Hasan Piker's rise in Democratic politics and the backlash to his rhetoric

Active · last development Oct 10: “Inside Hasan Piker’s radical views on America, Israel and socialism”

Hasan Piker, a left-wing commentator with a large following on the streaming platform Twitch,[1] campaigned with a number of progressive candidates in the 2026 primaries and divided Democrats over whether to embrace him.[2] After he suggested to his viewers in August that American Jews' support of Israel would make antisemitism worse and invite violence, Democrats including Hakeem Jeffries and Jon Ossoff condemned him,[3] and in September he said he had toned down his rhetoric.[4]

What this arc covers

The left-wing streamer Hasan Piker's emergence as a campaign surrogate and a dividing line for Democrats in 2026: the candidates who sought his support and his speech to the College Democrats of America in a Mao-style suit, the backlash to his remarks on 9/11, Hamas, al-Qaeda and Charlie Kirk, his statement that American Jews' support for Israel invites violence and the Democrats who condemned it, the warnings from James Carville and John Fetterman and the defenses from Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ro Khanna, Republicans' use of him in their midterm campaign, and the lawsuit and legal threats around him.

Earliest story we hold Apr 8, 2026 · 167 stories · 98 independent sources (counted once each) · 185 days

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Background

After the 2024 election, Democrats spent months debating why Republicans appeared to have an advantage in digital media.[5] By April 2026 Piker was endorsing Democrats such as Jon Ossoff, and some in the party saw value in his following and hoped it would bring them exposure to would-be voters.[6] Through the primary season he campaigned with a number of progressives who defeated incumbents.[2]

In July Piker addressed the summer convention of the College Democrats of America in an outfit resembling Mao Zedong's. The group's Jewish caucus demanded an apology for hosting him, and the liberal pro-Israel group J Street said it had funded an exhibit table and had no say in who spoke.[7] Days later he drew scrutiny for a framed newspaper front page about the 9/11 attacks in the background of his stream.[8] The same week he told New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani to "shut the f--- up" about cautious messaging and to be more "bold",[9] and named Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as his choice for president in 2028.[10]

Critics repeatedly cited his statement that "America deserved 9/11", made during a stream in 2019.[11] In August Piker said he could have phrased it in a better way.[1] He also defended Hamas's "right to resist" Israel in a CNN interview,[12] told Rolling Stone that his claim that Hamas is "a thousand times better" than Israel was "intentionally provocative",[13] and described Hamas as "moderate".[14] On his stream he asked Democrats to defend him, calling himself part of the Democratic coalition and saying he was no "toxic radical force".[15]

At a stop on his live tour in August, video showed Piker appearing to lead the audience in a song associated with online mockery of the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk.[16] The same month he suggested to his Twitch viewers that American Jews' support of Israel would make antisemitism worse and invite violence, and he displayed a photo of Jeremy Moss, a Michigan state senator, during the stream.[3] A wave of Democrats condemned him: Hakeem Jeffries called the rhetoric "malicious", Sen. Jon Ossoff said through a spokesperson that he "unreservedly rejects" it, and Rep. Hillary Scholten of Michigan called the comments "unacceptable".[3] Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic Senate nominee in Michigan, sought to distance himself from Piker, who pointed to AIPAC and said the mainstream media had a "crisis of credibility".[3]

The party's argument over him ran through the fall. The Democratic strategist James Carville called Piker an "idiot"[11] and later said: "Hasan Piker is not a Democrat."[17] Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania said he felt he had "lost to Hasan Piker" and that the party's base loves him.[18] Rep. Jared Moskowitz of Florida taunted Piker after defeating a progressive challenger in his primary.[19] Others defended him or dismissed the attention. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called the focus on him "absolutely ludicrous",[20] the activist David Hogg called it "kind of weird",[21] Rep. Jamie Raskin called his rhetoric an "irrelevant distraction",[22] and the Democratic Socialists of America called him "our Twitch streamer".[23]

