LIFE NEWS 02/12/2014

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Donates $992 Million to Charity Funding Planned Parenthood Philanthropy magazine released an article titled “A Look at the 50 Most Generous Donors of 2013.” Topping the list was Facebook CEO and co-founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, pediatrician Priscilla Chan.
In 2013 the couple donated 18 million shares of Facebook valued at $992.2 million to the Silicon Valley Community Foundation in Mountain View, California. The couple previously donated 19 million Facebook shares to the same foundation in 2012. http://www.lifenews.com/2014/02/12/facebook-ceo-mark-zuckerberg-donates-992-2-million-to-charity-funding-planned-parenthood/Gosnell Staffer Who Witnessed Baby Being “Beheaded” Sentenced to 6-12 YearsSteven Massof, an unlicensed doctor who worked for convicted abortion practitioner Kermit Gosnell, was sentenced today to 6-12 years in jail. Massof previously pleaded guilty to two counts of third-degree murder.
Massof took part in and witnessed hundreds of illegal abortions at the West Philadelphia abortion clinic. and was sentenced today by a Philadelphia judge. http://www.lifenews.com/2014/02/12/gosnell-staffer-who-witnessed-baby-being-beheaded-sentenced-to-6-12-years/

Country Music Singer Gretchen Wilson: If Only Animal Rights Activists Saved Unborn BabiesCountry music singer Gretchen Wilson is performing at SeaWorld and animal rights activists are giving her grief on twitter for the upcoming performance, saying she is somehow contributing to the animal entertainment arena’s alleged mistreatment of animals.

After taking shots on Twitter, Wilson fired back, saying, “I did my research…can’t wait to see my FANS on Saturday! Wouldn’t it be nice if this much effort could go into saving unborn babies?” http://www.lifenews.com/2014/02/12/country-music-singer-gretchen-wilson-if-only-animal-rights-activists-saved-unborn-babies/

Democrat Legislator: A Colic, Crying Baby is a Good Reason for an AbortionThe Iowa House of Representatives passed a bill recently to ban telemed abortions – abortions done with the dangerous RU 486 drug where the abortion clinic prevents a woman from seeing the doctor in person.

During the debate on the pro-life measure, one Democratic legislator suggested that a colic, crying baby is a good reason for an abortion. Pro-choice? No, here’s the definition of abortion on demand. http://www.lifenews.com/2014/02/12/democrat-legislator-a-colic-crying-baby-is-a-good-reason-for-an-abortion/

Woman Convicted Who Killed Pregnant Mom, Cut Unborn Baby From Her Womb Julie Corey, of Massachusetts, killed 23-year-old Darlene Haynes, who was in the eighth month of her pregnancy, and stole her baby. Now she’s been convicted.
In 2009, Haynes’ body was found when her landlord responded to complaints from neighbors. He found her body wrapped in a blanket and shoved in a closet of her apartment. Worcester Police Sgt. Kerry Hazelhurst told reporters that the baby girl appeared to be in “fairly good health” upon discovery. http://www.lifenews.com/2014/02/12/woman-convicted-who-killed-pregnant-mom-cut-unborn-baby-from-her-womb/

Wendy Davis Now Backs Late-Term Abortion Ban, But Only if Disabled Babies Can be KilledThe Wendy Davis apology tour continues. As she campaigns across Texas an comes to the realization that her defense of abortions up to the day of birth is massively out of touch with the values of Texas voters, Davis is taking steps to moderate her radical abortion position.

Although some are hailing her new position on a late-term abortion ban as a full flip-flop on the issue, it’s actually not. Davis still supports late-term abortions to kill disabled babies. http://www.lifenews.com/2014/02/12/wendy-davis-now-backs-late-term-abortion-ban-but-only-if-disabled-babies-can-be-killed/

Andrew Cuomo on Attacking Pro-Lifers: “I Wasn’t Saying Anyone Should Leave the State”New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is backtracking after facing national criticism and calls to resign over his comments that pro-life people “have no place”in the state.

