The Skepticrat

On this week's episode: We’ll keep up with the Kardashians ... We find out that apparently being old is suddenly cool if you’re a Turkish sword ... And we learn about Sarah Huckabee Sanders using the family cob instead of the family cloth. To support our show on Patreon, go here: https://www.patreon.com/skepticrat To hear more from Evil Giraffes on Mars, go here: https://www.facebook.com/EvilGiraffesOnMars/?fref=ts Headline Sources: Two trillion dollar stimulus bill should level things off for a good six minutes: https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/25/whats-in-stimulus-package-coronavirus-149282 5000-year-old sword is discovered by an archaeology student at a Venetian monastery: https://www.cnn.com/style/article/5000-year-old-sword-discovered-in-italy-trnd/index.html Economics and ethics of recession death vs virus death: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/24/business/economy/coronavirus-economy.html https://www.vox.com/coronavirus-covid19/2020/3/27/21193879/coronavirus-covid-19-social-distancing-economy-recession-depression Walmart sees rise in sales of tops, but not bottoms: https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/27/business/walmart-tops-bottoms-sales-trnd/ Kim and Kourtney Kardashian get into physical altercation on season 18 of KUWTK: https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/27/entertainment/kim-kardashain-kourtney-kardashian-fight-season-18-kuwtk-trnd/index.html Mike Huckabee ass-corn and other bad information about coronavirus: https://www.businessinsider.com/coronavirus-huckabee-suggests-replacing-toilet-paper-with-corn-cobs-2020-3 https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/coronavirus-china-bat-patent-conspiracy-theory-942416/

On this week's episode: Coronavirus donates 50 thousand dollars to the Trump campaign ... Betsy Devos reminds us that she was a plague before it was cool ... And we learn that the relevant data is strongly suggesting BRWHHHH@#$%!!! And yes, I Heath am aware that I mixed up Rush Limbaugh and Newt Gingrich. I'm fine with it. Retroactive spite. To support our show on Patreon, go here: https://www.patreon.com/skepticrat To hear more from Evil Giraffes on Mars, go here: https://www.facebook.com/EvilGiraffesOnMars/?fref=ts Headline Sources: Trump wanted coronavirus numbers to stay low to help re-election: https://www.npr.org/2020/03/12/814881355/white-house-knew-coronavirus-would-be-a-major-threat-but-response-fell-short Katie Porter brutalizes Dr. Redfield of CDC until he agrees to pay for testing: https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/12/politics/katie-porter-cdc-coronavirus-testing-white-board/index.html Eli chooses an important story in our politics show about The Bachelor: https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/13/entertainment/peter-weber-madison-prewett-bachelor-breakup/index.html Betsy Devos draws bipartisan rebuke for wanton evil: https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/11/betsy-devos-senate-vote-student-debt-relief-125826 The world is on fire and I think we could all use a quick puppy break: https://www.bwrhhhhh@#$%!!!.com Harvey Weinstein is going to die in jail: https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/11/us/harvey-weinstein-sentence/index.html Jared Kushner crowdsources Corona policy on Facebook: https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/13/jared-kushner-combat-coronavirus-facebook-127941

On this week's episode: Were all gonna die from that beer virus ... We’re all gonna deserve the ever loving hell out of it whether we do or not ... And we'll all learn an important lesson about ass-potatoes. To support our show on Patreon, go here: https://www.patreon.com/skepticratTo hear more from Evil Giraffes on Mars, go here: https://www.facebook.com/EvilGiraffesOnMars/?fref=tsHeadline Sources:Joe Biden wins the South Carolina primary: https://www.npr.org/2020/02/29/810477647/biden-wins-south-carolina-primary-ap-projectsTrump has no idea what a virus is and appoints Pence to be in charge of coronavirus response: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/26/us/politics/trump-coronavirus-cdc.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-border-wall-coronavirus-rally_n_5e59c9d8c5b601022110dd75https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/feb/28/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-ted-cruz-coronavirus Steven Seagal charged by SEC with failing to disclose payments:https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/27/entertainment/steven-seagal-sec-charges/index.html A tiny little moon followed Earth home but we can't keep it: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2235427-earth-has-acquired-a-brand-new-moon-thats-about-the-size-of-a-car/#ixzz6F6Y9rpdpActresses walk out of 'French Oscars' after Roman Polanski wins top awards: https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/29/europe/roman-polanski-actresses-walk-out-cesar-awards-intl/index.htmlPutting potatoes up your butt won’t cure hemorrhoids, doctors warn: https://nypost.com/2020/02/27/putting-potatoes-up-your-butt-wont-cure-hemorrhoids-doctors-warn/?utm_source=NYPTwitter&utm_campaign=SocialFlow&utm_medium=SocialFlow

On this week's episode: We’ll take a sad, sorry look at the state of our union ... The Oscars will be a para...site for sore eyes ... And Andrew Torrez will be here to explain how he rigged the Iowa Caucuses.To support our show on Patreon, go here: https://www.patreon.com/skepticratTo hear more from Evil Giraffes on Mars, go here: https://www.facebook.com/EvilGiraffesOnMars/?fref=tsHeadline Sources:State of the Union address is just so much lying: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/fact-check-state-of-the-union-02-04Parasite Wins Best Picture: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/09/movies/parasite-movie-oscars-best-picture.htmlChina continues to die of coronavirus: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/coronavirus-china-live-updates/2020/02/11/2b8de3ba-4c5c-11ea-b721-9f4cdc90bc1c_story.html

On this week's episode: Our nation unites for our quadrennial caring about Iowa ... Everyone on Fifth Avenue without a bulletproof vest should be nervous as fuck ... And Michael Marshall will join us for a Brexit interview. To support our show on Patreon, go here: https://www.patreon.com/skepticrat To hear more from Evil Giraffes on Mars, go here: https://www.facebook.com/EvilGiraffesOnMars/?fref=ts Headline Sources: Republicans refuse to know how guilty the man they’re exonerating is: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/31/us/politics/trump-impeachment-trial.html and https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/31/politics/marco-rubio-donald-trump-senate-impeachment-trial/index.html Coronavirus is going to kill us all: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019%E2%80%9320_Wuhan_coronavirus_outbreak Iowa Caucuses: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/01/24/how-iowa-caucuses-work/?arc404=true https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-iowa-caucuses-are-in-4-days-almost-anything-could-still-happen/ Facebook to Pay $550 Million to Settle Facial Recognition Suit: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/29/technology/facebook-privacy-lawsuit-earnings.html

On this week's episode: Trump will assemble evil lawyer Voltron ... MLK had a nightmare too; it was called 2016-2020 ... And the National Archive will celebrate 100 years of women’s suffrage by literally erasing their voices from the historical record.To support our show on Patreon, go here: https://www.patreon.com/skepticratTo hear more from Evil Giraffes on Mars, go here: https://www.facebook.com/EvilGiraffesOnMars/?fref=tsHeadline Sources:Trump's impeachment trial team is gross: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/17/us/politics/trump-impeachment-lawyers-starr-dershowitz.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=HomepageNew evidence of Trump’s guilt emerging at rate of 2.6 smoking guns per hour: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-senate-must-not-ignore-the-new-evidence-on-ukraine/2020/01/17/8397b60e-394b-11ea-bf30-ad313e4ec754_story.htmlOverblown feud between Bernie Sanders and Liz Warren is a bad idea:https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/18/us/politics/warren-vs-sanders-democratic-debate.htmlUS drone program may shut down because it's letting China spy on us: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-51100759National Archives tweak photo to literally erase the voices of women: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/how-depressing-that-the-national-archives-is-altering-history/2020/01/18/b1e72374-39f9-11ea-bb7b-265f4554af6d_story.htmlGwyneth Paltrow is selling a candle that "smells like my vagina": https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2020/jan/13/why-is-gwyneth-paltrow-selling-a-candle-that-smells-like-her-vagina-goop https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/lostinshowbiz/2020/jan/16/do-not-adjust-your-set-gwyneth-paltrow-is-spreading-goop-all-over-tv Space Force’s goddamn uniforms are camo: https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/18/politics/space-force-uniforms-trnd/index.html

On this week's episode: Donald Trump sees if killing a bunch of his supporters' kids raises his approval rating ... Chicago does its best to throw more smoke in the air than Australia ... And Nancy Pelosi is gonna count to three...One...TWO...TWO AND A HALF... To support our show on Patreon, go here: https://www.patreon.com/skepticrat To hear more from Evil Giraffes on Mars, go here: https://www.facebook.com/EvilGiraffesOnMars/?fref=ts Headline Sources: Trump stumbles into war with Iran: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-plunges-toward-the-kind-of-middle-eastern-conflict-he-pledged-to-avoid/2020/01/03/ Australia is on fire: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-50986363 https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/03/opinion/australia-fires-climate-change.html Impeachment Impasse Deepens in Senate, Leaving Trump’s Trial in Doubt: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/03/us/politics/trump-impeachment-senate-trial.html Poll: Ivanka and Don Jr. among favorite for GOP voters in 2024: https://www.axios.com/2024-election-polls-republicans-60f37160-a4fb-48e6-b054-22bd303604a6.html Noah wants to visit Tom and Cecil more often: https://abcnews.go.com/US/marijuana-sales-illinois-top-3m-day-legal-recreational/story?id=68051493 The Golden Globes dinner is going vegan for the first time ever: https://www.rawstory.com/2020/01/the-golden-globes-are-going-vegan-for-the-first-time-ever-to-send-a-good-message/

