Name: Cecile Richards
Occupation: President of Planned Parenthood
Age: 51
Other: Mother of three, founded Texas Freedom Network
Time 100 most influential; article
I agree that Cecile Richards has been an influential person this year, but I also think that she was not influential in a positive way, as the article would paint her to be. Cecile Richards is the current president of Planned Parenthood. She is well known to be a pro-choice activist and is a Democrat. She inaccurately described the attempts to take title X money away from Planned Parenthood an attack on women's healthcare rights. While Planned Parenthood has kept the money seperate from that used for abortions, their recieving the money is freeing up other money from their donors to be used for abortions and abortion-related services. There is no basis enough for law to prosecute Planned Parenthood, but Planned Parenthood WAS making false claims saying it was "an attack on women's healthcare". She needs to realize that her company is not the only organization in the US that provides contraception and other HELPFUL, NON-HARMFUL services to women. They claimed that they do mammograms for women, but NO PLANNED PARENTHOOD DOES MAMMOGRAMS. They refer people to hospitals and other places that DO provide mammograms.
Negatively influential, not positively. Please understand this, people. Look at her. She can't be happy, truely happy with herself in the end. Her eyes are dead and void of happiness and life. Her smile looks so forced. The whole expression on her face does. It is like a mask. You have to wonder what she really thinks, what her real motives are. It makes you wonder if something deep inside her is hinting that what she's working for is wrong and that she's just denying it. I guess we'll never know.
Friday, April 29, 2011
Monday, April 25, 2011
The "peep show" PEEPs contest: Entry 1
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Why I am Pro-Life
Lately, I've been getting a lot of questions about why I am pro-life, in this day and age. So, today I will explain myself and my reasoning. This is in the wake of the Live Action Films' "Why I am prolife" campain. I found the idea interesting, and it made me want to explain myself in far more than 140 characters.
The first thing that made me think I was prolife was the fact that it's just not right to tear a baby out of the mother's womb. If you think about it, no other animals do that. You don't see monkeys doing it. You don't see sharks doing it. You don't see lions doing it. All of them know that it's wrong. You don't kill your own offspring. That's the stupidest genetic choice you could possibly make, whatever species you are.
Second of all, I saw real pictures and videos of abortion. Abortion pictures and video . My heart was racing for a good half-hour afterwards. I thought I was going to puke as I watched the video, it was that overwhelmingly sickening. Your body reacts to these graphics. You see how terrible this sort of thing really is when you see fleshy, pink body parts severed and lying against different objects so you can see the size these are. You see the horror of it when you see the bloody body parts. Reality hits you when you see a baby being aborted, pulled out of the mother's body in seperate pieces. That's when you know you cannot be silent anymore.
Third of all, these are our fellow human beings, being denied personhood by our government. Our government is tolerating murder/infanticide, when you think about it. The unborn are the most vulnerable in ur society. It says something about us that we don't bother to protect them. If the government can't protect them, then how can we trust them to protect us, the ones who made it to birth and beyond?
Then there's the fact that a baby is so helpless. They are completely at our mercy, they can do nothing to protect themselves. They rely on us to care for them, but then we let their mothers kill them? I'm sorry, but that's just messed up.
Even more messed up is the fact that you're more likely to die in the womb from abortion than to be killed in warfare. It's awful that you'd be better off on the battelfield than before birth. That's just scary to think about. In a way, abortion is a war on life. And the war has taken millions of casualties.
We have to protect these babies. They have no voice, so we have to stand up for them and BE their voice. We cannot let this legacy of murder continue any longer. It had been almost 40 years since the decision to legalize abortion across the US was made. Let's make the decision to take the evil words back.
The first thing that made me think I was prolife was the fact that it's just not right to tear a baby out of the mother's womb. If you think about it, no other animals do that. You don't see monkeys doing it. You don't see sharks doing it. You don't see lions doing it. All of them know that it's wrong. You don't kill your own offspring. That's the stupidest genetic choice you could possibly make, whatever species you are.
