Podcast appearances and mentions of Sandra Fluke

BOND Sunday Service, March 4, 2012: Jesse Lee Peterson says it's over for society unless we can make a turnaround, because men have allowed women to take over society and run things based on emotions rather than logic. We talk about women voting, and the promotion of sex out-of-wedlock by women like college student Sandra Fluke (who was congratulated for her courage by President Barack Obama). Fluke wanted free birth control for women's entire college careers, which would cost thousands of dollars per person. Legendary talk radio host Rush Limbaugh called Fluke a "slut," and amid sponsor boycotts he apologized. Franklin Graham similarly apologized for offending people in doubting Obama's supposed faith as a "Christian." TIME STAMPS 0:00 Welcome to Church 1:05 Goodbye, America 10:54 Degrading acts 15:47 Women in power 30:41 I blame the people 33:08 Franklin Graham 37:33 Evil poses as good 42:31 The real solution 47:05 Truly called by God? 50:39 I can't see apologizing 52:41 Love truth 55:18 Closing statement 1:00:10 Support BOND Throwback Sunday Services premiere on BOND YouTube channel Wednesdays at 4 PM US Pacific Time (7 PM ET). BLOG POST and VIDEO https://rebuildingtheman.com/03-04-12-how-liberal-women-are-building-a-shameless-society/ Church with Jesse Lee Peterson is live every Sunday 11 AM U.S. Pacific Time at BOND in Los Angeles. Watch/listen online or join us in-person. Doors open at 10:30 AM. Church streams 11 AM through 12:30, Pacific Time. https://rebuildingtheman.com/church Contact BOND to schedule counseling, set up monthly donation, order books, or join our mailing list: Call 800-411-BOND (1-800-411-2663) or office 323-782-1980, hours Mon-Fri 9-4 PT (Los Angeles). https://rebuildingtheman.com/contact

If you’re a feminist like me, you’re reeling from the news of liberal icon Ruth Bader Ginsburg passing away on Friday. This episode with Marie Cecile Anderson and Katy Frame, Reformed Whores, will be a balm to your soul.If Dolly Parton & Flight of the Conchords got drunk and had a baby, you'd get the hilariously irreverent musical comedy duo Reformed Whores! They’re on a mission to empower, normalize the female experience, and bust a few guts in the process! Not only do they have beautiful harmonies and a country twang, but they also are hilarious as well as educational.They are cohosts of the Difficult Women podcast, which is a fantastic combination of current affairs, feminism, social justice, and funny, irreverent conversation—plus a lovely blend of women’s friendship. The first time I saw Reformed Whores was in 2012, after Rush Limbaugh called Sandra Fluke a slut and a prostitute, merely for advocating for contraception. Their song, “Rush Limbaugh Calls Sandra Fluke a Slut,” will have you singing along, “I’m a slut, slut, slut, I’m an S-L-U-T, S-L-U-T, slut!” I immediately became a fan and have followed their irreverent, bawdy, harmonious form of comedy and music ever since. Fate brought Marie and Katy together when they “fell ass backwards” into forming Reformed Whores. Ten years ago they randomly met at a mutual friend’s birthday party in Brooklyn when they talked the whole evening. And they started the band one week later! Working together for 10 years, they consider themselves as soulmates. That’s evident when you listen to them together in this podcast episode, onstage, in their videos, or on their podcast. Marie was trying to prove to her overprotective father that she could be a full woman without having a boyfriend or be horny like a man, pushing against the stereotype of what a southern woman is supposed to look like. She never fit into the category of a typical southern woman, even though she didn’t realize she was actually a feminist until about 10-15 years ago. Now she’s very proud to call herself a feminist.When they started a bawdy band singing about sex and body positivity, they had to adjust to upsetting their parents. It’s been hard for their parents to hear their daughters talk about sex in such a brazen, open way. When Marie’s mom first saw one of her videos, about giving hand jobs for Lent, her mom told her she was disappointed in her. However, Marie also shared a story about her parents coming to see Reformed Whores in concert. When they sang their song “Mama,” Marie’s mom proudly claimed the title of Mama.We talked about straddling traditional country venues and feminist, sex-positive messaging; their favorite songs; the future of theater; performing in Sturgis, SD; their podcast and important conversations; working in the male-dominated fields of comedy and music; being labeled as "difficult women"; the new Netflix movie "Cutie"; Storm Large; The Guilty Feminist; and Black Lives Matter.

