The Young Turks, June 18, 2015

The Young Turks: June 18, 2015

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Cenk hosting. Yesterday’s mass shooting at a historic Black church in Charleston, SC has dominated the news today. A 21-year-old White man killed 9 congregants at a Bible study. Conservatives have claimed this is a sign of attacks on religious freedom when it's obvious that it was an attack on Black Americans based on racism. Video of Rev. EW Jackson telling Fox & Friends that it's about Christianity and not about race. Steve Doocy called it extraordinary that it’s being deemed a hate crime. Video of Lindsey Graham pointing out that this shooting isn’t indicative of the character of South Carolina, but it’s not about race, he’s just whacked out. Video of Rick Santorum claiming it’s about attacks on religious freedom. Cenk details the many reasons it’s obvious that the shooter was motivated by race. Former classmates talked about how he’d tell racist jokes, calling him simply proud of his Southern heritage. A White Supremacist group posted to one of the murdered Reverends that his group can run for his seat since he’s dead now. While GOPers try to deny the link between SC and racism, there are at least 19 hate groups that reside in the state. Quotes from other racists that mirror the things that are often openly spouted by Conservatives. Apologists have also ignored the strong history of Black churches being bombed in American history. Cenk details why this attack was also an act of terrorism, despite media’s fear to describe it that way. The government’s plan to monitor Right Wing terrorism was vehemently opposed by Conservatives and Conservative talkers, forcing it to be shut down even though it's the most common form of terrorism in America. The shooter’s uncle talked about how his father gave him a .45 caliber pistol for his birthday after they acknowledged he has some societal issues. Cenk proves the case that this attack is also due to our horrific gun culture and easy access to the weapons. Video of Obama pointing out the obvious fact that the gun culture is partially responsible. Video of EW Jackson making the case for pastors to begin arming themselves to protect “their flock.” Update on the Muslim woman that claimed discrimination over a soda can while on a United Airlines flight. Since her assertions became public, other accounts dispute her story. Rand Paul has announced his tax plan of a flat 14.5% across the board on individual, business, and investment income. This plan keeps all Americans at the rate they’re paying, but massively cuts taxes for the rich and super rich. The plan would cost the Federal government $2 trillion in the first 10 years. At Donald Trump’s announcement to run for president, he bragged about the “thousands” of people that were there. Video of his bragging. Reporters revealed there weren’t thousands of people there in the 1st place, and when some of the supporters were seen on social media, it was discovered that they were actors, paid by Trump to show up as extras for $50. Hour 1 Source Articles: Sign up for The Young Turks daily source articles email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/PLlqD Charleston Church Shooting Suspect Received Gun For His 21st Birthday, Uncle Says http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/06/18/charleston-shooting-gun-birthday_n_7614162.html Charleston Church Shooting: White Gunman Kills 9 At Historic Black Church http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/06/17/charleston-shooting-churc_n_7608738.html The Growing Right-Wing Terror Threat http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/16/opinion/the-other-terror-threat.html?_r=0 Donald Trump reportedly paid actors $50 to cheer for him at his 2016 announcement http://www.businessinsider.com/paid-actors-at-donald-trump-announcement-2015-6

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John and Hannah join Cenk for SCS. The treasury has announced it will feature a woman on the $10 bill, replacing Alexander Hamilton. The panel gives their choices of which woman should get the nod. Harriet Tubman has won other polls. Cenk proposes Sandra Day O'Connor and Barbara Bush (George Washington). John proposes Harriet Tubman and Amelia Earhardt. Hannah proposes Eleanor Roosevelt and Beyonce. John rants about some talkers that have said some deplorable things regarding the upcoming change. AJ Plus video about female prisoners in solitary confinement and the unsanitary nature, especially during a woman’s time of the month. Hannah outlines the other mental issues solitary does to the human brain. Famous transgender woman Laverne Cox spoke about the shame men that date trans women feel. They even hide the fact they date a trans woman to everyone they know. Northwestern Medical University is accused of censorship when a professor, who is paralyzed, shares a uplifting story of oral sex. A new study from Price Waterhouse has shown that gay couples are more successful in marriage than straight couples, with attention to having better communication and child rearing skills than straight couples. John takes notice to the chores of laundry in the study. Anniston Police Dept. of Alabama have suspended police officers Lt. Brown and Lt. Doggrell for being members of the white supremacist group League of the South. Hour 2 Source Articles: Sign up for The Young Turks daily source articles email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/PLlqD Laverne Cox: Men Dating Trans Women Are Probably 'Stigmatized More Than Trans Women' http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/06/18/laverne-cox-men-dating-trans-women_n_7606134.html Alabama city suspends police officers for being members of white supremacist group http://www.rawstory.com/2015/06/alabama-city-wont-fire-white-supremacist-cops-even-if-they-join-the-kkk/ Woman’s Portrait Will Appear on the $10 Bill http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/18/us/portrait-of-a-woman-to-share-space-on-the-dollar-10-bill-with-hamiltons.html?_r=1 Women in Solitary Confinement http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/28570-women-in-solitary-confinement#

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Bonus Episode, June 18, 2015

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Cenk mentions being called a “water brown buffalo”. The post game show dives into more of Hannah with her travels of attending Duke University and the LA Marathon. Cenk talks about jogging on a scary park. Hannah goes through her sorority experience and tutoring at Watts Elementary. John talks about his “PHD”.

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