The Young Turks, October 24, 2013

The Young Turks: October 24, 2013

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Republican Representative of Texas, Pete Sessions, told President Obama in a private meeting, “I cannot even stand to look at you.” Harry Reid calls him out. Conservative activist Don Yelton's ridiculous comments in response to criticism of new voter ID laws. At the end of the interview, in a rare moment of candor, Yelton inadvertently admitted that the purpose of the law was not to deter voter fraud, but to “kick the Democrats in the butt.” Sheldon Adelson, the largest individual donor to Republican PACs and blatant hypocrite, wants to use nuclear weapons to end Iran’s own suspected nuclear program. Attorney General and gubernatorial candidate of Maryland, Douglas Gansler, hit a political snag for not alerting the authorities when he witnessed underaged drinking at a beach party in the neighboring state of Delaware. Cenk gives an Indiegogo campaign progress update. Democratic Representative of New Jersey Frank Pallone called an “Obamacare” hearing a “monkey court” in response to Republican fear mongering over technical glitches intended to discourage people from using the new ACA website. Republican hypocrisy over Bush's Medicare Part D glitches. Representatives Gingrey and Murphy are both on record defending Bush’s reform of Medicare known as Part D, after people became frustrated with technical glitches. A South Carolina soup kitchen in Spartanburg refuses to allow aide from Upstate Atheists. Herman Cain humorously blames the devil for all of his past sexual harassment incidents. According to a former state department official in Yemen, for every drone strike, 40-60 new enemies are created. Drone strikes are far from an effective measure in combating terrorism and potential terrorists. Two political groups stationed in California and associated with the bilionaire Koch brothers were fined $1 milion in a record civil settlement for a campaign law violation. Help TYT Build a new studio by supporting our Indiegogo Campaign!  CLICK here: http://igg.me/at/TYTNetwork/.  Thank you!  #IamTYT

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John Pike, the UC Davis police officer caught in a viral video pepper spraying peaceful protesters in the face during the Occupy Movement, received a larger settlement than the students he assaulted. The settlement was awarded for psychiatric stress from public backlash. Russell Brand gets fired up in a BBC interview with a pompous and dismissive Jeremy Paxman. Brand seems to have done more research prior to the interview than Paxman given Brand is extremely politically aware and should not have been underestimated. After disclosing a resolved pill abuse problem to a care provider and not complying with recommendations to prevent future drug abuse, a pregnant woman in Wisconsin was arrested and forced in to further treatment. The action was taken under a pro-life law designed to protect the “rights of the fetus” which seem to me more important than that of the woman. Check out the upcoming TYT interview with Oliver Stone. A conservative Utah state representative in conjunction with the political group Mormon mom’s are fighting for medical cannabis to treat epilepsy in children. George Washington University replaced low-income students with wealthier applicants according to an expose by the student-run paper. Major airlines are planning on adding an additional seat per row in their coach sections. This will result in much less space for each coach passenger, approximately 11” across. The elderly are starting to sext. God help us all. According to a recent study, 24% of 50-75 year olds have engaged in sending nudie pics. A Tea Party leader is misguidedly filing a class action lawsuit to combat the spread of homosexuality. Help TYT Build a new studio by supporting our Indiegogo Campaign!  CLICK here: http://igg.me/at/TYTNetwork/.  Thank you!  #IamTYT

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Bonus Episode, October 24, 2013

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A follow up discussion on coed bathroom etiquette. Is shaving allowed, ladies? Burping is acceptable. It has been decreed. Help TYT Build a new studio by supporting our Indiegogo Campaign!  CLICK here: http://igg.me/at/TYTNetwork/.  Thank you!  #IamTYT

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What the Flick?!, October 24, 2013

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The Counselor, Bad Grandpa and Blue Is The Warmest Color.

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TYT Sports, October 24, 2013

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Rick Strom is joined by taco connoisseur Dave Brand.

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