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Apr 12, 2022

Vladimir Putin states he had 'no other choice' other than to invade Ukraine and pushes a Ukrainian neo-nazi agenda. John Iadarola and Morgan Harper break it down on The Damage Report.
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Putin Claims ‘No Other Choice’ But to Invade Ukraine in First Extended Remarks Since Ordering Deadly Attack - https://www.mediaite.com/news/putin-claims-no-other-choice-but-to-invade-ukraine-in-first-extended-remarks-since-ordering-deadly-attack/?utm_source =pocket_mylist
"Russian President Vladimir Putin defended his war against Ukraine by claiming he had no other option but to launch his military invasion of the country.
On Tuesday, Putin offered an extensive series of comments about the war while he was visiting the Vostochny spaceport alongside President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus. The New York Times’ translation of Putin’s remarks — his first extended comments since last month — and show that he told workers the invasion was a matter of Russian national security, and “there is no doubt” of the war’s success."
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The Damage Report: April 12, 2022

Hosts: John IadarolaMorgan Harper Guests: Abbie Richards

The Brooklyn subway shooter is still at large after launching gas bombs on the subway train and shooting indiscriminately into the crowd of passengers. Over 15 people are reported injured or shot. John Iadarola and Morgan Harper break it down on The Damage Report. Read more here: 13 People Are Injured, Including 5 Shot, in Apparent Attack on Brooklyn Subway, Police Said -https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/04/12/nyregion/brooklyn-subway-shooting "Multiple people were shot in the subway system in Brooklyn during the Tuesday morning rush, officials said, a violent episode that came amid fears about public safety as New York City struggles to recover from the pandemic. Police officers were called to the 36th Street station, where the D, N and R lines pass through the Sunset Park neighborhood, around 8:30 a.m., the Police Department said. The Fire Department said that 13 people were injured, several by gunfire. Police officials said that preliminary reports suggested that five people were shot." ** Become a TDR YouTube Member: http://www.youtube.com/thedamagereport/join Follow The Damage Report on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDamageReportTYT/ Help build the Home of the Progressives http://tyt.com/JOIN Subscribe to The Damage Report YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/thedamagereport?sub_confirmation=1 Follow The Damage Report on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thedamagereport?lang=en Follow The Damage Report on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/thedamagereport/ Follow The Damage Report on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheDamageReport #TheDamageReport #JohnIadarola #TheYoungTurks

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A man in Pennsylvania goes crazy on police at gas station after he vandalized gas pumps with a permanent Biden sticker. John Iadarola and Morgan Harper break it down on The Damage Report. Read more here: Manor Township man charged after posting anti-Biden stickers on Turkey Hill gas pumps - https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/manor-township-man-charged-after-posting-anti-biden-stickers-on-turkey-hill-gas-pumps/article_c871ad9c-b50a-11ec-a954-4b5a17ddc021.html "Criminal charges have been filed against the man accused of putting stickers protesting Joe Biden and the price of gas on fuel pumps at a Turkey Hill last week. Video of the commotion and arrest were shared on social media. Thomas Richard Glazewski, 54, of Manor Township, was charged Monday with resisting arrest — a misdemeanor — along with disorderly conduct, harassment and criminal mischief — all summary offenses. Glazewski was arrested Thursday after causing a commotion at the Turkey Hill at 1503 Columbia Ave., East Hempfield Township. The incident was caught on video and shared to social media. " ** Become a TDR YouTube Member: http://www.youtube.com/thedamagereport/join Follow The Damage Report on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDamageReportTYT/ Help build the Home of the Progressives http://tyt.com/JOIN Subscribe to The Damage Report YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/thedamagereport?sub_confirmation=1 Follow The Damage Report on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thedamagereport?lang=en Follow The Damage Report on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/thedamagereport/ Follow The Damage Report on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheDamageReport #TheDamageReport #JohnIadarola #TheYoungTurks

