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:

The Good:

Justice Anthony Kennedy Closing Remark

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


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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/

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

Science / Technology / Politics

Item: ComputerCOP: The Dubious 'Internet Safety Software' That Hundreds of Police Agencies Have Distributed to Families
URLs: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2014/09/computercop-dangerous-internet-safety-software-hundreds-police-agencies
Item: The viral epidemic that should really terrify Americans
URLs: http://qz.com/274230/forget-ebola-this-is-the-viral-epidemic-that-should-really-terrify-americans/
Item: Antarctica’s lost so much ice it’s changed Earth’s gravity (in the area)

URLs: http://www.sciencealert.com.au/news/20140210-26272.html

Humanities / Religion/ Politics

Item: Ave Maria - A Town Without a Vote: Now and forever (Old News Rehashed)
URLs: http://www.naplesnews.com/news/local-news/town-without-vote-now-and-forever
Item: Jessa Duggar blames the Holocaust on the theory of evolution
URLs: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/09/reality-tv-star-jessa-duggar-blames-the-holocaust-on-the-theory-of-evolution/ 

Politics / Humanities / Politics

Item: Unemployment Rate Falls To 5.9%
URLs: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/10/03/september-jobs-report-unemployment-rate_n_5922146.html
Item: Treat health advice on TV in the same vein as expert testimony, which already has established guidelines for truthfulness.
URLs: http://www.vox.com/2014/7/12/5891451/meet-the-medical-student-who-wants-to-bring-down-dr-oz-quackery

Potpourri / Politics / Flotsam & Jetsam

Item: Half the world's wildlife gone over last 40 years
URLs: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/world-wildlife-fund-wwf-half-the-worlds-biodiversity-gone-over-last-40-years/
Item: Military Can't Come Up With A Name For Its War Against ISIS. We're Here To Help
URLs: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/10/03/pentagon-operation-inherent-resolve_n_5928388.html

Item:  Central Colombia woman grows potato in vagina in ill-advised contraception attempt

URLs: http://colombiareports.co/22-year-old-women-uses-potato-contraceptive-device-tolima/

Entertainment/Reviews/(Nit)Picks

Andy’s: Stay tuned for more Podcasts from this network
Mike’s: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhk7-5eBCrs
David’s: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSReSGe200A
Don’s: Ender’s Game (The Movie)

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Hosts: Andy & the Usual Suspects: David, Mike, Don, & Ann!

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

Science / Technology / Politics

Item: iPhone 6 and Apple Watch (discussion)

Item: 24-Year-Old Woman Born Without Cerebellum
URLs: http://www.iflscience.com/brain/24-year-old-woman-born-without-cerebellum-her-brain

Humanities / Religion/ Politics

Item: Healthcare abuses in Privatized prisons.
URLs: http://thinkprogress.org/health/2014/09/11/3566347/doctors-arizona-prison-health-care-abuse/

Item: Woman Fakes Five-Week Vacation to Asia, Fooling Friends and Family
URLs: http://www.alternet.org/culture/young-woman-uses-photoshop-fake-five-week-vacation-asia-fooling-friends-and-family-video

Politics / Humanities / Politics

Item: State panel backs gun silencers for hunting
URLs: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/politics/os-hunting-gun-silencers-20140910,0,2767604.story

Item: Name Trouble: ISIS, ISIL and Islamic State
URLs: http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2014/09/10/name-trouble-isis-isil-and-islamic-state/

Potpourri / Politics / Flotsam & Jetsam

Item: Women prefer men with big bellies!!
URLs: http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/story/26446041/women-prefer-men-with-big-bellies

Item: Burger King's new all-black burger has black buns, cheese, and sauce
URLs: http://sploid.gizmodo.com/burger-kings-new-all-black-burger-looks-intriguing-and-1633292416

Entertainment/Reviews/(Nit)Picks

Andy’s: Dan Carlin’s Common Sense  dancarlin.com 
David’s: Columbia River Knife And Tool's Folts Minimalist Bowie 2387 Razor Edge
Don’s: Sub Shack Sammiches
Mike’s: Founder's Brewing "Curmudgeon" beer www.foundersbrewing.com.