617: Question Mark Edition

In this week’s episode, Tiny Tim is at the center of RFK Junior’s vision board, flat earthers put their heads where the sun don't shine AND where it always shines, and Don Ford will be here for a few Biblical reshoots.

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Headlines:

RFK Jr. linked to efforts to revoke approval of the polio vaccine: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/13/health/aaron-siri-rfk-jr-vaccines.html and https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/12/15/outcry-after-rfk-jr-linked-to-effort-to-nix-us-approval-for-polio-vaccine

Bill forcing hospitals to administer ivermectin, other requested treatments nears finish line

https://www.cleveland.com/open/2024/12/bill-forcing-hospitals-to-administer-ivermectin-other-requested-treatments-nears-finish-line.html

Ohio State University football players are leading a religious revival on campus: https://www.npr.org/2024/12/11/nx-s1-5213724/ohio-state-university-football-players-are-leading-a-religious-revival

Satanic display in New Hampshire vandalized, restored: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/after-vandalism-a-new-satanic-display

Pupils 'sob' as vicar discusses existence of Santa

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgr9v1ppglo

Pastor taking flat earthers to Antarctica to end the debate:

https://www.iflscience.com/flat-earthers-travel-to-antarctica-to-test-theories-but-are-quickly-humbled-77254

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This Week in Misogyny:

Anti-abortion activists turn to environmental regulation to outlaw abortion pills: https://www.peoplefor.org/rightwingwatch/christian-nationalist-plan-use-environmental-regulations-further-restrict-abortion

Christian Counselor dismissed after posts about wives submitting to husbands: https://www.christianpost.com/news/counselor-sues-school-after-dismissal-over-marriage-posts.html

Texas seeks to outlaw sex toys at many retailers: https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/texas-lawmaker-wants-to-ban-sex-toys-in-grocery-stores-21293540