Episode 340: Alternative Facts

Cognitive Dissonance

Tom Curry

Comedy

4.8 • 4.4K Ratings

🗓️ 30 January 2017

⏱️ 93 minutes

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Thanks to Andre, from The Atheist Candidate Project for stopping by the studio. The Atheist Candidate Project is designed to connect people who are thinking about running for office as an atheist with individuals who can offer mentorship, guidance, and web skills. www.Atheistcandidates.com How can you help? Contribute. Donate at www.atheistcandidateproject.com Share online Sign up to volunteer - Need skilled volunteers to help with data analyzation and various ways of marketing online Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/electatheists Twitter: https://twitter.com/electatheists In this episode, Cecil and Tom talk about the Women's Marches throughout the U.S. During the Women's March, Nazi Richard Spencer was punched in the face on air. Cecil and Tom discuss the problem with using violence and how we can't give up our moral high ground. Donald Trump has been busy during his first week in office. Trump signed a number of executive orders including The Sanctity of Human Life Act that declares the right to life is guaranteed in the constitution, and it begins at fertilization aka "Make America get coat hangers again" - Cecil. They also discuss a story about how some creationists are claiming Beowulf proves humans and dinosaurs coexisted. Stories we covered in episode: Father and son accused of raping 13-year-old girl only want to be judged by the laws of the Bible H.R.586 - Sanctity of Human Life Act Rick Joyner: Women's March Was 'A Blatant Manifestation Of The Jezebel Spirit' Jim Bakker: Trump's Critics Look 'Demon-Possessed' Donald Trump Reinstates Ronald Reagan's Abortion 'Global Gag Rule' Rick Joyner: Rain During Trump's Inauguration Was A Sign Of 'A Blessing From God' Creationists Claim Beowulf Proves Humans and Dinosaurs Coexisted Kellyanne Conway: WH Spokesman Gave 'Alternative Facts' on Inauguration Crowd Extra Stories: A National Pizza Chain Has Introduced an 'Alternative Facts' Zero-Calorie Pie Are scientists going to march on Washington? Death Metal Rooster ft. Drumming Washing Machine Inauguration Live Show: Inauseation. Apocalypse. Live Show. Live Stream. Livestream After the Inauguration - Youtube A shout out to Camp Quest! Registration is now open for our mid-west listeners. Register at: http://michigancampquest.org/index.php/register/ Not from the Michigan area? Find your local Camp Quest at https://campquest.org/

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0:00.0	This episode of Cognitive Disnance is brought to you by our patrons, you fucking rock.
0:07.0	These are all Tom. This is Amanda. I've called in a couple of times before, usually screaming about something because I live next to Liberty University in life.
0:17.0	In higher life, she's just Bible-beltinous and my husband got a job at a different city and I just applied for a job there and I'm going to be working for a seamstress that makes clothing for transgender men and I just passed an atheist billboard on the highway. I'm so happy!
0:39.0	I want this hair. I'm not going to be living next to Liberty University anymore.
0:45.0	What's that? I'm in space, so this is Professor Steve Tarling. Well, if the show keeps up the good work, Glory Holt and Robert Fargors.
0:55.0	Well, I thought it was Dave Thomas from New Amsterdam today. I just wanted to make a comment about Trump's support being involved and by obviously him now being president and glad in the land of Zatch.
1:13.0	We saw the same thing happen with racism after Britain voted to leave the EU.
1:19.0	Basism's skyrocketed literally the day afterwards, so I wouldn't be surprised if it gets less.
1:27.0	And also the current about union employees are fighting the accurate gliarmon. Glory Holt!
1:43.0	Be advised that this show is not for children, the faint of heart, or the easily offended.
1:50.0	The explicit tag is there for a reason.
2:13.0	Recording live from Glory Holt studios in Chicago, this is cognitive dissonance. Every episode we blast anyone who gets in our way, we bring critical thinking, skepticism and irreverence.
2:29.0	To any topic that makes the news, makes it big or makes us mad. It's skeptical, it's political, and there is no welcome at this episode, 340 of cognitive dissonance.
2:43.0	I see, so we are, what, five days so far into the Trump presidency.
2:47.0	Five days into the Trump presidency.
2:50.0	This is four and a half days longer than I thought the world was going to last.
2:54.0	I feel way more optimistic about 2017 than I have any right to.
2:59.0	I didn't, I know there was a part of me that thought I like to, like hand on the Bible and then there's the big flash.
3:06.0	Well, the gun was in your mouth at that moment.
3:09.0	That was the flash I was waiting for.
3:11.0	You know, you don't even hear it. You don't even have to say you don't even hear it.
3:14.0	Say no to hear it.
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