The Young Turks, August 4, 2015

The Young Turks: August 04, 2015

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Iadarola and Jimmy Dore hosting. Obama Admin unveiled their new carbon emission plan that will significantly decrease greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. At a campaign stop, Scott Walker was tricked and photographed with a “supporter” holding a sign that looked like a check from the Koch Bros for $900 million. Speaking to supporters, Chris Christie told them that he has used birth control, and not just the rhythm method. Disgust over picturing Christie having sex. Lindsey Graham attacked Hillary Clinton on her honesty by evoking Monica Lewinsky. Video of his pitch. The top 10 lineup for the main GOP debate has been announced. Discussion about the talking points that will most likely be covered by the candidates. Ag-Gag laws were passed in Utah to keep activists from recording and exposing inhuman and safety protocols in meat packing plants. Video of some workers abusing cows in factory farms. Bobby Jindal has announced he will be eliminating Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood offices in Louisiana over the heavily edited tapes of PP officials discussing transportation of fetal tissue. There are already only two facilities in the state. Hour 1 Source Articles: Sign up for The Young Turks daily source articles email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/PLlqD 11 Things You’ll Probably Hear During The First GOP Debate That Are Totally False http://thinkprogress.org/election/2015/08/04/3687520/first-republican-debate/ Chris Christie: 'I'm a Catholic, but I've used birth control' http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/250169-christie-im-a-catholic-but-ive-used-birth-control Federal Judge Rules Idaho Ag-Gag Law Unconstitutional http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2015/08/04/3687617/idaho-ag-gag-law-unconstitutional/ Scott Walker Accidentally Poses with Giant Check from ‘Koch Brothers’ http://www.mediaite.com/online/scott-walker-accidentally-poses-with-giant-check-from-koch-brothers/

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Ana, Karamo Brown, and Becca Frucht for SCS. A hitchhiking robot that successfully made it from Canada thru Europe, was destroyed when it made it to Philadelphia. Ana and Karamo don’t care about this, while Becca sees the societal implications. An elementary school officer handcuffed an 8 year old boy that suffers from PTSD and ADHD. Video of the abuse. The officer has a history of doing this to children. Darren Wilson was interviewed by the New Yorker about his thoughts on Black and White culture in America. Ana reads some excerpts that illustrate his thoughts on how Black Americans choose the wrong one. After calling the Black upbringing full of failure, he revealed that his mother was a thief that took from him, without recognition of irony. A Kentucky man is facing charges after shooting down a drone that was floating over his backyard while his teenaged daughter was sunbathing outside. Allure magazine is in the middle of a cultural appropriation debate after they featured a White woman wearing an afro as a hip new style. Ana talks about her evolution of cultural appropriation and its effect on society. Video of a QVC segment where two White women selling an expensive handbag criticized and made fun of the Black model wearing her hair in a natural hairstyle. Hour 2 Source Articles: Sign up for The Young Turks daily source articles email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/PLlqD Parents of the Decapitated HitchBOT Say He Will Live On http://www.wired.com/2015/08/parents-decapitated-hitchbot-say-will-live/ Father who shot down drone hovering over his house as his daughters sunbathed is arrested and charged - sparking new privacy debate http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3181965/Man-shot-drone-hovering-house-arrested-charged-criminal-mischief.html People Are Pissed At This Magazine For Using A White Model In An Editorial About Afro Hair http://www.buzzfeed.com/essencegant/this-magazine-used-a-white-woman-in-an-afro-hairstyle-tutori?bftw&utm_term=4ldqpfp#.uf6rd1WXA Darren Wilson Is Racist, As It Turns Out http://gawker.com/darren-wilson-is-racist-as-it-turns-out-1721753992

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Bonus Episode, August 4, 2015

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Ana, Becca, and Karamo. Discussion about workplace romances and previous experiences with it. Becca goes into details about her past since Karamo was curious about the tension that followed at work. Ana talks about the way she doesn’t like to dominate her man at home. Discussion about whether or not it's smart to leave your career and hometown for the love of your life.

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