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71: Skepticrat071 – Cohen of Silence Edition
On this week’s episode: All evil acts are seven degrees or less away from Michael Cohen … We’ll learn that real estate boom has a totally different meaning in Hawaii … And American democracy theater is breaking the fourth wall again. To support our show on Patreon, go here: https://www.patreon.com/skepticrat To hear more from Evil Giraffes on Mars, go here: https://www.facebook.com/EvilGiraffesOnMars/?fref=ts Headline Sources: Cohen sold American policy to the highest bidders: https://www.cnn.com/2018/05/09/politics/michael-cohen-trump-lobbying/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2018/05/10/politics/rudy-giuliani-michael-cohen-trump/index.html White house Aide jokes about dying McCain: https://www.cnn.com/2018/05/10/politics/white-house-kelly-sadler-john-mccain/index.html Trump announces that we’re pulling out of Iran nuclear deal: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/08/world/middleeast/trump-iran-nuclear-deal.html also http://foreignpolicy.com/2018/05/11/top-state-department-nuclear-expert-announces-resignation-in-wake-of-trump-iran-deal-exit/ And here’s what Iran plans on doing: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/iran-prepared-for-all-scenarios-if-trump-nixes-nuclear-deal-officials-say/2018/05/08/531047a0-5241-11e8-a6d4-ca1d035642ce Israel attacks Iranian positions in Iran: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/05/10/israel-fires-barrage-missiles-syria-accusing-iranian-forces/ Schneiderman resigns amidst multiple sexual misconduct allegations: https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/four-women-accuse-new-yorks-attorney-general-of-physical-abuse Dr. Dre loses trademark battle to PA gynecologist Dr. Drai: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/dr-dre-dr-drai-legal-battleus5af355c3e4b09bb419e4a367 Roundup Sources: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=12048539 http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-44096595 https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2018/5/11/17326646/robot-sex-dolls-love-artificial-intelligence http://kfor.com/2018/05/07/35-structures-destroyed-after-hawaiis-volcanic-eruption/ https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/live/2018/may/12/eurovision-song-contest-2018-live-lisbon http://www.cityam.com/285515/walmart-acquires-indias-largest-online-shop-flipkart-16bn https://edition.cnn.com/2018/05/12/middleeast/iraq-elections-intl/index.html http://www.lastampa.it/2018/05/12/italia/berlusconi-si-pu-di-nuovo-candidare-s-del-giudice-alla-riabilitazione-3exSntp1axZPDIP0bjKr8K/pagina.html http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2775247-john-mcenroe-donald-trump-offered-me-1m-to-play-serena-or-venus-williams?utmsource=cnn.com&utmmedium=referral&utm_campaign=editorial http://bgr.com/2018/05/07/avengers-infinity-war-box-office-billion/ https://www.mnn.com/green-tech/transportation/blogs/new-yorks-tappan-zee-bridge-recycled-artificial-reef https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-internet/fcc-says-net-neutrality-rules-will-end-on-june-11-idUSKBN1IB1UN http://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-44078255 https://home.nra.org/lt-colonel-oliver-north-poised-to-become-nra-president/ www.heathalmostburstsintoflame.com
70: Skepticrat070 – Pee Tape Delayed Edition
On this week’s episode: We’re Kim Jong-UN step closer to world peace … Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee say “nu-uh” verbosely … And Kanye West shows us exactly where the white guilt runs out. To support our show on Patreon, go here: https://www.patreon.com/skepticrat To hear more from Evil Giraffes on Mars, go here: https://www.facebook.com/EvilGiraffesOnMars/?fref=ts Headline Sources: Inter-Korean summit: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/apr/26/korean-summit-everything-you-need-to-know and https://www.cnn.com/2018/04/27/asia/read-full-declaration-north-south-korea/index.html Kanye West loving Trump and might run for POTUS in 2024: https://www.cnn.com/2018/04/25/politics/kanye-west-donald-trump-twitter/index.html Homeopath uses rabid dog saliva to treat 4-year-old with behavioral problems: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2018/04/18/a-4-year-old-had-been-growling-at-preschool-so-this-naturopath-says-she-gave-him-rabid-dog-saliva/?utm_term=.b73828589a60 http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2018/04/19/homeopath-used-saliva-of-a-rabid-dog-to-treat-4-year-olds-behavior-issues/ House Intelligence Committee releases their “findings”: https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/house-intelligence-committee-gop-releases-final-russia-report/2018/04/27/cfea31e2-4a20-11e8-9072-f6d4bc32f223 Toronto van attack by incel: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torontovanattack