Harvard physicist Avi Loeb *probes* the possibility that a fast-moving interstellar object, 31 Atlas, might be an alien probe, not just a comet. While other scientists remain skeptical, citing ordinary physics, Loeb urges world leaders to prepare for extraterrestrial contact. This episode dives into the fine line between scientific speculation and sensationalism, questioning humanity's readiness for "close encounters" and whether we're jumping to "alien to the gaps" conclusions. It’s a hilarious look at how even serious scientists can trigger an X-Files episode, highlighting the need for skepticism when wild theories eclipse peer review, and reminding us that perhaps aliens are just smart enough to leave us alone.

News Source:
Scientist challenges world leaders over mystery comet he fears could be alien probe but time is running out
By Alex Oliveira for New York Post
August 10, 2025

🔗 https://nypost.com/2025/08/10/us-news/scientist-challenges-world-leaders-over-mystery-comet-he-fears-could-be-alien-probe-but-time-is-running-out/

The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.35.3 featuring Helen Greene, Tracy Wilbert, and Kelley Laughlin

Alien Probe or Just a Space Rock? 👽
Harvard Physicist's Wild Alien Claim 🚀
Comet 31 Atlas: E.T. on the Way? 📞
First Contact: Are We Ready? 😬
X-Files Meets Harvard: The Alien Comet 🛸
Skepticism vs. Sensationalism in Space 🌌
"Alien to the Gaps" Thinking? 🤔
Professor Loeb's Extraterrestrial Panic 🚨
When Scientists Bet on Aliens 🎲
Beyond the Comet's Tail: A Probe? ✨
Is This the Mothership? 😱
Why Aliens Are Probably Ignoring Us 👋
The Truth is Out There (Maybe) 🤫
Humanity's Alien Contact Plan? 😂
Just an Astronomical Anomaly, Right? 🌠

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This episode dives into the alarming rhetoric of Christian nationalist Pastor Doug Wilson, whose vision for a "Christian nation" would drag us back to the 14th century, stripping women of their rights and redefining democracy to serve male supremacy. We explore how figures like Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth amplify such dangerous ideology, showcasing how easily theology is weaponized into public policy. It's a chilling reminder of how "slow, patient, radical movements" threaten our secular society, twisting language and facts to push a regressive agenda. We unpack the hypocrisy and the urgent need for critical thinking against this creeping theocracy.

News Source:
The Christian nationalist pastor with ties to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth CNN Politics
By Pamela Brown, Shoshana Dubnow for CNN
August 8, 2025

🔗 https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/08/politics/video/christian-nationalist-doug-wilson-pam-brown-digvid

The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.35.2 featuring Helen Greene, Tracy Wilbert, and Kelley Laughlin

Christian Nationalism's Handmaid's Tale 😲0
Doug Wilson's Theocratic Dreams 🌙
Pete Hegseth Amplifies Extremism 📢
Women's Rights Under Attack (Again!) 😡
Democracy: Wilson's Twisted Definition 🎭
The Weaponization of Theology ⚔️
Christian Nationalism's Slow Creep 🐌
Undermining the Constitution for Christ 🙏
"Family Values" = Male Supremacy 🙅‍♀️
Lies, Power, and Pious Politics 🤥
Is Gilead Coming to America? 🇺🇸
Why We Can't Ignore Doug Wilson 🗣️
Radical Movements: The Long Game 🕰️
Unpacking Christian Nationalist Hypocrisy 🧐
Fight Back Against Theocracy! 💪

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Pastor Jack Hibbs is having a moral meltdown over California Bill AB 495, hysterically claiming it endangers "Christian children." This bill simply expands who can make emergency medical decisions or pick up kids from school when parents are unreachable, requiring pre-filed authorization from trusted adults. It's a pragmatic solution for modern families, ensuring children get timely care, especially in emergencies where parents might be unavailable. Yet, this Christian nationalist preacher wildly misrepresents the bill as a "boogeyman" that will snatch kids, all to drum up animosity against a liberal government and push his regressive agenda. It's classic fear-mongering, weaponizing parental anxieties to undermine public policy and promote private education, showcasing a blatant disregard for truth from a self-proclaimed moral leader. This episode exposes the hypocrisy and religious overreach behind such blatant distortions of fact, highlighting how such leaders misrepresent facts to advance their agenda.

