My new role at Susan B. Anthony List
Originally posted June 23, 2015
Dear faithful readers of JillStanek.com:
First, the exciting news: I am honored to have accepted a position at Susan B. Anthony List as itsNational Campaign Chair! Read more at WorldNetDaily.com. Also read SBA’s press release and a a blurb in Politico’s Pulse.
I have been a long-time admirer of Marjorie Dannenfelser and the SBA List team, many of whom are friends. I partnered with the group during the 2012 election cycle for a bus tour exposing Barack Obama’s abortion/infanticide extremism.
This is a new position, for which I will travel the country on behalf of SBA List, speaking to pro-life activists, donors, and voters to promote SBA List’s aggressive campaign strategy to elect a pro-life president in 2016 and advance the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act.
This will be a permanent position. After the 2016 election there will be the need to conduct another national pro-life political campaign… and another… and another.
But of immediate importance to me, as you know, is passage of the Pain-Capable Act, because as an RN I witnessed the excruciating deaths of 20+ week abortion survivors who would have been saved had a 20-week abortion ban been in place.
Electing a pro-life president is the gateway to enacting this legislation into law. And, of course, a president also wields a tremendous amount of influence in other areas of importance to pro-lifers, such as funding abortion groups and the pro-death agenda, judicial nominations, and other pro-life/abortion legislation.
I witnessed firsthand how devastating pro-abortion legislators can be when I watched then-state Senator Barack Obama vote four times against the Born Alive Infants Protection Act and take a leadership role in seeing its defeat.
Now, the sad news. Because my position at SBA List will be full-time, I have made the difficult decision to grind almost all activities at JillStanek.com to a halt, after 10 years of blogging here. I will basically be keeping the blog open now for archival purposes, posting my own blogs very infrequently.
After this week we will be streamlining my blog to just those postings, which will also be published at Live Action News. This means no more quotes of the day, pro-life videos of the day, pro-life blog buzz, or pro-life news briefs. Also, there will be no more commenting. All comments will be directed to my Facebook page.
It has been a great run. After all, were it not for my blog I would never have been named “Worst Person in the World” byKeith Olbermann!
That goofiness aside, we broke many stories of importance here, including information on late-term abortionist LeRoy Carhart’s victims in 2013.
But times online have changed. The timing of all this is good – and God’s.
In the beginning (10 years online are like dog years), pro-lifers had to check several blog and web sources a day to get all the news they needed. Now, in combination with social media, Live Action News, LifeNews.com, LifeSiteNews.com, and StanekReport.com capture everything we need to know. And there are now many great pro-life writers.
Speaking of StanekReport.com, it will soon become HarmsReport.com. Pro-lifer Monte Harms has been the strongest contributor to SR.com behind the scenes and will be ably taking the helm. (Thanks also to Carole, Susie, and Josh for their help with SR.com.)
Monte has a rich pro-life background, having volunteered for Justice for All and Protest ABQand done sidewalk counseling at abortion mills. He has also run the blogsStand for Life and Pro-Life New Mexico.
And what aboutKelli, our site’s glue? I’m happy to report she will begin working for Live Action Newsnext week, doing much of the same work she did here. This blog would not have been held together were it not for Kelli, who has poured herself into it for over six years.
Kelli is but one dear friend I have made here. I can’t begin to name all the wonderful moderators and volunteers who have dedicated themselves on this blog, although I must highlight some special people who were here from the beginning, or nearly the beginning – Bethany,Carla, LauraLoo, andMK.
Special thanks to Carder, Hans, and Susie, who have steadfastly posted great stuff here, so helpful to our cause. And I’d also like to thank our current mods: Del, Sydney, and last but not least Bobby Bambino, who has also been a mod since we began having mods!
But most of all, I want to thank YOU, pro-life readers and activists, for your support of this blog but moreso the sanctity of life.
Prayers appreciated!
For Life Together,
Jill
Jill Stanek is a nurse turned speaker, columnist and blogger, a national figure in the effort to protect both preborn and postborn innocent human life.
Wonderful news for you, Jill. Of course, I’m bummed that this blog is coming to an end. But I know you will kick pro-abortion tuckus in your new role at SBA List! Thank you so much for publicizing Secular Pro-Life articles over the years. Best wishes.
This is the end of an era! Congrats!! Onwards to victory!!
Congratulations Jill!
How sad though. I will truly miss you and your blog.
Congratulations, Jill. Nice going and good luck.
Best wishes for success in your new job! Some of my favorite pro-life allies are at SBA List, and you’ll make the team even stronger. Congratulations.
I’ll miss you, too, Mary. You always had interesting things to say, especially when it came to sociopaths, lol.
What???!!!
Wow! I am thrilled for you Jill and know that you will be amazing in this position! (Might I suggest you blog about it??)
