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Audio is not supported in your browser John McWhorter joins Matt to discuss the changing way we talk about racism in America. Resources: " “Latinx” is growing in popularity. I made a comic to help you understand why." by Terry Blas, Vox " Racist Police Violence Reconsidered" by John McWhorter, Quillette "The Virtue Signalers Won’t Change the World" by John McWhorter, The Atlantic "The Dehumanizing Condescension of White Fragility" by John McWhorter, The Atlantic "‘This Is How We Lost to the White Man’" by Ta-Nehisi Coates, The Atlantic "The Case for Reparations" by Ta-Nehisi Coates, The Atlantic Ibram X. Kendi wants to redefine racism , The Ezra Klein Show, VMPN Guest: John McWhorter ( @JohnHMcWhorter ), Professor at Columbia University / Host of the  Lexicon Valley podcast, Slate Hosts : Matthew Yglesias ( @mattyglesias ), Senior correspondent, Vox Credits: Jeff Geld, ( @jeff_geld ), Editor and Producer The Weeds is ...

No one is so bold as to boast to all the world of the wickedness he has done. All wish to act by stealth and without anyone being aware of what they do. So, if anyone is caught sinning, God’s name is dragged into the affair and must make wickedness look like godliness, and the shame like honor. This is the common way of the world.—LC I:59,60. http://feeds.feedburner.com/WeedonsBlog * This article was originally published here

For to lie or to deceive is in itself a great sin. But such a sin gets even worse when we try to justify our lie and seek to confirm it by calling on God’s name and using His name as a cloak for shame, so that from a single lie a double lie results—no, many lies.—LC I:56 http://feeds.feedburner.com/WeedonsBlog * This article was originally published here

Audio is not supported in your browser Dara, Jane, and Matt on Nick Cannon, Louis Farrakhan, and antisemitic conspiracy theories. Resources: " The conspiracy theories behind the anti-Semitic violence in New York" by Jane Coaston, Vox "Nick Cannon let go by ViacomCBS over anti-Semitic comments" by Lisa Respers France, CNN "Calling out racism and anti-Semitism is a responsibility" by David Love, CNN "Black Demagogues and Pseudo-Scholars" by Henry Louis Gates Jr., NYT "July 20, 1992: Bias Is Poison" by Henry Louis Gates Jr., NYT "Why Tamika Mallory Won’t Condemn Farrakhan" by Adam Serwer, The Atlantic White paper Hosts : Matt Yglesias ( @mattyglesias ), Senior Correspondent, Vox Jane Coaston ( @cjane87 ), Senior politics correspondent, Vox Dara Lind ( @DLind ), Immigration reporter, ProPublica Credits: Jeff Geld , ( @jeff_geld ), Editor and Producer The Weeds is a Vox Media Podcast Network production Want to support The ...

Was confirmed yesterday and today received his first communion. May Christ keep him faithful all his days! http://feeds.feedburner.com/WeedonsBlog * This article was originally published here

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has launched a program to help laboratories accurately measure key chemical compounds in marijuana, hemp and other cannabis products. The program aims to increase accuracy in product labeling and help forensic laboratories distinguish between hemp and marijuana. Another goal, said NIST research chemist Brent Wilson, is to […] The post Federal Testing Program Launched to Measure Cannabis and Hemp Compounds appeared first on The Weed Blog . * This article was originally published here

For getting a pic with Mark and Mollie Hemingway. Joy to hear them talk today! http://feeds.feedburner.com/WeedonsBlog * This article was originally published here

