659: Burning Question Edition

In this week’s episode, we’ll hate on the wrong way to hate wrongness, One Million Moms tells NASCAR their language is a bit too racy, and Don Ford will be here to help take the pi$$ out of an epistle.
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Headlines:
In victory for free speech, UK court overturns Qur'an-burning conviction
friendlyatheist.com/p/in-victory-for-free-spee…
Our favorite christofascist white rapper Michigan rep was allegedly looking for an orgy: wonkette.com/p/our-favorite-christofascist-white
twitter.com/repjoshschriver/status/17429590254…
The pope condemns clickbait: theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/oct/10/you…
Pastor aims assault rifle at parishioners to make violent point about Christianity: friendlyatheist.com/p/a-christian-pastor-aimed…
One Million Moms is mad at NASCAR: onemillionmoms.com/current-campaigns/urge-nasc…
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This Week in Misogyny:
South Carolina law would criminalize all abortion and some contraception: thestate.com/opinion/article312481224.html
UN tries to do something for women in Afghanistan: hrw.org/news/2025/10/06/un-rights-council-crea…
America is helping erode women’s rights worldwide: nytimes.com/2025/10/07/world/europe/athens-dem…