ORly Radio Show 65 - Independence Day Rantings

ORly Radio Show 65 - Independence Day Rantings

Welcome to ORly Radio Show 65 for Friday July 3rd, 2015 - where we dismantle the current events for your edutainment through mostly rational conversations that make you go ‘Oh Really’! I’m your host Andy Cowen with my usual suspect Michael!

Errata From Last Week: We make mistakes. Please, if you find one, pause the podcast, and send us a note. orlyradiopodcast@gmail.com or phone it in 470-222-6759  

Special thanks to roythesnake for the 5 star review on iTunes, It really made our day!

RANT Segments QUICK Headlines:

• Asteroid Day seeks to find a way to protect our planet  June 30th, in case you missed it and want to hit it for next year. http://www.engadget.com/2015/06/23/nasa-nukes-asteroid-day/

• Astronomers Say There May Be Other Universes That Are Better for Life http://gizmodo.com/astronomers-say-there-may-be-other-universes-that-are-b-1713973728

• New Preliminary Evidence Points To A Universe-Ending Big Rip http://www.theskepticsguide.org/new-preliminary-evidence-points-to-a-universe-ending-big-rip

• 5 Huge Resume Mistakes Google’s Head of HR Sees All the Time https://www.themuse.com/advice/5-huge-resume-mistakes-googles-head-of-hr-sees-all-the-time

• Rick Wiles Renounces His American Citizenship In Response To Marriage Equality Ruling http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/rick-wiles-renounces-his-american-citizenship-response-marriage-equality-ruling http://travel.state.gov/content/travel/english/legal-considerations/us-citizenship-laws-policies/renunciation-of-citizenship.html

• Federal Judge Orders Alabama Judges To Issue Marriage Licenses To Same-Sex Couples http://www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/davidbadash/federal_judge_orders_alabama_judges_to_issue_marriage_licenses_to_same_sex_couples

• Engineers Just Broke the Capacity Limit For Fiber Optic Transmission http://gizmodo.com/engineers-just-broke-the-capacity-limit-for-fiber-optic-1714070706

• Blackberry is not dead yet, BlackBerry's 'Venice' Android slider is coming to AT&T http://www.engadget.com/2015/07/02/blackberry-venice-slider-leak/

• Google's 'GG1' teases a new version of Glass http://www.engadget.com/2015/07/03/google-gg1-fcc/

• Dr. Dre will debut Beats 1 radio show on Apple Music on July 4th http://www.engadget.com/2015/07/03/dr-dre-the-pharmacy-beats-1-apple-music/

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The Good:

1. Abortion Drone Is the Best Drone http://gizmodo.com/abortion-drone-is-the-best-drone-1713388194 A small drone carrying the abortion-inducing pills mifepristone and misoprostol will fly from Germany to a border town in Poland in a drone aid mission

2. A condom that changes colour when it comes into contact with STIs invented by a group of school pupils http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/love-sex/a-condom-that-changes-colour-when-it-comes-into-contact-with-stis-has-been-invented-by-a-group-of-school-pupils-10339578.html

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Logical Fallacy: Strawman by AmyPastoor.com

The Bad:

1. Realdoll invests in AI for future sexbots that move, and talk dirty - Tired of your $10,000 anatomically-correct sex doll just lying there? Well, now RealDoll, purveyors of alarmingly lifelike silicone sex partners plans to give them personalities http://www.engadget.com/2015/06/12/realdoll-robots-ai-realbotix/

2. Gresham Bakery Must Pay $135,000 for Discriminating Against Lesbian Couple http://www.wweek.com/portland/blog-33419-gresham_bakery_must_pay_%24135000_for_discriminating_against_lesbian_couple.html

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The Ugly:

1. SCOTUS Says Power Plants Have a Right to Pollute http://www.politicususa.com/2015/06/29/scotus-power-plants-pollute.html http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/14pdf/14-46_10n2.pdf

   1. BRIGHT SIDE: Netherlands ordered to cut greenhouse gas emissions - Sued by their own citizens. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-33253772

Entertainment/Reviews/(Nit)Picks

Andy’s:  PTSD Awareness during holidays celebrated with fireworks. be as respectful as possible...
http://qz.com/443913/us-veterans-with-ptsd-ask-for-courteous-july-4-fireworks/ 

Acknowledgements:

Music: "Rocket and Pamgaea” by Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com)
PSA: Guerrilla Skepticism on Wikipedia - GSoW https://www.facebook.com/GSoWproject

ORly Radio Show 64 - #MarriageEquality, #LoveWins, What Else were we going to talk about?

ORly Radio Show 64 - #MarriageEquality, #LoveWins, What Else were we going to talk about?

