“President Obama’s statement today on Ferguson began with the words “I also want to address the situation in Ferguson. Earlier this afternoon I spoke with Governor Nixon…” It didn’t get much more passionate from there. The president’s tone was clinical. His delivery was understated. He seemed to be trying to …

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“Strict new protest rules and the presence of the National Guard in Ferguson didn’t prevent fresh clashes with police on Monday night, the ninth night of unrest since unarmed black teenager Michael Brown was shot dead by a white police officer on Aug. 9. Police fired several rounds of tear …

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TYT140 – A Lot of News in a Little Time Top stories for August 19, 2014: – Protests continue for ninth straight day in Ferguson, Missouri (full story: http://ow.ly/Avebs) – Obama to send Eric Holder to Ferguson (full story: http://ow.ly/AvdK2) – Mosul Dam retaken from ISIS by Iraqi, Kurdish forces …

Russell Brand says Fox News isn’t some radical right wing outlet – it’s a critical cog in the gears that churn out establishment propaganda, focusing the blame for all that ails society on the poor and disenfranchised, and away from the powerful who genuinely control how society functions. In this …

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In this portion of his one-on-one interview with Russell Brand, The Young Turks’ Cenk Uygur asks about Barack Obama and why the candidate of hope and change has failed to deliver much on either front. To watch the full interview, click here: http://youtu.be/yhcW-b8SK7o Watch Russell Brand’s “The Trew” at https://www.youtube.com/user/russellbrand …

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