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Breaking: Dem Presidential Candidate to Run Graphic Anti-Abortion Ad Tonight on NBC

Mon, 2023-12-11 16:30 +0000

As Republicans search for a successful messaging strategy on abortion, one Candidate for President, Pro-Life Democrat Tarissa Bukovinac, is dropping all posturing an pretense, hoping to expose the extremism of her party on the issue.

The American left is almost singularly obsessed with aborting the unborn from conception to birth. No other nation does it. Most Western Countries prohibit them after 15-20 weeks. New Hampshire Dems called the state’s Republicans extreme for passing restrictions after 24 weeks, while many more liberal states surrounding New Hampshire have similar or more restrictive laws in place.

But Dems have had electoral success painting Republicans as out of touch on the issue when they are more in line with America and the world. But, it works at the ballot box.

We have to wonder what this will accomplish. According to a Campaign press release (below) the Bukovinac Ad is extremely graphic, airing tonight, during the Jimmy Fallon Show.

“Although this strategy has generated controversy, the Bukovinac Campaign remains steadfast in exposing the violence of abortion.”

The goal is to get the reality of abortion, especially late term abortion, in front of people who refuse to see it for what it is.

All I can say is imagine if a Republican candidate for anything did this? Would they even have the nerve to try it?

Here’s the press release.

 

Contact: Stephanie Luiz, (305) 877-0893, stephanie@terrisa2024.com

Washington, D.C. (December, 11th, 2024) — Today, the Terrisa Bukovinac for President Campaign announced it will begin airing explicit anti-abortion ads in the Boston/New Hampshire market. Bukovinac is on the ballot in New Hampshire for the Democratic Primary.

The advertisements will air during The Jimmy Fallon Show on NBC in Boston/New Hampshire and Massachusetts on December 11. The scheduled TV ad can be accessed here.

The 30-second TV ads show in gruesome detail the gut-wrenching remains of five babies killed by later abortion, featuring footage captured by Bukovinac when she recovered the remains last year outside an all term abortion business in Washington DC. This effort is part of the campaign’s strategy to engage voters on the atrocity of later abortion during the 2024 presidential election by embracing the power of visual storytelling to expose the brutality of abortion. The ad condemns the Biden administration and the Democratic party’s extreme, out-of-touch abortion platform, which stands at odds with 30% of Democrats.

Although this strategy has generated controversy, the Bukovinac Campaign remains steadfast in exposing the violence of abortion.

Bukovinac stated that her aim with this advertisement is to “disrupt the consciences of the American people, particularly leftists who are complicit in abortion by supporting pro-abortion candidates.”

Bukovinac also states: “pretending like millions of pro-life Democrats like myself don’t exist isn’t a winning strategy. The right to life must be protected at every age, everywhere, and that is why I am on the ballot as a presidential candidate—to be a voice for the innocent and oppressed and rekindle the debate inside the Democratic Party. ”

FCC regulations stipulate that news stations “have no power of censorship over the material” in campaign ads. The campaign aims to communicate the gravity and urgency of the abortion issue to American voters through impactful visuals. As the 2023 presidential race intensifies, the Bukovinac Campaign remains dedicated to educating voters about the violence associated with abortion.

Terrisa Bukovinac is a leading secular progressive pro-life activist running for President of the United States. She previously served as the President of Democrats for Life of America, and is the Founder of the Progressive Anti-Abortion Uprising (PAAU). Bukovinac’s bid for the Democratic nomination amplifies the voices of the 1 in 4 Democrats who support common sense abortion limits.—

Stephanie Luiz Campaign Manager e. Stephanie@bfp2024.com w. Terrisa 2024

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They May “Fight” Each Other On this Field …

Mon, 2023-12-11 15:00 +0000

It is impossible not to have a wave of patriotism and pride take over your body as you settle in for the annual Army-Navy Game. This year, it is even more special as the Cadets and Mid-Shipmen gather in Foxboro, Massachusetts, the home of the Original Patriots and the six-time Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots.

