Clown Senator: Video Games Bigger Problem Than Guns

"Violent video games are a bigger problem than guns, Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) said Wednesday.

"I think video games [are] a bigger problem than guns, because video games affect people," Alexander said on MSNBC. "But the First Amendment limits what we can do about video games and the Second Amendment to the Constitution limits what we can do about guns."*

There isn't a single scientific study linking games to video game violence, and the theory that games do lead to violence has been debunked repeatedly. Yet why won't politicians stop scapegoating games for the violence problem? Cenk Uygur explains that the reason is what it always is...greed.

*Read more from Daniel Strauss/ The Hill:
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/280211-sen-alexander-says-vi...

Taxes Pay for The NFL, But City Can't Afford Police

Oakland, California, the fifth-most crime ridden city in America, faced a $32 million budget deficit in fiscal 2011. It closed the gap by shrinking its police force by 18 percent, shedding 138 officers including 80 dismissals.

Untouched was the $14 million that the city pays to stage 10 games a season for the National Football League's Oakland Raiders and to host Major League Baseball's Athletics in the O.co Coliseum. The funds include operations and costs related to a swap contract, and are supplemented by $10 million from surrounding Alameda County, based on data compiled by Bloomberg from public records."*

Taxpayers subsidize NFL stadiums and land, despite teams being privately owned by billionaires. The city of Oakland dumped millions into the Raiders, but couldn't pay for city police officers. What is happening to Oakland because of this? Cenk Uygur breaks it down

*Read more from Darrell Preston & Aaron Kuriloff/ Bloomberg:
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-20/oakland-pays-17-million-for-nfl-raid...

GOP Badly Losing 'Culture Wars'

"The former Iowa advisor for Mitt Romney's presidential campaign said the Republican party should heed the demographic shift on issues like marriage equality.

"Frankly, the culture wars are kind of over," Dave Kochel told WHO-TV on Sunday. "And Republicans largely lost."*

According to a Romney advisor, not only are the "culture wars" over, but Republicans lost handedly, thanks to their stance on limiting gay marriage rights. Have the tides truly changed? Is the nation in agreement over gay rights? Or is there something else at play? Cenk Uygur breaks it down.

*Read more from Raw Story (http://s.tt/1z3mq)

Christianity Aggressively Pushed in Texas Schools

"Students in Texas' public schools are still learning that the Bible provides scientific evidence that the Earth is 6,000 years old, that astronauts have discovered "a day missing in space in elapsed time" that affirms biblical stories of the sun standing still and moving backwards, and that the United States was founded as a Christian nation based on biblical Christian principles."*

Texas public schools are teaching creationism in schools. It's not a balanced religious studies class either- strictly Christian lessons are being taught, even pushed in the schools. How is this teaching allowable? Would a similarly-structured Islam class be okay? Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian break it down.

*Read more from Huffington Post:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/28/texas-public-schools-teac_n_2568828....

Former NFL Tackle Accused of Beating Boyfriend

"It's been a while since we heard about former San Francisco 49ers and Oakland Raiders left tackle Kwame Harris. The 2003 first-round pick has been out of football since getting released by an UFL team in 2010.

On Monday, his name surfaced in a wild domestic disturbance case in which Harris was accused of assaulting his former boyfriend during an argument over "soy sauce and underwear," according to The Daily Journal in San Mateo."*

Former NFL Player Kwame Harris is in the news again for assaulting an ex. Why is this incident of domestic violence more newsworthy than others-- could it be because Harris is gay? Why don't we hear more about professional athletes coming out while their careers are still going strong? Ana Kasparian and Cenk Uygur break it down.

*Read more from Gregg Rosenthal/ NFL.com:
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000131936/article/former-49er-harris-acc...

Halloween Made Me Kill My Mom And Sister

A teen that tragically (allegedly) murdered his own mother and sister claims that the Rob Zombie 'Halloween' remake inspired him, according to his own confession. Do you think he actually believes it or is he using the movie as an excuse? Could horror movies possibly give that extra push for people who already have serious mental issues? Why was this kid watching horror movies at such a young age and how old should you be before it makes sense to watch your first slasher flick? Pop Trigger breaks it down.

Bride Pre-Planned Wedding 10 Years in Advance

"Kate Owens had planned the perfect wedding, from the dress to the flowers and even the band. The only thing missing?
The groom.

"I booked my band nine years in advance," Owens, 34, told ABC News. "I went up to them and I said, 'I don't have a groom, but if you guys are still around, will you plan my wedding?'"*

Kate Owens planned her wedding out a full decade before meeting her husband. Is that crazy? Or do all people at least somewhat plan their weddings before meeting their spouse? Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian break it down.

*Read more from ABC via Yahoo News:
http://gma.yahoo.com/blogs/abc-blogs/bride-plans-wedding-day-decade-she-her-g...

Sexist Propoganda - China's 'Leftover' Women

Huang Yuanyuan is working late at her job in a Beijing radio newsroom. She's also stressing out about the fact that the next day, she'll turn 29.

"Scary. I'm one year older," she says. "I'm nervous."

Why?

"Because I'm still single. I have no boyfriend. I'm having big pressure to get married": pressure from her parents, from friends, and from society.

Huang is a confident, personable young woman with a good salary, her own apartment, an MA from one of China's top universities, and a wealth of friends. Still, she knows that these days, single, urban, educated women like her in China are called "sheng nu" or "leftover women" — and it stings."*

China has developed a sexist media campaign, calling accomplished, educated, yet single women over 27 "leftover women." It not the fault of these women that there is a disproportionate number of men in China, so why should they be shamed into settling down? Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian discuss the campaign.

*Read more from The World: http://www.theworld.org/2013/01/china-leftover-women/

Catfish - Don't Be The Next Manti Te'o

Manti Te'o has made catfishing (a term popularized by the movie Catfish which also spawned an MTV show by the same name) a hot topic. How can you avoid being catfished? Pop Trigger breaks it down with special guest Katlin Mastandrea from ABC's 'The Middle' and 'Anger Management' on FX.

Dramatic Bulgarian Assassination Attempt (VIDEO)

"This video shows the moment when Ahmed Dogan, the leader of Bulgaria's ethnic Turkish party, was confronted by a gunman during a televised speech.

The assailant mounts the stage and points a weapon at the politician's head. An audible click is heard as the attacker, later named by police as 25-year-old Oktai Enimehmedov and dressed in a black leather jacket, unsuccessfully attempts to discharge his gun."*

In a dramatic moment, a man pulled a gun on Ahmed Dogan, leader of the Bulgarian ethnic Turkish party. Was it real? What did they say? Cenk Uygur breaks it down, and translates for us.

*Read more from Ollie John/ Time: http://newsfeed.time.com/2013/01/21/was-bulgarian-politician-really-target-of...

Man Smothered by Girlfriend's Large Breasts

"A Washington woman is accused of using her breasts to smother and kill her boyfriend after an altercation at their mobile home.

Donna Lange, a 51-year-old woman from Everett, Wash., is believed to have suffocated her boyfriend to death with her breasts on Saturday, Jan. 12, according to Seattle's KIRO 7 Eyewitness News. Deputies, called to the Airport Inn trailer park at 12:45 a.m. for a disturbance report, found medics performing CPR on Lange's 51-year-old alleged boyfriend, who was later pronounced dead at Swedish Hospital."*

A woman is accused of smothering her boyfriend to death with her breasts, though she claims to not know how he died. She may be charged with manslaughter. Can breasts really be considered a weapon? Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian discuss.

*Read more from Huffington Post:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/16/donna-lange-breasts-smother-kill-boy...

*Read more from Huffington Post: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/16/donna-lange-breasts-smother-kill-boy...

Satanists Applaud Gov's 'Prayer in Schools' Law

"Satanists are planning to rally in support of Gov. Rick Scott at the steps of his office in Tallahassee later this month.

Lucien Greaves, spokesman for The Satanic Temple, told WPBF.com on Monday that a rally is planned for Jan. 25.