On this week's episode: The President keeps asking what his handcuff size is just in case ... A 17-year-old reenacts every flight Noah's ever taken on United ... And Donald Trump catches Nancy Pelosi red-handed doing both THIS and THAT.To support our show on Patreon, go here: https://www.patreon.com/skepticratTo hear more from Evil Giraffes on Mars, go here: https://www.facebook.com/EvilGiraffesOnMars/?fref=tsHeadline Sources:We impeached the motherfucker but he's not going anywhere:https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/19/us/politics/impeachment-trump-senate-trial.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepagehttps://www.forbes.com/sites/rachelsandler/2019/12/18/two-lone-democrats-vote-against-impeachment/#747f2fea2cd8https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/12/19/heres-how-long-pelosi-should-hold-onto-articles/ Teenager steals plane and runs it into a fence: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/fresno-teen-plane-theft_n_5dfbee98e4b01834791dfce8Trump threatens shut down over releasing aid to Ukraine: https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2019/12/20/trump-administration-demanded-democrats-strip-ukraine-aid-language-spending-package/Trump thinks we need to make dishwashers explode again and thinks he's The Godfather: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/12/19/trump-was-impeached-dishwashers-that-go-boom-are-his-mind/ https://nypost.com/2019/12/19/trump-tweets-post-impeachment-meme-to-supporters-theyre-after-you/ Visibly Damp Papa John’s Founder Says He Ate 40 Pizzas In 30 Days In Viral Interview: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/papa-johns-john-schnatter-40-pizzas_n_5ddd413ae4b00149f724b7cfTrump officially launches the “Space Force”: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/space-force-will-start-small-but-let-trump-claim-a-big-win/2019/12/20/dd781bfa-2393-11ea-b034-de7dc2b5199b_story.html

On this week's episode: We're joined by Eli's very best friend in the whole wide world ... That person's best friend won’t be able to make it ... And Donald Trump's presidency has officially entered the "failed flush, water line rising in the toilet" panic phase. To support our show on Patreon, go here: https://www.patreon.com/skepticrat To hear more from Evil Giraffes on Mars, go here: https://www.facebook.com/EvilGiraffesOnMars/?fref=ts Headline Sources: Scholars call Trump's actions on Ukraine an impeachable abuse of power: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/04/us/politics/trump-impeachment.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage Elon musk is allowed to accuse people of being a pedophile with no consequences: https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/06/media/elon-musk-defamation-trial-verdict/index.html Samoa cancels Christmas because of measles: https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/404589/children-stay-home-christmas-gatherings-cancelled-in-samoa https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/404775/samoa-measles-epidemic-non-essential-road-travel-banned Nunes files $435 million defamation lawsuit against CNN: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/12/04/devin-nunes-files-435-million-defamation-lawsuit-against-cnn/2606359001/ Trump claims people have to flush 10 to 15 times in America: https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/07/politics/trump-americans-flushing-toilets-intl/index.html Trump cancels presser after real world leaders make fun of him: https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2019/12/it-sure-looks-like-world-leaders-had-a-great-time-making-fun-of-trump/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/after-trump-leaves-nato-summit-weary-diplomats-delight-in-what-they-were-able-to-accomplish-on-substance/2019/12/05/96cefa48-0fc0-11ea-924c-b34d09bbc948_story.html

On this week's episode: The Republican Party’s publishing house eats itself so it will get twice as big ... That genie will make Noah regret not specifying which racist, wall-building, corrupt world leader he wanted to see indicted ... And Rudy Giuliani secures funding for his Ukraine operation from a Nigerian prince. To support our show on Patreon, go here: https://www.patreon.com/skepticratTo support Modest Needs and Vulgarity for Charity, go here:https://www.modestneeds.org/index.aspTo hear more from Evil Giraffes on Mars, go here: https://www.facebook.com/EvilGiraffesOnMars/?fref=tsHeadline Sources:Impeachment update, Sondland testimony: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/11/20/transcript-sondlands-nov-public-testimony-front-house-intelligence-committee/Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu indicted for bribery and fraud: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/nov/21/israeli-prime-minister-benjamin-netanyahu-indicted-for-bribery-andGiuliani used unsecured cell phone and WhatsApp during Ukraine talks: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/18/us/politics/giuliani-cellphone-hacking-russia-ukraine.htmlDon Trump Jr.’s book a #1 NYT Best Seller after RNC buys $100,000 worth of copies: https://www.salon.com/2019/11/22/rnc-spent-nearly-100000-on-don-jr-s-new-book-before-it-landed-atop-new-york-times-bestseller-list/Prince Andrew halts public duties: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-royals-andrew-duties/britains-prince-andrew-halts-public-duties-over-sex-scandal-idUSKBN1XU2CWDemocratic Primary Debate #5: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/20/us/politics/democratic-debate-live.html

On this week's episode: We’ll celebrate our nation’s relative lack of bone spurs ... Matt Gaetz is removed from a congressional hearing, yells "YOU'RE NOT MY REAL DAD", and goes to his room ... And we’ll finally get that elderly white rich democratic candidate America’s been calling for. To support our show on Patreon, go here: https://www.patreon.com/skepticrat To hear more from Evil Giraffes on Mars, go here: https://www.facebook.com/EvilGiraffesOnMars/?fref=ts Headline Sources: Highlights from impeachment investigation and kicking out Matt Gaetz: https://www.politico.com/news/2019/11/08/adam-schiff-matt-gaetz-deposition-068041 https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/09/us/politics/republican-strategy-impeachment-trump.html Bloomberg wants in: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/billionaire-and-ex-new-york-city-mayor-michael-bloomberg-is-taking-steps-to-run-for-president/2019/11/07/79db371e-01ae-11ea-9518-1e76abc088b6_story.html Iran very publicly enriches uranium: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/11/iran-breaks-crumbling-nuclear-deal-191104110945872.html Donald Trump Jr. releases new book: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/11/07/visit-arlington-cemetery-reminded-donald-trump-jr-all-his-familys-sacrifices-he-writes/ https://www.indy100.com/article/donald-trump-jr-triggered-book-cover-prank-swap-good-liars-jason-selvig-davram-stiefler-9196271 NYC adopts ranked-choice voting: https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2019/11/5/20948376/new-york-election-results-ranked-choice-voting

On this week's episode, Michael Marshall joins us to discuss all the various new ways to fail that Boris Johnson has discovered over the last couple of months.Check out Marsh's show, Be Reasonable.Check out Marsh's other show, Skeptics with a KGive us money on PatreonTo check out our sister show, The Scathing Atheist, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/scathing-atheistTo check out our sister show’s hot friend, God Awful Movies, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies To check out out half-sister show, Citation Needed, click here: http://citationpod.com/

On this week's episode: Heath pits Eli against Andrew in what many are calling the fairest debate ever ... The far right proves that Liz Warren has the stamina we need to be our next President ... And the White House consults with Dr. Evil and Serpentor about homeland security.To support our show on Patreon, go here: https://www.patreon.com/skepticratTo hear more from Evil Giraffes on Mars, go here: https://www.facebook.com/EvilGiraffesOnMars/?fref=tsHeadline Sources:Trump wanted to reinforce his border wall with a trench of snakes and alligators: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/01/us/politics/trump-border-wars.htmlText of the surprise witness’s letter: https://www.wonkette.com/wingnut-grifters-hold-stupid-presser-about-liz-warrens-marine-boy-toy-lets-laugh-at-them The best headline ever: https://splinternews.com/worlds-biggest-dipshits-hilariously-mangle-hit-job-on-e-1838750767 Liz Warren’s epic Tweet: https://twitter.com/ewarren/status/1179851099978846209 Vaping is Bad...or IS it? Probably? Who cares: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/10/03/mayo-clinic-vaping-study-chemical-fumes-blame-lung-illnesses/3850859002/

On this week's episode: Everyone gets super into peaches ... Noah finds out that he learned what 'prorogue' means for nothing ... And a VERY LITERAL explosion of semen. To support our show on Patreon, go here: https://www.patreon.com/skepticratTo hear more from Evil Giraffes on Mars, go here: https://www.facebook.com/EvilGiraffesOnMars/?fref=tsHeadline Sources:Ukraine whistle blower: www.any-headlineproduced_in_thelast-96.hoursSenate votes to kill national emergency declaration along southern border: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/senate-votes-to-kill-national-emergency-declaration-along-southern-border/UK Supreme Court rules that suspending Parliament was unlawful: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-49810261 https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-32816450Trump supporters set out to find the whistleblower: https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/09/27/sounds-like-criminal-democrats-rip-trump-whistleblower-spy/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2019/09/28/amateur-pro-trump-sleuths-scramble-unmask-whistleblower-your-president-has-asked-your-help/Greta Thunberg Addresses New York's Climate Strike: https://time.com/5682318/nyc-global-climate-strike/Semen explosion after blaze hits bull artificial insemination facility: https://www.newsweek.com/fire-bull-semen-explosion-farm-australia-1459673

