Episode 158 News for August 4, 2016

Published: Aug. 4, 2016, 7 a.m.

YouTube - Cutting down on video, sorry\nLight the Night Streamathon September 24 | Donate\n\nDUSTIN\u2019 OFF THE DEGREE - Conscientious Objection | Desmond Doss\n\nTHIS DAY IN HISTORY - August 4\n* 1958 - The Billboard Hot 100 is published for the first time\n* 1987 - The Federal Communications Commission rescinds the Fairness Doctrine which had required radio and television stations to present controversial issues "fairly"\n* 1993 - A federal judge sentences Los Angeles Police Department officers Stacey Koon and Laurence Powell to 30 months in prison for violating motorist Rodney King's civil rights\n\nPOLITICS AND RELIGION\n* DNC officer wanted to use religion against Sanders | Not an atheist | email text | Resignations\n* Trump wants to allow pastors to endorse candidates | Pledge | Full speech\n* Trump doubles down against the Khan family | Khan | Huckabee | Nose Dive\n* Jim Bakker fears his show would be shut down if Trump loses\n* Phil Robertson will go into hiding if Trump loses\n* Dr. Jill Stein questions vaccines and warns of the dangers of wi-fi\n* Franklin Graham wants schools to not allow Satanist clubs\n* Saudi Clerics don\u2019t want people playing Pokemon Go in Mecca\n\nSCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY\n* Possible genetic link found for depression\n* Purple blob found in the Pacific\n\nFEEDBACK\n\n* New iTunes review - 5 stars from Rebel*Ox\n* Rebecca via email\n* Duncan via email\n* Pat via Facebook\n* Randy via YouTube\n\nEmail us at contact@htotw.com or call us at (541) 203-0666.\n\nSUPPORTERS - New Patrons:\n* Nate\n* Willow\n* Grant\n\nThis episode is brought to you by:\n\nDark Matter Sponsor - >US$35.00\n* Travis Megee\nNuclear Sponsor - US$20.00 - US$35.00 per month\n* Russ from the Kitsap Atheists & Agnostics\n* Frank\n* Darryl Goossen\nPlatinum Sponsor - US$8.00 - US$19.00 per month\n* Virginia Dawn\n* Paul Burkey\n* BT Motley\n* George\nGold Sponsor - US$4.00 - US$7.00 per month\n* The Flying Skeptic\n* Renee Davis-Pelt\n* Mark\n* Mike\n* LaTonya\n* Duncan\n* Jaded Zappa\n* Alex\n* Will\n* Henry\n* Alan\n* Rachel\n* Bumboclaat\n* Inciting Incident\nBronze Sponsor - < US$4.00 per month\n* Peter\n* Heather\n* Shawn\n* Al from South Carolina\n\n* Archway Hosting provides full featured web hosting for a fraction of the cost of traditional shared hosting. You get all the benefits of shared hosting, without the sticker shock or extra fees. Check them out at archwayhosting.com.\n\n\n\nYou can find us online at www.htotw.com, follow us on Twitter @AtheistNomads, like us on Facebook, email us at contact@htotw.com, and leave us a voice mail message at (541) 203-0666.\n\nTheme music is provided by Sturdy Fred.