In a September interview with Axios, Piker said the United States conducts more terrorism than al-Qaeda, "pound for pound",[24] and that the Middle East would be "more stable" if Iran had nuclear weapons.[25] He said he would "absolutely" campaign for Ocasio-Cortez in 2028.[26] On an MS NOW podcast, the host Symone Sanders-Townsend told him he had "never elected anybody".[27] He called for a "cultural revolution" within the Democratic Party,[28] and he told Jon Lovett that he had toned down his rhetoric amid the backlash.[4]

Republicans made use of him as well. At their midterm convention in Dallas, a montage about Piker showed an image of him in his underwear,[29] and Benjamin Netanyahu repeated Piker's words about 9/11 at the United Nations General Assembly while criticizing Mamdani.[30] Larry Klayman, the founder of Judicial Watch, filed a $150 million lawsuit accusing Piker of inciting violence.[31] Piker, for his part, appeared to be preparing a defamation suit against the CNN contributor Scott Jennings over a heavily edited video.[32]

Supporting stories (32)
  1. Piker says he could've phrased 'America deserved 9/11' better
  2. How Left-Wing Twitch Streamer Hasan Piker Has Divided Democrats
  3. Piker defiant as Democrats turn on him
  4. Hasan Piker ‘dials down’ on anti-American views after facing backlash from Dems
  5. Hasan Piker becomes both a Democratic kingmaker — and political liability
  6. Yet Another Democrat Has Earned Radical Leftist Hasan Piker's Endorsement
  7. Hasan Piker Goes Full Mao in a Literal Dictator Suit as the Left-Wing Civil War Turns Ever More Frightening
  8. Hasan Piker under fire after framing newspaper covering 9/11 attacks in stream background
  9. Hasan Piker tells Mamdani to ‘shut the f— up’ over cautious messaging, claims mayor needs to be more ‘bold’
  10. Hasan Piker chooses AOC as his preferred 2028 presidential pick, says she’s ‘the only’ potential candidate he likes
  11. James Carville calls Hasan Piker an ‘idiot,’ orders DSA to change its name
  12. Hasan Piker's defense of Hamas having 'right to resist militarily' draws condemnation from human rights groups
  13. Hasan Piker stands by 'intentionally provocative' claims that Hamas is 'a thousand times better' than Israel
  14. Hasan Piker calls Hamas ‘moderate’ as commentator faces pushback from centrist Democrats
  15. Hasan Piker demands Democrats defend him from attacks, claims he’s no ‘toxic radical force’
  16. Why Hasan Piker Mocks the Murdered Charlie Kirk
  17. Carville says Piker 'not a Democrat': 'Don't use our name'
  18. Fetterman says he 'can't compete' with Piker: 'Base loves him'
  19. Jared Moskowitz savagely sends ‘condolences’ to Hasan Piker in victory lap after defeating DSA member in Florida primary
  20. Ocasio-Cortez calls focus on Hasan Piker 'absolutely ludicrous' as some Democrats demand distance
  21. David Hogg: Media focus on Hasan Piker 'kind of weird'
  22. Raskin calls Piker’s rhetoric ‘irrelevant distraction’ after the streamer said he’d vote for Hamas over Israel
  23. DSA Endorses Streamer Who Said ‘America Deserved 9/11’ Days Before 25th Anniversary.
  24. What Is Terrorism? Hasan Piker's Controversial Al-Qaeda Remarks Dissected
  25. Hasan Piker insists Middle East would be ‘more stable’ if Iran had nuclear weapons
  26. Hasan Piker says he’d ‘absolutely’ campaign for AOC in 2028 as El-Sayed distances himself
  27. Lefty streamer Hasan Piker slammed by MS NOW hosts as a drag on Democratic party: ‘You’ve never elected anybody’
  28. Hasan Piker demands ‘cultural revolution’ within Dem Party, targets Schumer: ‘I will put you in prison’
  29. Hasan Piker’s Underwear Photos Displayed at RNC
  30. Netanyahu Name-Dropped Twitch Streamer Hasan Piker at the UN. American Campuses Now Have To Pick a Side
  31. Right-wing activist files $150M lawsuit against Hasan Piker in Palm Beach
  32. Hasan Piker wants to sue people for sharing Hasan Piker clips?