The end of an era. The 6 years I spent on the Mod Squad were truly a gift. The people I met that became friends, the hearts that changed, the laughter, the tears, the late nights of long threads!!
Thankful to God for this time together and the memories made.
Love you Jill! Can’t wait to see what God has planned!
PS
Sign my yearbook!! :)
So proud to have been part of this…SoMG,Doug, val, Bethany , carla, The Bambino…allof my “girls…Rae, lyssa, Amanda, ashley, Pip…you…so many memories and so many friends…
Get out there and kick some b*tt. Make us even prouder to know you!
Congratulations! And thank you for your past work here. I have learned so much from you and your contributors. Keep up the good fight.
Thanks for all the hard work you do on behalf of unborn babies, moms (and dads!!) and abortion survivors.
I met a few people on here – my American friends – that I would never have the pleasure of knowing – even though I know them only online. Maybe one day we will all meet up!
God bless all the future work you do. I fully believe that America has a good chance of one day becoming a prolife country and will eventually lead the world back to this view.
Thank you Jill! You did some great reporting here.
Strolling through the archives…….good times. :)
Please let me know when you’re in Phoenix.
Congratulations Jill,
You have God-given strengths that will be used well at Susan B. Anthony List. I will miss the interactions in the comments section and the fellowship of some of the commenters, from whom I have learned a lot or at least given me a good laugh. The Lord bless you and keep you and make His face shine upon you as you begin His work at SBA List.
Congratulations, Jill! I’ll miss the blog but I’m happy you’ve found such a great position.
Suddenly, I am realizing just how much a part of my life this blog has become! I will miss this. I will miss the many insights from the other commenters. I will even miss not-reading Reality’s posts.
Yet I rejoice at the good work that will come! As Jill mentioned — pro-life news is ably covered in many sources now. For the new: Jill’s “celebrity” and her skill and talents in medical care, public speaking, media savvy — and especially her passion for political action — will serve women, children, and American families very well at SBA List!
Keep our names and email addresses, Jill. Reach out to us as you are in out speaking. Let us help you however we can!
(And congrats to Kelli, too! So glad to see you are still doing what you do so well.)
First of all, congratulations on your new role! Secondly, thank you for all of the hard work you have done over the last ten years. On a personal note, I started commenting here just over three years ago and I will never forget all the amazing people I have met during that time. Good bye and good luck to all!
Congrats, Good Luck, Thank You and God Bless!
The tide is turning.
MK: So proud to have been part of this…
MK! I’ve thought a lot of you over the years. : )
Thank you for your kind words and well wishes, everyone. Believe me, this is all bittersweet. I’ll miss everyone here. But please don’t forget we can still chat on my FB page! https://www.facebook.com/JillStanekProLifePage
Awesome run Jill!
And again major kudos (or is it props?…trying to stay current…probably neither) for being the GOP’s conscience earlier this year regarding the PCUCPA. You carried the Father’s Heart on this, His indignation, spearheaded the effort and shamed the politicians into honoring their commitments…
to save babies.
Anyone else out there looking for a promotion in God’s Kingdom? Just be faithful, work sacrificially, be a servant for 10 years, and then lay it all on the line and be willing to be arrested for your convictions.
Just like Jill did.
Hope to meet you sometime on the speaking circuit Jill. All the best in your future endeavors…Godspeed!
Congrats Jill!
Thanks so much Jill, for all you’ve done so far! This blog was so often an oasis on the interwebs, the best mods ever, and the best pro-life folks populating the comments. Thanks even to you, those who opposed us.
The light is winning.
I got to admit I’m in a bit of shock by thinking about this place not being here. I’ve been coming here for five years! The people here have really saw me through some hard times and helped me hone my pro-life arguments, helped me get back to knowing Christ, and even a few pro-choicers here I think are interesting decent people I’m glad to know.
Thank you Jill for providing such a unique internet community and helping not only the unborn, but regular average Joes who are trying to get their lives together and found a community with some really cool people. I honestly appreciate it very much.
Bittersweet. I’m SO happy for you, Jill (and Kelli ;) ) …
and so SAD for those of us who have been here for so long !
God Bless You , and the work you do.
You are MUCH LOVED and APPRECIATED , believe me !
helped me get back to knowing Christ
This, right here. Ten years of an amazing blog, but what makes all that work worth it? This. :) (Just my opinion…) ;)
:) Love you Kel.
Hi Carder,
Aren’t you a dear. Thank you for the kind words. I will miss you and everyone so much.
Hi DLPL,
So glad to hear how your life has changed and I wish you the best.
Your perspective and forthrightness (is that a word??, well it is now) were always appreciated and respected.
Wow!
Congrats to Jill on the new position – while I don’t always agree with the methods, I do appreciate the passion.
All others – thanks for the great conversations over the years!
