Best Youngturks Podcasts (2024)

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#191 - Risky Chips & Healthcare Villains 1:19:47

29d ago1:19:47

1:19:47

Not gonna lie: the opening is kind of a mess. After rambling about language barriers, mold, expired food and a plant, TYT project updates, a former Steven Crowder employee comes forward on free speech grounds and Joe Biden's latest healthcare lie brings up the 2016 reporting that Barack Obama had offered to help Joe Biden with expenses related to h…

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#190 - Ethical Dark Web Explained 1:53:31

1M ago1:53:31

1:53:31

More Young Turks Documentary talk — After some project updates, we play a montage of union-buster Cenk Uygur telling a camera about unions, I explain how this project got started, expanded in scope and some of the challenges I've faced in working on it, then we explore in detail the mysteries of the Ethical Dark Web. First 46 Minutes of "Tell The T…

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#189 - Working For TYT & The Origins Of The Documentary 1:53:38

2M ago1:53:38

1:53:38

The first half of this podcast is background info about myself and my history working for The Young Turks, Jimmy Dore and the origins of the documentary. The second half is reacting to comments from the previous podcast. I will answer comments and questions again in the next podcast. Bonus: Pete Buttigieg is a creepy dude. First 46 Minutes of "Tell…

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#188 - Going Public With My TYT Documentary — Announcement! 37:45

2M ago37:45

37:45

"Tell The Truth, Cenk" is my two-part documentary about The Young Turks' union-busting and ensuing cover-up. Because I was involved and had a very unique vantage point, plus as an aspiring filmmaker and professional video editor, I decided to correct the record and have spent the last two-and-a-half years working on this in secret. So glad to final…

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#187 - February Update — Beard Loss, Cat Gain & The Mummy President 2:11:17

2M ago2:11:17

2:11:17

Opening chatter about beard loss and cat gain, then working out the lefty position on voting for Biden and why it's upsetting no matter what, then Jon Stewart returns to the Daily Show and upsets the liberal cart by turning the haunted house lights on regarding Joe Biden desiccated sclerotic corpse. The ladies of The View have some thoughts on the …

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#186 - January Update — Cats And Politics 1:59:31

3M ago1:59:31

1:59:31

First podcast of the year! Some thoughts about online trends regarding autism, showing an overly-dramatic video about the cat I'm trying to rehome and then we go through a bunch of bookmarks from the last few weeks including a guy complimenting Vivek Ramaswamy's wife's backside, Nikki Haley blasting trump for his terrible brain, a tarot lady, a nic…

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#185 - Hot Yellow Moment 45:14

4M ago45:14

45:14

An update about recent works, plans and some words about the passing of my friend Kenny DeForest, a glorious human gone far too early and a tremendous loss for comedy and anyone lucky enough to have known him. Then we listen to Vivek Ramaswamy urinate. SUPPORT! Recorded 12.15.23 FOLLOW! Instagram: InstaHankThompson, BumRushIndustries TikTok: @WikLo…

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#184 - Palestine & Markwayne 2:57:32

5M ago2:57:32

2:57:32

The two big topics are in the title. Depressing stuff. Then we dive through a bunch of Markwayne Mullin stuff. He's the senator who tried to start a fight next to Bernie Sanders SUPPORT! Recorded 11.15.23 FOLLOW! Instagram: InstaHankThompson, BumRushIndustries TikTok: @WikLok, @BumRushIndustries Twitch: Bum Rush Industries: Website: SuckProfessor -…

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#183 - The West Hurts 2:18:01

6M ago2:18:01

2:18:01

Beard talk. Santos & a baby. Most of the show is about Palestine and Western Capitalist reliance on violence and suffering to sustain its power. SUPPORT! Recorded 10.31.23 FOLLOW! Instagram: InstaHankThompson, BumRushIndustries TikTok: @WikLok, @BumRushIndustries Twitch: Bum Rush Industries: Website: SuckProfessor - Games, Shows, Movies Twitter: @H…

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#182 - Working Till Sunset 1:56:16

