Cognitive Dissonance

Show Notes Rep. Lauren Boebert said humanity is in its 'last days' and Christians should 'rise up,' invoking Christian nationalist imagery that's linked to violence Utah polygamist sect accused of indoctrination, rape and child marriage | Utah | The Guardian Marjorie Taylor Greene just took stupid to a new low and the jokes write themselves - Queerty These male politicians are pushing for women who receive abortions to be punished with prison time - CNNPolitics Migrants flown to Martha's Vineyard have filed a lawsuit against Gov. DeSantis Most Republicans Support Declaring the United States a Christian Nation - POLITICO Iran unrest: Women burn headscarves at anti-hijab protests - BBC News Iranian woman dies 'after being beaten by morality police' over hijab law | Iran | The Guardian Young conservatives, politicians and media stars convene near Houston to "win the culture war"

Show Notes Texas GOP Rep. Louie Gohmert gave an American flag that flew over the Capitol as a gift to a Jan. 6 rioter after her release from federal prison Mike Pence Says Stripping Women of Rights More Important Than Midterm Gains Report: Texas maternal death rate study delayed until next year | kvue.com Satanic panic is making a comeback, fueled by QAnon believers and GOP influencers Man Murdered Wife, Shot Daughter After Being Sucked Down 'Q Rabbit Hole,' Family Confirms Trump Is Very Upset 'Pillow Guy' Mike Lindell Got His Phone Seized at a Hardee's Drive-Thru – Rolling Stone Armed PA man in wig trying to 'restore Trump as President' arrested at Dairy Queen | WTAJ

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Show Notes How the Republican Party came to embrace conspiracy theories and denialism : NPR Sandy Hook families ask judge to order Alex Jones to relinquish control of his company, alleging he transferred millions to himself and family - CNN Southlake schools rejects 'In God We Trust' signs featuring rainbows, Arabic A Bible camp staffer performed a useless exorcism on an injured child Latinos for Trump founder says Trump's legal troubles are because he's not used to 'fighting in the spiritual realm' – DeadState Some documents retrieved from Mar-a-Lago were so sensitive that FBI agents needed a special clearance to look at them, DOJ says Fox News' Sean Hannity set to be deposed as part of billion-dollar election lawsuit

Thank you to Dr. Alice Howarth for joining us today! @AliceEmmaLouise @merseyskeptics @TheSkepticMag https://qedcon.org/ Show Notes Herschel Walker Bashes New Climate Law: 'Don't We Have Enough Trees?' – Rolling Stone 'The right thing to do': Biden announces student debt relief for millions of borrowers | The Independent Try not to die of cringe impossible challenge https://youtu.be/HQ1dOc1_768

Show Notes Loathsome anti-vax group run by RFK Jr gets Meta permaban—finally | Ars Technica Climate and Health Bill Christian camp director told to denounce his transgender son or lose job - LGBTQ Nation Polio Is Making a Comeback. Thanks, Anti-Vaxxers! Florida court says teen is not 'mature' enough to have an abortion Kayleigh McEnany's Sister To Launch Conservative Dating App 'The Right Stuff' A Texas school district just banned the Bible. Oops. Woman May Be Forced to Give Birth to a Headless Baby Because of an Abortion Ban If Trump is convicted for violating the Espionage Act and two other federal laws, he could face up to 33 years in prison, legal experts say

DEAR OLD DADS podcast! With Tom Thomas and Eli https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/dear-old-dads/id1627427933 https://www.patreon.com/dearolddads Show Notes: Republican Lauren Boebert says she wants 'biblical citizenship training' in public schools Facebook turned over chat messages between mother and daughter now charged over abortion Minnesota pharmacist who denied emergency contraception wins case: 'We should be able to live out our beliefs' | Fox News Former members of Christian 'cult' that preys on military begged FBI to investigate for more than 2 years - Raw Story Far-Right Extremists Are Violently Threatening the Trump Search-Warrant Judge Trump Suggesting FBI Planted Evidence Confirms His Guilt: Lawyer With Feds Circling, Trump Asks Allies: Who's 'Wearing a Wire'? As president, Trump approved a law increasing penalties for mishandling classified info. It could come back to bite him.

Show Notes: A losing anti-abortion referendum in Kansas cranked up voter turnout by a staggering amount, flagging a massive new problem for Republicans Alex Jones says judge in his trial 'demonically possessed' and part of 'cult' - Raw Story Embryos can be listed as dependents on tax returns, Georgia rules A right-wing think tank claimed to be a church — and now members of congress want to investigate - Raw Story Texas pastor arrested for raping child at church and giving her meth Did Trump Say Biden 'Has Dementia' and Is Moving to a Wisconsin Nursing Home? | Snopes.com Conservative Christian Leaders of Group Linked to Secretive Org Demand Congress Stop Bill Protecting Freedom to Marry

Show Notes Fact check: Scientists at CERN are not opening a 'portal to hell' Marjorie Taylor Greene Asks Why Kids Are Getting Monkeypox if It's an STD Politician Drinks Water from Polluted 'Holy River' to Prove It Is Clean, Ends Up in Hospital GOP lawmaker attended gay son's wedding 3 days after voting against same-sex marriage Texas Log Cabin Republicans are finally admitting the obvious: "We failed." - LGBTQ Nation Yuge Fan Of Adultery And Greed Praises Christian Nationalism - Above the LawAbove the Law The audacious PR plot that seeded doubt about climate change - BBC News

Show Notes Long-COVID patients spend their life savings on unproven "blood washing" | Ars Technica https://mobile.twitter.com/rightwingwatch/status/1549402605234884608 Big Pharma Has Raised Drug Prices 1,186 Times This Year, Analysis Shows Prosecution rests its case in Steve Bannon trial after calling 2 witnesses Court approves sale of 43 Catholic church properties to settle abuse victims claims | CBC News Idaho Republicans Reject Amendment Allowing Abortion to Save Woman's Life Clarence Thomas opinion sparks House vote Thursday to protect access to contraception | The Hill Women in Missouri can't get a divorce while pregnant. Many fear what this means post-Roe Trump pressured top Wisconsin Republican to decertify 2020 results, then threatened him — last week | Salon.com