The Young Turks, April 30, 2015

The Young Turks: April 30, 2015

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Ben and John Iadarola hosting. Ben talks about his disdain for Hooters. Bernie Sanders has announced that he is running for president, and that he is in the race to win, not to be a symbolic candidate. John goes over some of Sanders’ stances on major issues. Video of Bernie Sanders declaring that he never runs negative campaigns. More details on the Freddie Gray arrest and eventual death at the hands of the Baltimore police have become public. Although the cops floated the story that Gray killed himself in the back of the police van by banging himself into the walls. Videos of Bo Deitl claiming on FoxNews that Gray was possibly drunk and didn’t have a broken spine. Texas Rep Bill Flores told Tony Perkins that the fallout in Baltimore is due to the breakdown of the family, which is due to gay marriage. 10 of the men that attacked Malala have been sentenced to 25 years in jail. The man that pulled the trigger is reportedly in hiding in another country. ISIS released a video perpetrating their Navy Seal type warriors in action. Combat experts laughed at the lack of techniques and reality. While Obama spoke to a group, a 6th grade moderator cut off the president when he kept talking through an answer. Hour 1 Source Articles: Sign up for The Young Turks daily source articles email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/PLlqD Report: Freddie Gray sustained injury in back of police van http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/30/us/baltimore-freddie-gray-death-investigation/ Texas GOP lawmaker: ‘What is going on in Baltimore’ is because of too many gay marriages http://www.rawstory.com/2015/04/texas-gop-lawmaker-what-is-going-on-in-baltimore-is-because-of-too-many-gay-marriages/ Pakistan court convicts 10 in shooting of Malala Yousafzai http://www.latimes.com/world/afghanistan-pakistan/la-fg-pakistan-court-convicts-10-malala-20150430-story.html Bernie Sanders Announces He Is Running For President In 2016 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/04/29/bernie-sanders-2016-_n_6391086.html

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Ana replaces John for SCS. Video has been released of police officers beating a 28 year old woman found drunk on a BART station platform. Before the video came out, the officers claimed that they “guided” her to the floor and the contact was brought on by her. A 10 year old girl in Paraguay was raped by her stepfather, impregnated, and is being forced to have the baby. Amnesty International is bringing attention to the situation. The laws in the country deny abortions for women if their life isn’t in danger. AJ Plus video of some correspondents showing what life is like in Cuba after Obama lifted the embargo on the country. Ana points out the favorable tone toward Castro. Ben talks about going to Cuba during the Elian Gonzales controversy to report on the scene. Arranged marriage websites are popping up in India, and building popularity. Parents of teenaged girls are given options on who to choose for their husband. The Texas Agriculture Commissioner is fighting the healthy school food push in the state by forcing the deep frier back in the kitchens. While claiming its about “freedom” the state’s childhood obesity rate has risen to 16%, 4th in the nation. Drag Queen chasers are self described straight men that follow drag queens all over to performances, looking to sleep with them. Hour 2 Source Articles: Sign up for The Young Turks daily source articles email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/PLlqD New Video Shows BART Cop Breaking a Drunk Woman's Face in Police Lobby http://jezebel.com/new-video-shows-bart-cop-breaking-a-drunk-womans-face-i-1701029653 Courting Queens: A Look at Boys Who Chase Gurls http://www.slate.com/blogs/outward/2015/04/30/drag_queen_chasers_why_some_straight_men_are_attracted_to_boys_in_wigs.html Heroic Texas Ag Commissioner Will Save Children From Spending A Few Hours Without Fried Food http://wonkette.com/584161/heroic-texas-ag-commissioner-will-save-children-from-spending-a-few-hours-without-fried-food#bskRS8727ggMbksw.99 Hello From Cuba! A Parallel World https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlKnAsSZbEE

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Bonus Episode, April 30, 2015

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Ben Joins Ana for todays Post Game.

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