Pee tape alibi getting weaker and weaker: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/flight-records-contradict-trump-pee-tape-whereaboutsus5ade5610e4b036e7aeb59162 Roundup Sources: https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/bill-cosby-scandal/bill-cosby-found-guilty-sexual-assault-retrial-n869121 https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Airplane-Makes-Emergency-Landing-at-Philadelphia-International-Airport-480008613.html www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-43873058 https://www.npr.org/2018/04/26/605471807/dr-ronny-jackson-withdraws-as-va-nominee https://www.newscientist.com/article/2167030-distant-jupiter-like-world-may-be-the-darkest-planet-ever-found/ http://www.roshambo.org https://www.firstpost.com/india/two-dead-in-mumbais-bhandup-after-wall-roof-of-community-toilet-collapse-probe-underway-4449247.html http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-43866700 http://www.bbc.com/news/health-43840505 http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-43891489 http://calgarysun.com/news/weird/fajita-thief-texas-man-sentenced-to-50-years-for-1-2-million-theft-of-fajitas/wcm/bfac516f-5287-451b-a2cc-bc40ba1e9454?utm http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16175769.Revealed_NewcracksatScotsnuclearreactorraiseradiationaccidentfears/?ref=mr&lp=14 http://time.com/5251988/uranus-hydrogen-sulfide-rotten-eggs-voyager/ https://www.cnn.com/2018/04/27/europe/royal-baby-name-intl/index.html http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-43864133
69: Skeptricrat069 – Nice and New and Smart Edition
On this week’s episode: WAR! Are we sure it’s good for anything? Because it feels like we’re gonna have a lot … John Bolton and a carpenter trick a bunch of clams … And Mark Zuckerberg explains to the US Senate how to redeem their 50 free hours on AOL. To support our show on Patreon, go here: https://www.patreon.com/skepticrat To hear more from Evil Giraffes on Mars, go here: https://www.facebook.com/EvilGiraffesOnMars/?fref=ts Headline Sources: FBI raids Michael Cohen’s office: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/09/us/politics/fbi-raids-office-of-trumps-longtime-lawyer-michael-cohen.html US Coalition attacks syria over chemical weapons attack: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/13/world/middleeast/trump-strikes-syria-attack.html Zuckerberg questioned by Senate regarding Cambridge Analytica and data usage: http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-zuckerberg-testimony-20180410-story.html Paul Ryan sees writing on the wall: https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/house-speaker-paul-ryan-will-not-seek-reelection-he-tells-friends-and-colleagues/2018/04/11/0d2719e4-3d83-11e8-8d53-eba0ed2371ccstory.html?utmterm=.9ca28451dc3d Comey book to be released this week: https://www.npr.org/2018/04/13/602106492/in-a-higher-loyalty-james-comey-describes-an-unethical-untethered-president Somebody finally explains the TPP to Trump and he wants back in: http://time.com/5238220/donald-trump-rejoin-trans-pacific-partnership/ Roundup Sources: https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/102837654/exicebreaker-owners-sold-business-for-288-million http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-43762251 http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-admin-hits-putins-circle-sanctions-russian-oligarchs/story?id=54294201 https://news.sky.com/story/worlds-oldest-man-revealed-as-112-year-old-masazo-nonaka-11324957 https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/apr/05/conor-mcgregor-ufc-media-day-ruckus https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dr-gridlock/wp/2018/04/01/ntsb-unhappy-with-tesla-release-of-investigative-information-in-fatal-crash/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.607f64c76e67 http://www.fredericksburg.com/news/news-wire/topless-protester-charges-at-bill-cosby-as-retrial-begins/article_3971bc7d-70e9-54cf-95f4-9191950c1b54.html https://www.timesofisrael.com/liberman-says-idf-will-not-change-open-fire-policy-on-gaza-border https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/apr/06/live-export-ship-banned-from-leaving-dock-unless-welfare-conditions-met http://tass.com/world/998892 https://edition.cnn.com/2018/04/03/us/indiana-firefighters-plane-collision/index.html https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2018/04/12/holocaust-remembrance-day-americans-forgetting/511320002/ https://www.sbnation.com/golf/2018/4/7/17209958/masters-2018-live-scores-leaderboard-sunday-highlights-news https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/eurostar-london-amsterdam-direct-train-live-latest-updates-st-pancras-service-launch-netherlands-a8287041.html https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Bathroom-Hand-Dryers-Spread-Fecal-Bacteria-UConn-Study-479721513.html
