601: Tommy Knocker Edition

In this week’s episode, British cops will pay you for your thought crimes, MTG reminds us that we need a Center for Congresspeople Who Can't Read Good, and we’ll get our most topical Who’s Woo yet.
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Headlines:
OK rescinds contracts for taxpayer funded religious school: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/oklahoma-finally-rescinds-contract
Why a Liverpool imam reached out to a far-right rally outside his mosque – video
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/video/2024/aug/08/why-a-liverpool-imam-reached-out-to-a-far-right-rally-outside-his-mosque-video
Hidden-camera video shows Project 2025 co-author discussing his secret work preparing for a second Trump term: https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/15/politics/russ-vought-project-2025-trump-secret-recording-invs
Christian volunteer receives £13,000 payout and an apology from police after being arrested for praying silently outside an abortion clinic - as Labour prepares total ban
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13756905/Christian-volunteer-awarded-payout-apology-police-arrested-praying-silently-outside-abortion-clinic.html
Confused MTG celebrates anti-woman SCOTUS ruling as "great victory for girls":
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/08/confused-marjorie-taylor-greene-celebrates-anti-woman-scotus-ruling-as-great-victory-for-girls/