7M ago1:56:16

1:56:16

Feinstein works till the end, Gavin Newsom delivers for corruption and his future, Mike Pence lusts for blood, Taylor Swift criticized by Fox News dweeb, Jordan Peterson's testosterone, the tragic events in the Middle East and the usual anticapitalist insights that devastate the established order. SUPPORT! Recorded MM.DD.YY FOLLOW! Instagram: Insta…

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#181 - Striking Workers Struck Bosses 3:10:32

7M ago3:10:32

3:10:32

United Auto Workers union, led by Shawn Fain were visited by Joe Biden. Rupert Murdoch retires. NASA's Osiris Rex returns with precious cargo. The WGA reaches what seems to be a great deal. Media misleads on Trump. Obama's comfortable shoes lie. Josh Hawley and Chuck Schumer pretend to care about workers. Child labor returns. Shawn Fain explains th…

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#180 - Opening The Pluge Gates 2:00:14

8M ago2:00:14

2:00:14

Mitch McConnell froze up again— did he pull a Nadler? Rob Schneider schneides on TV and Jordan Peterson borrows his Rat King story from the hit James Bond film Skyfall. SUPPORT! Recorded 9.8.23 FOLLOW! Instagram: InstaHankThompson, BumRushIndustries TikTok: @WikLok, @BumRushIndustries Twitch: Bum Rush Industries: Website: SuckProfessor - Games, Sho…

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#179 - Gum Guzzlers For The Status Quo 1:42:24

8M ago1:42:24

1:42:24

The first GOP debate of the 2024 election season was yet another window into America's nightmarish past, present and future, but Doug Burgum persuaded me to join the Gum Guzzlers. Personal update: I hurt my back. I have a cat. Also: brilliant insights about the topic of gender and why it's an uphill climb. SUPPORT! Recorded 8.24.23 FOLLOW! Instagra…

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#178 - The Great American Grave Soaking 1:53:01

9M ago1:53:01

1:53:01

Hank's a Yogi now, you'll see, but first we find out how Trump's ex-wife Ivana's grave is being cared for and why there's reasonable speculation someone's been peeing on it. Plus we revisit some infamous Melania audio, check in with Fox News and watch a clip of Joe Biden that's been making the rounds. SUPPORT! Recorded 8.13.23 FOLLOW! Instagram: In…

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#177 - Shilling For Big Cylindrical Meat 1:41:51

9M ago1:41:51

1:41:51

Mitt Romney hawks hot dogs and yes, it's everything you hoped for. Rumors of UFOs spur speculation about aliens. Mitch McConnell and Diane Feinstein prove the Gerontocracy is alive-ish and unwell. Miami head of police shoots self during sheriff convention, sending us down a Miami local news rabbit hole. SUPPORT! Recorded 8.2.23 FOLLOW! Instagram: I…

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#176 - Stress Response 1:30:13

9M ago1:30:13

1:30:13

How stress has affected me in recent years, how learning I'm autistic gave me new hope and why it's finally time to make changes I've avoided to get my stress levels down in hopes my beard will grow back. No news stories in this one. Hope you enjoy. SUPPORT! Recorded 7.31.23 FOLLOW! Instagram: InstaHankThompson, BumRushIndustries TikTok: @WikLok, @…

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#175 - Hollywood vs Worse Future 1:28:49

10M ago1:28:49

1:28:49

Actors unite with writers in Hollywood to protect themselves and us from the awful future Hollywood's CEO class are determined to impose. For some context, we look back on the 2008 WGA strike, plus a Mad Men correction, a fireworks disaster and classic fun asides. SUPPORT! Recorded 7.14.23 FOLLOW! Instagram: InstaHankThompson, BumRushIndustries Tik…

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#174 - Beyond The Balrog 2:24:35

10M ago2:24:35

2:24:35

Indiana Jones supports unions, astronomy's big pulsar news, the Supreme Court is corrupt and Hank explains pressure in the context of the Titan submersible wreck. SUPPORT! Recorded 7.2.23 FOLLOW! Instagram: InstaHankThompson, BumRushIndustries TikTok: @WikLok, @BumRushIndustries Twitch: Bum Rush Industries: Website: SuckProfessor - Games, Shows, Mo…

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#173 - Titanic Tourism Takes Titanic Turn 1:53:17