The young men who took the field are not your typical student-athletes. These men take the field in their unique uniforms designed just for this game, but tomorrow, they will don the United States Army or Navy uniforms. These are the future leaders of the most powerful military in the world. But for sixty minutes, they will defend their end zone from the team on the other side of the line of scrimmage. Adversaries on the field, men united on a mission every other day to keep the enemy away from you and me. These men are football players, but they are also our heroes. They are indeed a unique lot.

This game is the greatest rivalry in sports. Forget the Yankees and Red Sox. This matchup eclipses the Celtics and Lakers. Move over, Bruins and Canadians. On this Saturday, it is not Tom and Peyton exchanging touchdowns. Only one game is on the schedule: Army vs Navy. The khaki vs the navy blue and the spread doesn’t matter. These men will leave everything on the Gillette Stadium Field. As the Black Knights of the Army and the Midshipmen of the Navy ran onto the field, their respective classmates roared with support. This meeting is the 124th edition of a tradition like no other. It is not only sport but Americana.

Of course, these teams are playing to win and the bragging rights for the year, but to us, they are all winners. The score is immaterial to the rest of us. Every player on that field is a winner. There will be a losing team but never a losing player. At the end of this game, hard knocks will turn to firm handshakes and friendly embraces. The next time some of these players meet, they may be on a battlefield on the other side of the world.

At a time when the country cannot be more divided comes a sporting event in which every American can find pride. The Left and Right may differ on when we should use our military might, but both sides love our men and women with the American flag on their shoulders. These men represent the best and brightest our country has to offer, and God Bless those young men and women willing to put their personal lives on hold while they serve their country. There was no outstanding offensive outburst, and it was a defensive battle, which is fitting for defending the homeland is what these young men will do. The game ended at the one-foot line with a mass of twenty-two massive athletes in a stand-off.

Army won the game, but all these men will be Brothers in Arms forever.

 

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60% of Voters (Incl. 49% of Dems) Think Charges Against Trump are Politically Motivated

Mon, 2023-12-11 13:00 +0000

Talking about Hillary’s illegal server was election interference. Discussing Hunter Biden’s Laptop was also election interference. Everything being done to Trump, however, is not – according to political elites, but a majority of voters disagree. Recent polling suggests they see it for what it is.

If ever there were a definition of election interference, understanding that the definition of anything is a moving target on the Left, it would be frivolous politically driven litigation during an election season.

And so it is.

 

Among all voters, 60% agreed that the unprecedented legal charges against Trump were politically driven by the Democratic Party, while 31% disagreed.

What’s surprising isn’t that majorities of Republicans (81% “agree,” 13% “disagree”) and independents (53% “agree,” 35% “disagree”) see eye-to-eye, but that a plurality of Democrats (49% “agree,” 44% “disagree”) also believe the prosecutions are politically motivated.

 

 

Even Democrat voters appear nearly in the majority on the matter, but the ominous undertones don’t stop there. 76% of Republicans and 63% of Independents polled said they would still vote for Trump (in the Primary) if he were convicted of something. The folks at AFP-HQ must be scratching their wooden heads over that one.

Did we send all those glossy mailers for naught? I think perhaps you did, but as I’ve noted in the past, you can do with your money what you like. Pick a candidate, an issue, and be whoever you are in defense of that. But I think you backed the wrong horse. Trump won in 2016 because he was an outsider—a disruptor. Eight years later, despite being President for four of them, Donald Trump is still the outside/disruptor candidate, at least in the eyes of most Republicans, and that’s whose Primary he needs to win.

And at a time when more Americans, perhaps than ever, see the political establishment as a threat to their privacy, lives, and livelihoods.

It doesn’t make AFP or anyone who claims Trump can’t win the General wrong (given the lack of attention to election integrity, what Republican can). Still, they’ve been unable to prove that to Republican primary voters, and the NH Primary is in six weeks, the Iowa Caucus is in five weeks, and the wind is blowing favorably in Trump’s direction.

 

 

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Categories: Blogs, New Hampshire

The GOP Can Win Women With The Hope Agenda

Mon, 2023-12-11 11:00 +0000

Conservatives focus on their base, but even the most ardent now recognize that their failure to persuade swing voters, and particularly women, is a giant wall — maybe the only wall the left likes — dropped across the road to victory.

