Bonus Episode, May 21, 2014

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John talks about his plane trip to Kansas and his avoidance of people on airplanes. He wound up making a new friend despite himself.

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The Young Turks, May 21, 2014

The Young Turks: May 21, 2014

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John, Jimmy & Dave Rubin hosting. CNN chief Jeff Zucker says he is sorry that CNN is not doing enough coverage on climate change, but will not be pressured in to covering it, unless it has significant news value. (Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drszZvxL3Go) Jeff Zucker previously served as President and CEO of NBC Universal. Former Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge, appears on Morning Joe to talk about the effects of climate change and its effect on national security. A new study from the University of New Hampshire shows, which political persuasion are more trusting of scientists and information on climate change. Megan Kelly goes on the defence for Dinesh D'Souza’s crime of campaign financing and thinks that Dinesh was wronged on selected prosecution for being a critic of President Obama (Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhyOe6k28Rk). John, Jimmy and Dave read tweets from people who were upset that President Obama interrupted The Price Is Right (Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1989ZI5U4s). The Koch Brothers are pursuing the destruction of Detroit in slashing pensions of city workers and liquidating art work. Brave New Films releases a new trailer on an upcoming documentary on the Koch Brothers (Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plXHoFXUGt0). Hour 1 Source Articles Sign up for The Young Turks daily source articles email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/PLlqD KOCH BROTHERS EXPOSED: 2014 EDITION: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qi1EfaCHOGo Koch Brothers Group Fighting Detroit Bankruptcy Deal http://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/koch-brothers-group-fighting-detroit-bankruptcy-deal Megyn Kelly Gives Dinesh D'Souza The Friendliest Of Post-Guilty Plea Interviews http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/dinesh-dsouza-megyn-kelly-interview Price Is Right Viewers Get Mad at Obama Again for Interrupting Their Beloved Game Show http://www.mediaite.com/tv/price-is-right-viewers-get-mad-at-obama-again-for-interrupting-their-beloved-game-show/ CNN's Jeff Zucker: Climate Change Coverage Bores Our Audience http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/21/cnn-climate-change-coverage-jeff-zucker_n_5364275.html

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Ana, John & Dave Rubin hosting. Children and especially toddlers are being prescribed Adderall at an alarming rate according to the Center for Disease Control. FBI Director, James Cromie is wondering why is it difficult to hire hackers for the feds who are smoking pot. A Harvard Researcher may have discovered the root of colony collapse disorder and the disappearance of honeybees. Eight Iranian youths were arrested for dancing to the song “Happy” by Pharrell. A Brazilian street artist expresses Brazil’s poverty in a painting that is shown just in time of the World Cup and other sporting events. 71 New Yorkers were detained in a child porn sting that lasted five weeks according to Homeland Security. Women are spending as much as $200.00/hr to use a service called “Rent A Gent” in order to have the “boyfriend experience”. Hour 2 Source Articles Sign up for The Young Turks daily source articles email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/PLlqD 'That's nuts': 10,000 toddlers get drugs for ADHD http://www.today.com/health/thats-nuts-10-000-toddlers-get-drugs-adhd-2D79684452 Did Scientists Just Solve the Bee Collapse Mystery? http://www.motherjones.com/tom-philpott/2014/05/smoking-gun-bee-collapse FBI director: Zero tolerance pot policy kills our ability to hire cyber war programmers http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/05/21/fbi-director-zero-tolerance-pot-policy-kills-our-ability-to-hire-cyber-war-programmers/ Young Iranians Arrested For Dancing In 'Happy' Pharrell Video [UPDATE] http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/20/iranians-arrested-dancing-happy-pharrell_n_5360711.html?utm_hp_ref=tw

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