200 A Very Random Episode

An episode so random, we didn’t even know it was our 200th! So, whoo for us. We talk about the Trump administration, voting, and then some things that came up in the VWPA Society – namely, guidelines for talking about autism, calling cow’s milk a “secretion,” and lab-grown meat and obligatory carnivore companion animals.

News

* New Finnish Project to Turn Animal Feed into Meat and Dairy Alternatives (VegNews) (Al Jazeera)

* The US is sending 5,000 troops to the border. Here’s what they can and can’t do. (Vox)

* US midterms: How widespread is voter suppression?

* ‘Transgender’ Could Be Defined Out of Existence Under Trump Administration (NY Times)

* All the ways the Trump administration has rolled back protections for transgender people (CNN)

In This Episode

We’re back from a weekend trip to Tijuana to talk about rando topics that came up in the VWPA Society and voting in the (today’s!) midterm elections.

Joke in the Middle

What do ghosts eat on Halloween? (Thanks Ozzie!)

Voting Resources

* Vote.org – check your registration, find a polling place, see what’s on your local ballot, and more!

* Our Revolution – Bernie Sanders Movement’s website to help citizens support progressive politicians.

Posts Referenced

* Tips for Talking about Autism

* Cow’s Milk as “Secretions”

* Obligatory Carnivores and Lab Meat