Israel's Bitch, America - May 20, 2026

The Young Turks2h 11mMay 21, 2026

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The U.S. is not at war with Iran—America is being held hostage by Israel’s war machine, and the Biden and Trump administrations are complicit in a national security catastrophe that’s bankrupting small businesses and eroding sovereignty. Anna Kasparian reveals that the recent defeat of Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massey was not a grassroots uprising against Trump, but a $16 million coordinated assault by pro-Israel super PACs backed by billionaires Paul Singer and Miriam Adelson, with direct involvement from Israeli operatives like Tony Fabrizio and Susie Wiles. Massey was targeted not for his stance on DHS funding, but for demanding the release of the Epstein files—evidence linking Israeli intelligence to a global blackmail network. Kasparian exposes a leaked Israeli TV report detailing a secret plan to launch a ground assault on Iran’s uranium facilities in Isfahan, sparking outrage among former military chiefs for its recklessness. She dismantles the myth that the U.S. leads foreign policy, proving Israel controls the war’s trajectory, and calls Tucker Carlson’s on-air declaration of Israel as a 'terror regime' a historic moment of truth. Meanwhile, Cenk Uygur and Tim Dillon dissect the Trump administration’s betrayal of the MAGA movement, exposing how J.D. Vance admitted he doesn’t understand Iran yet leads a war against it—a grotesque absurdity.

Key Takeaways
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Pro-Israel super PACs spent over $16 million to defeat Congressman Thomas Massey, making it the most expensive primary race in U.S. history.

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Thomas Massey was targeted for demanding the release of the Epstein files, which implicated Israeli intelligence in a global blackmail network.

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Israel controls the real outcome of the Iran conflict, not the U.S. or Iran, and has no interest in ending the war.

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A leaked Israeli TV report revealed a secret plan for a ground assault on Iran’s uranium facilities in Isfahan—causing outrage among former military chiefs.

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The Biden administration has approved over 100 arms sales to Israel in just five months, despite public claims of concern for civilians in Gaza.

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Chapters
0:00
10 min

The Stupid Debate That Insults American Intelligence

Kasparian opens with a scathing critique of a misleading political debate, setting the stage for a deep dive into the real story behind the defeat of Congressman Thomas Massey.

10:00
10 min

The $33 Million War on Massey: Israel’s Influence in U.S. Elections

This is a primary race for a house seat in Kentucky and despite all the money pouring in from Zionist groups... they got what they wanted.

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20:00
10 min

The Epstein Files and the Real Reason Massey Was Targeted

The reason that Thomas Massey is actually in trouble is because the Trump administration has decided to oppose him on the basis of completely other issues.

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30:00
10 min

The Lie That Trump Alone Defeated Massey

I'm sure Israel isn't occupying our federal government, right? I'm sure it's all in my imagination. I'm making it all up.

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40:00
20 min

Israel’s Open Admission of Control Over U.S. Politics

The Zionists do have outsized influence and we should brag about it. In fact, we should warn that we're gonna do this more and more.

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High-Impact Quotes
This war will not end until Israel wants it to end. Israel doesn't want it to end. In fact, Israel would like to escalate the situation and go back to bombing the hell out of the very Iranian people I'm pretending to love.
Cenk Uygur101:47
Viral: 92.0
It's not cost cutting, it's replacing in some cases lower value human capital with the financial capital and the investment capital we're putting in.
Bill Winters120:03
Viral: 90.0
The Zionists do have outsized influence and we should brag about it. In fact, we should warn that we're gonna do this more and more.
John Podhoroz28:43
Viral: 88.0
Speakers

Hosts

Anna KasparianCenk Uygur

Guests

Tucker CarlsonHunter BidenCandace OwensJ.D. VanceTim DillonBill Winters
Topics Discussed
iran war95%israeli influence in u.s. elections95%job loss due to ai92%iran war and strait of hormuz92%epstein files and israeli ties90%ai regulation90%ai and jobs90%corporate hypocrisy88%maga movement88%tucker carlson israel debate88%corporate power87%screen time addiction85%j.d. vance85%biden administration and israel85%social media and war83%digital well-being80%
People & Brands

thomas massey

person

45xNegative

donald trump

person

35xNegative

benjamin netanyahu

person

22xNegative

joe biden

person

18xNegative

ed galrine

person

18xNegative

tucker carlson

person

17xPositive

aipac

organization

14xNegative

hunter biden

person

12xNegative

jake tapper

person

12xNegative

cenk uygur

person

12xNeutral

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