On this week's episode: Andrew Yang will give you 50 bucks right the fuck now ... We’ll round up the urinal suspects ... And if you tape Sharpies to your fingers, that counts as having very big hands.To support our show on Patreon, go here: https://www.patreon.com/skepticratTo hear more from Evil Giraffes on Mars, go here: https://www.facebook.com/EvilGiraffesOnMars/?fref=tsHeadline Sources:Highlights from the primary debate: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/12/us/politics/democratic-presidential-debate-recap.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=HomepageTasteless asshole whose family member died on 9/11 uses it as a chance to take political shots: https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2019/09/11/man_blasts_rep_ilhan_omar_at_911_memorial_ceremony_some_people_did_something_why_your_confusion.htmlBolton out: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-49655279 and https://beta.washingtonpost.com/politics/boltons-departure-allegedly-pegged-to-disagreement-over-lifting-sanctions-on-iran/2019/09/14/98f7f096-d6f3-11e9-9343-40db57cf6abd_story.htmlUnderwater observatory vanishes: https://gizmodo.com/large-underwater-observatory-disappears-without-a-trace-1837897180/amp?__twitter_impression=trueYouTube un-bans/apologizes to far right channels: https://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/youtube-reverses-course-apologizes-to-far-right-channels-unbans-them/Solid gold toilet stolen from Blenheim Palace, birthplace of Winston Churchill: https://www.cnn.com/style/article/uk-blenheim-palace-gold-toilet-scli-gbr-intl/index.html

On this week's episode, Michael Marshall joins us to discuss the impending collapse of society on his side of the Atlantic to distract you from the impending collapse of society on our side.Check out Marsh's show, Be Reasonable.Check out Marsh's other show, Skeptics with a KGive us money on PatreonTo check out our sister show, The Scathing Atheist, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/scathing-atheistTo check out our sister show’s hot friend, God Awful Movies, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies To check out out half-sister show, Citation Needed, click here: http://citationpod.com/

On this week's episode: We’ll pumpkin spice it up ... Chicken Little and Casandra experience a brief synergy ... And Donald Trump is about to learn the hard way that Greenland is 1/14th the size of Africa.To support our show on Patreon, go here: https://www.patreon.com/skepticratTo hear more from Evil Giraffes on Mars, go here: https://www.facebook.com/EvilGiraffesOnMars/?fref=tsHeadline Sources:The Trump Administration Literally has no Plan for Recession: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-banking-on-strong-economy-to-win-reelection-frets-over-a-possible-downturn/2019/08/15/04a85352-bf67-11e9-b873-63ace636af08_story.htmlTrump has asked aides if it's possible to buy Greenland, sources say: https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/15/politics/trump-buy-greenland-wall-street-journal/index.htmlNetanyahu bans Omar and mostly bans Tlaib from entering Israel: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/15/world/middleeast/trump-israel-omar-Tlaib.html https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/16/world/middleeast/rashida-tlaib-israel-visit.htmlAustralians are too bad ass for this world: https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/08/13/sydney-stabbing-video-bystanders-chair-milk-crate/Pumpkin Spice Spam is coming: https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/15/us/pumpkin-spice-spam-trnd/index.html And pumpkin spice foods: https://www.eater.com/2017/9/26/16330438/pumpkin-spice-food-pop-tarts-kit-kats-milanos-jelloTrump poses with orphaned El Paso baby and gives a thumbs up: https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/09/politics/trump-baby-photo-el-paso/index.html

On this week's episode: England tries a Comedia del Arte approach to their prime ministry ... America sticks with slapstick ... And Jeffrey Epstein went to NYU.To support our show on Patreon, go here: https://www.patreon.com/skepticratTo hear more from Evil Giraffes on Mars, go here: https://www.facebook.com/EvilGiraffesOnMars/?fref=tsHeadline Sources:Boris Johnson becomes the new Prime Minister of the UK: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-49084605 https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-48379730Lil Nas X's 'Old Town Road' Breaks Record With 17th Week Atop Billboard Hot 100: https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8524235/lil-nas-x-old-town-road-longest-number-one-hot-100 The Impossible Whopper is coming to every Burger King in America next week: https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/01/business/impossible-whopper-national/index.htmlRatcliffe withdraws from DNI consideration: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/ratcliffe-withdraws-from-consideration-for-intelligence-chief-trump-says/2019/08/02/9f3c42cc-b551-11e9-951e-de024209545d_story.html?utm_term=.d8eed1d01f87Epstein was trying to start a master race of sexual predator nerds:https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/31/business/jeffrey-epstein-eugenics.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage US man allegedly wanted to kill American soldiers, arrested while trying to join Talibanhttps://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/07/27/us-man-accused-trying-join-taliban-kill-american-soldiers/1847346001/ July was the hottest month ever. Again: https://www.independent.co.uk/environment/july-weather-hottest-month-ever-climate-change-heatwave-global-warming-wmo-a9035356.html

On this week's episode: We give Sarah Huckabee Sanders the send off ... Opioid manufacturers will admit that their “all the cool kids are doing it” marketing campaign was ill advised ... And Kellyanne Conway tries to rank the races unironically on the White House lawn. To support our show on Patreon, go here: https://www.patreon.com/skepticrat To hear more from Evil Giraffes on Mars, go here: https://www.facebook.com/EvilGiraffesOnMars/?fref=ts Headline Sources: House holds Wilbur Ross and William Barr in contempt for withholding census question info: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/17/us/politics/barr-ross-contempt-vote.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage Iran not fucking around: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-49053383 and https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2019/07/19/iran-disputes-trump-claim-u-s-navy-destroyed-its-drone/1775051001/ Conway gets question about Trump's racist tweets and asks reporter "What's your ethnicity?": https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/16/politics/kellyanne-conway-trump-race-ethnicity/index.html Documents reveal that the opioid crisis was kind of the point all along: https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/internal-drug-company-emails-show-indifference-to-opioid-epidemic-ship-ship-ship/2019/07/19/003d58f6-a993-11e9-a3a6-ab670962db05_story.html?utm_term=.3f251d734829 Sarah Huckabee Sanders leaving the White House: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/13/us/politics/sarah-sanders-leaving-white-house.html

On this week's episode: Andrew tells us where to put the beeps live and in person ... We learn it's pretty much just a full-episode beep over Eli ... And Donald Trump makes an executive order that you're allowed to make an executive order to overrule the Supreme Court.To support our show on Patreon, go here: https://www.patreon.com/skepticratTo hear more from Evil Giraffes on Mars, go here: https://www.facebook.com/EvilGiraffesOnMars/?fref=tsHeadline Sources:Supreme Court rules that there are no rules about gerrymandering: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/27/us/politics/supreme-court-gerrymandering.htmlDepartment of Commerce v. New York https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/18pdf/18-966_bq7c.pdfTranscript of Proceedings Before Judge Hazelhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1M3Y6vj3QlQpSdlYcCdq3BkbnnWIrEPlf/view The concentration camp guards aren’t nice people: https://www.propublica.org/article/secret-border-patrol-facebook-group-agents-joke-about-migrant-deaths-post-sexist-memesBernie Sanders was right about 3 richest people having more than bottom half: https://www.thenation.com/article/washington-post-bernie-sanders-2020/Chris Coons's "think piece" in The Atlantic: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/06/2020-democrats-are-talking-about-religious-faith/592966/Donald Trump's giant shitty celebration of himself and his stupid airports thing: https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-washington-dc-july-4-2019/index.html

On this week's episode: Eli proclaims himself a hero ... Another Christian album burning is thwarted by Spotify not being flammable ... And Donald Trump celebrates Juneteenth by announcing his re-election campaign on one of the June teenths. To support our show on Patreon, go here: https://www.patreon.com/skepticrat To hear more from Evil Giraffes on Mars, go here: https://www.facebook.com/EvilGiraffesOnMars/?fref=ts Headline Sources: House of Representatives debates a bill to explore reparations: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/19/us/politics/slavery-reparations-hearing.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage https://www.theroot.com/ta-nehisi-coates-clapped-back-at-mitch-mcconnell-for-sa-1835674314 Extinction Rebellion protests NYT climate change desk: https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/22/us/extinction-rebellion-new-york-times-arrests/index.html We’re not at war with Iran yet: https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/20/middleeast/iran-drone-claim-hnk-intl/index.html https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/iran-us-tensions-latest-intl/index.html SCOTUS tells Virginia that they can't re-gerrymander their voting districts: https://ballotpedia.org/Redistricting_in_Virginia https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/17/us/politics/virginia-racial-gerrymandering-supreme-court.html https://www.npr.org/2019/06/17/733389132/supreme-court-hands-democrats-a-win-on-racial-gerrymandering-in-virginia https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/17/politics/supreme-court-racial-virginia-gerrymandering-case/index.html People are fighting over whether concentration camps are concentration camps: https://www.sltrib.com/opinion/editorial/2019/06/22/tribune-editorial-yes-we/ Petition asks Netflix not to make Amazon show anymore: https://www.latimes.com/books/la-et-jc-good-omens-protest-cancel-neil-gaiman-20190621-story.html

On this week's episode: [Eli sarcasm voice] Heath will advocate for President Pete because it turns out they're both racist ... [Noah literal truth voice] Noah will cringe at the makeshift studio in our Air BnB ... [Heath angry that this is still even slightly controversial voice] And you should've voted for Hillary Clinton. To support our show on Patreon, go here: https://www.patreon.com/skepticratTo hear more from Evil Giraffes on Mars, go here: https://www.facebook.com/EvilGiraffesOnMars/?fref=ts

