Bonus Episode, August 26, 2014

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Ana talks about how annoying it is when people walk and drive as slowly as possible as if they have no where to go.  Ben and Jesus disagree with her sense of extreme urgency.

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The Young Turks, August 26, 2014

The Young Turks: August 26, 2014

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At the Emmy’s last night, Sofia Vergara participated in a comedic bit where she was put on a spinning pedestal while a boring speech was given. Outcry on Twitter ensued. A United Airlines flight was heading to Denver, but was forced to land in Chicago when a passenger altercation over legroom broke out. One passenger bought a device that restricts the seat in front of him from reclining and it turned into water being thrown in his face. Ben rules that both passengers are wrong. Alleged audio of the Michael Brown shooting has been released by a person having a video chat that picked up the gunshots in the background.  A study on race and social circles found that the average White American’s White friends are 91%, while Black Americans’ have 83% of friends of their own race.  A Rastafarian student in Louisiana was kicked out of his school for having dreadlocks that were longer than his collar.  Even after proof that cutting his hair is against their religious beliefs, administrators didn’t care.  A Slate article discusses narcissism and whether or not it is a personality disorder.  Ana thinks narcissism applies more to people in her age group, partially because of the nature of social media and the gratification that comes with it. Ben admits that he has moments of higher expectations for himself than other people. Ana talks about how narcissism and vanity aren’t things that are reserved for assholes. Show notes by Jayar Jackson Hour 2 Source Articles: Sign up for The Young Turks daily source articles email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/PLlqD Emmys Accused of Sexism After Sofia Vergara Pedestal Gaffe http://goo.gl/5JGm0f New Audio Allegedly Captures Moment Michael Brown Was Shot http://goo.gl/Aj0laZ Plane diverted as passengers fight over seat reclining http://goo.gl/ewVmQQ Louisiana school hits Rastafarian teen with ‘unlimited suspension’ over his dreadlocks http://goo.gl/hPjpav

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Ana and Ben hosting. Ben reports about ISIS’ claim that they severed the head of their own official.  Saudi Arabia has beheaded 23 people just in this month based on false confessions for petty crimes like drug possession and black magic. Family members have been threatened and told to stop disputing the killings. Ben points out that we aren’t concerned with this unjust brutality from one of our closest allies in the region. Video of pastor Michael V. Williams’ proposal for a Constitutional Amendment to imprison gays for hard labor is shown. Ben points out his unnecessary turns as he transitions. Christian Dr. Chaps, who is running for a CO State House seat, made a video to address outcry over his homophobic statements over the weekend.  He sent out a mailer attacking his opponent, an openly gay candidate, claiming he wants to persecute and behead Christians after joining ISIS.  Megyn Kelly disputed O’Reilly’s dismissal of the existence of White Privilege on his show. Burger King has decided to move its corporate offices to Canada in order to avoid American tax rates, even though it claims this isn’t the reason.  Ben points out that Huffington Post called this move a stampede by companies when only 21 have done it. Show notes by Jayar Jackson Hour 1 Source Articles: Sign up for The Young Turks daily source articles email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/PLlqD Megyn Kelly Schools Bill O'Reilly On 'White Privilege' (VIDEO) http://goo.gl/4zWsq9 Burger King Denies Deal Is About Taxes http://goo.gl/6Z3mRk Pastor calls to imprison gays for ‘ten years hard labor’ with new constitutional amendment http://goo.gl/HRvp7v Saudi Arabia executes 19 in one half of August in 'disturbing surge of beheadings' http://goo.gl/QS1Ut5

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