Welcome to ORly Radio Show 64 for Friday June 26th, 2015 where we dismantle the current events for your edutainment through mostly rational conversations that make you go ‘Oh Really’! I’m your host Andy Cowen with my usual suspects; Michael, Jessica, Don, and David's disembodied voice..

Errata From Last Week: We make mistakes. Please, if you find one, pause the podcast, and send us a note. orlyradiopodcast@gmail.com or phone it in 470-222-6759

QUICK Headlines by Circa:

• Circa has shuttered its service…  SAD

• Feds Order Federal Employee Health Plans To Cover Transgender Health Services http://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/feds-order-federal-employee-health-plans-to-cover-transgende#.fpjQWqvmL

• Google announced that its music streaming service would also jump on the free tier bandwagon, and that should be available now.  http://music.google.com/

• DARPA Is Supposedly Engineering Organisms to Make Mars Livable http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/d-brief/2015/06/26/darpa-is-engineering-organisms-to-make-mars-livable/#.VY3yx3pVgmi

• Pope Francis Says You’re NOT Christian if You Support Gun Manufactures http://www.ammoland.com/2015/06/pope-francis-says-youre-not-christian-if-you-own-a-gun/#ixzz3eDlMy7YD

• Pope Francis Says Divorce Can Be 'Morally Necessary' To Protect Kids http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/06/25/pope-francis-marital-separation_n_7657512.html

• Pope Francis 184-page encyclical by the pope, who was a scientist in Argentina before serving in several positions in the Catholic Church, highlights the effects of climate change on the world's poorest people, who stand to lose the most from changes in the environment. http://www.dailydot.com/politics/pope-encyclical-climate-change-inequality/

• Gelada monkeys over in Ethiopia possibly domesticating wolves. http://www.upworthy.com/sure-looks-like-these-monkeys-are-domesticating-wild-wolves-whats-the-deal

The Good:

Justice Anthony Kennedy Closing Remark

1. Confederate Flags are coming down all over the place!

2. Thursday, ACA was confirmed constitutional by the SCOTUS

3. Friday, Marriage Equality bans have been struck down as unconstitutional by the SCOTUS

The Bad:

1. Leagalese - "may" instead of "shall" http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2015/06/alabama_probate_office_closes.html

2. Obama is an excellent speaker, but really not the best singer as he broke into a heartwarming rendition of amazing grace at the end of his eulogy for the victims, particularly his friend the pastor and South Carolina State Senator, Clementa Pinckney.  http://www.cnn.com/2015/06/26/politics/obama-charleston-eulogy-pastor/

3. Senate Republicans quickly pledged Thursday to fight to repeal ObamaCare in the wake of a SCOTUS 6-3 decision upholding the law's federal subsidies. http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/senate/246120-gop-pledge-to-continue-obamacare-repeal-fight

The Ugly:

1. Conservatives are SOOO PISSED OFF… But will do nothing but complain.

2. Bryan Fischer Loses It over SCOTUS Ruling: This Is Our 9/11 http://www.mediaite.com/online/bryan-fischer-loses-it-over-scotus-ruling-this-is-our-911/

3. Police Now More Worried About Right-Wing Extremists Than ISIS - http://www.occupydemocrats.com/its-official-police-now-more-worried-about-right-wing-extremists-than-isis/

4. Ted Cruz to Hannity: ‘Today Is Some of the Darkest 24 Hours in Our Nation’s History’ http://www.mediaite.com/online/ted-cruz-today-is-some-of-the-darkest-24-hours-in-our-nations-history/

Entertainment/Reviews/(Nit)Picks

Andy’s:  I officiate weddings, and will do so for free for the rest of 2015, email me. Also the Justice Scalia Burn Generator. http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/low_concept/2015/06/justice_scalia_insult_generator_how_the_supreme_court_justice_would_mock.html

Jess’s: Forever And A Gay- www.foreverandagay.com https://www.facebook.com/pages/Forever-And-A-Gay

Acknowledgements:

Music: "Rocket and Pamgaea” by Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com)

PSA: Guerrilla Skepticism on Wikipedia - GSoW https://www.facebook.com/GSoWproject

ORly Radio Show 63 for Saturday June 20th, 2015 - Racism Meets Reality - Charleston and the Confederacy

ORly Radio Show 63 for Saturday June 20th, 2015 - Racism Meets Reality - Charleston and the Confederacy

Welcome to ORly Radio Show 63 for Saturday June 20th, 2015  where we dismantle the current events for your edutainment through mostly rational conversations that make you go ‘Oh Really’! I’m your host Andy Cowen with my usual suspects Michael Robinson and David O’Connor.

