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Living Through Extinction

By: Ruby Pommer
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  • Science, Skepticism, Environment, Wildlife and more.
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  • 108 The Christian Right's Unreasonable Attacks on LGBT People & Women

    108 The Christian Right's Unreasonable Attacks on LGBT People & Women
    May 2 2024

    Be Reasonable:

    - Poem: They Said They Wouldn't

    - Who is really shoving their beliefs down people's throats?

    - It's Unreasonable to Take Transgender Healthcare Away

    - Republicans are unreasonable, & women have to pay attention

    Positive: CRISPR Removes AIDES virus from cells

    References:

    https://www.bbc.com/news/health-68609297 https://www.news18.com/world/scientists-make-breakthrough-use-crispr-to-eliminate-hiv-from-infected-cells-8822026.html https://www.catie.ca/treatment update-232/gene-therapy-crispr-starts-to-move-forward-against-hiv
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    16 mins
  • 107 The Patriarchy & Christianity

    107 The Patriarchy & Christianity
    Apr 18 2024
    Be Skeptikal Dammit: Germ Theory Denial Wildlife: Sponges & All the Medicines They Provide Researched: The Patriarchy & Christianity Positive: Breakthrough Treatment for Pancreatic Cancer References: germ theory denial https://theconversation.com/germ-theory-denialism-is-alive-and-well-and-taking-the-nuance-out-of-scientific-debate-163408 https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Germ_theory_denialism https://arstechnica.com/science/2021/08/deep-dive-into-stupid-meet-the-growing-group-that-rejects-germ-theory/ https://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/darwin/evolution-today/what-is-a-theory https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientific_theory pancreatic cancer treatment https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/mrna-vaccine-treat-pancreatic-cancer https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/pancreatic-cancer-vaccine-shows-promise-in-small-initial-trial/ patriarchy https://www.learnwhr.org/wp-content/uploads/D-Facio-What-is-Patriarchy.pdf https://www.theguardian.com/news/2018/jun/22/the-age-of-patriarchy-how-an-unfashionable-idea-became-a-rallying-cry-for-feminism-today https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20230525-how-did-patriarchy-actually-begin https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2022/sep/analysis-how-did-patriarchy-start-and-will-evolution-get-rid-it https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg23831740-400-the-origins-of-sexism-how-men-came-to-rule-12000-years-ago/ sponges https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7087563/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4930278/ https://ocean.si.edu/ocean-life/invertebrates/sea-sponge-hiv-medicine https://www.vox.com/down-to-earth/23921394/deep-sea-mining-sea-sponges-medicine-drugs
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    22 mins
  • 106 Americanized Bible, Space Junk Fine, Snails, Banks, Sickle Cell Treatment

    106 Americanized Bible, Space Junk Fine, Snails, Banks, Sickle Cell Treatment
    Apr 4 2024

    Be Skeptikal Dammit: New Americanized Version of Bible

    Environment: First Space Junk Fine Issued in US

    Wildlife:

    Snails Munching on Snail Mail

    Banks Making Immoral Investments

    Positive: Amazing New Treatment for Sickle Cell Anemia

    Show Notes:

    https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Conservapedia:The_Conservative_Bible_Project https://www.conservapedia.com/Conservative_Bible_Project https://www.bbc.com/news/business-67191069 https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/fda-approves-first-crispr-gene-editing-treatment-for-sickle-cell-disease/ https://www.cuimc.columbia.edu/news/columbia-impact-first-new-crispr-therapy-approved-sickle-cell https://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/oct/02/fcc-space-debris-fine-dish-network-satellite#:~:text=The%20US%20Federal%20Communications%20Commission,for%20more%20than%20two%20decades. https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/us-government-issues-1st-ever-space-junk-fine-charging-satellite-tv-company-whopping-dollar150k https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqq71y6399eo
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    13 mins
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