Today we hear from Sandra Fluke! She’s the activist and attorney that Rush Limbaugh went after a few years back -- the same skeevy Rush Limbaugh who was recently given a Presidential Medal of Freedom by Donald Trump. She’s got a lot to say about that and she has been doing incredible things as an activist since.

(https://www.bobmurphyshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/landsburg.jpg) Steve Landsburg went to Chicago to do his graduate work in mathematics but was intrigued by the economics taught by Milton Friedman, George Stigler, Gary Becker, and other luminaries.  We discuss the essence of Chicago price theory, the time when Steve was picketed by campus feminists, how Steve can climb aerial silks like Batman (while Bob looked more like the Penguin), and puzzles from his new book.   Mentioned in the Episode: (http://www.armchairecon.com/outsmart/) Steve Landsburg’s new book. (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1451651732/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=consultingbyr-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1451651732&linkId=6887c6010f2782e4ccba38520337cb4f) , one of Steve’s earlier classic books. TheBigQuestions.com (http://www.thebigquestions.com/) , Steve’s blog. Landsburg (http://www.thebigquestions.com/2012/01/04/you-your-grandchildren-and-the-public-debt/) on Krugman’s take on government debt burdens. Murphy vs. Landsburg (https://mises.org/library/escalating-confusion) on escalators. Steve gets into trouble (http://www.thebigquestions.com/rush.html) when he blogs about Rush Limbaugh and Sandra Fluke. Steve doing aerial silk heroics ( two (http://www.thebigquestions.com/videos/elbowcatch.html) ). “Carbon Taxes and the ‘Tax Interaction Effect,'” (https://www.econlib.org/library/Columns/y2012/Murphycarbon.html) EconLib article by Murphy. The sound engineer for this episode was Chris Williams. Learn more about his work at ChrisWilliamsAudio.com (http://www.ChrisWilliamsAudio.com) .

The American Plan sounds super American like apple pie and wealth inequality, but it's really about locking up women suspected of having STDs. Without due process. And with forcible gynecological exams. Strange Country explores the phenomenal story unearthed by Scott Stern in his book The Trials of Nina McCall. Get ready to get angry. Theme music: Resting Place by A Cast of Thousands. Cite Your Sources: Fard, Maggie Fazeli. “Sandra Fluke, Georgetown Student Called a ‘Slut’ by Rush Limbaugh, Speaks Out.” The Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2012, www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-buzz/post/rush-limbaugh-calls-georgetown-student-sandra-fluke-a-slut-for-advocating-contraception/2012/03/02/gIQAvjfSmR_blog.html?utm_term=.e8377fd2b5a1. Gwynne, Kristen. “10 Completely Vile Things Rick Santorum Has Said.” Rolling Stone, 28 May 2015, www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/10-completely-vile-things-rick-santorum-has-said-169555/. Kelly, Kim. “A Forgotten War on Women.” The New Republic, 22 May 2018, newrepublic.com/article/148493/forgotten-war-women. Madison, Lucy. “Foster Friess: In My Day, Women ‘Used Bayer Aspirin for Contraceptives.’” CBS News, CBS Interactive, 17 Feb. 2012, www.cbsnews.com/news/foster-friess-in-my-day-women-used-bayer-aspirin-for-contraceptives/. Stern, Scott W. The Trials of Nina McCall: Sex, Surveillance, and the Decades-Long Government Plan to Imprison "Promiscuous" Women. Beacon Press, 2018.

