It is a known fact that anti choice, anti-gun control, and anti-democracy people shout from the rooftops that God and goodness are on their side. This episode we discuss that and how we need to feel comfortable explaining our own view of what the moral high ground is because they don't care about the facts. And they need to know that others see their beliefs as gross. Sources:  https://www.flintasbury.org/flies-camels-and-lemonade-claiming-the-moral-high-ground/  https://www.npr.org/2022/05/31/1102150260/special-counsel-durham-fails-first-courtroom-test-in-his-three-year-probe https ..read more

Sources:  https://www.politico.com/news/2022/05/02/read-justice-alito-initial-abortion-opinion-overturn-roe-v-wade-pdf-00029504 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felony_disenfranchisement_in_the_United_States https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2022/05/04/performing-an-abortion-will-become-a-felony-in-these-states-if-roe-v-wade-is-overturned https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/gop-contraception-restrictions-arent-table-rcna27922 https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/us-supreme-court-justice-alitos-abortion-history-lesson-dispute-2022-05-06/ https://www.mediaite.com/ne ..read more

As we head into a new time of struggle we're going to be seeing more reasons to band together and let our leaders know what we think, we decided to demystify what it means to go to a protest. This is not everything there is to know but its a good starter position ..read more

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Welcome to Women's History Month. Benita and Debby talk about the women who they find incredibly inspirational in the first of a two part series. https://www.theamandagorman.com/  ​​https://www.axios.com/political-polarization-twitter-cable-news-ac9699c6-260d-4141-b511-5c7193566ea1.html?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_axiosfinishline&stream=top https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Y._Chu https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_B._Anthony#Attempted_alliance_with_labor ..read more

Chief Justice Roberts (and other justices) have been going on a charm offensive to deny the blatant politicization of the Supreme Court. We think he's full of BS. We discuss this and ways to depoliticize and restore faith in the Supreme Court (there are ways beyond court packing). And of course we discuss Biden's new Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson. Sources:  https://www.newsweek.com/dont-destroy-americans-trust-supreme-court-opinion-1630861 https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/oct/21/americans-no-longer-have-faith-in-the-us-supreme-court-that-has-justices-worrie ..read more

We don't talk much about being atheists on our podcast...but we are. This week we discuss Movement Atheism and our support for the AHA removing Dawkin's "Humanist of the Year" award.  RESEARCH: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/04/23/these-atheists-are-rightly-criticizing-richard-dawkins-anti-trans-tweet/ https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/warren-introduces-bill-revoke-medals-honor-awarded-wounded/story?id=67347186 https://www.pewforum.org/2019/10/17/in-u-s-decline-of-christianity-continues-at-rapid-pace/ https://weekofaction.org/ https://www.atheistrev.com/2019/03/atheism-and-soc ..read more

Of course we have tots and pears for the usual jerks..and a huge good vibes for Lil Nas X on embracing his queer identity. This episode we have part one of our discussion regarding the marginalization they face as members of the AAPI community. It's a great talk and you should listen  PS This was recorded before the ending of the Derek Chauvin trial.     ..read more

Why yes..we got our Covid vaccination! Benita and Debby discuss some of the data around herd immunity and why have 50 different approaches leads to a hot mess especially for marginalized communities.  Action Item: Get vaccinated and/or help others get their shots.   RESEARCH: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/11/us/coronavirus-seattle-success.html https://disabilities.temple.edu/news/202010/disability-increases-covid-mortality-risk-202010.html https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7261065/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2021/03/02/cdc-vaccine-guidance-people-with-disabi ..read more

Welcome to 'women have it harder in politics' Part Deux. Nominees from Neera Tanden to former Gov. Jennifer Granholm have their qualifications questioned and their histories judged in ways that just don't match up with their male colleagues.  UPDATE: Ms. Tanden has withdrawn her nomination to head the OMB. We wish her the best Research https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/25/business/mr-potato-head-gender-neutral.html?fbclid=IwAR2rZ-pYZO7mBftq7x5ZhBwC7-J2Zp2taFcp8h4_lru27C9-Yu5l4AcFfUY https://apnews.com/article/house-vote-lgbtq-protections-9347578b80d3ad3ac4b92365da81096e https://www.bbc.com ..read more