Congrats! Your work will continue in a much greater capacity. You have taught so many of us to be warriors for life. Thank you for teaching me so much. I haven’t been around much but you have always been in my prayers and will remain in my prayers. You will be perfect in your new role in life.
and I’ll miss actually-reading yours Del, so much hilarity
Couldn’t you have family or friends keep this going? I congratulate you on your new position, but will really miss your wisdom and insight. How about a once a weak posting?
How about a once a weak posting? – is that an attempt at irony?
Reality says:
and I’ll miss actually-reading yours Del, so much hilarity
So YOU’RE the one who keeps clicking the LIKE button on my posts! Thanks!
That’s a bit of an audacious leap there Del :-)
It has been a great run. After all, were it not for my blog I would never have been named “Worst Person in the World” by Keith Olbermann!
Let us have a moment of silence, to reflect upon the memory of Keith Olbermann — wherever he may be — and the tragic demise of his career.
Meanwhile…. Jill keeps on chugging like the Energizer Bunny!
I’m stunned. First, congrats on your new job, Jill. I know you’ll be a great success at it. As long as I can still read you somewhere, I’ll be happy.
I’ll definitely miss the community here. You’ve all been a big part of my life since I first stumbled on this blog in 2009. I’ll miss this regular gathering. Till we meet again — somewhere online.
Keep up the good fight everyone!
I love you too, Jack. Truly.
Prayers for your success with the SBA List, Jill. Thanks for all the time you dedicated towards giving us the pro-life scoop at jillstanek.com.
I always considered it kind of rude of Dorothy to tell the Scarecrow, “I think I’ll miss you most of all!”
I’ll miss all of you.
Hm, might have to look for a blog that’s not doing too well and enliven it a bit :-)
Mixed feelings. On the one hand, I’ll miss the insightful commentary and interesting discussions. On the other hand, I’ve wasted way too much time here lol. Maybe it’s for the better.
Congratulations and good luck!
Blown away by this news but happy for the vision and calling that Jill has expressed about her new assignment. God could not have called a more committed soldier to the cause.
I enjoyed my time setting up PLVs and learned so much from the posts and the commenters.
To God be the glory for all the good that He accomplished through this blog!
LL <3
“helped me get back to knowing Christ”
I second what you wrote Kel!!
Amen and Amen!!
As I don’t currently have Twitter or anything like that, here is my Disqus account for anyone who wants to see me in a commenting context. I frequently comment on abortion, particulary on Live Action News, so I figured it may be of some interest to some people.
Jill!! Wow!! What a shock- but we know you will make such an impact and be used mightily! I hope to meet you one day. This blog has been amazing. I have learned SO much and it reminds us consistently to remember the unborn and those in heaven. Congrats on your new job- we need a good president. What a worthy way to spend your time.
Ex-RINO,
Where is MoveOn.org sending you next?
I am really gonna miss all of you, I’ve been thinking about it all day lol. I think you’re all (even you that I clash with constantly, haha) very interesting and unique people who I’ve enjoyed conversing with over the years.
If anyone would like my email to stay in touch, please email the mods to get it before the site shuts down. I’m not online as much as I used to be these days, but I’d love to keep in some contact with y’all.
And thanks Carla and Mary, I have always appreciated your insight and care.
I honestly feel like I’m losing my surrogate family here, ha.
Deluded,
The peace of Jesus Christ be with you always. Wherever pro-life people go we will remain together in our understanding that the unborn are persons deserving of a chance to fulfill their destiny outside of the womb and always united in our unwavering commitment to boldly pronounce that right on their behalf….without any ifs, ands or buts.
truth – I’ll miss you – I’ve taught you a lot over the years – even had you making more arguments in favor of universal health care than I made, which is crazy! I’m sure I’ll find another interesting site with minds needing to be taught – we’ll see.
lol….at least tell me that you now understand that you cannot pretend to be a guardian of the unborn and vote for government leaders and decision makers that support the legalized killing of the unborn.
So what are you going to do since you can’t vote for the republicans truthseeker?
I’ll have to vote for pro-life conservatives in the republican primaries and get rid of the RINOs
Best wishes to all those involved with this blog, and all those that comment here as well. May God bless each and every one of you.
There are no pro-life conservatives truthseeker. They’re just a bunch of mealy mouthed greedmeisters offering platitudes to the naïve.
Jill, best of luck, Godspeed, and God bless you.
Your life is not yours – you have given it back to God who gave it to you, and having given it back to God, He is steering you where he wants you. If it is time to end the website, so be it.
I am sure you had none of this in mind when you submitted your application for nursing school. You should be commended for seeing a door open and entering that door.
Well done, good and faithful servant.
Reality, I am a pro-life conservative. Lies and insults are all you have got.
I was referring to your comment on who you’d vote for truthseeker. As is obvious from my second sentence.
No lies, no insults.
Oh, and I must have been misled truthseeker. I thought you were in support of the death penalty.