On this week's episode: The Supreme Court rules that declaring yourself king is PERFECTLY constitutional ... Fox News viewers everywhere wonder if agreeing with Mayor Pete made them gay ... And Ben Carson hears about REO Speedwagon right before his face explodes.To support our show on Patreon, go here: https://www.patreon.com/skepticratTo hear more from Evil Giraffes on Mars, go here: https://www.facebook.com/EvilGiraffesOnMars/?fref=tsHeadline Sources:Trump tells Barr to declassify whatever makes him look not-guilty: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/barr-could-expose-secrets-politicize-intelligence-with-review-of-russia-probe-current-and-former-officials-fear/2019/05/24/58f822f8-7e2f-11e9-8bb7-0fc796cf2ec0_story.html?utm_term=.0fa8a48a4c61Supreme Court blocks redrawing of Ohio, Michigan electoral maps: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-court-gerrymandering/us-supreme-court-blocks-redrawing-of-ohio-michigan-electoral-maps-idUSKCN1SU292Liz Warren rejects Fox interview; Pete Buttigieg does the opposite: https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/14/politics/elizabeth-warren-fox-news-town-hall/index.html https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/20/business/media/fox-news-pete-buttigieg-chris-wallace.html Steve Mnuchin announces that Harriet Tubman twenty not coming any time soon: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/22/us/harriet-tubman-bill.htmlTheresa May announces she will resign on 7 Junehttps://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/may/24/theresa-may-steps-down-resigns-tory-leader-conservative-brexit Ben Carson gets led through an easy answer like a slow-witted first grader: https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/21/politics/ben-carson-katie-porter-oreo/index.html

On this week's episode: Jacob Wohl runs into a wall he painted a tunnel onto … Eli’s ‘gross, poor person’ character will become official school policy in Rhode Island … And Donald Trump tries weirdly hard to hide a 450-page essay about how innocent he is.And yes, I'm aware it's actually Josiah "Jed" Bartlet.To support our show on Patreon, go here: https://www.patreon.com/skepticratTo hear more from Evil Giraffes on Mars, go here: https://www.facebook.com/EvilGiraffesOnMars/?fref=tsHeadline Sources:A decade of Trump's tax records confirm he's bad at everything: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/05/07/us/politics/donald-trump-taxes.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=HomepageRhode Island lunch law co-opted by yogurt company charity: https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/10/us/rhode-island-lunch-debts-warwick-chobani-trnd/index.html Giuliani plans/cancels trip to Ukraine for dirt on Joe Biden’s son: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/trumps-interest-stirring-ukraine-investigations-sows-confusion-in-kiev/2019/05/11/cb94f7f4-73ea-11e9-9331-30bc5836f48estory.html?utmterm=.ec02b1f1dc75Jacob Wohl trolls himself wrong while trying to frame Mayor Pete for sexual misconduct: https://www.thedailybeast.com/jacob-wohl-tried-to-create-a-fake-counter-protest-to-his-own-press-conference https://www.thedailybeast.com/far-right-smear-merchants-jacob-wohl-and-jack-burkman-try-to-slime-pete-buttigieg-with-bogus-sex-assault-claimNick Di Paolo triggers Eli with new album on YouTube: https://www.nickdip.com/breath-of-fresh-airDonald Trump pardons another evil person: https://www.npr.org/2019/05/07/720967513/trump-pardons-former-soldier-convicted-of-killing-iraqi-prisoner

On this week's episode: Twitter finds out the Nazis were calling from inside the government ... Eli will misunderstand the assignment and think “Avengers came out” is a news story ... And Sophocles and Freud have NOTHING to do with Heath's adoration of Liz Warren. To support our show on Patreon, go here: https://www.patreon.com/skepticrat To hear more from Evil Giraffes on Mars, go here: https://www.facebook.com/EvilGiraffesOnMars/?fref=ts Headline Sources:Trump seeks to keep everyone from testifying about everything: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/04/24/how-trump-congress-subpoena-fight-is-likely-play-out/?utmterm=.ea751870f288 and https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/white-house-approves-officials-testimony-after-contempt-threat/2019/04/27/ec8cbbea-68f5-11e9-83df-04f4d124151fstory.html?utm_term=.591656283fc9Twitter can’t ban white supremacists because Steve King would get banned: https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/a3xgq5/why-wont-twitter-treat-white-supremacy-like-isis-because-it-would-mean-banning-some-republican-politicians-tooTrump says DJIA beats collusion, praises Robert E. Lee, and plans to hire misogynist for Fed: https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2019/04/donald-trump-impeachment-rebuttal https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/23/us/politics/stephen-moore-women.html?module=inline https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/04/26/what-trump-gets-wrong-about-robert-e-lee/?utm_term=.306b4dcade5fNorth Korea presents US with $2 million bill for Otto Warmbier’s medical treatment: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-northkorea-warmbier/trump-approved-payment-of-2-million-north-korea-bill-for-care-of-warmbier-report-idUSKCN1S124EAvengers series wrap-up (no spoilers): https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/28/media/avengers-endgame-box-office-record/index.htmlLiz Warren has actual policy plans to make shit better for average people: https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2019/1/24/18196275/elizabeth-warren-wealth-tax https://www.vox.com/2019/4/11/18305108/elizabeth-warren-real-corporate-tax

Disclaimer: Anything that sounded like a suggestion of genociding anti-vaxxers was 100% sarcastic regardless of how offensive that target group might be.On this week's episode: President Trump sure hopes nothing bad happens to Ilhan Omar ... New York will get constitutionally protected measles ... And Donald Trump holds interviews for the Acting Acting Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, just to be thorough.To support our show on Patreon, go here: https://www.patreon.com/skepticratTo hear more from Evil Giraffes on Mars, go here: https://www.facebook.com/EvilGiraffesOnMars/?fref=tsHeadline Sources:Two more high-ranking officials leave the Trump administration: https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2019/04/08/politics/randolph-tex-alles-secret-service-director/index.html https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/homeland-security-secretary-kirstjen-nielsen-leaving-trump-administration-amid-surge-of-migrants/2019/04/07/97d20358-597d-11e9-b8e3-b03311fbbbfestory.html?utmterm=.bd46c4b11976Trump threatens to release immigrants into ‘sanctuary cities’: https://www.npr.org/2019/04/12/712760676/trump-threatens-to-send-detained-immigrants-to-sanctuary-citiesAnti-vaxxers using Holocaust symbols to promote their murderous cause: https://nypost.com/2019/04/08/anti-vaxxers-slammed-for-using-star-of-david-to-promote-cause/Thomas Massie questioning John Kerry: https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2019/4/12/18307727/thomas-massie-john-kerry-video-political-science

On this week's episode: Alex Jones calls Alex Jones psychotic ... The GOP points to an apple surplus as evidence we no longer need affordable healthcare ... And we learn that unlike Congressman Mo Brooks, Hitler at least had the integrity to be honest about his "big lie" propaganda.To support our show on Patreon, go here: https://www.patreon.com/skepticrat To hear more from Evil Giraffes on Mars, go here: https://www.facebook.com/EvilGiraffesOnMars/?fref=ts Headline Sources:Mueller Report being teased like next Avengers Movie: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-03-29/barr-promises-congress-redacted-mueller-report-by-mid-april-jtugkss9Alex Jones calls Alex Jones psychotic: https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/30/us/alex-jones-psychosis-sandy-hook/index.htmlAlabama congressman quotes Mein Kampf to describe Democrats: https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2019/03/mo-brooks-mein-kampf-quote-big-lie.htmlTrump administration decides American healthcare can go fuck itself: https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/03/26/trump-administration-asks-court-totally-repeal-obamas-affordable-care-act/?utm_term=.430108fc065fPurdue Pharma settles opioid lawsuit: https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/purdue-pharma-state-of-oklahoma-reach-settlement-in-landmark-opioid-lawsuit/2019/03/26/69aa5cda-4f11-11e9-a3f7-78b7525a8d5fstory.html?noredirect=on&utmterm=.cd4e68a5f8f3

On this week's episode: Donald Trump had no idea someone was gonna follow that recipe he kept tweeting out ... Mario Cuomo’s kid opens his primetime CNN show by telling us nepotism might be a problem in the US ... And Mitt Romney removes his birthday candles one at a time to blow em out like a serial killer.To support our show on Patreon, go here: https://www.patreon.com/skepticratTo hear more from Evil Giraffes on Mars, go here: https://www.facebook.com/EvilGiraffesOnMars/?fref=tsHeadline Sources:Rich people cheating their kids into college: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/12/arts/huffman-loughlin-college-scandal.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/12/us/college-admissions-cheating-scandal.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage https://twitter.com/gokpkd/status/1105501340581744640 British House of Commons votes to delay Brexit: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-47576813Trump fails to call out white supremacy in wake of NZ attacks: https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/16/politics/donald-trump-new-zealand-white-supremacy-muslims/index.htmlTrump claims he said "Tim Apple" to save time: https://www.vox.com/2019/3/11/18259996/trump-tim-cook-apple-tweet-time-and-wordsUS grounds Boeing 737 max (eventually): https://www.cnbc.com/2019/03/13/boeing-shares-fall-after-report-says-us-expected-to-ground-737-max-fleet.htmlHouse votes unanimously to release Mueller report; Graham blocks senate vote: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/03/15/house-voted-release-mueller-report-so-why-is-lindsey-graham-blocking-it/?utm_term=.a94714ad31ab