68: Skepticrat068 – Dodd-Frankenstein Edition
On this week’s episode: High schoolers practice leaving school ALIVE for a change … Noah will be sick of the term “Blue-nami” even before he hears anyone say it … And the Senate decides to deregulate piggy banks up to $250 billion in holdings. To support our show on Patreon, go here: https://www.patreon.com/skepticrat To hear more from Evil Giraffes on Mars, go here: https://www.facebook.com/EvilGiraffesOnMars/?fref=ts Headline Sources: Senate votes to roll back Dodd-Frank regulations on all but the largest banks: http://www.bbc.com/news/business-43409985 Students hold walkout day in protest of weak-ass gun control: http://abcnews.go.com/US/students-country-world-part-national-school-walkout-today/story?id=53712013 Trump just making shit up during Trudeau meeting about trade balance with Canada: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/theamericas/after-trumps-misleading-remarks-to-trudeau-canada-restates-the-facts/2018/03/15/c4ee54ee-286a-11e8-a227-fd2b009466bcstory.html? https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/15/politics/trump-trudeau-trade-meeting/index.html McCabe latest administration dropout: https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/16/politics/andrew-mccabe-fired/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/17/politics/mccabe-memos-trump/index.html Conor Lamb wins special election in PA-18: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/14/us/politics/pennsylvania-congressional-race-conor-lamb-trump.html Roundup Sources: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/mar/15/myanmar-willing-to-take-back-fewer-than-400-rohingya-refugees-bangladesh http://abcnews.go.com/US/helicopter-crashes-east-river-york-city/story?id=53673315 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-philippines-duterte-icc/duterte-to-withdraw-philippines-from-icc-after-outrageous-attacks-idUSKCN1GQ0MA http://money.cnn.com/2018/03/15/media/iheartmedia-bankruptcy/index.html http://money.cnn.com/2018/03/03/technology/youtube-ads-infowars-alex-jones/index.html http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-43352078 https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/house-republicans-say-investigation-found-no-evidence-russia-trump-collusion-n855986 https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/09/pharma-bro-martin-shkreli-sentenced-to-7-years-in-prison.html https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/12/us/texas-austin-blasts/index.html https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/business/wp/2018/03/14/toys-r-us-to-close-all-800-of-its-u-s-stores/ https://www.sbs.com.au/news/billionaire-sebastian-pinera-inaugurated-as-chile-s-president http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/43369490 http://wgntv.com/2018/03/04/scientists-find-huge-secret-colony-of-penguins/ https://www.theverge.com/2018/3/5/17080796/facebook-policy-survey-pedophilia-sexual-pictures-mistake-apology
67: Skepticrat067 – Trade Warrior Poet Edition
On this week’s episode: Vladimir is Putin on the Ritz … It turns out that Chinese guy’s name is NOT Eleven Jinping … And we’re pretty sure Smith & Wesson is about to end their relationship with the NRA. To support our show on Patreon, go here: https://www.patreon.com/skepticrat To hear more from Evil Giraffes on Mars, go here: https://www.facebook.com/EvilGiraffesOnMars/?fref=ts Headline Sources: Kushner’s clearance downgraded after we learn that several foreign intelligence groups were gonna blackmail the shit out of him: https://www.cnn.com/2018/02/27/politics/jared-kushner-manipulation-mexico-israel-china-uae/index.html Trump gets another fraudulent nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2018/03/01/someone-forged-a-nobel-peace-prize-nomination-for-trump-norwegian-officials-say/?utm_term=.a3a4186eef6c Trump wants to arm teachers with guns: https://www.cnn.com/2018/02/21/politics/trump-listening-sessions-parkland-students/index.html Trump starts trade war: https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/wp/2018/03/02/the-real-reason-trump-wants-to-start-a-trade-war/?utm_term=.6fca226d316d Putin is going to nuke us: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/01/world/europe/russia-putin-speech.html Mona Charen gets booed at CPAC for saying things that seem impossible to disagree with: https://www.cnn.com/2018/02/25/politics/mona-charen-cpac-comments/index.html Roundup Sources: https://www.cnn.com/2018/02/24/politics/mexican-president-cancels-white-house-trip/index.html https://www.pyeongchang2018.com/en/news/goodnight-pyeongchang-2018-the-winter-games-comes-to-an-end-after-an-incredible-closing-ceremony http://www.businessinsider.com/delta-nra-georgia-casey-cagle-threatens-retaliation-2018-2 https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/in-public-spat-trump-taunts-sessions-ag-doesnt-keep-quiet/2018/02/28/b92936f4-1d09-11e8-98f5-ceecfa8741b6_story.html