Truthseeker, you will always remind me of that cranky uncle at the Christmas party who always speaks his non-PC mind and drives everyone nuts, but we all love him anyway. :)
Jack (DLPF), watch out for the wackos out there in the golden west.
Shoot me an e-mail, if you’d like. Hope to not totally lose touch with you, and some year buy you and your kids a nice dinner.
Doug
porkloin@aol.com
Apropos of nothing: http://www.nj.com/mercer/index.ssf/2015/02/man_steals_pork_loin_from_west_windsor_sams_club_b.html
I’m thrilled for Jill. She isn’t getting taken out of combat–she is being promoted and still fighting the fight. I will miss all of you. You’ve known me as Sydney but my name is Sarah Silcox Martin—look me up on facebook if you want to keep in touch (many of you I “see” on facebook daily). The friends I’ve made here have changed my life. Love you all. Keep fighting the fight!
And if you find a new pro-life blog where we can all congregate hit me up and let me know! :-)
I’ll definitely keep in contact with ya Doug. And if we ever go out for a meal, I’ll try not to gag when you dig into your spare ribs or steak. :P
Love and peace to all of you.
Oh and Sarah, I don’t have Facebook as you know, but I sure miss talking to you and sharing stories about our ridiculously smart and hilarious kids. I still have your email unless you’ve changed it, I’ll hit you up.
DLPL,
Too bad you’re not on Facebook. I recently had a meme on there of a church sign that said: “God loves you more than Kanye loves Kanye”.
Always remember that, my friend.
What a week hey. A healthcare system predicated on healthcare not corporate profits and a significant step forward in the fight against discrimination and oppression. Brilliant!
Deluded–I got hacked so my email changed. Do you have Carla’s? She has my new one. I’m wary to put it on here…in case I get hacked again.
I hope we stay in touch. That is the only sad thing about this blog ending. Its like the last day of school where you write in everyone’s yearbooks and realize just how much you’re going to miss them!
Oh this is sad. Congratulations to Jill, of course! But I will miss seeing everyone here. It was like a little corner of the internet to come and hang out (ok, and sometimes aruge) with familiar ‘faces’. I’ll miss everyone very much!
Good riddance. This is a truly happy day
James: What a grouch.
Hi–and bye–everybody. I commented quite often for a while, and I thought I’d check in, only to find that the site will almost be closing. One of the first times I commented, I posted a “threat” that the moderators agreed with–because I predicated it on being a pro-abort, which I said I wasn’t–but they said that they would have to take it down, anyway. Doug warned me that the FBI would soon be knocking on my door. But he said that at least I had a sense of humour, noting my reference to some of the goddesses I have seen. I have since married the best one of them all, and we have two children and would like more if God so blesses. Soli Deo gloria.
Looks like this is becoming a good farewell thread to each other. A few thoughts.
I came to this board during the health care reform talks because I better wanted to understand some of the groups against the bill and why. I found lively debate, an interesting group of people, but most important, an environment without heavy-handed mods that allowed for people to talk, exchange ideas, and sometimes learn from each other.
Interesting now that the board is essentially shutting down when the law has finally been solidified and will be around for quite some time- just interesting timing.
Anyway, a few things I’ve learned and will continue to believe:
– I don’t like graphic signs, but understand that they do impact some people.
– I believe that the link of the anti-abortion movement to issues such as traditional marriage and even the GOP as a whole has really limited and pigeon-holed the movement. I look at a baby and can’t fathom why anybody would be okay killing one before they were born…but I think the pro-life movement has so botched this message through condemnation, bad affiliations, and hypocritical viewpoints that they’ve really hurt the cause. It is sad to me – but I’ve seen time and time again all sorts of extra strings that a pro-lifer must support – all those strings are weighing down the cause. I think it is possible to support gay people and love babies. I think it’s possible to believe all should have health care while also believing pre-born babies have rights.
– I don’t believe abortion will ever be illegal, but I do think it can be rare.
– When it comes to abortion, I think 90% of politicians care about the issue because of political power and campaign financing.
– I think universal healthcare and better support of families (maternity coverage, strong education and schools) could bring down abortion rates more than any legislation I’ve seen proposed.
At the end of the day though, I think helping save babies is one of many ways people can live out their faith in God – so at the end of the day, while the methods and messages frustrate me, I can’t really fault anybody for the way in which they fight the battle (as long as they don’t hurt anybody).
I’m not unsubscribing to this thread quite yet, but farewell all and be good to each other.
Jon, good deal – sounds like things are really going well for you. I hope it continues.
Ex-GOP, fast-moving times we live in; we’ll see great changes yet in our lifetimes.
Good grief James,
Wouldn’t it be easier just to stay away from the people and the blogs you seem to have such a hard time with?? I mean that would only make sense.
You will see more of Jill Stanek. No worries. :)