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Rational Black Thought Episode #159 October 21, 2023 - “Love is hate, War is peace, No is yes, And we're all free.” – Tracy Chapman artwork

Rational Black Thought Episode #159 October 21, 2023 - “Love is hate, War is peace, No is yes, And we're all free.” – Tracy Chapman

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Send us Fan Mail What’s on my mind: The illogical rules of war: https://www.un.org/en/genocideprevention/war-crimes.shtml https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/12/world/europe/israel-gaza-and-the-laws-of-war.htmlNews: Guilty AF: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/19/us/sidney-powell-guilty-plea-trump-georgia.htmlThe Chaos Caucus Part Deux: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/19/us/politics/house-speaker-jim-jordan.htmlThere should be a test: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/pennsylvania-lawmaker-cites-genesisRepublican role models:https://www.thedailybeast.com/longtime-gop-donor-injures-woman-kills-himself-in-murder-suicide-attemptJustice WTF!: https://www.npr.org/2023/10/18/1206760289/leonard-allan-cure-wrongful-conviction-georgia-shooting-deathThis shit is for us: Justifiable homicide: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11572-017-9426-9 Bible Study with Atheist Mike: God and war: Closing: Each one, teach one: https://thegrio.com/2023/10/13/joey-bada-taps-a-powerful-roster-to-provide-free-mentorships-to-men-of-color/Power Concedes Nothing without a Demand...

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