The Young Turks, August 11, 2015

The Young Turks: August 11, 2015

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John Iadarola and Jimmy Dore hosting. TYT’s coverage of Bernie Sanders’ campaign stop in Los Angeles yesterday. Sanders has also introduced a bill that would create a federal election day and that would automatically make 18 year olds able to vote on their 18th birthday. Video of Sanders speaking about the lack of healthcare rights in America. Sanders also spoke about the disastrous results of Citizens United. Video of him specifically naming the Koch Brothers as the main beneficiaries of the broken system. Jimmy is concerned with Bernie’s lack of excitement and presentation when speaking. Talk about the stark difference in response from Ferguson police toward protesters and heavily armed Oath Keepers. Two reporters from HuffPo and WaPost have finally been charged in their arrests from last year in Ferguson during the original protests, while typing at a local McDonald's. Jimmy talks about how cops are hopped up on energy drinks and simply wanted to slap a couple of nerdy journalists around for kicks. Comedian Jim Norton responded to Marco Rubio’s stance on forcing a raped woman to carry the baby created by the assault. He tweeted that he hopes Rubio gets raped and is forced to keep the cum in his ass for 9 months. Video of Rubio’s comment at the debate that sparked the incendiary response. Videos of Fox & Friends reporting general confusion over Target stores eliminating gender labels on the toy and bedding sections. Hour 1 Source Articles: Sign up for The Young Turks daily source articles email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/PLlqD Target Angers Customers With Its Stores' New Non-Gendered Policy http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/target-gender-biased-signs_55c9ffe6e4b0923c12be0f96 Why a huge Los Angeles crowd turned out for Bernie Sanders http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-sanders-california-20150811-story.html#page=1 Cops Knew Militia Was Coming to Ferguson http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/08/11/cops-knew-militia-was-coming-to-ferguson.html Huffington Post, Washington Post Reporters Charged For Doing Journalism In Ferguson (UPDATE) http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/washington-post-reporter-wesley-lowery_55c92866e4b0f1cbf1e61822

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Becca Frucht joins Ana for SCS. Huffington Post’s new Arabic section of the publication has featured writers that have espoused the downside of selfies and discussions with anti-gay rhetoric. Arianna Huffington responded by pointing out the publication won’t censor the views of contributors in their opinion pieces. The mayor of Talladega has been assaulted by a man with a bat after he discovered that the mayor had been having sex with his wife. A Crossfit evangelist is apologizing after catching heat for taking a handstand photo on a Holocaust memorial in Berlin. A frat house at Univ of Michigan is proposing to have mothers of house members serve as directors to combat the negative actions the frat boys pull off. David Beckham is firing back at a Daily Mail article that judged the fact that his 4 year old daughter was pictured sucking on a pacifier. A local morning news show host in Orlando walked off set when they began yet another ridiculous conversation about the Kardashian’s and their new rabbit named Bruce. Hour 2 Source Articles: Sign up for The Young Turks daily source articles email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/PLlqD TV Anchor Rants Against Kardashians, Walks Off Set: "I’m Sick of This Family" https://www.yahoo.com/movies/s/tv-anchor-rants-against-kardashians-walks-off-set-175032404.html David Beckham defends daughter Harper's pacifier against critics http://edition.cnn.com/2015/08/10/entertainment/david-beckham-harper-pacifier-critics-feat/index.html?sr=cnnifb Crossfit Exceptionalism Finally Meets The Holocaust http://gawker.com/crossfit-exceptionalism-finally-meets-the-holocaust-1723211355 Huffington Post causes outrage after Arabic edition criticises gay people, atheists and selfies http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/huffington-post-causes-outrage-after-arabic-edition-criticises-gay-people-atheists-and-selfies-10449077.html

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Bonus Episode, August 11, 2015

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Ana and Becca. Talk about Ana’s next class she’s teaching at CSUN and the bitterness she felt when not asked back for another semester. While stewing about it, she was asked back. Talk about the stress involved in putting her class together at the last minute.

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