ORly Radio Show 47 - RIP Leonard Nimoy

ORly Radio Show 47 for Friday February 27th, 2015 - RIP Leonard Nimoy

Hosts: Andy & the Usual Suspects: Mike, David, and Jess!!!
Music: "Rocket and Pamgaea” by Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com)

Science / Technology / Politics

Item: Scientists Discover Brightest Quasar Ever Powered by Black Hole, Dating to Dawn of Time
URLs: http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/scientists-discover-brightest-quasar-powered-black-hole-dating/story?id=29242737
URLs:  http://gizmodo.com/astronomers-discover-mysterious-black-hole-as-massive-a-1688077087
Item: Two-Father Babies Could Soon Be Possible, With No Egg Donor Required
URLs: http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/two-father-babies-could-soon-be-possible-no-egg-donor-required
Item: Scientists use tissue engineering to grow leg muscle|
URLs: http://www.embo.org/news/research-news/research-news-2015/scientists-use-tissue-engineering-to-grow-leg-muscle

Humanities / Religion/ Politics

Item: ISIL Destroys priceless history because they are dicks and raging assholes.
URLs: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2970270/Islamic-State-fighters-destroy-antiquities-Iraq-video.html
Item: When even the soulless corporate behemoth Wal-Mart disagrees with the state on human rights, you may be a member of the religious right.
URLs: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/02/25/walmart-lgbt-discrimination-proposal_n_6751626.html

Politics / Humanities / Politics

Item: Net Neutrality WIN
URLs: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2015/02/fcc-votes-net-neutrality-big-win
Cute Video Reminder of What Net Neutrality is all about. http://vihart.com/net-neutrality-in-the-us-now-what/
Item: Jon Stewart takes the gloves off. Really, he did.
URLs: http://www.forwardprogressives.com/jon-stewart-destroys-fox-news-exposes-50-lies-6-seconds-video/
The Vine he created. https://vine.co/v/O2qFXmwW9uz
Item: Congress OKs 1-week bill to keep Homeland Security open
URLs: http://news.yahoo.com/republicans-prepare-pass-homeland-security-funding-080933043--politics.html

Potpourri / Politics / Flotsam & Jetsam

Item: That damn dress…. Yes it was an optical illusion and was actually Blue and Black. YAY Cognitive Neuroscience!
URLs: ANYWHERE ON THE INTERNET.
Item: The largest airplane in history, a 385-foot (117-meter) wingspan beast designed to carry and launch a giant rocket to space, with a combined weight of 1,200,000 pounds (540,000 kg)!
URLs: http://sploid.gizmodo.com/first-photos-of-the-largest-airplane-ever-now-in-manufa-1688085252

Oh, Florida...

Item: Florida mom accused of sending beaten daughter to school in shaming shirt
URLs: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/features/gone-viral/os-florida-woman-beats-girl-humiliating-shirt-20150224-post.html
Item: Man tries to steal plane at Ocala International Airport.
URLs: http://www.wesh.com/news/pd-man-tries-to-steal-plane-at-ocala-international-airport/31497410

Entertainment/Reviews/(Nit)Picks

Andy’s: MotoX version 2 and www.RepublicWireless.com  
David’s: https://robertsspaceindustries.com/ Star Citizen!
Mike’s: Red Mars Novel by Kim Stanley Robinson
Jess’s: http://www.startalkradio.net/

ORly Radio Show 46 - 2 guys - 1 internet.

ORly Radio Show 46 for Friday February 20th, 2015 - 2 guys - 1 internet.

Hosts: Andy & the Usual Suspect: David!!!
Music: "Rocket and Pamgaea” by Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com)

Science / Technology / Politics

Item: Remember back on Show 40 when we talked about birds flying into the worlds largest Solar Thermal Power Project residing in california was turned on February 13th 2014? Well then this NEW story should sound really familiar.
“110-megawatt Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Project in Nevada resulted in some 130 birds catching fire, when they flew into an area of highly concentrated solar energy.”
URLs: http://www.kcet.org/news/redefine/rewire/solar/concentrating-solar/scores-of-birds-killed-during-test-of-solar-project-in-nevada.html
http://www.orlyradio.com/orly-radio-podcast/2015/1/9/orly-radio-show-40-no-religion-required
Item: Unwanted tattoos may soon be wiped away with a new and inexpensive cream.
URLs: http://www.dal.ca/news/2015/02/11/when--forever--fades-but-the-ink-stays--dal-phd-student-develops.html
Item: HIV Vaccine tests go live in South Africa Sponsored by NIH
URLs: http://www.niaid.nih.gov/news/newsreleases/2015/Pages/HVTN100.aspx

