The Young Turks, April 19, 2013

The Young Turks: April 19, 2013

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Boston Marathon bombing suspects identified, one killed over night, one at large and the target of a manhunt.  Brothers, of Chechen origin.  Cenk talks about the three dead victims, and the horror of the bombing. Praise for the police and authorities for finding the bombers.  Quotes and video from family members. Father defended his kid.  Video of Uncle Ruslan throwing his nephews under the bus.  He says the kids did this because they are losers, not because of their origins or religion.  Quotes from classmates.   Appears that the older brother was the unadjusted loner and the younger brother more comfortable in America.  Cenk anticipates the right wing reaction. Chris Wallace on VIDEO wondering how many people in Boston wish they had a gun today.  Bomb in Iraq killed many people today. Comparison.  Americans wonder why muslims “hate us” but the muslim countries can easily wonder why America hates them and constantly bombs them.  Ricin attack was done by a bi-polar paranoid guy from Mississippi.  CISPA passed the House. The law overrules all other laws and says that companies may share info, including with the federal government. It’s a violation of privacy.  Quotes from Mike Rogers. Pat Buchanan writing to prevent gay marriage and advocating civil disobedience to stop it.  Anthony Weiner considering running for mayor of NYC.  Video of Anthony Weiner apologizing.  Immigration bill.  Rubio brags it will be harsher than previous bill.  Jeff Sessions complains that the bill might allow immigrants to get good jobs.  Accusation that the immigration bill wants to give undocumented immigrants free cell phones.  The bill actually gives the phones to locals to be able to report the illegals.  Rubio goes on Laura Ingraham program.

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Young Turks YouTube channel hits 1 billion views. Controversy over the latest Dove campaign and the kind of women models they use.  Judge rules in favor of lesbians in Hawaii.  Semen in hotel rooms.  Cop pulls gun at guy in slow line at McDonald’s take out.  Cenk loved out-of-school suspension. Elmo accuser drops case. Kevin Clash.  Jaden Smith son of Will Smith says Obama proved the existence of aliens.  Transformers, and a Chinese reality show.  Michael Bey. Nipple tattoos becoming more popular in the UK.  Drama and politics at the Today Show and Ann Curry’s dismissal.

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What the Flick?!, April 19, 2013

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