Rational Black Thought

By Michael

A discussion of all topics as seen through the eyes of a Black Atheist, Skeptic, Humanist, Existentialist

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October 30, 2021Rational Black Thought Episode #56 October 30, 2021 - Reality exist, whether you like it or not!
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What’s on my mind: Does Bounded Reality explain why we make such poor decisions? https://www.ecnmy.org/learn/you/choices-behavior/what-is-bounded-rationality/, https://medium.com/homeland-security/understanding-bounded-rationality-and-satisficing-175e787955d6, https://oxfordre.com/politics/view/10.1093/acrefore/9780190228637.001.0001/acrefore-9780190228637-e-961
News:
Justice Department reaches settlement with families of Charleston church massacre: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/families-charleston-church-shooting-settle-lawsuit-justice-department-n1282635
She won in June. That should have been the end of it: https://www.mobilize.us/blmpacgotv/event/423927/
COVID-19 Update, Chicago Anti-Vax Activist and QAnon Supporter, Dies of COVID: https://www.thewrap.com/veronica-wolski-anti-vax-activist-qanon-supporter-dies-of-covid-at-64/
This QAnon Influencer Accuses Democrats of Being Pedophiles. He’s one: https://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/this-qanon-influencer-accuses-democrats-of-being-pedophiles-he-hides-his-own-conviction-with-an-alias/
Banning Critical Race Theory: What it means for future of Black community: https://aframnews.com/banning-critical-race-theory-what-it-means-for-future-of-black-community/, https://withoutsanctuary.org/
This shit is for us: What should be our political strategy? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Campaign_finance_in_the_United_States
Bible Study with Atheist Mike: Are the actions of evangelical Christians aligned with the Bible? https://www.salon.com/2021/03/20/evangelicals-are-teaching-false-doctrine-who-says-so-jesus-christ/
Closing: She Went Out Strong: https://www.theroot.com/she-went-out-strong-dorothy-steel-who-made-her-featur-1847884130
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October 23, 2021Rational Black Thought Episode #55 October 23, 2021 - How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity?
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What’s on my mind: Are you being influenced by Dark Psychology? https://drjasonjones.com/how-to-avoid-being-manipulated/, https://lifeclub.org/books/social-engineering-christopher-hadnagy-review-summary
News:
Republicans, again, block voting rights bill: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/20/us/senate-voting-rights-filibuster.html
Democrat apologizes after comparing Buffalo mayoral candidate India Walton to KKK: https://thegrio.com/2021/10/19/democrat-jacobs-apologizes-comparing-india-walton-kkk-leader/
COVID-19 Update, Colin Powell’s death distorted by antivaxx idiots: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/18/us/politics/colin-powell-dead.html
Illinois Pastor charged with grooming teen girl for sex: https://julieroys.com/illinois-pastor-krol-charged-grooming-teen-girl/
Democrats are ready to abandon Black voters, Again! https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/democrats-election-shor/
This shit is for us: Time for Afrocentricity 2.0: https://www.britannica.com/event/Afrocentrism
Bible Study with Atheist Mike: Irrational Cosmology:
Closing: Black Physicist Targets Cancer With Lasers: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/07/books/nobel-prize-literature-abdulrazak-gurnah.html

The intro music is “Transcend” by K.I.R.K and the outro music is “Ending” by Makaih Beats
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October 16, 2021Rational Black Thought Episode #54 October 16, 2021 - Life is but a Game
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What’s on my mind: What we can learn from Game Theory: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/g/gametheory.asp, https://www.effectivecommand.org/docs/ReferenceArticles/Decision making using game theory (2003).pdf
News:
Neo Nazis are training for combat: https://www.rightwingwatch.org/report/neo-nazis-train-for-combat-in-growing-active-club-movement/
Black republican’s comments prove they are just as disgusting as we thought: https://www.theroot.com/n-c-lawmakers-call-for-lt-gov-mark-robinsons-job-aft-1847838131
COVID-19 Update, Black race traitor rails against vaccines from his hospital bed: https://news.yahoo.com/republican-running-governor-texas-hospital-152014770.html, https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/10/10/right-wing-activist-who-said-he-was-vaccinated-in-christ-dies-of-covid/
Senate report details Trump's efforts to use DOJ to overturn election results: https://www.npr.org/2021/10/07/1044015379/senate-report-details-trumps-efforts-to-use-doj-to-overturn-election-results
Outrage Grows Over Jailing of Black Children: https://www.propublica.org/article/outrage-grows-over-jailing-of-children-as-tennessee-university-cuts-ties-with-judge-involved, https://www.propublica.org/article/black-children-were-jailed-for-a-crime-that-doesnt-exist
This shit is for us: Are our Black organizations in tune with the Black community? https://naacp.org/articles/black-america-policy-recommendations-biden-administration
Bible Study with Atheist Mike: God don’t like stepping in shit:
Closing: Uncompromising Nobel Winner: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/07/books/nobel-prize-literature-abdulrazak-gurnah.html
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October 10, 2021 One Year of Rational Black Thought
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This is a special episode, which consist of some random musing from me regarding my one year of podcasting. There is no agenda or format, and I will not promote this episode, those who are consistent listeners, especially those that have subscribed to the post cast will get it, but I will not post this episode on Facebook or any other social medial platform.

