Britney Spears’ “Oops! … I Did It Again”? turns out to be a popular song used by the merchant navy as a weapon to torture Somali pirates. Tell us what song you think they should use in the comment section below. Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian of The Young Turks discuss the story and how pervy the record companies …
How To Get Sued By The NSA
“According to a statement released by Public Citizen, a non-profit advocacy group, Zazzle, the company that manufactured LibertyManiacs’ politically charged T-shirts, hats, and bumper stickers, received a cease and desist letter on March 14, 2011 for all items using the name and logo of the NSA and Homeland Security.” Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian of The Young Turks discuss …
Jordanian Politician Pulls Gun On Live TV – TRUE TRANSLATIONS
An argument between two Jordanian politicians on a local talk show became so heated that one of them pulled out a gun. You’ll be surprised to find out what they were arguing about. True Translations: The one thing missing from many videos is the one thing we do best: English. True Translations is your source for the most honest …
Full Episode – Investigative Journalism, Yelp Fail, Russell Brand & Kids and Devices
This week our panel discusses Glenn Greenwald and the future of investigative journalism, what happens when a bad Yelp review leads to online retribution, whether comedian Russell Brand is the unlikely leader of a revolution against the entrenched powers, and whether new American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations for children’s “screen time” are appropriate. All this an another patented Ana …
Half Of College Graduates In Jobs That Don’t Require A Degree
“Gen Y is first to face new demands for education, skill and a bad economy—a much higher cliff to climb than previous generations.” Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian of The Young Turks discuss the story and the validity of the word “underemployed”. Ana also discusses possible remedies to the underemployment problem. Read more: http://cew.georgetown.edu/failuretolaunch/ Do you share Cenk’s opinion …
Russians Caught Putting Spying Gadgets Into G20 Goodie Bags
“Russian hosts of the Group of 20 summit near St. Petersburg in September sent world leaders home with gifts designed to keep on giving: memory sticks and recharging cables programmed to spy on their communications, two Italian newspapers reported Tuesday.” Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian of The Young Turks discuss. Read more: http://www.latimes.com/world/worldnow/la-fg-wn-russia-g20-summit-gifts-spy-devices-20131029,0,1499023.story#axzz2jSDyMtIh Let’s Build It Together! Join us …
Rob Ford Defends Himself On Radio Show?
“On Thursday evening, another chapter was added to the miserable drama that is “Toronto’s mayorRob Ford may be a crackhead.” According to Toronto radio host Bill Carroll, the beleaguered mayor called into the radio show, posing as a man named “Ian,” defending himself against allegations that he was caught smoking crack cocaine on video…”.* Cenk Uygur, John Iadarola (TYT …