The Young Turks, March 5, 2013

The Young Turks: March 05, 2013

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Jeb Bush flipped for a 3rd time on pathway to citizenship.  Videos of his changes in opinion from one day to the next.  The story of Sen. Menendez’ alleged prostitution scandal in the Dominican Republic.  Videos of the prostitutes’ first claims and the editor of the Daily Caller being grilled by CNN over the validity of their report. Hugo Chavez, the President of Venezuela died today at 58 years old. Iowa Republicans are proposing making divorce tougher since the institution ruins kids’ lives.  Rep. Ted Gassman spoke about why he’s doing this; he’s worried that his granddaughter will become promiscuous since his daughter and husband are getting divorced.  A pilot claims to have seen a drone at 1 am near JFK airport.  An artist in NYC is concerned about the drone issue, so he developed a metallic fabric that would prevent drones from monitoring people. The FBI is worried about their ability to continue to investigate Wall St. fraud due to the sequestration cuts.  The fact that they haven’t touched Wall St. for their fraudulent actions when they did have more funding makes this assertion unbelievable.  Former U.S. drug chiefs are urging Obama to sue Colorado and Washington for legalizing marijuana so that the idea won’t spread.

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The negative nature of biracial sex scenes in porn.  A man who dyed his poodle’s hair pink was approached and beaten by another man because he assumed this meant he was gay.  Carly Rae Jepsen pulled out of her performance for the Boy Scouts due to their anti-gay stance. An advertiser on the UK branch of Amazon was selling “Keep Calm” shirts that include Rape Her, Hit Her, Stab Her, and many more violent phrases directed at women.  A FL high school student disarmed another that was brandishing a gun on the bus.  When questioned by the police, the good guy didn’t cooperate, and was suspended.  His mother later pointed out that he doesn’t believe in snitching.  The TSA has decided to allow small knives back onto airplanes, as well as other potentially dangerous items.  Iran is battling giant mutant rats. Researchers claim that “beer goggles” are a myth.  John isn’t buying it.  Ana wonders if drinking makes people want sex more.  A tax on bicycle riders.

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