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Donald Trump Responds To The Pope’s “No Christian” Comments

After Pope Francis commented at a press conference today that Donald Trump was “no Christian” due to his divisive rhetoric about building a wall between the U.S. and Mexico, The Donald has responded.

At a press release, The Donald read his own statement that he posted on Facebook then went on a rant about the Pope and how uninformed the Pontiff may be.

Here’s the text of his statement aia Donald Trump’s Facebook, followed by his full comments at today’s press conference.

In response to the Pope:

If and when the Vatican is attacked by ISIS, which as everyone knows is ISIS’s ultimate trophy, I can promise you that the Pope would have only wished and prayed that Donald Trump would have been President because this would not have happened. ISIS would have been eradicated unlike what is happening now with our all talk, no action politicians.

The Mexican government and its leadership has made many disparaging remarks about me to the Pope, because they want to continue to rip off the United States, both on trade and at the border, and they understand I am totally wise to them. The Pope only heard one side of the story – he didn’t see the crime, the drug trafficking and the negative economic impact the current policies have on the United States. He doesn’t see how Mexican leadership is outsmarting President Obama and our leadership in every aspect of negotiation.

For a religious leader to question a person’s faith is disgraceful. I am proud to be a Christian and as President I will not allow Christianity to be consistently attacked and weakened, unlike what is happening now, with our current President. No leader, especially a religious leader, should have the right to question another man’s religion or faith. They are using the Pope as a pawn and they should be ashamed of themselves for doing so, especially when so many lives are involved and when illegal immigration is so rampant.

Donald J. Trump

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Baby Dolphin Dies Of Dehyration After Beachgoers Pose For “Selfies” With The Beached Mammal

Very sad story from Argentina regarding a young dolphin dying because beachgoers wanted to take “selfies” with the mammal.

From The Daily Mail:

A young dolphin has died of suspected dehydration after being paraded around like a trophy and stroked by a crowd of sunbathers who then abandoned it on the sand.

The group of people huddled around the mammal taking selfies after it was found on the Argentine beach resort of Santa Teresita in the north-eastern Buenos Aires Province.

Dozens of people crowded round to look at the squirming calf as they strained to touch it, and have their photos taken with it.

After crowding around the baby dolphin and taking pictures, the young mammal was left on the beach to die.

There are only 30,000 La Plata dolphins left in the world. According to experts, dolphins, cannot remain out of water for long. The mammals have a thick, greasy skin that provides warmth, so the too much exposure to the sun and elements can quickly causes dehydration and death.

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Pope Francis: Donald Trump Is Not A ‘Christian’

Image via CNN

During a press conference today, Pope Francis expressed in no uncertain terms that current the front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination, Donald Trump, is not a “Christian.”

From CNN:

“A person who thinks only about building walls, wherever they may be, and not building bridges, is not Christian. This is not in the gospel,” the Pope told journalists.

Asked if American Catholics should vote for Trump, Francis demurred.

“As far as what you said about whether I would advise to vote or not to vote, I am not going to get involved in that. I say only that this man is not Christian if he has said things like that.”

This is unprecedented in American politics that a sitting Pope would speak so critically of a current White House contender.

From what I understand, Trump is currently polling about 20 points ahead of the rest of the GOP pack in terms of evangelicals. Now, evangelicals aren’t Catholic, but many Christians across many denominations look to the Pope as the “voice” of Christianity. I’ll be curious to see if this impacts the numbers in the upcoming South Carolina primary on Saturday.

Watch The Donald’s Twitter feed for his next rant. How much can you go off on the Pope?

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Convicted Philly Gay-Basher Kathryn Knott Requests Resentencing Hearing After Only 10 Days In Jail

Convicted gay-basher Kathryn Knott

Convicted Philadelphia gay-basher Kathryn Knott has hired a new attorney who is requesting a hearing to reconsider her current prison sentence.

Kathryn Knott is asking Judge Roxanne Covington to grant her a resentencing hearing.

Attorney Bill Brennan, who replaced Knott’s former defense attorney Louis Busico, filed a motion for reconsideration Wednesday with the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas.

Earlier this month, Judge Roxanne Covington sentenced Knott last week to 5-to-10 months in prison (plus two years of probation, a $2,000 fine and was ordered to attend anger management classes) for her participation in the 2014 beating of a homosexual couple in Center City.

From PhillyVoice.com:

Brennan said late Wednesday afternoon that he is requesting the court consider alternatives to incarceration, contending that Knott’s sentencing should be more rehabilitative and better attempt to heal the wounds caused by the assault.

“Frankly, my client will be out in a few months either way,” Brennan said. “It’s to establish dialogue with the community and begin to heal the wounds with the victims, the community and the city.”