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Virginia republican, David Dietrich, is expelled from the electoral board chair of the Virginia Hampton GOP after his racist Facebook rant was exposed. John Iadarola and Morgan Harper break it down on The Damage Report. Read more here: Virginia GOP official calls Biden’s Pentagon chief a ‘stinking’ N-word – and calls for a ‘good public lynching’ - https://www.rawstory.com/virginia-gop-official-calls-bidens-pentagon-chief-a-stinking-n-word-and-calls-for-a-good-public-lynching/?cx_testId=6&cx_testVariant=cx_undefined&cx_artPos=0&cx_experienceId=EXC93HV4HK4I#cxrecs_s "According to a report from WAVY, the chairman of the Virginia Hampton GOP has called for the ousting of the electoral board chair over an ugly tirade on Facebook where he used a racial slur to describe Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and retired Gen. Russell Honoré -- both of whom are Black. The report notes that Hampton GOP Chairman Philip Siff told WAVY, "We unequivocally condemn all forms of racism and bigotry,” while calling for David Dietrich to be expelled. In a statement, Siff claimed, "In the post, Mr. Dietrich uses abhorrent and unacceptable racist language that has no place in our Party or our Commonwealth."" ** Become a TDR YouTube Member: http://www.youtube.com/thedamagereport/join Follow The Damage Report on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDamageReportTYT/ Help build the Home of the Progressives http://tyt.com/JOIN Subscribe to The Damage Report YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/thedamagereport?sub_confirmation=1 Follow The Damage Report on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thedamagereport?lang=en Follow The Damage Report on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/thedamagereport/ Follow The Damage Report on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheDamageReport #TheDamageReport #JohnIadarola #TheYoungTurks

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A Judge indicates that Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene could be banned from running for re-election in Congress, similar to Madison Cawthorn. John Iadarola and Morgan Harper break it down on The Damage Report. Read more here: Marjorie Taylor Greene: judge mulls move to bar Republican from Congress - https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/apr/11/marjorie-taylor-greene-judge-ruling-far-right-republican-reelection "A federal judge has indicated that an attempt to stop the far-right Republican congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene running for re-election will be allowed to proceed. The challenge from a group of Georgia voters says Greene should be disqualified under the 14th amendment to the US constitution, because she supported insurrectionists who attacked the US Capitol on 6 January 2021. A similar challenge in North Carolina, against Madison Cawthorn, another prominent supporter of Donald Trump, was blocked." ** Become a TDR YouTube Member: http://www.youtube.com/thedamagereport/join Follow The Damage Report on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDamageReportTYT/ Help build the Home of the Progressives http://tyt.com/JOIN Subscribe to The Damage Report YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/thedamagereport?sub_confirmation=1 Follow The Damage Report on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thedamagereport?lang=en Follow The Damage Report on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/thedamagereport/ Follow The Damage Report on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheDamageReport #TheDamageReport #JohnIadarola #TheYoungTurks

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Vladimir Putin states he had 'no other choice' other than to invade Ukraine and pushes a Ukrainian neo-nazi agenda. John Iadarola and Morgan Harper break it down on The Damage Report. Read more here: Putin Claims ‘No Other Choice’ But to Invade Ukraine in First Extended Remarks Since Ordering Deadly Attack - https://www.mediaite.com/news/putin-claims-no-other-choice-but-to-invade-ukraine-in-first-extended-remarks-since-ordering-deadly-attack/?utm_source=pocket_mylist "Russian President Vladimir Putin defended his war against Ukraine by claiming he had no other option but to launch his military invasion of the country. On Tuesday, Putin offered an extensive series of comments about the war while he was visiting the Vostochny spaceport alongside President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus. The New York Times’ translation of Putin’s remarks — his first extended comments since last month — and show that he told workers the invasion was a matter of Russian national security, and “there is no doubt” of the war’s success." ** Become a TDR YouTube Member: http://www.youtube.com/thedamagereport/join Follow The Damage Report on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDamageReportTYT/ Help build the Home of the Progressives http://tyt.com/JOIN Subscribe to The Damage Report YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/thedamagereport?sub_confirmation=1 Follow The Damage Report on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thedamagereport?lang=en Follow The Damage Report on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/thedamagereport/ Follow The Damage Report on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheDamageReport #TheDamageReport #JohnIadarola #TheYoungTurks