News Source:
Pastor Jack Hibbs warns Christians may need to 'pack up and get out' of California
By Ian M. Giatti for ChristianPost
August 5, 2025

🔗 https://www.christianpost.com/news/jack-hibbs-warns-christians-will-need-to-pack-up-get-out-california.html

The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.35.1 featuring Helen Greene, Tracy Wilbert, and Kelley Laughlin

Pastor Jack Hibbs' Moral Panic 🚨
California Bill AB 495: The Truth Exposed 💡
Christian Nationalism's Latest Lie 🤥
Fear-Mongering for Jesus 🙏
Jack Hibbs vs. Kids' Healthcare 🩺
The Christian Right's Boogeyman Bill 👻
California's Kid-Friendly Law Under Attack 🛡️
Hypocrisy in the Pulpit 🎤
Right-Wing Lies About Parental Rights 👪
Unpacking AB 495: No Kids Will Be Snatched! 😂
Religious Overreach in Public Policy 🏛️
Why Jack Hibbs Is Wrong About AB 495 🙅
Lies, Damn Lies, and Christian Pastors 🔥
Protecting Kids, Attacking Liberals 🙄
This Bill Is Actually GOOD for Kids! ✅

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The U.S. capital is disgracefully reinstalling a statue of Confederate General Albert Pike, infamous for alleged KKK ties, opposing racial integration, and supporting the expulsion of freed slaves. This decision, after the statue was toppled by George Floyd protesters, isn't about preserving history, but a blatant symbol of bigotry and hatred that activates deep-seated trauma for many. It's a "sermon in stone" demonstrating a disturbing commitment to "owning the libs" and perpetuating white supremacy over fostering genuine inclusivity. This move further exposes how historical figures are wielded to fuel cultural bias, prioritizing fear and prejudice over a truthful, inclusive understanding of our past and honoring a failed traitor.

News Source:
Statue Of Confederate General With Ku Klux Klan Ties To Be Reinstalled In Washington, D.C.
By Mitti Hicks for Black Enterprise\
August 5, 2025

🔗 https://www.blackenterprise.com/confederate-general-albert-pike-statue/

The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.34.3 featuring Helen Greene, Jonathan Roudabush, and Eli Slack

Confederate Traitor's Return 🗽
Albert Pike: Statue of Shame 🗿
DC Reinstalls Bigotry 🏛️
History or Hate? Pike's Comeback 🚫
Confederate Comeback in DC?! 🤦‍♀️
Toppled Hate, Re-erected Again 😡
Sermon in Stone: Oppression Honored 🧱
Whose History Are We Restoring? 🤔
Monuments to Mayhem 💥
White Supremacy's Pedestal ⚪
Ignoring Trauma: Pike's Statue 🧠
Traitors Honored in Our Capital 👎
Bigotry's Bullhorn in DC 📢
Confederacy Never Dies? 🧟‍♀️
American Shame: Pike's Reinstallation 🇺🇸

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The self-proclaimed faithful are pearl-clutching over a Black, queer woman playing Jesus in a new artistic production, branding it "demonic" and "blasphemous." This manufactured outrage, disguised as religious conviction, exposes **fragile worldviews and deep-seated misogyny and racism** within the Christian right. They confuse artistic reinterpretation with an attack on their faith, conveniently ignoring that art's purpose is to challenge preconceived notions. It's yet another predictable display of **hypocrisy and selective victimhood**, proving that bigotry finds a way to surface even when the supposed "threat" is a fictional character portrayed by a talented actress. Their fear of inclusivity only amplifies the message: art thrives by questioning tradition, not by conforming to narrow, prejudiced definitions.

News Source:
Cynthia Erivo's 'demonic' portrayal of Jesus prompts outrage 'Intentional blasphemy'
By Jon Brown for Christian Post
August 4, 2025

🔗 https://www.christianpost.com/news/cynthia-erivos-demonic-portrayal-of-jesus-prompts-outrage.html

The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.34.2 featuring Helen Greene, Jonathan Roudabush, and Eli Slack

