The Young Turks Russian To Judgment - February 5, 2026
Feb 6, 2026
Dr. Anahita Mahdavi West, an Iranian-born scholar with lived-experience on Iran’s politics, and Dr. Cornel West, a philosopher and activist focused on justice, discuss Iran’s repression and how to show solidarity without military intervention. They explore amplifying Iranian voices, humanitarian support, and debates over intervention vs nonmilitary solidarity.
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Media Misdirection On Epstein's Allegiances
- Major US outlets are deliberately downplaying Epstein's ties to Israel while pushing Russia as the culprit.
- Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian argue the emails show Epstein acted on behalf of Israeli interests, not Russian intelligence.
Epstein's Russia Contacts Served Israeli Goals
- Epstein repeatedly tried and often failed to secure direct access to Putin, undermining claims he was a Russian asset.
- Email records show Epstein arranged Russian meetings on behalf of Ehud Barak and Israeli aims in Syria.
Bipartisan Cover-Up Of Epstein Networks
- Cenk Uygur argues US intelligence and multiple administrations long knew of Epstein's Israeli ties and helped cover them up.
- He frames the cover-up as betrayal of American victims and national interest across parties.