391 Back to the cringe

Humanists Take on the World

English - January 22, 2021 05:51 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MB - ★★★★ - 106 ratings
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Previous Episode: Episode 391 - Back to the cringe

Next Episode: Episode 392 - We still have legislative shenanigans

This week starts with a rant about tech and free speech, then in the news we have some updates about the insurrection, and with Biden's inauguration the news is already returning to a much nicer cringy nature rather than the furry we've seen in recent years.

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Insurrection news

Parler partially reappears with support from Russian technology firm
Right-wing extremists and their supporters use Christian website to raise funds
PayPal Cuts Ties with Christian Fundraising Site That Supports Coup Organizers
For insurrectionists, a violent faith brewed from nationalism, conspiracies and Jesus
Robert Jeffress Blames "Kingdom of Satan," Not Christians, for Capitol Siege
QAnon believers are in disarray after Biden is inaugurated

Normal news

Biden just had mass with McConnell, Schumer, Pelosi, and McCarthy in what feels like some good old fashioned cringe, but not outrage inducing news
House Whip James Clyburn to propose designating 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' as the national hymn
US intelligence agencies have 180 days to share what they know about UFOs, thanks to the Covid-19 relief and spending bill
Supreme Court grants Trump administration request to limit access to abortion drug
Ireland's 'brutally misogynistic culture' saw the death of 9,000 children in mother and baby homes, report finds
Popular rabbi warns followers COVID vaccine 'could make you gay'
Pakistani terrorism court sentences three to death for blasphemy on social media

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This week starts with a rant about tech and free speech, then in the news we have some updates about the insurrection, and with Biden’s inauguration the news is already returning to a much nicer cringy nature rather than the furry we’ve seen in recent years.