Audio is not supported in your browser Texas A&M's Jennifer Doleac joins Matt to explain what we know (and don't know) about criminal justice. Resources: "How to Fix Policing" by Jennifer Doleac, Niskanen Center "How to Make a Police Force More Diverse" by Jennifer Doleac, Bloomberg "Changing Police Recruitment Messages Attracts a Larger and More Diverse Applicant Pool" by Jennifer Doleac, CCJ "Making Fair and Respected Cops: Procedural Justice Training in Chicago Proves Successful" by Jennifer Doleac, CCJ "Encouraging desistance from crime" by Jennifer Doleac "The Unintended Consequences of “Ban the Box”: Statistical Discrimination and Employment Outcomes When Criminal Histories Are Hidden" by Jennifer Doleac (Texas A&M) & Benjamin Hansen (Univ. or Oregon) Guest: Jennifer Doleac ( @jenniferdoleac ), Economics professor, Texas A&M / Host of the  Probable Causation podcast Hosts : Matthew Yglesia...

Some CBD companies sell everything but the kitchen sink, while others like to keep things simple. If this is your first time with CBD oil, having so many different CBD products available for sale can be overwhelming. Fortunately, CBDPure is one of those companies that offer simple but perfectly formulated products from organic hemp. The company’s product selection consists of full spectrum CBD oil in four different concentrations as well as high-potency softgel capsules . We’ve tested all of CBDPure’s extracts and we’re ready to provide you with our insight into the quality of this brand. If CBDPure happens to be on your radar, then our review can help you make the right decision without having to spend lots of time and money just to go through a lot of companies. CBDPure Review: About the Brand CBDPure was established in 2016 with a mission to provide high-quality CBD oil from organic hemp plants. Considering the opinions customers leave under its products, it looks like these g...

For it wants to earn or merit heaven with abundant works. The conscience acts as though God must serve us and is our debtor, and we are His liege lords. What is this but reducing God to an idol?—LC I:22, 23. http://feeds.feedburner.com/WeedonsBlog * This article was originally published here

For this reason God wishes to turn us from everything else that exists outside of Him and to draw us to Himself. For He is the only eternal good. It is as though He would say: "Whatever you have previously sought from the saints or for whatever things you have trusted in money or anything else, expect it all from Me. Think of Me as the one who will help you and pour out upon you richly all good things.—LC I:15 http://feeds.feedburner.com/WeedonsBlog * This article was originally published here

A god means that from which we are to expect all good and in which we are to take refuge in all distress.... Now, I say that whatever you set your heart on and put your trust in is truly your god.—LC I:2,3 http://feeds.feedburner.com/WeedonsBlog * This article was originally published here

Audio is not supported in your browser Ezra and Matt on Joe Biden’s unification strategy with the left. Resources: BIDEN-SANDERS UNITY TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATIONS "How Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders joined forces to craft a bold, progressive agenda" by Ella Nilsen, Vox "It’s time to move past employer-based health insurance" by Ezra Klein, Vox Hosts : Matthew Yglesias ( @mattyglesias ), Senior correspondent, Vox Ezra Klein ( @ezraklein ), Editor-at-large, Vox Credits: Jeff Geld, ( @jeff_geld ), Editor and Producer The Weeds is a Vox Media Podcast Network production Want to support The Weeds? Please consider making a contribution to Vox:  bit.ly/givepodcasts About Vox Vox is a news network that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Follow Us : Vox.com Facebook group: The Weeds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices * This article was originally published here

There are few who would deny that former President Nixon’s 1971 War on Drugs was aimed at the nation’s Black communities and anti-Vietnam War protestors. That war still rages today though, thanks to persistent advocates, change seems to be in the air.  A working group in Colorado succeeded in expanding social equity in the cannabis […] The post Social Equity in the Colorado Cannabis Industry appeared first on The Weed Blog . * This article was originally published here

For the reason we exercise such diligence in preaching the catechism often is so that that it may be taught to our youth, not a high and clever way, but briefly and with the greatest simplicity. In this way it will enter the mind easily and be fixed in the memory.—LC Shorter Preface, 27 http://feeds.feedburner.com/WeedonsBlog * This article was originally published here

