OA369: Humanist Invocations & LED ZEPPELIN

<p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Today's episode features two deep dives: first, we have an interview with David Williamson of the <a href= "https://www.cflfreethought.org/">Central Florida Freethought Community</a> to discuss their successful (!) five-year lawsuit to permit humanist, atheist & non-clergy invocations before the Brevard County council meetings. Find out how this case developed and learn some strategies for successful grass-roots activism even in the age of Trump!</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p> <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>We also take one more deep dive into the amazing Spirit/Led Zeppelin lawsuit, this time taking a look at <a href= "http://openargs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020.03.09-Led-Zeppelin-en-banc-full-decision.pdf"> the recent <em>en banc</em> decision by the full 9th Circuit</a> that reverses the earlier panel opinion (and is a win for Led Zep). The 9th Circuit has some interesting things to say about the "inverse ratio" rule that really brings out discussion from the past two weeks (see episodes <a href= "https://openargs.com/oa365-every-melody-ever-part-1/">365</a> and <a href= "https://openargs.com/oa367-interview-with-the-all-the-music-creators/"> 367</a>). We know you'll enjoy it!</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p> <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>After that, it's time for the answer to #T3BE 170, which matched Thomas up against the dreaded <strong>REAL PROPERTY QUESTION</strong>. Can he slay the beast? Listen and find out!</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p> <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Patreon Bonuses</span></p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p> <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>If you're a patron at any level, <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/posts/open-q-thread-34920407">you can ask a coronavirus question to be answered on the next two episodes</a>, and if you're at the $2 level or above, we have an amazing new <a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/34947431">Law'd Awful Movies featuring the Larry Klayman/Roger Stone deposition</a> that mus