The Young Turks, April 18, 2013

The Young Turks: April 18, 2013

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Boston bombers identity from Monday's information.  Speculation of whether or not they are light or darker skinned.  Reasons some are rooting for them to be White.  The NY Post cover wrongfully revealing two young men as the suspects.  Authorities are now looking to kick the two Saudi kids out of the country that they questioned.  More information on the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas.  The coincidence of an explosion near Waco in the middle of April seemed too much like a planned bomb. Oklahoma St Rep Dennis Johnson was making comments about small business when he mentioned someone trying to “Jew Me Down” on a price.  After the NRA helped eliminate the weak background check bill in the Senate yesterday, anger among Americans continues to build.  Video of Joe Scarborough predicting that this will be a turning point in the GOP, leading to the extinction of the Party.  Adolphus Bush IV of the beer company has left the NRA in disgust after this move.  Sen Baucus claimed that his reason for voting against it was “Montana.”  Harry Reid’s past of relentless promises to change the filibuster rules due to the GOP’s practice of blocking 100% of the things Democrats propose, meant nothing as the gun control bill got filibustered just like everything else does.  Sen McConnell’s office highlighted and congratulated a meme that was created by a supporter and posted to their website, which bragged about the defeat on gun control.  Radio show hosts in MN ranted about the victim’s families of Newtown, telling them to go to hell. At the WH Press Briefing, Jay Carney was asked if they consider the killing of 11 children in Afghanistan by the United States a form a terrorism.

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A Peruvian father is facing charges for lighting his HIV positive son on fire.  Some modeling scouts in Sweden have begun to hang out near eating disorder clinics to scout out potential new talent.  A study showed that people that have monetary success and fame have shorter life spans.  A woman cut off her husband’s penis and threw it in the garbage disposal.  Cenk talks about how this woman is crazy and should get life in prison.  Eyeball shaving in China Heather Locklear has advocated using semen as a new beauty treatment.  Cenk asks Gina if she’d ever use this treatment to make the skin stave off wrinkles.  The principal of a high school threatened a student with negative referrals to her college of choice, Wellesley for advocating comprehensive sex education.  A computer has been developed that will estimate how long a cancer patient will live.  TYT Supreme Court; would you want to know how long you have to live?  Irina breaks the tie with her vote. Note: There is a technical delay preventing the delivery of the video of this portion of the show.

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Bonus Episode, April 18, 2013

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Cenk talks about the one absurd thing he believes in.  He has differing feelings on numbers and their meanings.  Gina sees numbers in color.

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