On this week's episode: We replaced Noah with our other smart guy ... We manage to do half as many headlines but take twice as long now that I’m here ... And we learn that Spike Lee can't read, which is why he knows nothing about the abolition of civil rights. To support our show on Patreon, go here: https://www.patreon.com/skepticrat To hear more from Evil Giraffes on Mars, go here: https://www.facebook.com/EvilGiraffesOnMars/?fref=ts Headline Sources: Mark Harris will not be running the new election for NC's ninth district: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/26/us/mark-harris-north-carolina-election.html https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/21/us/mark-harris-nc-voter-fraud.html?module=inline Michael Cohen describes giant pattern of Trump lies at hearing: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/27/us/politics/michael-cohen-trump.html Baby cheesing is a real thing that people are doing: https://nypost.com/2019/03/01/why-people-are-throwing-cheese-at-babies/?utmsource=NYPTwitter&utmmedium=SocialFlow&utm_campaign=SocialFlow Trump/Kim summit collapses with no progress made: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/28/world/asia/trump-north-korea-nuclear-sanctions.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage

On this week's episode: The green new deal is both of those things ... Eli will lose an old friend ... And Virginia abolishes abolition during the intro. And now they're all doing soft shoe.To support our show on Patreon, go here: https://www.patreon.com/skepticrat To hear more from Evil Giraffes on Mars, go here: https://www.facebook.com/EvilGiraffesOnMars/?fref=tsHeadline Sources:Green New Deal resolution gets officially submitted: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/02/11/whats-actually-green-new-deal-democrats/?utm_term=.b149e2fde390 https://ocasio-cortez.house.gov/sites/ocasio-cortez.house.gov/files/Resolution%20on%20a%20Green%20New%20Deal.pdfTrump declares national emergency to build wall: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trumps-border-emergency-the-president-plans-a-10-am-announcement-in-the-rose-garden/2019/02/15/f0310e62-3110-11e9-86ab-5d02109aeb01story.html?utmterm=.56fe2bd78687Mueller recommends 25 years for Paul Manafort: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/15/us/politics/paul-manafort-prosecutors.htmlSo much more follow-up on blackface stuff and Liam Neeson hate crime stuff since last time: https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/va-atty-gen-herring-appears-in-blackface-in-photo-from-college-days/2019/02/06/9aa4aff8-2a26-11e9-984d-9b8fba003e81story.html?utmterm=.ecef10832d41 https://www.essence.com/news/virginia-police-sergeant-on-paid-leave-after-antifacist-group-exposes-alleged-white-nationalist-ties/Mars Rover breaks down; people are weirdly emotional about it: https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasas-record-setting-opportunity-rover-mission-on-mars-comes-to-endPayless is closing and I’m deeply sad: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2019/02/15/payless-shoesource-all-u-s-stores-liquidating-and-closing/2885949002/

On this week's episode: The governor of Virginia calls blacksies ... Survivalists will seem nominally less crazy ... And we learn that Donald Trump's skin tone isn't from tanning; it's actually from his top-of-the-pyramid Oompa Loompa genes. To support our show on Patreon, go here: https://www.patreon.com/skepticrat To hear more from Evil Giraffes on Mars, go here: https://www.facebook.com/EvilGiraffesOnMars/?fref=ts Headline Sources: Northam is a bigot with a time machine: https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/northam-mum-about-his-plans-after-a-flood-of-calls-for-his-resignation-for-racist-and-offensive-photo/2019/02/02/5883402a-26e9-11e9-90cd-dedb0c92dc17story.html?utmterm=.67ad3dc8a2a5 The Supreme Court isn’t getting rid of abortion...YET: https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/01/politics/louisiana-abortion-supreme-court/index.html Trump interview with the New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/31/us/politics/donald-trump-interview-takeaways.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage Trump administration suspends cold war era arms treaty: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/following-us-putin-suspends-nuclear-pact-and-promises-new-weapons/2019/02/02/8160c78e-26e3-11e9-ad53-824486280311story.html?utmterm=.2624c959ddd2 Woman paid for hotel rooms for 100 homeless people: https://wgntv.com/2019/02/01/after-one-woman-saved-chicagos-homeless-from-the-cold-an-army-of-strangers-followed-her-lead/ Mitch McConnell says making Election Day a federal holiday is a power grab by Democrats: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/mcconnell-says-bill-that-would-make-election-day-a-federal-holiday-is-a-power-grab-by-democrats/2019/01/30/57421dd6-24bd-11e9-ad53-824486280311story.html?utmterm=.359095d7c763

On this week's episode: Eli will be deemed nonessential during the ongoing shutdown ... Donald Trump gets stuck with a truck full of watermelons after he's forced to change his catering plans last minute ... And all of you promise not to Eli this isn’t a federal job. To support our show on Patreon, go here: https://www.patreon.com/skepticrat To hear more from Evil Giraffes on Mars, go here: https://www.facebook.com/EvilGiraffesOnMars/?fref=ts Headline Sources:Trump cancels Pelosi's flights for spite over SOTU remark as shutdown continues: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-46911478Buzzfeed: Trump directed Cohen to lie to congress about Trump Tower Moscow negotiations: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/jasonleopold/trump-russia-cohen-moscow-tower-mueller-investigationSteve King removed from committee assignments after latest white supremacy remark: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/14/us/politics/steve-king-white-supremacy.html?module=inlineWilliam Barr confirmation hearings: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/barr-confirmation-hearing-trumps-attorney-general-nominee-likely-to-face-tough-questioning-today-from-senate-panel/2019/01/15/02467a16-15e0-11e9-803c-4ef28312c8b9story.html?utmterm=.f298ad3c032fTrump serves fast food buffet to Clemson football team during White House visit: https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2019/1/15/18183617/trump-clemson-mcdonalds-burger-king-wendys-dominosMan injects semen into his arm to cure back pain: https://www.sciencealert.com/patient-injected-himself-with-semen-thinking-it-would-cure-his-back-pain

On this week's episode: The future is female ... The Kuiper belt will continue to be bafflingly cutsie ... And Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez teams up with Kevin Bacon to legalize dancing at the federal level.To support our show on Patreon, go here: https://www.patreon.com/skepticrat To hear more from Evil Giraffes on Mars, go here: https://www.facebook.com/EvilGiraffesOnMars/?fref=ts Headline Sources:Pence and White House officials meet with congressional aides in effort to end shutdown: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/pence-and-white-house-officials-meet-with-congressional-aides-in-effort-to-end-shutdown/2019/01/05/7840bf4a-10fb-11e9-84fc-d58c33d6c8c7story.html?utmterm=.e4f48db61f00Conservatives panicky about "Impeach the motherfucker" and AOC dancing: https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/theaterdanc/alexandria-ocasio-cortezs-dance-video-is-goofy-joyful--and-absolutely-nothing-to-be-ashamed-of/2019/01/04/5f3add42-1046-11e9-92b8-6dd99e2d80e1story.html?utmterm=.28adfc9ee011 https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/01/04/hours-after-making-history-rep-rashida-tlaib-profanely-promises-impeach-trump/?utmterm=.045a55a1fb75Congress has women and brown people in it kinda: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/day-historic-firsts-congress-n954236New Horizons passes Ultima Thule: https://www.space.com/42903-new-horizons-ultima-thule-flyby-data-intermission.htmlChina lands on far side of the moon: https://www.space.com/42914-china-far-side-moon-landing-crewed-lunar-plans.htmlKidnapper chases lady into a karate dojo: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/kidnapper-got-more-than-he-bargained-for-when-he-chased-woman-into-karate-dojo/Trump press conference after Schumer/Pelosi meeting: https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2019/1/4/18168860/trump-news-conference-shutdown

On this week's episode: We give Donald Trump the dickens ... Cancer’s family will express concern over its bout of Ruth Bader Ginsburg ... And the CEO of Google explains to Congress that you have to put the VCR and the TV on channel 3.To support our show on Patreon, go here: https://www.patreon.com/skepticrat To hear more from Evil Giraffes on Mars, go here: https://www.facebook.com/EvilGiraffesOnMars/?fref=ts Headline Sources:Government shutdown because Trump doesn't get his wall funding: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/21/us/politics/trump-shutdown-border-wall.html?action=click&module=Spotlight&pgtype=HomepageTrump withdraws from Syria; Mattis fucks off: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/a-tumultuous-week-began-with-a-phone-call-between-trump-and-the-turkish-president/2018/12/21/Google CEO tries to explain internets to old people: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2018/12/11/congresswoman-google-ceo-why-when-i-search-idiot-do-i-get-pictures-trump/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.41e0edfb0856 https://thenextweb.com/insider/2018/12/12/watch-google-ceo-pichai-explains-to-congress-that-google-doesnt-make-iphones/RBG recovering from lung surgery: https://www.npr.org/2018/12/21/679065534/justice-ruth-bader-ginsburg-undergoes-surgery-for-lung-cancer