If you have found this podcast, thank you for your support, you are one of my hardcore listeners.
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October 09, 2021Rational Black Thought Episode #53 October 9, 2021 - Life is Real
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What’s on my mind: The Evil History of the Filibuster: https://www.politifact.com/article/2020/aug/04/history-filibuster-jim-crow-relic/
News:
Over 200,000 children abused by the Catholic Church in France: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/report-finds-216000-children-were-victims-french-clergy-sex-abuse-since-1950-2021-10-05/
Bill Cosby thinks R Kelly is innocent and will soon walk free: https://thegrio.com/2021/09/30/bill-cosby-andrew-wyatt-r-kelly-railroaded/
COVID-19 Update, Covid denier fell to his death after mum, dad and pet dog died: https://worldnewsera.com/news/uk/covid-denier-fell-to-his-death-after-mum-dad-and-pet-dog-died/
Lindsey Graham booed in home state: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/oct/05/lindsey-graham-booed-covid-vaccine-republicans
Ozy Media’s Carlos Watson, a Black role model or scam artist? https://thehill.com/homenews/media/575132-ozy-media-ceo-says-decision-to-close-has-been-reversed and https://www.theroot.com/the-ozy-finesse-explained-1847811155
This shit is for us: How to prepare for the coming civil war:
Bible Study with Atheist Mike: The Sacrament in different faiths: https://www.themountaineer.com/life/religion/communion-ceremonies-vary-among-denominations/article_8238073e-4554-11e7-a300-7b6575cc0a69.html
Closing: Black 6-Year-Old Girl Becomes Georgia’s Youngest Certified Farmer: https://www.theroot.com/black-6-year-old-girl-becomes-georgia-s-youngest-certif-1847812245
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1h 29min
October 02, 2021Rational Black Thought Episode #52 October 02, 2021 - A Change is Gonna Come
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What’s on my mind: The Gamification of Social Change: https://www.gamify.com/what-is-gamification and https://yukaichou.com/gamification-examples/octalysis-complete-gamification-framework/
News:
Gabby Petito case raises question: Why don't missing people of color get attention? https://www.today.com/news/gabby-petito-case-raises-question-dont-missing-people-color-get-attent-rcna2247 and https://www.npr.org/2021/09/24/1040391878/jelani-day-identified-missing-bloomington
R Kelly found guilty: https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/jurors-resume-deliberations-r-kelly-trial-2021-09-27/
Woman’s Last Words to Mom Before Being Intubated 'I Don’t Want to Die' of COVID, plus unvaccinated pregnant woman says she is “praying for a miracle” before she dies: https://people.com/health/unvaccinated-pregnant-nurse-who-died-of-covid-final-post/ and https://people.com/health/woman-uses-last-words-before-being-intubated-to-tell-mom-she-doesnt-want-to-die-of-covid/
A ‘Sovereign Citizen’ claimed her home as his own: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/26/nyregion/moors-newark.html
Oklahoma minister tackled by man who allegedly caught him fondling boy: https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ny-michael-coghill-oklahoma-minister-arrested-touching-boy-tackled-father-lewd-20210928-7rr7zj3aljh5jlu24irwwl5s6e-story.html
Trump claims that Arizona audit shows he won…it didn’t: https://abq.news/2021/09/fact-check-pro-trump-cyber-ninjas-election-audit-comes-up-short/
Marjorie Taylor Greene's 'good Christian' abortion meltdown: https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/marjorie-taylor-greene-s-good-christian-abortion-meltdown-ncna1280110
This shit is for us: Nation Building: https://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-echochambers-29621219 and https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/speeches-african-american-history/1934-w-e-b-du-bois-negro-nation-within-nation/
Bible Study with Atheist Mike: What do Christians think God is? https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6095990/
Closing: Memoriam for Barbara Campbell Cooke: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/22/arts/music/barbara-campbell-cooke-dead.html
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September 25, 2021Rational Black Thought Episode #51 September 25, 2021 - The Inmates are Running the Asylum
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What’s on my mind: The false narrative of so-called Religious Freedom laws: https://verdict.justia.com/2021/03/22/the-evangelization-of-lawlessness-rfra-was-the-first-big-lie
News:
Biden Pushes Deterrent Border Policy for Haitians: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/22/us/politics/biden-immigration-border-haitians.html
COVID-19 Update, Joe Diffie’s COVID-19 Death Twisted by Conspiracy Theorists: https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9364076/joe-diffie-covid-19-death-twisted-conspiracy-theorists
Bipartisan police reform negotiations collapse: https://thegrio.com/2021/09/22/bipartisan-police-reform-collapse-congress/
‘I was raped at bible study’: Disturbing claims rock Hillsong Church: https://www.thesouthafrican.com/news/world-news/i-was-raped-at-bible-study-disturbing-claims-rock-hillsong-church/
White-majority neighborhood wants to divorce its Black city: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/analysis-when-a-white-majority-neighborhood-wants-to-divorce-its-black-city/ar-AAOKbP4?ocid=BingNews