www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-43197048 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/feb/25/xi-jinping-to-cement-his-power-with-plan-scrap-two-term-limit-china https://www.cnbc.com/2018/02/27/trump-names-campaign-manager-for-2020-reelection-bid.html http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/22513517/ncaa-denies-louisville-appeal-rules-cardinals-vacate-2013-national-title https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/instead-of-filling-cavities-dentists-may-soon-regenerate-teeth1/ https://www.cnn.com/2018/02/28/politics/hope-hicks-white-house/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2018/02/26/politics/stacey-dash-files-paperwork-congressional-run/index.html https://www.pyeongchang2018.com/en/news/oar-take-gold-in-overtime http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/43269186 http://www.espn.com/racing/nascar/story/_/id/22495546/austin-dillon-wins-daytona-500-no-3 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/deadly-shooting-downtown-puerto-rico-comerio/
66: Skepticrat066 – After Nunes Delight Edition
On this week’s episode: Carl the Pugapegacorn starts shilling for the US government … Fox News pines for the good old Olympic days of 1936 … And Donald Trump calls “Memo tag, no backsies, no double stamps, timeout I twisted my ankle.” To support our show on Patreon, go here: https://www.patreon.com/skepticrat To hear more from Evil Giraffes on Mars, go here: https://www.facebook.com/EvilGiraffesOnMars/?fref=ts Headline Sources: Nunes memo gets released; rebuttal memo gets blocked: https://www.npr.org/2018/02/02/582666768/trump-leans-into-attack-on-fbi-as-clock-ticks-toward-release-of-nunes-memo https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/feb/09/donald-trump-blocks-democrat-nunes-memo-russia That’s 4 school shootings in the US in 2018 alone: https://www.cnn.com/2018/02/01/us/school-shootings-in-2018/index.html Fox News column about too many negroes and gays in the Olympics: http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/international/ct-spt-fox-news-olympics-diversity-column-pulled-20180210-story.html Michael Cohen’s new story about the Stormy Daniels payment: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/its-time-to-clear-the-air-about-stormy-daniels/2018/02/14/15803f4e-11be-11e8-9065-e55346f6de81story.html?utmterm=.cf91fae3bbee Trump’s infrastructure plan is stupid: https://slate.com/business/2018/02/trump-infrastructure-plan-you-pay-for-it.html Trump wants to replace SNAP with Blue Apron for poor people: https://www.cnn.com/2018/02/13/opinions/trumps-blue-apron-type-plan-is-crumbs-to-the-poor-filipovic/index.html Roundup Sources: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-43092085 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/feb/08/bermuda-repeal-same-sex-marriage https://www.reuters.com/article/us-israel-iran/israel-shoots-down-iranian-drone-strikes-iranian-targets-in-syria-army-idUSKBN1FU07L http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-43091248 http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-spacex-falcon-heavy-launch-20180206-story.html https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/police-recommend-israeli-pm-benjamin-netanyahu-be-indicted-corruption-bribery-n847616 http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/cold-poor-south-korean-mountains-winter-olympics-begin-52952010 http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-43039928 http://www.businessinsider.com/kim-jong-un-impersonator-walks-through-north-koreas-olympic-cheer-squad-2018-2 www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-42976858 http://money.cnn.com/2018/01/29/news/companies/chief-wahoo-cleveland-indians/index.html https://edition.cnn.com/2018/02/17/americas/mexico-helicopter-crash/index.html https://www.reuters.com/article/us-ireland-politics-sinnfein/mcdonald-succeeds-gerry-adams-as-sinn-fein-president-idUSKBN1FU0QV https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/think-commas-don-t-matter-omitting-one-cost-maine-dairy-n847151 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/feb/12/egypt-bans-satirical-saturday-night-live-arabia-tv-show-for-being-inappropriate http://metro.co.uk/2018/02/13/son-concorde-plane-fly-london-new-york-three-hours-7309260/ http://www.bbc.com/news/business-42942921
65: Skepticrat065 – State of the Union Special Edition
On this week’s episode: We watched the State of the Union and it was none of those words … Trump made it super clear that he wants to fuck a hydrocarbon … And if you order your copy of the Nunes Memo in the next 10 minutes, you’ll get a free set of jingly keys. To support our show on Patreon, go here: https://www.patreon.com/skepticrat To hear more from Evil Giraffes on Mars, go here: https://www.facebook.com/EvilGiraffesOnMars/?fref=ts Source Links: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/30/us/politics/fact-check-sotu.html https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/01/30/us/politics/state-of-the-union-2018-transcript.html
