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We are joined by Mikey Pullman @MikeyPullman NEWS Trump claimed to have spoken with the president of the US Virgin Islands http://www.newsweek.com/trump-doesnt-know-hes-president-us-virgin-islands-684308 Trump spoke at the Family Research Counsel's Values Voters Summit http://www.npr.org/2017/10/13/557459193/trump-set-to-address-values-voter-summit-for-first-time-as-president Trump wants to shut down NBC and other networks critical of him http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-nbc-license-ban-tweet-cnn-shut-down-fake-news-threat-latest-a7994861.html Rexburg, ID, home of BYU-Idaho rejected a resolution to put "In God We Trust" in their chambers because it might alienate non-Christian http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2017/10/07/idaho-city-rejects-in-god-we-trust-sign-to-avoid-alienating-non-christians/ SDA Annual Council Continues Unity in Mission Process https://spectrummagazine.org/article/2017/10/08/call-action https://atoday.org/annual-meeting-of-adventist-

This week we are joined by Erin Riley. DUSTIN’ OFF THE DEGREE - Faith, Works, Grace, and Will NEWS FFRF has won their housing allowance lawsuit again. https://ffrf.org/news/news-releases/item/30540-ffrf-wins-major-housing-allowance-challenge-again Cardinal Burke says that people in same sex relationships shouldn't be allowed around children. http://www.starobserver.com.au/news/international-news-news/cardinal-says-gay-relatives-kept-away-children/162637 Jeff Sessions has issued a guidance memo that puts religious freedom above all else in discrimination claims. http://www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/davidbadash/breaking_attorney_general_issues_sweeping_religious_liberty_license_to_discriminate_that_will_endanger_lgbt_people The contraceptive mandate is being narrowed by the Trump administration. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/trump-administration-could-narrow-affordable-care-acts-contraception-mandate/2017/10/05/16139400-a9f0-11e7-92d1-58c702d2d975_story.html Anti-abortion

The Right to Reason http://therighttoreason.podbean.com/e/11-liberals-vs-conservatives-atheist-nomads/ Drama in the atheist community * SSA * FBB * Mythinformation Conference DUSTIN’ OFF THE DEGREE - Signs of the Times NEWS Puerto Rico https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/donald-trump-helps-suffering-puerto-ricans-by-throwing-paper-towels-at-them_us_59d3db64e4b0218923e5b4f7 Las Vegas https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_Las_Vegas_Strip_shooting https://www.rawstory.com/2017/10/watch-trump-calls-vegas-shooting-in-many-ways-a-miracle-then-vows-to-look-at-gun-laws-as-time-goes-by/ The US voted against a UN resolution against executing people for being gay. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-gay-sex-death-penalty-un-same-sex-relations-human-rights-council-saudi-arabia-iraq-nikki-haley-a7980981.html Jamaica's Adventist prime minister wants to partner with the church to fight crime with religious conversion. https://atoday.org/jamaicas-adventist-prime-minister-announces-plans-to-partner-wit

NFL protests Prince Harry made sign of the devil while meeting Melania Trump http://jezebel.com/conspiracy-prince-harry-meets-melania-makes-the-sign-1818693372 14 year old JW forced to accept blood transfusion by Quebec court http://montrealgazette.com/news/14-year-old-jehovahs-witness-forced-to-receive-blood-transfusion Saudi cleric thinks women have a quarter of a brain http://stepfeed.com/women-can-t-drive-because-they-have-a-quarter-of-a-brain-saudi-sheikh-says-9113 French Catholic cardinal to face trial https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/philippe-barbarin-child-sex-abuse-not-report-trial-court-france-cardinal-catholic-church-a7955521.html Trump judicial appointee thinks trans kids are part of Satan’s plan http://www.cnn.com/2017/09/20/politics/kfile-jeff-mateer-lgbt-remarks/index.html Two Buddhists may have destroyed an ecosystem setting animals free http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2017/09/24/two-buddhists-wanting-to-set-animals-free-may-have-destroyed-an-ecosystem/

DUSTIN’ OFF THE DEGREE - Communion New Patrons Kim John Feedback John via the website From Anonymous via email NEWS Rapture on September 23? http://www.disclose.tv/news/bible_prophecy_predicts_the_rapture_on_september_23_2017/140276 Jewish lesbian dismissed from volunteering at Texas church http://www.newsweek.com/hate-crime-lgbt-community-texas-666451 Pope admits Vatican has a 2000 case sex abuse backlog http://globalnews.ca/news/3449723/vatican-sex-abuse-case-backlog-pope-francis/ Bipartisan Senate bill to block trans service member ban http://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/350919-mccain-backs-bill-to-block-transgender-troops-ban Israeli High Court has thrown out ultra-Orthodox service exemption http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/1.811973 Possible ethnic cleansing in Myanmar http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/09/11/550114414/ethnic-cleansing-now-unfolding-under-a-nobel-peace-prize-winner-u-n-says NASA killed Cassini to protect Saturn’s moons http://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.4287818 This epi

