Michael

Rational Black Thought

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A discussion of all topics as seen through the eyes of a Black Atheist, Skeptic, Humanist, Existentialist

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Rational Black Thought Episode #42 July 24, 2021 - The Lines of Demarcation (there are only two sides)) 24.07.2021 1:42:17

Send us Fan Mail Feedback What’s on my mind: Episode #42 - July 24, 2021 – The lines of demarcation (there are only two sides) https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/a34484430/black-republican-trump-supporters/ News: Breaking News: Protest in Cuba: https://news.yahoo.com/no-turning-back-cuban-dissident-124918093.html , https://minorityrights.org/minorities/afro-cubans/ Nancy Pelosi tells Kevin M...

Rational Black Thought Episode #41 July 17, 2021 - Burn this bitch down! 17.07.2021 1:27:20

Send us Fan Mail Feedback What’s on my mind: Episode #41 - July 17, 2021 – Burn this bitch down! News: Breaking News: A Deputy Has Been Indicted in The Shooting of a Black man: https://www.npr.org/2021/07/16/1016798296/911-call-deputy-indicted-shooting-isiah-brown-virginia Billionaires in Space: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-07-16/billionaire-space-race-between-bezos-branson-and-m...

Rational Black Thought Episode #40 July 10, 2021 - The Rules of Engagement (How to Fight and Win) 10.07.2021 2:02:12

Send us Fan Mail Feedback What’s on my mind: The Rules of Engagement (how to fight and win): https://www.trngcmd.marines.mil/Portals/207/Docs/TBS/B130936 Law of War and Rules Of Engagement.pdf , https://www.britannica.com/topic/guerrilla-warfare/Strategy-and-tactics News: Breaking News: Update on Nikole Hannah-Jones’ tenure fight with UNC: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2021/07/...

Rational Black Thought Episode #39 July 3, 2021 - Cautious Optimism (We might just win) 03.07.2021 1:46:40

Send us Fan Mail Feedback What’s on my mind: Cautious Optimism (We might just win): News: Breaking News Bill Cosby’s conviction overturned with prejudice: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/01/arts/television/bill-cosby-conviction-overturned-why.html The Trump organization and it’s CFO indicted on tax evasion charges: Update on Jan 6: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/01/nyregion/allen-weisselberg-c...

Rational Black Thought Episode #38 June 26, 2021 - The Slight Edge Phenomenon (small changes lead to huge results) 26.06.2021 1:55:45

Send us Fan Mail Feedback What’s on my mind: The Slight Edge Phenomenon (small changes lead to huge results): https://fourpillarfreedom.com/the-slight-edge/ News: Breaking News: Indiana Woman Is First Person to Be Sentenced in Capitol Riot: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/23/us/politics/capitol-riot-sentencing.html Michigan Republicans Debunk Voter Fraud Claims: https://triblive.com/news/politics-...

Rational Black Thought Episode #37 June 19, 2021 - I'm tired of rolling with the goddamn punches 19.06.2021 1:49:34

Send us Fan Mail Feedback What’s on my mind: I am tired of rolling with the goddamn punches: https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/black-history-milestones News: Why making Juneteenth a holiday, improves nothing: https://www.fayobserver.com/story/opinion/2021/06/17/dahleen-glanton-what-were-getting-wrong-juneteenth/5293568001/ Senate votes to confirm Biden pick for D.C. appeals court: http...

Rational Black Thought Episode Episode #36 - June 12, 2021 – Why the Democrats will always lose to the Republicans 12.06.2021 1:39:55

Send us Fan Mail Feedback What’s on my mind: Why the Democrats will always lose to the Republicans: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/aug/16/us-election-democrats-republicans-trump News: Senate Report Details Security Failures in Jan. 6 Capitol Riot: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/08/us/politics/capitol-riot-security.html Televangelists say Satan gave them COVID-19: https://www.lg...

The Zig Zag Project (six steps to alignment) updated for Black People 05.06.2021 1:49:50

Send us Fan Mail Feedback What’s on my mind: The Zig-Zag Project updated for Black People: https://zigzagpod.com/zigzagproject News: Trump shuts down his blog, frustrated by its low readership: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/02/us/politics/trump-shuts-down-blog.html A Forgotten Genocide: What Germany Did in Namibia: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/28/world/europe/germany-namibia-genocide.html...

