Kindergartener Gets Suspended from School for Bubble Gun

We somehow doubt this is what the gun control movement has in mind…

The actions of Southeast Elementary in Brighton, Colorado are making headlines today after administrators there suspended a kindergarten student for a day because she brought a gun to school.

A BUBBLE gun, that is.

The mother of the toddler spoke to a local ABC affiliate and said she “apologized” right away for her child’s mistake.

She had no idea her kid had put the toy in her backpack.

But she had to qualify this apology at least a little bit, adding:

“I appreciate that they’re trying to keep our kids safe, I really do. But there needs to be some common sense. It blows bubbles.”

Seriously, it would be one thing if this item resembled a real gun.

But here. Take a look at it again:

Yes, that’s Elsa and Anna on the “gun.” It is a Frozen-themed toy.

However, the school deemed it a “fake weapon” and told the mother that she had to come in immediately to take her daughter home.

Upon realizing how ridiculous they were being, the school issued a statement of apology, right?

Wrong. Quite the opposite.

“While we hear and understand the parents of this student being concerned about this discipline in light of the student’s age and type of item, this suspension is consistent with our district policy, as well as how Southeast has handled similar situations throughout this school year,” the statement reads.

It continues:

“This has involved similar situations where students have brought items such as Nerf guns to school and also received one-day suspensions.

“The bringing of weapons, real or facsimile, to our schools by students can not only create a potential safety concern but also cause a distraction for our students in the learning process.

“Our schools, particularly Southeast because of past instances with students bringing fake weapons to school, make a point of asking parents to be partners in making sure students are not bringing these items to school.

“This includes asking parents to check backpacks.”

That’s a fair request.

But suspending a child for bringing a colorful, Frozen-themed bubble gun to school is not.

Would this punishment have been avoided if the item had just been called a “bubble blower?” Because that’s all it is.

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Kindergartener Gets Suspended from School for Bubble Gun

We somehow doubt this is what the gun control movement has in mind…

The actions of Southeast Elementary in Brighton, Colorado are making headlines today after administrators there suspended a kindergarten student for a day because she brought a gun to school.

A BUBBLE gun, that is.

The mother of the toddler spoke to a local ABC affiliate and said she “apologized” right away for her child’s mistake.

She had no idea her kid had put the toy in her backpack.

But she had to qualify this apology at least a little bit, adding:

“I appreciate that they’re trying to keep our kids safe, I really do. But there needs to be some common sense. It blows bubbles.”

Seriously, it would be one thing if this item resembled a real gun.

But here. Take a look at it again:

Yes, that’s Elsa and Anna on the “gun.” It is a Frozen-themed toy.

However, the school deemed it a “fake weapon” and told the mother that she had to come in immediately to take her daughter home.

Upon realizing how ridiculous they were being, the school issued a statement of apology, right?

Wrong. Quite the opposite.

“While we hear and understand the parents of this student being concerned about this discipline in light of the student’s age and type of item, this suspension is consistent with our district policy, as well as how Southeast has handled similar situations throughout this school year,” the statement reads.

It continues:

“This has involved similar situations where students have brought items such as Nerf guns to school and also received one-day suspensions.

“The bringing of weapons, real or facsimile, to our schools by students can not only create a potential safety concern but also cause a distraction for our students in the learning process.

“Our schools, particularly Southeast because of past instances with students bringing fake weapons to school, make a point of asking parents to be partners in making sure students are not bringing these items to school.

“This includes asking parents to check backpacks.”

That’s a fair request.

But suspending a child for bringing a colorful, Frozen-themed bubble gun to school is not.

Would this punishment have been avoided if the item had just been called a “bubble blower?” Because that’s all it is.

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Billy Bush Wants Best Dressing Room at TODAY, Already Acting Entitled!

It’s bad enough that he’s going to soil my favorite morning show, but now this guy wants studio 1A’s coveted dressing room?

NO.

As Natalie Morales prepares to move to California as Today‘s West Coast editor (as well as the host of Access Hollywood and contributor to Dateline), Billy Bush will serve as an achor on the 9am slot, starting with August’s Rio Olympics.

Sources tell Page Six that Bush thinks his new position comes with Morales’ dressing room, the only other standalone room aside from Matt Lauer and Savannah Guthrie’s on the highly sought-after third floor.

And while the room “is so small the clothing rack is outside,” floor three is where the cool kids hang out.

“Billy is assuming he will get Natalie’s dressing room,” a source said.

Well he is assuming wrong!  Poor Willie Geist either “sits in the makeup room” or  “wanders around when he’s not in a segment. Willie has nothing — so the only room for him would be Natalie’s.”

ILY, Willie Geist.

No one else but Morales, Guthrie and Lauer have dressing rooms.

“The building was built in the ’20s, and everyone is making do with a small, tiny, little space,” the source explained of 30 Rockefeller Center.

While Bush has his eyes on the biggest little closet in the building, Hoda Kotb, Kathie Lee Gifford and Carson Daly make do with a “makeshift space” in the studio’s basement.  Sources say it’s not as scary as it sounds, since it got a facelift last year, but it’s the basement.

Kotb would like to move up to the third floor, as would Bush’s cousin, Jenna Bush Hager.

Hager is merely a correspondent, other sources pointed out, and shouldn’t get first dibs on Morales’ dressing room.

If you ask me, Hager is lucky to have a job, let alone a damn closet to change in.

Page Six spoke to another source who clarified that everyone is getting ahead of themselves.

