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Ultra-Orthodox Jews Shun Their Own Reporting Child Sexual Abuse
Why are ultra-orthodox Jews shunned if they report child sexual abuse in their own community? Ana Kasparian and Huffington Post Science Correspondent Cara Santa Maria break it down on The Young Turks. *Read more from : http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/10/nyregion/ultra-orthodox-jews-shun-their-own-for-reporting-child-sexual-abuse.html?_r=2 Is Ana Religious? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEMp9Z5g7EE Read Cara’s Blog: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/news/talk-nerdy-to-me Subscribe to The Young Turks: …
Read More »Does It Matter Why Obama Supports Gay Marriage?
Some are questioning the motivation behind President Obama coming out in support of gay marriage, claiming that it was a purely political move in an election year and or that he faced pressure from big money donors in the LGBT community. Michael Shure (host of TwenTYTwelve) and comedian Jimmy Dore …
Read More »Mitt Romney Bullied Gay Classmate?
Via The Huffington Post: “The Washington Post’s Jason Horowitz shook up the political world Thursday morning with a deeply reported story about Mitt Romney’s prep school days, an account that included disturbing recollections from former classmates about the presumptive Republican presidential nominee’s behavior toward two students perceived to be gay…”.* …
Read More »‘Hiroshima’ Tactics for ‘Total War’ on Islam – U.S. Military Documents Exposed
Via Wired: “The U.S. military taught its future leaders that a “total war” against the world’s 1.4 billion Muslims would be necessary to protect America from Islamic terrorists, according to documents obtained by Danger Room. Among the options considered for that conflict: using the lessons of “Hiroshima” to wipe out …
Read More »Medical Marijuana Irrelevant To Romney
Via Reason.com: “During an interview with a local CBS News affiliate in Colorado yesterday, Mitt Romney got more than a little annoyed with a reporter after she asked about gay marriage, college tuition for children of illegal immigrants, and finally about medical marijuana. Romney wanted to talk about other things. …
Read More »Log Cabin Republicans Rip Obama Over Gay Marriage
Via The Raw Story: “The Log Cabin Republicans, a group dedicated to representing LGBT Republicans, on Wednesday derided President Barack Obama’s endorsement of same sex marriage. “That the president has chosen today, when LGBT Americans are mourning the passage of Amendment One, to finally speak up for marriage equality is …
Read More »Gay Marriage Battle – Christian Conservative Leader Tony Perkins On CNN
Via Mediaite: “On Thursday’s Starting Point, CNN’s Soledad O’Brien got into a spirited tête-à-tête with Family Research Council president Tony Perkins over the ramifications of President Obama’s announcement that he supports gay marriage. The two discussed whether allowing same-sex couples to marry would ultimately redefine the institution of marriage. “When …
Read More »Beats By Dr Dre MIXR vs SMS Audio STREET by 50 – Showdown
Buy the SMS Audio STREET by 50 here – http://amzn.to/IFNLgP Buy the Beats By Dr Dre MIXR here – http://amzn.to/K4OrBp Buy the Sony MDR-XB500 here – http://amzn.to/LGSp3I This is a detailed comparison of the Beats By Dr Dre MIXR headphones and the SMS Audio STREET by 50 headphones. This showdown …
Read More »Taliban Vs Afghanistan Bodybuilding Competition
What does the Taliban think about the Mr. Afghanistan bodybuildin contest in Kabul? Ana Kasparian and Cenk Uygur break it down on The Young Turks. Read more from Joshua Hersh: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/01/afghanistan-bodybuilding-competition_n_1466969.html Subscribe to The Young Turks: http://bit.ly/eWuu5i The Largest Online New Show in the World. Facebook: Twitter: http://twitter.com/theyoungturks
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