Rational Black Thought Episode #34 May 29, 2021: The Art of War in the Fight for Justice 29.05.2021 1:44:49

Send us Fan Mail Feedback What’s on my mind: The Art of War in the Fight for Justice: http://www.hottopicstalkradio.com/thejspot/predictability-why-sun-tzus-art-of-war-could-well-serve-the-african-american-cause , https://notesfromanaspiringhumanitarian.com/the-art-of-war-how-the-masses-are-convinced-to-be-complicit-with-oppression/ News: Tech company backs out of Arizona election audit: https:...

Rational Black Thought Episode #33 May 22, 2021 - When our freedom is under attack, what do we do? Stand up, fight back! 22.05.2021 1:41:19

Send us Fan Mail Feedback What’s on my mind: When our freedom is under attack, what do we do? Stand up fight back! https://freedomhouse.org/report/special-report/2021/crisis-reform-call-strengthen-americas-battered-democracy , https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1272137.pdf News: Republicans plan to block a 911 style commission to investigate the Jan 6th riot: https://www.usnews.com/news/poli...

Rational Black Thought Episode #32 May 15, 2021 - The 2022 Midterms: We are all F&$ked 15.05.2021 1:40:19

Send us Fan Mail Feedback What’s on my mind: Preview of the 2022 Midterms – we are in deep shit! https://ballotpedia.org/United_States_Senate_elections,_2022 , https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/politics/elections/2021/04/26/census-count-reallocates-7-house-seats-could-affect-2022-midterm/7385392002/ , https://truthout.org/articles/democrats-already-have-slight-advantage-over-2022-election-...

Rational Black Thought Episode #31 May 8, 2021 - Why misinformation is so prolific in America 08.05.2021 1:44:11

Send us Fan Mail Feedback What’s on my mind: Why misinformation is so prolific in America: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/07/world/asia/misinformation-disinformation-fake-news.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage , https://line.17qq.com/articles/qqhnqphgsy_p2.html News: Federal Grand Jury indicts four ex-officers in the murder of George Floyd: https://www.nytimes.com/...

Rational Black Thought Episode #30 May 1, 2021 - How it all ends, the end of civilization as we know it 01.05.2021 1:37:40

Send us Fan Mail Feedback What’s on my mind: How it all ends, my take on the end of our civilization: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20190218-are-we-on-the-road-to-civilisation-collapse , https://www.resilience.org/stories/2020-08-10/four-reasons-civilization-wont-decline-it-will-collapse/ News: The suspects in Ahmaud Arbery’s shooting death indicted on federal hate crime charges: https://w...

Rational Black Thought Episode #29 Apr 24, 2021 - Is there always two sides to a story? 24.04.2021 1:44:08

Send us Fan Mail Feedback What’s on my mind: Are there always two sides to every story? https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/158370601.pdf News: The jury reaches a verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial, now what? https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/549609-chauvin-likely-to-face-uphill-battle-in-appeal Congress tries again to extend deadline for census results: https://www.npr.org/2021/04/20/98...

Rational Black Thought Episode #28 APR 17, 2021 - Inherent bias in law enforcement, does it exist? 17.04.2021 1:25:15

Send us Fan Mail Feedback What’s on my mind: Inherent bias in law enforcement, does it exist? https://gspp.berkeley.edu/assets/uploads/research/pdf/SpencerCharbonneauGlaser. Compass.2016.pdf News: The trial of George Floyd’s murderer and the continuing saga of police misconduct: https://www.kxl.com/derek-chauvin-trial/ , https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/daunte-wright-was-stopped-expired-plates...

Rational Black Thought Episode #27 April 10, 2021 - What defines success in America? 10.04.2021 1:44:00

Send us Fan Mail Feedback What’s on my mind: What defines “success” in America? https://www.blackenterprise.com/new-survey-shows-african-americans-possess-more-inner-peace/ News: Another Trump shill writes a book slamming his ex-boss, after kissing his ass for years: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/07/us/politics/john-boehner-trump-capitol-riot.html The story of Matt Gaetz just gets slimier: h...

Rational Black Thought Episode #26 03-APR-2021 - The history of White Supremacy 03.04.2021 1:20:32

Send us Fan Mail Feedback What’s on my mind: The History of Racism (White Supremacy): https://philpapers.org/rec/GIETCO , https://www.google.com/books/edition/_/aNT3q1HjY_MC?hl=en&gbpv=1&pg=PA1&dq=race+in+the+bible , https://abagond.wordpress.com/2015/02/20/black-people-according-to-herodotus/ and https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Scramble_for_Africa News: Trial of George...