On this week's episode: We visit some of the great losers of history ... Wisconsin Republicans have a go at just making democrats illegal ... And PETA can go fuck itself a dead horse.To make a donation for the Vulgarity For Charity campaign, go here: https://www.modestneeds.org/index.aspTo support our show on Patreon, go here: https://www.patreon.com/skepticratTo hear more from Evil Giraffes on Mars, go here: https://www.facebook.com/EvilGiraffesOnMars/?fref=tsHeadline Sources:Democracy unravels in Wisconsin: https://madison.com/ct/news/local/govt-and-politics/what-happened-while-you-slept-a-guide-to-wisconsin-s/article_2b2bb8a3-9166-5ada-9a0a-be3e7deb4486.htmlWoman shocked that naming her kid Abcde results in mockery: https://www.washingtonpost.com/transportation/2018/11/29/little-girl-named-abcde-was-mocked-by-southwest-gate-agent-airline-has-apologized/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.df41481301bfGHWB funeral reminds us of how bad we fucked up in 2016: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/05/us/politics/bush-funeral-national-cathedral.html?action=click&module=Spotlight&pgtype=HomepageGiuliani doesn’t get Twitter: https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2018/12/05/rudy-giulianis-typo-became-an-anti-trump-message-he-blamed-twitter-this-atlanta-man-pranked-him/?utm_term=.ef65efd0c1a8French destroy the only things worth going to France for over gas prices: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/dec/02/paris-riots-worst-unrest-decade-with-shops-and-cars-set-alight-gilets-jaunesPETA says phrases like "bring home the bacon" are comparable to racism and homophobia: https://www.cnn.com/2018/12/05/europe/peta-meat-idioms-scli-intl/index.html

On this week's episode: Donald trump appoints a whipping boy just in case he gets convicted of treason ... We’ll examine a supply side solution to global warming ... And Heath tells California that their wildfire nomenclature should have an exception if the origin is called Camp, Dumpster, or Schoolbus.To make a donation for the Vulgarity For Charity campaign, go here: https://www.modestneeds.org/index.asp To support our show on Patreon, go here: https://www.patreon.com/skepticrat To hear more from Evil Giraffes on Mars, go here: https://www.facebook.com/EvilGiraffesOnMars/?fref=ts Headline Sources:Congress again calling for protection of Mueller probe against potential Whitaker sabotage: https://thinkprogress.org/republicans-dont-think-mueller-needs-protection-b61a000cf484/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2018/11/18/trump-tweet-adam-schiff/2048756002/ https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/20/us/politics/trump-mueller-questions-answers.htmlAmerican preacher guy gets killed on remote island off of India: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/american-killed-remote-islandus5bf57271e4b03b230f9d8393Ivanka uses private email for gov’t business: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-46271021Scientists propose dimming the sun with atmospheric sulfate injections to slow global warming: https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/23/health/sun-dimming-aerosols-global-warming-intl-scli/index.html?utmterm=link&utmcontent=2018-11-23T15%3A40%3A04&utmsource=twCNN&utmmedium=socialWorld chess championship all draws so far: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2018/nov/22/magnus-carlsen-v-fabiano-caruana-world-chess-championship-game-10-liveTrump has a weird hangup about electromagnets: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/trump-questions-technology-central-to-pentagons-plans-for-launching-aircraft-at-sea/2018/11/23/6b6384c6-ef34-11e8-baac-2a674e91502bstory.html?utmterm=.148bda88efb9

On this week's episode: Eli serves as the midterm’s Eeyore ... Noah assure everyone that it’s because Eli’s knowledge of politics is primarily derived from jerking off to The West Wing ... And Donald Trump calls a rain out on his speech because umbrellas are terrifying.To make a donation for the Vulgarity For Charity campaign, go here: https://www.modestneeds.org/index.aspTo support our show on Patreon, go here: https://www.patreon.com/skepticrat To hear more from Evil Giraffes on Mars, go here: https://www.facebook.com/EvilGiraffesOnMars/?fref=ts Headline Sources:SHS tweets doctored video to make Jim Acosta look violent: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jim-acosta-sarah-sanders-cnn-reporter-white-house-intern-video-doctored/Trump sends antagonistic tweet about Macron right before meeting in France: https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/10/politics/donald-trump-emmanuel-macron/index.htmlTrump fires Sessions, replaces him with “MAGA Edition Chatty Cathy”: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/federal-investigators-scrutinized-whitakers-role-in-patent-company-accused-of-fraud-according-to-people-with-knowledge-of-case/2018/11/09/e826a404-e456-11e8-ab2c-b31dcd53ca6bstory.html?utmterm=.42396f5a0143Alibaba Singles Day sales hit over $1 billion in 85 seconds: https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/10/tech/alibaba-singles-day/index.htmlIdiot troll tries to frame Robert Mueller: https://www.vox.com/2018/10/30/18044110/robert-mueller-jacob-wohl-jack-burkman-surefire

On this week's episode: We all collectively created the MAGA bomber with our imaginations ... A Florida man will put the “Aiyee!” back in IED ... And Megyn Kelly considers blackface affirmative action to get rehired by NBC. To support our show on Patreon, go here: https://www.patreon.com/skepticrat To hear more from Evil Giraffes on Mars, go here: https://www.facebook.com/EvilGiraffesOnMars/?fref=ts Headline Sources: Turns out mail bombing campaign was not a false flag operation by Democrats: http://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/false-flag-conspiracies-fly-after-explosives-mailed-to-prominent-democrats/ Shooting at Pittsburgh synagogue: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/27/us/active-shooter-pittsburgh-synagogue-shooting.html Trump admits MBS might have been involved in Khashoggi killing: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/oct/23/jamal-khashoggi-trump-cover-up-sanctions-visas Megyn Kelly finds out that blackface is offensive: https://www.usnews.com/news/top-news/articles/2018-10-26/nbc-says-megyn-kelly-today-not-returning-to-the-air Trump says he’s a nationalist: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/10/24/trump-says-hes-nationalist-what-means-why-its-controversial/1748521002/ Trump uses unsecured phone to discuss national secrets: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/24/us/politics/trump-phone-security.html

On this week's episode: White House staff put Rod Rosenstein in a box with a geiger counter, a radioactive substance, and a flask of hydrocyanic acid … The US Senate is all about the advice, but not so much the consent … And Trump will kill it at the surprise self-roast he totally meant to do.To support our show on Patreon, go here: https://www.patreon.com/skepticratTo hear more from Evil Giraffes on Mars, go here: https://www.facebook.com/EvilGiraffesOnMars/?fref=tsHeadline Sources:Kavanaugh hearing: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/national/wp/2018/09/27/kavanaugh-hearing-transcript/?utm_term=.293ea9c78fa6 https://www.cnn.com/2018/09/28/politics/jeff-flake-moment-trump-kavanaugh/index.htmlTrump accuses China of interfering in our elections: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/26/world/asia/trump-china-election.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fworld&action=click&contentCollection=world®ion=rank&module=package&version=highlights&contentPlacement=2&pgtype=sectionfrontSchrodinger's AG: https://www.vox.com/2018/9/24/17896140/rod-rosenstein-resigns-fired-mueller-trump-russiaElon Musk being investigated by the SEC for fraud: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/27/business/elon-musk-sec-lawsuit-tesla.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=HomepageTrump reluctantly signs spending bill: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/09/28/trump-signs-spending-bill-to-avert-shutdown-despite-border-wall-frustration.htmlTrump is literal laughing stock of the UN General Assembly: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/people-actually-laughed-at-a-president-at-un-speech-trump-suffers-the-fate-he-always-feared/2018/09/25/990b1d52-c0eb-11e8-90c9-23f963eea204story.html?utmterm=.026e47744247 https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2018/09/25/world-leaders-stumble-upon-potent-response-trumps-claims-laughter/?utm_term=.d9ef07dca28f

On this week's episode: President Trump fills about 3000 graves with fake dudes ... We get to make fun of people who live in Eastern North Carolina with impunity ... And the American political spectrum looks like a train car with a crazy hobo named Donald in the middle.To support our show on Patreon, go here: https://www.patreon.com/skepticratTo hear more from Evil Giraffes on Mars, go here: https://www.facebook.com/EvilGiraffesOnMars/?fref=tsHeadline Sources:Trump yelling TREASON after anonymous NYT op-ed: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/05/opinion/trump-white-house-anonymous-resistance.htmlTrump claims Puerto Ricans died just to make him look bad: https://www.npr.org/2018/09/13/647377915/trump-denies-death-toll-in-puerto-rico-falsely-claims-done-by-the-democratsHurricane Florence pummels the Carolinas: https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/hurricane-florence-dle/index.htmlManafort pleads guilty to all the crimes we have a name for: https://www.politico.com/story/2018/09/14/former-trump-campaign-chairman-paul-manafort-appears-to-reach-plea-deal-823882Jeff Bezos is giving a bunch of money to charity: https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/science/2018/09/13/amazon-ceo-jeff-bezos-announces-2-billion-charity-fund/1289788002/Trump wanted to print cash to pay down the national debt: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/09/11/trump-once-considered-just-printing-money-to-lower-the-national-debt-woodward-reports.html

