Peter Wade
ROLLING STONE
Sun, May 8, 2022,
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Republican Sen. Ted Cruz seems very confused about the definition of violence. In a Sunday interview, he characterized peaceful pro-choice protesters standing outside the homes of Supreme Court justices as “violent.” But when Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell called the attack on the Capitol on Jan. 6 a “violent insurrection,” Cruz said he strongly disagreed.
Crowds of activists opposed to the Supreme Court’s voting to overturn Roe v. Wade — news that broke when someone leaked a draft opinion authored by Justice Samuel Alito — have gathered outside the homes of Justice Bret Kavanaugh and Chief Justice John Roberts to voice their opposition. But reports from the scene have shown around 100 protesters marching peacefully from Kavanaugh’s home to Roberts’ home and have not reported incidents of violence.
Sun, May 8, 2022,
PNG-image - Credit: Fox News
Republican Sen. Ted Cruz seems very confused about the definition of violence. In a Sunday interview, he characterized peaceful pro-choice protesters standing outside the homes of Supreme Court justices as “violent.” But when Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell called the attack on the Capitol on Jan. 6 a “violent insurrection,” Cruz said he strongly disagreed.
Crowds of activists opposed to the Supreme Court’s voting to overturn Roe v. Wade — news that broke when someone leaked a draft opinion authored by Justice Samuel Alito — have gathered outside the homes of Justice Bret Kavanaugh and Chief Justice John Roberts to voice their opposition. But reports from the scene have shown around 100 protesters marching peacefully from Kavanaugh’s home to Roberts’ home and have not reported incidents of violence.
In a Sunday interview with Maria Bartiromo, Cruz tried to paint those activists as violent. “Now they’re embracing mob violence to get their partisan outcome,” Cruz said, not of the Jan. 6 mob, but of the pro-choice protesters.
The senator went on to say that Americans are “sharply divided” on the issue of abortion. But according to a CNN poll from just a few months ago, seven in ten Americans do not want Roe v. Wade overturned.
Later in the interview, Cruz claimed without a shred of evidence that the leak came from “almost certainly one of the 12 law clerks that are clerking for the three liberal justices.” So while Cruz is opposed to people gathering outside the homes of justices, he has no problem with singling out the clerks working for justices appointed by Democratic presidents.
But it’s clear that all Cruz’s bluster is play-acting. He’s aware that these are peaceful pro-choice protests, just as he at one point knew and admitted that Jan. 6 was indeed violent, calling the events of Jan. 6 a “violent terrorist attack.” But when that truth became politically damaging, Lyin’ Ted backtracked, and insisted that there was no violence in people who fought past police lines to storm the U.S. Capitol, promising to take lawmakers lives.
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Graham says Roe v. Wade created ‘constitutional right that didn’t exist’
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Graham says Roe v. Wade created ‘constitutional right that didn’t exist’
Brad Dress
THE HILL
Sun, May 8, 2022
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C) on Sunday said the 1973 Supreme Court precedent Roe v. Wade “created a constitutional right that didn’t exist” when justices ruled Americans have a right to privacy and legalized abortion in the U.S.
Graham told “Fox News Sunday” anchor Bret Baier the ruling has divided the public since its inception.
“Roe v. Wade created a constitutional right that didn’t exist in the writ constitution,” Graham said. “This created division from the day it was decided until now.”
Last week’s leak of a draft opinion from Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito showed the court’s conservative majority was ready to overturn the precedent, which has drawn fierce debate on abortion rights.
Graham on Sunday said Roe v. Wade has long shut out debate on abortion rights and prevented challenges to limiting abortions.
“You had no avenue,” he said, adding a handful of judges had “determined when life begins and how it ends.”
“If it does get repealed, which I hope it will, the issue will go back to the states,” Graham said. “The abortion debate will not go away in the country, it will be decided by the people, not a handful of judges.
“Now finally elected officials have a say about life and the conditions of an abortion,” the senator added.
Sun, May 8, 2022
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C) on Sunday said the 1973 Supreme Court precedent Roe v. Wade “created a constitutional right that didn’t exist” when justices ruled Americans have a right to privacy and legalized abortion in the U.S.
Graham told “Fox News Sunday” anchor Bret Baier the ruling has divided the public since its inception.
“Roe v. Wade created a constitutional right that didn’t exist in the writ constitution,” Graham said. “This created division from the day it was decided until now.”