Overview updated Oct 11, 2026

Part of Hasan Piker

  1. Federal scrutiny of Hasan Piker, from an airport detention to the Cuba inquiryMay 13, 2025 – Aug 1, 2026
  2. Hasan Piker's rise in Democratic politics and the backlash to his rhetoricThis arcApr 8 – Oct 10, 2026
  3. Britain's entry ban on Hasan Piker and Cenk UygurJun 1, 2026
  4. The fights over Hasan Piker's campus speeches at Washington, Cornell and TexasAug 8 – Oct 1, 2026

Where it standsnewest first · each bar runs left to right by leaning

Oct 10Inside Hasan Piker’s radical views on America, Israel and socialism1 articles · 1 independent sources
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Oct 9Sacramento’s Own Radical Congressional Candidate has Upcoming Event Hasan Piker1 articles · 1 independent sources
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Oct 9My honest thoughts on Hasan Piker.1 articles · 1 independent sources
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Key momentsthe most covered; every story is below

  1. Jul 19 – 23Hasan Piker Goes Full Mao in a Literal Dictator Suit as the Left-Wing Civil War Turns Ever More Frightening15 articles · 12 independent sources
    1. Jul 20Hasan Piker Declares an Ideological Purge of the Democratic Party—Dressed Like Mao in Fiery Speech
    2. Jul 20Far-left influencer Hasan Piker channels Communist dictator Mao Zedong for ‘Hitler-style speech’
    3. Jul 21Socialist Influencer Hasan Piker Is Praising Mao. Here's the Truth About Chinese Communism.
  2. Aug 15 – 22Hasan Piker dares Democrats to defend him9 articles · 8 independent sources
  3. Aug 23 – 29Why Hasan Piker Mocks the Murdered Charlie Kirk13 articles · 10 independent sources
    1. Aug 23Hasan Piker called ‘evil’ after singing ‘We Are Charlie Kirk’ meme song at live show
    2. Aug 26Hasan Piker is STILL mocking Charlie Kirk’s assassination
  4. Aug 24 – 29Piker defiant as Democrats turn on him48 articles · 26 independent sources
    1. Aug 24Only right-leaning coverage:Hasan Piker’s Latest Livestream Remarks: “Jews Who Support Israel Are Inviting Violence”
    2. Aug 24Abdul El-Sayed distances himself from left-wing influencer after comments about American Jews
    3. Aug 26Dems are lining up to condemn far-left streamer Hasan Piker as midterm elections near
    4. Aug 27Jon Ossoff calls out Hasan Piker’s antisemitic tropes and remarks on the mainstream media
    5. Aug 28Why Dems Won’t Denounce Antisemite Hasan Piker by Name
  5. Aug 26 – Sep 2Democrats created a Hasan Piker problem. Now they want everyone to forget it.20 articles · 15 independent sources
    1. Aug 26Dingell: November election isn't about Hasan Piker
    2. Aug 27Only right-leaning coverage:Michigan Democrat demands reporters stop asking 'about Hasan Piker' ahead of Senate race
    3. Aug 28Sorry Dems, Hasan Piker Is the Malignant Tumor on Your Campaigns
  6. Sep 10Hasan Piker’s Underwear Photos Displayed at RNC8 articles · 8 independent sources
  7. Sep 17 – 21What Is Terrorism? Hasan Piker's Controversial Al-Qaeda Remarks Dissected21 articles · 16 independent sources
    1. Sep 17Far-left streamer Hasan Piker says US commits ‘pound for pound’ more terrorism than Al Qaeda
    2. Sep 18Hasan Piker calls Bin Laden a ‘spoiled brat,’ labels 9/11 ‘blowback’