Hurricane Relief https://foundationbeyondbelief.org/ http://www.redcross.org/index.jsp DUSTIN’ OFF THE DEGREE - Baptism FEEDBACK Kris Larner via Facebook NEWS Ken Ham blames human sin for hurricanes. Maybe he should read the insurance policies since they're considered "Acts of God". http://www.joemygod.com/2017/09/06/creationist-ken-ham-not-gods-fault-hes-forced-murder-people-hurricanes-fault/ Trump thinks churches should be able to get FEMA finds. http://www.reuters.com/article/us-storm-harvey-churches-trump/trump-says-churches-should-get-fema-funds-for-hurricane-relief-idUSKCN1BK01A Rush Limbaugh was still claiming that Irma is a liberal hoax while preparing to evacuate. https://thinkprogress.org/limbaugh-to-evacuate-south-florida-after-claiming-irma-was-a-hoax-cb3fb5fb35b8/ Medical vaccine exemptions in California have gone up so vaccination rates haven't risen as much as expected. https://www.theverge.com/2017/9/5/16252306/california-sb277-public-belief-exemptions-medical-exemptions-vaccinati

Osteen now thinks the hurricane was part of God's plan to show that people can handle stuff and then asks for collection plate donations from evacuees https://www.mediaite.com/online/joel-osteen-says-hurricanes-are-gods-way-of-showing-you-can-handle-it-take-it-as-a-compliment/ Texas has now accepted help from Quebec, claims it was a misunderstanding and they still want prayers http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/texas-welcomes-prayers-and-hurricane-relief-from-quebecers-1.4273452 Trump responded to Abbot’s request and declared a day of prayer for victims of Hurricane Harvey https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/09/01/president-donald-j-trump-proclaims-september-3-2017-national-day-prayer Trump has announced the end of DACA http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-expected-announce-daca-decision-today/story?id=49611829 Jim Bakker threatens that Christians will rise and start another Civil War if Trump is impeached http://www.nova-magazine.net/jim-bakker-if-president-trump-is-impeached-christians-

Atheist Comedy Experience Humanist Disaster Relief State Department Science Envoy resigned http://www.cnn.com/2017/08/23/politics/science-envoy-impeach-resignation-letter/index.html Joe Kennedy lost his appeal http://komonews.com/news/local/appeals-court-turns-down-praying-bremerton-coach Clark County passes inclusive invocation guidelines http://www.columbian.com/news/2017/aug/22/clark-county-council-oks-new-invocation-guidelines/ Rabbis refuse to take part in Trump conference call http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/347687-rabbis-refuse-to-hold-annual-call-with-trump-over-charlottesville NASA predicts 15 days of darkness in November http://reflectionofmind.org/nasa-confirms-earth-will-experience-15-days-darkness-november-2017/ FEEDBACK @fullmetalcamera via Twitter @RandyLaMonda via Twitter This episode is brought to you by: Dark Matter Sponsor - >US$35.00 * Travis Megee Nuclear Sponsor - US$20.00 - US$35.00 per month * Russ from the Kitsap Atheists & Agnostics * Darryl Goossen Platinum

In this week's episode we are joined by Mikey Pullman and talk about the news and the Chick Tract he got from a US Army Lt Col. Check out his blog post about it. NEWS Trump doubles down on both sides, blames the “alt-left” http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-pol-alt-left-20170816-story.html Jeffress: “Not a racist bone in his body” http://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/robert-jeffress-defends-trump-there-is-not-a-racist-bone-in-his-body/ Fischer: “Between the left and the left” http://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/bryan-fischer-violence-in-charlottesville-was-a-clash-between-the-left-and-the-left/ Yiannopoulos: “It’s a product of the left” http://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/milo-responds-to-charlottesville-violence-by-blaming-left-for-growth-of-kkk/ Graham: “Satan is behind it all” http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2017/08/14/evangelist-franklin-graham-what-happened-in-charlottesville-is-satans-fault/ D’Souza: Removing Confederate statues is acting like ISIS http://www.rightwingwatch.org/pos

