The Young Turks, August 6, 2013

The Young Turks: August 06, 2013

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A study showed that Fox News viewers have a much lesser belief in science in general because of their war against climate change.  Rick Perry was speaking to a crowd in Louisiana and thought he was in Florida.  Cathie Adams, the Chair of the GOP in Texas thinks that immigration law will encourage Muslims, Hindus, and Buddhists clamoring for Sharia Law which would trigger lost foreigners the Mark of the Beast like in End Times Prophecies. Link.  A California Republican official sent out a Tweet making fun of Anthony Weiner’s sexting problems and Bob Filner’s sexual harassment problems. This Exec Director of the Republican Party was arrested for sexting with a minor.  While filling in for Sean Hannity’s radio show, Louie Gohmert spoke about how he’s upset that we’re running like cowards from our embassies.  Even though ACORN was fraudulently defunded by Republicans years ago, they’ve just voted to defund it for the 13th time.  Video of Republican Rep Pittenger telling his town hall constituents that he will not vote to shut down the government. Details behind the terrorist communications that forced the government to shut down 19 embassies.  The latest bomb technology that is being reported is that there is explosive clothing after being dipped into an explosive solution. Story.  Former NSA and CIA Director Hayden spoke to an audience about the dangers of young hackers in favor of Edward Snowden’s actions and cyber security. Article. Cenk hosting.

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Chris Brown tweeted that he’s going to stop making music since he gets so much grief for his assault on Rihanna back in 2009. Man arrested for organizing gang bangs.  Priest who got with hookers at a cemetery. Ana: It’s better that he paid for oral sex than having sex with a boy.Story. Twitter responses. A new condom ad depicts horrible kids as a reason to use condoms.  Childhood obesity has decreased a bit over the past few years. Story.  A study showed that the majority of women that choose to have an abortion leave with positive feelings about it. Think Progress article.  401K plans are shown to be much of a scam that many people are unaware of.  Most people get the impression that they can be millionaires if they simply invest in it regularly. A remote part of Turkey that communicates through whistling is obsessed with Twitter because the previous whistling language is useless due to the ease of technology. The older generation is trying to hold on to the tradition.  A fast food restaurant in Detroit pays their employees $12/hour despite the $7/hour min wage. Cenk and Ana hosting.

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Bonus Episode, August 6, 2013

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Cenk talks about the situations in which he used his annoying whistling techniques to bother people.  Ana and Cenk discuss the controversy of BroTip on TYT University.  

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