Encore release September 2, 2018. Encore release May 26, 2017.   Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum says the concept of separation of church and state makes him want to "throw up." Fellow Catholic JFK would have disagreed. And speaking of wanting to throw up, conservative radio blowhard Rush Limbaugh issues a peculiarly nonapologetic apology to college student Sandra Fluke. Last week Limbaugh labeled Fluke a "slut" and a "prostitute" because of her Congressional testimony in favor of ensuring that birth control is covered in university healthcare programs. Oh, the horror! Watch Ms. Fluke's testimony here. ANNOUNCEMENTS John and Allison will be attending a Marian Call concert in metro Atlanta (at the Doravllle Civic Center, specifically) on Saturday, March 10th. If you like folksy-but-clever Americana in the vein of Susan Werner, you will love Marian Call. For details visit MarianCall.com. CONTACT Visit our blog at AmericanFreethought.com. Visit the podcast at AmericanFreethought.LibSyn.com. Email us at john@americanfreethought.com or david@americanfreethought.com. (John and David are available, either together or separately, to speak in person to your group.) If you like what you hear, take a moment and leave feedback on our iTunes feed. Join our communities at Facebook, Atheist Nexus, Think Atheist or Yahoo Groups. Shop through us at Amazon.com or at CafePress.com. If you’d like to donate to the operation of this podcast, you can contribute through PayPal to editor@scifidimensions.com. We promise not to spend it on beer. March 3, 2012. Hosted by John C. Snider and David Driscoll.

A list of some of the companies who pulled advertising from Laura Ingraham's show. The left's use of temporary spotlight occupiers like David Hogg and Sandra Fluke.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A panel discussion on sexism and sexual harassment in politics with Congressional candidates Jess Phoenix and Katie Hill, State Assembly candidate Christy Smith and former candidate for the Ca State Senate Sandra Fluke

This week we are joined by Sandra Fluke, who gained nation attention when she testified before members of Congress regarding comprehensive insurance coverage for birth control and took on Rush Limbaugh and other conservative commentators. We learn what she is doing now, and how that connects to that moment in 2012. We also call up this week's Golden Pantsuit winner, Cincinnati City Councilwoman Tamaya Dennard, to talk about that iconic folding chair. Subscribe and listen today!

This week we are joined by Sandra Fluke, who gained nation attention when she testified before members of Congress regarding comprehensive insurance coverage for birth control and took on Rush Limbaugh and other conservative commentators. We learn what she is doing now, and how that connects to that moment in 2012. We also call up this week's Golden Pantsuit winner, Cincinnati City Councilwoman Tamaya Dennard, to talk about that iconic folding chair. Subscribe and listen today!

Mental health advocate Molly Miller joins Kathryn and Emma to discuss season 3, episode 8, “Camping.” They discuss how impactful a person’s story can be, why being vulnerable can be a life-saving decision, and why Leslie isn’t always a perfect role model. They also get on their birth control soap box and add attorney and women’s rights activist Sandra Fluke, famous for her testimony in favor of faith-based organizations providing insurance coverage for birth control, to the Wall of Inspirational Women.

When Sandra Fluke was called a "slut" by Rush Limbaugh, simply for advocating for insurance coverage of contraception, she faced a choice: step back from the spotlight or fight back. She chose the latter, in the process launching a political career that saw her speak before the Democratic Party's convention in 2012. But when she tried to run for office herself two years later, she discovered that it was trickier than taking on a bombastic radio host. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the first hour we talked about Sandra Fluke's statement that that the girls being held captive by Boko Haram should “count themselves lucky” they weren't being held captive by Republicans. We also talked about the effort to remove Andrew Jackson from the $20 bill and replace him with a woman. In the second hour we talked about the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. What makes a citizen? Is Ted Cruz eligible to be president? Are "anchor babies" legal? Does equal protection under the law apply to same-sex marriage? Let's talk about it and I'll take calls on these topics.

In the first hour we talked about Sandra Fluke's statement that that the girls being held captive by Boko Haram should “count themselves lucky” they weren't being held captive by Republicans. We also talked about the effort to remove Andrew Jackson from the $20 bill and replace him with a woman. In the second hour we talked about the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. What makes a citizen? Is Ted Cruz eligible to be president? Are "anchor babies" legal? Does equal protection under the law apply to same-sex marriage? Let's talk about it and I'll take calls on these topics.

Dianne speaking to women... Do we really need to be protected by the liberals in this country? Do you feel strange when the government needs to make sure you are supplied with birth control, food, housing, and medical? Do you feel outraged when they send out Sandra Fluke as a spokesperson for government assistant birth control? We as American women are being degraded by the liberal way of thinking!

