CRITICAL THINKING: “Team USA Athletes are Cupping Themselves at the Rio Olympics for No Good Reason” ☮

CuppingIf you’ve watched the Olympics, you may have noticed a few big-name athletes — including swimmer Michael Phelps and gymnast Alex Naddour — with large circular welts on their bodies. It’s the result of a process called “cupping,” in which you put suction cups on parts of your body to make the blood flow faster. Or so they think.

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POLITICS: “Clint Eastwood: ‘Pussy Generation’ is too Harsh on Donald Trump” / Secular Talk / Kyle Kulinski ☮

Clint Eastwood has some thoughts on Donald Trump and how the “pussy generation” of Americans is reacting to him.

Eastwood did a joint interview with his actor son Scott Eastwood––whose new movie Suicide Squad is getting such critical reviews, it’s driving fans to Republican Party levels of meltdown––and the Esquire interviewer brought up Trump to get his thoughts.

ATHEISM: “How Atheist Values Help Correct Religion’s Mistakes” / Big Think / Rob Bell ☮

Spiritual teacher Rob Bell believes that atheism is eroding certain religious teachings, and it’s a good thing. Bell’s latest book is “How to Be Here: A Guide to Creating a Life Worth Living.”