“No one has even thought about this . . . Natalie is still here for the summer.”

Morales will make the move to California after the Summer Olympics, which wrap on August 21st.

Leah Messer Defends Self in Iconic, Inspirational Twitter Essay: I"m Not a Nun, I"m a Classy Mom!

This year has been a difficult one for Leah Messer, as you know all too well if you watch Teen Mom 2 online or read celebrity gossip.

Yet all of the criticism and life challenges she’s faced – and overcome – have made her stronger, Messer writes in an epic Twitter essay.

The 24-year-old mom of three is embroiled in an ongoing custody battle with one ex-husband, while going through a divorce with another.

Her issues with Corey Simms and Jeremy Calvert are well documented, along with her daughter Ali’s weight loss and health problems.

Every single Teen Mom 2 episode (and day in the celebrity news world) seems to feature a new example of Leah being a bad mom.

Whether it’s getting the kids to school late, texting and/or smoking and driving, or letting Adalynn eat from a can of icing, she can do no right.

And yet, Messer insists she is in a “beautiful place” now, thanks in large part to a stronger relationship with God … and her life coach.

She wrote all about it in this epic Twitter essay urging her legion of followers to “Pay My Grammar NO MIND – Just simply give me time.”

Messer added that she is #‎GettingBETTEReveryday and that we all should have #Patience or at least strive to do so as our life’s mission.

The reality star went on to describe the meaning of her tattoos, where she draws inspiration from and how she plans to improve spiritually.

Here is the full text of what Leah said (as documented by Starcasm) beginning with this “I’m not a nun, I’m a mom” pic that she also shared: 

“This is actually the first time I’ve said much about me or my life because you see me on TV or hear BS Teen Mom/Small Town Gossipers.”

“But you will realize how I proudly choose to be above all the BS w/ any of it. Mainly because I know God has a greater plan for myself!”

“What everyone automatically wants to pass judgement, lie, and/or assume about myself or Journey really doesn’t even matter.”

“As long as God knows my [heart]. At the end of the day, HIS judgement is what truly matters!Any how, back to the picture quote I reposted.”

“It is so true! I prefer to be a classy mom! (: I loveee loveeeeee my tattoos. Matter of fact, Each one has a special meaning behind them.”

“Example: My daughters names. They are all professionally done. I also like being able to cover them during interviews, public speakings, etc.”

“The point in posting this is …. Drum rolls. Haha…. We as “MOMS” don’t have to live by someone else’s criteria. We should live up to our own criteria.”

“Who and what we wanna be and achieve! You have to …. Live up to your own standard!!! We have to create our own journey.”

“Be DIFFERENT and EMBRACE whatever we go through. I’ve learned so many things in the past year that has turned my life completely around for the best!”

Inspiring words to be sure. Messer then went on to describe to fans the “3 things that I have learned that I plan helping others learn.”

What kind of things is she talking about – and could she resist taking a shot at MTV for what she claims is unfair editing of her existence?

We know Messer is fed up and threatening to quit Teen Mom 2, but she sounds resigned to the fact that this is the only life she knows …

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“1. How to maintain and grow a magnificent relationship with God. I’ve found a different growth in my relationships with him like NEVER before. It’s truly inspirational and amazing! I’m in love.”

“2. Taking time to just LIVE IN EACH AND EVERY MOMENT/DAY/SECOND of my life with my beautiful little girls. That are of course the best things that’s ever happened to me!”

“#‎ExtremelyBlessed #‎AAA #‎HOPE #‎GRACE #‎FAITH! I only THOUGHT my relationship with my daughters was quite remarkable before.”

“The relationship I have with my girls now is quite magical and amazing to feel!”

“3. I’ve learned How to take care of myself: MENTALLY PHYSICALLY AND EMOTIONALLY & by having a Life coach like Lindsay Rielly.”

“Through the @liveyourstandard program, this has been the best experience of my life and has completely changed my life.”

“God KNEW what he was doing when he brought YOU into my life, and I can’t wait to see what he has in store for our future!”

“You’re more than my manager, and Friend!”

“You have already taught me so much and how to love myself, be the best of myself, be a better mother, and most importantly that everything you have taught me is teaching me to be a Beautiful, Classy, successful, and empowering woman.”

“In return I will teach my daughters as well as others! You with the help of God have opened my eyes to what I want, need, and where one day I will be.”

“As a child I was never taught this and when my mom was a child she was never taught this.”

“My personal experience was totally opposite. I put everyone and everything before myself.”

“This is also why in some ways I am GRATEFUL for MTV through all of their BS, and I’ve never said that its ALL bs.”

“MTV does get real sh!t, and then they have to twist sh!t or whatever they do. We all know it happens and it’s going to happen.”

“I know it will get better, and I can’t wait for everyone that does follow my story and can see through whatever editing is done to see what a beautiful place I am in now, and that God walked me through some pretty difficult times for a very good reason!”

“So I do have a somewhat Bitter/Sweet relationship with some of them. It would actually be kinda hard living any other life now.”

In closing, she thanked her “team” of close friends and associates who have played such an important roll [sic] to her success:

“I appreciate you guys! I also just want to THANK everyone that DID support me and rooted for me! We need more people just like you in this world!”

“#‎BeYourBest #‎LoveYourself #‎LiveYourStandard”

“#‎LetsChangeTheWorld #‎LetsMakeADifference”

Here’s hoping Leah backs these words up with actions and becomes every bit the woman she aspires to be in this moving masterpiece.

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