North Korean Rocket Launch

     For the past few weeks news groups have been following the story of North Korea and their proposed rocket launch.  However, despite the concerns from the U.S. Foreign Affairs Committee, and others around the world, the story has gone mostly buried in the news.  

     North Korea has stated that the launch is for peaceful purposes, but regardless of whether or not this specific launch is, many argue that North Korean scientist are using this launch to expand their knowledge in rockets for their main goal which is to go nuclear.  North Korea has claimed to be a nuclear state, and many experts warn that by 2020, North Korea could have as many as 100 nuclear weapons.  

     So despite this threat to the U.S. and other foreign countries, why is it that the story has been buried in other meaningless news?  Could it be that ISIS, is the main global concern?  Probably not since reporting on ISIS has been even less popular.  Or perhaps it's because most in the U.S. are focused on the upcoming Presidential Election.  If so, it may be because all hope is lost with the current administration when it comes to rebuilding and strengthening our foreign policy.  

     When a society becomes hopeless they'd rather look the other way, than acknowledge certain realties.  Either way, this is a story that most Americans should begin to follow.  

February's Book

     I debated for awhile on whether or not I wanted to include this book in February or not since the movie has already come out, but decided to go ahead anyway.  Personally I do not like to watch movies before reading the book since I lose all motivation.  So, I'm going to wait.  I think reading it first will be beneficial due to the amount of detail.

     What inspired me most about reading this book was meeting Kris "Tanto" Paranto at the Southern Division Conference for the Republican Women Federated.  Hearing him tell his story was wonderful.  Everyone listening was glued to every word.  It's amazing what ordeals our soldiers have to go through. We should all appreciate the fact that they are willing to put their lives on the line for our freedom.  Then, meeting him and talking with him in person, you could quickly see what a great guy this man was.

     For those unfamiliar with the story of 13 Hours, it's based on the true account of the brave men who fought back in the battle of Benghazi.  "Tanto" is one of the soldiers who lived to tell the story about what happened that memorable day, and of how Hillary Clinton abandoned her men.

     13 Hours was written by author/writer Mitchell Zuckoff who was an investigative reporter for The Boston Globe and is now a Professor at Boston University.  Since Zuckoff wrote the book, he and the soldiers mentioned have faced some criticism from Hillary's campaign team, mainly because the true account does not depict her in a good light.

     Without going into too much detail, there is no way anyone would regret reading this story of heroism.  As you read a long please feel free to comment in the comment section below and share your thoughts.  Posts and updates will be uploaded onto my instagram account @the.girl.in.red .  For now enjoy the video below.

January's Book

     We are starting off 2016 right with Greg Gutfeld's How to be Right: the art of being persuasively correct.  Being that this is an election year, there's no doubt that any time you mention to your friends that you are a Republican/Conservative you will be hit with criticism depending on your age and group of friends.  With that said, I think this book is a perfect choice.  

    Greg Gutfeld doesn't really need an introduction, but for those of you who are not familiar, Gutfeld is not only an author, but a Fox News host as well.  He currently has his own show The Greg Gutfeld Show, and is also a host on The Five.  Gutfeld is best known for his political humor, and once you read his book, you'll see how he uses that trait to his advantage.    

     His book has gained popularity since it's packed with information on how to deal with Liberals.  Most of us already know that when faced with scientific/historical/real facts, Liberals will fold on their arguments; however, considering Gutfeld's humorous twist, it's worth the read.  

     He's been on numerous book tours, and there's probably a chance he visited near you, or will very soon.  Personally, I regret missing his visit near me after a really busy month of events before the holidays hit.  If you have a chance, DON'T MISS OUT!  For more information on his book, take a look at his site HERE.  You can also take a look HERE to see where else he will be visiting.  

     Because his book is a New York Times Best Seller, there are several ways you can get a copy of his book.  They include online on his site (autographed), on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or if you have a library card, it's likely your local library has a copy.  Even in my very liberal city in California, I was able to snag one (they actually had 5).  

     Feel free to take a look below at the video of Greg Gutfeld discussing his book and his approach.  It's great!  We kick off his book TOMORROW, January 2nd. Hopefully you can join in.  