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  1. April 2026

    Apr 8Yet Another Democrat Has Earned Radical Leftist Hasan Piker's Endorsement3 articles · 3 independent sources
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  2. July 2026

    Jul 8Why Socialism’s Biggest Fans (Sanders, Mamdani, Piker) Are Often Rich1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  3. Jul 10MACDONALD: ICYMI … Piker, Dugan and Richards1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  4. Jul 19– 23Hasan Piker Goes Full Mao in a Literal Dictator Suit as the Left-Wing Civil War Turns Ever More Frightening15 articles · 12 independent sources
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  5. Jul 22– 23Hasan Piker under fire after framing newspaper covering 9/11 attacks in stream background3 articles · 3 independent sources
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  6. Jul 23– 24Hasan Piker tells Mamdani to ‘shut the f— up’ over cautious messaging, claims mayor needs to be more ‘bold’6 articles · 5 independent sources
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  7. Jul 23Hasan Piker chooses AOC as his preferred 2028 presidential pick, says she’s ‘the only’ potential candidate he likes3 articles · 3 independent sources
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  8. Jul 28NJ Democrat Adam Hamawy Defends Hasan Piker's 'America Deserved 9/11' Comments1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  9. Jul 28CARDELLO: Hasan Piker, Political Monster1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  10. Jul 31Hasan Piker exposed: Friends have ties to radical pro-China communists1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  11. Jul 31– Aug 1Hasan Piker Says 0% 2028 Democrat Nominee Will Be 'Pro-Israel in Any Way'2 articles · 2 independent sources
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  12. Jul 31– Aug 4NewsBusters Podcast: Donie O'Sullivan's 'Piker Pals' Sunday Special on CNN3 articles · 1 independent sources
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  13. August 2026

