“Three days after a gunman massacred twelve people during a screening of the latest Batman film, the nation’s largest gun lobby mailed a nationwide fundraising letter warning of an implausible government conspiracy to seize firearms: “The future of your Second Amendment rights will be at stake,” the letter said. “And …
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LEMBAS BREAD – NERDY NUMMIES
Today my guest Jared helped me make Lembas Bread (shortbread)! I really enjoy making nerdy themed goodies and decorating them. I’m not a pro, but I love baking as a hobby. Please let me know what kind of treat you would like me to make next! Order The Nerdy Nummies …
Read More »iPhone rumors, Amazon games, and more – 90 Seconds on The Verge: Tuesday, August 7, 2012
In the future, our thick-rimmed heads-up displays will blast push notifications and fine-tuned sponsored ads at 4K resolution with a pixel density of 3,000ppi — but alas, only a 60Hz refresh rate. Compromises and all. The biggest tech-related epidemic facing our children will be running into trees while trying to …
Read More »Mars Rover Curiosity: Proof Government Can Work?
NASA Rover Curiosity successfully landed on Mars – is that a good example of government working successfully? Ana Kasparian and Cenk Uygur discuss on The Young Turks. Watch more Mars footage courtesy of WSJ: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDzB3Gvzn9M Support The Young Turks by Subscribing http://bit.ly/TYTonYouTube Like Us on Facebook: Follow Us on Twitter: …
Read More »Second Amendment History
What exactly does the Second Amendment say and what is the historical context behind it? The Young Turks host Cenk Uygur breaks it down. Support The Young Turks by Subscribing http://bit.ly/TYTonYouTube Like Us on Facebook: Follow Us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/theyoungturks Buy TYT Merch: http://theyoungturks.spreadshirt.com/
Read More »Shootings Don’t Inspire Action From Obama, Romney
President Obama and Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney don’t appear interested in pursuing gun control in the wake of mass shootings in Arizona (Giffords), Colorado (Dark Knight Rises), and Wisconsin (Sikh temple). The Young Turks host Cenk Uygur breaks it down. Support The Young Turks by Subscribing http://bit.ly/TYTonYouTube Like Us …
Read More »Track and Field Results: Sally Pearson Wins Gold, Americans Dawn Harper and Kellie Wells Medal
On Tuesday at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Australian Sally Pearson won gold in the women’s 100m hurdles, with an Olympic record time of 12.35 seconds. Finishing just behind her were Americans Dawn Harper and Kellie Wells, winning silver and bronze, respectively. The photo finish was too close to call and …
Read More »Olympic Medal Count: Gold is Now Made in China
After Day 11 of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, China has a lead on Team USA in the total medal count, despite the United States adding four medals on the track in the afternoon. Leo Manzano won maybe the biggest of the four, taking silver in the men’s 1,500 …
Read More »ASUS Vulcan ANC Gaming Headset Unboxing & Overview (UGPC 2012)
PRICING & AVAILABILITY ASUS Vulcan ANC – http://amzn.to/MhGIBw Hang out with me on G+ http://gplus.to/unboxtherapy This is an unboxing and overview of the ASUS Vulcan ANC Gaming Headset (Republic of Gamers). This gaming headset offers active noise concelling for an immersive gaming experience. The Vulcan ANC also features a portable …
Read More »Mass Shootings in America
“…The horrific mass murder at a movie theater in Colorado on July 20 and another at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin on August 5 are the latest in an epidemic of such gun violence over the last three decades. Since 1982, there have been at least 58 mass murders* carried …
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