10M ago1:53:17

1:53:17

After enjoying some Chris Christie classics, we plunge into the OceanGate submersible "Titan," which has been missing for days following an attempt to visit the set of The Titanic movie on the bottom of the ocean. Stockton Rush, the CEO, was on board and has a record of deprioritizing safety. Safety! SUPPORT! Recorded 6.20.23 FOLLOW! Instagram: Ins…

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#172 -Trump Pinched 2:29:15

11M ago2:29:15

2:29:15

Donald Trump Nabbed Again. Feds Snare Famous Boy from Bamboozle! Elites on Alert! A Nervous Nation! Fate of Doom? Plus Jon Hamm's sexy masculine voice makes an appearance and Chicago's Mayor Brandon Johnson delivers more parental leave. Hank's woke take, too. Also, lots more! SUPPORT! Recorded 6.9.23 FOLLOW! Instagram: InstaHankThompson, BumRushInd…

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#171 - The Buttigieg Files 2:46:38

11M ago2:46:38

2:46:38

Ascended being Pete Buttigieg, who is better than your son, received a glowing profile in Wired magazine. From there we explore his journey from Mayor to Mayor of Transportation and eventually to Mayor of The Universe (because he's so special). Plus, India ditches science education and a chatbot replaces unionizing workers. SUPPORT! Recorded 5.31.2…

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Movies! Games! | Zelda, Evil Dead, D&D & Guardians 3 (w/ James From SuckProfessor) 1:51:06

11M ago1:51:06

1:51:06

I'm joined by SuckProfessor's own James to discuss Zelda, Evil Dead Rise, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves and Guardians of the Galaxy 3. SUPPORT! Recorded 5.29.30 FOLLOW! Instagram: InstaHankThompson, BumRushIndustries TikTok: @WikLok, @BumRushIndustries Twitch: Bum Rush Industries: Website: SuckProfessor - Games, Shows, Movies Twitter: @Ha…

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#170 - Feinstein's Fantastic Journey 2:12:52

11M ago2:12:52

2:12:52

Corruption pioneer Diane Feinstein crosses America to continue the important work of guaranteeing a worse future. plus we examine her past defending the Confederate flag. Then Elon Musk pulls a Princess Bride quote from his voluminous ego. Opens with an anticapitalist prescription for fixing everything. HELP! SUPPORT! Recorded 5.21.23 FOLLOW! Insta…

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#169 - Linking Together In A Mad Mad World 2:05:53

12M ago2:05:53

2:05:53

A Donnie Darko Zelda Commercial delights thousands, George RR Martin lights the warning fires on "mini-rooms" and throws down for his fellow writers, CNN explains itself and Hank says all sorts of hilarious, insightful nonsense. Video version on YouTube: SUPPORT! Recorded 5.15.23 FOLLOW! Instagram: InstaHankThompson, BumRushIndustries TikTok: @WikL…

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#168 - Equipping The King 1:59:43

12M ago1:59:43

1:59:43

The crown wasn't the only item added to King Charles the Third's inventory during his coronation. No, his loadout also included swords, orbs, sashes, spurs, a ring, a glove, enchanted sceptres and golden carriages, plus a lot of talking and singing. REJOICE! SUPPORT! Recorded 5.7.23 FOLLOW! Instagram: InstaHankThompson, BumRushIndustries TikTok: @W…

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#167 - Biden At It Again, Space X Debris, Crowder & More 1:39:31

12M ago1:39:31

1:39:31

Joe Biden to continue saving humanity from Joe Biden's career, Kamala Harris's word salad explained, reacting to Don Lemon's hilarious 'woman's prime' comment, Space X Starship launch wrecked the place and footage of Steven Crowder abusing his pregnant wife surprises no one. Please consider supporting. SUPPORT! Recorded 04.28.23 SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUB…

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#166 - Between Nothing And Enough 1:03:58

1y ago1:03:58

1:03:58

Hank welcomes his first patreon supporters! NEWS! 'Dunk & Egg' series headed to Game of Thrones Universe, HBO ditches its beloved brand to become Max, whatever that is, Elon trolls Lebron James and Stephen King on Twitter and Space X's Starship blows up, heralding the era of Space Capitalism, but what is it anyway and then we watch the launch explo…

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#165 - Holy Sht, I'm Fcking Autistic! 1:45:19