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Kellyanne Conway goes after President Biden for his declining popularity polls, in an attempt to stir republicans for the upcoming Midterm elections. John Iadarola and Morgan Harper break it down on The Damage Report. Read more here: Biden putting Democrat Party in a 'terrible position' ahead of midterms: Kellyanne Conway - https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/biden-putting-his-party-in-a-terrible-position-ahead-of-midterms-kellyanne-conway "Former presidential adviser and pollster Kellyanne Conway argued on Monday that President Biden’s sinking poll numbers is a "big problem" for Democrats ahead of the Midterm elections. "Biden, heading into the summer and fall, is putting his party in a terrible position," Conway told "Mornings with Maria" on Monday. The former Trump campaign manager made the comments reacting to the latest CBS News and YouGov poll, which showed that Biden’s approval rating has dropped to its lowest point with the majority of those surveyed disapproving of his handling of the economy, crime, immigration and inflation." ** Become a TDR YouTube Member: http://www.youtube.com/thedamagereport/join Follow The Damage Report on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDamageReportTYT/ Help build the Home of the Progressives http://tyt.com/JOIN Subscribe to The Damage Report YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/thedamagereport?sub_confirmation=1 Follow The Damage Report on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thedamagereport?lang=en Follow The Damage Report on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/thedamagereport/ Follow The Damage Report on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheDamageReport #TheDamageReport #JohnIadarola #TheYoungTurks

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TikTok influencers used to start a new movement, promoting Russian nationalism and spreading misinformation about the war in Ukraine. John Iadarola and Abbie Richards break it down on The Damage Report. Read more here: A pro-Russia propaganda campaign is using over 180 TikTok influencers to promote the invasion of Ukraine - https://www.mediamatters.org/tiktok/pro-russia-propaganda-campaign-using-over-180-tiktok-influencers-promote-invasion-ukraine "Over 180 Russian influencers on TikTok are involved in a seemingly concerted propaganda campaign using the caption “Russian Lives Matter” and participating in a combination of three trends that promote online support for Russia's war in Ukraine. A Media Matters review of videos posted between March 4 and March 8 that use the caption “Russian Lives Matter #RLM” identified 197 videos from 186 accounts, 12 of which are verified on TikTok. Our review found that a number of the videos had identical captions and in-video text, suggesting that they were the result of some degree of organization. The video content took a favorable, pro-Russian stance regarding the war effort. If these posts were coordinated, it would suggest that they are trying to influence conversations about the war among English and Russian-speaking audiences on TikTok. Similar influencer coordination was uncovered in a recent Vice report." ** Become a TDR YouTube Member: http://www.youtube.com/thedamagereport/join Follow The Damage Report on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDamageReportTYT/ Help build the Home of the Progressives http://tyt.com/JOIN Subscribe to The Damage Report YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/thedamagereport?sub_confirmation=1 Follow The Damage Report on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thedamagereport?lang=en Follow The Damage Report on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/thedamagereport/ Follow The Damage Report on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheDamageReport #TheDamageReport #JohnIadarola #TheYoungTurks

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Sean Hannity tries to make his audience forget every time he's promoted using Ivermectin as a life-changing Covid-19 therapeutic. John Iadarola and Morgan Harper break it down on The Damage Report. Read more here: Hannity’s new lie is that he warned his audience about ivermectin - https://www.mediamatters.org/fox-news/hannitys-new-lie-he-warned-his-audience-about-ivermectin "Fox News host Sean Hannity is now pretending that he consistently warned his audience against the use of ivermectin, the antiparasitic drug that a constellation of right-wing personalities and grifters promoted as a COVID-19 treatment that a major study now shows is ineffective. “People wrote this story, by the way, that I had been telling people [to use] ivermectin. Linda, is that not the one thing that I kept saying, there’s not a single study that I’ve seen that shows that it works?” he asked his producer on his nationally syndicated radio show on Friday. “One hundred percent,” she replied. He later suggested that his discussion of the drug was limited to hosting “guests on this program [who] mention it as part of their protocol; anecdotally they say it works.”" ** Become a TDR YouTube Member: http://www.youtube.com/thedamagereport/join Follow The Damage Report on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDamageReportTYT/ Help build the Home of the Progressives http://tyt.com/JOIN Subscribe to The Damage Report YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/thedamagereport?sub_confirmation=1 Follow The Damage Report on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thedamagereport?lang=en Follow The Damage Report on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/thedamagereport/ Follow The Damage Report on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheDamageReport #TheDamageReport #JohnIadarola #TheYoungTurks