Nicole Sandler returns home after 10 days on the road, broadcasting live from the AFT14 convention in LA, and Netroots Nation in Detroit, with stories to share. Plus interviews recorded Saturday, including a member of the Detroit Peoples Water Board about the horrific water shutoffs there, CA state senate candidate Sandra Fluke, and The Nation's Washington correspondent John Nichols.

In the first hour, after a bumpy technical start which Chuck apologizes for, Chuck Morse is joined by Philippe Assouline, Huffington Post blogger and host of the blog "Justice in the Middle East" in a talk about why the left hates Israel. Link: http://philassie.blogspot.com/ In the second hour Chuck is joined by Washington Examiner editorial writer Ashe Schow in a talk about the California State Senate candidacy of Sandra Fluke and how many in the feminist establishment have backed away from women who seek to defend themselves and who seek justice in Islamic countries. Link: http://washingtonexaminer.com/author/ashe-schow

The MOMocrats are enthused by Sandra Fluke's decision to run for office in California. At least, her race is a lot more fun to talk about than the rest of the political news this week, including that CBO report about Obamacare that has been grossly mischaracterized as a prediction of massive job losses. Karoli, Cynematic and Donna Schwartz Mills discuss the political news of the week from the progressive POV. A production of Engender Media Group.

The democrat party rewards total failure above everything else. Sandra Fluke is a woman who is such a loser, she can't even get men she has sex with to spring for the condoms. In classic democrat party tradition, she's now being rewarded with a chance to become an elected official.

Robin compares Arab Spring spasms to the birth of the USA, and also examines a new study on rape motivations. Guests: Sandra Fluke moves on from Rushbo; 3 campus activists compare tactical notes; and Syrian women peacemakers report from Damascus. Plus, Verbal Karate.

Guests: Virginia Prodan, DFW activist, who attended the Sandra Fluke visit to SMU; and, Cassy Fiano, Marine wife, mother of and political blogger. Check out our sponsor:  AVALON PROFESSIONAL TRANSLATION.

Tune in Sunday night to KNUS AM 710 from 5 to 8 pm for Backbone Radio. Matt Dunn and Krista Kafer will hit the airwaves with fresh commentary on all things political and cultural. We'll have three great guests. Timothy Sandefur, of the Pacific Legal Foundation, will offer his unflattering take on Obamacare. We'll talk with Linda Appel Lipsius, CEO of a new Colorado business – Teatulia which brings us the best in organic tea from Bangladesh. Love tea? Tune in. And we'll interview legend Doc Holliday. Yes, that's right, the one and only Doc Holliday — part-time dentist, full-time rascal, friend of Wyatt Earp, participant in the Gunfight at the OK Corral, and presently permanent resident of Glenwood Springs, Colorado. We'll find out what Doc's been up to lately. We'll also dissect the Democratic National Convention, a week of celebration which included plentiful profit-bashing, no less than three votes against God, and a grande finale from a drastically downsized venue. All of which was inconveniently punctuated, the morning after, with another round of terrible job numbers. Yes, friends, it was a week of ardent pandering, with victim-du-jour Sandra Fluke on hand in prime time and glowing words from the notorious womanizer-in-chief Bill Clinton. Krista isn't buying the come-on line. Are other women willing to trade freedom for free stuff? Time will tell. Don't miss the hard hitting commentary and great bumper music. Tune in to 710 KNUS or 1460 KZNT Colorado Springs or online at http://710knus.com from 5 to 8 PM. Your smart choice for Sunday night radio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Godmorgon, världens första timme med bland andra Sandra Fluke, feministen som blivit en förgrundsgestalt i Obamakampanjen. Dessutom reportage om hur de höga kostnaderna för brittisk barnomsorg har fått företag att öppna kontoren för bebisar, om hur Europas länder tävlar om att sänka bolagsskatten och om giganternas kamp mellan Apple & Samsung. Krönika av Ulrika Knutson, och så panelen om regeringens budgetsatsningar, andrahandsuthyrning och svenska partistrategers nytta av valet i USA.

Nicole recaps night two of the Democratic convention and speeches by Elizabeth Warren, Sandra Fluke, Sister Simone Campbell, Bill Clinton and others. Amy Simon of ShesHistory.com and Nicole Belle of Crooks and Liars join in

*Stimulating political talk* Paul Ryan backpedals, massive drop in ratings for the Republican Convention, Bill O'Reilly v. Sandra Fluke, Chuck Norris = moron, Obama CNN documentary, past GOP platforms much more progressive, Biden comes out swinging, Clinton aides: keep blaming Bush, Democrats = bush on civil liberties, and more!

