The Young Turks

Puppet 4 Iran - January 13, 2026

Jan 14, 2026
As protests surge in Iran, Reza Pahlavi attempts a comeback, raising questions about foreign meddling and whether the Iranian people want him back. Meanwhile, the humanitarian crisis deepens in Gaza, with extensive demolition efforts raising alarms over land seizure motives. The Clintons face subpoenas in the Epstein investigation, prompting heated discussions about compliance and bipartisan fairness. The hosts also critique media failures in reporting these unfolding crises, revealing tensions around transparency and accountability.
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INSIGHT

Implosions Suggest Planned Erasure

  • Israeli claims that buildings collapsed from explosives targeting tunnels conflict with visible patterns of planned implosions.
  • Hosts argue repeated statements across Israeli sources indicate intent to make areas uninhabitable and retain territory.
INSIGHT

Clintons Defy Epstein Subpoena

  • The Oversight Committee subpoenaed Bill and Hillary Clinton to probe Epstein ties, but the Clintons refuse citing lack of legislative purpose.
  • Cenk and Ana stress subpoenas should be honored, while warning partisan selective targeting undermines justice.
ADVICE

Make Subpoenas Evenhanded

  • Demand equal treatment: subpoena and require testimony from all implicated figures, Republican or Democrat.
  • Use DOJ compliance (release of Epstein files) as leverage to compel broader, fair testimony.
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