In this week’s episode, we learn that life without Heath is a lot less “pun”, Missouri puts the term ‘beat your meat’ in legal limbo if you don’t plan on eating your penis, the Mayor of London will get totally PWNED, and John McCain will show Trump what to do if he’s serious about making America great again. To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: https://www.patreon.com/skepticrat To buy our book, click there: http://www.amazon.com/Diatribes-Godless-Misanthrope-Scathing-Presents-ebook/dp/B00J53FZFI/ref=sr11?ie=UTF8&qid=1396141562&sr=8-1 To check out our sister show, The Skepticrat, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticrat To check out our sister show’s hot friend, God Awful Movies, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies To check out out half-sister show, Citation Needed, click here: http://citationpod.com/ Headlines: New Wapo/ABC poll shows 60% disapproval rating: https://www.washingtonpost.com/page/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2018/08/31/National-Politics/Polling/release_528.xml London Mayor gets his own revenge balloon: https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/london-mayor-bikini-blimp-trump-baby-balloon/ Trump fucks Canada again: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-trade-nafta/u-s-mexico-reach-nafta-deal-pressure-turns-to-canada-idUSKCN1LC1E7 and https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/9/1/17808706/trump-off-the-record-toronto-star-canada Death toll from hurricane Maria raised to over 3000: https://abcnews.go.com/US/death-toll-hurricane-maria-3000-puerto-rico-study/story?id=57179291 Missouri passes new meat labelling law: https://www.npr.org/2018/08/29/642937901/whats-meat-anyway-missouri-label-law-says-it-comes-from-an-animal-some-disagree

On this week's episode: The President yelling the N-word doesn't even make the back page ... The EPA will put the 'best' back in asbestos ... And that means Crayola can finally release their new childhood carcinoma shade. To support our show on Patreon, go here: https://www.patreon.com/skepticrat To hear more from Evil Giraffes on Mars, go here: https://www.facebook.com/EvilGiraffesOnMars/?fref=ts Headline Sources: Trump revokes Brennan’s security clearance: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/former-intelligence-officials-bite-back-after-trump-goes-after-brennans-clearance/2018/08/18/91efe7a0-a255-11e8-8e87-c869fe70a721 https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/revoke-my-security-clearance-too-mr-president/2018/08/16/8b149b02-a178-11e8-93e3-24d1703d2a7astory.html?utmterm=.c254e6c13af0 Saudis use US weapons to blow up kids in Yemen: https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/17/middleeast/us-saudi-yemen-bus-strike-intl/index.html Asbestos finally getting fair treatment by the EPA: https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/15/opinions/trump-epa-needs-full-asbestos-ban-reinstein/index.html https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2016/08/trump-files-donald-thinks-asbestos-would-saved-world-trade-center/ https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/trump-asbestos-707642/ Trump team can’t even put on a goddamn parade: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-blames-dc-officials-for-postponing-his-planned-military-parade/2018/08/17/e96687c8-a205-11e8-8e87-c869fe70a721 Alex Jones accused of destroying evidence related to Sandy Hook lawsuit: https://money.cnn.com/2018/08/17/media/alex-jones-sandy-hook-defamation-lawsuit/index.html Omarosa confirms what we all knew this whole time: https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/16/politics/donald-trump-omarosa-tapes/index.html https://www.vox.com/identities/2018/8/16/17693342/donald-trump-n-word-tape-racism-omarosa-manigault-controversy

On this week's episode: We win millions by asking Donald Trump what the lottery numbers WON'T be … Winnie the Pooh will be detained by communists … And we LOSE millions by asking ELI what the best STOCKS won't be. To support our show on Patreon, go here: https://www.patreon.com/skepticrat To hear more from Evil Giraffes on Mars, go here: https://www.facebook.com/EvilGiraffesOnMars/?fref=ts Headline Sources: Trump says impressive list of stupid things this week even for him: https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/02/politics/mueller-investigation-jeff-sessions-tweet/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/02/politics/donald-trump-shutdown/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/01/opinions/trump-has-no-earthly-clue-about-how-everyday-people-live-psaki/index.html Update on Week One of Manafort Trial: http://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/400327-five-things-to-know-about-manaforts-first-week-in-court Eli got in another Facebook fight and immediately wrote a headline while typing all loud: https://www.vox.com/2018/8/3/17644704/sarah-jeong-new-york-times-tweets-backlash-racism Trump calls LeBron James and Don Lemon stupid: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/melania-trump-comes-to-lebron-james-defense-after-presidents-insultus5b660139e4b0b15abaa3d6e7 https://www.rawstory.com/2018/08/michael-jordan-throws-support-behind-lebron-james-spat-trump-president-included-like-mike-hate-tweet/ China bans Christopher Robin: https://www.vox.com/2018/8/4/17651630/christopher-robin-banned-in-china-pooh North Korean nuclear talks going nowhere: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-45069951

On this week's episode: Trump wouldn't even commit treason ... We lament all the Disney movies we'll never direct ... And Russia has to wean the US off its breast milk tariff idea. To support our show on Patreon, go here: https://www.patreon.com/skepticrat To hear more from Evil Giraffes on Mars, go here: https://www.facebook.com/EvilGiraffesOnMars/?fref=ts Headline Sources: Fallout from Trump/Putin summit: https://www.vox.com/2018/7/16/17576956/transcript-putin-trump-russia-helsinki-press-conference Disney Fires James Gunn: https://www.cnn.com/2018/07/20/entertainment/james-gunn-exits-guardians-of-the-galaxy-3/index.html Trump whines about NFL National Anthem kneelers: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/donald-trump-flag-kneeling-tweetus5b526248e4b0fd5c73c56f20 Maria Butina arrested: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/jul/16/maria-butina-charged-spying-russia-us-doj <> https://www.cnn.com/2018/07/20/politics/mueller-manhattan-madam/index.html Eli wastes a headline making a specious argument about what Heath said about Tesla: https://money.cnn.com/2018/07/19/technology/business/tesla-downgrade/index.html Trump's UN delegation declares war on breast milk: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2018/07/09/the-pro-life-trump-administration-declared-war-on-breast-milk/

In this week's episode, Andrew Torrez of the Opening Arguments Podcast joins Noah to tell you about all the stuff you wish you didn't need to know about the future of the Supreme Court.To support our show on Patreon, go here: https://www.patreon.com/skepticratTo hear more from Evil Giraffes on Mars, go here: https://www.facebook.com/EvilGiraffesOnMars/?fref=tsTo check out the Opening Arguments podcast, go here: https://openargs.com/

On this week's episode: Despite all our rage they still put a kid in a cage ... Sarah Huckabee Sanders is forced to forage for bones as she did on her home world ... And Donald Trump tells the Pentagon to hire Buzz Lightyear for a big new project. To support our show on Patreon, go here: https://www.patreon.com/skepticrat To hear more from Evil Giraffes on Mars, go here: https://www.facebook.com/EvilGiraffesOnMars/?fref=ts Headline Sources: Trying to find the right amount of kids in cages: http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/factcheck-qa-on-border-detention-of-children-20180619.html US withdraws from UN Human Rights Council: https://www.bbc.com/news/44537372 The World Cup is happening: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/made-by-history/wp/2018/06/14/the-world-cup-starts-today-why-it-matters-as-much-for-politics-as-sports/?utm_term=.89b20b457839 SHS gets denied service at VA restaurant: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/local/wp/2018/06/23/why-a-small-town-restaurant-owner-asked-sarah-huckabee-sanders-to-leave-and-would-do-it-again/?utm_term=.64edc86233f1 SCOTUS rules in favor of people not wanting the gov’t to know where they are 24/7: https://gizmodo.com/cops-need-a-warrant-to-collect-your-phone-location-data-1827050891 Canada legalizes the ganj: https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/20/health/canada-legalizes-marijuana/index.html Trump announces new "Space Force" branch of the military: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/06/18/its-official-trump-announces-space-force-6th-military-branch.html Roundup Sources: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-economy-rrr-cut/as-trade-war-looms-china-cuts-some-banks-reserve-requirements-to-boost-lending-idUSKBN1JK094 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jun/23/zimbabwe-explosion-rocks-stadium-rally-president-emmerson-mnangagwa https://www.thestranger.com/slog/2018/06/19/27874178/godwins-law-suspended-by-godwin https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/21/middleeast/sara-netanyahu-indicted-intl/index.html https://www.cbsnews.com/news/idaho-boy-recovering-from-rare-case-of-plague/?ftag=CNM-00-10aac3a https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/20/world/new-zealand-prime-minister-jacinda-ardern-baby/index.html http://money.cnn.com/2018/06/18/technology/google-invest-jd-china/index.html https://www.politico.com/story/2018/06/10/trump-papers-filing-system-635164 https://www.nasa.gov/feature/federal-government-releases-national-near-earth-object-preparedness-plan https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/rapper-xxxtentacion-shot-miami-condition-unknown-report-1121016

On this week's episode, Eli gets a chance to do the opening "It's Monday" (and totally nails it), Trump will pout when he learns that the G7 isn't a bingo night, and your mom should've thought about insurance before she decided to have diabetes. Headline links: Trump shits all over G7: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/trump-floats-end-to-all-tariffs-threatens-major-penalties-for-countries-that-dont-agree/2018/06/09/a06350be-6bf1-11e8-bea7-c8eb28bc52b1story.html?utmterm=.e227de9964acOntario elects populist hack: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-canada-election-ontario/populist-doug-ford-set-to-win-ontario-polls-promises-prosperity-idUSKCN1J318KPuerto Rico’s government agrees to begrudgingly help figure out how many people the hurricane killed: http://www.wdtn.com/news/u-s-world/court-orders-puerto-rico-to-release-stormrelated-death-data/1219559305Largest primary night of the year: https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/06/politics/california-primary-takeaways/index.htmlLawsuit threatens pre-existing conditions provision of the ACA: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2018/06/08/aca-lawsuit-could-jeopardize-52-million-americans-access-to-health-care/?utm_term=.b5f925aaf22aSouth Korean women’s march: https://www.rt.com/news/429289-south-korea-spy-porn-women-protest/Paul Manafort faces two more obstruction indictments: https://www.vox.com/2018/6/8/17442614/mueller-manfort-kilimnik-indicted-russia