Health Care Reform

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The Pentagon announces it is investigating claims that Russia has quietly utilized chemical weapons against civilians in Mariupol, Ukraine. John Iadarola and Morgan Harper break it down on The Damage Report. Read more here: The Pentagon says it's monitoring 'deeply concerning' claims that Russia used chemical weapons in Ukraine - https://www.businessinsider.com/russian-chemical-attacks-in-mariupol-ukraine-pentagon-monitoring-reports-2022-4 "The Pentagon says it's closely monitoring several claims on Monday that Russia used chemical weapons on the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol. "We are aware of social-media reports which claim Russian forces deployed a potential chemical munition in Mariupol, Ukraine," the Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said in a statement. "We cannot confirm at this time and will continue to monitor the situation closely."" ** Become a TDR YouTube Member: http://www.youtube.com/thedamagereport/join Follow The Damage Report on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDamageReportTYT/ Help build the Home of the Progressives http://tyt.com/JOIN Subscribe to The Damage Report YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/thedamagereport?sub_confirmation=1 Follow The Damage Report on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thedamagereport?lang=en Follow The Damage Report on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/thedamagereport/ Follow The Damage Report on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheDamageReport #TheDamageReport #JohnIadarola #TheYoungTurks

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TikTok influencers used to start a new movement, promoting Russian nationalism and spreading misinformation about the war in Ukraine. John Iadarola and Abbie Richards break it down on The Damage Report. Read more here: A pro-Russia propaganda campaign is using over 180 TikTok influencers to promote the invasion of Ukraine - https://www.mediamatters.org/tiktok/pro-russia-propaganda-campaign-using-over-180-tiktok-influencers-promote-invasion-ukraine "Over 180 Russian influencers on TikTok are involved in a seemingly concerted propaganda campaign using the caption “Russian Lives Matter” and participating in a combination of three trends that promote online support for Russia's war in Ukraine. A Media Matters review of videos posted between March 4 and March 8 that use the caption “Russian Lives Matter #RLM” identified 197 videos from 186 accounts, 12 of which are verified on TikTok. Our review found that a number of the videos had identical captions and in-video text, suggesting that they were the result of some degree of organization. The video content took a favorable, pro-Russian stance regarding the war effort. If these posts were coordinated, it would suggest that they are trying to influence conversations about the war among English and Russian-speaking audiences on TikTok. Similar influencer coordination was uncovered in a recent Vice report." ** Become a TDR YouTube Member: http://www.youtube.com/thedamagereport/join Follow The Damage Report on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDamageReportTYT/ Help build the Home of the Progressives http://tyt.com/JOIN Subscribe to The Damage Report YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/thedamagereport?sub_confirmation=1 Follow The Damage Report on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thedamagereport?lang=en Follow The Damage Report on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/thedamagereport/ Follow The Damage Report on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheDamageReport #TheDamageReport #JohnIadarola #TheYoungTurks

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Americans were polled on the sources of the rising gas prices in America, many people believe Vladimir Putin and his war in Ukraine is the cause. John Iadarola and Morgan Harper break it down on The Damage Report. Read more here: Most Americans blame Putin and oil companies for higher gas prices, poll indicates - https://www.politico.com/news/2022/04/10/gas-prices-inflation-putin-biden-00024289 "A significant majority of Americans blame Russian President Vladimir Putin for the recent spike in America’s gas prices, but almost as many blame oil companies, according a new ABC News/Ipsos poll released Sunday. In asked about the sizable increase in fuel prices in 2022, more than two-thirds of those polled blamed Putin — 71 percent — and oil companies — 68 percent — either a “great deal” or a “good amount.” Prices started to spike before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February but have accelerated since, given efforts to stop helping Putin pay for his war through export of his nation’s vast supplies of oil and gas. Only 8 percent found Putin to be blameless in this matter; the same was true of oil companies." ** Become a TDR YouTube Member: http://www.youtube.com/thedamagereport/join Follow The Damage Report on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDamageReportTYT/ Help build the Home of the Progressives http://tyt.com/JOIN Subscribe to The Damage Report YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/thedamagereport?sub_confirmation=1 Follow The Damage Report on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thedamagereport?lang=en Follow The Damage Report on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/thedamagereport/ Follow The Damage Report on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheDamageReport #TheDamageReport #JohnIadarola #TheYoungTurks

