Bonus Episode, August 29, 2013

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Cenk and Ana.  The Turkish owner of Chobani yogurt is now vastly wealthy after taking over 30% of the yogurt market.  The way he is treated wherever he goes is solely based on the fact that he’s rich.  A new cuddle mattress has been developed that will make it comfortable to cuddle.  The inventor needs crowd funding to get the idea off the ground.  

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The Young Turks, August 29, 2013

The Young Turks: August 29, 2013

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Eric Holder has announced that the Feds will not challenge the legality of marijuana in Colorado and Washington after hinting that they will shut it down despite their law change.  President Obama was interviewed by PBS about why he will probably intervene in Syria. Intelligence officials are telling the AP that the definite answer that the Assad regime was responsible is not a slam dunk.  John Boehner pointed out that although certain members of Congress have been consulted, it hasn’t been done properly, leaving the door open to call his move unconstitutional and wrongheaded if it goes south at all.  Russia has sent a couple of warships to the Mediterranean nearby all of the potential Syrian action.  Vladimir Putin is extremely upset that Obama described him as the bored kid in the back of the classroom.  Donald Rumsfeld has been vocal about Obama’s handling of foreign policy decisions with Syria and the war on terror.  He doesn’t like that there aren’t any reasons put forward by Obama to send us into Syria. More of Republicans’ onslaught of the MLK Anniversary, looking to adopt him as a Conservative thinker.  Former representative Joe Walsh wrote his own I Have a Dream speech that is based around their favorite term, “personal responsibility.  Cenk picks apart the empty words “personal responsibility.” Article.  Video of Prof Jodie Armor’s take on the term.  Rep Steve King compared Americans in need of some government assistance to kids that need to do their chores in order to get allowance.  A Maine man has been visited by the Secret Service after he posted a picture of Obama on his Facebook page with the caption, “Shoot the Nigger.”  He explained that the words weren’t based in race and not threatening, because even White people can be niggers. The trigger happy police chief in PA that made videos of him shooting machine guns at targets of political figures is at it again, this time shooting at local officials that he disagrees with.  George Zimmerman’s wife gave an interview to ABC where she revealed that they fought the night before the murder and that their marriage is on the ropes.

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Ana joins Cenk for SCS.  A large settlement has been agreed to between the NFL and the tens of thousands of players affected by head injuries.  The players that receive money have to not reveal the league’s past attempts to hide their neglect. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/29/nfl-concussion-settlement-lawsuits_n_3837474.html  A report out of N. Korea states that Kim Jong Un ordered a firing squad to execute his ex-girlfriend and 11 others.  They claimed that she dated him 10 years ago and has since taken part in a porn with her 11 orchestra members. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/northkorea/10272953/Kim-Jong-uns-ex-lover-executed-by-firing-squad.html   Pat Robertson’s 700 Club has scrubbed the record of his statements about how some gay people with HIV in SF wear rings that will cut the hand of someone else when they shake their hands in order to spread the virus.  Even though they got rid of it, Robertson still doubled down on his statement, attempting to clarify. http://www.theatlanticwire.com/national/2013/08/cbn-edits-out-pat-robertsons-comments-gays-handshake-aids-ring/68781/  Update on the Montana judge that basically freed a male teacher after he raped a 14 year old student.  The judge tried to clarify his remarks, and apologized for his statements. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/29/g-todd-baugh-apology-rape-comments_n_3834769.html Update on the banned Chobani yogurt.  The company has decided to eliminate the hemp seeds that are included in a particular flavor. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/29/chobani-hemp_n_3837023.html  The Vulcan Mind Meld can apparently happen in real life after a couple of researchers developed a system where one can make another make a move just by thinking about it. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/28/first-human-brain-to-brain-interface_n_3824853.html  A study showed that haters indeed will hate.  http://www.slate.com/blogs/xx_factor/2013/08/28/haters_are_gonna_hate_dispositional_attitude_study_confirms_it.html Repo men accidentally broke into and ransacked the wrong house, per the orders of the bank that hired them out.  After it was acknowledged that they made a huge mistake, they were unapologetic and refused to reveal the name of the bank. http://gawker.com/womans-possessions-trashed-after-bank-sends-repo-men-t-1221387030  Arkansas State Senator that came up with the idea to arm teachers accidentally shot a teacher with a rubber bullet that was confronting a “bad guy” in an exercise. http://gawker.com/lawmaker-leading-call-for-arming-teachers-accidentally-1216609648  

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Pop Trigger, August 29, 2013

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Miley Cyrus & Justin Bieber 'Twerk' Song Leaked Will Bryan Cranston Play Lex Luthor In Man Of Steel Sequel? Jonah Hill Thanks Seth Rogen & Judd Apatow For His Oscar Nomination LoveFlutter - Dating Site For 'Quirky' People? 10 Things That Will End A Relationship Before It Begins Guest Interview Special Announcement Host: Samantha Schacher Co-Hosts: Bree Essrig Brett Erlich Brett Register

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What the Flick?!, August 29, 2013

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Christy, Alonso and Matt review Closed Circuit, Getaway, Drinking Buddies and One Direction: This Is Us

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