The Supreme Court and Trump make decisions.

On this episode, we tackle two vastly different stories from the news--the U.S. bombing Iran and the Supreme Court upholding a Tennessee law restricting puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones for minors.

 

We begin with the weather, baseball and hockey trivia and tease upcoming guests.

 

We share our initial thoughts on the bombing of three sites in Iran. John questions the relationship between nuclear weapons and peace.

 

We visit the SCOTUS decision in United States v. Skrmetti which upheld Tennessee’s law restricting certain therapies for transgender minors. Tim reminds us that physicians are always practicing within the framework of the law, and he underscores the importance of doing good science on the topic.

 

John reviews the Reconstruction Amendments and due process.

We muse on how modern healthcare sometimes goes beyond restoring health to interfering with normal processes.

 

Tim’s whack-job, Simone Biles, combined personal attack with a logical fallacy.

 

John’s hero, Bill Marr, gives a wonderful defense of men.

   

Referred to:

MLB News: Greg Maddux on Pitching to Barry Bonds "He Was the Easiest Guy to Pitch to." | Get More Sports

New Rule: Make Dads Great Again | Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO)

Simone Biles and Riley Gaines' Dispute Explained - Newsweek

 

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