“The New Jersey chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU-NJ) has just released “Police Tape,” an Android phone app that allows people to securely and discreetly record and store their interactions with police, as well as provide legal information about citizens’ rights when interacting with law officers.” Cenk Uygur, …
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Cannibals Arrested in Papua New Guinea
“Authorities have arrested 29 people accused of being part of a cannibal cult in Papua New Guinea’s jungle interior and charged them with the murders of seven suspected witch doctors, police said Friday.” Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/13/papua-new-guinea-cannibals_n_1670688.html Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian this latest cannibal story. Support The Young Turks by …
Read More »JPMorgan Chase Losses Now At $5.8 Billion
“JPMorgan Chase said Friday that its traders may have tried to conceal the losses from a soured bet that has embarrassed the bank and cost it almost $6 billion — far more than its CEO first suggested.” Cenk Uygur, John Iadarola and Lucas Lilieholm discuss. Guess who called this months …
Read More »Let Us Play With Your Look: Anne Hathaway (Late Night with Jimmy Fallon)
Hathaway stars in another installment of ‘Let Us Play With Your Look’. Subscribe NOW to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: http://bit.ly/1nwT1aN Watch The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Weeknights 11:35/10:35c Get more Jimmy Fallon: Follow Jimmy: http://Twitter.com/JimmyFallon Like Jimmy: https://Facebook.com/JimmyFallon Get more The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Follow …
Read More »Organized Religion Confidence At All-Time Low Among Americans
“According to a recent Gallup poll, the number of Americans who have faith in organized religion is at an all-time low.” Cenk Uygur, Lucas Lilieholm, Jayar Jackson & John Iadarola discuss this Gallup poll and organized religion in general. Tell us in the comment section below if you believe in …
Read More »Mahatma Gandhi Gay?
“Last year, Pulitzer-Prize-winning author Joseph Lelyveld released his book, “Great Soul: Mahatma Gandhi and His Struggle With India,” causing controversy with parts some say included implications that Gandhi had a homosexual relationship with architect Hermann Kallenbach.” Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian discuss Joseph Lelyveld’s allegations and the Indian government’s response …
Read More »Daniel Tosh Rape Joke Apology
“Comedian Daniel Tosh, who is known for his provocative jokes, has apologized after an audience member accused him of making her the subject of a rape joke at a recent stand-up show in Los Angeles.” Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian discuss the joke and whether Daniel Tosh should have to …
Read More »Obama “My Biggest Mistake Was…” During Charlie Rose Interview
“When I think about what we’ve done well and what we haven’t done well. The mistake of my first term — couple of years — was thinking that this job was just about getting the policy right. And that’s important. But the nature of this office is also to tell …
Read More »The Vergecast 038: Carriers and cable companies
In a world where the most powerful and influential companies are often the most misleading to their customers, it is crucial to have a source of information you can count on. That’s where The Vegecast comes in; straight-up, hard-hitting real talk you can trust. On today’s special delicious smoothie edition, …
Read More »IRS = Gestapo Says Maine Governor Paul LePage
“Maine Gov. Paul LePage got in some hot water recently for likening the Internal Revenue Service to the Gestapo, the dreaded secret police of Nazi Germany. During his weekly radio address, he said individuals “must buy health insurance or pay the new Gestapo — the IRS.” Cenk Uygur, Lucas Lileholm …
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