    Aug 2He Made Videos for Mamdani and Piker—and Loves the CCP1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  14. Aug 3Swing State Governor Candidate Doubles Down On Radicalism In Event With Hasan Piker1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  15. Aug 3Swing-state Dems roll dice on cozying up to Twitch star Hasan Piker, who exalts communists, Hamas1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  16. Aug 3Hasan Piker's defense of Hamas having 'right to resist militarily' draws condemnation from human rights groups1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  17. Aug 5Hasan Piker Denies Being a Political Kingmaker. Reality Says Otherwise.1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  18. Aug 5Hasan Piker becomes both a Democratic kingmaker — and political liability1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  19. Aug 6Sanders Defends Hasan Piker, Downplays Concerns Over Democratic Socialism1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  20. Aug 7– 11Anchor Baby Hasan Piker Is a Living Reminder of How Wise Trump Is to Crush Birth Tourism2 articles · 2 independent sources
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  21. Aug 8– 9Hasan Piker’s Vile Immigration Rant Resurfaces: ‘They’re Gonna F*** Your Sister …’2 articles · 2 independent sources
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  22. Aug 9Why Is Everyone Scared of Hasan Piker?1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  23. Aug 9Hasan Piker stands by 'intentionally provocative' claims that Hamas is 'a thousand times better' than Israel1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  24. Aug 10– 13Piker says he could've phrased 'America deserved 9/11' better5 articles · 5 independent sources
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  25. Aug 10Joe Scarborough goes scorched earth on Democrats not separating themselves from Hasan Piker2 articles · 2 independent sources
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  26. Aug 10'Pod Save America' accused of temporarily deleting clip critical of Piker after ex-Biden staffer amplified it1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  27. Aug 10CNN's Jimenez Interrupts Nancy Mace 13 Times In 5 Minutes, Defends Hasan Piker1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  28. Aug 11How Left-Wing Twitch Streamer Hasan Piker Has Divided Democrats1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  29. Aug 11Hasan Piker is the anti-Charlie Kirk2 articles · 2 independent sources
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  30. Aug 11Hasan Piker Says It Out Loud: DSA Practicing Taqiyya1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  31. Aug 12Charlie Kirk Once Exposed the Problem With Hasan Piker's Socialism Years Before His Rise1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  32. Aug 12– 13Hasan Piker Wants to Destroy White, Middle-Class America3 articles · 3 independent sources
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  33. Aug 12Explosive Clip Haunts Hasan Piker1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  34. Aug 13DAVID MARCUS: Why it's too late for Dems to ditch Piker and his America-hating socialism1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  35. Aug 13Hasan Piker is becoming the 'face of the progressive movement,' former Democratic operative warns1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  36. Aug 13– 15Hasan Piker demands Democrats defend him from attacks, claims he’s no ‘toxic radical force’5 articles · 5 independent sources
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  37. Aug 14'You're Breaking The Rules!': Sean Hannity REALLY Doesn't Like Hasan Piker Comment1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  38. Aug 14Fact Check: DISHONESTLY Cut Video Shows Political Commentator Hasan Piker Saying America Should Resume Lynching Black People Again -- He Was Criticizing Racists1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  39. Aug 15– 22Hasan Piker dares Democrats to defend him9 articles · 8 independent sources
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  40. Aug 16The secret communist messages hidden in the outfits of DSA pretty-boy Hasan Piker and his radical pals1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  41. Aug 16Hasan Piker torched over playbook to dodge his past controversies: 'Bats--- crazy'1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  42. Aug 16Marxist Hasan Piker Called Out for Using 'Defense Bingo Card' to Downplay Extreme Comments1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  43. Aug 17Dear AOC, Hasan Piker Is Not Joe Rogan1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  44. Aug 17Who is Hasan Piker – and why are some Australian conservatives outraged about his return to the ABC?1 articles · 1 independent sources
  45. Aug 17– 20Hasan Piker wants to sue people for sharing Hasan Piker clips?3 articles · 3 independent sources
