August 2, 2013 Hour 2

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Ana joins Cenk, Jimmy, and Steve for SCS.  An innocent man convicted of rape 30 years ago has been exonerated after a 70 year old clerk helped him gain his freedom by helping him file the correct forms.  She was fired just months before her retirement over this action.  Cenk and Steve argue over the intent of the judge’s decision. http://rt.com/usa/clerk-fired-dna-evidence-innocence-875/  Uruguay is passing a bill that will legalize marijuana.  http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2013/08/01/2395931/uruguay-poised-to-become-first-country-to-legalize-marijuana/

 

An Islamic pundit in Turkey has spoken out against pregnant women being out on the street in their 3rd trimester because its disgusting, immoral, and not aesthetically pleasing.  When he got criticism, he doubled down.  The Czech Republic will allow people to wear a pasta strainer for the religion of Pastafarian.  http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/08/01/czech-pastafarian-wins-right-to-wear-pasta-strainer-hat/

 

Ultra Orthodox Jews in Israel blocked buses and smashed out all of the windows due to an incident where they wanted a woman to move to the back of the bus.  She refused, so they lost their minds.  Discussion of what makes some people fundamentalists. http://www.jpost.com/National-News/Police-in-Bet-Shemesh-apprehend-haredi-man-for-demanding-woman-move-on-bus-321630

 

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