Episode 19
September 23, 2014, Maddox
Episode 19 Transcript courtesy of
Laurie Foster
AIDS | 3471 |
Flat Tires | 1756 |
The Washington Redskins Controversy | -179 |
Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey | -1105 |
This preview from the new season of South Park perfectly sums up the Redskins controversy:
Correction: 1 out of 6 people don't have AIDS or HIV. The correct stat according to the CDC is:
More than 1.1 million people in the United States are living with HIV infection, and almost 1 in 6 (15.8%) are unaware of their infection. Source
The confusion on the episode comes from this
shitty infographic from aids.gov because they separate the statistic with a giant image that breaks up the text. And here are the
stupid conspiracy theories about the origin of AIDS if you're in the mood for reading bullshit.
And finally, here are some articles about awesome tires that exist but we're still not using:
A Tire That Evolves as It Wears
Reinventing the Wheel (and the Tire, Too)
Tweel photo
credit