Last week’s leak of a draft opinion from Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito showed the court’s conservative majority was ready to overturn the precedent, which has drawn fierce debate on abortion rights.
Graham on Sunday said Roe v. Wade has long shut out debate on abortion rights and prevented challenges to limiting abortions.
“You had no avenue,” he said, adding a handful of judges had “determined when life begins and how it ends.”
“If it does get repealed, which I hope it will, the issue will go back to the states,” Graham said. “The abortion debate will not go away in the country, it will be decided by the people, not a handful of judges.
“Now finally elected officials have a say about life and the conditions of an abortion,” the senator added.
Supreme Court Justices See Pro-Choice Activist Protests Outside Their Homes
Bruce Haring
Sun, May 8, 2022,
Saturday night saw pro-choice activists take to the streets outside the homes of Supreme Court justices Brett Kavanaugh and John Roberts, Bloomberg reported. .
The gathering of about 100 demonstrators armed with signs and chanting slogans marched from Kavanaugh’s house in Maryland to Roberts’ nearby home. They were ordered to disperse after returning to Kavanaugh’s residence. It is unclear if either Justice was at home.
Both incidents come days after the leak of a draft opinion indicating the Supreme Court is considering overturning Roe v. Wade, the federal opinion govering abortion rights.
“The time for civility is over, man,” protests organizer Lacie Wooten-Holway, 39, told Bloomberg. “Being polite doesn’t get you anywhere.”
The demonstration Saturday follows similar protests in cities nationwide following the leak of the draft opinion. There were also counter-protest gatherings in support of the Justices in some locations.
The actual Supreme Court ruling is expected in June.
Bruce Haring
Sun, May 8, 2022,
Saturday night saw pro-choice activists take to the streets outside the homes of Supreme Court justices Brett Kavanaugh and John Roberts, Bloomberg reported. .
The gathering of about 100 demonstrators armed with signs and chanting slogans marched from Kavanaugh’s house in Maryland to Roberts’ nearby home. They were ordered to disperse after returning to Kavanaugh’s residence. It is unclear if either Justice was at home.
Both incidents come days after the leak of a draft opinion indicating the Supreme Court is considering overturning Roe v. Wade, the federal opinion govering abortion rights.
“The time for civility is over, man,” protests organizer Lacie Wooten-Holway, 39, told Bloomberg. “Being polite doesn’t get you anywhere.”
The demonstration Saturday follows similar protests in cities nationwide following the leak of the draft opinion. There were also counter-protest gatherings in support of the Justices in some locations.
The actual Supreme Court ruling is expected in June.
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Activist group threatens to 'burn Eucharist' in display of 'disgust' toward Catholics: 'Bigotry'
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Abortion rights activists gather outside of a Catholic church in downtown Manhattan to voice their support for a woman's right to choose on May 7, 2022, in New York City. Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images
The Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) told Fox News Digital they are "aware of potential disruptions associated with First Amendment demonstrations."
"MPD will be monitoring, assessing and planning accordingly with our local and federal partners. We have increased available resources, including the activation of our Civil Disturbance Units, in preparation for these activities," they said in a statement.
Jon Brown
FOX NEWS
Sun, May 8, 2022
Pro-choice group Ruth Sent Us, a reference to late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, threatened to burn the Eucharist in response to a Twitter user who offered to pray for them after they called for protests at Catholic churches and justices' homes.
"Stuff your rosaries and your weaponized prayer. We will remain outraged after this weekend, so keep praying. We’ll be burning the Eucharist to show our disgust for the abuse Catholic Churches have condoned for centuries," tweeted the organization, which has called on abortion supporters to protest at Catholic churches across the country over the Mother's Day weekend.
St. Joseph's Catholic Church and St. Peter's Church Catholic Church, both of which are on Capitol Hill, reportedly requested increased police presence amid fears that protesters will attempt to disrupt Sunday morning Mass.
The tweet, which also included an image of Jesus chasing moneychangers out of the temple and a woman wearing the red garb from "The Handmaid's Tale," was in a response to a user who said she would be praying the rosary for the protection of the clergy, parishioners, police, and "for the safety and change-of-heart" of pro-abortion protesters.
Anti-abortion activists and church members are confronted by a pro-choice activist outside of a Catholic church in downtown Manhattan on May 7, 2022. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
The reaction to the latest tweet from Ruth Sent Us was overwhelmingly negative, with many Twitter users denouncing it as "evil" or "demonic."