64: Skepticrat064 – Eyes Wide Shutdown Edition
On this week’s episode: Donald Trump is long, strong, and can’t keep the government on … The Patriots all die in a fiery plane crash over and over again forever … And everyone’s being super judgmental about eating pods of laundry detergent. To support our show on Patreon, go here: https://www.patreon.com/skepticrat To hear more from Evil Giraffes on Mars, go here: https://www.facebook.com/EvilGiraffesOnMars/?fref=ts Headline Links: Walmart faking trickle down: http://www.cnn.com/2018/01/13/opinions/sams-club-walmart-corporate-greed-tasini-opinion/index.html <> https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2018/01/11/walmart-boosts-minimum-wage-11-hands-out-bonuses-up-1-000-hourly-workers/1023606001/ Government shuts down: https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/government-shuts-down-after-senate-bill-collapses-negotiations-fail/2018/01/20/dca0d7e0-fda6-11e7-8f66-2df0b94bb98a_story.html Trump’s lawyer paid off porn star to stay quiet about affair: https://www.thecut.com/2018/01/everything-to-know-about-the-stormy-danielstrump-scandal.html <> http://money.cnn.com/2018/01/16/media/fox-news-stormy-daniels-trump/index.html New California: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2018/01/16/new-california-declares-independence-california-bid-become-51st-state/1036681001/ <> https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2018/01/17/new-california-five-times-californians-failed-split-golden-state/1040314001/ <> https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/720c6a07-3594-44b7-8098-94fc11bae240/downloads/1bs7g2fao_444861.pdf All of Africa, El Salvador, and Haiti are shitholes: http://www.cnn.com/2018/01/12/politics/donald-trump-slur-racial-politics/index.html Man shoots at church for being alien spaceship for reptiles: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2018/01/15/man-shoots-at-church-because-its-an-alien-space-ship-for-reptiles/ Roundup Links: http://www.cnn.com/2018/01/16/politics/trump-black-approval-rating/index.html https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-deploys-s400-division-crimea/28973635.html http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-42752298 http://www.bbc.com/news/health-42687970?SThisFB https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/201801161060796179-muslim-clerics-forbid-suicide-attacks http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-42731112 http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/science/isro-launches-its-100th-satellite-into-space/article10027585.ece http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-42668841 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-01-21/key-day-could-yield-fast-deal-or-long-impasse-shutdown-update http://www.miningmx.com/news/diamonds/31327-gem-share-flies-910-carat-whopper-recovered-letseng/ https://www.usnews.com/news/business/articles/2018-01-16/eu-parliament-calls-for-ban-on-electric-pulse-fishing http://edition.cnn.com/2018/01/17/asia/north-south-korea-olympics-flag-intl/index.html http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-42703888 http://en.brinkwire.com/90379/study-identifies-brain-circuit-controlling-social-behavior/ https://www.reuters.com/article/us-philippines-media/philippines-orders-further-probes-into-news-site-that-angered-duterte-idUSKBN1F61J1 https://www.reuters.com/article/usa-immigration-7-eleven/u-s-immigration-operation-targets-7-eleven-stores-in-17-states-idUSKBN1EZ2S4 http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-dow-hits-26000-20180116-story.html
63: Skepticrat063 – Fire and Furry Edition
On this week’s episode: The Trump administration crumbles under the pressure of “a guy listening to what they said” … The President double dog dares a hostile nation to nuke us AGAIN … And he also demands that DARPA make him a bomb cyclone button. To support our show on Patreon, go here: https://www.patreon.com/skepticrat To hear more from Evil Giraffes on Mars, go here: https://www.facebook.com/EvilGiraffesOnMars/?fref=ts Headline Links: Trump freaking right the fuck out over new Michael Wolff book: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-free-speech-libel-law-michael-wolff-fire-fury-mental-state-latest-a8145741.html Sarah Huckabee Sanders wants everyone to stop lying: https://www.rawstory.com/2018/01/tapper-hits-huckabee-sanders-with-damning-list-of-trump-lies-after-she-claims-people-are-not-entitled-to-their-own-facts/ Trump’s climate change denial tweet: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2017/12/29/donald-trumps-climate-tweet-is-a-reminder-that-the-gop-embraces-science-denial/ Jeff Sessions