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Netanyahu TEARS Through Lebanon. Ro Khanna and MTG UNITE! Vance’s No Good, Very Bad Week
Israel-Lebanon ConflictUS Foreign PolicyMiddle East Geopolitics

Netanyahu TEARS Through Lebanon. Ro Khanna and MTG UNITE! Vance’s No Good, Very Bad Week

This episode exposes Israel's 'Gaza treatment' in Lebanon, Trump's failed Strait of Hormuz blockade, JD Vance's perceived hypocrisy, and the emergence of an unexpected bipartisan anti-war coalition in US politics.

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Israel’s DESTRUCTION Of Beirut Threatens To UPEND CEASEFIRE!!! Warmongers SLAM Peace Deal
US-Iran ceasefireIsrael-Lebanon conflictMiddle East geopolitics

Israel’s DESTRUCTION Of Beirut Threatens To UPEND CEASEFIRE!!! Warmongers SLAM Peace Deal

Despite a US-Iran ceasefire announcement, Israel intensified attacks on Lebanon, prompting the host to argue that US politicians are enabling Israeli expansionism at the expense of American interests and regional peace.

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Operation Joy!
US Foreign PolicyIsrael-Iran ConflictMedia Bias

Operation Joy!

A former Trump official's resignation exposes the deep influence of the Israeli lobby on US foreign policy, leading to costly wars and media complicity, while American civil liberties and economic stability are undermined.

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Global Economy STRANGLED By Strait Of Hormuz! LEAK: U.S. Responsible For Girls’ School Strike
US Foreign PolicyIran ConflictIsrael-US Relations

Global Economy STRANGLED By Strait Of Hormuz! LEAK: U.S. Responsible For Girls’ School Strike

The US-Israeli conflict with Iran is causing severe economic and human costs, exposing US foreign policy incoherence, and highlighting Israel's outsized influence on American decisions.

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LIVE: IL-09 Congressional Race Debate
US Foreign PolicyIsrael-Iran ConflictPolitical Corruption

LIVE: IL-09 Congressional Race Debate

The Young Turks dissect the US-Israel-Iran conflict, alleging deep-seated corruption and foreign influence driving US foreign policy, before hosting a debate with progressive candidates for Illinois' 9th Congressional District.

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Palestinian Evangelical Analyst REACTS To U.S-Israeli War In Iran!
US Foreign PolicyIsrael-Iran ConflictMiddle East Geopolitics

Palestinian Evangelical Analyst REACTS To U.S-Israeli War In Iran!

The Young Turks dissect the US-Israeli war in Iran, alleging it's driven by Israeli expansionist goals, fueled by US political and media subservience, and resulting in devastating civilian casualties and economic fallout, while a Palestinian Christian analyst details the brutal realities of Israeli occupation and humiliation.

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