Greaves said the rally is to show support for Scott's signing of Senate Bill 98, authorizing "district school boards to adopt resolutions that allow prayers" by students at school events."*

Usually when we hear about controversial "prayer in school" stories, it's easy to assume the subject is Christian prayers. Well, Satanists pray too! That's why they're rallying around Florida Gov. Rick Scott, who signed a bill to allow prayers in school. Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian discuss the attention the governor will surely love.

*Read more from Peter Burke/ WPBF: http://www.wpbf.com/news/politics/Satanists-to-rally-in-support-of-Gov-Rick-S...

Despicable - Limbaugh Calls Kids 'Human Shields'

Rush Limbaugh may have stooped to a new low.

On his radio show yesterday, Limbaugh mocked the children appearing alongside President Obama at Wednesday's announcement of gun safety measures, calling them "human shields."

"Obama uses kids as human shields, " Limbaugh told his listeners. "He brings these kids who supposedly wrote letters to the White House after Newtown, bring them up there to present a picture of support among the children for the president to do something about guns. It's gonna be very difficult, very difficult to oppose it."*

Rush Limbaugh has done something low, even for him. He mocked children who wrote letters to President Obama about being scared after the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting, calling them the president's "human shields" in an mocking, "boo-hoo" voice. Cenk Uygur breaks down what Limbaugh's message means.

*Read more from Matthew Alexander/ Alex Wagner Now:
http://tv.msnbc.com/2013/01/16/limbaugh-mocks-kids-at-obama-gun-safety-event-...

Ugly Wives Ruining Marriages says Pat Robertson

"Pat Robertson said that "awful-looking" women are to blame for a romance-deficient marriages.

It all started when a 17-year-old boy wrote to Maxim magazine asking for advice on how to get his videogame-loving dad to pay more attention to his mom. Robertson decided to offer the teen some advice of his own during a recent episode of the Christian Broadcasting Network's "700 Club."*

Pat Robertson just doesn't care anymore. In his latest outrageous statement, Pat Robertson blamed failure in marriage to "awful looking wives." We all suspected he was a misogynist, but really? Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian discuss.

*Read more from Cavan Sieczkowski/Huffington Post:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/15/pat-robertson-blames-awful-looking-w...

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NRA Targets Sasha, Malia...and Cenk!?

"First: on the merits, the NRA's idea to place armed guards in every American school is a foolish one. Mass casualty shootings do not happen only in schools, as the phrase "going postal" should remind us. Moreoever, as Steven Strauss has argued, even in schools, armed guards will prove a weak defense in a country where rapid-fire large-capacity weapons are so easily available."*

The NRA has Sasha and Malia Obama in its sights for a recent ad. Not only is this inappropriate, their argument is weak and wildly unrealistic. There's also another familiar face in NRA ads...Cenk?! Cenk Uygur breaks down what's wrong with these NRA ad- and there is a LOT wrong with them.

*Read more from David Frum/ The Daily Beast:
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/01/16/the-nra-guns-for-sasha-and-m...

Obama Impeachable For Gun Control Override?

"Former Reagan Attorney General Edwin Meese, now a prominent emeritus official at the Heritage Foundation, became the latest conservative to warn that President Obama could risk impeachment if he takes executive action on reducing gun violence in an interview Monday night."*

According to Former Reagan Attorney General Edwin Meese and the conservative media hysteria machine, Obama would be impeachable if he ever tried to override Second Amendment Rights. Cenk Uygur and David Sirota (Salon contributor, TYT Regulators) break it down.

*Read more from Evan McMorris-Santoro/ Talking Points Memo:
http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2013/01/impeach-obama-guns-edwin-meese.php

Wall Street Hooker Tells All

"I'm single and don't know if I could ever get married after sleeping with so many married men — more than I can remember. It doesn't exactly give me faith in marriage.
I call myself a "freelance escort." I'm 28, but am told often that I look at least five years younger. I have the kind of tiny but curvy body that drives men wild, with auburn hair and almond-shaped eyes."*

A high-paid Wall Street escort took to the internet to tell her story of egos, complaints that were less than down-to-earth, and misplaced blame from some of clients who happen to be some of the world's most elite bankers. Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian discuss the details.

*Read more from Buzzfeed:
http://www.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeedshift/wall-street-escort-wishes-she-could-tel...

