Episodios

  • $2.2B in Harvard Grants Frozen Over Campus Activism

    $2.2B in Harvard Grants Frozen Over Campus Activism
    Apr 30 2025
    Harvard University is taking legal action after the Trump administration froze $2.2 billion in federal grants, citing failure to address antisemitism and comply with vague new rules about “merit-based” practices and “viewpoint diversity.”

    The panel discusses the implications for academic freedom, student activism, and how terms like antisemitism may be misused to silence dissent. Is this a crackdown on hate or a political power play?

    News Source
    AP News by Michael Casey, April 14, 2025

    https://apnews.com/article/harvard-trump-administration-federal-cuts-antisemitism-0a1fb70a2c1055bda7c4c5a5c476e18d

    The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.17.2 featuring Jimmy Jr., Rob, Tracy Wilbert and The Ejector Seat

    Trump Freezes $2.2B in Harvard Grants Over Campus Protests 🧊
    Harvard Sues Trump Admin After Antisemitism Accusation ⚖️
    What Does “Viewpoint Diversity” Really Mean? 🧐
    Is Freezing Harvard’s Funding an Attack on Academic Freedom? 🎓
    Trump Targets Ivy League Schools in Funding Crackdown 🎯
    Harvard Hits Back: We Won’t Bow to Political Pressure 💥
    Merit-Based Hiring or Political Witch Hunt? 🧹
    Title VI or Political Spin? The Harvard Funding Controversy 🧾
    Harvard to Trump: Hands Off Our Classrooms 🛑
    Trump Admin Demands Student Data, Harvard Fights Back 📂
    Antisemitism or Censorship? The Harvard Funding Freeze 🔍
    Trump Admin Wants Your Race, Grades, and Beliefs 📋
    $2.2 Billion Frozen—Is Higher Ed Under Political Attack? 🧊
    Academic Freedom vs. Government Control: The Harvard Lawsuit ⚔️
    Harvard Refuses to Play Along with Trump’s Campus Crackdown 🚫

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    26 m
  • Catholic Hospital Drops Pro-Life Rhetoric to Dodge Lawsuit

    Catholic Hospital Drops Pro-Life Rhetoric to Dodge Lawsuit
    Apr 28 2025
    When an Iowa couple sued MercyOne and Catholic Health Initiative for the death of their unborn child, the Catholic hospital initially argued the fetus wasn't a person—despite Catholic doctrine claiming life begins at conception. Only after public backlash did the hospital walk back its legal argument. The panel explores the church’s double standards, financial motivations, and what this case reveals about its moral authority in public health.

    News Source:
    The Friendly Atheist by Hemant Mehta, September 2, 1120 (likely intended as 2025)
    https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/catholic-hospital-ditches-pro-life

    The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.17.1 featuring Jimmy Jr., Rob, Tracy Wilbert and The Ejector Seat

    Catholic Hospital Says Fetus Isn’t a Baby—to Dodge Lawsuit 💸
    Pro-Life Until It’s Expensive: The Church’s Legal Hypocrisy ⚖️
    MercyOne Denies Life Begins at Conception—In Court 🏥
    The Catholic Church Bends Doctrine to Save Money 💰
    Fetus or Not? Depends on the Lawsuit Apparently 👀
    MercyOne Backpedals on Pro-Life Rhetoric After Backlash 🔁
    Church Doctrine Meets the Courtroom—and It’s a Mess ⚖️
    Pro-Life Values on Trial: Catholic Health System Flinches 🫣
    Do Catholic Hospitals Really Believe Life Begins at Conception? ❓
    MercyOne’s Legal Strategy: Deny the Baby to Deny Damages 🙄
    Lawsuit Exposes Catholic Double Standards on Abortion 🚨
    Catholic Health System Argues Fetus Isn’t a Person—Really? 🤯
    Church Doctrine Crumbles in Face of $250K Lawsuit 💸
    Catholic Lawyers Say the Quiet Part Out Loud 📢
    Pro-Life When Convenient: MercyOne’s Legal Flip-Flop 🤹

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    22 m
  • Two Atheist Groups Settle Case Over Donor's Wishes

    Two Atheist Groups Settle Case Over Donor's Wishes
    Apr 25 2025
    A legal dispute between Freedom From Religion Foundation and American Atheists over a donor’s estate raised eyebrows—but the reality was far less dramatic. After questions emerged over a handwritten memo altering distribution plans, the parties sought transparency, not a fight. The case was settled amicably, with all organizations receiving more than expected. The panel unpacks lessons in ethics, optics, and legacy.

    News Source: Friendly Atheist by Hemant Mehta, April 8, 2025

    https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/two-influential-atheist-groups-have?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=oa4eg&triedRedirect=true

    The Non-Prophets 24.16.3 with Scott Dickie, Jonathan Roudabush and Eli Slack Two Atheist Groups Settle Estate Dispute Peacefully 🤝

    Lawsuit or Miscommunication? Atheist Org Drama Explained ⚖️
    Donor Dispute Ends with Bigger Payouts for All 💰
    FFRF and AA Avoid Fallout in Legacy Settlement 🕊️
    How a Handwritten Memo Sparked Legal Confusion ✍️
    Atheists Settle the Score—Amicably 🏛️
    Executor, Ethics, and Estate Law: A Secular Case Study 📜
    More Money, More Misunderstandings? 💸
    Donor’s Wishes Honored After Legal Review ✅
    Lessons in Legacy Giving from Atheist Orgs 💡
    Dispute Over? Now Back to Fighting Religion 🔔
    Behind the Lawsuit: Just Following Procedure 📂
    When Skepticism Meets Estate Law 🧠
    Even Nonprofits Need Probate Advice 📊
    No Gods, No Drama—Eventually 😌

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    20 m
  • DOGE pulls $250K grant for LGBTQ+ Markers in Ohio

    DOGE pulls $250K grant for LGBTQ+ Markers in Ohio
    Apr 23 2025
    A $250K grant intended to install LGBTQ+ historical markers in Ohio was abruptly canceled by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), sparking backlash from advocacy groups and lawmakers. The panel examines why commemorating LGBTQ+ history is being politicized and what this says about state-level efforts to erase marginalized voices from public memory.

