The Young Turks, January 16, 2015

The Young Turks: January 16, 2015

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Ana replaces John for SCS stories. One kid that wrote a book about his story of dying and visiting Heaven has admitted that he made the whole thing up. Although recreational marijuana is legal in Washington state, dispensaries are lobbying for the same regulations to be placed on medicinal dispensaries, as their prices are lower due to a lack of rules being placed on them. A company that sends people’s enemies glitter bombs has started turning down requests due to so much demand after it caught on. A couple is facing an investigation for child neglect for allowing their two young kids to walk to a local park unsupervised. The parents say that they believe in Free Range Children since the world is safer than it was in the past. A woman is suing a tights company that has an ad depicting women having an orgasmic experience due to their tights. She is upset that they didn't give her the same experience. Talk about going to massage parlors and ones that have happy endings. Korean spa experiences. Show notes by Jayar Jackson Hour 2 Source Articles: Sign up for The Young Turks daily source articles email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/PLlqD Alex Malarkey, 'The Boy Who Came Back From Heaven,' Admits He Made It All Up http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/01/15/alex-malarkey-boy-who-came-back-from-heaven_n_6483432.html Queens Woman Sues Tights Company Over Lack Of Orgasms http://gothamist.com/2015/01/14/orgasm_tights_lawsuit.php Pot Sellers Lobby Against Medical Marijuana in Washington State http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2015-01-15/pot-sellers-lobby-against-medical-marijuana-in-washington-state Creator of 'Ship Your Enemies Glitter' service is really regretting his idea http://www.dailydot.com/lol/mathew-carpenter-please-stop-i-hate-glitter/

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Cenk, Iadarola, Jimmy, and Maz Jobrani host the Power Panel. After the Administration caught hell for not sending a high ranking diplomat to Paris for the Unity rally, John Kerry had James Taylor sing You’ve Got a Friend in France. Pundit’s heads exploded, and called it weakness. 2014 was the hottest year since 1880, and the 10 warmest years all have come after 1998. Carbon dioxide levels were also at record highs, and rising. Maz points out how global warming deniers that cite a cold day as evidence have the same argument his 6 year old son had when it rained one day in L.A. Maz talks about difficulty people had in pronouncing his name. Talks about trouble he had with convincing the old wrestler The Iron Sheik to act like he was pissed. After Duke University decided to allow a Muslim call to prayer every day on campus, it has been nixed due to Christian outcry led by Franklin Graham. Cenk points out how this kind of overall blame and disdain for Muslims is similar to what went on in Nazi Germany. Discussion about misrepresentation and misunderstanding of everyday Muslims. Saudi Arabia is building a huge wall to fend off potential ISIS militants from crossing over from their Iraqi border. Show notes by Jayar Jackson Hour 1 Source Articles: Sign up for The Young Turks daily source articles email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/PLlqD Kerry Travels to Paris to Show Solidarity After Terror Attacks http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/17/world/europe/kerry-begins-visit-to-paris-after-terrorist-attacks.html 2014 Was The Hottest Year Since At Least 1880, Government Finds http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/01/16/2014-hottest-year-on-record_n_6479896.html Duke University reverses decision, cancels weekly Muslim call to prayer http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/grade-point/wp/2015/01/15/duke-university-reverses-decision-cancels-weekly-muslim-call-to-prayer/ Saudi Arabia Constructing 600-Mile Wall To Keep Out ISIS http://www.newsweek.com/saudi-arabia-constructing-600-mile-long-wall-keep-isis-out-299664

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Bonus Episode, January 16, 2015

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Malcolm Fleschner and Dave Koller host the Friday Post Game where topics include: • Dave and Malcolm continue to cover areas of the TYT origin story that were either left out or underrepresented in the Mad As Hell documentary. Totally True or Totally Bullshit? • Cenk is off-base in characterizing the Charlie Hebdo shooters as misinterpreters of their religion. TTOTB? • The Young Turks is a hypocritical organization in its hiring practices with rampant nepotism and the use of unpaid interns. TTOTB?  

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