Knott, 25, of Upper Southampton, Bucks County, was convicted in December of simple assault, conspiracy and two counts of reckless endangerment for her role in the assault, which left Haught unconscious with broken cheekbones and a fractured jaw that needed to be wired shut for eight weeks. Hesse sustained minor facial bruises.

Brennan said Knott “has learned a lot in the 18 months,” adding that the community and city could benefit from a sentence that includes community service or a public service announcement.

“She’s learned that words and actions have a much more far-reaching impact and effect than she ever thought possible,” Brennan said. “She learned that your life can change on a dime. I think, rather than warehouse her in jail for a few months and that be the end of it, perhaps some community service or a public service announcement might be more proactive and productive in addressing the larger issues that this case dealt with.”

I rather doubt Miss Knott has learned much of anything throughout this hideous event. I would bet that several months in incarceration will deter her from attacking any more LGBTs in the future a lot more than sweeping an LGBT community center.

Knott’s cohorts in the vicious attack, Philip Williams and Kevin Harrigan, accepted plea deals which allowed them to avoid prison time. The agreement included 200 hours of community service at an LGBT center, and three years probation. Knott was offered the same, but refused, choosing to go to trial.

During the sentencing phase of the case, Assistant District Attorney Mike Barry requested a sentence of 9-to-23 months in jail.

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Tease: “Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie”

Sweetie darling! Even though we’re five months out from the premiere of Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie, this morning brings the first teaser for the highly anticipated flick.

The short video gives us Joanna Lumley and Jennifer Saunders cavorting about the beach, sipping on refreshing cocktails with beautiful men, and zooming across the ocean in a yacht.

“Straight up, on the rocks, and always with a twist,” says a male narrator.

“When you must have the best, be sure to choose something cool, something refreshing, something Absolutely Fabulous.”

Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie is set to hit theaters on July 1.

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Poll: 53% Of Americans Don’t Want Senate To Block Obama SCOTUS Nominee

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has stated that he and his fellow Senate Republicans feel Americans should have a voice in who selects the next Supreme Court justice.

Well, it looks like “the people” want President Obama to name a nominee, and they don’t want the Senate to block that nomination.

A new poll from Rasmussen Reports, a typically right-leaning polling outfit, shows that voters would rather Obama to fill the vacancy rather than waiting until after the next presidential election.

The poll found that 51 percent of likely voters believe that Obama nominate Scalia’s successor, and 53 percent believe the Senate should not “reject or refuse to consider” the nomination.

Only 35 percent favor the kind of obstruction advocated by McConnell.

In the last couple of days, at least three Republican Senators – Sen. Ron Johnson, Sen. Thom Tillis and Sen. Chuck Grassley – have signaled they might be open to hearings or a vote on an Obama nominee.

More at Think Progress.

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Ted Cruz To Donald Trump On Threat Of Lawsuit: “Please Sue Me – I’ll Depose You Myself”

From Real Clear Politics:

Ted Cruz responds to a cease and desist letter from Donald Trump’s lawyer threatening to sue him for defamation and damages over an ad running in South Carolina. Trump claims the ad constituted defamation, but Cruz says “bring it on.”

“I have to say to Mr. Trump you have been threatening frivolous lawsuits for your entire adult life,” Cruz said at a press conference in South Carolina. “If you want to file a lawsuit challenging this ad claiming it is defamation… file the lawsuit.”

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Trailer: Meryl Streep Stars In “Florence Foster Jenkins”

We all know Meryl Streep is fab at everything.

But can she be fab at being terrible?

Streep’s next flick, Florence Foster Jenkins, has the venerable actress playing the title role of a dreamer who wanted to be an opera singer but had zilch talent. Hugh Grant co-stars opposite La Streep.

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UPDATED: Nike Cuts Ties To Boxer Manny Paquaio Over “Gays Worse Than Animals” Statement

According to TMZ, Nike is prepared to drop professional boxer Manny Paquaio over his recent “gays are worse than animals” comment.

“Have you seen any animal having male-to-male or female-to-female relations?” Pacquiao said on a Filipino television station earlier this week. “If you have male-to-male or female-to-female [relationships], then people are worse than animals.”

Pacquaio later issued an apology.

The two sides have had a relationship since at least 2006 — but we’re told Nike is particularly disturbed after Pacquiao said gay people are “worse than animals” … and intend to drop the boxer for good.

We’re told the move is not official yet — but there have been multiple discussions and we’re told it appears to be heading in that direction.

Paquaio’s management has not responded to requests for comment.

UPDATE – Nike issued the following statement: