The Young Turks
The Young Turks
May 9, 2026

Robert Greenwald And Rami Elghandour Join The Revolyoution!

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Quick Read

This episode exposes alleged deep-seated corruption in American politics and media, linking Jeffrey Epstein's network to national security, detailing how gerrymandering erodes democracy, and accusing Israel of controlling US policy and weaponizing 'anti-Semitism' to silence critics.
Epstein's network extended to top US national security figures, with his lawyers even seeking CIA/NSA affiliation proof, suggesting intelligence ties.
US policy on Iran and the definition of 'anti-Semitism' are allegedly dictated by Israel, with mainstream media acting as a complicit propaganda arm.
Gerrymandering and judicial corruption are systematically dismantling American voting rights, making citizen voices irrelevant.

Summary

The Young Turks hosts, Jake Uger and Sharon Reed, with guests Tara Pomeary, Jordan Ule, and Robert Greenwald, dissect multiple alleged systemic corruptions. Tara Pomeary reveals Jeffrey Epstein's deep connections to high-ranking US officials like John Kerry and Bill Burns (later CIA Director), suggesting Epstein was an intelligence asset, possibly for multiple governments, with significant ties to Israel. The discussion then pivots to the ongoing Iran conflict, arguing that US policy is dictated by Israel, and highlights Donald Trump's contradictory statements. The hosts condemn gerrymandering, citing recent Virginia and Tennessee rulings as examples of how the Republican party and conservative courts undermine democracy. They fiercely criticize the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) for allegedly redefining anti-Semitism to include criticism of Israel and pro-Palestinian views, framing it as a tool to suppress American free speech. Further segments expose Kash Patel's alleged abuse of power within the FBI and reveal that the Israeli government secretly funds Christian Zionist organizations like Eagle's Wings to influence US policy and public opinion. The episode concludes with an interview with Ramy Elghandour, a successful Rutgers alumnus, who was disinvited from giving a commencement speech due to his pro-Palestinian social media posts, illustrating the alleged suppression of dissent.
This episode matters because it alleges a profound erosion of American democratic principles and sovereignty, arguing that foreign influence and partisan manipulation dictate critical domestic and foreign policy decisions. It claims that institutions from the FBI to universities, and even religious groups, are compromised, leading to a suppression of free speech and open debate on vital issues like the Israel-Palestine conflict. The hosts contend that this systemic corruption directly impacts the lives of average Americans through endless wars, economic instability, and the loss of representative government, urging citizens to recognize and resist these forces.

Takeaways

  • Jeffrey Epstein allegedly operated as an intelligence asset, cultivating top US national security officials and having deep ties to Israel.
  • The US government's stance on the Iran conflict is portrayed as being controlled by Israel, with mainstream media accused of propagating this agenda.
  • Gerrymandering, exemplified by recent court rulings in Virginia and Tennessee, is actively undermining the democratic process and voter power.
  • The ADL is accused of weaponizing the definition of anti-Semitism to silence criticism of Israel and pro-Palestinian advocacy, even from Jewish voices.
  • Kash Patel's tenure as FBI Director is characterized by alleged abuse of power, paranoia, and political targeting.
  • The Israeli government is funding Christian Zionist organizations like Eagle's Wings to lobby US officials and influence Christian public opinion.
  • Rutgers University disinvited a successful alumnus from a commencement speech due to his pro-Palestinian social media posts, highlighting institutional suppression of dissent.

Insights

1Jeffrey Epstein's Alleged Intelligence & Foreign Influence Network

Epstein cultivated relationships with high-level US national security figures, including John Kerry and Bill Burns (later CIA Director). His lawyers filed FOIA requests to the CIA and NSA for proof of affiliation, and his involvement in the Iran-Contra affair suggests intelligence ties. The hosts assert that Epstein's 'every business deal was in favor of Israel,' and he was closely associated with Israeli figures like Ehud Barak and Robert Maxwell (alleged Mossad agent), and left $10 million to Terje Rød-Larsen, a key architect of the Oslo Accords. This network is framed as a 'honeypot comprom KGB style' operation aimed at influence and blackmail.

Virginia Giuffre's testimony, sworn testimony from Epstein's chef, photos of Kerry at Epstein's home, Epstein offering access to Kerry, Epstein's lawyers' FOIA requests to CIA/NSA, Epstein's role in Iran-Contra, his close ties and donations to Israeli figures and philanthropy, $10M bequest to Rød-Larsen.

2Israel's Alleged Control Over US Government and Media

The hosts contend that Israel 'rules the world' and dictates US foreign policy, particularly regarding the Iran conflict. They accuse 'Israel first' pundits and politicians (e.g., Lindsey Graham, John Bolton) of coordinating with Israel and pushing its agenda, while mainstream media (e.g., CNN, New York Times) 'collaborates' by burying critical facts and promoting pro-Israel narratives. They theorize that Israel might be blackmailing US leaders, including Donald Trump, using compromising material like Epstein's alleged video recordings, to ensure subservience.

Claims of Israel's influence on US decisions, Trump's contradictory statements on Iran, media's alleged downplaying of US destroyer hits by Iran, hosts' theory of Israel blackmailing Trump with Epstein's tapes, Israel's alleged funding of US politicians (94% of Congress) and Christian Zionist groups.

3Weaponization of Anti-Semitism to Suppress Dissent

The ADL is accused of expanding its definition of anti-Semitism to include criticism of Israel and pro-Palestinian activism, even labeling phrases like 'free America' or questioning the Charlie Kirk investigation as anti-Semitic. This redefinition is seen as a 'Gestapo' tactic to 'take our speech away' and 'destroy this country's idea of freedom.' The hosts highlight the irony that many Jewish Americans oppose the current Israeli government, and that this conflation of Judaism with Israeli state actions actually fuels anti-Semitism.

ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblat's statements on CNN, ADL's audit including 'opposition to Zionism' as anti-Semitic, examples like 'Free Palestine' being deemed anti-Semitic if 'screamed,' 63% of Jewish Americans opposing Netanyahu government, targeting of Jewish activists by pro-Israel groups.

4Systematic Erosion of American Democracy Through Gerrymandering

Gerrymandering is described as a method where 'politicians pick their own voters' to ensure re-election, effectively 'robbing' citizens of their vote. The Virginia Supreme Court's decision to overturn a new congressional map, favoring Republicans on a 'technicality' (a 1902 law about 'nailing the bill to the door'), is cited as an example of judicial corruption. Similarly, Tennessee Republicans 'sliced Memphis' to dilute Democratic and Black votes, exploiting the Supreme Court's weakening of the Voting Rights Act by claiming 'politics, not race' as their motive. This trend is seen as a deliberate effort by the powerful to remove voters from the equation.

Virginia Supreme Court's 4-3 decision, Justice D. Arthur Kelsey's reasoning citing 'unprecedented manner' and a 1902 law, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signing a map that slices Memphis, State Representative Jason Zachary admitting 'politics' as the drafting basis, Supreme Court's weakening of the Voting Rights Act.

5Suppression of Pro-Palestinian Voices in Academia

Ramy Elghandour, a successful Egyptian-American alumnus, was disinvited from giving a commencement speech at Rutgers Engineering after 'a few students' complained about his pro-Palestinian social media posts. The hosts argue this is part of a 'Palestine exception' in US institutions, where criticism of Israel leads to cancellation, unlike other political viewpoints. They allege that powerful pro-Israel alumni or board members likely pressured the university, using students as 'human shields,' and that the university's justification was 'asinine' and 'soulless.' Elghandour's executive producer role for 'The Voice of Hind Rajab,' a film about a 6-year-old Palestinian girl killed by Israelis, is suggested as the true reason for his cancellation.

Ramy Elghandour's account of his disinvitation, the dean's explanation of 'a few students' being offended, Elghandour's social media posts (including claims of genocide, torture dungeons, and sexual assault by dogs, sourced from Israeli press and human rights groups), his role as executive producer for 'The Voice of Hind Rajab' film.

Lessons

  • Vote out all incumbents: The hosts advocate for voting against nearly all incumbent politicians, regardless of party, due to their alleged corruption and subservience to foreign interests like Israel.
  • Turn off mainstream media: Viewers are urged to stop consuming cable news and mainstream media, which are accused of being 'brainwashing' propaganda arms for powerful entities and foreign governments.
  • Question your religious and community leaders: Individuals should critically examine whether their pastors, rabbis, or community leaders are genuinely representing their interests or are compromised by foreign influence and money.

Quotes

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"You could not be around Jeffrey Epstein and not know what he was up to. I mean, she said even a pizza delivery guy if he went into the house would see pictures of naked girls, young girls all over the place, unmarried men. There was obviously something wrong in this scenario."

Tara Pomeary
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"Epstein was really tracking Carrie closely when he was Secretary of State in the Iran deal. And when he was Secretary of State, a number of people asked for access to Carrie through Epstein and Carrie offered access and sorry and Epstein offered access to Carrie to people."

Tara Pomeary
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"Here's a guy who was involved in the Iran Contra affair. There were no civilians involved in the Iran Contra affair leading you to believe that he's intelligence. Here's his deep relationship with a guy who wound up being the head of the CIA, Bill Burns."

Jake Uger
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"If you say the phrase free America, you're an anti-semite. Insanity."

Jake Uger
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"A stupid person is a person who harms other people while deriving no benefit and often harming themselves. So what you're struggling with here is that this action besides being unconstitutional and unamerican and morally depraved is stupid."

Ramy Elghandour
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"The fact that they're more upset about the tweet than the accusations of the tweet is the most racist, vile thing I've honestly ever experienced personally."

Ramy Elghandour
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"The problem with that film, not the problem, but what's hard about it is that you actually get to hear the voice of this little girl the entire time. And it is devastating."

Ramy Elghandour

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