CROATIA AND AMERICA STILL HAS AN ENEMY AT THE GATES: THE INACTION OF OUR LEADERS

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Friend, Today is a very special day in the Cruz house... It's Ted's Birthday! We are almost done with the Christmas decorating and preparing for Santa, but are taking a pause from everything to celebrate Ted's 46th Birthday, and I need your help. I've spoken a lot to Ted about what he might want for his birthday, and it's quite simple -- to hear from all of his friends and supporters. SIGN TED'S BIRTHDAY CARD >>> I know this was an incredible year, and that this is a busy time for you and your family as well; but I hope you will help me out with the perfect gift for Ted... A message from you!  So we've put together a digital card where you can both add your name and a personal birthday message for Ted! Please follow this link or click the button below to sign it right away.  SIGN TED'S BIRTHDAY CARD >>> Friend, I will be sharing all of your messages with Ted on Thursday so please sign it before it's too late. It will only take a minute to add your name and message for Ted, but your kindness and support will last forever. I hope Ted will read a message from you on his birthday.  Thank you for standing by Ted's side and being so supportive throughout this past year and so many others. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas and very Happy New Year. Sincerely, Heidi Cruz P.S. Ted's birthday is TODAY! Please add your name and birthday message so I can share it with him on Thursday. Thank you & Merry Christmas! SIGN TED'S BIRTHDAY CARD >>> PAID FOR BY TED CRUZ FOR SENATE www.tedcruz.org

NATION DAILY: DECEMBER 22, 2016

Declassify the Evidence of Russian Hacking!   The debate over possible intervention in the election should be based on publicly disclosed evidence, not unverifiable, anonymous leaks.   THE NATION

The GOP Is Ready for Tax Reform, But Tax Reform Is Hard   Trump’s tax plan will face roadblocks from special interests, internal Congressional differences, and just plain old math.   DAVID DAYEN

You Might Not Be in the Mood to Give. But This Is When Your Support Is Needed Most.   Government support for the needy will get scarcer—so your holiday donations will be more important than ever.   KATHA POLLITT

This City Just Banned Virtually All New Dirty Energy Infrastructure   Portland, Oregon has adopted a first-of-its-kind offensive strategy to prevent new oil, gas, and coal export facilities from being built.   DAPHNE WYSHAM

Obama’s DOJ Says It One More Time: Private Prisons Aren’t Working   Another audit is perhaps the final piece of official evidence countering Donald Trump’s belief in for-profit incarceration.   SETH FREED WESSLER

Here’s an Organizing Strategy to Revive the Democratic Party That Doesn’t Depend on White Voters   Many Democrats assume it’s impossible to get more people of color to vote. That’s just not true.   STEVE PHILLIPS

