Bonus Episode, August 30, 2013

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The Young Turks, August 30, 2013

The Young Turks: August 30, 2013

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Ana, John Iadarola, David Rubin, and Desi Doyen hosting.  John Kerry’s definitive proof that the Syrian regime launched the chemical weapons on innocent victims, giving us reason to intervene. Article.  Conservatives and some Fox News hosts railed on the event, claiming that they didn’t invite any Conservatives or the only Black Senator, who is a Republican.  O’Reilly later corrected it and apologized for the error.  Michael Steele spoke about the lack of Black Republicans at the event, saying that more should’ve made themselves available. Article. Utah implemented a new drug testing policy for government assistance.  A very small percentage actually tested positive.  A White Supremacist/ex-felon has been arrested after police found him with 18 guns, 45K rounds of ammo, bullet-proof body armor, and a list of Jewish & Black leaders in Detroit.  Ted Nugent’s wife was arrested at the Dallas Airport when a gun was found in her carry-on luggage.  Her rep said that she didn’t remember the gun was there. http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/ted-nugents-wife-arrested-in-airport-for-toting Research shows that living in poverty creates stress that depletes your IQ as it wears on people the same way that a lack of sleep does. http://www.salon.com/2013/08/30/living_in_poverty_has_the_same_effect_on_the_brain_as_regularly_going_without_sleep/singleton/  Right wing talker Stan Solomon spoke about how Trayvon should’ve died and how Dan Savage is a faggot that he hopes will die.  

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More on the DOJ deciding to lay off of the marijuana laws in CO and WA.  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/30/banks-marijuana_n_3842526.html The IRS has decided it will recognize married gay couples for tax purposes. http://www.salon.com/2013/08/29/irs_to_recognize_all_gay_marriages_for_federal_tax_purposes/singleton/  Facebook released a report revealing that the U.S. government requests information of users on the website much more than any other country. http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2013/8/27/facebook-gave-governmentsdataon38000accountssofarthisyear.html A NJ Court has ruled that if a person knowingly texts another person that is driving, the texter can be prosecuted as well. http://www.cnn.com/2013/08/29/us/new-jersey-texting-crash-sender-liable/  Vicodin, Xanax, and Adderall are suing the clothes company Kitson for creating sports style jerseys that have their names on the back, and therefore trivializing the use of prescription drugs.  The panel talks about how pharmaceutical companies don’t actually care about abuse of these drugs. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/29/kitson-lawsuit-xanax-vicodin-adderall_n_3837291.html  Lena Dunham did another interview with Marie Claire and spoke again about how much she loves her chubby body. http://www.salon.com/2013/08/29/lena_dunham_has_always_loved_her_body/singleton/  The Council of Ministers of Saudi Arabia has finally recognized domestic violence as a punishable crime. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/29/saudi-arabia-domestic-abuse-ban_n_3836591.html  

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