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Hour 1: John Iadarola & Mark Sovel hosting. The Democratic Primaries will get interesting with VT (I) Senator Bernie Sanders expected to announce his candidacy, along with changing his party affiliation to Democrat, to challenge Hillary Clinton’s ties to Wall St. and foreign policy. The usage of the word “thug” is examined regarding the riots in Baltimore from President Obama, the Mayor of Baltimore and Erin Burnett. Arrest numbers are also looked at with comparisons between Baltimore and Furgeson. The disappearance of activist Joseph Kent from Ferguson is in question with footage from CNN showing what happen to him.

Hour 2: Ana Kasparian, Karamo Brown and Becca Frucht hosting. Some children have been rescued from Bookum Harum. Anheuser Busch is apologizing for an ad campaign that may encourage sexual assault. Mattel has decided to discontinue a Barbie doll that is dressed as a Seaworld trainer, which lead some to speculate Mattel’s decision resulted from the documentary Blackfish.

A portion of our Young Turks Main Show from April 29, 2015. For more go to http://www.tytmembership.com

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Hour 1: John, Ana & Jimmy Dore hosting. Governor Larry Hogan of Maryland has called for a state of emergency for the city of Baltimore, over rioting from the death of Freddie Gray, with the media focusing more attention on the looting, instead of the clean up. Fox News rolls out the demonization of the riots, but Dr. Phil goes against that, by appearing on Fox & Friends, in calling out the social and economic plight of Baltimore. Parents are taking control of the their kids in Baltimore, with a video of a mother grabbing and smacking her kid, for participating in the mayhem. Ben Carson gives a shallow observation of Baltimore wondering why is there rioting over one cop.

Hour 2: Ana, John & Jimmy Dore hosting. One protester lighten up the mood in the rioting in Baltimore, by dancing to Michael Jackson’s “Beat It”. Adam Sandler is facing harsh criticism from Native Americans actors who walked out of Sandler’s film “The Ridiculous 6” in regard to incentives towards Native Americans. Actor Alice Eve has criticized Bruce Jenner ‘s 20/20 interview by turning it into a feminist issue for economic reasons and that Bruce is playing a woman to receive the same benefits as a man.

A portion of our Young Turks Main Show from April 28, 2015. For more go to http://www.tytmembership.com

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Hour 1: Johnny Pie and Jimmy Dore hosting. Deadly earthquake in Nepal over the weekend with a magnitude of 7.8 along with over 100 aftershocks as of today, making it difficult for relief workers to get to those who need help. Looking to cash in on the tragedy in Nepal, tweets from evangelical Christians are mentioning a life without Christ for causing the earthquake. Family and friends of Freddie Gray gathered over the weekend for his funeral, Freddie suffered a spinal injury from police brutality, some protesters caused property damage, along with the assault of a few journalists from the protesters.

Hour 2: Ana Kasparian & Karamo Brown hosting. Bruce Jenner has identified himself as transgender from an 20/20 interview with Diane Sawyer last Friday along with negative tweets from Perez Hilton about Chris Jenner. Three Russian women were sentenced up to 15 days in jail, for their hooliganism, by dancing near a WW2 memorial.

A portion of our Young Turks Main Show from April 27, 2015. For more go to http://www.tytmembership.com

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Category:general -- posted at: 8:46pm EDT

TYT LIVE from The Newseum, in Washington D.C., with Cenk Ugyur and Ben Mankiewicz!

A portion of our Young Turks Main Show from April 24, 2015. For more go to http://www.tytmembership.com

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Hour 1: Jayar (Action) Jackson, Michael Shure, and Jimmy Dore hosting. The new TYT app is launched. President Obama gives a formal apology of a drone strike in Pakistan killing 1 American (Warren Weinstein) and 1 Italian (Giovanni Leporto), who were held as hostages. Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal wrote an Op Ed piece, from the NY Times, regarding his views on anti gay legislation in Arkansas and Indiana. West Baton Rouge police officers are arguing against video evidence, of the tasing of Urban Edwards, who was arrested for wearing baggy pants.

Hour 2: Brett Erlich, Karamo Brown, and Jimmy Dore hosting. Update on the Popeye’s Chicken story on employee Melissa Holcomb who was given her job back, she was fired for giving a robber $400.00 from her register while having a gun pointed at her. Saudi Prince Ali Bin a Lali has offered Saudi fighter pilots Bentleys for bombing Yemen. A employee of the Fox talk show “The Real” removed two female audience members from the front row, because they were wearing hijabs. The Chinese government are cracking down on strippers performing at funerals.

A portion of our Young Turks Main Show from April 23, 2015. For more go to http://www.tytmembership.com

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Hour 1: John Iadarola, Michael Shure, and Jimmy Dore hosting. For Earth Day, John discusses Nestle’s wasteful water system in the middle of California’s water crisis. The fracking process has been creating daily earthquakes in parts of the country that never had any. A graph illustrates the sharp increase in earthquakes in the state near the fracking sites.