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  46. Aug 17Joe Concha: Democrats will pay for embracing ‘radical’ Hasan Piker1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  47. Aug 18Hasan Piker Whines Likes a Loser and Grovels Like a Bitch1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  48. Aug 18Hasan Piker Will Come Back to Bite the Democrats1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  49. Aug 19CARTOONS: Why Democrats defend Hasan Piker1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  50. Aug 19– 21Communist Hasan Piker’s brother was Boeing engineer who worked on Air Force One 😬4 articles · 4 independent sources
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  51. Aug 19– 20Jared Moskowitz savagely sends ‘condolences’ to Hasan Piker in victory lap after defeating DSA member in Florida primary5 articles · 4 independent sources
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  52. Aug 19Florida Democrat sends 'condolences' to Hasan Piker after defeating DSA challenger in Florida primary1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  53. Aug 20Florida socialist Angie Nixon says she doesn’t ‘really know’ Hasan Piker1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  54. Aug 20Watch Hasan Piker Use the N-Word on His N-Word-Slinging Uncle’s Far-Left YouTube Show2 articles · 2 independent sources
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  55. Aug 20Hasan Piker floats juicy theory why Fox News host won't invite him on show3 articles · 3 independent sources
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  56. Aug 21Hasan Piker calls Hamas ‘moderate’ as commentator faces pushback from centrist Democrats2 articles · 2 independent sources
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  57. Aug 22Joe Concha rips Hasan Piker: ‘Democrats actually campaign with this maniac’1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  58. Aug 22– 25Are We Shocked Hasan Piker Did This to Mock Charlie Kirk?8 articles · 6 independent sources
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  59. Aug 23– 29Why Hasan Piker Mocks the Murdered Charlie Kirk13 articles · 10 independent sources
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  60. Aug 24– 29Piker defiant as Democrats turn on him48 articles · 26 independent sources
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  61. Aug 24Watch: Hasan Piker is another form of mass psychosis1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  62. Aug 24House Democrat: Party 'does not stand for what Hasan Piker stands for'1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  63. Aug 24The DNC's Hasan Piker Cleanup Operation Has Begun1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  64. Aug 24– 25David Hogg: Media focus on Hasan Piker 'kind of weird'2 articles · 2 independent sources
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  65. Aug 25This Socialist Candidate Tried to Distance Herself From Hasan Piker1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  66. Aug 25Partial Credit: CBS Calls Out Piker’s Anti-Semitism, Skips Pro-9/11, October 7 Smears1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  67. Aug 25‘Do Not Put Words in My Mouth!’ CNN's Cornish Scolds Conservative Guest Over Piker Remarks1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  68. Aug 25Centrists Despise Hasan Piker More Than They Want to Win1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  69. Aug 26Every Democrat should have to answer for Hasan Piker1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  70. Aug 26Ro Khanna urges Democrats to ‘stop wasting time attacking Hasan Piker’1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  71. Aug 26– Sep 2Democrats created a Hasan Piker problem. Now they want everyone to forget it.20 articles · 15 independent sources
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  72. Aug 27MORNING GLORY: Hasan Piker’s radical rhetoric is becoming Democrats’ 2026 brand1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  73. Aug 27– 30Hasan Piker to Dems: Don’t Quit Me4 articles · 4 independent sources
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  74. Aug 27‘Mass psychosis’: corporate Democrats ripped for attacks on anti-zionist Hasan Piker1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  75. Aug 28Jessica Tarlov Defends Hasan Piker Because of Course She Does1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  76. Aug 29Democrats try to divorce themselves from a toxic Hasan Piker1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  77. Aug 29Rolling Stone Touts 'Inflammatory' Hasan Piker As Top Influencer1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  78. Aug 31Hasan Piker: The Revolutionary Who Can’t Stand Being Disliked1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  79. Aug 31Far-left streamer Hasan Piker equates Israel's 'right to exist' to Nazi Germany1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  80. Aug 31No, Democrats haven’t distanced themselves from Hasan Piker1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  81. Aug 31Hasan Piker Claims He Doesn't Hate America, then Gets Busted with 'I Hate America' Clip: 'I Say it with My F**king Chest'1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  82. Aug 31Opinion | Chuck Schumer and Hasan Piker1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  83. September 2026