Second of all, I saw real pictures and videos of abortion. Abortion pictures and video . My heart was racing for a good half-hour afterwards. I thought I was going to puke as I watched the video, it was that overwhelmingly sickening. Your body reacts to these graphics. You see how terrible this sort of thing really is when you see fleshy, pink body parts severed and lying against different objects so you can see the size these are. You see the horror of it when you see the bloody body parts. Reality hits you when you see a baby being aborted, pulled out of the mother's body in seperate pieces. That's when you know you cannot be silent anymore.
Third of all, these are our fellow human beings, being denied personhood by our government. Our government is tolerating murder/infanticide, when you think about it. The unborn are the most vulnerable in ur society. It says something about us that we don't bother to protect them. If the government can't protect them, then how can we trust them to protect us, the ones who made it to birth and beyond?
Then there's the fact that a baby is so helpless. They are completely at our mercy, they can do nothing to protect themselves. They rely on us to care for them, but then we let their mothers kill them? I'm sorry, but that's just messed up.
Even more messed up is the fact that you're more likely to die in the womb from abortion than to be killed in warfare. It's awful that you'd be better off on the battelfield than before birth. That's just scary to think about. In a way, abortion is a war on life. And the war has taken millions of casualties.
We have to protect these babies. They have no voice, so we have to stand up for them and BE their voice. We cannot let this legacy of murder continue any longer. It had been almost 40 years since the decision to legalize abortion across the US was made. Let's make the decision to take the evil words back.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Cherynobyl vs Fukashima Daichi
Now that the Japanese government has raised the level of its nuclear disaster to a 7 on the scale, on the same level as Cherynobyl. There's been a lot of debate as to whether this is an accurate evaluation or not. Cherynobyl is considered by most to be far worse than the Fukashima Daichi disaster. Far more radiation was leaked/expelled by the Cherynobyl disaster due to the fact that the reactor core was made of highly combustible graphite, which caught fire when the heat from the meltdown reached the point at which the substance would ignite. The reactor then exploded, spewing highly radioactive gases and materials high into the atmosphere. Jet streams and such carried the radiation all over the world.
The Fukashima Daichi incident has really freaked people out lately. What with all the paranoia about the possibility of a meltdown shortly after the earthquake, it really had people from all walks of life freaked out about what kind of repercussions something like that could have. There was panic about whether radiation would leak into the ocean and poison fish and other products, as well as harming ocean life. They also were worried about the groundwater becoming tainted. An odd similarity between the two disasters is that the government either tried to cover up the event or that figures about the radiation levels was distorted. Now the main problem is no longer the risk of explosions or meltdowns, it's what the government and TEPCO are going to do with all that contaminated, radioactive water that's leaked and been building up.
In my opinion, they should either add an eight on the scale for the Cherynobyl, or the level of the Fukashima Daichi incident should be lowered, because these two incidents are obviously not on the same level as each other. Cherynobyl is by far the worse of the two incidents, and so far, it has had the greatest fallout.
The Fukashima Daichi incident has really freaked people out lately. What with all the paranoia about the possibility of a meltdown shortly after the earthquake, it really had people from all walks of life freaked out about what kind of repercussions something like that could have. There was panic about whether radiation would leak into the ocean and poison fish and other products, as well as harming ocean life. They also were worried about the groundwater becoming tainted. An odd similarity between the two disasters is that the government either tried to cover up the event or that figures about the radiation levels was distorted. Now the main problem is no longer the risk of explosions or meltdowns, it's what the government and TEPCO are going to do with all that contaminated, radioactive water that's leaked and been building up.
In my opinion, they should either add an eight on the scale for the Cherynobyl, or the level of the Fukashima Daichi incident should be lowered, because these two incidents are obviously not on the same level as each other. Cherynobyl is by far the worse of the two incidents, and so far, it has had the greatest fallout.
Friday, April 8, 2011
Fashion finds!
