Vice Presidential candidate Paul Ryan’s speech at the Republican National Convention is analyzed by The Young Turks host Cenk Uygur. Support The Young Turks by Subscribing http://bit.ly/TYTonYouTube Like Us on Facebook: Follow Us on Twitter: http://bit.ly/OkX87X Buy TYT Merch: http://theyoungturks.spreadshirt.com/
Read More »Monthly Archives: August 2012
Worst Lies In Paul Ryan’s Speech
“Vice presidential candidate Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) is taking flack on the morning news shows for his keynote address at the Republican National Convention Wednesday night. His speech was riddled with false claims, so much so that even Fox News wrote, “To anyone paying the slightest bit of attention to …
Read More »‘Free Pussy Riot’ Written In Blood At Murder Scene In Russia
“Two women were found stabbed to death in a Russian apartment with the words “Free Pussy Riot” written on the wall in what was probably blood, investigators said on Thursday, stirring more passion over the women jailed for a protest in a church. A Russian Orthodox Church official said supporters …
Read More »College Football Week 1: South Carolina Hangs On For 17-13 Road Win against Vanderbilt
College football has finally arrived, and #9 South Carolina managed to squeeze out a victory over Vanderbilt, 17-13, in the first primetime matchup of the season. Dan Rubenstein breaks down the opening night SEC battle, including the strong return of RB Marcus Lattimore and subpar performance by QB Connor Shaw …
Read More »AFC North Preview: Are Bengals Poised to Leap Past Steelers and Ravens?
The AFC North looks to be as competitive as ever, as the Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals all have legitimate reason to think they’re the class of the division. The Cleveland Browns meanwhile look to improve in year two of the Pat Shurmur era. If that happens, they’ll …
Read More »CODEPINK Protesters Interrupt RNC (Raw Video)
Video captured by The Young Turks shows three protesters; Tighe Barry, Medea Benjamin, CODEPINK Co-founder (http://twitter.com/medeabenjamin), Rae Abileah, CODEPINK Co-director (http://twitter.com/raeabileah) thrown out of the 2012 Republican National Convention in Tampa. At least one appears to have been arrested in an alleged assault. Also, an officer attempted to confiscate the …
Read More »Chile Protests: Police Strip Students Naked
“Chile’s police director says four officers will be disciplined for forcing student protesters to strip naked. Gen. Gustavo Gonzalez told reporters before testifying to the Senate on Wednesday that 10 arrested students were forced to take their clothes off, including a minor girl and boy. They had been arrested for …
Read More »Not Funny: Tim Pawlenty’s Jokes At Republican National Convention
“Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R) had quite a few jabs at President Obama in his prepared remarks, but his delivery appeared to fall flat in the hall. He called President Obama “the tattoo president.” Why? “Like a big tattoo, it seemed cool when you were young,” Pawlenty said. “But …
Read More »KEEPERS Fantasy Draft Special – Jamaal Charles Good, Rob Gronkowski Bad
In the first episode of Keepers Sponsored by Sprint, Matt Ufford gives you his best advice on who to draft and who to avoid going into Labor Day Weekend (aka Fantasy Draft Weekend). Everyone knows Ray Rice is the man and the Chargers can’t be trusted, but what about Rob …
Read More »Epic Creeper Man
“Five women who worked for Vito J. Lopez, the assemblyman at the center of a broadening sexual harassment scandal, described in interviews an atmosphere of sexual pressure and crude language in his office, with frequent unwanted advances by him and others, requests for provocative dress, personal questions about their boyfriends …
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