The Scathing Atheist

There will be no episode this week. For the first time in over a decade, we've decided to take an episode off for Thanksgiving, but we'll be back next week. Thanks for understanding, and thanks for all your support over the year(s).

In this week’s episode, that's head of health and human services brain worm to you, the Department of Defense is gonna be run by a very special proud boy, and the New Testament will finally stop edging. --- To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com [http://Patreon.com], click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist [http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist] To buy our book, click here: https://www.amazon.com/Outbreak-Crisis-Religion-Ruined-Pandemic/dp/B08L2HSVS8/ [https://www.amazon.com/Outbreak-Crisis-Religion-Ruined-Pandemic/dp/B08L2HSVS8/] If you see a news story you think we might be interested in, you can send it here: scathingnews@gmail.com [scathingnews@gmail.com] To check out our sister show, The Skepticrat, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticrat [https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticrat] To check out our sister show’s hot friend, God Awful Movies, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies [https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies] To check out our half-sister show, Citation Needed, click here: http://citationpod.com/ [http://citationpod.com/] To check out our sister show’s sister show, D and D minus, click here: https://danddminus.libsyn.com/ [https://danddminus.libsyn.com/] --- Guest Links: Check out more from Cecil on Cognitive Dissonance [https://dissonancepod.com/], Lawful Assembly [https://www.lawfulpod.com/], and Season Liberally [https://www.youtube.com/c/SeasonLiberally/featured] --- Headlines: Review of the health related ideas of RFK Jr: https://www.wonkette.com/p/here-are-10-absolutely-bananapants [https://www.wonkette.com/p/here-are-10-absolutely-bananapants] Latest on Ryan Walters:  https://oklahomavoice.com/2024/11/15/oklahoma-superintendent-has-no-power-to-make-schools-show-trump-prayer-video-ags-office-says/ [https://oklahomavoice.com/2024/11/15/oklahoma-superintendent-has-no-power-to-make-schools-show-trump-prayer-video-ags-office-says/] and https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/oklahomas-ryan-walters-bought-500 [https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/oklahomas-ryan-walters-bought-500] University refuses union recognition on religious grounds: https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2024/11/15/marquette-university-refuses-union-recognition-on-religious-grounds/#google_vignette [https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2024/11/15/marquette-university-refuses-union-recognition-on-religious-grounds/#google_vignette] Ohio Senate passes “cruel” transgender bathroom ban: https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/11/ohio-state-senate-passes-transgender-bathroom-ban/ [https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/11/ohio-state-senate-passes-transgender-bathroom-ban/] Pete Hegseth's "Deus Vult" tattoo requires a better explanation: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/pete-hegseths-deus-vult-tattoo-requires [https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/pete-hegseths-deus-vult-tattoo-requires]

In this week’s episode, we’ll see how believing in reality did at the polls, the Church of England come clean about a scandal Justin the nick of time, and we’ll learn that apparently we were playing Minecraft wrong. --- To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com [http://Patreon.com], click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist [http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist] To buy our book, click here: https://www.amazon.com/Outbreak-Crisis-Religion-Ruined-Pandemic/dp/B08L2HSVS8/ [https://www.amazon.com/Outbreak-Crisis-Religion-Ruined-Pandemic/dp/B08L2HSVS8/] If you see a news story you think we might be interested in, you can send it here: scathingnews@gmail.com [scathingnews@gmail.com] To check out our sister show, The Skepticrat, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticrat [https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticrat] To check out our sister show’s hot friend, God Awful Movies, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies [https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies] To check out our half-sister show, Citation Needed, click here: http://citationpod.com/ [http://citationpod.com/] To check out our sister show’s sister show, D and D minus, click here: https://danddminus.libsyn.com/ [https://danddminus.libsyn.com/] --- Guest Links: Check out more from Marsh on Be Reasonable [http://www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/category/podcast/be-reasonable-podcast/] and Skeptics with a K [http://www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/category/podcast/skeptics-with-a-k/] Check out the Bibliowrecks podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bibliowrecks/id1702968867 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bibliowrecks/id1702968867] https://open.spotify.com/show/7ICdAsxUvIfNuboh6Jpk8Q [https://open.spotify.com/show/7ICdAsxUvIfNuboh6Jpk8Q] --- Headlines: Atheist election roundup: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/how-the-2024-elections-went-for-openly [https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/how-the-2024-elections-went-for-openly] The Satanic Temple introduces 'Hellion Academy' at Bristol Tennessee Middle School https://newschannel9.com/news/local/satanic-temple-introduces-hellion-academy-in-response-to-tennessee-religious-bill [https://newschannel9.com/news/local/satanic-temple-introduces-hellion-academy-in-response-to-tennessee-religious-bill] The Satanic Temple introduces 'Hellion Academy' at Bristol Tennessee Middle School [https://newschannel9.com/news/local/satanic-temple-introduces-hellion-academy-in-response-to-tennessee-religious-bill] Church covered up 'abhorrent' abuse, report finds https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cje0y3gqw1po [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cje0y3gqw1po]  Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigns over Church abuse scandal https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cj505ygdp17t [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cj505ygdp17t]  Dems try on irrational “stolen election” conspiracy theories: https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/nov/12/threads-posts/no-elon-musks-starlink-wasnt-used-to-rig-the-2024/ [https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/nov/12/threads-posts/no-elon-musks-starlink-wasnt-used-to-rig-the-2024/] One million mom’s freaks out over Pandora ad https://onemillionmoms.com/current-campaigns/pandora-be-love-ad-sparks-controversy/ [https://onemillionmoms.com/current-campaigns/pandora-be-love-ad-sparks-controversy/] Scientology-linked UK rehab centre falls foul of charity regulator https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/oct/20/scientology-linked-uk-rehab-centre-falls-foul-of-charity-regulator [https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/oct/20/scientology-linked-uk-rehab-centre-falls-foul-of-charity-regulator]