Recently, I have joined a indie fashion site and made a few friends on there. My favorite designers right now are who I'm gonna feature today! They are Zora Belle(Liz Pape) and Boheme, on UsTrendy. Here are some of my top picks!  |
| Boheme's Art Noveau Iris Pendant A beautiful brass charm that's actually affordable. Has a vintage look to it. The pendant would probably look best with a girly outfit or at a formal occasion. |
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| Boheme's A Beautiful Day In Paris necklace A pretty button charm has a picture of the the Eiffel tower, with postcard script overlaid. There's also a golden charm that says "Oui" (yes) and a delicate white rose on the chain. Perfect for those who love fashion, travel and anything girly. |
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| Intricate Gothic-style locket that opens for storage. Goes well with formal outfits and also with rather quirky outfits. Add this night-time friend to your collection of jewelry. Very detailed. |
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| Boheme's Memories of Paris necklace. A pretty, silver finish chain is the base of the necklace. There is a small Eiffel Tower charm, a picture of the tower from afar, and a small metal tag suspended from the chain. Great for those who love travel and classic fashion. Goes great even with casual outfits. |
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| Boheme's Time to Fly necklace. A classic pair of pilot's wings, with real clock gears mounted on them. It would make a great gift for any steampunk fan, and makes you appriciate the painstaking detail that goes into clockwork. Pairs well with army-style outfits or jackets. Also works well with worn-out clothes you'd do messy jobs in. |
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| Tiny Dancer's Farmer's Daughter Full Red Skirt. A great piece for when you want to feel girly, this comfortable red skirt has lace trim at the bottom. This skirt looks great even on curvy girls because the top of the skirt sits at the natural waist. Very versatile, it could be worn dressed-down with a tee and sneakers, or dressed-up with a blouse and heels. |
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| Tiny Dancer's High Waist Plaid skirt. This skirt creates a flattering shape on most body types, seeing as it settles at the natural waist. It is made with re-used material, making it eco-friendly, a plus in any buyer's book. I like it because it makes me think of a more classic era in fashion and the fun it must have been to be a schoolgirl back in the day. |
Monday, April 4, 2011
Assault, stupidity, and colleges...oh my!
NPR Article about federal government action
Finally, a sign that our government can do at least some things right: the federal government has told universities and schools to not simply rely on what's referred to as "bystander education" (educate the other students to intervene so the school won't have to) and to properly follow through with investigations of claims of sexual assault. A recent government study had revealed that some universities aren't doing their part and leave the perpatrators unpunished and punish the victim for any rules broken, usually leaving them at the mercy of the perpatrator. Even in the Ivy League, this was a problem. Because of legal technicalities, you could even say that some of these universities accidentally skirted the law.
There's no doubt that these days, sexual assault is a problem, especially at the college level. Some guys think they can do anything they want to a girl in college because they are legal adults and their parents can't tell them what to do anymore. To a**holes like that, I say "There are things called laws for a reason." The trend of violence (escepically of the sexual sort) comes as no surprise. Guys are being taught that these kinds of actions are okay because you see them in the media all the time. If you doubt me, watch a few popular TV shows and a few music videos, or listen to some pop music. You'll quickly see what I mean. Studies have shown that sex in the media and teenage pregnancy are lined. With growing examples of sexual violence in the media, is it any surprise that accusations like this are coming to light? It shouldn't be a surprise.
The media is not the only one at fault here. Parents are partially to blame as well. Many parents can barely bring up the topic of sex while talking to their kids, let alone inform them about sexual violence or proper attitudes towards women. Parents should be teaching their sons the right way to act towards girls and the right way to treat them. That said, they should also be teaching their daughters what to do if a guy acts "improperly" towards them, that they should not have to deal with that guy, and self-defense.
