Bonus Episode, March 25, 2013

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Cenk admits he’s 43, it’s over. He’s old. Ana’s worried about getting old and not being able to do TYT anymore because we’re getting old. Cenk wants planes to stop the seat belt demonstrations, we know how to put seat belts on. Cenk hates on NPR. Cenk on Jimmy Carter. Cenk thinks he’s an American hero.

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The Young Turks, March 25, 2013

The Young Turks: March 25, 2013

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Cenk recounts his experience at Del Taco, comedy ensues, but a moral lesson is taught about being a celebrity. David Cay Johnston study on unfair tax rates and income inequality.  Low expectations of Democrats on Gun Control; background checks in serious jeopardy. Democrats pussyfooting on making actual progress in gun control legislation, ignoring the wishes of the vast majority of Americans. Videos of gun control ads. Greg Sargent of Washington Post on how Obama is not living up to his campaign promises, again DOMA and Prop 8 news. Vote will likely go down to Chief Justices Kennedy and Roberts. Majority of Americans favor gay marriage, yet the Republicans find themselves once again on the wrong side of history. Meet the Press on gay marriage, with Ralph Reed defending the homophobes. Fox News with Gary Bauer arguing that we should just let the American voters decide if Gays deserve rights; he believes the polls are skewed. Steve Crowder getting punched in Michigan, unedited footage found on TYT (nice!) to be used in court case, showing the union “thug” was acting in self defense. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) slandered by The Daily Caller, said to be philandering with prostitutes in the Dominican Republic. The Daily Caller denies the allegations, but the excuses are shoddy. Foster Friess needs to check himself due to this scandal. Cyprus banking crisis. Government seems to be trying to protect Russian oligarchs over the people. Graphics comparing Cyprus to US, World; banking in Cyprus 8x the size of the country's economy.

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Ford Figo ad in India causes controversy, showing women in bondage in the back of the car. Bad timing given the context of India at the moment. Cenk briefly talks about his experience interviewing President Carter. A vial containing a potentially dangerous virus goes missing at the University of Texas. Bill and Melinda foundation offering huge grant to scientists who want to create newer, better condoms. Fake ambulances in Russia to get you through traffic for a fee. Stealing bridges (this instance in Turkey), selling the scrap parts for good money. Cenk tells some Turkish stories, and how business/bribery is handled there. The Atlantic piece on getting married young isn’t so bad. Graphics on average age of marriage for men and women, their satisfaction with marriage. Nebraska decriminalization of child abandonment, forgot to include an age limit. 36 children have been abandoned so far, mothers who abandoned their kids try and justify their decisions. 35th richest man, American oil baron, goes through perhaps the most expensive divorce in US history. He forgot to get a prenup signed. Quentin Tarantino wanted Will Smith for Django originally, but Smith turned it down because he thought Django was not the lead.

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