"Imperial stormtroopers, led by Darth Vader, raided a shop in Odessa, Ukraine, on Saturday. The squad claims it was on a mission to find and destroy herbal smoking blends, prohibited in the country and allegedly sold in the store. The "special" operation was kick-started by a command given by a man dressed as the Dark Lord of the Sith, of Star Wars fame."* A man dressed as Darth Vader led "Storm Troopers" to raid a smoke shop. He said "Emporer Palpatine" ordered them to stop the drug dealing, which left the smoke shop owner and many others very confused. Was this an ardent attempt to stop marijuana proliferation? Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian discuss. *Read more from Russia Today: rt.com Support The Young Turks by Subscribing www.youtube.com Like Us on Facebook: www.facebook.com Follow Us on Twitter: www.twitter.com Support TYT for FREE by doing your Amazon shopping through this link (bookmark it!) www.amazon.com Buy TYT Merch: theyoungturks.spreadshirt.com

[TOPVOTE 2013] The 2013 Senatorial Elections Information Campaign of the UP School of Economics Student Council. ———- 11 On Sin Tax Well, in principle I agree with it. There are other countries that impose higher taxes on taxes on cigarette and liquor and after all, it is a luxury, its a vice to others. And if we can collate additional taxes from it, why not? Although, again, we have to wait a 3 or 4 years before we find out whether what is suppose to be collected additionally will materialize because it depends on how many people will stop smoking and how many people will stop drinking. Because if many people will stop smoking and stop drinking, it accomplishes its purpose health wise, but then you dont collect the taxes that youre suppose to collect. ———- [Facebook] fb.com [Twitter] @UPSESC (twitter.com [Email] [email protected] [Subscribe] www.youtube.com ©UPSE Student Council 2012-13

Stating The Obvious #051 — The only podcast from CLS in 2007 – cause I was lazy. Yes bitches, I am back. Still alive here in the frozen wastelands of the Peoples Republic of Fort Collins. Since last time Ive been here I published my first book of photography & poetry. Global Warming and the Ethics of Hypocrisy. Anti-tobacco doctors. The Last Cigarette. Musical groups Im listening to: The Epoxies and The Pipettes. To include some songs – yes Im totally pimpin The Pipettes. Back to smoking. Doctors will help you stop smoking, for a price. Why does no one have a problem with them making a profit? Reader surveys from Shape magazine. Taxing junk food. The purpose of taxes is to modify peoples behaviour. If taxing people can make people stop doing things, why dont we eliminate all crime by taxing it? You can get away with anything if you say "Im doing it for the children" or "Theres a scientific study". My wine bottle is empty. Obesity spreads from friend to friend. Really? Im calling bullshit on this one. Obesity can spread from person to person much like a virus. Oh bullshit! Being fat is not a virus. You cant catch being fat. People are fat because they eat too much and exercise too little. Its not a fucking virus you dumb ass stupid fucks! Did I mention that Im a Sexbomb? Yes I am. Ill play that song for you too. All of you out there are so turned on you cant help yourselves. Infrared seamen? Slap your knees kiddies. Should all restaurants be forced to used <b>…<b>

Smokers across the region are being urged to swap fags for swag with this years annual No Smoking Day focusing on the financial benefits of quitting. This Video News Release is available for download or embedding.