Little Girl Forced to Pee While Riding School Bus

"A Wilmington couple is suing a southwest suburban school district because their 10-year-old daughter was humiliated on a field trip last January when teachers allegedly refused to stop for a bathroom break and forced her to urinate in a cup on a moving school bus.

Todd and Lisa Holmes filed the emotional distress lawsuit Tuesday against Wilmington School District 209U, Supt. Jay Plese and Wilmington Middle School, among others."*

Parents are suing after they found out their 10-year old daughter was forced to urinate in a cup while inside a school bus filled with her peers rather than stop and let her use the restroom. How did the teachers not only approve, but aid this? Ana Kasparian and Jimmy Dore (The Jimmy Dore Show, TYT Comedy) discuss what went wrong.

*Read more from CBS Chicago:
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2013/01/09/lawsuit-girl-forced-to-urinate-in-cup-...

Aurora Shooter's Admirer Defends Holmes

"Misty Benjamin has photos of the Aurora, Colo., shooter in her wallet and on her bedroom walls. Outside today's chilling hearing, she talks to Christine Pelisek about her crush—and why Holmes isn't 'a bad guy.'

For the third straight day, as a riveted courtroom heard grisly new details about Aurora, Colo., shooter James Holmes's July rampage—this time that he scoped out the movie theater in advance, snapping photos along the way—there was one woman, her hair dyed red in solidarity, who was firmly on the gunman's side."*

Misty Benjamin has come to the defense of Aurora theater gunman, James Holmes. She says he's not a bad person and merely cried out for help. Is she delusional, or is there any way this could be the case? Cnek Uygur, Ana Kasparian, and Ben Manckiewicz break it down.

*Read more from Christine Pelisek/ Daily Beast:
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/01/09/a-james-holmes-admirer-opens...

'Devil Born Anally' Says Ex Gay Porn Actor (VIDEO)

"Self-described "ex-gay porn star" Joseph Sciambra claims that anal sex causes men to give birth to the devil via the anus. He goes on to claim that doing gay porn resulted in having to have his "sphincters almost stitched shut."

n addition to his numerous videos on the subject of gay sex and Christianity, Sciambra has also been keeping a blog called "How Our Lord Jesus Christ Saved Me From Homosexuality, Pornography, and the Occult."*

A former gay porn star who is now a Born Again Christian, and is denouncing his former liestyle...saying gay men give birth to the devil anally? Cenk Uygur, Ana Kasparian, and Ben Mankiewicz (Host, Turner Classic Movies) discuss what happened and why Sciambra's attitude changed.

*Read more from Ed Coffin/ Huffington Post:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ed-coffin/joseph-sciambra-self-described-ex-gay...

Drunk, Ranting Man Bound and Gagged by Airline

"A passenger aboard an Icelandair flight had to be tied down by fellow passengers after going on a rampage Thursday.

According to Icelandic media outlet MBL.is, the passenger began acting out two hours before the flight was set to land. He reportedly had been drinking heavily, and allegedly began ranting, spitting and threatening the crew before he was restrained."*

What is a flight crew to do when someone gets belligerently drunk and starts into an aggressive rant? Well, Icelandair has one solution. Cenk Uygur, Ana Kasparian, and Ben Mankiewicz (Host, Turner Classic Movies) break it down.

*Read more from CBS New York:
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/01/04/report-passenger-on-jfk-bound-icelanda...

Disastrous GOP Approval Ratings...Mean Reelection?

"John A. Boehner was narrowly reelected speaker of the House on Thursday, giving him a another chance to lead the chamber — a task that has been difficult for him over the past two years. The Ohio Republican survived a mini-rebellion among the most conservative members of the GOP caucus to win his second term as speaker."*

John Boehner was reelected Speak of the House. What did it- his low approval ratings or the abysmally low approval ratings of this Congress that did it? And who was his competition? Cenk Uygur breaks it down.

*Read more from Paul Kane/ Washington Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/boehner-reelected-as-house-speaker/201...

Victim of Outrageous India Gang Rape Dies of Injuries

"Five men accused of raping a university student for hours on a bus as it drove through India's capital were charged with murder, rape and other crimes that could bring them the death penalty.

