This week on A Podcast About Catholic Things, Eric (The Ambassador of Common Sense) say goodbye to YouTube as they receive their badge of honor--being banned by the platform. They also discuss Twitter, Elon Musk, and how that cancel-culture will play out. China has brave Christians, while Pope Francis stabs them in the back. This is a new age of martyrs, and we might not ever know how many of them there are. Protests in China.

In current events, UK says 'no' to free Scotland. UK boots chinese technology, Russia pulls out of nuclear talks. Mount Mauna Loa erupts. Chicago Church selling to theatre. Trudeau faces justice and wins. New USCCB placement. Guardian posts fake pics of abortion. Georgia bans abortion after 6 weeks. Kansas court strikes down law against tele-abortion. RSV vaccine warnings. Nazi flag flier identified. Assisted suicide in Canada. Covid shots now identified as problem in Italy. Pro-gay movie fails. Trans woman sues doctors.

In the world of nonsense, Dan ponders fake pope. Monkeys in Thailand. Cat caught in smuggle scheme. Snake boards plane.

Trivia question: Who did Jesus first appear to?

show notes:

Here is the link to the Patric Coffin podcast mentioned:

https://poddtoppen.se/podcast/1199918249/the-patrick-coffin-show-interviews-with-influencers-commentary-about-culture-tools-for-transformation/230-the-china-vatican-connection-elizabeth-yore

 

Monkey business
https://www.travelbeginsat40.com/event/monkey-buffet-festival-lopburi-thailand/

What kind of person wants a cat...especially enough to smuggle one?
https://apnews.com/article/oddities-new-york-cats-transportation-security-administration-0e982b74ccca14064960a4793e96e5fc

Snakes on a plane
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/garter-snake-causes-stir-aboard-united-airlines-jet-new-jersey-2022-10-18/