Bonus Episode, October 5, 2015

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Cenk speaks about his trip last week. Chicago was amazing and he went to NYC several people noticed who he was. He also went to Washington and meets a man and woman, they work in a restaurant but they didn’t know they watched the show. Cenk doesn’t consider himself famous. Finally, last time Cenk went to Washington he got discouraged. But this time something fascinating happened, he met up with people who watch the show. Then he met up with a person who works for a major cable company and this person was a having a moment while meeting Cenk.  He felt great because he is affecting people's lives and he hopes it leads to positive change.

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The Young Turks, October 5, 2015

The Young Turks: October 05, 2015

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Cenk and Ana are hosting. Bombing in Afghanistan, Kunduz in a hospita with 9 people dead. Doctors without Borders had told American military that they were close to bombing the hospital.  DWB had told military many times that they were about to bomb the hospital. The TPP has made a new deal, but are still under negotiation. The TPP is asking for 12 years. Mike Huckabee talks about the Oregon school shooting. He thinks most killers derange, and that sin and evil are the cause of the gun control problem. Clinton wants to make background checks tougher on those who want to purchase a gun, and wants to remove immunity on gun owners as well.  The states that are more flexible on gun laws are more likely to see police officers being killed. However, the states that are more tougher on gun laws, police officers are less likely to be killed.   Hour 1 Source Articles: Sign up for The Young Turks daily source articles email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/PLlqD TPP deal: US and 11 other countries reach landmark Pacific trade pact http://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/oct/05/trans-pacific-partnership-deal-reached-pacific-countries-international-trade Mike Huckabee: 'Sin and evil' behind shootings http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/05/politics/mike-huckabee-shootings-sin-and-evil/ One Day After Warning Russia of Civilian Casualties, the U.S. Bombs a Hospital in Afghanistan https://theintercept.com/2015/10/03/one-day-after-warning-russia-of-civilian-casualties-the-u-s-bombs-a-hospital-in-the-war-obama-ended/ Hillary Clinton wants gun firms liable for shootings http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-34447239 More Police Are Killed in States With More Guns, Study Finds http://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/more-guns-more-dead-cops-study-finds-n409356

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Video showing a police officer using the butt of his gun to break the window of the car and then proceeded to beat a suspect on the head. The police officer was charged and fired, however the judge gave him his job back.  A woman in Texas is outraged at a  book publisher because her son’s history book is calling slaves “workers”. Roni made a viral video and it got everyone to make a complain. The publisher is going to change it digitally however it could take up to 10 years to change the physical textbook.  Back in the day, the lakes had derogatory names and now feds wants to change the names of them. An unidentified student was suspended from school because he was staring at a white girl, even though he thought they were playing a staring game. The girl claimed she was scared because it was an intimidating stare. The unidentified student said that she was laughing when they were staring. The selfie taking sorority girls—who were mocked by announcers at a baseball game—were offered free tickets to a baseball game, but turned the offer down. Instead, they asked for the tickets to be donated to a domestic violence organization. Amber Rose gave an emotional speech about slut shaming. Wiz called her a slut in his song, however she did say Wiz apologized to her later. A babysitter who is 21 years old had sex with 11 year old boy, to which the father said it was ok. This went to court and the judge dismissed this case. Hour 2 Source Articles: Sign up for The Young Turks daily source articles email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/PLlqD Dad Defends Babysitter Who Had “Sexual Intercourse” With His 11-Year-Old Son http://www.buzzfeed.com/alanwhite/dad-defends-babysitter-who-had-sex-with-his-11-year-old-son Oklahoma cop facing felony charges after savagely beating unarmed suspect with butt of shotgun http://www.rawstory.com/2015/10/oklahoma-cop-facing-felony-charges-after-savagely-beating-unarmed-suspect-with-butt-of-shotgun/ ‘Workers’ or slaves? Textbook maker backtracks after mother’s online complaint http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/10/05/immigrant-workers-or-slaves-textbook-maker-backtracks-after-mothers-online-complaint/ Amber Rose Sobs Over Kanye, Wiz I Forgive Them http://www.tmz.com/2015/10/04/amber-rose-crying-kanye-wiz-khalifa-slut-walk-video/ Selfie-Loving Sorority Girls Ask for Donations to Domestic Violence Charity http://jezebel.com/selfie-loving-sorority-girls-ask-for-donations-to-domes-1734458566

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