The recent furor over Rush Limbaugh's calling Sandra Fluke a slut and a prostitute brings back memories of my days with StopDrLaura.com in 2000 and 2001 when we combined Internet activism with protests in 34 cities. We got over 170 advertiser to drop her show in the U.S. and Canada having flooded companies phones, faxes and emails that advertised on her TV show. I discuss the controversies and responses around Rush Limbaugh and Laura Schlessinger and how advertising agencies failed to protect their clients by warning them against running ads on controversial programs. I also explain the science behind purchasing radio and TV Advertising.

Part 2 of 3: Originally Aired March 11, 2012 Dianne Linderman speaks with a caller about Sandra Fluke – is this news story just a distraction from other things going on (like high gas prices) that the government wants us to forget about? A concerned mom is calling the show to speak up about the Sandra Fluke story, the encouragement of sexual promiscuity in America, and ?recreational sex.? Also on this segment – the illusion of job creations, bailouts, and all the waste government has created by meddling in free enterprise. Find out more about Dianne Linderman on her website: http://www.everythingthatmattersradio.com/

Part 1 of 3: Originally Aired March 11, 2012 Dianne Linderman talks about her recent trip to Texas and how content Texans are. Dianne talks about Sandra Fluke and what she is saying about the cost of contraceptives—$3,000 per year! The question is: Is supporting recreational sex the responsibility of the government? If it is, then why not support child molesters and wife beaters; after all, that is their recreation! Are we as a nation encouraging women to be promiscuous, and even encouraging the wholesome ones to become immoral? Learn more about Dianne on her website at http://www.everythingthatmattersradio.com/

This week on DiLT we will discuss the impact of mainstream media on society.  Our feature  topics will include Rush Limbaugh, and his idiotic rants regarding President Obama and Joseph Kony (Lords Resistance Army) and Georgetown Law student Sandra Fluke; Sean Hannity and Rep. Allen (super hater) West.  Finally we will weigh in on Whitney Houston/Bobby Brown.  Is it fair that we hold Bobby responsible for Whitney's demise? Tell us what you think.    

Obama rode into the oval office on the crest of a tidal wave of hope and change. Three years later we find the nation on the brink of collapse. Obama has presided over a massive expansion of debt, an out of control regulatory state, a mangled foreign policy and a Department Of Justice that sold weapons to Mexico. We will look at the policies of the most destructive president since FDR  and we will talk out what must be done to stop his re-election. All this plus Sandra Fluke and your calls on this week's edition of Conservative Watchtower Radio. We are broadcasting on a special day and time this week. Please stop by.   Let's Get Dave Graham back on BTR go over to his blog make a donation and by a book. BTR is not the same without him. http://staymadobservationsproletarian.blogspot.com/

