Actress Patricia Heaton, the former star of “Everybody Loves Raymond,” issued a message on the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 Islamic terrorist attacks on America in which she stated that the same kinds of terrorists who wanted to butcher Americans on 9/11 now target Israel, and, by extension, Americans and all of Western democracy. “I happened to be in New York City on September 11, 2001 with the cast of Everybody Loves Raymond,” Heaton, a devout Catholic, wrote on X. “It was a terrifying experience. It’s hard to believe now that Israel is experiencing the same horrors. It needs to end.” Tickets for “Am I Racist?” are on sale NOW! Buy here for a theater near you. In the accompanying video, she delivered this message: It’s 9/11 again. And here we are. The same terrorists are back in full force, this time going after Israel but really they’re going after all of us. They’re going after Western democracy. They’re going against anyone who’s not a radical Islamist. And anyone who calls for Israel to lay down its arms, you are supporting the same people who took down the Twin Towers. You are supporting Hamas; you are being used by Hamas. If you don’t understand this, you are being profoundly naive. It is Hamas who broke the ceasefire on October 7. It’s Hamas who murdered all those Israelis. It is Hamas who took hostages, including babies, like Ariel and Kfir Bibas. It is Hamas who puts Palestinians in the line of danger. It is Hamas who has refused — over twenty times — to sign a ceasefire deal. It is Hamas who executed the hostages. It’s not the United States. It’s not Israel. Please understand this: Israel has to stay in it and do what is necessary until the terrorists are eliminated. Please understand this. God bless everyone who died on 9/11, everyone in the Twin Towers, and all the first responders. And God bless their families. And God bless everyone who’s still waiting for people to come home from Gaza. I happened to be in New York City on September 11, 2001 with the cast of Everybody Loves Raymond. It was a terrifying experience. It’s hard to believe now that Israel is experiencing the same horrors. It needs to end. pic.twitter.com/UrCqfsl7SF — Patricia Heaton (@PatriciaHeaton) September 11, 2024

Comedian Kathy Griffin is worried that Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump plans to go after comedians if he is re-elected in November.  “He’s going to pick us off, one by one, like bowling pins, and I’m not kidding and I’m not being paranoid,” the celeb told Entertainment Weekly during a recent interview.  “I’m a D-lister, he’s not going to get to me on day one, but he’ll get to me, trust me,” Griffin continued. “He’s got a list. I’ve known this guy for 25 years, maybe 30. He’s so petty that he lives for this. He doesn’t want to be President or do any president-ing.” Griffin referenced the infamous photograph from 2017 of her holding a replica of Trump’s decapitated head in her hand. That image and the extreme backlash she received inspired Griffin to create her current tour, called “My Life on the PTSD List.” Griffin, 63, also told the outlet she was almost arrested for conspiracy to assassinate the President of the United States following a “chilling” investigation.  Tickets for “Am I Racist?” are on sale NOW! Buy here for a theater near you. She went on to make predictions if Trump returns to the Oval Office.  “If he gets re-elected, he’ll go after Jimmy Kimmel, he’ll go after Jon Stewart, all the name ones, but he’ll go after Rosie O’Donnell. That’s all he’s going to do all day,” Griffin told the outlet. “He’ll have press conferences about it. He’s so much crazier than he was the first go-round.” The photographer who helped Griffin create the severed head image in 2017, Tyler Shields, told EW at the time that Griffin had expressed she was perfectly fine with going to jail for the image. “Fortunately, we have freedom of speech [in the first amendment], and all art is generally protected by these things, but again, this was [Griffin’s] first thought, ‘Will you bail me out of jail?’ You know, again, it wasn’t, ‘I don’t want to do this because I might go to jail.’ It was like, ‘Well, I’m gonna do it and whatever happens, happens.’” Griffin later publicly apologized for the image and has since expressed regret, saying it caused her to lose many social media followers. 

There are some people whose impact on others can be seen long after they are gone. Jillian Renae Branciforte is the perfect example. At 29 years old, she had become a beacon of light for countless students in the Greece Central School District, located in the state of New York. There were few thing she loved more than learning and helping others, values her students are sure to carry with them, even now that she’s no longer with us. That’s because, last week, Jillian was tragically killed in a car crash. The impact of this loss is being felt across the school district. But amidst the grief, the people who loved Jillian are finding ways to celebrate her beautiful, impactful life. This can be seen in the thoughtful display at the teacher’s former desk. Miss. G, a fellow teacher and friend of Jillian, shares it in the video below. @miss_g.eometry This was your desk at 7:24 this morning. We all loved you SO much. @Jill | fashionista & ‘24 bride #grief #missgeometry ♬ Pink Skies – Zach Bryan Students and Colleagues of Jillian Renae Branciforte Express Love for This Late Teacher in the Sweetest Way As the above video shows, Jillian’s desk is full of beautiful flowers and other sweet items in her honor. The immense amount of love both students and colleagues alike had, and continue to have, for Jillian can be felt through the screen. What an incredible sign of a life dedicated to helping others. “She was always there for me,” a student named Abby said, even though she wasn’t in any of Jillian’s classes. “We’d joke around and talk about everything.” As the Greece Central School District’s Trauma, Illness, and Grief team provide support for students and staff, there’s no doubt that they will continue to find new ways to honor Jillian and the impact she had on so many. The InspireMore team sends our condolences to everyone impacted by this tragic loss. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here! The post Students & Colleagues Display Beautiful Outpouring Of Love For Late Teacher appeared first on InspireMore.

It can be really tough for parents to drop their kids off at kindergarten for the first time, but this teacher’s note helped one mom feel more at ease. Tavia Wade shared the sweetest video on social media about how she received a touching gift when she brought her twin daughters to school that morning. Understandably, the woman was dealing with some pretty heavy emotions as she prepared to say goodbye for the day. However, the girls’ new instructor knew exactly what to say! As Tavia told her story online, she produced a pack of tissues with a letter attached. She revealed that her daughters’ kindergarten teacher had given her this note, which contained a moving poem. Mom proceeded to read the verses out loud. @taviawade It needed to be heard ♬ original sound – Tavia Wade “I dare you not to cry when I read this,” she said. In her sweet note, the kindergarten teacher wrote that she understood what parents were going through as they dropped off their kids that day. However, she promised that she would care for these children as if they were her own. “So please put your mind at ease and cry those tears no more, for I will love them and take them in when you leave them at my door,” read the poem’s conclusion. This kindergarten teacher’s note was so beautiful and reassuring, Tavia had already read it several times. She said that it took her quite a while to be able to do this without crying her eyes out! Her husband was also moved by the educator’s promise. Although these parents were still feeling emotional, it helped to know that their kids were safe and loved! Screengrab from TikTok Commenters thought this kindergarten teacher’s thoughtful note was absolutely precious. Other educators also chimed in to reassure the mother that, yes, educators do care about their students! “We really do love your babies as our own, I promise,” one person wrote. Another added, “I do this every year. I truly just want the parents to know how loved their child is going to be.” What a beautiful tradition! You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Mom Shares Precious Reason “My Daughter’s Kindergarten Teacher Made Me Cry” appeared first on InspireMore.

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