1y ago1:45:19

1:45:19

An emotional return as Hank shares about discovering he's autistic — what it means, how it explains the struggles he's faced, the way he functions, why he's completely unemployable and how knowing offers him a chance, with your help, of finding some footing in life as an independent content producer (podcasts, videos, wood stuff). Please consider s…

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#164 - The United States Of Trauma 25:35

2y ago25:35

25:35

First recording goofed; this is the 2nd attempt (so it's shorter than usual, which is probably good news.) In this ep, Hank rambles about recent upticks in the nightmare factory that is America. Lots of the hits in this one: brutal society, individualism, childhood trauma, capitalism, Hank's inquiry into his own mental conditions and swearing! SUPP…

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#163 - Seeking Sister-Wives & Joe Biden On Jimmy Kimmel 2:04:49

2y ago2:04:49

2:04:49

A Mormon show on Hulu converts Hank and we watch Joe Biden's appearance on the Jimmy Kimmel show (19:52) in which he proves over and over why he's the worst person for the job. Highlights include defending Mitch McConnell, pointing to biracial commercials as a sign of progress and overall being an out-of-touch figurehead for a sclerotic gerontocrac…

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#162 - Time, The Old Normal & Michael's Mailer 1:18:26

2y ago1:18:26

1:18:26

Updates on Hank's arms, his recent turn to TikTok, how money is an abstraction of time, how America getting back to "normal" means getting back to dismissing others and Hank sifts through a pile of political mailers, including one from his former co-worker Michael Shure of The Young Turks, who has been silent about TYT's union-busting, which is the…

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#161 - Crappy Arms In The Land Of Blood & Despair 1:23:11

2y ago1:23:11

1:23:11

The despair era continues as blood, stress and fascism rapidly accumulate in our land of horrors. On the personal side, Hank's out of work from his arms giving out and is on a journey into the worker's comp system. Don't worry; he bought a plant and might go cottagecore. Recorded 05.25.22 🠊🠊🠊 READ, WATCH, LISTEN & LEARN 🠈🠈🠈 ▼▼▼ FOLLOW! SUPPORT! ▼▼▼…

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#160 - The Four Forces & Biden Loves Cop Theft, Mitch 1:06:09

2y ago1:06:09

1:06:09

Electricity prompts a deep dive into the fundamentals and Joe Biden loves civil asset forfeiture almost as much as Mitch McConnell. Recorded 02.08.22 🠊🠊🠊 READ, WATCH, LISTEN & LEARN 🠈🠈🠈 Joe Biden: Father Of The Drug War’s Asset Forfeiture Program – OpEd: https://www.eurasiareview.com/07032020-joe-biden-father-of-the-drug-wars-asset-forfeiture-progr…

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#159 - Your Stress Their Yachts 1:02:48

2y ago1:02:48

1:02:48

Hank gets health insurance and remembers a special eyebrow hair. Thoughts ensue. Recorded 02.01.22 🠊🠊🠊 READ, WATCH, LISTEN & LEARN 🠈🠈🠈 ▼▼▼ FOLLOW! SUPPORT! ▼▼▼ Winners and Losers on YouTube: Patreon: /WinnersAndLosers Instagram: InstaHankThompson, BumRushIndustries TikTok: @WikLok, @BumRushIndustries, @ShelfLifeAquariums Twitch: Twitch.tv/WinnersAn…

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#158 - Shoe Shards, Fallon's Ape and Baby Brains 1:00:22

2y ago1:00:22

1:00:22

A haunted shoe disturbs less than Jimmy Fallon's ape. Impoverished parenting hurts baby brains, a study shows, prompting a dive into the foundation of Hank's lefty politics —preventing childhood trauma and the horror of a world that has no interest in stopping it. Recorded 01.25.22 🠊🠊🠊 READ, WATCH, LISTEN & LEARN 🠈🠈🠈 Line Goes Up – The Problem With…

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#157 - Hiking Pals, Volcanoes & Unrelenting Toil 1:24:50

