Ep. 84 - America's Obsession with Guns

This week, we discuss America's gun culture and how conservatives have taken it to a weird extreme. We also talk about a Texas judge ruling on mifepristone, updates on the "lab leak theory,"  Dilbert being canceled, and more! If you like our podcast, make sure to leave a 5-star review!  Useful links from the episode:

• Mississippi bans gender-affirming care for trans youth
• Florida Republican pitches bill to eliminate the Florida Democratic Party
• Texas judge to rule on abortion pill used by millions of Americans
• Scott Adams Livestream
• Do you agree or disagree with this statement:  “It’s OK to be white.”
• American National Election Studies Survey
• Cartoonists say a rebuke of 'Dilbert' creator Scott Adams is long overdue
• Covid has been proven to come from a lab in China by the US government (not really)
• Fox News blasts Lego for “going woke”
• H.R.1095
• A pastor in Tennessee went viral for posting a video promoting an AR-15 giveaway
• Ignite Church attempts to recruit young men by giving away AR-15
• A gun church that glorifies the AR-15 and is led by the son of the 'Moonies' church founder has been making alliances with far-right figures
• Key facts about Americans and guns
• Some gun death statistics from the BBC
• study published in the International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice
• Investigating the Link Between Gun Possession and Gun Assault
• Homicide Deaths Among Adult Cohabitants of Handgun Owners in California, 2004 to 2016
• More than 100 ads during the 2022 midterms