Summary of today's show: Scot, Susan, Fr. Roger, and Gregory catch up on this week's headlines, including updates on the religious freedom fight with 7 lessons we've learned so far and a great ministry threatened by the new rules; pastor appointments and parish mergers; and how priests are using new media to enrich their faith lives, including something half of priests under 40 are doing; encouraging statistics about the Church; plus much more. Listen to the show: Today's host(s): Scot Landry and Susan Abbott Today's guest(s): Fr. Roger Landry, executive editor of The Anchor, the newspaper of the Fall River diocese; and Gregory Tracy, managing editor of The Pilot, the newspaper of the Boston archdiocese Links from today's show: Some of the stories discussed on this show will be available on The Pilot's and The Anchor's websites on Friday morning. Please check those sites for the latest links. Today's topics: HHS mandate, appointments and mergers, priests using new media, encouraging stats on the Church 1st segment: Scot welcomed Susan Abbott, Fr. Roger Landry, and Gregory Tracy back to the show. Scot said Fr. Roger on Saturday received Scot's daughter Ali for her First Communion. They discussed how beautiful and wonderful it is to celebrate the Sacraments for everyone, especially for those he knows are taking their sacrament seriously. Susan talked about how First Communions are a wonderful moment in the life of the Church. She said it may be their First Communion, it should only be the first of thousands of Communions. Greg Tracy then talked about his experience as the father of 10 to celebrate the First Communions of his first six children. 2nd segment: Scot said the editorial in the Anchor is the second of two parts dealing with the battle for religious liberty in the US, especially what we've been learning in the interplay between the Obama administration and the US bishops. The first thing Fr. Roger wrote is that we learned about this process is that the administration and many of its friends in the media are trying to make this about contraception, instead of religious freedom. Scot said they hope to make this a wedge issue to bring support from women who would be made to believe that their “right” to birth control is threatened. Fr. Roger discussed the real issue of Sandra Fluke, the 30-year-old political operative attending Georgetown Law, aside from Rush Limbaugh's ill-considered insults, is that someone spending tens of thousands of dollars to attend school can compel religious believers to act against their conscience to provide her with birth control. Greg said the Obama administration claims to want to resolve this in a way that respects religious freedom, but in reality they show no evidence of wanting to have a real discussion with the US bishops. There is no compromise possible that continues to abrogate religious freedom. Greg said it's like the administration is promising to say “please” but we're not allowed to say No in any case. The third point in the editorial is that there doesn't seem to be the will in Congress to protect religious freedom, so it will be up to the Courts to protect our rights. The Senate failed to pass the Blunt Amendment. The voting on that amendment also show us that Democrats voted against conscience rights 48-3 and Republicans favored it 45-1, so Republicans on Capitol Hill seem to be supportive of religious freedom. Fr. Roger said we have to confront the Democratic Party straight on. There's something in the party trumping their respect for religious conscience. Scot said the claim can be made that the Democrat Party is being a shill for the special interest of Planned Parenthood. He noted that Planned Parenthood was a big part of the Dept. of Health and Human Services consultation on the services that would be covered under universal health care. The fate of the Susan G. Komen Foundation about a month ago shows that people have a right o be fearful of the political backlash from Planned Parenthood. Fr. Roger noted that 13 Catholic Senators voted against the Rights of Conscience Act, including Massachusetts Senator John Kerry. Scot noted that Democrats often supported the Church's service to the poor, but they aren't even on board with the Church when this issue threatens the services that the Church provides. When faced with a situation in which every single U.S. bishop wrote a letter decrying the consequences of the HHS mandate on Catholic and other religious institutions, these CatholiC senators - many of whom who have routinely cited their “conscience” to vote for bills in favor of abortion -still voted against the Church's being compelled, as the legislation stipulated, to “provide, participate in, or refer for a specific item or service contrary to the provider's religious beliefs or moral convictions.” Such a betrayal would probably even make Judas blush. Scot said another point is that it's amazing how much power the Secretary of Health and human Services has been given over religious groups. Those who have examined the text of the PPACA have noted that it contains 700 references to the secretary “shall,” another 200 to the secretary “may” and 139 to the secretary “determines.” The HHS secretary has not only been given unprecedented power over what amounts to be one-sixth of the U.S. economy, but the authority to determine all sorts of things that no unelected official should have. Susan said she found this paragraph frightening. Greg said there are just so many problems we've encountered already, what will happen when it's in full effect? How much more damage will it do? Fr. Roger's last point is that people need to ask themselves and their legislators whether we want to elect the sort of people who do not respect religious freedom and who believe that free contraception trumps religious freedom. Fr. Roger said in a free country we get the leaders we deserve. We should never elect people who would use their office to take our rights away and get us to fund other's newly-invented secularist pseudo-rights. As citizens, we have the power to correct these abuses, but we need to rise up and use that power. These are all lessons that, unfortunately, we've been learning the hard way. We need to ask candidates completely and substantively about these specific problems with specific answers, not vague assurances. Our votes have become enormously consequential. Scot said the bishops came out a wonderful new statement on this issue that he will discuss on the show with