That wall shattered the “red wave” conviction that inflation and Biden’s sorry track record were sufficient appeals to prevail in ’22. Yet, while there’s plenty of discussion about the need to appeal beyond the base, many campaign consultants act as though putting the same talking points in a dress will solve the problem. It won’t.

At Independent Women’s Voice (IWV), we think there are many issues conservatives should talk about and about which they will find common ground with women and other swing voters. They’ll not only win support among these essential audiences but create momentum for actionable solutions that will actually yield positive results for the American people.

This can start with IWV’s Hope Agenda, which includes elevating five issues that matter deeply to most Americans, first and foremost women. (RELATED: BOB EHRLICH: It’s Not All Doom And Gloom. Here Are Some Signs Of Progress Against The Woke Onslaught)

In polling done in early October, Independent Women’s Voice asked 1,000 likely 2024 voters the following question: How important are each of these issues to you when making your decision on who to vote for?

The answers, totaling “Very Important” and “Somewhat Important” for the following five statements, all polled at 70% or better not only nationally but across women, independents, Hispanics, millennials, and 18-35-year-olds:

  • Preventing biological men from accessing women’s private spaces, athletics, and academic opportunities: Nationally: 71%, with 18-35-year-olds registering 75%. Looking at just the highest intensity “very important” – 48% for women.
  • Securing borders in America and welcoming safe and legal immigration: Nationally 80%, with women at 81%. For “very important”: 51% for women.
  • Returning schools to teaching academics and pathways to success, not ideology and victimhood: Nationally 81%, with Hispanics at 84%. For just “Very Important”: 56% for Hispanics and Independents, and 58% for women.
  • People being able to freely share opinions and beliefs without being ‘canceled’: Nationally 83%, with women at 82% and Hispanics at 83%. Looking at simply “Very important”: 50% for women and 54% for Independents.
  • Being able to see the price of all non-emergency health care in advance: Nationally 85%, women 86%, Independents 89%, Hispanics 91%, 18-35 82%. For just “Very important”: 51% for women, 54% for Millennials, and 55% for Hispanics.

Interestingly, conservatives are talking about shifting from abortion to transgender issues as their chief cultural focus. While at IW we take a back seat to no one when it comes to fighting to protect minors and provide fully informed consent and equal rights and protections for detransitioners (health insurance generally fails to cover anything that might alleviate or repair, where possible, what has been done), we note that “preventing the use of puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones on minors” while important is not yet as strong a concern as the other five issues. It polls nationally at 68%, with 42% of women viewing this as “very important.” (RELATED: HIGGINS: COVID Precautions Are Back — Everywhere But On The Southern Border)

At Independent Women’s Voice, we don’t think it’s enough to flag an issue; we want to help our fellow Americans learn about it, know who will advance it, and do something about it. To that end, we have initiatives on each: education materials, video stories, and policy solutions.

Patient Protection Commitment – supports true healthcare price transparency and affordability—implementation of which would drop our nation’s health care costs 40% and would benefit patients and businesses rather than private equity investors and the healthcare special interest groups.

Free Speech Commitment – promotes free speech and opposes the bigotry of cancel culture and – as Vivek Ramaswamy neatly puts it – the psychological slavery it engenders.

Trust Through Transparency Commitment – commits to schools being transparent and pro-parent, returning schools to teaching academics and pathways to success, not ideology and victimhood.

Safe Borders Commitment – highlights the importance of securing borders to prevent economic, national security, and public health issues in America, applying the same rules we have for entering the country via air to those coming on land.

Stand with Women Commitment – lets constituents know who is pro-woman pro-science and will fight for policies that prevent sex discrimination and preserve women’s rights, safety, and opportunities.

Our Hope Agenda commitments on health care, safe borders, free speech, women’s rights, and educational trust through transparency will help elevate the importance of these policy issues that will genuinely benefit women and all Americans. They’ll be backed by a range of proven educational approaches, including:

  • Educational engagements that help users realize that many well-intended “solutions” are harmful and there are better approaches.
  • Real-life, emotional stories of victims who have been hurt by dangerous misguided policies.
  • Emotionally gripping ads that quickly highlight the problems
  • Reaching each audience on platforms where they are listening and engaging.
  • Activating Independent Women’s Network—a growing group of roughly 35,000 women across the nation with 29 chapters established in 19 states—to carry these messages to other women and allies in their communities.

