Bonus Episode, May 23, 2013

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Ana’s visit to the gun range for a documentary.

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The Young Turks, May 23, 2013

The Young Turks: May 23, 2013

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Obama’s speech on terrorism, the post-9/11 mentality, drone strikes etc.  Speech sounds good, but Cenk’s not buying it.  Look at the numbers of terrorist killed vs. civilians killed, including children.  Obama didn’t distinguish between personality strikes and signature strikes, when you don’t know who you are hitting.  And no mention of double taps.  VIDEO of Obama bragging that we don’t kill as many civilians as the terrorists do. And he uses a false choice that it’s either drone strikes or nothing.  Obama says conventional weapons or invasions would be worse options.  Obama says he doesn’t support targeting American citizens, but makes exceptions for al Awlaki.  The actions don’t live up to the rhetoric.  Don’t believe that this speech marks a change until we see the change.  Dissecting the Osama bin Laden raid and assassination.  Obama talking about briefing Congress about drone strikes.  VIDEO of Obama talking about closing Gitmo, which should never have been opened in the first place. Obama talking about security leak investigations and a free press (AP scandal).  Obama talks about protecting journalists, but a few years ago he killed a media shield law.  The only thing Obama was completely right on was saying Muslims are part of the American family.  Jon Stewart and Bill O’Reilly cat fight.  John McCain vs. Senator Mike Lee cat fight about debt ceiling and budgetary issues. Kristen Anderson is part of the Iowa GOP caucus, and filed a sexual harrassment claim, and she was fired.  London soldier attacks were by two people of Nigerian origin, one born in England, converts to Islam.  Update on Boston bomber friend shot dead by FBI - he had a knife and attacked the agent.  

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The heckler Medea Benjamin of Code Pink during Obama’s speech.  Ana’s experience at a gun range this morning.  Kaitlyn Hunt, 18 year old girl in Florida facing charges for having sex with a minor girl.  TYT Supreme Court about whether she should take a plea deal or not.  A 27 year veteran at a local news station fired for a statement on his personal Facebook account saying that the IRS was pressuring him after an interview with Obama.  Ricky Gervais made fun of Christians in an Oklahoma tornado tweet, and got in trouble. Mayor Rahm Emmanuel of Chicago is shutting down 53 public schools, mostly with black student populations.  There is a 9-year old boy who spoke out eloquently against this plan VIDEO.  Rahm Emmanuel is doing a lousy job.  A Game of Thrones actress is complaining about nudity on the show.  Cenk is glad he wasn’t an actor because he doesn’t want to kiss men.  Marijuana can make you thinner, impacting your insulin.  Singles-only public transportation. “It’s Obama’s fault” meme.   Member shout outs.

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