The Nation Magazine 520 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018   To unsubscribe from all Nation emails or to update your email preferences, Click Here   A Christmas Gift for Mary!      RESPECTED FRIENDS,       Is there room for America Needs Fatima on your Christmas gift list?       Whether your answer be yes or no, I want to thank you for all your help this year.      2016 allowed us to do great things for Our Blessed Mother and I sincerely could not have done it without you.        But Stjepan, working to make Mary better known and loved is something I plan on doing until my last breath.         This coming year, 2017 is a big year for Fatima, the glorious centennial of Our Lady’s apparitions.       …and this is why I am asking you to consider a special Christmas gift!        Consider it a Christmas gift for Mary because She is the one we have in mind. She, is the love of our lives!       De Maria nunquam satis! (You can never have too much of Mary) ~ A quote from Saint Bernard.        Here is what my calendar for 2017 looks like: I have ordered 1,000,000 Rosaries to distribute for the Fatima Centennial and in March — if I have the funds — I will order another million. America needs this. I will organize 5,000 Rosary Rallies in May 13th to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Our Lady’s first apparition in Fatima, Portugal. I am aiming for 20,000 Public Square Rosary Rallies for October 14th. A total of 25,000 Rosary rallies for 2017. Send America Needs Fatima a Christmas gift!   I am launching a Rosary campaign against Satanism in America. We are also currently doing a campaign to stop Satanists from “teaching” at our schools. I will have 10 Fatima Home Visitation volunteers touring the country; some make as many as three Fatima home visits per day. I am printing a book to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Fatima called: The Immaculate Heart of Mary and God’s Plan for America. (160,000 copies already sent to Press)  I want to support America Needs Fatima's friends who are on the front lines fighting blasphemy and sin.     Stjepan, as you know, America Needs Fatima is a non-profit organization, the only organization of its kind fighting against those who mock the values you and I hold most dear.       Most of us are volunteers without earning a salary, myself included.       We have consecrated ourselves to Our Blessed Mother and our lives belong to Her.       But we cannot do anything for Our Lady without your help!       That’s the simple truth – we depend entirely on the kindness and generosity of Mary’s special children to continue in our apostolate.   To help ANF efforts with a small Christmas gift - click here!        Knowing that you are already stretching your budget to give to those you know and love, I ask you today for just a small gift for ANF.       How about a $7 donation in honor of Our Lady’s Seven Sorrows? To help with the 2017 efforts listed above.       Or $12 in honor of her 12 Stars which stand for her 12 Virtues?       If your budget will allow, maybe $25 to help us toward our goal of 25,000 Rosary Rallies across this great country of ours in 2017.       For whatever gift you choose to bless our efforts with this Christmas, I humbly thank you and wish you every blessing of the Christmas season!       …and I will pray that Saint Nicholas visits you too this Christmas.     I remain your friend, In Jesus and Mary,       Robert E. Ritchie America Needs Fatima www.anf.org DNEVNO 22. prosinca 2016 Kellyanne Conway: posao samo težak odgovornost Bivši Trump menadžer kampanje Kellyanne Conway je imenovan savjetnikom predsjednika. Conway pridružuje Morning Joe raspravljati o njezinu novu ulogu u upravi. Gledajte sad Johnson ima nadu za Daca djecu Jeh Johnson, tajnik domovinske sigurnosti, razgovara s Rachel Maddow o tome da li postoji nešto što je Obamina administracija može učiniti za neregistriranih djecu koji su se izjasnili kao takvi na vlasti i sada osjetljiva na Donalda Trumpa politike mušica. Gledajte sad Trump je liječnik navodi liniju zaredom u odgovoru na Trumpa dobi Odgovarajući na pitanje o dobi svoga pacijenta, Harold Bornstein, Donald Trump je liječnik rekao: "Ako mu se nešto dogodi, onda će se dogoditi s njim." MSNBC-a Brian Williams ima više. Gledajte sad Joe: GOP ne može ukinuti bez nečega na mjestu Top Talkers: priuštivu Care brojevi Zakon o rastu kao predsjednikovih drugi mandat vjetrova dolje i GOP razgovorima ukidanje. No, republikanci ne mogu ukinuti, a ne ga zamijeniti, kaže Joe Scarborough. Gledajte sad NAJNOVIJE VIJESTI 147 dana od tlačnu, Trump razgovara s novinarima za 74 sekundi NC State Rep na HB2 zakona: "Borba definitivno nije završio ' Odlazni Dem. o tome što je stranka treba u '17 pratite MSNBC Ova e-mail je poslan na: tokic.stjepan719@gmail.com Ova e-mail je poslan od strane: MSNBC 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 Ovo je automatska poruka. Ne odgovarajte na ovu poruku. Pravila | Otkazivanje pretplate | Upravljanje Pretplata | Kontakt You have received this email because of your previous interaction with the OU.org website. If you no longer want to receive communications from the OU, you can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of this message. 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Read More on Jewish Action Meet Rookie Billet, Principal of Shulamith High SchoolSarah Spielman "In my view, a responsible Jewish education for women would provide students with the skills, the love and the motivation to become lifelong learners and leaders." Learn from Mrs. Billet, live at Torah in the City on Jan. 15. Read More Chef's Table: Chanukah Specialties—Delicious Spins on TraditionNorene Gilletz These creative new spins on tradition will be winners on your Chanukah table! 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