2+ y ago1:24:50

1:24:50

Making friends on a hill and a massive volcanic eruption gives Hank some thoughts about the absurdity of humans toiling away on a dying planet. Recorded 01.16.2022 🠊🠊🠊 READ, WATCH, LISTEN & LEARN 🠈🠈🠈 Scientific American — Get Ready for More Volcanic Eruptions as the Planet Warms: ▼▼▼ FOLLOW! SUPPORT! ▼▼▼ Winners and Losers on YouTube: Patreon: /Win…

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#156 - TYT's Union-Busting, Their Vicious Conspiracy & The Honesty Problem 2:48:53

2+ y ago2:48:53

2:48:53

Skip to 24:00 to bypass the opening ramble. Video version: As a former employee of TYT who was part of the union-organizing effort, I was dismayed when the company answered the union with aggressive union-busting tactics, first by rejecting card check, then using nearly every tactic in the union-busting playbook; but especially when they spread a d…

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#155 - Danielle Puterbaugh — Eye Smiles & Kitchen Women 1:07:55

3y ago1:07:55

1:07:55

Danielle Puterbaugh of the Puterbaugh Sisters joins me. We talk pandemic survival during dating, our shared Chicago history and her hilarious and brilliant show on YouTube Kitchen Women. Plus a lot more fun. Recorded 05.04.2021 🠊🠊🠊 READ, WATCH, LISTEN & LEARN 🠈🠈🠈 Kitchen Women - Subscribe & Watch: Twitter: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/puter…

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#154 - Sick Leaves & Littering 59:07

3y ago59:07

59:07

Walmart kills walmart workers with terrible paid sick leave, a famous boat sinks, Belgium melts guns and glorious litter on Mars and elsewhere. Recorded 05.01.2021 🠊🠊🠊 READ, WATCH, LISTEN & LEARN 🠈🠈🠈 Walmart Paid Sick Leave: John Wayne's First Yacht: Nasa Greenlight's More Mars Flight: Belgium Melts Gun Piles: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/b…

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#153 - Justice For Pelosi and The Bear Beat 57:46

3y ago57:46

57:46

Derek Chauvin found guilty, Pelosi thanks George Floyd for dying, bear research teaches us about humans & more Recorded 04.24.2021 🠊🠊🠊 READ, WATCH, LISTEN & LEARN 🠈🠈🠈 Pelosi Tone-Deaf Speech on George Floyd: Bears on Treadmills: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/07/well/move/bears-exercise-laziness-humans.html Bear Kills Guy: https://www.nytimes.com/…

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#152 - Profitable Princely Trauma 4 All 1:02:02

3y ago1:02:02

1:02:02

Mass killings resume, Covid deaths counted, a nurse threatens VP Harris, Prince Phillip lived the dream & more Recorded 04.17.2021 🠊🠊🠊 READ, WATCH, LISTEN & LEARN 🠈🠈🠈 Exploring the Archetype of the King in Movies and Television: https://youtu.be/1pOnHjRK7BU ▼▼▼ FOLLOW! SUPPORT! ▼▼▼ Winners and Losers on YouTube: Patreon: /WinnersAndLosers Instagram…

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#151 - Wood, Amazon, Biden 1:26:21

3y ago1:26:21

1:26:21

Hank returns with news about his woodworking business, becoming a Twitch hot shot, Amazon's union-busting, Joe Biden's stair-busting and what's next for Winners and Losers. Recorded 04.10.2021 🠊🠊🠊 READ, WATCH, LISTEN & LEARN 🠈🠈🠈 Andy Levin Tweet thread on Amazon union-busting: https://twitter.com/Andy_Levin/status/1380246476908027905 ▼▼▼ FOLLOW! SU…

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Perfect Union #27 | Apocalypse Cancelled 1:22:28

3+ y ago1:22:28

1:22:28

Now that the Presidency of Donald John Trump is over, the apocalypse is cancelled. Everything's fine now. 🠊🠊🠊 READ, WATCH, LISTEN & LEARN 🠈🠈🠈 ▼▼▼▼▼▼ FOLLOW! SUPPORT! ▼▼▼▼▼▼ Twitter: @Hank_Thompson Show Twitter: @WinnerLoserShow Instagram: InstaHankThompson, BumRushIndustries Patreon: Twitch: Twitch.tv/WinnersAndLosers Perfect Union is the politics …

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Perfect Union #26 | Doofus Day — The Skeleton Army Has Risen 2:19:27

