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| − | '''The Young Turks''' is a [[liberal]] [[progressive]] web show that celebrates the name of a [[genocidal]] regime that murdered more than 2 million [[Armenia]]n [[Christian]]s. The show is hosted by [[Armenian Genocide|Armenian holocaust]] denier Cenk Uygur. | + | '''The Young Turks''' is a [[liberal]] [[progressive]] web show that celebrates the name of a [[genocidal]] regime that murdered more than 2 million [[Armenia]]n [[Christian]]s. The show is co-hosted by [[Armenian Genocide|Armenian holocaust]] denier [[Cenk Uygur]], [[Ana Kasparian]] and John Iadarola (who also hosts a similar program on [[YouTube]], ''The Damage Report with John Iadarola''). |
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| − | == Karen Straughan== | + | ==Karen Straughan== |
| − | The host, Cenk Uygur, interviewed a female anti-feminist known as Karen Straughan. During the interview, Uygur became visibly agitated, repeatedly cutting off Straughan which culminated in him eventually telling her to make him a sandwich. This is ironic considering Uygur has previously espoused feminist views.<ref>http://mgtow.tv/?p=572</ref>
| + | Co-host Cenk Uygur interviewed female anti-feminist Karen Straughan. During the interview, Uygur became visibly agitated, repeatedly cutting off Straughan which culminated in him eventually telling her to make him a sandwich. This is ironic considering Uygur has previously espoused feminist views.<ref>http://mgtow.tv/?p=572</ref> |
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| | ==Armenian Genocide== | | ==Armenian Genocide== |
| − | In 2016, after years of denying the Armenian genocide, Cenk Uygur admitted he wasn't qualified to prove it didn't happen.<ref>[http://www.gspellchecker.com/2016/04/cenk-uygur-still-wont-acknowledge-the-armenian-genocide/ Cenk Uygur Still Won’t Acknowledge The Armenian Genocide]</ref> | + | In 2016, after years of denying the Armenian genocide, Uygur admitted he wasn't qualified to prove it didn't happen.<ref>[http://www.gspellchecker.com/2016/04/cenk-uygur-still-wont-acknowledge-the-armenian-genocide/ Cenk Uygur Still Won’t Acknowledge The Armenian Genocide]</ref> |
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| | ==Donald Trump election== | | ==Donald Trump election== |
| − | The series gained some notoriety during the 2016 presidential election where the commentators, especially Cenk Uygur, proceeded to go from smug about Hillary Clinton's "inevitable" win to visibly breaking down on the air over Trump's chances at winning increasing, effectively acting as a visual representation of the mainstream media's overall reaction to learning they sorely underestimated Trump's chances at winning.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lrpkxl4DXtk</ref> | + | The series gained some notoriety during the 2016 presidential election where the commentators, especially Uygur, proceeded to go from smug about Hillary Clinton's "inevitable" win to visibly breaking down on the air over Trump's chances at winning increasing, effectively acting as a visual representation of the mainstream media's overall reaction to learning they sorely underestimated Trump's chances at winning.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lrpkxl4DXtk</ref> |
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| | ==John McCain== | | ==John McCain== |
| − | Cenk Uyger and the Young Turks earned a reputation for notoriety throughout the [[2008 presidential election]] by smearing Sen. [[John McCain]] as [[racist]].<ref>https://youtu.be/iu1kmyfPb50</ref> The Young Turks have never attempted to clarify, rescind, or apologize for divisive and hateful rhetoric.
| + | Uygur and the Young Turks earned a reputation for notoriety throughout the [[2008 presidential election]] by smearing Sen. [[John McCain]] as "[[racist]]".<ref>https://youtu.be/iu1kmyfPb50</ref> The Young Turks have never attempted to clarify, rescind, or apologize for divisive and hateful rhetoric. |
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| | + | ==YouTube channel== |
| | + | On the Young Turks' YouTube channel, the comment sections of its videos are a virtual liberal [[echo chamber]] where the channel's liberal fanbase mindlessly agree with each other and the show hosts [[Liberal Style#Debate and rhetorical tactics|in hive-minded, and often immature and vulgar, fashion]] and, in that same fashion, are quick to attack anyone who voices opposing views. |
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| | ==References== | | ==References== |