John Iadarola hosting from YouTubeSpace LA. Somali militants attack a mall in Kenya, killing countless civilians. The government in Egypt has formally banned the Muslim Brotherhood from operating within the country, citing violation of civil and human rights. What is the future of Egyptian politics? Ted Cruz is not going anywhere. He has now taken to the airwaves in protest of “Obamacare” and support of the House bill to defund the Affordable Care Act.

The TYT Meetup in LA was awesome. Thank you to the fans for showing up and to Ambassador Jenny for organizing the event. John reads #tytlive tweets. Military robots are becoming more and more common in operations in the middle east. The technological and psychological impact of their use is being studied by Julie Carpenter at the University of Washington, namely emotional attachment. What is next in the evolution of technology’s use in warfare and the subsequent psychological effects? Henry Porter of The Observer characterizes American gun violence as a civil war and suggests UN intervention as a solution to the conflict. How many deaths will it take until additional gun control measures are enacted? Wayne LaPierre responds to the DC Navy Yard shooting. His response, unsurprisingly, was “more guns”. He obviously serves the interest of the gun lobby and not the public at large.

John gives member shout outs. Colorado has had a rough year. Pastor attributes Colorado’s natural disasters and perceived political turmoil to the violation of “God’s law”.