In this week’s episode, sane America clenches for four more years, Tucker Carlson grapples with his outer demons, and we’ll read some more of the upcoming Oklahoma science curriculum. --- To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com [http://Patreon.com], click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist [http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist] To buy our book, click here: https://www.amazon.com/Outbreak-Crisis-Religion-Ruined-Pandemic/dp/B08L2HSVS8/ [https://www.amazon.com/Outbreak-Crisis-Religion-Ruined-Pandemic/dp/B08L2HSVS8/] If you see a news story you think we might be interested in, you can send it here: scathingnews@gmail.com [scathingnews@gmail.com] To check out our sister show, The Skepticrat, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticrat [https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticrat] To check out our sister show’s hot friend, God Awful Movies, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies [https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies] To check out our half-sister show, Citation Needed, click here: http://citationpod.com/ [http://citationpod.com/] To check out our sister show’s sister show, D and D minus, click here: https://danddminus.libsyn.com/ [https://danddminus.libsyn.com/] --- Headlines: Election results: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/06/us/politics/trump-wins-presidency.html [https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/06/us/politics/trump-wins-presidency.html] Lieutenant Governor of Florida tells people not to “vote like an atheist”: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/at-anti-abortion-rally-florida-lt [https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/at-anti-abortion-rally-florida-lt?r=2uh8q4&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web] Thanks to RFK Jr, Trump is considering a ban on vaccines, water fluoridation, and Cheez-Its: https://www.wonkette.com/p/trump-may-end-water-fluoridation [https://www.wonkette.com/p/trump-may-end-water-fluoridation] The video Heath was talking about: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_OjKe4BuDE [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_OjKe4BuDE] Afghan women barred from speaking to one another: https://www.the-independent.com/asia/south-asia/afghanistan-taliban-bans-women-voices-education-b2641453.html [https://www.the-independent.com/asia/south-asia/afghanistan-taliban-bans-women-voices-education-b2641453.html] Tucker Carlson claims a 'demon' attack left him bleeding in bed: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/01/tucker-carlson-demon-attack [https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/01/tucker-carlson-demon-attack]

In this week’s episode, JD Vance defends cringey losers who everyone laughs at,, Chick-fil-A becomes a DISRUPTOR in the homophobic sandwich multimedia sector, and we’ll finally learn our master plan. --- To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com [http://Patreon.com], click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist [http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist] To buy our book, click here: https://www.amazon.com/Outbreak-Crisis-Religion-Ruined-Pandemic/dp/B08L2HSVS8/ [https://www.amazon.com/Outbreak-Crisis-Religion-Ruined-Pandemic/dp/B08L2HSVS8/] If you see a news story you think we might be interested in, you can send it here: scathingnews@gmail.com [scathingnews@gmail.com] To check out our sister show, The Skepticrat, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticrat [https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticrat] To check out our sister show’s hot friend, God Awful Movies, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies [https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies] To check out our half-sister show, Citation Needed, click here: http://citationpod.com/ [http://citationpod.com/] To check out our sister show’s sister show, D and D minus, click here: https://danddminus.libsyn.com/ [https://danddminus.libsyn.com/] --- Guest Links: Check out the Books That Burn blog: https://reviews.booksthatburn.com/ [https://reviews.booksthatburn.com/] --- Headlines: JD Vance responds to Christian students mocked at Harris rally; protester warns about 'spiritual warfare': https://www.christianpost.com/news/jd-vance-responds-to-christian-students-mocked-at-harris-rally.html [https://www.christianpost.com/news/jd-vance-responds-to-christian-students-mocked-at-harris-rally.html] Vatican unveils new anime mascot: https://comicbook.com/anime/news/anime-character-the-vatican-catholic-japan/ [https://comicbook.com/anime/news/anime-character-the-vatican-catholic-japan/] Milwaukee man injured by fallen Eruv: https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/2024/10/04/after-fallen-wire-injures-milwaukee-cyclist-orthodox-jewish-group-apologizes/75473960007/ [https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/2024/10/04/after-fallen-wire-injures-milwaukee-cyclist-orthodox-jewish-group-apologizes/75473960007/] Chick-fil-A isn’t just launching a streaming service — it’s a whole entertainment app: https://www.today.com/food/restaurants/chick-fil-a-play-app-streaming-service-rcna176578 [https://www.today.com/food/restaurants/chick-fil-a-play-app-streaming-service-rcna176578] --- This Week in Misogyny: Vatican calls for more lady stuff, but only a little more: https://religionnews.com/2024/10/26/in-vatican-summits-final-document-delegates-call-for-more-lay-and-female-church-leaders/ [https://religionnews.com/2024/10/26/in-vatican-summits-final-document-delegates-call-for-more-lay-and-female-church-leaders/] Pastor suggests publicly executing women to combat false rape allegations: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/pastor-if-we-publicly-execute-a-few [https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/pastor-if-we-publicly-execute-a-few]