In January, Cuomo eventually said it’s “fine” if pro-life people live in New York and he blamed his insensitive comments on the New York City media. Now he’s walking back his comments even further, saying his position is the “exact opposite” of telling pro-lifers to leave. http://www.lifenews.com/2014/02/12/andrew-cuomo-on-attacking-pro-lifers-i-wasnt-saying-anyone-should-leave-the-state/

Unborn Babies Feel Anger and Joy, Psychotherapist’s Study Says They are happy. They are angry. They are fearful. They like music. And already, they like sweet treats. http://www.lifenews.com/2014/02/12/unborn-babies-feel-anger-and-joy-psychotherapists-study-says/

While Abortions Decline, Use of RU 486 Abortion Drug Up 20% in Three Years There were many profoundly encouraging results in Guttmacher’s latest abortion report for 2011– 1.06 million abortions, a drop of 13% since 2008 and 550,000 fewer abortions than the high water mark of 1.6 million in 1990, along with abortion rates and abortion ratios lower than they had been since the early days of Roe. http://www.lifenews.com/2014/02/12/while-abortions-decline-use-of-ru-486-abortion-drug-up-20-in-three-years/

Abortion Clinic TV Pilot Shops for Financing The Pedgehog, encouraging readers to support a TV pilot titled Plan b. http://www.lifenews.com/2014/02/12/abortion-clinic-tv-pilot-shops-for-financing/

That Abortions Have Been Done Throughout History Doesn’t Make Abortion Okay I understand that forming a sound argument in favor of abortion is inherently difficult. Twitter’s 140-character constraint only compounds this difficulty.. http://www.lifenews.com/2014/02/12/that-abortions-have-been-done-throughout-history-doesnt-make-abortion-okay/

Rationing: British NHS Cancels Surgeries to Help Kids With Cerebral Palsy Walk Another health care rationing story coming out of England is prompting fears of the kind of rationing Americans could see under Obamacare. http://www.lifenews.com/2014/02/12/rationing-british-nhs-cancels-surgeries-to-help-kids-with-cerebral-palsy-walk/

Dutch Health Minister Confirms 45 Euthanasia Deaths of Mentally Ill Patients The Netherlands euthanasia law must be stopped. The NL Times reported that the Dutch Minister of Health, Edith Schippers, stated that there were 45 psychiatric euthanasia deaths in 2013 up from 14 in 2012. http://www.lifenews.com/2014/02/12/dutch-health-minister-confirms-45-euthanasia-deaths-of-mentally-ill-patients/

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Population Control Advocate Jane Goodall to Lecture at Catholic College Dominican University of California will be hosting a lecture in April with Jane Goodall, a population control advocate who has openly criticized the Church’s teaching on sexuality, according to the university’s website. http://www.lifenews.com/2014/02/12/population-control-advocate-jane-goodall-to-lecture-at-catholic-college/

Planned Parenthood Marks 98 Years of Killing Black Americans’ Dreams Planned Parenthood is commemorating 98 years of killing by “celebrating” Black History Month. Black American history is a journey of a people who did everything possible to escape an institution of violence and death. http://www.lifenews.com/2014/02/12/planned-parenthood-marks-98-years-of-killing-black-americans-dreams-in-abortion/

West Virginia Democrats Kill Bill Banning Abortions After 20 Weeks The leadership of the West Virginia House of Delegates failed to protect unborn babies from suffering excruciating pain during abortions here in the state of West Virginia. http://www.lifenews.com/2014/02/12/west-virginia-democrats-kill-bill-banning-abortions-after-20-weeks/

Filthy Illinois Abortion Clinic Gets $36,000 Fine Reduced to $77 Thomas More Society attorneys along with Illinois Right to Life issued a women’s public health memorandum demanding the Illinois Attorney General’s office appeal Judge Alexander White’s decision to permit a $77 payment to satisfy the Illinois Department of Public Health’s $36,000 fine against Women’s Aid Clinic. http://www.lifenews.com/2014/02/12/filthy-illinois-abortion-clinic-gets-36000-fine-reduced-to-77/

New York Times’ Promotes a Biased Assisted Suicide Agenda I have long ago given up on the media fairly — or even accurately — reporting on the assisted suicide movement. Most stories exhibit some or all of the following bias methods. http://www.lifenews.com/2014/02/12/new-york-times-promotes-a-biased-assisted-suicide-agenda/