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The Young Turks

The Young Turks is Home of The Progressives. Cenk Uygur, Ana Kasparian and a host of progressive voices deliver the news and provocative commentary. Whether you are seeking a breakdown of current events, politics and the mainstream media or just a quick laugh, the TYT daily podcast will always keep you informed and entertained.

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India Walton Wins Jun 25, 2021

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India Walton poised to become Buffalo’s first socialist mayor. Biden expected to back the Senate's bipartisan infrastructure framework. Pedestrian bridge collapses onto DC-295 after ‘poor’ rating – five are hurt. The Supreme Court rules against union recruiting on California farms. General Mark Milley kicked Matt Gaetz around over critical race theory, so Ingraham and Fox News, in a blindly hypocritical rant, now want the military to be defunded. Britney Spears asks the court to end her conservatorship, detailing its control over her life. Kevin McCarthy, an elected official with resources to find out what policies and promotions are being carried out, raged against a fake poster of the IRS promising a regular check to children via the child tax credit. Rudy Giuliani suspended from practicing law in New York over false election claims. OAN contributor excites QAnon idiots over his rant that the election was stolen, proven by the amateur Arizona audit, and that the thousands of ‘traitors’ revealed should be executed. Capitol rioter tells the judge that she deserves probation because she watched ‘Schindler’s List.’

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Crime Control Jun 24, 2021

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Biden administration to launch drive tackling gun violence spike. Governor DeSantis signed a new law that will require colleges to survey students, faculty, and staff about their beliefs and viewpoints to ensure diversity of thought and will punish schools they deem out of line and ‘indoctrinating’ students. Saudi operatives who killed Khashoggi received paramilitary training in the U.S. Corporate lobbyists declare war on Nina Turner. The real problem with corporate landlords – tenants of large, unaccountable housing investors suffer in ways that don’t necessarily show up in data.

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The Worst Sinema Ever! Jun 23, 2021

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Kyrsten Sinema: We have more to lose than gain by ending the filibuster. President Obama spoke out in favor of passing a voting rights bill before the next election and took a shot or two at the filibuster. Missouri passed a law to penalize local authorities for enforcing federal gun laws, and the local areas are suing in response. The real problem with corporate landlords – tenants of large, unaccountable housing investors suffer in ways that don’t necessarily show up in data. California’s prison boom saved this town – now, plans to close a lockup are sparking anger and fear. Political commentator Steven Crowder exits a virtual debate with YouTuber Ethan Klein shortly after fellow commentator Sam Seder unexpectedly joins the call. Trump wanted his Justice Department to stop ‘SNL’ from teasing him. Trump denies admitting defeat in the 2020 election: ‘I have not conceded.’ An NFL player says he’d rather retire than get a COVID Vaccine.

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Bigoted Bipartisanship Jun 22, 2021

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Lindsey Graham calls voting rights ‘biggest power grab’ in US history. A new book offers fresh details about the chaos, conflicts inside Trump’s pandemic response. American Airlines is canceling hundreds of flights through mid-July in part due to labor shortages. Unmasking the far-right: an extremist paid a price when his identity was exposed online after a violent clash in Washington. Tucker Carlson calls journalists ‘animals’ – he’s also their best source.

Hosts: Ana Kasparian, Cenk Uygur

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TYT's Juneteenth Special - Part 2 Jun 19, 2021

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Part 2: Join hosts Ben Dixon and Jayar Jackson as they discuss the issues impacting the black community the most. Panelists include Bridget Todd, Kenya Evelyn, Dr. James Q Simmons, Dr. Rashad Richey, Jason Carter, Charles Coleman, Wosny Lambre, and Wisdom Cole.

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TYT's Juneteenth Special - Part 1 Jun 19, 2021

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Part 1: Join hosts Ben Dixon and Jayar Jackson as they discuss the issues impacting the black community the most. Panelists include Bridget Todd, Kenya Evelyn, Dr. James Q Simmons, Dr. Rashad Richey, Jason Carter, Charles Coleman, Wosny Lambre, and Wisdom Cole.

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Conspiracy Consumes GOP Jun 19, 2021

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Rep. Louie Gohmert is taking Alex Jones and Tucker Carlson’s January 6th FBI conspiracy to the House floor in search of answers about that day… after Republicans voted against investigating it. Tucker Carlson and the far-right want to recast January 6th as a false flag by the Deep State. Trump tells parents to monitor schools to prevent students from being ‘brainwashed’ with a history of racism in a new op-ed. Bernie Sanders speaks out against the ‘dangerous’ chorus pushing for a new Cold War with China. The Supreme Court backs Nestle, Cargill on a child-slavery suit.

McConnell spits in Manchin’s face again, rejecting his latest voting rights compromise. Dem leadership asks progressives to lay off Manchin. The doctor who had ‘no concerns' about Trump’s brain thinks Biden needs a cognitive test. An anti-vax TikToker is so far-right she accidentally joins the left in a hilarious video.

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Hello Somebody Jun 18, 2021

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Stacey Abrams said she supports Manchin’s latest list he does endorse regarding voting rights reform. Nina Turner kicks off ‘$27 donation challenge’ after Hilary Clinton endorses an establishment candidate in Ohio. In a secret recording, a Florida Republican threatens to send Russian-Ukrainian ‘hit-squad' after a rival. Capitol cop that suffered a mild heart attack and PTSD after the insurrection was shunned by GOP Rep. Andrew Clyde, who famously called the attack a tourist visit. Lawmakers rebuff Facebook’s proposed internet rules.

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Corrupt Manchin! Jun 17, 2021

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Israeli military launches airstrikes in Gaza in response to incendiary balloons launched from the coastal enclave. The Amazon that customers don’t see: each year, hundreds of thousands of workers churn through a vast mechanism that hires and monitors, disciplines and fires -amid the pandemic, the already strained system lurched. Lawmakers rebuff Facebook’s proposed internet rules. Joe Rogan: Defunding the police has been a ‘disaster.’ Rep. Cori Bush introduces a bill to decriminalize possession of all drugs.

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Stand with Ilhan Jun 16, 2021

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An AP investigation finds that the military has a bunch of weapons missing. McCarthy vows Republicans will remove Ilhan Omar from the Foreign Affairs committee if they take power. Republicans just killed COVID unemployment benefits in these states. McConnell has Dems shook by pitching his plan (again) to block another SCOTUS pick from Dems if a seat is vacant near the end of Biden’s term… if Republicans win control in 2022. Texas’s ERCOT is now warning customers to not cool their houses in the current extreme heatwave, or the grid will fail them again - but Governor Abbott has been focused on signing an anti-choice bill into law. Newly released documents show that Trump and Mark Meadows tried pressuring the DOJ to take up election fraud claims in attempts to overturn Trump’s loss. Fox News pundit spells out how Republicans could steal the 2024 election. Violent and unruly passengers on flights have been on the rise, and it doesn’t appear to be ending soon. Charlie Kirk says home delivery of marijuana is ‘actually slavery.’ Trump is having trouble getting a book deal because he’s an enormous liar, so he’s fittingly lying about how many offers he’s getting for so much money.

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