HILLARY-AND-MICHELLEMichelle Obama for president? What if she ran against the seemingly impregnable Hillary Clinton?

A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that just 14% of Likely U.S. Voters think the first lady should run for president. Seventy-one percent (71%) disagree, but another 15% are not sure. (To see survey question wording, click here.)

Among black voters, however, 40% think Obama should run, and only 41% disagree. One-in-five (18%) is undecided. Seventy-eight percent (78%) of whites and 59% of other minority voters oppose a presidential bid by the first lady.

In a hypothetical matchup with Hillary Clinton, the putative Democratic presidential nominee in 2016, Obama earns 44% support from black voters to Clinton’s 36%.

Among Likely Democratic Voters, it’s Clinton 56%, Obama 22%. That appears to be a better showing against Clinton than Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, the only other announced Democratic presidential candidate, makes at this point. (Read more from “What If Michelle Obama Challenged Hillary Clinton for the Democratic Nomination?” HERE)

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Mom Sues School District Over Son’s Arrest for This NRA T-Shirt

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220px-National_Rifle_Association.svgThe mother of a teenager who wore a National Rifle Association shirt to school is suing the Logan County Board of Education alleging her son’s constitutional rights were violated.

Tanya Lardieri filed the lawsuit in federal court last month on behalf of her son, Jared Marcum. Marcum was charged in 2013 by police with disrupting an educational process and obstructing an officer after he was asked to turn the shirt inside out or face suspension by Logan Middle School staff. A judge later dismissed the charges.

The lawsuit seeks $200,000 in compensatory damages and $250,000 in punitive damages. Shana Thompson, attorney for the school board, couldn’t be reached Monday. Lardieri and Marcum are represented by Chapmanville attorney Ben White.

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On April 18, 2013, the lawsuit states, Marcum, a member of the National Rifle Association, who was 14 at the time, wore a pro-Second Amendment T-shirt to the middle school.

“The shirt was an un-alarming olive green tee shirt bearing the NRA logo, which is the letters ‘NRA’ in black, the words ‘PROTECT YOUR RIGHT,’ an image of a hunting rifle and the Official NRA Logo which has an Eagle and two crossed firearms,” the complaint states. (Read more from “Mom Sues School District Over Son’s Arrest for NRA T-Shirt” HERE)

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College Students Told to Report Hurtful Statements to Campus Authorities

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CU_sealIf someone says anything mean-spirited at the University of Colorado Boulder – campus administrators want to know about it. Not only that – they want to know the offender’s name, age, email address and more.

University of Colorado-Boulder has launched a new campaign encouraging students to report any “bias” they come across to campus authorities, who collect details including offenders’ names, birthdays, genders – even social security numbers – along with a description of the “incident.”

The “Bias Incident Reporting” effort aims to “address the impact of demeaning and hurtful statements as well as acts of intolerance directed towards protected classes,” CU Boulder’s website states.

Examples of bias, according to a corresponding poster campaign highlighting the reporting system, include calling people names or making fun of their culture.

“This in no way is meant to curtail free speech,” campus spokesman Ryan Huff told The College Fix in an email. “We support the First Amendment and want our students to challenge one another in academic ways. We don’t support, however, the use of racial slurs and other demeaning bias-motivated acts.” (Read more from “College Students Told to Report Hurtful Statements to Campus Authorities” HERE)

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Obama Regime Pushes Public Boarding Schools: Government Wants to Own “Certain Kids, 24/7” [+video]

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CORRECTION-US-POLITICS-WHCA-OBAMAA short drive from the Georgetown University campus where President Obama excoriated wealthy parents who send their children to private schools on Tuesday, his education secretary proposed creating similar schools for children – paid for by the taxpayer of course.

“One idea that I threw out, is the idea of public boarding schools,” Arne Duncan said at the National Summit on Youth Violence Prevention in Crystal City, Virginia.

“That’s a little bit of a different idea — a controversial idea — but the question is, do we have some children where there’s not a mom, there’s not a dad, there’s not a grandma, there’s just nobody at home?

“There’s just certain kids we should have 24/7 to really create a safe environment and give them a chance to be successful,” he said.

Never mind that cynics will already point out that every state in America as a department of child services intended specifically to take care of children without parents. (Not to mention the already too-large juvenile justice systems.) (Read more from “Obama Regime Pushes Public Boarding Schools: ‘Certain Kids We Should Have 24/7′” HERE)

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