Errata From Last Week: We make mistakes. Please, if you find one, pause the podcast, and send us a note. orlyradiopodcast@gmail.com or phone it in 470-222-6759

QUICK Headlines by Circa:

• Donald Trump announces bid for presidency  http://circanews.com/s/EZL

• Mexican Supreme Court continues to approve same-sex marriages  http://circanews.com/s/ZAL

• New model claims to predict solar storms 24 hours in advance  http://circanews.com/s/TBT

• Pope Francis to blame humans for global warming in climate change letter  http://circanews.com/s/LmQ

• Pope Francis establishes tribunals to hear accusations of child abuse against bishops  http://circanews.com/s/null

• Nasdaq closes at highest intraday level since 2000  http://circanews.com/s/cpu

• Zimbabwe offers $1 for 250 trillion Zimbabwean dollars  http://circanews.com/s/QhJ

• Airbus to produce hundreds of mini satellites for space Internet provider OneWeb  http://circanews.com/s/uIIB

• Airlines to adopt smaller carry-on luggage size limits  http://circanews.com/s/Cr7

• Bangkok University introduces transgender-friendly dress code  http://circanews.com/s/66LB

• US Senate overwhelmingly votes to ban torture, despite Republican opposition  http://circanews.com/s/mvK

• Mostafa Azizi sentenced to 8 years in Iran prison for social media posts  http://circanews.com/s/null

• Sweden set to extend existing paternity leave to three months  http://circanews.com/s/lEKB

• Female military vets nearly 6 times more likely to commit suicide than civilians  http://circanews.com/s/sSN

• Global underground water supply depleting rapidly  http://circanews.com/s/h5JB

• Unicode unveils 37 new emoji, including taco, burrito symbols  http://circanews.com/s/mk0

• 'Jurassic World' has biggest worldwide box office opening of all-time http://circanews.com/s/iNu

• Preliminary data shows US birth rate on the rise after years of decline  http://circanews.com/s/PML

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The Good:

1. Rupert Murdoch to step down as CEO of 21st Century Fox in 2016, Sons will inherit the reins, and are not conservative and hate Fox News.

   1. http://circanews.com/s/8IL

   2. http://www.salon.com/2015/06/17/fox_news_as_we_know_it_may_be_screwed_roger_ailes_stunning_rebuke_could_spell_the_end/

2. A group of chemists and engineers who work with nanotechnology published a paper this month in Nature Nanotechnology about an ultra-fine mesh that can merge into the brain to create what appears to be a seamless interface between machine and biological circuitry. Called “mesh electronics,” the device is so thin and supple that it can be injected with a needle — they’ve already tested it on mice, who survived the implantation and are thriving. The researchers describe their device as “syringe-injectable electronics,” and say it has a number of uses, including monitoring brain activity, delivering treatment for degenerative disorders like Parkinson’s, and even enhancing brain capabilities. http://gizmodo.com/scientists-just-invented-the-neural-lace-1711540938

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The Bad:

1. Racism?: Next $10 bill will feature a woman, US Treasury Dept. says  http://circanews.com/s/HeJB Public says it should have been the $20

2. Rachel Dolezal Resigns President of NAACP of Washington position after being outed as white by her parents and self identifying as black for a really long time. just google her name, but don’t read the comments.

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The Ugly:

1. Racism: Charleston shooter charged with 9 counts of murder, 1 gun possession charge  http://circanews.com/s/DBMB

2. http://www.patheos.com/blogs/barrierbreaker/why-it-might-be-time-to-accept-that-white-lives-matter-more-a-black-atheist-reacts-to-dylann-roofs-bond-hearing/

3. Audio Clip: Sandy Rios, the American Family Association’s director of governmental affairs, attacked President Obama today for his response to the Charleston shooting, which she said is proof that he “enjoys” such incidents because it will give him another chance to “remove guns from the hands of the American people.” http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/sandy-rios-obama-enjoyed-charleston-shooting

4. Confederate Flag controversy:

   1. http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/06/19/why-south-carolinas-confederate-flag-isnt-at-half-mast-after-church-shooting/

   2. A little happy: Supreme Court rules Texas can refuse Confederate flag on license plates  http://circanews.com/s/y7GB

Entertainment/Reviews/(Nit)Picks

Andy’s:   F.lux for desktop computers https://justgetflux.com/

ORly Radio Show 62 - Fukushima, NAACP, Cuba, Wind, Longevity, Corruption, NRA, McKinney

ORly Radio Show 62 for Friday June 12th, 2015 - Fukushima, NAACP, Cuba, Wind, Longevity, Corruption, NRA, McKinney

Welcome to ORly Radio Show 62 for Friday June 12th, 2015  where we dismantle the current events for your edutainment through mostly rational conversations that make you go ‘Oh Really’! I'm your host Andy Cowen with my usual suspects Michael Robinson and David O’Connor.