    News Source: Central Ohio News by David Rees, April 8, 2025
    https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/central-ohio-news/doge-cancels-250000-ohio-grant-installing-lgbtq-historical-markers/

    The Non-Prophets 24.16.2 with Scott Dickie, Jonathan Roudabush and Eli Slack
    DOGE Withdraws $250K from LGBTQ+ History Project 💸
    Ohio LGBTQ+ Markers Defunded—Here’s Why 😠
    Historical Erasure or Budget Excuse? 🏳️‍🌈🗑️
    When Remembering Becomes Radical 📜🌈
    State Cancels Grant Honoring LGBTQ+ History ❌🏳️‍⚧️
    Who’s Afraid of Rainbow Markers? 🌈😨
    Another Attack on LGBTQ+ Visibility 👁️‍🗨️
    Ohio Turns Its Back on LGBTQ+ Legacy 🛑
    Erasing Queer History, One Marker at a Time 🧽
    Public Funds Denied for Public Memory 💔
    Celebrating Diversity? Not in Ohio 🏳️‍🌈🚫
    Grant Pulled, Voices Silenced 📢🔇
    $250K Vanishes—and So Might LGBTQ+ Stories 🫥
    The Fight to Remember What Others Want Forgotten 🧠⚔️
    DOGE’s Disgrace: Defunding Pride in Ohio 😡🏳️‍🌈

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    19 m
  • Supreme Court Allows Pause on Education Grants

    Supreme Court Allows Pause on Education Grants
    Apr 22 2025
    The Supreme Court sided with the Department of Education, pausing a lower court ruling that would have restored grants for diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. The panel explores what’s at stake—not just for education, but for democracy itself. Are DEI efforts under threat because they aim to level the playing field? Or is ignorance becoming policy by design?

    News Source: CBS News by Melissa Quinn, April 4, 2025
    https://www.cbsnews.com/news/supreme-court-trump-administration-to-cancel-education-grants-for-now/

    The Non-Prophets 24.16.1 with Scott Dickie, Jonathan Roudabush and Eli Slack Supreme Court Halts DEI Education Grants 🛑📚

    A Blow to Diversity in Higher Education ⚖️🎓
    When Equal Opportunity Gets Put on Pause ⏸️✊
    Privilege Isn’t Persecution—DEI Under Attack 🎯
    The Supreme Court’s War on Inclusion 🔥🏛️
    Cutting Teacher Grants to ‘Own the Libs’? 🤦‍♀️
    DEI Doesn’t Mean You’re Left Out 🤷‍♂️
    Educating the Next Generation? Not So Fast 📵
    Privilege Feels Like Oppression When Equality Shows Up ⚖️
    Destroying DEI One Grant at a Time 💸
    Teaching Isn’t Woke—It’s Essential 🧠🍎
    Is the Court Helping Cancel Equity? 👨‍⚖️❌
    From Grants to Gaps: DEI in Jeopardy 💔📚
    Ignorance Is Bliss… and Policy Now? 😶
    Supporting Educators Shouldn’t Be Controversial 🤝

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    20 m
  • Major win for abortion rights in US after new ruling

    Major win for abortion rights in US after new ruling
    Apr 19 2025
    Major win for abortion rights in US after new ruling

    Metro by Sarah Hooper on April 1, 2025

    https://www.smartnews.com/en-us/article/4797808326211539939

    The Non-Prophets 24.15.4 with Cynthia McDonald, AJ, Kelley Laughlin and Rob

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    14 m
  • Oklahoma's Ryan Walters sues atheists for warning schools about illegal prayers

    Oklahoma's Ryan Walters sues atheists for warning schools about illegal prayers
    Apr 18 2025
    Oklahoma’s Ryan Walters wants to bring Bibles into classrooms—and silence the watchdogs. But is it religious freedom or unconstitutional overreach?

    In this episode, The Non-Prophets take aim at Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters, who is suing the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) for doing what it does best: upholding the Constitution. After the FFRF blocked Walters from using $3 million in public funds to buy Trump Bibles for every classroom, Walters retaliated by accusing the organization of "attacking teachers and students."

    The panel breaks down how this lawsuit isn't just legally flimsy—it’s part of a wider Christian nationalist strategy to chip away at the wall between church and state. We also explore what this means for educators, indigenous communities, and anyone fighting for a secular government.

    The Non-Prophets 24.15.3 with Cynthia McDonald, AJ, Kelley Laughlin and Rob

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    20 m
  • Texas Pastor Says Bible Has 'No' Grounds for Being Anti-Transgender

    Texas Pastor Says Bible Has 'No' Grounds for Being Anti-Transgender
    Apr 16 2025
    Texas Pastor Says Bible Has 'No' Grounds for Being Anti-Transgender

    NewsBreak by Nick Mordowanec, on March 31, 2025

    https://www.newsbreak.com/share/3943600104434-texas-pastor-says-bible-has-no-grounds-for-being-anti-transgender

    The Non-Prophets 24.15.2 with Cynthia McDonald, AJ, Kelley Laughlin and Rob

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    20 m
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