Rational Black Thought Episode #25 Mar 27, 2021 - The 2022 Midterms, what to expect 27.03.2021 1:16:15

Send us Fan Mail Feedback What’s on my mind: What to expect regarding the 2022 mid-term election: https://ballotpedia.org/United_States_Senate_elections,_2022 News: Another week another mass shooting: https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/23/us/boulder-colorado-shooting-suspect/index.html Youth Pastor Sexually Abused Girl: https://patch.com/new-york/wantagh/li-youth-pastor-had-sex-girl-15-seaford-home-pd So...

Rational Black Thought Episode #24 Mar 20, 2021 - What do I Stand for? 20.03.2021 1:27:07

Send us Fan Mail Feedback What’s on my mind: What do I stand for? https://www.verywellmind.com/coping-with-existential-anxiety-4163485 News: Gunman kills eight because he says he’s a Christian and a sex addict and the victims were a temptation he needed to get rid of: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/03/17/us/shooting-atlanta-acworth , https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-polit...

Rational Black Thought Episode #23 Mar 6, 2021 - What does Christianity Stand for? 13.03.2021 1:52:20

Send us Fan Mail Feedback What’s on my mind: What does Christianity stand for? https://today.yougov.com/topics/philosophy/articles-reports/2018/04/02/most-flat-earthers-consider-themselves-religious , https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/capitol-christian-right-trump-1121236/ , http://www.appstate.edu/~ardoinpj/research/African%20Americans%20in%20the%20Republican%20Party.pdf ...

Rational Black Thought Episode #21 Mar 6, 2021 - Why optimism is bad for Black folks 06.03.2021 1:23:07

Send us Fan Mail Feedback What’s on my mind: Why optimism can kill you: https://innovationandcreativityinstitute.com/stockdale-paradox/ and https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1169303.pdf News: CAPC 2021 what a shit show! https://www.salon.com/2021/03/04/cpac-2021-a-school-for-indoctrinating-and-radicalizing-right-wing-extremists/ QAnon wrong again! https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/2020-elec...

Rational Black Thought Episode #21 Feb 27, 2021 - Why do the dumbest people think they're smart? 27.02.2021 1:55:25

Send us Fan Mail Feedback What’s on my mind: Why do the dumbest people think they are smart? (Dunning/Kruger Effect): https://www.verywellmind.com/an-overview-of-the-dunning-kruger-effect-4160740 News: A Black Officer Came Face to Face With Racism: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/25/us/politics/capitol-riot-harry-dunn.html Cherokee Nation Addresses Bias Against Descendants Slaves: https://www.ny...

Rational Black Thought Episode #20 Feb 20, 2021 - What does the Republican Party stand for? 20.02.2021 1:42:48

Send us Fan Mail Feedback What’s on my mind: What does the Republican Party stand for? https://www.history.com/topics/us-politics/republican-party , https://ballotpedia.org/The_Republican_Party_Platform,_2020#cite_note-4 , https://www.huffpost.com/entry/republican-postcivil-righ_b_10021960 , and, https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/there-is-no-trumpism-there-is-only-trump/2021/02/16/87a0ee...

Rational Black Thought Episode #19 Feb 13, 2021 - How Religion Diminishes Good and Amplifies Evil 13.02.2021 1:44:24

Send us Fan Mail Feedback What’s on my mind: How religion destroys good and amplifies evil: News: Impeachment 2.0, second try, likely to be the same result: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2021/feb/12/donald-trump-impeachment-senate-trial-defense-lwayer-republican-senators-coronavirus-covid-live-updates Biden’s Stimulus Package: https://www.brookings.edu/blog/up-front/2021/02/05/what-is...

Rational Black Thought Episode #18 Feb 06, 2021 - Weaponized Lies 06.02.2021 1:36:35

Send us Fan Mail Feedback What’s on my mind: Weaponized Lies, how to protect yourself: News: House voted to strip Marjorie Taylor Greene of her committee assignments: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/02/03/us/biden-administration Microsoft halts donations to Trump supporting politicians: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-microsoft-donations/microsoft-halts-donations-through-2022-to-lawmakers-w...