Month: June 2022

Posted on

NBN Book of the Day - Agustín Fuentes, “Race, Monogamy, and Other Lies They Told You: Busting Myths about Human Nature” (Second Edition) (U California Press, 2022)

There are three major myths of human nature: humans are divided into biological races; humans are naturally aggressive; and men and women are wholly different in behavior, desires, and wiring. Race, Monogamy, and Other Lies They Told You: Busting Myths about Human Nature (Second Edition) (U California Press, 2022) counters these pervasive and pernicious myths about human behavior. Agustín Fuentes tackles misconceptions about what race, aggression, and sex really mean for humans, and incorporates an accessible understanding of culture, genetics, and evolution that requires us to dispose of notions of "nature or nurture."

Presenting scientific evidence from diverse fields, including anthropology, biology, and psychology, Fuentes devises a myth-busting toolkit to dismantle persistent fallacies about the validity of biological races, the innateness of aggression and violence, and the nature of monogamy, sex, and gender. This revised and expanded edition provides up-to-date references, data, and analyses, and addresses new topics, including the popularity of home DNA testing kits and the lies behind '"incel" culture; the resurgence of racist, nativist thinking and the internet's influence in promoting bad science; and a broader understanding of the diversity of sex and gender.

Sine Yaganoglu trained as a neuroscientist and bioengineer (PhD, ETH Zurich). She currently works in innovation management and diagnostics.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/book-of-the-day

Posted on

The NewsWorthy - ‘Numbers Don’t Lie’, New Nicotine Limits? & NFL Star’s Farewell- Wednesday, June 22nd, 2022

The news to know for Wednesday, June 22nd, 2022!

We'll tell you about the evidence and testimony from the latest January 6th committee hearing. Some of it came from former President Trump's own lawyers. 

Also, there are more questions about a school shooting. The head of Texas police outlined new details about the response he called a "failure." 

Plus, a plan to make cigarettes less addictive, a Super Bowl champion who's taking his final bow for the second time, and two musicians making history at one of the most popular music festivals in the world. 

Those stories and more in around 10 minutes!

Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes for sources and to read more about any of the stories mentioned today.

This episode is brought to you by Rothys.com/newsworthy and Zocdoc.com/newsworthy

Thanks to The NewsWorthy INSIDERS for your support! Become one here: www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider 

 

Posted on

In the Bubble with Andy Slavitt - Four Pieces of COVID News and the Big Lie (with Dan Pfeiffer)

Andy starts the show with some good news about COVID-19, regarding case numbers, child vaccines, and a new study on long COVID and Omicron. Then, Obama’s former political advisor and Pod Save America host Dan Pfeiffer joins to react to the Jan. 6 hearings and explain why Democrats suck at political messaging. Plus he gives Democrats handy tips to level the political playing field, including how to make politics feel like a righteous adventure.

Keep up with Andy on Twitter @ASlavitt.

Follow Dan Pfeiffer on Twitter @danpfeiffer.

Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium. 

 

Support the show by checking out our sponsors!

 

Check out these resources from today’s episode: 

Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia. 

For additional resources, information, and a transcript of the episode, visit lemonadamedia.com/show/inthebubble.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

array(3) { [0]=> string(150) "https://www.omnycontent.com/d/programs/796469f9-ea34-46a2-8776-ad0f015d6beb/202f895c-880d-413b-94ba-ad11012c73e7/image.jpg?t=1651590667&size=Large" [1]=> string(10) "image/jpeg" [2]=> int(0) }
Posted on

What A Day - The “Abject Failure” Of Law Enforcement At Uvalde

The January 6th House committee held its fourth hearing on Tuesday, and we learned more about the effort to overturn the election by former President Donald Trump himself as well as two Republican congressmen.  Arizona’s House of Representatives Speaker Rusty Bowers testified that the pressure applied by Trump and his team was continuous, and that they weren’t taking no for an answer.