Alisha Donahue and Jynx Jenkins met as contestants in a stand-up comedy competition in 2013 and started the Lady Bizness Podcast and comedy duo the same year. They are also a regular part of the Atheist Comedy Experience lineup in Boise, performing as their alter egos Lordy Bizness. They also host the open mic night at Liquid Laughs in boise at 7:30 PM on Wednesdays. Lady Bizness Am I Shouting? NEWS Charlottesville http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/346353-biden-criticizes-trumps-many-sides-remarks-there-is-only-one http://abcnews.go.com/US/violent-clashes-car-ramming-charlottesville/story?id=49187074 Texas megachurch pastor Robert Jeffress, one of Trump’s advisors said, “In the case of North Korea, God has given Trump authority to take out Kim Jong Un.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2017/08/08/god-has-given-trump-authority-to-take-out-kim-jong-un-evangelical-adviser-says/?utm_term=.05d304c7e795 Trump has threatened “fire and fury”, but that might not be strong enough

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 on a bill to prohibit boycotting Israel http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/democrats-join-republicans-in-bill-criminalizing-speech_us_5978bc17e4b0c6616f7ce6d9?section=us_religion American Muslims are now more accepting of the LGBT community than Evangelical Christians. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/american-muslims-are-now-more-accepting-of-homosexuali

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 news, including some of Trump’s BS. You can find Republican Atheists at http://republicanatheists.com/ Trump’s transgender service member ban http://thehill.com/policy/defense/344290-mattis-appalled-by-trump-tweets-announcing-transgender-military-ban-report Police Chiefs come out against Texas bathroom bill https://www.texastribune.org/2017/07/25/law-enforcement-comes-out-against-texas-bathroom-bill/ Trump’s new judicial appointee believes that the Bible comes first http://deadstate.org/trumps-federal-judge-nominee-thinks-the-bible-takes-precedence-over-the-constitution/ Feedback New iTunes review by Teufelhunden Duncan via Facebook Did I mishear you Dustin? You're actively avoiding having str

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 million tax rebate http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2017/07/17/creationists-have-sold-ark-encounter-to-themselves-for-10-to-avoid-taxes/ http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2017/07/21/kentucky-officials-have-ended-the-18-million-tax-rebate-deal-with-ark-encounter/ King County to require warning signs in religious pregnancy centers http://www.kiro7.com/news/local/king-county-could-require-warning-signs-outside-faith-based-pregnancy-centers/566383096 Alabama conservatives call 12 year old rape victim a murderer http://www.mediaite.com/online/alabama-conservatives-bully-12-year-old-rape-victim-to-not-have-abortion/ Idaho Congressional Candidate is anti-abortion, anti-vax, and anti-fluoride http://

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 in committee https://www.atheists.org/2017/07/statement-wasserman-schultz-johnson-amendment/ Nazi symbols we're drawn in front of a Middle Eastern restaurant in Boise. http://www.ktvb.com/mb/news/crime/police-looking-for-man-who-drew-nazi-symbols-outside-boise-business/456537255 An 18 year old bride committed suicide because her 40 year old husband didn't believe her virginity test results. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/teenage-bride-virginity-test-kill-herself-suicide-

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 of the past http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/07/01/prices-rise-partitions-fall-under-new-utah-liquor-law/ Texas Supreme Court ruled same sex couples not entitled to marriage benefits http://www.statesman.com/news/texas-supreme-court-inherent-right-gay-marriage-benefits/YhIJSUN9u9Uy2d8n0exU2I/ Hobby Lobby fined for smuggled artifacts https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2017/07/05/hobby-lobby-fined-3-million-over-artifacts-smuggled-from-iraq/?utm_term=.0e79150f229d Catholic bishops are asking policy makers for a national

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 failure http://www.rawstory.com/2017/07/creationist-blames-dreadful-attendance-at-ark-theme-park-on-tax-starved-city-not-supplying-tourist-services/ Facebook will not be adding a cross emoji http://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/entry/christian-facebook-cross-reaction_us_59556f9fe4b05c37bb

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 Commandments Monument… http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2017/jun/27/ten-commandments-statue-erected-capitol-grounds-sm/ ...And it’s been destroyed http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendly

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 old Muslim girl murdered in DC suburb https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/fairfax-loudoun-police-searching-for-missing-17-year-old-reported-to-have-been-assaulted/2017/06/18/02e379ac-5466-11e7-a204-ad706461fa4f_story.html London Mosque Van Attack http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/suspect-arr

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 The IDF has an incoming new chief rabbi who thinks soldiers should be free to rape gentile women during war time http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4827240,00.html Superstitious killers are hunting down bald men in Mozambique because they believe their heads are full of gold http://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2017/

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 a