There is more to come. But each of these components of the Hope Agenda will help bring hope back to America, and we welcome partners and allies in elevating a Hope Agenda that talks about the issues that women, as well as Independents, Hispanics, and younger Americans, care deeply about and want addressed.

 

Heather R. Higgins is the CEO of Independent Women’s Voice.

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Slot Tech: How Artificial Intelligence is Revolutionizing Game Development

Mon, 2023-12-11 10:45 +0000

The gaming industry has always been at the forefront of technological innovation, and the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into game development is no exception. In recent years, AI has been making significant strides in transforming various aspects of the gaming experience, and one area that stands out is slot game development. The combination of AI and slot technology has opened up new frontiers, enhancing player engagement, personalization, and overall gaming satisfaction.

AI-Powered Game Design: Crafting Unparalleled Experiences

Traditionally, slot online game development relied heavily on manual processes and creative intuition. However, with the advent of AI, game designers now have a powerful tool at their disposal. AI algorithms can analyze player preferences, playing styles, and feedback to generate data-driven insights. This data is then utilized to design games that are more likely to resonate with the target audience, leading to the creation of more engaging and immersive slot experiences.

Moreover, AI allows for the creation of dynamic and adaptive gaming environments. Slot games can now adjust their difficulty levels, themes, and rewards based on the player’s skill level and preferences. This level of personalization ensures that players remain captivated, as the game evolves to meet their evolving interests and skill sets.

Intelligent RNG (Random Number Generation): Fairness and unpredictability

Random Number Generation is the backbone of slot machines, determining the outcome of each spin. AI has brought about a revolution in this aspect by introducing intelligent RNG systems. These systems leverage machine learning algorithms to analyze vast datasets and generate more complex and unpredictable number sequences. This not only ensures a fair gaming experience but also adds an extra layer of excitement as players can never predict the outcome with absolute certainty.

The intelligent RNG systems also enable slot game developers to create more intricate and varied game scenarios. From bonus rounds to jackpot triggers, AI-driven RNG adds an element of unpredictability that keeps players on the edge of their seats, enhancing the overall thrill of the gaming experience.

Adaptive Gameplay: Tailoring the Experience in Real-Time

One of the most remarkable ways AI is transforming slot game development is through adaptive gameplay. Traditional slots offered static experiences, with predetermined paylines and fixed features. However, AI allows for real-time adjustments to the gameplay based on player behavior.

For instance, if a player consistently enjoys a particular type of bonus round or theme, the AI can dynamically increase the frequency of these elements in the gameplay. On the other hand, if a player seeks a new challenge, the AI can introduce novel features or adjust difficulty levels to keep the experience fresh and engaging.

This adaptability not only keeps players entertained but also contributes to longer sbobet gaming sessions and increased player retention. By tailoring the gaming experience to individual preferences, AI ensures that players feel a sense of connection and personal investment in the games they play.

Behavioral Analysis for Responsible Gaming: Mitigating Risks

While the primary goal of AI in slot game development is to enhance the gaming experience, it also plays a crucial role in promoting responsible gaming. AI algorithms can analyze player behavior in real-time to identify signs of problem gambling or compulsive patterns.

By monitoring factors such as playing frequency, bet sizes, and session durations, AI can detect anomalies and trigger interventions to encourage responsible gaming practices. This might include pop-up messages suggesting a break, setting deposit limits, or providing information on resources for seeking help with gambling-related issues.

End Note

The integration of artificial intelligence into slot game development represents a paradigm shift in the gaming industry. From personalized gaming experiences to intelligent RNG systems and adaptive gameplay, AI is redefining the way players interact with slot machines. As technology continues to advance, we can expect even more groundbreaking innovations that will further elevate the excitement and engagement levels in the world of slot gaming. The future of slot tech is undoubtedly AI-driven, promising a landscape where every spin is a unique and tailored experience.

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