The Young Turks, May 23, 2014

The Young Turks: May 23, 2014

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Whitney Mixter and Dave Rubin join Ben for SCS stories. A principal of a Catholic elementary school sent out dance invitations with a picture of Ellen Degeneres on the front. When she realized the faux pas, she asked for them to be sent back so that she can “personally destroy” them. A couple of morning radio jocks were fired after they railed on transgender rights after the mayor signed a law allowing members of the transgender community to have gender reassignment surgery with taxpayer dollars. A 19 year old college student committed suicide after a casting couch porn she participated in was released, leading to huge online backlash and bullying. Many were from her former classmates and friends at her high school. Although she was depressed and affected by the bullying, she responded seemingly proudly online, just before she shot herself. Update on the manner in which the Donald Sterling tape was recorded and released. His comments were caught on tape months ago, but released strategically after she and his wife had some strife and legal threats. In Toni Braxton’s new memoir, she reveals that she had an abortion in 2001, and at one point, she felt that God gave her current son autism to punish her for the abortion. An abandoned Hillbilly Theme Park in Arkansas is up for sale. It originally opened in 1966 and experienced big success. Police in Pennsylvania now have the right to search anyone’s car with “reasonable suspicion.” They also outlaw secret compartments in someone’s car. Hour 2 Source Articles Sign up for The Young Turks daily source articles email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/PLlqD Picture of Ellen DeGeneres has Penn. Catholic school destroying its own dance invitations http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/05/22/picture-of-ellen-degeneres-has-penn-catholic-school-destroying-its-own-dance-invitations/ New York Radio Hosts Kimberly And Beck Fired After Making Anti-Transgender Remarks On Air http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/22/kimberly-and-beck-transphobic-radio-_n_5372738.html College Student Alyssa Funke Commits Suicide Following Cyberbullying Over Porn http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/22/alyssa-funke-suicide-porn_n_5373138.html Toni Braxton Says God Gave Her Son Autism Because She Got an Abortion http://gawker.com/toni-braxton-says-god-gave-her-son-autism-because-she-g-1580454976

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Ben hosting. Rush Limbaugh pointed out for the 2nd time that he is the only person that lives in a colorblind world, while Liberals don’t. Video mashup of how he sees the world in a very colorful way. Videos of Allen West criticizing Democrats’ decision to participate in the Benghazi panel after hinting to boycott it originally. He also claimed that he isn’t sure about Tammy Duckworth’s loyalties to the military since she will be one of the panelists knocking this fake conspiracy down. When Texas gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis came to California, she was greeted by a poster calling her “Abortion Barbie.” Since Erick Erickson came up with this moniker, he spoke about how proud he is that it has taken hold. Although Congress is polling at an all time low, voters still end up voting their incumbents back into office. Michael Kinsley, a well accomplished journalist, feels that media outlets shouldn’t have the final say in whether or not government secrets should be published. The government should decide that. Video of John Boehner linking the stalling on immigration reform to ObamaCare, but being confronted by Jorge Ramos in a press conference. The governor of Tennessee has signed a law making it legal to execute prisoners via electric chair as a 2nd option. Ben talks about using the firing squad as an option. The NRA is vehemently opposing a study by the CDC that will put a number on violent gun murders in the United States. Republicans, along with the NRA are calling for the CDC to be defunded. John Iadarola comes on to point out that studies on climate change are also being defunded so that the public doesn’t know serious the problem is. Hour 1 Source Articles Sign up for The Young Turks daily source articles email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/PLlqD TX woman pays conservative artist to welcome ‘Abortion Barbie Wendy Davis’ to Hollywood http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/05/23/tx-woman-pays-conservative-artist-to-welcome-abortion-barbie-wendy-davis-to-hollywood/ Limbaugh: "I Think I Am One Of The Few Who Actually Live" The Idea Of A "Colorblind Society" http://mediamatters.org/video/2014/05/23/limbaugh-i-think-i-am-one-of-the-few-who-actual/199450 Fox's Allen West Attacks Decorated Vet Rep. Tammy Duckworth: I "Don't Know Where Her Loyalties Lie" http://mediamatters.org/blog/2014/05/22/foxs-allen-west-attacks-decorated-vet-rep-tammy/199424 'Journalist' Argues In NY Times That Publishing Decisions Should Ultimately Be Made By Government https://pressfreedomfoundation.org/blog/2014/05/journalist-argues-ny-times-publishing-decisions-should-ultimately-be-made-government

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Bonus Episode, May 23, 2014

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Dave Koller discusses Andean grains and the importance food-source diversity.

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