DN Speak: 11/24/13

Saturday, November 30, 2013

Todd and Kim interview author and sex therapist Dr. Marty Klein. Listen as they discuss his latest book Sexual Intelligence: What We Really Want from Sex–and How to Get It, along with a variety of topics related to human sexuality, including talking to children about sex and the sexual revolution that took place in the last half of the 20th century. -

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See more at: http://podcast.thehumanist.org/2013/09/the-humanist-hour-87-dr-marty-klein/#sthash.7t3QQQFo.dpuf

The Humanist Hour #86: Dan Savage

Dan Savage, 2013 Humanist of the Year, is interviewed by Dr. Marty Klein during the American Humanist Association’s 72nd Annual Conference held May 30-June 2, 2013 in San Diego, CA.

Listen as Dan and Marty discuss a wide range of topics including his Humanist of the Year award, marriage, sex, monogamy, children and family, politics, LGBTQ issues, and more.

Interview:
- See more at: http://podcast.thehumanist.org/2013/08/the-humanist-hour-86-dan-savage/#sthash.wBpYG9B8.dpuf

Note: This episode’s interview has been edited for length and language to meet broadcast requirements but still contains explicit adult content. For those who would like to hear the unedited interview, click here. - See more at: http://podcast.thehumanist.org/2013/08/the-humanist-hour-86-dan-savage/#sthash.wBpYG9B8.dpuf

Thomas E. Patterson: "Informing The News: The Need For Knowledge-Based Journalism" (Diane Rehm Show)

Americans have access to more information than at any time in history. Yet surveys show widespread misunderstanding among the public on critical issues of the day. One example among many: at a point in the health care reform debate, about half of Americans falsely believed the bill included "death panels" to prematurely end the lives of seniors. In a new book, a Harvard professor looks at why Americans are so misinformed. He puts a good deal of blame on the media. With Fox News saying one thing and MS-NBC saying the opposite, it's little wonder Americans are confused. Diane talks with Thomas E. Patterson on how journalists can better serve the public.

Interview: http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2013-11-25/thomas-e-patterson-informing-news-need-knowledge-based-journalism

Why Millions Of Americans Go Hungry And How To Address Their Needs (Diane Rehm Show)

This week many Americans will celebrate Thanksgiving with family and friends. But for millions of others, the holiday will mark another day of worrying how they'll feed themselves and their children. On Nov. 1, a temporary boost in the federal food stamp program came to an end. Anti-hunger advocates across the country said they saw an almost immediate rise in the number of people at food pantries and soup kitchens. Congress is seeking billions of dollars in additional cuts over the next decade to the food assistance program, now known as SNAP. Diane talks with representatives of anti-hunger organizations across the country about why so many Americans are not getting enough to eat.

Interview:

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2013-11-26/why-millions-americans-go-hungry-and-how-address-their-needs

"50 Great Myths About Atheism", Russell Blackford on Atheists Talk #244, November 17, 2013

Philosopher Russell Blackford and bioethicist Udo Schüklenk are back with another book on atheism, 50 Great Myths About Atheism.

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"Final Exit Network:" Jerry Dincin on Atheists Talk #64 April 5, 2009

The mission of the Final Exit Network is to servepeople who are suffering intolerably from irreversible conditions whichhave become more than they can bear. The Network was recently raidedand their funds confiscated by the State of Georgia under the falseaccusation that they have been assisting suicide, and this is somethingthey most emphatically do not do. Jerry Dincin is the president of theFinal Exit Network and is the Minnesota Atheists' scheduled speaker forour April 19th Monthly Member's' Meeting.

Jerry will explain the purpose of this educational organization, their goals and the circumstances leading to this false legal accusation. George Kane, the Secretary of the Minnesota Atheists will ask Jerry for keen insights into the ethics of exit education, the interference into the right-to-die by the religious "moral"organizations and about plans to fight this legal persecution.

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Jeb Bush Perpetuates Obama Myth

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (R) called out President Barack Obama for closing the U.S. embassy to the Vatican, questioning ... Read more

Koch-Linked Dark Money Group Spent $137 Million In 2012

The Center to Protect Patient Rights (CPPR), the secretive Arizona dark money group that has been tied to the movement of millions of dollars between ... Read more

Friday, November 29, 2013

Thanksgiving: Food stamp cuts leave pantries struggling to meet rising need

> Food pantries and food banks struggled to meet demand this Thanksgiving, just weeks after food stamp cuts for millions of Americans took ef... Read more

8 Facts That Will Shock And Amaze The People You’re Eating Thanksgiving Dinner With

Did you know that one in three U.S. women will have an abortion in her lifetime?The post 8 Facts That Will Shock And Amaze The ... Read more

Thursday, November 28, 2013

Pope Francis Goes Off On Capitalism

the Democrat's guide to talking politics with your republican uncle

The holiday season is filled with food, traveling, and lively discussions with Republican relatives about politics — sometimes laced with statements that are just not true. Here are the most common myths spouted by your family members who spend too much time listening to Rush Limbaugh — and the perfect response to each of them: http://www.yourrepublicanuncle.com/

The deadly irony of gunpowder - Eric Rosado

All of the energy in the universe is... - George Zaidan and Charles Morton

Wednesday, November 27, 2013

As New York’s Billionaires Got Richer, Its Hunger Problem Got Worse

The annual report from the New York City Coalition Against Hunger tells "a tale of two food cities."The post As New ... Read more

Citing Too Many Deaths From Air Pollution, Polish City Says Goodbye To Coal

"Hundreds of people are dying each year because of air pollution," Deputy Marshal of the assembly Wojciech Kozak said in a ... Read more

Dignity for Death

Fischer: God Will Curse America For Making A Deal With Iran

Fighting for a Fair Budget

Former Ambassador Compares Obama To People Who ‘Bomb Churches And Kill Catholics’

The internet is ablaze with some fairly shocking news: Obama is 'closing the Vatican embassy!' We look at the facts. The post ... Read more

Why Is Amsterdam Seeking Urine Donations For Its Green Roofs?

