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Fiendish Thingy

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1. No, they are Russian sponsored clickbait merchants.

Reply to Pompoy (Original post)

Wed May 20, 2026, 11:16 PM

May 20

But they express some views shared by progressives, to boost clicks.

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Are The Young Turks representative of the left? [View all] Pompoy May 20 OP

No, they are Russian sponsored clickbait merchants. Fiendish Thingy May 20 #1

I was aware right away, just mentioned it because I checked the messages last night and was reminded. Pompoy May 20 #6

The Young Turks represent some of the left. mr715 May 20 #2

Piker is Cenk's nephew Sympthsical May 21 #12

Yup, I know. mr715 May 21 #19

Not never of Feminists. efhmc May 20 #3

Unfortunately they are for some EdmondDantes_ May 20 #4

They used to be lefty, now maybe 60 - 70% of the time. marble falls May 20 #5

Message auto-removed Name removed May 21 #7

The Young Turks are probably the most anti war womanofthehills May 21 #8

You might want to dig into Ana Kasparian Boo1 May 21 #11

I've been listening to Anna since 2007 in her Air America days on Sirius Radio womanofthehills May 21 #16

Have some Boo1 May 21 #21

it is obvious that biden was attempting to slow the slaughter in gaza rampartd May 21 #9

Interesting- Hunter Biden will be on the Candace Owens podcast today womanofthehills May 21 #18

DU is the only place I've ever heard of them. hunter May 21 #10

TYT has been around a long time - since 2006 on Air America womanofthehills May 21 #15

No, not at all obamanut2012 May 21 #13

There is no one "The Left" WhiskeyGrinder May 21 #14

What does being "anti-Israel above all else" mean to you? Duncan Grant May 21 #17

Calling Joe Biden a loathsome war criminal isn't proof enough of you of what motivates them these days? Pompoy May 21 #23

I like Cenk and Ana TBH biocube May 21 #20

No LetMyPeopleVote May 21 #22