Humanists Take on the World

Episode 158 – News for August 4, 2016


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THIS DAY IN HISTORY – August 4

  • 1958 – The Billboard Hot 100 is published for the first time
  • 1987 – The Federal Communications Commission rescinds the Fairness Doctrine which had required radio and television stations to present controversial issues “fairly”
  • 1993 – A federal judge sentences Los Angeles Police Department officers Stacey Koon and Laurence Powell to 30 months in prison for violating motorist Rodney King’s civil rights

POLITICS AND RELIGION

  • DNC officer wanted to use religion against Sanders | Not an atheist | email text | Resignations
  • Trump wants to allow pastors to endorse candidates | Pledge | Full speech
  • Trump doubles down against the Khan family | Khan | Huckabee | Nose Dive
  • Jim Bakker fears his show would be shut down if Trump loses
  • Phil Robertson will go into hiding if Trump loses
  • Dr. Jill Stein questions vaccines and warns of the dangers of wi-fi
  • Franklin Graham wants schools to not allow Satanist clubs
  • Saudi Clerics don’t want people playing Pokemon Go in Mecca

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

  • Possible genetic link found for depression
  • Purple blob found in the Pacific

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