Looking for a fun fact to bring up at the Thanksgiving Day table? The city of Amsterdam has begun collecting urine from public ... Read more

Skeptic Presents: Get Your Guru Going

Want to Cut Government Waste? Find the $8.5 Trillion the Pentagon Can’t Account For

Second Career Volunteer | A passionate penny-wise approach to retirement.

Did you know that there are organizations who supplement their staff with volunteers, offering free room and board? All you need do is get there! Second Career Volunteer details how pre/post retirees, Boomers, unemployed college graduates, and those displaced by the current financial upheaval can get-out-and-give back within their budget while sharing their skills. Whether one week, one month or one year, single or a couple, this lifestyle allows travel, camaraderie, and adventure, irrespective of finances... http://secondcareervolunteer.com/

IRS pushes to rein in tax-exempt political groups

The effort is an attempt to reduce the role of loosely regulated big-money political outfits like GOP political guru Karl Rove's Crossroads GPS.

http://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2013/11/26/irs-pushes-to-rein-in-tax-exempt-political-groups

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

If You Must Talk Politics at Thanksgiving, Here's How

10 unsatisfying rules for disagreeing with friends and family over the holidays

http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2013/11/if-you-must-talk-politics-at-thanksgiving-heres-how/281847/

Tea party unscathed in early GOP civil war

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The Republican civil war erupted into full view this fall, and the establishment looked like it was about to shove the movement back in line.
But the early skirmishes ended with the tea party no weaker than it was. And while the party’s internal fight will rage on, the opening battles suggest the establishment is just starting to see how much it will take to reclaim the power it has ceded to the movement in recent years.

President Ronald Reagan’s Son Tapes Radio Ad for Atheist Group: I’m ‘Not Afraid of Burning in Hell’

"It’s well-known to many, though possibly shocking to some, that President Ronald Reagan‘s son, Ron Reagan, is a vocal atheist. He taped a radio ad currently airing on Randi Rhodes‘ show that proclaims his godlessness and advocates for the Freedom From Religion Foundation..."

http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2013/11/26/president-ronald-reagans-son-tapes-radio-ad-for-atheist-group-im-not-afraid-of-burning-in-hell/

Evolution Battle In Kansas... Again!

Pope issues mission statement for papacy, outlines how church should be reformed

"VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis issued the mission statement for his papacy Tuesday, outlining how the Catholic Church and the papacy itself must be reformed to create a more missionary and merciful church that gets its hands dirty as it seeks out the poor and oppressed..."

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/11/26/pope-issues-mission-statement-for-papacy-saying-wants-missionary-merciful/

Transcend This

What does it mean to say that faith is transcendent?

Mr. Deity and the Skeptic

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gnQz32c5EA

From the ACA: Spending Less on Health Care

If reporters ever run out of people to feature who lost their insurance plan, they may want to spend a minute or two looking at what has happened to t... Read more

Zuckerberg Has Advice For Obama's Troubled Health Care Website (VIDEO)

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg knows a thing or two about website development. So in an interview that aired Sunday on ABC's "This Week," the tech tita... Read more

Crossroads GPS Spent More On Politics Than It Reported To IRS

You know what they say: a million here, a million there, pretty soon you're talking real dark money. ProPublica on Monday documented how the Karl Rov... Read more

Reid Laughs At Claim That Filibuster Reform Will Worsen Gridlock

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) laughed Monday at warnings that the filibuster rule change enacted last Thursday would lead to more gridlock ... Read more

Why the Filibuster Died

How and why the filibuster died. In two charts. ... Read more

Thanksgiving for Techies

Political science tells us that imposing new sanctions on Iran now would destroy any prospect for negotiations in the future, ... Read more

Pope's popularity not putting parishioners into the pews: Poll

After nearly eight months on the Throne of St. Peter, Pope Francis remains admired in the United States by Catholics and non-Catholics alike — but tha... Read more

Killfile explains why being Aryan was so important to the Nazis

If Republicans had their way and actually repealed Obamacare, Boehner would struggle to find any coverage at all. The post How ... Read more

Monday, November 25, 2013

Judge Declares Tax Exclusion For Clergy Housing Payments Unconstitutional

The Freedom From Religion Foundation has won a stunning victory in the United States District Court For The Western District Of Wisconsin where Judge Barbara Crabb has ruled that a substantial tax benefit enjoyed by many thousands of clergy – ministers, priests, rabbis, imams and others – is unconstitutional.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/peterjreilly/2013/11/23/judge-declares-exclusion-for-clergy-housing-payments-unconstitutional/