    Sep 1DSA Endorses Streamer Who Said ‘America Deserved 9/11’ Days Before 25th Anniversary.3 articles · 2 independent sources
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  84. Sep 1CNN’s Wolf Blitzer Tees Up Rahm Emanuel to Condemn Piker, Far-Left Dems1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  85. Sep 1– 4Ocasio-Cortez calls focus on Hasan Piker 'absolutely ludicrous' as some Democrats demand distance3 articles · 3 independent sources
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  86. Sep 2Hasan Piker cheerleads progressives as 80-year-old senator wins six more years1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  87. Sep 2Revealed: DNC Recruited Hasan Piker to Campaign for Harris1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  88. Sep 2– 6The ‘Public’ Broadcasters Go Soft on Hasan Piker3 articles · 3 independent sources
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  89. Sep 2– 3James Carville calls Hasan Piker an ‘idiot,’ orders DSA to change its name4 articles · 4 independent sources
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  90. Sep 2The moderates’ plan to slow Hasan Piker has already worked1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  91. Sep 3Spencer Pratt and Hasan Piker are in a tweet war and I am here for it1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  92. Sep 3Is Fox News now mentioning Hasan Piker more than trans people? We investigate2 articles · 2 independent sources
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  93. Sep 4Hasan Piker and the Democrats’ Edgelord Dilemma1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  94. Sep 5How to Answer Yet Another Dumb Question About Hasan Piker1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  95. Sep 6– 8Raskin calls Piker’s rhetoric ‘irrelevant distraction’ after the streamer said he’d vote for Hamas over Israel4 articles · 3 independent sources
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  96. Sep 6– 8Hasan Piker brushes off Dems who see him as a liability, names his ’28 choice4 articles · 4 independent sources
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  97. Sep 7The media make excuses for the Senate nominee who empowered Hasan Piker1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  98. Sep 8Hasan Piker Defends Lindsay Clancy, Rips Anyone Siding with Prosecutors…2 articles · 2 independent sources
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  99. Sep 8Rick Scott: Democrats 'Scared to Death' of AOC, Mamdani and Hasan Piker1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  100. Sep 8Oliver Darcy’s Clowncar Site Wants You to Feel Bad for Hasan Piker1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  101. Sep 8The 9/11 Families Raised Specific Concerns. Hasan Piker Answered With ‘Racist.’1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  102. Sep 9I’m a Muslim doctor who treats 9/11 victims — why I’m outraged by Hasan Piker’s venom1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  103. Sep 9Hasan Piker backlash and midterm convention offer Republicans rare bright spots before elections: Byron York1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  104. Sep 9– 13The David Duke Standard -- The Hasan Piker Exception6 articles · 6 independent sources
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  105. Sep 9NYC Republican spurs outrage after telling Piker ‘go back to where you came from’3 articles · 3 independent sources
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  106. Sep 10Hasan Piker’s Underwear Photos Displayed at RNC8 articles · 8 independent sources
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  107. Sep 10Covid Masks, a “Gay Communism” Hat, and Hasan Piker: Inside the Socialism 2026 Conference1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  108. Sep 10Democrats Give A Warm Welcome To The Hasan Piker Faction In Their Party2 articles · 2 independent sources
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  109. Sep 10Fetterman: I Am Still A Democrat, but an American First. Hasan Piker Hardest Hit.1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  110. Sep 10This week in Whoppers: Mamdani distorts the truth of 9/11; Hasan Piker praises Mao Zedong again1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  111. Sep 13Hasan Piker doubles down, defends his 'God-given right' to say how much he hates America1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  112. Sep 14William Morris Endeavor Sticks With Hasan Piker, Much to Notorious Influencer's Surprise2 articles · 2 independent sources
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  113. Sep 14– 15Right-wing activist files $150M lawsuit against Hasan Piker in Palm Beach2 articles · 2 independent sources
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  114. Sep 15Hasan Piker1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  115. Sep 15Why Democrats keep coming back to Hasan Piker1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  116. Sep 16While America mourned on 9/11 anniversary, Democrat ally Hasan Piker trashed the country — again2 articles · 2 independent sources
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  117. Sep 17– 21What Is Terrorism? Hasan Piker's Controversial Al-Qaeda Remarks Dissected21 articles · 16 independent sources
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  118. Sep 17Republicans made Hasan Piker a villain. Democrats still can’t decide what to do about him.1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  119. Sep 17– 18Lefty streamer Hasan Piker slammed by MS NOW hosts as a drag on Democratic party: ‘You’ve never elected anybody’4 articles · 4 independent sources
