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Ep. 84 - America's Obsession with Guns


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This week, we discuss America's gun culture and how conservatives have taken it to a weird extreme. We also talk about a Texas judge ruling on mifepristone, updates on the "lab leak theory,"  Dilbert being canceled, and more! If you like our podcast, make sure to leave a 5-star review!  Useful links from the episode:

  • Mississippi bans gender-affirming care for trans youth
  • Florida Republican pitches bill to eliminate the Florida Democratic Party
  • Texas judge to rule on abortion pill used by millions of Americans
  • Scott Adams Livestream
  • Do you agree or disagree with this statement:  “It’s OK to be white.”
  • American National Election Studies Survey
  • Cartoonists say a rebuke of 'Dilbert' creator Scott Adams is long overdue
  • Covid has been proven to come from a lab in China by the US government (not really)
  • Fox News blasts Lego for “going woke”
  • H.R.1095
  • A pastor in Tennessee went viral for posting a video promoting an AR-15 giveaway
  • Ignite Church attempts to recruit young men by giving away AR-15
  • A gun church that glorifies the AR-15 and is led by the son of the 'Moonies' church founder has been making alliances with far-right figures
  • Key facts about Americans and guns
  • Some gun death statistics from the BBC
  • study published in the International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice
  • Investigating the Link Between Gun Possession and Gun Assault
  • Homicide Deaths Among Adult Cohabitants of Handgun Owners in California, 2004 to 2016
  • More than 100 ads during the 2022 midterms

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