The Young Turks, December 11, 2014

The Young Turks: December 11, 2014

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Ben, Ana, and Iadarola hosting. The “cromnibus” spending bill is closer to passage after it passed by a razor thin margin in test votes in the House. Despite the many provisions that screw over the American people inserted by representatives working for their rich donors, the Obama White House is in support of passing it. Elizabeth Warren asked Congress to vote against it due to these rich interests that have modified it. Video of CIA director John Brennan stepped out to defend the torture program, but pointed out that useful info from torture is unknowable. Ben points out how Brennan finally admitted that “EITs” didn’t gain actionable intelligence. Videos of John McCain speaking on the Senate floor about how torture doesn’t work and applauds the release of the torture report. Ben has no respect for McCain since he avoided speaking out strongly when it would’ve mattered. Another video of McCain speaking against torture from personal experience. Videos of Dick Cheney defending the torture tactics by asking if we should’ve kissed KSM instead, and claiming tactics like rectal rehydration helped gain intelligence. The Navy has released video of their new laser weaponry. John talks about the importance of this technology and its cost effectiveness vs. traditional bullets and missiles. The Georgetown basketball team was the first college team to come out wearing #ICantBreathe t-shirts. Hour 1 Source Articles: Sign up for The Young Turks daily source articles email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/PLlqD Dick Cheney On Senate Torture Investigation: 'The Report Is Full Of Crap' http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2014/12/11/370055472/dick-cheney-on-senate-torture-investigation-the-report-is-full-of-crap?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=npr C.I.A. Director Defends Use of Interrogation Tactics, Avoiding Issue of Torture http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/12/us/politics/cia-director-brennan-torture-report.html John McCain: The Brutal CIA Interrogations 'Stained Our National Honor' http://www.businessinsider.com/john-mccain-statement-on-cia-torture-report-2014-12 High drama as $1.1T spending package advances by one vote http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/house/226800-house-narrowly-passes-rule-for-cromnibus  

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Washington DC’s pursuit of legalization of pot has been blocked by the US Congress. Sony Pictures executives Any Pascal and Scott Rudin emails has been leaked with an interesting exchange on President Obama. The Washington Post has found more discrepancies on the Rolling Stone report of the UVA rape story by interviewing witnesses  surrounding the piece. Ivy League students have been traumatized by the Ferguson case and have requested to postpone final exams. Capitol Hill High school students have protested in changing the “redskin” school mascot. Hour 2 Source Articles: Sign up for The Young Turks daily source articles email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/PLlqD Rolling Stone Ducks Questions As UVA Rape Story Keeps Unraveling http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/12/11/rolling-stone-uva-rape-story_n_6305832.html Scott Rudin On Obama’s Favorite Movies: “I Bet He Likes Kevin Hart” http://www.buzzfeed.com/matthewzeitlin/scott-rudin-on-obama-i-bet-he-likes-kevin-hart Our Dumb Congress Blocked D.C.'s Democratically Enacted Pot Legalization http://drugs.gawker.com/our-dumb-congress-blocked-d-c-s-democratically-enacted-1669443609/+laceydonohue Harvard Law Students Want Ferguson Exam Delays, Too http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-12-09/law-students-we-cant-take-exams-because-of-ferguson

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Bonus Episode, December 11, 2014

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Ana talks about pursuing a new hair cut. Ben is questioning Ana’s cut. Ana talks about receiving a new package in the mail.  

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