We proved 56 of our children, over half of our children were born with birth defects. Over half our children had three ears, extra fingers, extra toes and mentally retarded. We thought thats enough evidence, the United States government, the place that were so proud of, we pay taxes, we go to church, my husbands a union man, i teach sunday school. This has got to work. And it didnt. What they said the reason we had birth defects of that rate is we were a random clustering of genetically defected people. My point of telling you this part of the story is that when i realized that it isnt about science, it isnt about facts, although all those things are critical for making your case and making sure youre right, its about political fight. That was the moment that it dawned on me that we are not going to fight this just proving theres Climate Change because we proved it. It was proven years ago. Decades ago. Were only going to win this if we get involved politically. And for that reason, i
Now becky quick. We begin with youtube, the downline video platform where we go from music and beauty tutorials. Despite having more than a billion users the google owned brand has yet to make a profit according to the wall street journal. Some youtube stars are making a pretty penny and that is our cover story today. Ever heard of ian and anthony . How about their users name smosh. They were among the youtube top earning stars in 2015 making 8. 5 million for their comedy skits. Smosh is part of Youtubes Partner Program which gives content creators the chance to cash in on videos. Millions participate but only a handful make big money. Michele phan made 3 million and the comedy team of rhett and link made 4 million. To make Money Partners agree to let youtube sell ads before their videos with youtube keeping 45 of the revenue. That leaves space to lure content creators away. Vessel and facebook have tried to get youtube stars to post their content on their sites first. And this week vi
Thats our show tonight. And now, john stossel. John we like to think that we are rational creatures, were logical, we form our beliefs based on facts. You consider yourself a rational person . Very rational. I dont know about him, im very rational. Rational . Yeah, absolutely. John so Many Americans believe ridiculous things do you believe in ghosts . Yes. Yes. People have seen ghosts. The house i grew up in los angeles had a ghost. Since my mom died i believe shes around. I feel that shes around and my motherinlaw. I dont need proof for it. John she doesnt need proof for it . Pollsters say more than a third of americans believe in ghosts and almost as many believe in astrology. Believe their futures can be predicted based on position stars were in when they were born. You believe in astrology . Absolutely. Everything happens from the stars. I love astrology, im a big believer. Deep into it. John why . Everything happens from the stars . It makes no sense. Dozens of studies have debunk
Thats our show tonight. And now, john stossel. John we like to think that we are rational creatures, were logical, we form our beliefs based on facts. You consider yourself a rational person . Very rational. I dont know about him, im very rational. Rational . Yeah, absolutely. John so Many Americans believe ridiculous things do you believe in ghosts . Yes. Yes. People have seen ghosts. The house i grew up in los angeles had a ghost. Since my mom died i believe shes around. I feel that shes around and my motherinlaw. I dont need proof for it. John she doesnt need proof for it . Pollsters say more than a third of americans believe in ghosts and almost as many believe in astrology. Believe their futures can be predicted based on position stars were in when they were born. You believe in astrology . Absolutely. Everything happens from the stars. I love astrology, im a big believer. Deep into it. John why . Everything happens from the stars . It makes no sense. Dozens of studies have debunk
Thats our show tonight. And now, john stossel. John we like to think that we are rational creatures, were logical, we form our beliefs based on facts. You consider yourself a rational person . Very rational. I dont know about him, im very rational. Rational . Yeah, absolutely. John so Many Americans believe ridiculous things do you believe in ghosts . Yes. Yes. People have seen ghosts. The house i grew up in los angeles had a ghost. Since my mom died i believe shes around. I feel that shes around and my motherinlaw. I dont need proof for it. John she doesnt need proof for it . Pollsters say more than a third of americans believe in ghosts and almost as many believe in astrology. Believe their futures can be predicted based on position stars were in when they were born. You believe in astrology . Absolutely. Everything happens from the stars. I love astrology, im a big believer. Deep into it. John why . Everything happens from the stars . It makes no sense. Dozens of studies have debunk