The Young Turks, May 21, 2015

The Young Turks: May 21, 2015

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Johnny Pie and Ben “The Tank” Mankiewicz hosting. Jeb Bush has now renege his observation on climate change and says the climate is changing, its convoluted and we must adapt to it. Update on Bernie Sanders “College For All” with attack from Ben Stein saying that most college kids will smoke weed while their tuition will be subsidized. Sen Tom Cotton still supports the idea that the decision of going to war in Iraq was the right decision and the past cannot be reversed. Rick Perry appeared on the Glenn Beck and still believes the conspiracy theory of “Jane Helm 15” regarding that the president will use military, in taking over the country. Congress is working overtime to keep the Patriot Act  going but Rand Paul conducted a quasi filibuster for up to 15 hours, in challenging the continuation of the Patriot Act. Video of a congressional hearing between Rep. Steve Cohen and a police chief with, Steve questioning the police chief if marijuana the scourge of the black community. Hour 1 Source Articles: Sign up for The Young Turks daily source articles email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/PLlqD Bin Laden’s private letters tell us a lot about the rise of ISIS http://www.vox.com/2015/5/20/8631449/bin-laden-isis Jeb Bush: It's 'Intellectual Arrogance' To Agree With Scientists About Humans Driving Climate Change http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/05/21/jeb-bush-climate-change_n_7351156.html Rand Paul’s Timely Takedown of the Patriot Act http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/22/opinion/rand-pauls-timely-takedown-of-the-patriot-act.html?_r=0 Ben Stein opposes “free college” movement: For poor kids, it’s just a chance to get high for four years! http://www.salon.com/2015/05/20/ben_stein_opposes_free_college_movement_for_poor_kids_its_just_a_chance_to_get_high_for_four_years/

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The Ben Ana hour with Ben Mankiewicz and Ana Kasparian hosting. The NRA got involved in Louisiana House Bill 488 that helps protect women from domestic violence and gun violence with the NRA still wanting to protect gun owners in those relationships. Video from AJPlus showing African Americans telling their stories of the school to prison pipeline. Parents in various states, are facing time in prison, for lying on where they live, so they can enroll their children to better schools. Bill O’Reilly is facing a custody battle over her daughter with transcripts released to the media of observations from his daughter on his treatment towards her mother from Billo. The Santa Barbara oil spill is highlighted with concerns of safety and operator violations from a LA Times story. Studies from the CDC regarding sunscreen don’t really work as they are advertised, along with chemicals that are harmful. Hour 2 Source Articles: Sign up for The Young Turks daily source articles email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/PLlqD Stuck In The School-To-Prison Pipeline https://goo.gl/Zsu1CP Here's what the NRA got stripped from Louisiana's anti-domestic violence bill http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/05/heres_what_the_nra_got_strippe.html California Governor Declares Emergency After Oil Spill Near Santa Barbara http://www.buzzfeed.com/claudiakoerner/oil-spill-off-southern-california-coast-grows-to-four-miles#.qlp3jlgDWB Baltimore Public Defender: Teens Targeted by School to Prison Pipeline http://therealnews.com/t2/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=31&Itemid=74&jumival=13828 For some parents, search for better schools could lead to jail http://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/for-some-parents-search-for-better-schools-could-lead-to-jail/

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Bonus Episode, May 21, 2015

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Ben has some concerns over his shirt jacket combo. Ana talks about not attending a RSVP event. Ben misses having weekends and is pursuing a “No Soliciting” sign. Ana shows her love and respect for the game of baseball.

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