Marco Rubio- The Disappointment

     I have been rooting for Rubio for awhile.  He seemed like someone who actually walked the walk, but what a disappointment.  He has been in my top 2 for candidates for awhile, and I even had him as my #ManCrushMonday, but I cannot ignore his most recent action.  

     He has argued several times that the government over spends its money, or rather it spends well beyond its means.  Friday an important $1.1 trillion government spending bill, that's been highly discussed for months, was up for vote.  Leading up to the vote, Rubio stated, "I strongly oppose this bill because it keeps spending money that we don't have, grows our debt, and concedes far too many of President Obama's and liberal Democrats' big government spending priorities."  The bill doubles the number of H2B visas for refugees, and gives funding to Planned Parenthood among other things.  

     But what did he do Friday?  He didn't participate in the vote that's for sure.  He chose instead to continue on with his campaign, making him the only Presidential Candidate in Senate to skip the vote.  On the other hand, Ted Cruz was there.

    The two have been feuding recently over their voting records relating to immigration and amnesty. When it comes to walking the walk, it's apparent that Cruz can walk the walk rather than just talk the talk.  Rubio definitely disappointed the Republican Party.  

UNICEF Honors Barbara Bush

     This week Faith Hill performed for Barbara Bush at the Audrey Hepburn Society Ball.  At the Ball Barbara Bush was honored for her humanitarian efforts.  It's nice to see that there are increasing amounts of celebrities willing to stand with Republicans.

The View Goes After Carly

   
     The women of The View haven't been shy about making it known that they support Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders for President (it's not a surprise).  In recent weeks they have made it a goal to attack Carly Fiorina and praise Hillary Clinton, thus constantly comparing the two women.  During Hillary Clinton's testimony over Benghazi, they complimented Hillary Clinton for being "strong," despite the fact that many who actually watched the hearing called her disrespectful for constantly laughing over the deaths that occurred in Libya.  Then during the MSNBC GOP Primary Debate they made fun of Carly's face calling it demented.  They did so despite Hillary's very demented facial expressions recently.  Double standard?

     Now on The View, Whoopi Goldberg has stated that The View is responsible for her success. Crazy much?  Everyone knows that Carly Fiorina gained popularity after her performance during the first "Happy Hour" Primary Debate (which she won).  Then she maintained it with her performance during other interviews.  But most of her following has loved her from the very beginning.  However, Goldberg claiming that Fiorina should be grateful to them for her success isn't even the worst part. 

     It all started when Donald Trump made comments about Carly Fiorina's face, saying "look at that face" who would vote for "that face?"  The View got in on the drama, claiming Donald Trump was sexist for focusing on her face rather than her brain, which they claimed is where he should focus in on.  This was during an interview with Trump on the show over the phone.   Now isn't is a bit hypocritical that they too are criticizing Carly for her face rather than her brain?  

     Now, this Friday Carly Fiorina is planned to go on The View as a guest to address the hypocritical women face to face.  I wonder what they will have to say when confronted for calling her face "demented" and that it should be made into a "Halloween Mask."  I hope she calls them on their hypocrisy.  I know she will have no problem showing that she's fit to be President where it counts, her intelligence.    

The Richard Nixon Foundation

     I had no idea that so close to my home The Richard Nixon Foundation had so many guest speakers each month at the Nixon Library.  A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of meeting Newt and Callista Gingrich.  

     The evening started with Newt Gingrich speaking about his book, Duplicity, and what motivated him to write it.  Following his speech, the floor opened to questions from the audience.  Then those in attendance were able to get an autograph signing from the couple as well as an opportunity to take photos with the couple.  Of course I took advantage of both opportunities.  

     The only regret I have was not bringing a copy for Callista Gingrich to sign of her book, Christmas in America.  After listening to Newt describe the purpose of her book series, which is to raise awareness of American history to young children, I knew what I was going to give my niece for Christmas.  

     This will not be the last time I visit The Nixon Library in Yorba Linda, CA.  Unfortunately I missed Ann Romney's visit, but I will not miss Greg Gutfeld's visit in a few weeks.  

     If you are ever visiting California, or live here, check out the event list from The Nixon Foundation for yourself.  It's definitely worth attending one of their events.