Finding the right CBD product may be difficult. Everybody is different and reacts differently to CBD depending on its form, so if you’re a picky consumer, you’re probably looking for companies that can deliver a wide range of products while maintaining certain quality standards. Hemp Bombs is a walking example of such a company. If you’re considering Hemp Bombs CBD products, then you’ve come to the right place. In this article, we’ll provide you with an honest review of this brand and its diverse line of CBD extracts, from traditional oil to products like CBD-infused beard balms. Hemp Bombs: About the Brand Hemp Bombs is a Florida-based company with the main office in Tampa. Launched in 2016, this brand has managed to establish the reputation of one of the best brands in the CBD industry . There’s a lot of impressive things about Hemp Bombs, but the main reason we trust its products is the fact that the company keeps every manufacturing process in-house, from extracting CBD to lab...

Audio is not supported in your browser Jane, Dara, and Matt on the school reopening debate and the political consequences of HIV/AIDS. Resources: " The debate over reopening America’s K-12 schools, explained" by Anna North, Vox " I’m an epidemiologist and a dad. Here’s why I think schools should reopen." by Benjamin P. Linas, Vox "‘I Don’t Want to Go Back’: Many Teachers Are Fearful and Angry Over Pressure to Return" by Dana Goldstein and Eliza Shapiro, NYT "In D.C. wards hit hardest by covid-19, sending kids to school is a risk some parents won’t take" by Perry Stein " Crucial Steps in Combating the Aids Epidemic; Identify All the Carriers" by William F. Buckley White paper Hosts : Matt Yglesias ( @mattyglesias ), Senior Correspondent, Vox Jane Coaston ( @cjane87 ), Senior politics correspondent, Vox Dara Lind ( @DLind ), Immigration reporter, ProPublica Credits: Jeff Geld , ( @jeff_geld ), Editor and Producer The Weeds is a Vox...

As the CBD market continues to grow, so does the awareness of quality standards among consumers. That’s a good trend because new companies entering the industry must be highly competitive these days. In this article, we’ll show you one of the relatively new brands that entered the market in 2018. Started as a small craft company established by three friends and cannabis aficionados, Royal CBD has quickly made it to the top of the ladder and is now a quality benchmark for newcomers. Royal CBD has a clearly defined target audience — people looking for the best rated CBD oil from organic hemp extracts at a reasonable price. Two years after its debut, this company now offers several forms of CBD, including regular oil drops, capsules, gummies, and topicals. If you’re seriously considering Royal CBD as your new supplier, here’s everything you need to know about this brand. Let’s start our review with a few words about Royal CBD and its mission. Royal CBD: About the Brand As mentione...

Therefore, the Sacrament is given as a daily pasture and sustenance, that faith may refresh and strengthen itself so that it will not fall back in such a battle, but become ever stronger and stronger. The new life must be guided so that it continually increases and progresses.—LC V:24, 25 For in the words you have both truths, that it is Christ's body and blood, and that it is yours as a treasure and gift.—LC V:29 http://feeds.feedburner.com/WeedonsBlog * This article was originally published here

Sales of adult-use cannabis in Illinois soared to record levels in June 2020, with recreational weed shops selling more than $47.6 million worth of products. Medical marijuana sales outperformed as well. May wasn’t bad either, according to the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), when dispensaries also set a record with $44.3 million […] The post Cannabis Purchasing Continues to Increase in Illinois appeared first on The Weed Blog . * This article was originally published here

This afternoon my first show on Matthew's Gospel for The Word of the Lord Endures Forever  and just finished reading Chrysostom's first homily on St. Matthew in its entirety (I've been citing it as our Patristic Quote of the day for a few). It is simply golden. Ha! Well, that's hardly unexpected, coming from him.  But I commend it to any listeners of The Word of the Lord Endures Forever , and it's free on the internet. You can read it right here: https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/200101.htm http://feeds.feedburner.com/WeedonsBlog * This article was originally published here

