The Young Turks, May 28, 2015

The Young Turks: May 28, 2015

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Ben, John, and Jimmy Dore hosting. New study shows that people identify as liberal on social issues just as much as they identify as conservative. This is the 1st time the numbers are even since the ‘90s. Videos of Bill O’Reilly blaming the change on the internet, young people living in a fantasy world, the entertainment industry, and the TV show Modern Family. Ben points out that O’Reilly is right about media driving the gay rights debate in the correct direction. He’s just against it. A pregnant Black woman was slammed and arrested by Barstow, CA police officers after she was questioned in a road rage incident with a White woman that the officers treated differently. Videos of their interactions with the police. An Arizona man is planning another Mohammed cartoon drawing contest at the mosque the previous cartoon shooters used to attend. In his Facebook post to promote the event, he called it a peaceful protest right before encouraging attendees to bring their guns to exercise both their 1st and 2nd Amendment rights. TYT Sports’ Francis Maxwell replaces John to discuss the latest on the FIFA scandal of corruption and bribery charges. Hour 1 Source Articles: Sign up for The Young Turks daily source articles email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/PLlqD Putin rips FIFA indictments, backs Blatter http://www.politico.com/story/2015/05/vladimir-putin-sepp-blatter-support-fifa-indictments-118364.html Body cam video catches Barstow cops slamming black pregnant woman to ground, letting white woman go free http://www.rawstory.com/2015/05/body-cam-video-catches-barstow-cops-slamming-black-pregnant-woman-to-ground-letting-white-woman-go-free/ O’Reilly: Liberals Are Making Gains Because ‘More Americans Are Simply Ignorant’ http://www.mediaite.com/tv/oreilly-liberals-are-making-gains-because-more-americans-are-simply-ignorant/ Armed Bikers Plan to Draw Cartoons of Mohammed Outside a Mosque in Arizona http://foreignpolicy.com/2015/05/28/armed-bikers-plan-to-draw-cartoons-of-mohammed-outside-a-mosque-in-arizona/

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Karamo Brown and Ana Kasparian join Ben for SCS. More information on the human rights violations that are coming out of the preparation for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The number of migrant workers that have died on the job is astounding at over 900 in one year. After Indiana passed the religious freedom law, a church based in marijuana use has taken advantage by getting tax exempt status and will push the meanings of the law further by inviting a congregation to smoke together. A Federal judge ruled that same sex marriage is legal, but a local Alabama judge had a minister that conducted a gay wedding arrested anyway. A Canadian Creationist that works for a creationist museum discovered fish fossils 60 million years old, and after paleontologists determined the age, he denied their findings as valid since he believes Earth is only 6,000 years old. He claimed that there are no dates stamped on these things. Rhode Island is experiencing a large jump in STDs, particularly syphilis and the hosts discuss why. Weddings cost so much because vendors charge insane prices. Hour 2 Source Articles: Sign up for The Young Turks daily source articles email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/PLlqD The human toll of FIFA’s corruption http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2015/05/27/a-body-count-in-qatar-illustrates-the-consequences-of-fifa-corruption/ Alberta creationist discovers rare fish fossils in basement dig http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-creationist-discovers-rare-fish-fossils-in-basement-dig-1.3091266 Indiana's Marijuana Church Granted Tax-Exempt Status; Plans to Test Limits of Controversial Religious Freedom Law at First 'Worship' Service http://www.christianpost.com/news/indianas-marijuana-church-granted-tax-exempt-status-plans-to-test-limits-of-controversial-religious-freedom-law-at-first-worship-service-139645/#BGOOuxHVEeIJ4sD6.99 WATCH: Alabama Jails, Fines Minister After Performing Lesbian Wedding http://www.advocate.com/politics/marriage-equality/2015/05/25/watch-alabama-jails-fines-minister-after-performing-lesbian-we

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Bonus Episode, May 28, 2015

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The topic of marriage and the pressure of it is discussed. Ben gives experience on the matter and says “what’s the point”. Karamo especially feels the pressure. Ana talks about what goes through her mind on the matter. Ben and Karamo reveal how handsome Ana’s boyfriend is. Ben goes spider hunting.

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