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WillyT

(72,631 posts)
Fri Jan 30, 2015, 09:59 PM Jan 2015

For Young Turks Fans... And Fans Of Democracy...



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Plot Summary

The Young Turks, one of the most popular online news shows in the world, has amassed a YouTube network of over 2.4 million subscribers and 2 billion views. But that wasn’t always the case. MAD AS HELL documents the tumultuous, at times hilarious and altogether astonishing trajectory of Cenk Uygur, The Young Turks’ main host and founder, as he traverses from unknown Public Access TV host to internet sensation by way of YouTube. When he ventures into national television by landing the 6 PM time slot on MSNBC, Cenk’s uncensored brand of journalism is compromised as he becomes a thorn in the side of traditional news media; his unwavering dedication to speaking the truth puts him at the very nexus of the battle between new and old media, and makes MAD...




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For Young Turks Fans... And Fans Of Democracy... (Original Post) WillyT Jan 2015 OP
Kick !!! WillyT Jan 2015 #1
I have been watching the Young Turks from way back Kalidurga Jan 2015 #2
Yes She Is... And Started As An Unpaid-Intern... WillyT Jan 2015 #3
I forgot how hilarious this rap was/is... Kalidurga Jan 2015 #4

Kalidurga

(14,177 posts)
2. I have been watching the Young Turks from way back
Fri Jan 30, 2015, 10:42 PM
Jan 2015

the first thing I saw them do was the side hug bit. That made a lasting impression. I have been a subscriber for a while now. I hope Anna gets a show of her own one day too, she is great also.

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