Audio is not supported in your browser Ezra and Matt on how America failed while the world made progress on the pandemic, and what on earth is going on with the republican party. Resources: " Reopening schools safely is going to take much more federal leadership" by Matthew Yglesias "Trumpism, not polarization, drives America’s disastrous coronavirus politics" by Ezra Klein Hosts : Matthew Yglesias ( @mattyglesias ), Senior correspondent, Vox Ezra Klein ( @ezraklein ), Editor-at-large, Vox Credits: Jeff Geld, ( @jeff_geld ), Editor and Producer The Weeds is a Vox Media Podcast Network production Want to support The Weeds? Please consider making a contribution to Vox:  bit.ly/givepodcasts About Vox Vox is a news network that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Follow Us : Vox.com Facebook group: The Weeds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices * This article was originall...

Here you see that Baptism, both in its power and meaning, includes also the third Sacrament, which has been called repentance... What is repentance but a serious attack on the old man, that his lusts be restrained, and an entering into a new life? Therefore, if you live in repentance, you walk in Baptism.—LC IV:74, 75 I say this lest we fall into the opinion in which we were stuck for a long time. We were imagining that our Baptism is something past, which we can no longer use after we fall again into sin.—LC IV:80 Therefore, if we have received forgiveness of sins once in Baptism, it will remain every day, as long as we live. Baptism will remain as long as we carry the old man about our neck.—LC IV:86 http://feeds.feedburner.com/WeedonsBlog * This article was originally published here

When you need something that concerns your health, you usually go for the big industry names that everybody has on their lips at any given moment. The CBD industry boasts a few names that have changed the game for both customers and manufacturers. Charlotte’s Web is one of them. More commonly known as CW Hemp, this company is one of the top CBD oil brands in the cannabis community. CW Hemp specializes in making full-spectrum CBD oil, capsules, gummies, topicals, and pet treats from organic hemp. In this review, we give you the full story behind this company and how its products turn in comparison with other premium brands. Charlotte’s Web: About the Brand Established by Stanley Brothers in Colorado, Charlotte’s Web is a CBD manufacturer that gained its name after a girl named Charlotte Figi who was born in October 2006. Charlotte suffered from Dravet Syndrome, a rare form of epilepsy that caused her to experience approximately 300 seizures a week. Charlotte’s parents tried every ...

If you’re searching for the best CBD oil to address sleep problems and anxiety, you’ve probably heard the name Fab CBD a few times already. Although relatively new on the market, it has quickly become one of the most reputable brands in the cannabis community. To be honest, this isn’t really surprising. Want to know what makes Fab CBD products premium and what scored them so much popularity since their launch in 2017? Read our Fab CBD review to find out. Fab CBD: About the Brand Fab CBD was established in October 2017, but despite its relatively young age, it quickly made it to the creme de la creme of CBD companies in North America, mostly thanks to their simple high-quality CBD products. Before launching Fab CBD, the company’s owners had spent 25 years in the health, fitness, and pharmaceutical industries, which is an impressive background for a CBD manufacturer considering the number of people who had very little to do with any of these businesses before starting their compa...

Wondering if you’re using a top-rated CBD oil? If you need to ask yourself that question, there’s a chance that you’re not confident about the quality of the product you’re using. It’s either not a good formula or the product falls short of certain quality standards. With Bluebird Botanicals, those questions are not a problem. The company is one of the most reputable manufacturers in the industry, and if you’re considering their products as your next source of CBD, here’s a detailed Bluebird Botanicals CBD oil review, along with the other products from this brand. Bluebird Botanicals: About the Brand Bluebird Botanicals is one of the industry’s veterans. The company was founded in 2012 by herbalist Brandon J. Beatty. Since then, Bluebird Botanicals has managed to earn the reputation of one of the best CBD manufacturers out there. Quality is the name of the game for Bluebird Botanicals. Everything this brand does with hemp extracts is rigorously controlled, from seeds to lab testi...