Errata From Last Week: We make mistakes. Please, if you find one, pause the podcast, and send us a note. orlyradiopodcast@gmail.com or phone it in 470-222-6759

QUICK Headlines by Circa:

• Large Hadron Collider resumes smashing particles after two-year hiatus  http://circanews.com/s/LXO
• Yahoo to stream first NFL game over the web for free http://circanews.com/s/FPv
• In landmark case, Supreme Court rules in favor of man posting threats on Facebook http://circanews.com/s/hS7
• Charter Communications to buy Time Warner Cable for $55.33 billion  http://circanews.com/s/kjq
• Canadian baby first in world to be born using mitochondria injection  http://circanews.com/s/5Ka
• SpaceX wins approval to launch military satellites into space  http://circanews.com/s/aN3
• Lockheed-Boeing space venture 'cannot survive' on current business  http://circanews.com/s/vnLB
• Nebraska ends death penalty, first time in 40 years by a conservative US state  http://circanews.com/s/5fLB
• Greece rejects further austerity cuts demanded by foreign lenders http://circanews.com/s/PsJ

I Just Don’t Know

1. Japan set to restart first nuclear plant since Fukushima disaster  http://circanews.com/s/cjJ

Weird  

1. NAACP head considers herself black, is called out by her white parents, the internet explodes. NAACP stands by #RachelDolezal, "Race is not a qualifying criteria" for #NAACP leadership - Twitter reacts.

   1. http://www.rawstory.com/2015/06/spokane-naacp-head-considers-herself-black-rips-parents-i-dont-give-two-shts-what-you-guys-think/

   2. http://www.mediaite.com/online/twitter-trolls-the-hell-out-of-dolezal-with-askrachel-trend/

The Good

1. Cuba again:  

   1. US formally drops Cuba from state sponsors of terrorism list  http://circanews.com/s/pUU

   2. US tourism to Cuba up 36% since last year  http://circanews.com/s/lhs

2. David Yanez is part of a team inspired by the motion that collapsed the bridge to create a bladeless “whirlpool wind turbine” - an inverted-cone-shaped structure half the cost of a conventional machine.

   1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0a0eJ7eMrhY

   2. https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/vortex-bladeless-a-wind-generator-without-blades--3#/story

3. Rat limb grown in lab http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg22630243.300-worlds-first-biolimb-rat-forelimb-grown-in-the-lab.html#.VXteQTBVhBc

Logical Fallacy - Black or White

The Bad:

1. On October 12, 2011, Orange County experienced the deadliest mass killing in its modern history. Scott Dekraai killed 8 people, including his ex-wife, in a Seal Beach beauty salon. He was arrested wearing full body armor just a few blocks away. Without a doubt, Dekraai was the perpetrator. A dozen surviving witnesses saw him. He admitted to the shooting early on. Yet, nearly four years later, the case against him has all but fallen apart.
   It turns out that prosecutors and police officers committed an egregious violation of Dekraai's rights—so much so that Superior Court Judge Thomas Goethals shocked everyone and removed the Orange County District Attorney's Office, and all 250 prosecutors, from having anything more to do with the case.
   http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/05/29/1388819/-Judge-disqualifies-all-250-prosecutors-in-Orange-County-CA-because-of-widespread-corruption

2. Aurora Mass Shooter's Diary Debunk a Favorite NRA Talking Point "ETA response [approximately] 3 mins," he noted. In his list of possible methods of attack, where he checked off mass murder using firearms as his choice, he also wrote "being caught 99% certain." http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2015/05/james-holmes-diary-aurora-gun-free-zones-debunked

The Ugly:

1. McKinney Pool Party goes off the rails and blows up the internet with #blacklivesmatter But what really happened? http://news.yahoo.com/mckinney-police-officer-apologies--blames-aggression-at-pool-party-on-emotional-stress-190534788.html

Entertainment/Reviews/(Nit)Picks (5 Minutes per)

Andy’s:  Living Revocable Trusts http://www.aarp.org/money/estate-planning/info-09-2010/ten_things_you_should_know_about_living_trusts.html  

Mike’s:   Fallout 4!!! http://bethsoft.com/

David’s:   XCOM2 - http://xcom.com/

Acknowledgements:

•  Music: "Rocket and Pamgaea” by Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com)
• PSA: Guerrilla Skepticism on Wikipedia - GSoW https://www.facebook.com/GSoWproject