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mr715

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2. The Young Turks represent some of the left.

Reply to Pompoy (Original post)

Wed May 20, 2026, 11:16 PM

9 hrs ago

We are large coalition.

They are oftentimes odious and problematic, but they are part of the left mediascape, along with Hasan Piker and others.

We are more self-critical ecosystem than Rogan et al. in their space.

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Are The Young Turks representative of the left? [View all] Pompoy 10 hrs ago OP

No, they are Russian sponsored clickbait merchants. Fiendish Thingy 9 hrs ago #1

I was aware right away, just mentioned it because I checked the messages last night and was reminded. Pompoy 9 hrs ago #6

The Young Turks represent some of the left. mr715 9 hrs ago #2

Not never of Feminists. efhmc 9 hrs ago #3

Unfortunately they are for some EdmondDantes_ 9 hrs ago #4

They used to be lefty, now maybe 60 - 70% of the time. marble falls 9 hrs ago #5

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