Hour 2: Karamo Brown and Becca Frucht on for SCS stories. Kylie Jenner’s new lip look has triggered #KylieJennerChallenge where young girls & women increased their lips by sucking into a jar. After many do it, they find that it bruises their lips for an extended time. After a famous actor’s wife posted a picture of herself breastfeeding her baby while on the toilet, she has caught heat from unapproving followers. An escaped convict that has been on the run for 39 years has turned himself back in so that he could receive health care after he suffered a stroke. Karamo points out that some chronically homeless people pull small crimes so that they can get free prison healthcare.

A portion of our Young Turks Main Show from April 22, 2015. For more go to http://www.tytmembership.com

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Hour 1: John Iadarola and Desi Doyen hosting. Bill O’Reilly lamented the plight rich Americans are in, in comparison to everyday Americans. Video of his concern during his Talking Points Memo segment. Charts illustrating the real income inequality in the country. After a ship carrying hundreds of migrants heading from North Africa to Europe capsized, the numbers of people killed in these crossings totals in the thousands. There are record numbers of deaths before peak season for these crossings even begun.

Hour 2: Cara Santa Maria has replaced Iadarola for SCS. A social experiment was taped of a man posing as a homeless man trying to give money to strangers walking by. Many got upset and threw the money back at him. Cara senses that it may be fake with actors providing the outrageous reactions. Update on the high rise NYC building that would allow less fortunate residents live there in 55 affordable living units. After 90K people applied for the 55 spaces, the controversy of the “Poor Door” controversy has been denied by the developing company.

A portion of our Young Turks Main Show from April 21, 2015. For more go to http://www.tytmembership.com

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The Young Turks - 4.20.15: Good Cops, Estate Tax, Jon Stewart & Adderall

Hour 1: Cenk hosting. An Ohio cop avoided shooting and killing a suspect that was charging at him, telling him to shoot. Video of the confrontation that led to an arrest. Palmer, Missouri has elected its first female Black mayor, prompting several police officers and some city officials to resign. They quoted “safety concerns” as their reasoning. The Pope has announced a Green agenda that recognizes climate change and protecting the environment. Conservative writers and talkers lost their minds over this new point of view and agenda. A former female Air Force member broke up an anti-war protest that had participants walking on the American flag. Video of Michelle Manhart grabbing the flag and refusing to let go. Video of Manhart eventually being detained by police after resisting arrest. It turns out that Manhart has posed naked with the American flag, which is considered desecrating it. Pictures of her posing. Video of her PETA campaign where she wore the flag. The House has passed a bill to repeal the Estate Tax, to help only the .2% richest take in even more.

Hour 2: Becca Frucht joins Cenk for SCS. Jon Stewart spoke about leaving The Daily Show, pointing out that he’s tired of the depressing life of analyzing and responding to the annoying world of politics. Leaked emails showed that Ben Affleck asked PBS to not reveal that his ancestors were slave owners in a documentary they were creating. NYT article dives into the heavy use of Adderall in young professionals to focus at work. Cenk points out that he called this phenomenon out a few years ago.

A portion of our Young Turks Main Show from April 20, 2015. For more go to http://www.tytmembership.com

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Hour 1: John Iadarola, Jimmy Dore, and Desi Doyen hosting. The new Bundy Ranch is a gold mine in Oregon that is having problems with the BLM and land permits. The mine owner called upon the Oath Keepers to come help him in the fight, so after they feverishly responded by traveling there in droves with blood on their minds, he’s asking for them to stop. Videos of the Oath Keepers making the trip to Oregon, not believing that they’ve been called off. A couple of Vermont legislators are introducing a bill to reimplement prohibition of alcohol if marijuana isn’t legalized. They’re making the point that we have a much more harmful drug legalized, while marijuana is still illegal. Fox Business’ Charles Payne predicted that Obama will push for slavery reparations next year, with absolutely no reasoning. Videos of Payne’s assertions.

Hour 2: Cara Santa Maria replaces Iadarola for SCS. ESPN reporter was caught on security camera berating a tow yard attendant while she picked up her towed car. Jimmy points out how tow yard attendants are huge assholes and will never defend them or meter maids. The man that videotaped the killing of a SC man is delivering cease and desist orders to news corporations that are using his video unless they pay $10K. Fake street signs calling for no cat calling have been posted in NYC. Old pictures of Marco Rubio in high school show him doing a male beauty pageant, shirtless with other guys on stage.

A portion of our Young Turks Main Show from April 17, 2015. For more go to http://www.tytmembership.com

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Hour 1: Ana, Iadarola, and Abby Martin hosting. A 61 year old mailman landed a gyrocopter on the lawn of the capitol yesterday to deliver letters to every member of the House of Reps. He was arrested immediately. Video of Morning Joe thinking that we should’ve shot the man out of the sky immediately. NBC News’ Richard Engel is being criticized over his past story of being kidnapped by a Sunni militant group that posed as Assad rebels for positive PR.

Hour 2: John and Ana for SCS. Students that went to Corinthian colleges may get relief after being taken advantage of by the school. Corinthian is being forced to pay millions of dollars in retribution. An Atheist mother in Tennessee spoke out against her daughter’s public elementary school having a pastor come and speak to the kids. After the school relented, the mother has received death threats from other parents. A cartoon out of the Pakistan called The Burqa Avenger features a female teacher that doubles as a superhero.

A portion of our Young Turks Main Show from April 16, 2015. For more go to http://www.tytmembership.com

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Category:general -- posted at: 7:56pm EDT