Today Ishmael Brown from Angry Black Rant joins Morgan and Trav to discuss the DOJ's recent report on the Baltimore Police Department, and to discuss whether or not police reform is possible. Trav also receives a message on the listener line, and the President makes a public statement about some recent controversy in the online atheist community.

Links:
•The DOJ’s Baltimore City Police Report: http://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/3009471/Bpd-Findings-8-10-16.pdf
•Angry Black Rant: http://angryblackrant.com/
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•Morgan’s Twitter: http://twitter.com/mostring
•Email: [email protected]
•Listener line: 410-690-3558
•Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/tmamone

The Biskeptical Podcast is back after a month-long break, and today we’re going to tackle the shitstorm that is the election season. On today’s episode, Morgan comes clean about her libertarian past, we discuss whether or not it’s worth voting third-party, and Melania Trump gives an inspiring speech. You don’t want to miss this!

Links:
•Khizr Khan Smeared as a Terrorist for Speaking Out against Trump: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/khizr-khan-smeared_us_579f5c3ae4b0e2e15eb65db1
•Mike Pence plans to overthrow Roe v. Wade: http://nymag.com/thecut/2016/07/mike-pence-says-roe-v-wade-will-be-overturned.html
•Kaine Contradicts Clinton Statements on Abortion Funding: http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/kaine-contradicts-clinton-statements-abortion-funding-n619821
•Jill Stein and Gary Johnson’s policies: http://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation-politics/thinking-of-voting-for-jill-stein-or-gary-johnson-here-are-their-policy-positions/
•More on Stein’s vaccines policy: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2016/07/29/jill-stein-on-vaccines-people-have-real-questions/
•Stein and WiFi signals: http://www.rawstory.com/2016/08/jill-stein-says-its-dangerous-to-expose-kids-to-wifi-signals/
•Is Voting Third Party Throwing Your Vote Away? (Spoiler: Yes, and Here’s Why): http://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/7/25/1552491/-Is-voting-third-party-throwing-your-vote-away-Spoiler-yes-and-here-s-why
•A Lost State of Mind: http://aloststateofmind.bandcamp.com
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•Trav’s Twitter: http://twitter.com/tmamone
•Morgan’s Twitter: http://twitter.com/mostring
•Email: [email protected]
•Listener line: 410-690-3558
•Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/tmamone

Today’s episode comes in the aftermath of the shooting in Orlando. Plenty has been said about it already, but being that this happened during LGBTQ Pride Month, it’s time to remind our listeners why the struggle isn’t over yet. We’re gonna discuss news items, blog posts, and stories from listeners, so you don't want to miss this!

Links:
•Greta Christina - Peter Boghossian, and What Gay Pride Actually Means: http://the-orbit.net/greta/2014/11/01/peter-boghossian-and-what-gay-pride-actually-means/
•Roy Speckhardt - Time to Up-the-Ante on Progressive Activism Supporting Transgender Communities: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/time-to-up-the-ante-on-progressive-activism-supporting-transgender-communities_us_575ef400e4b079c7cee607e9
•Ayaan Hirsi Ali - Islam’s Jihad Against Homosexuals: http://www.wsj.com/articles/islams-jihad-against-homosexuals-1465859170
•A Lost State of Mind: https://aloststateofmind.bandcamp.com/
•Asher Silberman: http://www.ashersilberman.com/
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•Morgan’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MorganStringerNRR/
•Morgan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MoString
•Trav on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tmamone
•Listener line: 410-690-3558
•Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/tmamone

On today's episode, Trav has a conversation with Christian apologist Jerry Dupre at Reason Rally. After the debate, Morgan and Trav discuss the encounter, and pick apart some of Jerry's arguments.

Links:
•Little Shepherd Ministries (Jerry’s website): http://www.littleshepherdministries.org/
•A Lost State of Mind: https://aloststateofmind.bandcamp.com/
•Asher Silberman: http://www.ashersilberman.com/
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•Morgan’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MorganStringerNRR/
•Morgan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MoString
•Trav on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tmamone
•Listener line: 410-690-3558
•Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/tmamone

Today Trav and Morgan talk about how the American Humanist Association hurt a bunch of white boys’ feelings, why Officer Edward Nero was acquitted of all charges in the wrongful death of Freddie Gray, and why Oklahoma wants to impeach President Obama for not allowing them to be bigoted assholes. You don’t want to miss this!

Links:
•Humanist Group Launches Initiatives for Racial Justice, Women’s Equality, and LGBTQ Rights: http://americanhumanist.org/news/details/2016-05-humanist-group-launches-initiatives-for-racial-justi
•Sargon of Akkad’s poor hurt white boy feelings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdJReH6MkQ4
•Kristina Hansen calls out Sargon of Akkad’s bullshit: http://problematicpeople.com/sargon-of-akkad-is-promoting-censorship/
•My controversial article “Ban White Cisgender Men from Public Bathrooms: A Modest Proposal”: http://thehumanist.com/commentary/ban-cisgender-white-men-public-bathrooms-modest-proposal
•A Non-Apology to Village Atheists and Faux Humanists: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/notesfromanapostate/2016/05/non-apology-to-village-atheists-and-faux-humanists/
•Why Officer Edward Nero Was Acquitted In The Freddie Gray Case: http://www.cnn.com/2016/05/23/us/edward-nero-verdict-judge-ruling/
•Oklahoma Republicans Want President Obama Impeached, Even Though It’s Futile: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/05/20/oklahoma-republicans-want-to-impeach-obama-over-transgender-bathroom-rights-even-though-its-futile/
•Eleven States Sue Obama Administration Over Bathroom Guidance For Transgender Students: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/05/25/texas-governor-says-state-will-sue-obama-administration-over-bathroom-directive/
•A Lost State of Mind: https://aloststateofmind.bandcamp.com/
•Asher Silberman: http://www.ashersilberman.com/
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•Morgan’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MorganStringerNRR/
•Morgan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MoString
•Trav on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tmamone
•Listener line: 410-690-3558
•Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/tmamone

On this first episode, Trav and Morgan discuss what's at stake now that Donald Trump is the unofficial official GOP nominee, and why the Tenth Amendment doesn't mean states can ignore federal government anti-discrimination policies. Enjoy!

Links:
•Why Donald Trump is a Legitimate Threat: http://the-orbit.net/heinous/2016/05/04/donald-trump-scary/
•Trump Selects White Nationalist Leader as California Delegate: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/progressivesecularhumanist/2016/05/trump-selects-white-nationalist-leader-as-california-delegate/
•Trump: Transgender People Can Use Whatever Bathroom They Want: http://www.politico.com/blogs/2016-gop-primary-live-updates-and-results/2016/04/trump-transgender-bathrooms-222257
•AG Loretta Lynch’s Statement About North Carolina: https://www.justice.gov/opa/speech/attorney-general-loretta-e-lynch-delivers-remarks-press-conference-announcing-complaint
•Christians Panic After Obama Defends Transgender Students: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/progressivesecularhumanist/2016/05/christians-panic-after-obama-defends-transgender-students/
•A Lost State of Mind: https://aloststateofmind.bandcamp.com/
•Asher Silberman: http://www.ashersilberman.com/
•The Biskeptical Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/biskepticalpodcast/
•Morgan’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MorganStringerNRR/
•Morgan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MoString
•Trav on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tmamone
•Listener line: 410-690-3558
•Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/tmamone

The Biskeptical podcast is a new bimonthly sister podcast that takes a look at politics, religion, and culture from the perspective of two bisexual atheists: Trav Mamone from Bi Any Means, and Morgan Stringer from No Religion Required. Check us out!