Bonus Episode, May 22, 2014

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Ana and Ben get into the nitty gritty and the inside baseball on TYT production meetings.

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The Young Turks, May 22, 2014

The Young Turks: May 22, 2014

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Ben and Ana hosting. The U.S incarceration rate is discussed with numbers that encourage “for profit prisons” in keeping constant rate of occupancy, especially with non-violent crimes. Bradley Ballard, an inmate of Rikers Island, made a lewd gesture towards a female guard and was placed in a cell and died of neglect from lack of medication and improper care. A Chilean activist decided to burn student loan documents in order to shed light on privatization education system. Robberies and muggings have doubled in Rio over the last year with concerns for travelers going to the World Cup. The Donald Sterling controversy continues, with comments from Mark Cuban on race and the vote of Sterling’s ownership with the LA Clippers. A Danish researcher looks in to the addiction of exercise and its effects on social, family and working life. Hour 2 Source Articles Sign up for The Young Turks daily source articles email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/PLlqD Chilean Artist, Activist 'Liberates' $500 Million Dollars of Student Debt — By Burning It http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2014/05/21-4 Mark Cuban: 'I'm bigoted in a lot of different ways' http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2014/05/22/mark-cuban-mavericks-donald-sterling-racist-clippers/9427895/ Rikers Island inmate dies after 7 days in cell: report http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/rikers-island-inmate-dies-7-days-cell-report-article-1.1801606 Prison system is failing America http://us.cnn.com/2014/05/21/opinion/gingrich-jones-prison-system-fails-america/index.html

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Ben and John hosting. President Obama addresses the VA scandal where allegations have been made from a VA hospital in Phoenix, AZ,where veterans were on a secret waiting list and in the process treatment for veterans were ignored. Karl Rove appears on Bill O'Reilly discussing the scandal with Karl thinking that VA problems from the Bush administration were much different and less problematic,Bill doesn't believe Karl’s talking points and  “scorches” Rove. Greg Jarrett chimes in on the hatred towards the transgender community making fun of Chelsea Manning’s struggle. Noah Mason, VP of the Department of Wildlife testified in front of congress with the concerns of using garbage bag and duct tape in repairing a oil leak. Rep.Vance McAllister of Louisiana loves wildlife and defends the usage of duct tape and garbage bags in repairing the leak. Data has been released regarding the “cut off” unemployment benefits and its effects on poverty rates,education,retirement accounts and family relationships. The U.S. Senate is putting the pressure on the Washington Redskins, in changing the name of the team, from a letter by 50 Democratic Senators. Hour 1 Source Articles Sign up for The Young Turks daily source articles email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/PLlqD The VA scandal, explained http://www.vox.com/2014/5/22/5739714/the-va-scandal-explained Obama on VA scandal: 'I will not tolerate it' http://www.vox.com/2014/5/21/5738446/obama-on-va-scandal-i-will-not-tolerate-it O’Reilly, Rove Get Heated over VA Mismanagement Under Bush Admin http://www.mediaite.com/tv/oreilly-rove-get-heated-over-va-mismanagement-under-bush-admin/ Congressmen Defend Repairing Oil Pipes With Trash Bags And Duct Tape http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/21/oil-pipe-trash-bags_n_5366659.html Gregg Jarrett, Fox News Anchor, Arrested After Incident At Minneapolis Airport Bar http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/22/gregg-jarrett_n_5369816.html

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Pop Trigger, May 22, 2014

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Charlie Sheen Slams Rihanna For Regecting His Fiancee Channing Tatum says he's a high functioning alcoholic, wins bet with Jonah Hill in GQ interview Porn For Women The 9 Worst Possible Ways To Be Broken Up With Viewer Q&A #50 Host: Samantha Schacher Co-Hosts: Bree Essrig Brett Erlich Shanna Malcolm

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