It’s been a month since the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas, but we’re still learning more about how responding officers allowed so much time to pass before entering the classroom and shooting the gunman. Steve McCraw, head of the Texas Department of Public Safety, testified to a state Senate committee that the police response was an “abject failure.”

And in headlines: Colombia elected its first leftist president, healthcare providers began giving the first dose of COVID vaccines to young children, and the Supreme Court ruled that Maine can't exclude religious schools from state funding.

Show Notes:

Donate to Crooked Media’s Pride Fund – https://crooked.com/pride/

Follow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/whataday/

For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday

Posted on

The Daily Signal - Inflation Continues to Clobber Us. Can the Fed Help?

Americans continue to suffer from sky-high inflation. In an attempt to avert some of the worst consequences, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell raised interest rates by .75%.

But is this enough? And what else can the Biden administration be doing to curb inflation?

Dave Brat, dean at the Liberty University School of Business and a former Virginia congressman, thinks this is a good start, but that officials must do more. Brat, whose doctorate is in economics, also says it's mostly the Fed's fault anyway for getting us into this situation in the first place.

"The Fed's had 0% interest rate for 10 years and created this everything bubble," Brat says. "So now it's not just real estate, it's stocks, bonds, commodities. Everything's overvalued and it's going to pop. And that's a disaster. So the Fed's walking a tight rope."

Brat joins "The Daily Signal Podcast" to discuss the intricate workings of the U.S. economy and what the Fed and the Biden administration can be doing to fix it.

We also cover these stories:

  • The director of the Texas Department of Public Safety tells state senators that law enforcement's response to the Uvalde school shooting was an "abject failure."
  • Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor accuses the court's conservative members of eroding the barrier between church and state.
  • Twitter’s board recommends to shareholders that they go ahead with selling the company to entrepreneur Elon Musk for $44 billion.



Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Posted on

Money Girl - Dealing with Debt: Expert Tips for Using a Balance Transfer Credit Card

Ever wonder if using a balance transfer credit card could help you get out of debt faster? Laura interviews Mary Gameng, MBA and Credit Card Specialist with Citizens, and answers a listener question. 

Here are a few topics Mary and Laura talk about on this week's show:

  • How many Americans have credit card debt and how much.
  • Steps to create a debt pay-off plan.
  • Ways using a balance transfer card can improve your finances.
  • How card issuers evaluate you when applying for a transfer card.
  • Whether using a transfer card can hurt your credit.
  • Shopping tips for finding the best balance transfer card offer.

Find Money Girl on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more personal finance tips.

Money Girl is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.

Links: 
https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/
https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/money-girl-newsletter
https://www.facebook.com/MoneyGirlQDT
https://twitter.com/LauraAdams
https://lauradadams.com/

Posted on

What Next | Daily News and Analysis - Why Biden Can’t Ice Out Saudi Arabia

On the campaign trail, Joe Biden called Saudi Arabia a “pariah” and said its ruling regime should be held accountable for the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. But now, rising oil prices have caused President Biden to soften his tone and plan a visit to Saudi Arabia next month. How much can the U.S. really demand of its allies?


Guest: Gregory Gause, head of the Department of International Affairs at the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University.


If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Dear Prudence—and you’ll be supporting the work we do here on What Next. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to help support our work.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Posted on

Amarica's Constitution - The Real Steal, Part 2 – Special Guest Vikram D. Amar

This episode presents Part 2 of our series on the grave threat that “Independent State Legislature” theory presents to the Republic, and why it is completely, irrefutably wrong.  We welcome Dean Vikram Amar, who co-authored with Akhil their current article, about to be published in Supreme Court Review, which is already widely cited in the media and in forthcoming articles by other scholars.  This article attempts to put to rest ISL theory by showing how it is wrong from every conceivable angle of analysis.  We take up that analysis, beginning with the text, history, and structure of the Constitution, and then through an ingenious analysis of actual practice.  We have been saying that this issue is coming, and by all accounts, it’s here.