Jesus, Black, & Queer: Christian Outrage 🤯
Demonic Jesus? The Christian Right Cries Blasphemy 🎭
Pearl-Clutching Over Jesus 💅
Art vs. Bigotry: Cynthia Erivo's Jesus 🎨
Fragile Faith: Jesus Gender-Swapped! ⛪
Woke Jesus Freaks Out Fundamentalists 🚩
Blasphemy or Brilliant? Jesus Reimagined 🤔
Christian Hypocrisy on Full Display 🙄
Their God is All-Powerful... But Easily Upset? 😂
Artistic Freedom Trumps Bigotry 🙏
Kevin Sorbo Hates Black Jesus: Shocking! 🤦‍♂️
Why Are Christians Afraid of Art? 🖼️
Jesus as a Woman of Color: The Horror! 😱
Challenging Tradition, One Play at a Time 🎬
Free Press for "Demonic" Art? Genius! 😈

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The World Darts Federation has struck out with a new policy, banning trans women from competing in women's darts. This move, exemplified by the ban on rising star Dasha Dolan Van Leuven, isn't about fair play; it's a blatant display of prejudice disguised as policy. Despite darts being a game of precision and skill, not brute physical strength, the federation's decision smacks of scientific denial and an insidious blend of transphobia and misogyny. It's yet another disheartening instance where fear and cultural bias override logic and inclusivity, reminiscent of 'separate but equal' policies. Thankfully, Dasha is refusing to quit, continuing to compete and highlighting how easily bigotry can infiltrate any arena, no matter how absurd the justification.

News Source:
Trans darts player vows not to let new anti-trans ban ruin her love of the sport
By John Russell for LGBTQ Nation
July 30, 2025

🔗 https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/07/trans-darts-player-vows-not-to-let-new-anti-trans-ban-ruin-her-love-of-the-sport/?utm_campaign=daily-newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_edition=202507310600&utm_source=newsletter

The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.34.1 featuring Helen Greene, Jonathan Roudabush, and Eli Slack

Darts: The Ultimate Gender Threat? 🎯
Trans Women Banned From Darts? Seriously?! 🤦‍♀️
Bigotry's Bullseye: Darts Ban Exposed ❌
Throwing Shade: Anti-Trans Darts Policy 🏳️‍⚧️
Skill vs. Sexism: Darts Edition 🎲
The Absurdity of Anti-Trans Darts Rules 🤡
No Science, Just Sexism in Sports 🔬🚫
Darts: Where Transphobia Takes Aim 😠
This Darts Ban is Pure Ignorance 🔥
Inclusivity Doesn't Ruin Darts! 💪
Fragile Egos Ban Trans Darts Players 🤏
Dasha Dolan Van Leuven: Not Quitting! 👑
Beyond Biology: Darts & Discrimination 🚫⚧️
The "Separate But Equal" Darts League  segregating 🚮
When Darts Becomes a Battlefield for Bigotry ⚔️


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A terrifying Christian movement, the Seven Mountains Mandate, aims to dominate every facet of society—religion, family, education, government, media, arts, and business. This blatant attempt at societal takeover, supported by nearly half of evangelicals, mirrors the very authoritarianism they claim to despise in other ideologies. It's a calculated, insidious push for Christian nationalism, leveraging media control and targeting vulnerable youth to build an ideological "army," proving that power, not piety, is the true goal. This is what fascism looks like.

News Source:
The Seven Mountains Mandate Is Not A Hill You Want To Die On
By Stuart Delony for Snarky Faith
August 6, 2025

🔗 https://www.patheos.com/blogs/snarkyfaith/2025/08/the-seven-mountains-mandate-is-not-a-hill-you-want-to-die-on/

The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.33.3 featuring Rob, Tracy Wilbert, and AJ

Christian Takeover: The 7 Mountains Mandate ⛰️
Dominionism: Fascism in Action 🚫
Project 2025's Christian Army 🛡️
They Want to Control EVERYTHING 🤯
Evangelicals & Total Control 🤝
The New Christian Nationalism Agenda 🚩
From Pulpit to Power: The 7M Plan
No Separation of Church & State Here 🚨
Your Life, Their Faith, Their Rules ⛓️
Is Your Church a Cult? 🤫
The Great Christian Takeover Explained 📢
Cults Targeting Young People 🎯
Religious Extremism Exposed 🔥
Democracy Under Attack 🏛️
The Unholy Alliance: Church & State 😱

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The U.S. is literally burning millions in desperately needed contraceptives, wasting taxpayer money to destroy perfectly usable family planning products that prevent pregnancies and save countless lives in crisis zones. This utterly absurd act, costing an extra $167,000, is driven by ideological ignorance and a disturbing anti-women agenda. It isn't about science, health, or even fiscal responsibility; it's a cruel display of hypocrisy and religious overreach, exporting harmful Christian nationalist dogma to vulnerable populations in the name of a "pro-life" stance that ignores real-world consequences. Welcome to another masterclass in public policy absurdity and scientific denial.

