The Young Turks, May 17, 2013

The Young Turks: May 17, 2013

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Republicans outrage over Benghazi, although evidence doesn't show much.  Emails leaked to ABC were doctored by a Republican source.  The IRS scandal testimony.  Fox News guest compared the IRS drama to Nazi Germany.  Video of Glenn Beck’s comparison of the Administration to a scene from Untouchables. Michael breaks down the IRS scandal, uncovering the actual validity of their scrutiny of certain Conservative groups.  Allen West is joining Fox News as a contributor.  John goes over some of West’s most ridiculous statements.  A Media Matters study showed the media’s coverage of the economy and the severe inequalities within. Scientist confirmation of climate change.  Only .7% had some doubt that humans drive climate change.  Toronto mayor Rob Ford has been taped smoking crack.

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A single mother tried to put her 3 year old son up for adoption on Craigslist.  She is also pregnant again. Ana gives financial figures behind raising a child.  A Florida man is facing murder charges for tricking his girlfriend into taking the abortion pill at 6 weeks pregnant.  Discussion over whether or not this should be considered a murder.  Poop foam is being produced in hog farms.  It develops on top of manure, and causes explosions at the farms. The phenomenon of sniffing women’s panties and business behind selling them.  John tries defending the men that find this sexy.  Porn studios are planning on using Google Glasses to shoot POV porn for customers.  A study showed that electrical currents being sent to a certain part of the brain can help people learn math more effectively.  A student was convicted of drug charges after he was caught using his university’s lab to press cocaine.

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TYT Sports, May 17, 2013

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