Humanities / Religion/ Politics

Item: Oklahoma takes separation of Church and State in it’s school and breaks it over their legislative knee.
URLs: http://guff.com/ap-us-history-course-may-be-replaced-by-christian-propaganda/20?ts_pid=2
URLs: http://thinkprogress.org/education/2015/02/18/3624062/oklahoma-bill-banning-ap-us-history-make-students-study-ten-commandments-3-speeches-reagan/
Item: Churches bemoan lack of freedom to deny freedom of choice to parishioners regarding birth control.
URLs: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/court-mandated-birth-control-religion

Politics / Humanities / Politics

Item: Republicans aim to rig game amid fears that the filibuster they abused for six years will soon be used on them.
URLs: http://www.politicususa.com/2015/02/12/years-obstructing-obama-republicans-outlaw-senate-filibusters.html
URLs: http://www.politicususa.com/2014/05/17/senate-republicans-hit-time-blocking-bill-unanimously-supported.html
Item: Texas is bigger in every way except when it comes to Freedom to Marry. MERCA!
URLs: http://www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/davidbadash/breaking_texas_attorney_general_says_same_sex_couple_s_marriage_is_void
http://www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/davidbadash/texas_county_judge_strikes_down_same_sex_marriage_ban_in_heartbreaking_case

Potpourri / Politics / Flotsam & Jetsam

Item: Oklahoma Bill Banning AP US History Would Make Students Study Ten Commandments, 3 Speeches By Reagan
URLs: http://thinkprogress.org/education/2015/02/18/3624062/oklahoma-bill-banning-ap-us-history-make-students-study-ten-commandments-3-speeches-reagan/
Item: Florida Minister Wants To Convert Robots To Christianity
URLs: http://www.liberalamerica.org/2015/02/14/florida-minister-wants-to-convert-robots-to-christianity/

Oh, Florida...

Item: Florida Passes Plan For Racially-Based Academic Goals (Old story, but making the rounds)
URLs: http://tampa.cbslocal.com/2012/10/12/florida-passes-plan-for-racially-based-academic-goals/
Item: Florida woman leaves 3 year old in liquor store to help boyfriend who had shot himself.
URLs: http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20150219/APN/302199807

ORly Radio Show 44 - The Magnum SCOTUS

ORly Radio Show 44 for Friday February 6th, 2015 - The Magnum SCOTUS

Hosts: Andy & the Usual Suspects: Mike, Don, and Jess!!!
Music: "Rocket and Pamgaea” by Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com)

Science / Technology / Politics

Item: Scientists pledge to increase interference with the Church
URLs: http://www.theguardian.com/science/brain-flapping/2015/feb/04/scientists-pledge-to-increase-interference-with-the-church
Item: Houston Anthropologist Reveals Irrefutable Proof that Recorded History Is Wrong
URLs: http://consciouslifenews.com/houston-anthropologist-reveals-irrefutable-proof-recorded-history-wrong/1167705/

Humanities / Religion/ Politics

Item:  At prayer breakfast, Obama condemns use of religion as "a weapon"
URLs: http://www.dailydot.com/politics/obama-inflames-christian-right-with-crusades-comments/
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/at-prayer-breakfast-obama-condemns-use-of-religion-as-a-weapon/
Item: '4,000-Strong' Christian Militia Formed to Fight ISIS in Northern Iraq
URLs: http://www.newsweek.com/4000-strong-christian-militia-formed-fight-isis-northern-iraq-304371

Politics / Humanities / Politics

Item: Canadians Have A Right To Assisted Suicide, High Court Says
URLs: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2015/02/06/384292996/canadians-have-a-right-to-assisted-suicide-high-court-says
Item: Supreme Court Rules that Cops DO NOT Need a Warrant to Search Your Home
URLs: http://thefreethoughtproject.com/supreme-court-rules-cops-warrant-search-home/

Potpourri / Politics / Flotsam & Jetsam

Item:  Glenn Beck: The Measles Outbreak Is A 'Hoax' Meant To Convince People To 'Obey The Government'
URLs: http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/glenn-beck-measles-outbreak-hoax-meant-convince-people-obey-government
Item: NBC launches investigation of Brian Williams
URLs: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2015/02/06/brian-williams-katrina-coverage-in-question/22980005/

Oh, Florida...

