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Episode 340: Alternative Facts

Episode 340: Alternative Facts

FromCognitive Dissonance


Episode 340: Alternative Facts

FromCognitive Dissonance

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Length:
93 minutes
Released:
Jan 30, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Thanks to Andre, from The Atheist Candidate Project for stopping by the studio. The Atheist Candidate Project is designed to connect people who are thinking about running for office as an atheist with individuals who can offer mentorship, guidance, and web skills. www.Atheistcandidates.com How can you help? Contribute. Donate at www.atheistcandidateproject.com Share online Sign up to volunteer - Need skilled volunteers to help with data analyzation and various ways of marketing online Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/electatheists Twitter: https://twitter.com/electatheists In this episode, Cecil and Tom talk about the Women's Marches throughout the U.S.  During the Women's March, Nazi Richard Spencer was punched in the face on air. Cecil and Tom discuss the problem with using violence and how we can't give up our moral high ground. Donald Trump has been busy during his first week in office. Trump signed a number of executive orders including The Sanctity of Human Life Act that declares the right to life is guaranteed in the constitution, and it begins at fertilization aka "Make America get coat hangers again" - Cecil. They also discuss a story about how some creationists are claiming Beowulf proves humans and dinosaurs coexisted. Stories we covered in episode: Father and son accused of raping 13-year-old girl only want to be judged by the laws of the Bible H.R.586 - Sanctity of Human Life Act Rick Joyner: Women’s March Was ‘A Blatant Manifestation Of The Jezebel Spirit’ Jim Bakker: Trump’s Critics Look ‘Demon-Possessed’ Donald Trump Reinstates Ronald Reagan’s Abortion ‘Global Gag Rule’ Rick Joyner: Rain During Trump’s Inauguration Was A Sign Of ‘A Blessing From God’ Creationists Claim Beowulf Proves Humans and Dinosaurs Coexisted Kellyanne Conway: WH Spokesman Gave ‘Alternative Facts’ on Inauguration Crowd Extra Stories: A National Pizza Chain Has Introduced an ‘Alternative Facts’ Zero-Calorie Pie Are scientists going to march on Washington? Death Metal Rooster ft. Drumming Washing Machine Inauguration Live Show:  Inauseation. Apocalypse. Live Show. Live Stream. Livestream After the Inauguration - Youtube A shout out to Camp Quest! Registration is now open for our mid-west listeners.  Register at: http://michigancampquest.org/index.php/register/ Not from the Michigan area? Find your local Camp Quest at https://campquest.org/
Released:
Jan 30, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

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Every episode we blast anyone who gets in our way. We bring critical thinking, skepticism, and irreverence to any topic that makes the news, makes it big, or makes us mad. It’s skeptical, it’s political and there is no welcome mat.