3+ y ago2:19:27

2:19:27

Donald Trump led a violent coup to overthrow the United States government. It was bonkers, then it failed. Don't worry; the next one will probably work. Recorded 01.07.2021 🠊🠊🠊 READ, LISTEN & LEARN 🠈🠈🠈 ITV News Report - Inside the US Capitol: https://youtu.be/UBp42536IhE ▼▼▼▼▼▼ FOLLOW! SUPPORT! ▼▼▼▼▼▼ Twitter: @Hank_Thompson Show Twitter: @WinnerLo…

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Perfect Union #25 | Defund The Ooze 1:28:34

3+ y ago1:28:34

1:28:34

Fun rambling about the police, accountability for plague-mongers and Rudy Giuliani oozes diarrhea in liquid and gas form all over the place. Recorded 12.03.2020 🠊🠊🠊 READ, LISTEN & LEARN 🠈🠈🠈 Romer's Egypt, part 1: https://youtu.be/FYd90_xo-D0 ▼▼▼▼▼▼ FOLLOW! SUPPORT! ▼▼▼▼▼▼ Twitter: @Hank_Thompson Show Twitter: @WinnerLoserShow Instagram: InstaHankTh…

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Perfect Union #24 | Learn To Code, Silly Billy 1:53:17

3+ y ago1:53:17

1:53:17

President-Elect Joe Biden will lead a nation of silly billies to a braver, coder future. Recorded 11.16.2020 (partially on 11.07.2020) 🠊🠊🠊 READ, LISTEN & LEARN 🠈🠈🠈 Don't boo. Vote! ▼▼▼▼▼▼ FOLLOW! SUPPORT! ▼▼▼▼▼▼ Twitter: @Hank_Thompson Show Twitter: @WinnerLoserShow Instagram: InstaHankThompson, BumRushIndustries Patreon: Twitch: Twitch.tv/WinnersA…

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Perfect Union #23 | Election Week In Electionstan (Week 1) 1:43:00

3+ y ago1:43:00

1:43:00

Election Day Eve Election Day Election Day 2 Election Day 3 Election Day 4 Election Day and beyond Orange vs Onion in a battle for a worse future Ugh, Dem Leadership Recorded 11.06.2020 🠊🠊🠊 READ, LISTEN & LEARN 🠈🠈🠈 Don't boo. Vote! ▼▼▼▼▼▼ FOLLOW! SUPPORT! ▼▼▼▼▼▼ Twitter: @Hank_Thompson Show Twitter: @WinnerLoserShow Instagram: InstaHankThompson, Bu…

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Perfect Union #22 | Freezing For The King, Flyovers & More 1:44:38

3+ y ago1:44:38

1:44:38

Jelly Head Noises from hell (LA) Trump ditches his supporters in the cold Joe Buck & Troy Aikman on military flyovers Suspect assassinated by Feds without trial Oregon sheriff trains militia to plant evidence AOC on election access Bernie gets a jacket, gives it back (nice story) Lots of pretty good rambling Recorded 10.30.2020 🠊🠊🠊 READ, LISTEN & L…

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Perfect Union #21 | Rudy Wacks, Trump Walks, Obama Blasts Off 1:23:34

3+ y ago1:23:34

1:23:34

Winners and Losers on Twitch! Trump dances with props Rudy does Rudy on Borat Trump ditches Leslie Stahl Trump details corruption scheme, crowd sheers Obama rails against Trump and the billionaires Lots of top-notch rambling Recorded 10.22.2020 🠊🠊🠊 READ, LISTEN & LEARN 🠈🠈🠈 Trump's secret Chinese bank account: Ivanka gets special treatment: ▼▼▼▼▼▼ F…

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Perfect Union #20 | Get Crushed, Doomer Debate & Elephonkeys 2:27:56

3+ y ago2:27:56

2:27:56

Trump's tax victories USA Freedom kids deal from strength, get crushed every time Suing Trump Presidential debate, the day after Climate change question Trump attacks Biden's kids Trump loves his white supremacist base Rick Santorum turns up Pelosi pines for GOP on Morning Joe CNN's weird Elephant Monkey hybrid animation ➽ Subscribe to help us get …

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