Episode 26: "Did You Take a Class in Dumb?"

On this episode...I revisit "The Hate Project" episode 30 which originally aired on June 24, 2013.  I had a conversation with an ex-Mormon turned atheist and we discuss the challenges of raising a family with his wife who is still in the Mormon church, as well as fundamentalism in general. Also discussion of abortion bans, Paula Deen, the racially motivated jailing of children, and other topics. Check the timestamps below for episode details:

*00:00 - Intro to POC / Intro to the Hate Project

*16:18 - general mockery of the KKK *22:47 - Discussion of Paula Dean racism *56:34 - I propose a service called "Black Friends Incorporated" for racist whites who need to claim having a black friend. 

*59:34 - Discussion of Sebastian de la Cruz and racist backlash he received for singing the National Anthem in mariachi outfit.

*1:19:26 - Cheerios ad with interracial couple and the racist backlash. *1:24:29 - Sex and the workplace *1:34:18 - 2013 anti-abortion legislation - TX Rep Jodie Laubenberg's idiotic comment about rape kits.  *1:45:00 - Discussion of Edward Snowden and the failures of the Obama Administration.

*1:53:38 - Addressing comments from a neo-nazi about jailing black babies and "rahowa" (racial holy war) *2:02:42 - Phone conversation with "SomeoneElser", an ex-Mormon turned Atheist.  Discussion of fundamentalism, the challenges of raising a family with his wife who is still a Mormon, Warren Jeffs, the documentary "The Revisionaries", and leaving the Mormon church

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References from episode:

Wave of abortion restrictions in America: https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/18/us/abortion-laws-states/index.html Child deaths in U.S. custody imprisonment: https://www.npr.org/2019/05/20/725117838/teenager-is-latest-migrant-child-to-die-in-u-s-custody

Edward Snowden & Obama Admin: https://theintercept.com/2016/11/18/obama-refuses-to-pardon-edward-snowden-trumps-new-cia-pick-wants-him-dead/

TX Rep Jodie Laubenberg 2013: https://www.politifact.com/texas/statements/2013/jun/24/jodie-laubenberg/jodie-laubenberg-says-texas-rape-kit-dilation-and-/

Paula Deen 2013: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/jun/22/paula-deen-food-network-racial-language

Li'l Wayne 2013: https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/stamping-grounds/

Sebastian de la Cruz 2013: https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/mexican-american-boy-national-anthem-performance-sparks-racist-backlash-article-1.1371990

Cheerios ad racist backlash 2013: https://www.today.com/news/cheerios-ad-mixed-race-family-draws-racist-responses-6C10169988

Warren Jeffs: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_Jeffs

"The Revisionaries" documentary: http://www.pbs.org/independen