This shit is for us: Irrational Black Support:
Bible Study with Atheist Mike: Does belief in god really matter:
Closing: Melvin Van Peebles, Champion of New Black Cinema, Dies at 89: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/22/movies/melvin-van-peebles-champion-of-new-black-cinema-dies-at-89.html
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September 18, 2021Rational Black Thought Episode #50 September 18, 2021 – Everybody know what dis song's about
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What’s on my mind: The Three Methods of Reasoning: http://www.butte.edu/departments/cas/tipsheets/thinking/reasoning.html
News:
Breaking News:
COVID-19 Update, COVID kills 6 members of a Black family in 3 weeks: https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/coronavirus/2021/09/14/covid-kills-6-unvaccinated-members-palm-beach-county-family-3-weeks/8336808002/?itm_source=parsely-api
For World Trade Center cook, surviving 9/11 led to activism: https://thegrio.com/2021/09/12/sekou-siby-advocates/
New revelations about Trump and Jan. 6 show Mike Pence is no hero: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/09/14/woodward-costa-pence-jan-6-committee/
This shit is for us: How racism fueled the anti-choice movement: https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2014/05/religious-right-real-origins-107133/
Bible Study with Atheist Mike: The Apocrypha and the Gnostic Gospels: https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/Apocrypha-Books/, http://earlyenglishbibles.com/miscpages/Apocrypha.html, https://www.thesatirist.com/books/gnosticgospels.html
Closing: “Surviving 9/11”: The Story of Genelle Guzman-McMillan: https://goodblacknews.org/
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September 11, 2021Rational Black Thought Episode #49 September 11, 2021 - 9/11/2001 - No Lessons Learned
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What’s on my mind: Our reaction to 9/11 squandered an opportunity for healing: https://apnews.com/article/911-20-years-world-affairs-cc497f11743fcbd48b0b3e0c3ed2da5f
News:
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In South Africa, fatal mix of race and vigilantes: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/04/world/africa/South-Africa-Phoenix-riots-deaths.html
Conservative radio hosts all across America are losing their lives for the cause: https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2021/09/anti-vax-radio-hosts-dying-covid
Update on California recall: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/571328-california-recall-poll-newsom-backed-by-58-percent-of-voters
Self-proclaimed prophet says god is getting pissed when people laugh at him: https://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/hank-kunneman-says-that-questioning-his-false-election-prophesies-is-grievous-to-god/
Ex-prosecutor indicted for misconduct in Ahmaud Arbery’s death: https://afro.com/ex-prosecutor-indicted-for-misconduct-in-ahmaud-arbery-death/
This shit is for us: The making of a Black race traitor: https://scholarworks.umass.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2692&context=dissertations_2, https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/candace-owens-new-zealand-mosque-trump-20190319.html
Bible Study with Atheist Mike: The history of the bible: https://www.history.com/topics/religion/bible, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outline_of_the_Catholic_ecumenical_councils
Closing: Shining A Spotlight On Resistance: https://afro.com/celebrities-fans-remember-actor-michael-k-williams/
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September 04, 2021Rational Black Thought Episode #48 September 04, 2021 - I'd Like to Save the World, but can you get Someone Else?
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What’s on my mind: Use mental models to improve your thinking: https://jamesclear.com/mental-models
News:
Breaking News:
A republican member of congress threatens another Jan 6:https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewsolender/2021/08/30/gop-rep-cawthorn-warns-of-bloodshed-in-comments-appearing-to-endorse-more-jan-6-style-rallies/?sh=15a4d1164d50
Sen. Paul says Hatred for Trump Is Why Scientists Won’t Study Horse Drug: https://www.theroot.com/rand-paul-believes-hatred-for-trump-is-why-scientists-w-1847583884
Afghanistan, an example of how the democrats always find a way to lose: https://roanoke.com/news/gop-dems-urge-biden-to-ignore-august-31-deadline/video_752d124f-efd6-599b-bf08-a73954e2ab88.html
Letitia James wins lawsuit against a shop owner who called police on Black protesters: https://bnc.tv/ny-ag-wins-lawsuit-against-man-who-threatened-peaceful-black-protesters/
Russian State Media Outlets Promote QAnon Rhetoric and Beliefs: https://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/russian-state-media-outlets-promote-qanon-rhetoric-and-beliefs/
This shit is for us: Can bias be removed from policing? https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/06/29/opinion/problem-is-white-supremacy/
Bible Study with Atheist Mike: Do Christians believe the bible is the word of god? https://news.gallup.com/poll/210704/record-few-americans-believe-bible-literal-word-god.aspx
Closing: Shining A Spotlight On Resistance: https://aframnews.com/shining-a-spotlight-on-resistance-among-young-african-women/
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1h 33min

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