News Source: The U.S. is destroying 9.7 million in contraceptives. Is there another option?
By Rachel Treisman for NPR
July 28, 2025

🔗 https://www.npr.org/sections/goats-and-soda/2025/07/28/nx-s1-5482742/the-u-s-is-destroying-9-7-million-in-contraceptives-is-there-another-option

The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.33.2 featuring Rob, Tracy Wilbert, and AJ

Burning Billions for Beliefs 🔥
Contraceptives on Fire: Why? 🤔
The Pro-Life Waste Project 💸
No Birth Control, Just Bible 🙏
US Exports Ignorance 🤦‍♀️
Women's Health, Redacted 🚫
Science? What's That? 🧪
Policy Over People 🧑‍⚖️
Mexico City's Cruel Comeback 💔
Destroying Dollars & Lives 🚮
Not Pro-Life, Just Pro-Birth 👶
Christian Nationalism's New Target 🎯
The Wasted Aid Scandal 🌍
Your Tax Dollars, Their Dogma 😡
Contraceptive Carnage 💥

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A new memo from the Office of Personnel Management claims to protect religious expression in the federal workplace, but it explicitly permits proselytizing, allowing federal employees to attempt to convert coworkers. While it insists these efforts "must not be harassing," the practical reality of defining and reporting harassment—especially when your boss is involved—is a bureaucratic nightmare. This performative stance suggests a solution to a non-existent problem, as religious speech was already permitted. The memo's real aim appears to be to champion specific religious overreach, carving out special protections for "religious beliefs" while conveniently ignoring other deeply held "social, political, or economic philosophies." It's a transparent, and frankly, unnecessary move for a progressive, secular audience.

News Source:
New memo lets government workers push Christianity on colleagues even if they're the boss
By Hemant Mehta for The Friendly Atheist
July 28, 2025

🔗 https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/new-memo-lets-government-workers

The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.33.1 featuring Rob, Tracy Wilbert, and AJ

Federal Proselytizing Gets Green Light 💡
Workplace Conversions, Seriously? 🤦‍♀️
Your Boss Wants to Save Your Soul 🙏
New Memo: Pray at Work! 🙌
Religious Harassment: Now Legal? 😡
The Feds Want You Converted 😵‍💫
Christian Nationalism's New Frontier ✝️
Uncle Sam's Sermon on the Mount ⛰️
Is Your Cubicle a Pulpit? 📣
God in the Government Office 🏛️
Forced Faith at Federal Workplaces 🙅‍♀️
Separation of Church and State... What? 🤯
Pray or Pay: New Workplace Rules 💸
Holy Roller Takeover at Work 🙄
This Christian Memo is Unholy 😈

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In a powerful victory against colonial injustice, the Rappahannock tribe has finally reclaimed ancestral land after 400 years of displacement. This vital step in the 'land back' movement highlights the crucial need for **undoing historical harms** and restoring indigenous sovereignty, respecting deep cultural and spiritual ties. While a much-needed win, it starkly reminds us that true justice extends beyond symbolic gestures, demanding **dismantling systemic oppression** and advocating for **genuine reparations**. The fight continues to educate, challenge biases, and ensure **environmental stewardship** through indigenous wisdom, proving real progress demands sustained commitment to equity and collective well-being.

News Source:
Native American tribe gets back sacred land displaced nearly 400 years
By Jemal Countess for Scoop.Upworthy
July 20, 2025

🔗 https://scoop.upworthy.com/native-american-tribe-gets-back-sacred-land-displaced-nearly-400-years-deb-haaland-america-ex1

The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.32.3 featuring Scott Dickie, Stephen Harder, and Cynthia McDonald

Land Back Victory 🌳
400 Years of Justice ✊
Reclaiming Stolen Land 🏞️
Indigenous Sovereignty Soars 🦅
Beyond Lip Service: Land Back 🚫
Decolonizing America 🌍
Sacred Land Returns 🙏
Native Rights Win 👏
Confronting Colonial Harm 🔥
Reparations Now! 💰
True Justice for Tribes ✨
Environment & Equity United 🤝
Rappahannock Resurgence 🌟
Unlearning History's Lies 📚
Spirit of the Land Lives On 💫

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