Bonus Episode, August 6, 2014

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Post Game Show Cenk talks about how he is affected by the plight of the Yazidi. Cenk realizes that has become “that guy from the gym”. Cenk tells his story of when he got back hair. Ana talks about the positive results of laser surgery. Cenk talks about his son Pro and his fighting side and his sharing side, along with Cenk’s daughter Rose and her lack of sharing. Show notes by Bart Kyle

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The Young Turks, August 6, 2014

The Young Turks: August 06, 2014

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Ana & Cenk hosting. The death toll has passed 900 in West Africa from the ebola virus. With fear mongering ramping up from the likes of Donald Trump and Ann Coulter. Ana and Cenk addresses those fears with facts on how ebola is caught, along with an article by Susan M. Grant of the Washington Post. A 23 year old woman from India who was gang raped on a bus inspired a photographer to take fashion photos to glamourize and sexualize the incident. A female anchor appeared on Saudi TV not wearing a head dress which  sparked outrage in Saudi Arabia. A woman has posted a Tinder page called “Palestinder” with an interesting exchange of dialogue about the Gaza bombing.  Derick Grant has been charged with murder for killing the thief that stole an i phone. He tracked the thief by using the find my i phone app. A survey conducted by Variety magazine has shown that internet personalities have become more well known and famous than mainstream actors and actresses. Show notes by Bart Kyle Hour 2 Source Articles: Sign up for The Young Turks daily source articles email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/PLlqD YouTube Stars Are Now Officially More Famous Than Movie Stars http://goo.gl/VrqnjY News anchor sparks controversy after appearing on Saudi Arabian TV without headscarf http://goo.gl/NQfRjI What Happens When Online Dating Meets the Middle East http://goo.gl/lhYglg Why is Ebola suddenly in the news? http://goo.gl/g0wdMH

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Cenk hosting. 2nd day of the cease fire in Gaza is continuing so far and negotiations are in Egypt. Footage from India TV network NDTV has traced a Hamas operation of launching rockets and the location is in a residential area. A memo from the Israeli government by Wikileaks makes note of the usage of Palestinians as human shields by the Israeli Defense Force. A report from the UK by IDC reveals the punishment of the Palestinians from the bombing of Gaza along with security risks imposed from the bombing. An article from Asmaa al-Ghoul from AI-Monitor discusses the loss of a family from the bombing. TYT fan Marc Whitmire and a volunteer of Wolfpac was so affected by Cenk’s comparison of the Holocaust from the Gaza bombing now want to go to Gaza and help out in humanitarian efforts in Gaza. A minority sect in Iraq known as the Yazidi have driven out by ISIS to Kurdish area with woman and children taking refuge in nine locations on Mount Sinjar which is the supposed location of Noah’s Ark. A major belief of the Yazidi is worshiping a “peacock angel”.  Professor Steven Salaita has lost his job for putting out tweets criticizing Israeli policies in Gaza. Rep. Justin Amash of Michigan stands on his libertarian principles by winning a primary with corporations and defense contractors discouraged by his victory. New Majority Whip Steve Scalise conducted interviews for positions in his staff, by favoring his relationships from registered lobbyists, on K Street to fill those positions. Show notes by Bart Kyle Hour 1 Source Articles: Sign up for The Young Turks daily source articles email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/PLlqD Israel withdraws troops, 72-hour Gaza truce begins http://goo.gl/I8sOzl Iraqi Yazidis stranded on isolated mountaintop begin to die of thirst http://goo.gl/aS1TLA GOP Whip Reportedly Relied on Lobbyist to Hire Staffers http://goo.gl/SBk0jP Justin Amash’s absolutely amazing victory speech http://goo.gl/bRfhBV

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