Ana, John Iadarola, David Rubin, and Desi Doyen hosting. John Kerry’s definitive proof that the Syrian regime launched the chemical weapons on innocent victims, giving us reason to intervene. http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2013/08/the-white-houses-case-for-war-in-syria.php Conservatives and some Fox News hosts railed on the event, claiming that they didn’t invite any Conservatives or the only Black Senator, who is a Republican. O’Reilly later corrected it and apologized for the error. Michael Steele spoke about the lack of Black Republicans at the event, saying that more should’ve made themselves available. http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/republicans-absent-from-march-on-washington/2013/08/28/43b807ac-1010-11e3-8cdd-bcdc09410972_story.html
Utah implemented a new drug testing policy for government assistance. A very small percentage actually tested positive. A White Supremacist/ex-felon has been arrested after police found him with 18 guns, 45K rounds of ammo, bullet-proof body armor, and a list of Jewish & Black leaders in Detroit. http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2013/08/30/2556291/neo-nazi-felon-stockpiling-guns/ Ted Nugent’s wife was arrested at the Dallas Airport when a gun was found in her carry-on luggage. Her rep said that she didn’t remember the gun was there. http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/ted-nugents-wife-arrested-in-airport-for-toting
Research shows that living in poverty creates stress that depletes your IQ as it wears on people the same way that a lack of sleep does. http://www.salon.com/2013/08/30/living_in_poverty_has_the_same_effect_on_the_brain_as_regularly_going_without_sleep/singleton/ Right wing talker Stan Solomon spoke about how Trayvon should’ve died and how Dan Savage is a faggot that he hopes will die.