weakens protections for legal weed: https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2018/01/06/jeff-sessions-marijuana-legalization-congress-216251 The hole in the ozone layer is fixing itself: http://www.newsweek.com/nasa-hole-earths-ozone-layer-finally-closing-humans-did-something-771922 Gwyneth Paltrow releases her 2018 detox guide on Goop: https://goop.com/wellness/detox/the-beauty-wellness-detox-guide/ AND: https://quartzy.qz.com/1173239/the-zaniest-products-on-gwyneth-paltrows-2018-goop-detox-list/ Roundup Links: https://www.voanews.com/a/iran-government-supporters-hold-large-rallies-/4193848.html https://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-fire/blaze-destroys-hundreds-of-cars-melts-floors-of-liverpool-parking-garage-idUSKBN1EQ163 http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-42553818 https://www.apnews.com/e85f4cbac73a475286d9c091d1e42a29/Ethiopia-to-release-all-political-prisoners,-close-camp http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-42532776 http://time.com/5083272/donald-trump-pakistan-tweets/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jeff-flake-says-theres-no-evidence-cuban-government-attacked-american-diplomats/ https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/alaska/articles/2018-01-01/alaskas-criminal-bail-changes-to-point-based-system?int=news-rec http://money.cnn.com/2018/01/03/news/companies/disney-do-not-disturb/index.html http://www.sltrib.com/news/politics/2018/01/02/hatch-will-hang-it-up-after-this-term/ http://time.com/5069621/twitter-white-nationalist-new-rules/ http://www.newsweek.com/penis-whitening-laser-procedure-goes-viral-thailand-770962 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/12/18/571717566/charlottesville-va-police-chief-retiring-after-unite-the-right-rally https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/dec/17/french-sailor-francois-gabart-fastest-solo-circumnavigation http://www.cnn.com/2017/12/31/us/un-secretary-general-2018-message-intl/index.html Abuse Your Words: My nuclear button is bigger than your nuclear button: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-42549687
62: Skepticrat062 – Moore Than Meets the Eye Edition
On this week’s episode: The Senate unveils the tax plan equivalent of welshing on a hooker … Roy Moore will start his very own senate across the street from theirs and his will be way better … And the Republican Party is trying to steal our orgasms. To support our show on Patreon, go here: https://www.patreon.com/skepticrat To hear more from Evil Giraffes on Mars, go here: https://www.facebook.com/EvilGiraffesOnMars/?fref=ts Headline Links: Republicans pretty sure they’re ready to go with tax bill: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2017/12/15/the-final-gop-tax-bill-is-complete-heres-what-is-in-it/ White House forced to withdraw two heinous judicial nominations: http://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/white-house-withdraws-two-controversial-judicial-nominations/ FCC gets rid of net neutrality: http://www.businessinsider.com/fcc-to-vote-on-net-neutrality-repeal-2017-12 https://www.wired.com/story/read-fcc-net-neutrality-dissent/ Rex Tillerson thinks maybe nuclear war would be bad, but nevermind: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/north-korea-talks-latest-new-rex-tillerson-trump-walks-backs-claims-white-house-contradiction-a8113136.html Hard-hitting news story about Star Wars movie: http://www.seriousjournalism.com Roundup Links: http://www.newsweek.com/california-wildfires-thomas-fire-now-third-largest-state-history-750468 http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-42308121 https://sports.yahoo.com/russia-banned-2018-winter-olympics-pyeongchang-183735604.html https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/dec/10/sars-virus-bats-china-severe-acute-respiratory-syndrome https://www.ft.com/content/ffcbc7ea-df59-11e7-a8a4-0a1e63a52f9c https://www.usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2017-12-04/supreme-court-allows-third-trump-travel-ban-into-effect https://www.afp.com/en/news/23/philippines-duterte-wins-extra-year-martial-law-powers-doc-v43kn3 http://www.cnn.com/2017/12/14/health/liver-initials-surgeon-simon-bramhall-intl-trnd/index.html http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2017/12/13/tina-smith-al-franken-senate/ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/dec/14/aung-san-suu-kyi-has-freedom-of-dublin-award-revoked http://www.bbc.com/news/business-42353545 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-space/trump-wants-to-send-u-s-astronauts-back-to-moon-someday-mars-idUSKBN1E51QP http://abcnews.go.com/International/International/marine-corps-apologizes-aircraft-part-falls-2nd-japanese/story?id=51760688 http://www.pcgamer.com/rip-aim-remembering-how-we-used-to-talk-on-the-internet/ https://apnews.com/841ff18ab80644d78a88a5d7d5101ba7