The Young Turks, January 8, 2015

The Young Turks: January 08, 2015

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Ben, Iadarola, and Dave Rubin hosting. Latest news from the Charlie Hebdo shooting in Paris. Two of the three suspects are still on the run after an 18 year old suspect turned himself in. 7 other potential associates and family members have been taken in for questioning. John and Dave are amazed that they’re still on the run after such a brazen act. Ben wonders if it was worth innocent employees’ lives to publish the cartoons even though he doesn’t have a problem with it. Some Conservatives in America continue to politicize the terrorist attack. Video of Col Ralph Peters blaming lavish welfare programs of France for attracting lazy Muslims, looking for a handout, that carried out these killings. Videos of CNN’s Don Lemon asking a Muslim Human Rights Lawyer if religious leaders should come out and condemn the attacks before asking him if he supports ISIS. Now that Rep Boehner retained his speakership after a challenge from a few GOP members, he has begun strike back on those defectors. Two Repubs on a leadership committee were taken off, and when they come up for reelection, donors will be told to not give them money, which will probably cause them to lose their seats. Videos of Louie Gohmert and Ted Yoho voicing their concern over Boehner punishing members for voting the way they wanted to. One of Boehner’s aides defended the act of political strike back. A segment of the Dodd-Frank bill would force corporations to disclose how much more money their CEOs make than their other employees. Videos of Fox News hosts Kennedy and Andrea Tantaros calling this ‘slut shaming.’ Hour 1 Source Articles: Sign up for The Young Turks daily source articles email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/PLlqD ‘Do you support ISIS?’: CNN’s Don Lemon stuns Muslim human rights attorney http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2015/01/do-you-support-isis-cnns-don-lemon-stuns-muslim-human-rights-attorney/ Sean Hannity’s xenophobic Charlie Hebdo response: Muslims need to be “assimilated” http://www.salon.com/2015/01/08/sean_hannity_responds_to_hebdo_attack_is_the_u_s_making_a_mistake_not_insisting_on_assimilation/ Paris Terror Attack: Suspects in Charlie Hebdo Attack Possibly Spotted Near Forest http://abcnews.go.com/International/manhunt-suspects-charlie-hebdo-attack/story?id=28077252  

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Criticism surrounding the film American Sniper. Some were upset that it didn’t fully depict the real life sniper’s beliefs and feelings about killing. When some pointed out that he was proud of indiscriminately killing Iraqis and some Americans in Hurricane Katrina, they were greeted with death threats online. Ben talks about the negative response he’s received after alluding to some calling a sniper a coward. Mike Huckabee sold his email list, which contained a note that claimed a mysterious healing message in a scripture in the Bible that cures cancer. After the odd picture of Malia Obama wearing a rap group’s t-shirt was circulated, the WH is investigating how it came to be. 13 flight attendants are suing American Airlines after they were fired for refusing to fly upon seeing sinister faces and messages on the tail of their aircraft. Ben doesn’t see the craze over this the way John and Dave do. A soccer coach in Connecticut accidentally sent a Snapchat video of himself masturbating to his girls soccer team instead of his girlfriend. John thinks he should keep his job since it wasn’t intentional. Bruce Oreck, America’s Ambassador to Finland sent out Christmas cards that show off his muscles. His incredibly tight t-shirt was a problem for everyone. Since S. Korea is the only Asian country that farms dogs for food, so the Humane Society has saved 23 of them as a symbolic move to reduce overall dog meat consumption. Hour 2 Source Articles: Sign up for The Young Turks daily source articles email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/PLlqD The real American Sniper was a hate-filled killer. Why are simplistic patriots treating him as a hero? http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/jan/06/real-american-sniper-hate-filled-killer-why-patriots-calling-hero-chris-kyle White House reportedly investigating possible photo of Malia Obama http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/01/08/white-house-reportedly-investigating-possible-photo-malia-obama/ One coach’s nightmare—sending his wank video to female players http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2015/01/one-coachs-nightmare-sending-his-wank-video-to-female-players/ Mike Huckabee Is Literally a Con Artist http://prospect.org/waldman/mike-huckabee-literally-con-artist  

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Bonus Episode, January 8, 2015

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Ben Mankiewicz and Dave Rubin hosting the post game. Dave discuss the inner workings of his upcoming wedding and what music will be played. Ben has different feelings about Dave getting married. Dave and Ben talk about recent basketball game and wonder about a word that is appropriate to say during the game.

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