Fr. Mark O'Connell tomorrow. There's an article in this week's Anchor about the Little Sisters of the Poor, an order that cares for people at the end of their lives who have no one else to care for them. Now they are having to reconsider whether they will still be able to serve people of all faiths and employ people of all faiths because of the onerous restrictions of HHS mandate. Greg said the Little Sisters of the Poor have a sense of vocation and service and it is a concrete example of the game of chicken that the administration is playing to see whether we're really going to end our ministry. Greg said what we need to do is march a group of the Little Sisters down to Washington and have them confront some Senators to ask them why they won't be allowed to continue their ministry. “Because the Little Sisters of the Poor cannot in conscience directly provide or collaborate in the provision of services that conflict with Church reaching, we find ourselves in the irreconcilable situation of being forced to either stop serving and employing people of all faiths in our ministry - so that we will fall under the narrow exemption - or to stop providing health care coverage to our employees,” the order said. “Either path threatens to end our service to the elderly in America. The Little Sisters are fervently praying that this issue will be resolved before we are forced to take concrete action in response to this unjust mandate.” … “If the federal government succeeds in enforcing this rule, what is to stop it from rationing health care to seniors or including euthanizing procedures on the list of required ‘preventive services' as a way of eliminating the costs associated with caring for our aging population?” they asked. “Would health care providers like the Little Sisters of the Poor then be forced to cooperate in such practices?” “We wish to affirm that the HHS mandate is an unjust and dangerous infringement upon the natural and constitutional rights of Americans and that the only just solution is to rescind it. The Little Sisters of the Poor call upon Congress and the Executive Branch to reverse this decision as soon as possible and we pledge our prayers and sacrifices for the true good of our beloved country,” the order said. Susan said this statement comes from a group not prone to speaking out on politics or public policy. Scot said columnist George Weigel also wrote this week titled “Religious freedom: It's not just Pakistan and China.” The need to defend religious freedom comes to the US. Scot turned to local news. Father Brian J. McHugh has been appointed as Pastor at St. Joseph Parish in Somerville. This appointment is in addition to his present assignments as Pastor at St. Ann Parish in Somerville and Pastor at St. Catherine of Genoa Parish in Somerville. He becomes the third pastor overseeing three parishes in the Archdiocese. He takes over for Fr. Henry Jennings who is retiring. Fr. Roger said a decision has been made in the Diocese of Fall River to close the oldest Portuguese parish in the country, St. John's in New Bedford, and merge it with another parish. They had been slated to close in 2009, but the bishop gave them a chance to raise money to keep themselves open. Unfortunately they fell short in their efforts with support only from 17% of parishioners. Fr. Roger said it helps that the pastor of the welcoming parish has been pastor of the closing parish. It's sad to see the church close. Scot said the Pilot also has a nice story on the one-year anniversary of The Good Catholic Life. Greg said they wanted to make the story a little more personal rather than a straight just-the-facts story. They wanted to give a little bit of insight for those who may not have heard it before. In the Anchor this week is a story about priests using new media tools to enrich their faith, including smartphone apps, Facebook, Twitter, and Skype. There was a quote from a priest who noted how many young priests at a diocesan priests' retreat praying on their smart phones. Fr. Roger said he thinks at least half of priests under 40 now pray the Liturgy of the Hours using apps on their phones rather than in a book. It makes it simpler because it's always with them, they no longer have to worry about the ribbons and flipping back and forth, or switching books between seasons. They can concentrate on their prayer. Fr. Roger said he has his entire priestly library on his iPhone or iPad, including books in his Kindle app. He no longer has to break his back carrying a suitcase of books. He hopes the article helps to inspire laypeople to start taking advantage of the high tech means to keep the presence of the Lord throughout the day. Scot said the iMissal app reads the readings to you, which he likes to do on his way to work. The Anchor also profiles the Pro-Life Office of the Fall River diocese, including stories of how they have helped women considering abortion, not just telling them of the Church's teaching, but treating them with compassion and giving them alternatives. He told one particularly touching story of lives changed by their work. Scot said another column by Msgr. James Moroney on the Collects of Lent is in the Pilot. He is writing each week on the opening prayers for Mass on the Sundays of Lent. Susan said he writes that we are halfway on the journey through Lent. He quotes Pope Gregory: Pope Gregory begins by talking about Lent itself, noting that no matter how much we are fasting, we should hunger more for the Word of God than for food! He then says later in his column: When Christ kneels to wash the feet of his Apostles and tells them to love others as he has loved them, we will remember those whom we have fed and clothed and loved in their poverty. Susan said Cardinal Sean often preaches on Holy Thursday on how we need to remember to love as God loves us, which is a high bar. His columns give us some good insight into the Sunday Mass. Scot said there is a column in the Pilot today giving the status of all the divisions in the Archdiocesan CYO March Madness basketball tournaments. He also noted a story giving a statistics on the worldwide Church. The Church's total population has grown by 1.3%, which outpaces overall population growth. The number of bishops and priests and seminarians grew in the past year as well. There were 412,236 priests as of December 31, 2010 and 118,990 seminarians. The major increases were in Africa, Asia, and Oceania, while Europe saw the greatest decrease. Other headlines this week include:

The Limbaugh/Fluke dust-up and the rise of sex-positive feminism. Then, Massive Open Online Courses bring elite education to the masses. The copyright debate over access to scientific journals. Online activism takes on a Ugandan rebel leader.

Oregon Update -- on today's program, more on Sandra fluke, high gas prices and the $50 lightbulb please join Clif and Robin every Monday afternoon 1 p.m. Pacific Time for a discussion of what's currently in the news today. also if you have an item that you would like us to address or would like to join us on the program please give us a call 646-721-9887 or send us an e-mail talk@KRBNradio.com

16 trillion dollars in debt, Iran creeping ever closer to a nuclear weapon, a president who decides what portions of a law will and will not be enforced and we are forced to talk about contraceptives. We will look at this Democrat slieght of hand and find out who Sandra Fluke reallly is. Even though many of you don't wish to talk about social isues I will tell you why we won't be able to stop talking about social issues. We will look at the Super Tuesday results and talk about what it means as we move forward in the nomination process. The Obama economy is tragic and we will review what is happening and what the future will hold if don't defeat him in November. We will also debunk the lies he has spreading concerning his energy policies.   All this and your calls on this week's edition of Conservative Watchtower Radio.   Let's Get Dave Graham back on BTR go over to his blog make a donation and by a book. BTR is not the same without him. http://staymadobservationsproletarian.blogspot.com/

● Sandra Fluke and What’s His Name ● Overcoming Governor Christie’s Veto on the NJ Marriage Equality Bill ● This Week’s Best Film in the Theaters, Joan? ● Garden State Film Festival ● Prop 8 Play/Reading SPONSOR:     SYRACUSE SIGNS

In this week's episode, Shawn and Brien talk about the only pill Rush Limbaugh isn't willing to pop and why the general state of discourse in America is so crap-tastic. After opening the show with a well reasoned, insightful interview clip from Yale University law professor Stephen Carter, your hosts dissect Limbaugh's inflammatory comments against law student Sandra Fluke and digress into a long winding tour of politics and media in America, until finally they set their sights on a target they can handle: Kirk Cameron. Following that, the boys jump into a lengthy and in-depth discussion of this week's Walking Dead, "Judge, Jury, and Executioner." WARNING: This discussion contains significant spoilers of this week's episode, so proceed with caution. The motivations of several characters including Dale, Rick, Shane, Carl, and Daryl are dissected and we analyze the carefully constructed threads that lead to the game changing final moments of the episode.

Arizona Sheriff Arpaio says Obama's birth certificate is bogus.   Steve Beaman says if it's true nasty stuff happens.  Then,  what Rush should have said about Sandra Fluke from Georgetown's LSRJ?  Straight talk from the culture war.

Oregon Update-- a lot of interesting issues are coming out of the Obama is affordable care act including a recent testimony by Sandra Fluke and Rush Limbaugh's comments regarding her testimony about contraceptive law.   Do you agree... disagree? we also had a caller on today's program informing us that if she had her medical health insurance canceled or put on hold because of the Obama affordable care act.   Obviously this is becoming bigger than what we thought and if you have any stories, send us an e-mail. and I want to thank Lynn from KGO radio for filling in for Clif today.  e-mails are welcome Talk@KRBNradio.com

Andrew weighs in on the Rush Limbaugh vs. Sandra Fluke issue. A dramatic reading of Green Eggs And Ham in honor of Dr. Seuss's birthday. CHS teacher Joe McCarty and a few of his students discuss an upcoming Europe trip. 50th anniversary of Wilt Chamberlain's 100 point game.http://ia600808.us.archive.org/16/items/Mar.2_2012/20120302.mp3