ORly Radio Show 57 for Friday May 8th, 2015 - I Literally Can't Even Rationality , 'Merica

Welcome to ORly Radio 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 joined by my Usual Suspects: David and Jessica
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RANT Segments

I Just Don’t Know

Rationality in America
1. Thanks in part to the overuse of "literally," Merriam-Webster says the word can now mean its exact opposite. http://www.salon.com/2013/08/22/according_to_the_dictionary_literally_now_also_means_figuratively_newscred
2. People are afraid of non-believers, “their presence challenges fundamental defense mechanisms that protect people from fear of death.” http://www.psmag.com/health-and-behavior/why-atheists-terrify-believers
3. A woman in Nebraska has filed a seven-page lawsuit naming "homosexuals" as the defendants, and "God, and His, Son, Jesus Christ," as the plaintiffs. (Don’t worry the judge refused the case.) AND 57% Of Republicans Say Dismantle Constitution And Make Christianity National Religion http://www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/davidbadash/nebraska_woman_sues_all_homosexuals_in_federal_court_because_jesus_literally AND http://www.politicususa.com/2015/02/25/57-republicans-dismantle-constitution-christianity-national-religion.html

Weird

Not just another day at the beach, A couple is facing up to 15 years in prison after being found guilty Monday of having sex on a Florida beach, according to court records. http://www.buzzfeed.com/davidmack/sex-on-the-beach

The Good

Court Rules NSA Bulk Data Collection Was Never Authorized By Congress http://www.wired.com/2015/05/breaking-news-federal-court-rules-nsa-bulk-data-collection-illegal/
10 year old math genius is going to college: http://edition.cnn.com/2015/03/09/africa/esther-okade-maths-genius/index.html
Miley Cyrus starts LGBT charity Happy Hippie: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/05/05/miley-cyrus-homeless-charity_n_7213444.html

The Bad

Texas Republicans denounce Pre-K as ‘a Godless environment’ http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/texas-republicans-denounce-pre-k-godless-environment and
Faith healer sues atheist video blogger for using science to expose him on YouTube as a ‘swindler’ http://www.rawstory.com/2015/05/faith-healer-sues-atheist-video-blogger-for-using-science-to-expose-him-on-youtube-as-a-swindler/
1. http://www.gofundme.com/SRGLegalFund

The Ugly

In Washinton D.C. - http://www.rawstory.com/2015/05/hobby-lobby-on-steroids-house-votes-to-overturn-dc-law-so-employers-can-fire-women-for-using-birth-control/
Several D.C. organizations are rejecting a law that bans discrimination over employees' reproductive choices http://www.salon.com/2015/05/07/antiabortion_groups_vow_to_keep_firing_women_for_using_birth_control_even_though_its_illegal

Entertainment/Reviews/(Nit)Picks

Andy’s: Gorrilla Skepticism on Wikipedia https://www.facebook.com/GSoWproject

David’s: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mfz3kFNVopk

Jess’s: All of the Whose Line ever! http://cwseed.com/shows/whose-line-is-it-anyway/

Acknowledgements:

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

ORly Radio Show 17 for Friday August 1st, 2014 - Word Sounds From Our Mouth-holes

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

Susan Gerbic with Gorilla Skepticism on Wikipedia!

Gerrymandering explained by Ezra Klein http://www.vox.com/2014/7/30/5951723/how-politicians-rig-elections-explained-in-2-minutes

http://www.politicususa.com/2014/08/01/florida-judge-orders-state-legislature-revise-unconstitutional-electoral-map.html

Science / Technology / Politics

Item 1: National Review declares war against the nerds
URLs: http://www.salon.com/2014/07/30/national_review_declares_war_against_the_nerds/

Item 2: Tokyo-Based Artist Arrested For 3D Printing Her Vagina
URLs: http://techcrunch.com/2014/07/15/tokyo-based-artist-arrested-for-3d-printing-her-vagina/?utm_campaign=fb&ncid=fb

Humanities / Politics

Item 1: The average American life, in one chart
URLs: http://www.vox.com/2014/7/30/5951657/US-life-expectancy-marriage-birth-death

Item 2: Alabama state officials say that EPA carbon standards violate God's law. Seriously.
URLs: http://www.salon.com/2014/07/29/alabama_state_officials_we_wont_comply_with_the_epa_because_god_gave_us_coal

Politics / Politics

Item 1:House votes to sue Obama
URLs: http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-house-votes-to-sue-obama-20140730-story.html

Item 2: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)detailed rebuttal that demolished Inhofe’s Climate Change Denialism “I appreciate very much having had the opportunity to hear those words, from what I can only describe as an alternate reality.”
URLs: http://www.addictinginfo.org/2014/07/29/watch-a-republican-senator-get-schooled-on-climate-change-by-his-fed-up-colleague/

Potpourri

Item 1: Power Plant Bombed In Gaza Is Insured By U.S. Government
URLs: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/30/gaza-power-plant_n_5634723.html

Entertainment/Reviews/(Nit)Picks

Andy’s:
Gorrilla Skepticism on Wikipedia
qsowteam@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/GSoWproject
https://twitter.com/SkepticAction
WebofTrust https://www.mywot.com/
Rbutr (Rebutter) http://rbutr.com/

Don’s:
Anker Solar Panel and Power Pack.
Anker® Astro E5 15000mAh Dual USB Portable Charger Ultra-High Density External Battery Pack for iPad Air, Mini, iPhone 5S, 5C, 5, 4S, Galaxy S5, S4, S3, Note 3, Nexus 4, 5, 7, 10, HTC One, One 2 (M8), Motorola Droid, LG Optimus, MOTO X and more- Black

Anker® 14W Dual-Port Portable Foldable Outdoor Solar Charger with PowerIQ™ Technology

Mike’s:
Sims! The new one is coming out, and if you are a fan of the franchise, you will get rewards for having the previous iterations of the game and expansion packs. Completing your collection might be a good idea.