The attack on the 23-year-old woman, who died of severe internal injuries over the weekend, provoked a fierce debate across India about the routine mistreatment of females and triggered daily protests demanding action."*

The 23-year-old woman who was brutally gang raped and beaten aboard a New Delhi bus has died of her injuries, further igniting her case which enraged people across India and may actually change how women are treated in the nation. Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian discuss.

*Read more from Ravi Nessman/ Ashock Sharma from AP via Huffington Post:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/03/india-gang-rape-case-murder-charges-...

Kids Knock Out Parents with Drugged Milkshakes

"Police say two California teenagers used prescription sleeping medication to drug the milkshakes of their parents so they could use the Internet.

The parents called police, and the 15-year-old girl and a 16-year-old friend were taken to Juvenile Hall in California."*

Two young girls spiked milkshakes with drugs to knock their parents out, so they could break some house rules. Now, they're facing juvenile charges. Was it worth it? Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian discuss with Jayar Jackson.

*Read more from AP/ USA Today:
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/01/03/teens-drug-parents/1806513/

ESPN Anchor Returns After Horrible Grill Accident

"With a wave of her bandaged left hand, and boosted by well wishes from Dr. Phil, Chris Evert and even a young woman she once babysat, Hannah Storm returned to a most comfortable setting -- talking in front of a TV camera.

The ESPN anchor hosted the Rose Parade telecast Tuesday in her first on-air appearance since sustaining first- and second-degree burns to her face, hands, chest and neck in a propane gas grill accident Dec. 11."*

Hannah Storm from ESPN made her return to television after she was badly burned and hurt in a grill accident that severely damaged her skin and much of her hair. Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian discuss safety and how quickly an accident can change so much.

*Read more from Ben Walker/ AP via Huffington Post: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/01/hannah-storm-espn-rose-parade-burns_...

Fake Braces Black Market is Deadly for Teens

"Defying Western stigma and school-age angst over wearing braces, some Asian teens are reportedly buying fake braces as a status symbol.

This orthodontia oddity has flourished in Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia, according to outlets."*

Teens in some Asian countries are sporting fake braces to make them look cool and rich. But...the faux orthodontistry isn't exactly safe. Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian discuss the trend.

*Read more from Ron Dicker/ Huffington Post:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/02/fake-braces-craze-asian-teens-status...

Anonymous Outs Steubenville Rape Crew's Disgusting Brags (VIDEO)

"KnightSec, an arm of the hacker collective that specifically targets rapists, demanded a public apology be issued to the young woman and warned that it would release personal information of Big Red football players and staff who have defended the accused young men. No apology was issued by the hackers' deadline of Jan. 1. That day, a video was leaked of a teenage boy — a former Steubenville High baseball team member — captured cruelly joking about the sexual assault."*

Steubenville High School football players who got a slap on the wrist for raping a teenage girl thought they got away with it-- they even made a video joking about the abuse they committed. Well, maybe they aren't laughing anymore. Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian discuss the online leak.

*Read more from Natasha Lennard/ Salon:
http://www.salon.com/2013/01/03/anonymous_leaks_video_of_steubenville_high_sc...

Kanye and Kim Kardashian Baby - A Commodity?

"She might be looking forward to becoming a mom, but Kim Kardashian isn't a fan of pregnancy. Actually, she admits it's way harder than she thought it would be.

The reality star, 32, stepped out on the red carpet for the first time since announcing she's expecting a baby with boyfriend Kanye West and said that although she has no morning sickness, she's definitely adjusting to "the growing pains."*

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West announced they're expecting a baby, and already there's a million-dollar bidding war for the child's pictures. Why are we at a point where this is happening, that we as a society sink so much into this? Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian discuss.

*Read more from Huffington Post:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/01/kim-kardashian-pregnancy-isnt-as-eas...

Kanye and Kim Kardashian Baby - A Commodity?

"She might be looking forward to becoming a mom, but Kim Kardashian isn't a fan of pregnancy. Actually, she admits it's way harder than she thought it would be.

