The Young Turks, October 2, 2013

The Young Turks: October 02, 2013

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Government Shutdown! Public Opinion. Democrats caving in. Obamacare referendum. Chamber of Commerce urges the GOP to stop the shutdown due to economic repercussions, creating a division within the party. The Tea Party faction is now at odds with the pro-big-business faction. This is a big deal. The Chamber of Commerce, thanks to the influence of money in politics, practically dictates public policy in the United States. The GOP leadership continues to dish out the talking point that Democrats are unwilling to negotiate during the ongoing government shutdown. This is ridiculous. Democrats have already offered a concession of $70 billion. These concessions are ineffective as a negotiation tactic as conservatives will always demand more cuts. This is how Republicans continue to win the overall public policy battle. The problem isn’t that Democrats don’t negotiate, it’s that they negotiate far too much. The bipartisan partnership with big-banking industry continues as regulations on derivatives trading are still being eroded. Joseph Nachio, the former CEO of Qwest, was sent to prison in 2001 after refusing to comply with the NSA’s domestic spying program. This happened before 9/11. He was convicted on an insider trading charge after questionable blocking of exculpatory evidence. The fact that this CEO seems to have been singled out when other CEOs could easily have been charged with trading violations as well suggests that he was targeted because of his noncompliance. Bill O’Reilly admits he was and continues to be a thug on 60 Minutes. He also claims his inspiration for what he does comes from God. Smile and nod.  

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Officials and furloughed employees of the Craters of the Moon National Monument volunteer to search for a 63-year-old woman during the government shutdown. Michelle Rodriguez admits she “goes both ways” in an Entertainment Weekly interview. Why are people obsessed with celebrities’ sex-lives? The boss and co-workers of the Taiwanese media outlet where a woman quit in a viral dance video posted on YouTube retaliate with a parody video of their own. California Governor Jerry Brown signs a law banning revenge porn. The legislation does not include selfies. New Jersey is the only other state with a similar law on the books. This law will be difficult to prosecute because the intent to cause distress will have to be proven. It will also be difficult to realistically enforce. A 33 year old woman in Illinois was forcibly stripped by male and female officers and held nude in a cell after a DUI arrest. The incident was caught on video. After plowing through a blockade of bikers with an SUV, a man and his family were swarmed by the bikers and assaulted along a New York City highway. It is unclear what provoked the initial assault by the man with the SUV. Walmart pulls Osama bin Laden costumes from their shelves for fear of wearers of the costume being confused with members of the Sikh community. Cenk reads #TYTLive tweets. Authorities have shut down Silk Road, an internet black market website where drugs and other items were sold using methods of encryption and e-currency.  

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Bonus Episode, October 2, 2013

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What the Flick?!, October 2, 2013

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Ben, Christy and Alonso review "God Loves Uganda," "Escape From Tomorrow," "Machete Kills," "CBGB," and "CaptainPhillips."

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