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Products found in multiple dollar stores are discovered to contain harmful chemicals in canned foods and children's toys. John Iadarola and Morgan Harper break it down on The Damage Report. Read more here: Harmful chemicals found in toys and canned food at US discount stores - https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/apr/12/harmful-chemicals-toys-discount-stores-us "An alarming number of products purchased at US dollar stores, including many children’s toys, contain harmful chemicals, according to a report released today. Researchers tested 226 products purchased at five popular retailers for chemicals, including phthalates and lead, and found that 120, or more than half, had at least one chemical of concern. Among the products that tested positive were colorful baby toys and Disney-themed headphones. “As a parent, I should be able to buy a product without expecting to poison my child,” said Jose Bravo, national coordinator at the Campaign for Healthier Solutions, a coalition that calls on dollar stores to phase out hazardous chemicals from their products." ** Become a TDR YouTube Member: http://www.youtube.com/thedamagereport/join Follow The Damage Report on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDamageReportTYT/ Help build the Home of the Progressives http://tyt.com/JOIN Subscribe to The Damage Report YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/thedamagereport?sub_confirmation=1 Follow The Damage Report on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thedamagereport?lang=en Follow The Damage Report on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/thedamagereport/ Follow The Damage Report on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheDamageReport #TheDamageReport #JohnIadarola #TheYoungTurks

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The Supreme Court allows the public to sue cops if they frame a civilian on false charges, stirred after the 2014 Larry Thompson arrest based on lies by police officers. John Iadarola and Francesca Fiorentini break it down on The Damage Report. Read more here: The Supreme Court Says You Can Sue Cops Who Frame You on False Charges - https://reason.com/2022/04/05/supreme-court-sue-police-false-charges-malicious-prosecution-brett-kavanaugh/ "Police officers could frame people, file bogus charges, conjure evidence out of thin air—and, in most of the U.S., they would still be immune from facing any sort of civil accountability for that malicious prosecution. Until yesterday. In January 2014, Larry Thompson's sister-in-law called 911 after noticing his baby had a rash. That call resulted in several police officers showing up at Thompson's Brooklyn apartment, entering without a warrant, arresting him when he objected to that, jailing him for two days, and charging him with obstructing governmental administration and resisting arrest after they allegedly lied about what happened." ** Watch Francesca on The Bitchuation Room Sundays at 5/8EST http://www.youtube.com/franifio Follow Francesca: http://www.twitter.com/franifio Become a TDR YouTube Member: http://www.youtube.com/thedamagereport/join Follow The Damage Report on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDamageReportTYT/ Help build the Home of the Progressives http://tyt.com/JOIN Subscribe to The Damage Report YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/thedamagereport?sub_confirmation=1 Follow The Damage Report on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thedamagereport?lang=en Follow The Damage Report on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/thedamagereport/ Follow The Damage Report on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheDamageReport #TheDamageReport #JohnIadarola #TheYoungTurks

Criminal Justice Reform

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New page: Vladimir Putin states he had 'no other choice' other than to invade Ukraine and pushes a Ukrainian neo-nazi agenda. John Iadarola and Morgan Harper break it down on The Damage Report. Read more here: Putin Claims ‘No Other Choice’ But to Invade Ukraine in First Extended Remarks Since Ordering Deadly Attack - https://www.mediaite.com/news/putin-claims-no-other-choice-but-to-invade-ukraine-in-first-extended-remarks-since-ordering-deadly-attack/?utm_source=pocket_mylist "Russian President Vladimir Putin defended his war against Ukraine by claiming he had no other option but to launch his military invasion of the country. On Tuesday, Putin offered an extensive series of comments about the war while he was visiting the Vostochny spaceport alongside President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus. The New York Times’ translation of Putin’s remarks — his first extended comments since last month — and show that he told workers the invasion was a matter of Russian national security, and “there is no doubt” of the war’s success." ** Become a TDR YouTube Member: http://www.youtube.com/thedamagereport/join Follow The Damage Report on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDamageReportTYT/ Help build the Home of the Progressives http://tyt.com/JOIN Subscribe to The Damage Report YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/thedamagereport?sub_confirmation=1 Follow The Damage Report on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thedamagereport?lang=en Follow The Damage Report on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/thedamagereport/ Follow The Damage Report on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheDamageReport #TheDamageReport #JohnIadarola #TheYoungTurks - TYT.com