Item: Rep. Alcee Hastings Says Old Texas Dildo Law Shows The State Is 'Crazy'
URLs: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/02/05/alcee-hastings-dildo-laws_n_6627174.html
Item: Florida Supreme Court asked to define 'sexual intercourse' in HIV case
URLs: http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2015/2/4/florida-supreme-court-to-define-sex-in-hiv-case.html

Entertainment/Reviews/(Nit)Picks

Andy’s: http://www.collectorz.com/

Jessica’s: Isabella Bennett's Paetron: www.paetron.com/bunnybennett

Mike’s: Markiplier https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7_YxT-KID8kRbqZo7MyscQ

ORly Radio Show 43 - Winter is Coming, Eventually

ORly Radio Show 43 for Friday January 30th, 2015 - Winter is Coming, Eventually

Hosts: Andy & the Usual Suspects: David and  Don!!!
Music: "Rocket and Pamgaea” by Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com)

Science / Technology / Politics

Item: Survey Says: Study reveals wide gaps in opinion between scientists and general public
URLs: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/study-reveals-wide-opinion-differences-scientists-general-public/
http://www.pewinternet.org/2015/01/29/public-and-scientists-views-on-science-and-society/
Item: FCC more than quintuples the legal definition of 'broadband'
URLs: http://www.engadget.com/2015/01/29/fcc-redefines-broadband-speed/
Item: Delta Pilot gets locked out of cockpit mid flight.
Audio Clip & URLs: https://gma.yahoo.com/delta-plane-makes-emergency-landing-pilot-locked-cockpit-055600464--abc-news-topstories.html

Humanities / Religion/ Politics

Item: American Family Association fired the Religious Right's most notorious bigot, Bryan Fischer.
URLs: http://www.righwingwatch.org/content/afa-cannot-wash-its-hands-bryan-fischers-bigotry-easily
URLs:  http://www.addictinginfo.org/2014/12/08/american-pastor-who-helped-uganda-create-kill-the-gays-law-will-be-tried-for-crimes-against-humanity/
Item: Chuck Norris wants to engage young people in democracy, by insulting us.
URLs: http://samuel-warde.com/2015/01/young-voters-unpatriotic-according-chuck-norris/
Item: Chuck Norris makes sounds instead of kicking people.
URLs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ud3pK5Wa90

Politics / Humanities / Politics

Item: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ambassador to the U.S., Ron Dermer, basically threw Speaker Boehner (R-OH) under the bus.
URLs: http://www.politicususa.com/2015/01/30/israeli-ambassador-throws-speaker-boehner-netanyahu-speech-bus.html
Item: Romney will not make a third bid for the White House.
URLs: http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/third-time-wont-be-the-charm-romney

Potpourri / Politics / Flotsam & Jetsam

Item: The Winds of Winter, the sixth book in George R.R. Martin’s  A Song of Ice and Fire series, won't be released in 2015
URLs http://www.dailydot.com/geek/grrm-publisher-winds-of-winter-2015/ 

Oh, Florida…

Item: Biotech company to release millions of genetically modified mosquitoes in Florida
URLs:http://www.geek.com/science/biotech-company-to-release-millions-of-genetically-modified-mosquitoes-in-florida-1614727/
Item: Radio contest has grand prize of foursome sex between one lucky winner and three porn stars. Because Florida.
URLs: http://www.barstoolsports.com/nyc/super-page/radio-station-running-a-porn-star-for-a-day-contest-where-the-winner-has-a-foursome-with-three-porn-stars/

Entertainment/Reviews/(Nit)Picks

Andy’s: Steam Lego Series Games on sale this weekend. https://store.steampowered.com/search/?snr=1_60_4__12&term=lego