“Responding to the backlash from his racist “Daily Show” interview on Wednesday night regarding North Carolina’s controversial voter ID laws, grumpy GOP precinct chair Don Yelton appeared on WWNC’s “The Pete Kaliner Show” Thursday afternoon to address the criticism. But Yelton, who referred to “a bunch of lazy blacks,” in the original interview, was far from apologetic. “No, I …
Bear Hunting Is Why Sarah Palin Rejected Piers Morgan
Why did Sarah Palin reject an invitation to appear on Piers Morgan Live on CNN? Apparently she was too busy hunting bears, at least based on a photo she sent out that resulted in some interesting tweets from Morgan. Cenk Uygur, John Iadarola (TYT University and Common Room), Eboni K. Williams (attorney and radio host), and Ben Mankiewicz (What …
Hazed With Poetry? | High School Football Player Suspended
“16-year-old Nick Andre says his assignment last Friday in composition class at Rittman High School was to write a poem about something that makes him angry. The junior defensive end on the Rittman football team chose to write a poem he entitled “Stupid,” about the Indians season so far, which has consisted of one win and seven losses. Andre …
‘Fix This Road Or No Sex!’ Columbian Women Insist
“Women in the small town of Barbacaos, southwest Colombia, have reportedly gone on their second sex strike in two years, demanding that the roads to their remote region be repaved. Dubbed the ‘crossed legs movement,’ the women in the town are refusing to have sex with their significant others until the road that connects their small, isolated town to …
Blogger Confronts Norms About Loving Trans Women
“I never thought I would have to come out about being attracted to women. But that’s the funny and sad position I’m in these days. Although I don’t see anything different about my sexual orientation, most people do. About four years ago, I was an exchange student in Thailand, a country known for its large, open transgender population. While …
Too Offensive For Halloween?
“The University of Colorado Boulder this week sent out a very innocuous memo suggesting students “consider the impact your costume decision may have on others” and try to refrain from dressing up as racial, cultural or gender stereotype for Halloween this year. It’s a gently worded letter requesting students think twice before donning that “Sexy Indian Princess” costume because, …
The Young Turks YouTube Playlist October 25, 2013
Hosted by Cenk Uygur, Ana Kasparian, Eboni K. Williams, Ben Mankiewicz, and John Iadarola, featuring Jayar Jackson, David Koller, Jesus Godoy and Steve Oh from YouTube Space LA.