On this week's episode: Donald Trump will be off again Un again ... Atheist cuisine in Ireland gets a lot more savory ... And we learn how a lack of fish condoms is destroying the environment.To support our show on Patreon, go here: https://www.patreon.com/skepticratTo hear more from Evil Giraffes on Mars, go here: https://www.facebook.com/EvilGiraffesOnMars/?fref=tsHeadline Sources:Trump optimistic that his promise to cancel NK summit was insincere: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-sounds-note-of-optimism-on-north-korea-claims-democrats-rooting-against-him/2018/05/25/e3c1767a-6001-11e8-9ee3-49d6d4814c4cMorgan Freeman gets multiple accusations of harassment and assautl: https://www.cnn.com/2018/05/24/entertainment/morgan-freeman-accusations/index.htmlGOP Congressman says sea levels are rising because of rocks falling into the water: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2018/05/18/gop-rep-mo-brooks-sea-levels-are-rising-because-rocks-fall-into-the-ocean/Trump's new CDC Director worked for group that said God made AIDS to punish gay people: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2018/05/18/trumps-new-cdc-director-worked-with-group-claiming-god-punished-gays-with-aids/Ireland votes overwhelmingly to overturn abortion ban: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/ireland-votes-to-repeal-its-ban-on-abortion/2018/05/26/fb675fa8-603b-11e8-b656-236c6214ef01Elon Musk planning to crowdsource truth in journalism with a site called Pravda: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/innovations/wp/2018/05/24/pravda-elon-musks-solution-for-punishing-journalists/?utm_term=.b72f5fd0dfb8Bill Gates describes absurd meetings with Donald Trump: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/bill-gates-says-trump-asked-difference-between-hiv-hpv-n875286 https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/bill-gates-dishes-about-trump-meetings-in-exclusive-video-1236490819549Roundup Sources:http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-44263045https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/nation-now/2018/05/25/immigration-children-separated-families-lost-column/643793002/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-venezuela-election/venezuelas-maduro-re-elected-amid-outcry-over-vote-idUSKCN1IL05Uhttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-kenya-lawmaking/kenyas-president-signs-cybercrimes-law-opposed-by-media-rights-groups-idUSKCN1IH1KXhttp://avherald.com/h?article=4b890953&opt=0http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-44257202https://www.cnn.com/2018/05/14/politics/sports-betting-ncaa-supreme-court/index.htmlhttps://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/world/denmark-pulls-special-forces-out-of-iraq-10243758http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/ravens-insider/bs-sp-ravens-nfl-national-anthem-policy-20180523-story.htmlhttp://money.cnn.com/2018/05/18/technology/holographic-phone-red-hydrogen-one-release/index.htmlhttp://news.trust.org//item/20180515155200-w9er6/https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/publix-censors-teens-summa-cum-laude-graduation-cakeus5b042efbe4b003dc7e46a54ahttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-05-15/u-s-sanctions-iran-central-bank-s-governor-and-another-officialhttps://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2018/05/23/steve-bannon-mlk-proud-of-trump-van-jones-sot-nr.cnn

On this week's episode: All evil acts are seven degrees or less away from Michael Cohen ... We'll learn that real estate boom has a totally different meaning in Hawaii ... And American democracy theater is breaking the fourth wall again.To support our show on Patreon, go here: https://www.patreon.com/skepticratTo hear more from Evil Giraffes on Mars, go here: https://www.facebook.com/EvilGiraffesOnMars/?fref=tsHeadline Sources:Cohen sold American policy to the highest bidders: https://www.cnn.com/2018/05/09/politics/michael-cohen-trump-lobbying/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2018/05/10/politics/rudy-giuliani-michael-cohen-trump/index.htmlWhite house Aide jokes about dying McCain: https://www.cnn.com/2018/05/10/politics/white-house-kelly-sadler-john-mccain/index.htmlTrump announces that we're pulling out of Iran nuclear deal: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/08/world/middleeast/trump-iran-nuclear-deal.html also http://foreignpolicy.com/2018/05/11/top-state-department-nuclear-expert-announces-resignation-in-wake-of-trump-iran-deal-exit/ And here's what Iran plans on doing: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/iran-prepared-for-all-scenarios-if-trump-nixes-nuclear-deal-officials-say/2018/05/08/531047a0-5241-11e8-a6d4-ca1d035642ceIsrael attacks Iranian positions in Iran: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/05/10/israel-fires-barrage-missiles-syria-accusing-iranian-forces/Schneiderman resigns amidst multiple sexual misconduct allegations: https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/four-women-accuse-new-yorks-attorney-general-of-physical-abuseDr. Dre loses trademark battle to PA gynecologist Dr. Drai: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/dr-dre-dr-drai-legal-battleus5af355c3e4b09bb419e4a367Roundup Sources:https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=12048539http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-44096595https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2018/5/11/17326646/robot-sex-dolls-love-artificial-intelligencehttp://kfor.com/2018/05/07/35-structures-destroyed-after-hawaiis-volcanic-eruption/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/live/2018/may/12/eurovision-song-contest-2018-live-lisbonhttp://www.cityam.com/285515/walmart-acquires-indias-largest-online-shop-flipkart-16bnhttps://edition.cnn.com/2018/05/12/middleeast/iraq-elections-intl/index.htmlhttp://www.lastampa.it/2018/05/12/italia/berlusconi-si-pu-di-nuovo-candidare-s-del-giudice-alla-riabilitazione-3exSntp1axZPDIP0bjKr8K/pagina.htmlhttp://bleacherreport.com/articles/2775247-john-mcenroe-donald-trump-offered-me-1m-to-play-serena-or-venus-williams?utmsource=cnn.com&utmmedium=referral&utm_campaign=editorialhttp://bgr.com/2018/05/07/avengers-infinity-war-box-office-billion/https://www.mnn.com/green-tech/transportation/blogs/new-yorks-tappan-zee-bridge-recycled-artificial-reefhttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-internet/fcc-says-net-neutrality-rules-will-end-on-june-11-idUSKBN1IB1UNhttp://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-44078255https://home.nra.org/lt-colonel-oliver-north-poised-to-become-nra-president/www.heathalmostburstsintoflame.com

On this week's episode: We're Kim Jong-UN step closer to world peace ... Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee say "nu-uh" verbosely ... And Kanye West shows us exactly where the white guilt runs out.To support our show on Patreon, go here: https://www.patreon.com/skepticratTo hear more from Evil Giraffes on Mars, go here: https://www.facebook.com/EvilGiraffesOnMars/?fref=tsHeadline Sources:Inter-Korean summit: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/apr/26/korean-summit-everything-you-need-to-know and https://www.cnn.com/2018/04/27/asia/read-full-declaration-north-south-korea/index.htmlKanye West loving Trump and might run for POTUS in 2024: https://www.cnn.com/2018/04/25/politics/kanye-west-donald-trump-twitter/index.htmlHomeopath uses rabid dog saliva to treat 4-year-old with behavioral problems: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2018/04/18/a-4-year-old-had-been-growling-at-preschool-so-this-naturopath-says-she-gave-him-rabid-dog-saliva/?utm_term=.b73828589a60 http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2018/04/19/homeopath-used-saliva-of-a-rabid-dog-to-treat-4-year-olds-behavior-issues/House Intelligence Committee releases their “findings”: https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/house-intelligence-committee-gop-releases-final-russia-report/2018/04/27/cfea31e2-4a20-11e8-9072-f6d4bc32f223Toronto van attack by incel: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TorontovanattackPee tape alibi getting weaker and weaker: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/flight-records-contradict-trump-pee-tape-whereaboutsus5ade5610e4b036e7aeb59162Roundup Sources:https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/bill-cosby-scandal/bill-cosby-found-guilty-sexual-assault-retrial-n869121https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Airplane-Makes-Emergency-Landing-at-Philadelphia-International-Airport-480008613.htmlwww.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-43873058https://www.npr.org/2018/04/26/605471807/dr-ronny-jackson-withdraws-as-va-nomineehttps://www.newscientist.com/article/2167030-distant-jupiter-like-world-may-be-the-darkest-planet-ever-found/http://www.roshambo.orghttps://www.firstpost.com/india/two-dead-in-mumbais-bhandup-after-wall-roof-of-community-toilet-collapse-probe-underway-4449247.htmlhttp://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-43866700http://www.bbc.com/news/health-43840505http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-43891489http://calgarysun.com/news/weird/fajita-thief-texas-man-sentenced-to-50-years-for-1-2-million-theft-of-fajitas/wcm/bfac516f-5287-451b-a2cc-bc40ba1e9454?utmhttp://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16175769.Revealed_NewcracksatScotsnuclearreactorraiseradiationaccidentfears/?ref=mr&lp=14http://time.com/5251988/uranus-hydrogen-sulfide-rotten-eggs-voyager/https://www.cnn.com/2018/04/27/europe/royal-baby-name-intl/index.htmlhttp://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-43864133