The reality star, 32, stepped out on the red carpet for the first time since announcing she's expecting a baby with boyfriend Kanye West and said that although she has no morning sickness, she's definitely adjusting to "the growing pains."*

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West announced they're expecting a baby, and already there's a million-dollar bidding war for the child's pictures. Why are we at a point where this is happening, that we as a society sink so much into this? Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian discuss.

*Read more from Huffington Post:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/01/kim-kardashian-pregnancy-isnt-as-eas...

'Body Shuts Down During Rape' Judge Admonished

"A California Superior Court Judge was admonished on Thursday (PDF) for remarks he made in the 2008 sentencing of a convicted rapist, during which he told a prosecutor that the victim's ordeal was only a "technical" rape because she didn't put up enough of a fight.

Superior Court Judge Derek G. Johnson, of Orange County, made the remarks after denying a prosecutor's request to sentence 43-year-old Metin Reza Gurel to 16 years in prison, opting for a much softer sentence of six years."*

A judge who says the female body 'shuts down' during rape, and that a victim didn't fight her attacker hard enough is finally being admonished. And no, Todd Akin is not a judge now. Cenk Uygur, Ana Kasparian, and Ben Manckiewicz break it down.

*Read more from Raw Story (http://s.tt/1wWyl)

Dad Builds DIY Space Center For Son

Reddit user JeremiahGorman just built his son memories that will stay with him for a lifetime. You can't buy this at the toy store."*

We have a late submission for best dad of the year! One dad turned his 5-year old son's room into a space station using discarded electronics and other repurposed materials. Ana Kasparian and Cenk Uygur discuss , and Cenk tries to hide his jealousy.

*Read more from Buzzfeed: http://www.buzzfeed.com/txblacklabel/diy-command-center-for-a-five-year-old-28m7

Fake Youtube Views

"The video service deleted more than 2 billion fake video views in the channels of Universal, Sony, and RCA, according to Daily Dot. The decision apparently was made when YouTube found out that the companies were using view building services hired from sites such as Fiverr to create video views that never existed.

Sony/BMG's was hit the hardest with views dropping from a total of more than 850 million to just 2.3 million. RCA declined by 159 million views to a total of 120 million. Universal lost more than 1 billion views and now stands below 6 billion."*

Youtube recently cracked down on its policy of not allowing fake views...leaving some high profile accounts with heavily deflated view counts. Cenk Uygur And John Iadarola break it down.

*Read more from Wolfgang Gruener/ Tom's Guide:
http://www.tomsguide.com/us/youtube-sony-bmg-universal,news-16514.html#xtor=R...

Most Underreported Story or 2012?

Roger Ailes, the longtime Republican media guru, founder of Fox News and its current chairman, had some advice last year for then-Gen. David H. Petraeus.

So in spring 2011, Ailes asked a Fox News analyst headed to Afghanistan to pass on his thoughts to Petraeus, who was then the commander of U.S. and coalition forces there. Petraeus, Ailes advised, should turn down an expected offer from President Obama to become CIA director and accept nothing less than the chairmanship of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the top military post. If Obama did not offer the Joint Chiefs post, Petraeus should resign from the military and run for president, Ailes suggested."*

Most media outlets ignored this story; even the Washington Post, who broke the tale of Fox News' ridiculous ethical ineptitude buried it in the "Style" section. Why? Cenk Uygur, Ben Manckiewicz, and John Iadarola (Host, TYT University) break it down.

*Read the original story from Bob Woodward/ Washington Post:
http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2012-12-03/lifestyle/35623699_1_roger-aile...

Can Your Boss Put a Tracking Device on You?

"Those of us trying to lose some pounds after overindulging this holiday season can get help from a slew of smartphone apps that count steps climbed and calories burned. Self-tracking has also become a way for companies to make money using your fitness data. And some experts worry that the data collected could be used against users in the long run.

At a recent Quantified Self Meetup in downtown San Francisco, technology lovers are testing homemade do-it-yourself devices on people eager to measure their mind and body."*

More employers are looking to put tracking devices on their employees. Right now, they say it's to keep track of health and exercise, but is that justifiable? Is there room for abuse and invasion of privacy? Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian break it down.

*Read more from Aarti Shahani/ NPR:
http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2012/12/26/167970303/who-could-be-...