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CONSERVATIVE CHRISTIAN HATE: “Hundreds of “Angels” Blocked the Westboro Baptist Church from Spreading Hate in Orlando” ☮
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Daily Archives: 06.22.2016
MORAL PHILOSOPHY: “Pope Francis Just Dropped the Mic on the Death Penalty” / John Iadarola ☮
Pope Francis just laid down the law on the death penalty, saying that it fosters vengeance in the hearts of crime victims, not justice. This is just the latest in a long line of liberal positions the Pope has laid out. (He ain’t perfect though)
PERFORMING ARTS – BROADWAY: “Broadway Stars Come Together for Orlando’s LGBT Community” / CBS Evening News ☮
Broadway’s biggest stars came together last week to record a new version of “What the World Needs Now is Love” with profits benefiting Orlando’s LGBT community. Producer James Wesley and his husband, musician Seth Rudetsky, put the project together in just two days. Dr Jon LaPook reports.
GUN CONTROL: “Our Thoughts, and Prayers are with You” / truthdig / Mark Fiore ☮
Don’t be fooled, the NRA is not working for responsible gun owners; the NRA is working for gun manufacturers.
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POLITICAL COMMENTARY: “Police Prepare for Riots at RNC as US Becomes Increasingly Militarized” / RT America / Anya Parampil, and Sarah Lazare ☮
With the Republican National Convention just around the corner, authorities in Cleveland, Ohio are working with multiple federal agencies to bring in military grade equipment to prepare for potential riots. But while police militarization has already become the new norm in the US, two politicians are pushing for more funding for a counterterrorism program in New York. For more on this, RT America’s Anya Parampil speaks with Sarah Lazare, a staff writer for Alternet.
CONSERVATIVE CHRISTIAN BIGOTRY: “Politicians Pretend to Care About Gays to Score Political Points After Orlando Mass Shooting” / The Humanist Report / Mike Figueredo ☮
After the horrific mass shooting at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, many anti-gay politicians pretended to care about gay people in order to score some political points. Also, we discuss our thoughts about the incident and what needs to be done.
POLITICAL COMMENTARY: “Why not Prosecute the NY Times?: Chris Hedges on WikiLeaks, Assange” / RT America / Anya Parampil ☮
This week marks the fifth anniversary of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange taking refuge at the Ecuadorian embassy in London, as he remains wanted in Sweden for questioning on alleged sex crimes. Assange’s fear is that extradition to Sweden could lead to extradition to the US, where he could face prosecution for his work with WikiLeaks. For more on this, Chris Hedges, investigative journalist and host of ‘On Contact’ on RT America, joins Anya Parampil.
PERFORMING ARTS – POP MUSIC: Lesley Gore / “You Don’t Own Me” / T.A.M.I Show / 1964 ☮
You don’t own me
I’m not just one of your many toys
You don’t own me
Don’t say I can’t go with other boys
And don’t tell me what to do
Don’t tell me what to say
And please, when I go out with you
Don’t put me on display, ’cause
You don’t own me
No, don’t try to change me in any way
You don’t own me
Don’t tie me down, I will never stay
Oh – and don’t tell you what to do
No – don’t tell you what to say
And please – when I go out with you
Don’t put me on display
I don’t tell you what to say
I – I don’t tell you what to do
So just let me be myself
That’s all I ask of you
I’m young – and I love to be young
I’m free – and I love to be free
To live my life the way I want
To say and do whatever I please
You don’t own me
REASON: “On Religion” / Carl Sagan ☮
https://youtu.be/BBCFQtDLPA0
Segments about religion from Carl Sagan’s book Pale Blue Dot.
Carl Sagan speaks about the Garden of Eden, and the hunger of knowledge.
Always Question Authority 