DUSTIN’ OFF THE DEGREE – Liar, Lunatic, or Lord NEWS Senior EPA career official resigned in protest https://thinkprogress.org/epa-southerland-resignation-letter-ca62895b0c47/ The new USDA chief scientist is not a scientist http://gizmodo.com/trumps-pick-for-usda-chief-scientist-isnt-a-scientist-1797485411 Coast Guard Commandant will not break faith with transgender service members http://www.military.com/daily-news/2017/08/01/commandant-i-will-not-break-faith-transgender-coast-guardsmen.html Senate committee passed bill to cut off aid to Palestinians http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-congress-palestinians-idUSKBN1AJ34R Democrats have joined in …
Category: Episodes
Aug 01 2017
Episode 210 – Republican Atheists
In this week’s episode of the Atheist Nomads we have an interview of Lauren Ell of the Republican Atheist in the second half where she tells us about her organization and we discuss whether conservative politics are compatible with humanism. In the first half we are joined by Gary Mitchel and talk about the latest …
Jul 25 2017
Episode 209 – God of the Gaps
On this week’s episode of the Atheist Nomads we are joined by University of Idaho senior education major Alicia Williams, Dustin’s niece. We talk about the God of the Gaps and all the latest news. DUSTIN’ OFF THE DEGREE – The God of the Gaps NEWS Ark Encounter sold for $10 and lost the $18 …
Jul 18 2017
Episode 208 – 10th Apostaversary
Local comic Merry Cole is back DUSTIN’ OFF THE DEGREE – 10 Years Religion Free NEWS Malta has approved same sex marriage! The one no vote was because of religion. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/malta-gay-marriage-same-sex-vote-passes-approval-a7838121.html Pastors laid their hands on Trump and prayed for him in the Oval Office this week. http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2017/07/12/trumps-oval-office-prayer-points-to-more-power-for-preachers/ Amendment to protect the Johnson amendment failed …
Jul 11 2017
Episode 207 – Battle for the Net
In this week’s episode we are joined by local comedian Mikey Pullman you can find him on Twitter @MikeyPullman. Battle for the Net http://battleforthenet.com/july12 DUSTIN’ OFF THE DEGREE – Worldview and Cognitive Dissonance NEWS Native American tribes are suing because grizzly bear hunts violates their religious freedom http://www.ktvb.com/mb/news/local/regional/native-americans-say-grizzly-bear-decision-violates-religion/454718305 Utah’s Zion curtains will be a thing …
Jul 06 2017
Episode 206 – A New Chapter Begins
NEWS Germany just legalized same sex marriage! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/40441712 A Republican blocked Texas’s bathroom bill http://www.newnownext.com/joe-straus-suicide-texas-bathroom-bill/07/2017/ Missouri’s new abortion bill is bad, but not as bad as initially reported http://www.newsweek.com/missouri-abortion-sb-5-crisis-pregnancy-centers-630165 Drug fuelled gay orgy at cardinal’s Rome apartment http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=11886097 France to mandate all recommended vaccines http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/france-vaccination-mandatory-2018-next-year-children-health-measles-dying-anti-vaxxers-edouard-a7824246.html Ken Ham now blames the town for his Ark park’s …
Jun 29 2017
Episode 205 – The Committee to Nominate the Nominating Committee
DUSTIN’ OFF THE DEGREE – Adventist Church Governance NEWS SCOTUS is allowing part of the travel ban to go into effect http://www.cnn.com/2017/06/26/politics/travel-ban-supreme-court/index.html SCOTUS upholds gay parent’s birth certificate rights https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/06/26/supreme-court-hear-challenge-same-sex-parents-birth-certificate/102427194/ SCOTUS sides with church in playground case https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/courts_law/supreme-court-sides-with-religious-institutions-in-a-major-church-state-decision/2017/06/26/f6187a2a-5a13-11e7-9fc6-c7ef4bc58d13_story.html Kentucky has passed a law to allow schools to teach Bible classes http://www.wdrb.com/story/35761799/gov-matt-bevin-publicly-signs-bill-allowing-kentuckys-public-schools-to-teach-the-bible Arkansas installed a Ten …
Jun 22 2017
Episode 204 – The Tables Turn
DUSTIN’ OFF THE DEGREE – Polarization NEWS Noah the Gladiator fights a T-Rex wearing a party hat http://www.rawstory.com/2017/06/new-creationist-book-features-gladiator-match-between-noah-and-a-tyrannosaurus-rex/ Side bit: Ken Ham vigorously denies the Ark is sinking – not literally – monetarily. http://religionnews.com/2017/06/19/ken-ham-disputes-reports-the-ark-encounter-is-sinking/ Woman arrested for knife attack at anti-sharia protest http://q13fox.com/2017/06/13/seattle-police-seek-id-of-suspect-in-mans-stabbing-after-anti-sharia-rally-in-seattle/ Juvenile arrested in Portland Pride Parade pepper spray attack http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2017/06/police_arrest_juvenile_after_p.html 17 year …
Jun 15 2017
Episode 203 – Ministry or Business
DUSTIN’ OFF THE DEGREE – Ministry or Business NEWS UPDATE – San Antonio Mayor Ivy Taylor lost reelection http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2017/06/11/san-antonio-mayor-who-blamed-generational-poverty-on-atheism-loses-runoff-election/ UPDATE – Texas passed bill requiring cremation or burial of abortion remains http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2017/06/10/texas-will-now-require-women-to-bury-or-cremate-abortion-remains/ Falwell is being appointed to a White House task force http://www.chronicle.com/article/A-Task-Force-With-Falwell-Is/240315/ Norway is considering banning full face veils in nurseries and schools http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-40251760 …
Jun 08 2017
Episode 202 – The Terrorists are Winning
Manchester Arena Bombing https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_Manchester_Arena_bombing London Attack https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_2017_London_attack Notre Dame Attack http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/06/06/parisians-told-avoid-notre-dame-amid-reports-explosion/ Theresa May calls for internet regulation http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/theresa-may-internet-regulated-london-bridge-terror-attack-google-facebook-whatsapp-borough-security-a7771896.html Melbourn siege is being treated as a “Terrorist Incident” http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/40168085 Congressman declares holy war against Islamic terrorism https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2017/06/05/kill-them-kill-them-all-gop-congressman-calls-for-holy-war-against-radical-islam/ Trump administration has asked SCOTUS to lift the stay on travel ban https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/courts_law/trump-turns-to-supreme-court-to-move-forward-on-travel-ban/2017/06/01/f2be9456-46d9-11e7-bcde-624ad94170ab_story.html Trump announced a US withdrawal from …