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"A pro-abortion group is not only calling for the targeting of justices at their homes for protests but declaring ‘We’ll be burning the Eucharist’ to protest the Catholic Church's view of abortion as a sin," wrote Fox News legal analyst Jonathan Turley. "It is the liberating license of rage."
"Promises to ‘burn the Eucharist’? Fighting words. This is NOT a peaceful protest," wrote NewsBusters executive editor Tim Graham.
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"The Catholic Church is the moral foundation of the West. Nowhere in the history of humanity have women achieved more equality than in the West," wrote journalist David Marcus. "This isn’t a coincidence."
"Bigotry and idiocy aside, how does this help their cause? How many supporters does it gain compared to how many it loses?" asked author Jonah Goldberg. "[Its] self indulgence is what amazes me."
"This is pure evil, and it’s not surprising from those who treat abortion like a sacrament," said journalist Alexandra DeSanctis Marr.
"I actually feel sad for these creeps," commentator Liz Wheeler wrote. "Even though they’re blaspheming Christ, someday they’re going to get to hell & realize eternal damnation is very real. And it makes me sad to think of anyone missing eternity with Christ."
"And we will pray for all of you. Even when you kill a child you are its mother forever and this is also your day. These truths are unavoidable. Happy Mothers Day," wrote Matt Schlapp. "See you at church today."
Ruth Sent Us did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Sun, May 8, 2022
Pro-choice group Ruth Sent Us, a reference to late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, threatened to burn the Eucharist in response to a Twitter user who offered to pray for them after they called for protests at Catholic churches and justices' homes.
"Stuff your rosaries and your weaponized prayer. We will remain outraged after this weekend, so keep praying. We’ll be burning the Eucharist to show our disgust for the abuse Catholic Churches have condoned for centuries," tweeted the organization, which has called on abortion supporters to protest at Catholic churches across the country over the Mother's Day weekend.
St. Joseph's Catholic Church and St. Peter's Church Catholic Church, both of which are on Capitol Hill, reportedly requested increased police presence amid fears that protesters will attempt to disrupt Sunday morning Mass.
The tweet, which also included an image of Jesus chasing moneychangers out of the temple and a woman wearing the red garb from "The Handmaid's Tale," was in a response to a user who said she would be praying the rosary for the protection of the clergy, parishioners, police, and "for the safety and change-of-heart" of pro-abortion protesters.
Anti-abortion activists and church members are confronted by a pro-choice activist outside of a Catholic church in downtown Manhattan on May 7, 2022. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
The reaction to the latest tweet from Ruth Sent Us was overwhelmingly negative, with many Twitter users denouncing it as "evil" or "demonic."
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"A pro-abortion group is not only calling for the targeting of justices at their homes for protests but declaring ‘We’ll be burning the Eucharist’ to protest the Catholic Church's view of abortion as a sin," wrote Fox News legal analyst Jonathan Turley. "It is the liberating license of rage."
"Promises to ‘burn the Eucharist’? Fighting words. This is NOT a peaceful protest," wrote NewsBusters executive editor Tim Graham.
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"The Catholic Church is the moral foundation of the West. Nowhere in the history of humanity have women achieved more equality than in the West," wrote journalist David Marcus. "This isn’t a coincidence."
"Bigotry and idiocy aside, how does this help their cause? How many supporters does it gain compared to how many it loses?" asked author Jonah Goldberg. "[Its] self indulgence is what amazes me."
"This is pure evil, and it’s not surprising from those who treat abortion like a sacrament," said journalist Alexandra DeSanctis Marr.
"I actually feel sad for these creeps," commentator Liz Wheeler wrote. "Even though they’re blaspheming Christ, someday they’re going to get to hell & realize eternal damnation is very real. And it makes me sad to think of anyone missing eternity with Christ."
"And we will pray for all of you. Even when you kill a child you are its mother forever and this is also your day. These truths are unavoidable. Happy Mothers Day," wrote Matt Schlapp. "See you at church today."
Ruth Sent Us did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Abortion rights activists gather outside of a Catholic church in downtown Manhattan to voice their support for a woman's right to choose on May 7, 2022, in New York City. Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images
The Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) told Fox News Digital they are "aware of potential disruptions associated with First Amendment demonstrations."
"MPD will be monitoring, assessing and planning accordingly with our local and federal partners. We have increased available resources, including the activation of our Civil Disturbance Units, in preparation for these activities," they said in a statement.
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