It's sad to hear, but if you ask students at high schools and colleges, they're more than likely to tell you that there are at least rumors that things resembling sexual assault have happened recently. School officials have been slacking off in general about everything lately, as proved by the slews of school shootings, bullying videos, and student suicides. A few years ago, a dancer who had once worked with my dance instructor was murdered in her apartment after being assaulted by a man she had recently met. She was in college at the time. I can tell you that just this past fall, students at a local high school were caught doing it in a car in the school parking lot during school hours. That is clear proof that school administators and other staff are not doing their jobs. They should be concerned with the safety of their students and making sure they have a safe school environment. They should also be doing more to crack down on students who skip classes, investigating why the kid was out of class and what they were doing. Colleges delaying investigations of claims (leaving the victim at the perpatrator's mercy in the process) are obviously failing the "safety of their students" part, to say the least.
I think the government is doing the right thing in this case, because they are promoting justice and the safety of their people, which is what should be happening in the first place. Schools and universities that have been slacking off should have to do extra to make it up to the students who were punished for things involved in the assault despite the fact that they were the victim. That's just unacceptable. You can punish them later, if you're really that mean, but get rid of the greater evil first! (It's called logic, people. You should try it.) I feel that-as bad as this is going to sound- government involvment is the only way to get schools and universities to stop shoving these under the rug and that this will keep them from not doing their part. Congratulations to the government- you're at least taking some steps to fix this broken system.
Finally, a sign that our government can do at least some things right: the federal government has told universities and schools to not simply rely on what's referred to as "bystander education" (educate the other students to intervene so the school won't have to) and to properly follow through with investigations of claims of sexual assault. A recent government study had revealed that some universities aren't doing their part and leave the perpatrators unpunished and punish the victim for any rules broken, usually leaving them at the mercy of the perpatrator. Even in the Ivy League, this was a problem. Because of legal technicalities, you could even say that some of these universities accidentally skirted the law.
There's no doubt that these days, sexual assault is a problem, especially at the college level. Some guys think they can do anything they want to a girl in college because they are legal adults and their parents can't tell them what to do anymore. To a**holes like that, I say "There are things called laws for a reason." The trend of violence (escepically of the sexual sort) comes as no surprise. Guys are being taught that these kinds of actions are okay because you see them in the media all the time. If you doubt me, watch a few popular TV shows and a few music videos, or listen to some pop music. You'll quickly see what I mean. Studies have shown that sex in the media and teenage pregnancy are lined. With growing examples of sexual violence in the media, is it any surprise that accusations like this are coming to light? It shouldn't be a surprise.
The media is not the only one at fault here. Parents are partially to blame as well. Many parents can barely bring up the topic of sex while talking to their kids, let alone inform them about sexual violence or proper attitudes towards women. Parents should be teaching their sons the right way to act towards girls and the right way to treat them. That said, they should also be teaching their daughters what to do if a guy acts "improperly" towards them, that they should not have to deal with that guy, and self-defense.
It's sad to hear, but if you ask students at high schools and colleges, they're more than likely to tell you that there are at least rumors that things resembling sexual assault have happened recently. School officials have been slacking off in general about everything lately, as proved by the slews of school shootings, bullying videos, and student suicides. A few years ago, a dancer who had once worked with my dance instructor was murdered in her apartment after being assaulted by a man she had recently met. She was in college at the time. I can tell you that just this past fall, students at a local high school were caught doing it in a car in the school parking lot during school hours. That is clear proof that school administators and other staff are not doing their jobs. They should be concerned with the safety of their students and making sure they have a safe school environment. They should also be doing more to crack down on students who skip classes, investigating why the kid was out of class and what they were doing. Colleges delaying investigations of claims (leaving the victim at the perpatrator's mercy in the process) are obviously failing the "safety of their students" part, to say the least.
I think the government is doing the right thing in this case, because they are promoting justice and the safety of their people, which is what should be happening in the first place. Schools and universities that have been slacking off should have to do extra to make it up to the students who were punished for things involved in the assault despite the fact that they were the victim. That's just unacceptable. You can punish them later, if you're really that mean, but get rid of the greater evil first! (It's called logic, people. You should try it.) I feel that-as bad as this is going to sound- government involvment is the only way to get schools and universities to stop shoving these under the rug and that this will keep them from not doing their part. Congratulations to the government- you're at least taking some steps to fix this broken system.
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