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  120. Sep 17Head on a Piker1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  121. Sep 17Exclusive — Sen. Rick Scott: Radicals Like Hasan Piker, AOC Run the Democrat Party Now1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  122. Sep 17Piker stumbles through argument over why he cares more about Muslim persecution in Israel than China1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  123. Sep 17CNN Panel Claims No Dem Is Running on Views Like Hasan Piker's, Decry GOP Tactics1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  124. Sep 17Hasan Piker just told the truth about America-hating Dems1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  125. Sep 18Fetterman says he 'can't compete' with Piker: 'Base loves him'3 articles · 3 independent sources
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  126. Sep 18Hasan Piker insists Middle East would be ‘more stable’ if Iran had nuclear weapons5 articles · 5 independent sources
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  127. Sep 18Six Degrees of Hasan Piker Not a Winning Strategy1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  128. Sep 18– 19Hasan Piker says he’d ‘absolutely’ campaign for AOC in 2028 as El-Sayed distances himself5 articles · 5 independent sources
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  129. Sep 18Dave Rubin breaks down Hasan Piker's transition from Twitch streamer to political player1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  130. Sep 18The Moral Illiteracy of Hasan Piker1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  131. Sep 18Hasan Piker defends praise of Mao despite millions of deaths under his rule1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  132. Sep 18Dems Are So Desperate to Escape Hasan Piker That They're Suggesting His Fans Are Republicans1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  133. Sep 18Rahm Emanuel says ‘vile, hateful’ Hasan Piker should not be taken seriously1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  134. Sep 18What happens when Hasan Piker leaves his livestream echo chamber1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  135. Sep 19Dem Rep. Crow: Piker 'Possibly' Could Help Some Dems Win, Up to Them if He Campaigns With Them1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  136. Sep 21Troy Jackson downplays ties to socialists after prior backing from Maine DSA and Hasan Piker1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  137. Sep 21Hasan Piker Deserves Our Attention1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  138. Sep 21Social media erupts over Hasan Piker post targeting Brandon Gill's wife1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  139. Sep 21Gov Pritzker dodges questions on Hasan Piker, says focus should be on stopping Trump1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  140. Sep 21Hasan Piker’s backward beliefs: Letters to the Editor — Sept. 22, 20261 articles · 1 independent sources
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  141. Sep 22Carville says Piker 'not a Democrat': 'Don't use our name'3 articles · 3 independent sources
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  142. Sep 22– 24Hasan Piker ‘dials down’ on anti-American views after facing backlash from Dems3 articles · 3 independent sources
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  143. Sep 23– 24Hasan Piker demands ‘cultural revolution’ within Dem Party, targets Schumer: ‘I will put you in prison’2 articles · 2 independent sources
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  144. Sep 23Hasan Piker Has One Great Virtue...1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  145. Sep 24Hasan Piker: the Republican Party’s bogeyman1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  146. Sep 24Delusional Hasan Piker compares himself to Rush Limbaugh — as he blames ‘hysterical’ Jews for legitimizing antisemitism1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  147. Sep 24The NRSC Just Found a Hilarious Way to Thank Hasan Piker for Helping Republicans1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  148. Sep 24Only Way to Stop Hasan Piker Commies is at Ballot Box: Rep. Yakym1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  149. Sep 25Netanyahu Name-Dropped Twitch Streamer Hasan Piker at the UN. American Campuses Now Have To Pick a Side2 articles · 2 independent sources
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  150. Sep 25Trump banned MS NOW from the White House. Symone Sanders-Townsend says he still watches, and she’s not backing down on Hasan Piker1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  151. Sep 26Gill: Hasan Piker Trying to Reach Young People with a Message 'Predicated on Hatred for the United States'1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  152. Sep 26Playing with fire: Hasan Piker sparks outrage after mocking fallen Navy SEALs1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  153. Sep 27Who cares about Hasan Piker?1 articles · 1 independent sources
  154. Sep 27The Problem With Hasan Piker’s US vs al-Qaeda Comparison1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  155. Sep 28This Is the Perfect Metaphor for the Democrats' Hasan Piker Problem1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  156. Sep 28Ashley Moody pans Angie Nixon as ‘socialist’ as Hasan Piker defends Florida Democrat1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  157. Sep 29MI Candidate Who Begged Hasan Piker for a Show Appearance Hates on the Nuclear Family1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  158. Sep 30Matsui campaign slams Vang for planned fundraiser with streamer Hasan Piker1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  159. Sep 30Jesse Watters coos 'here kitty, kitty' to Hasan Piker in a maid outfit and cat ears2 articles · 2 independent sources
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  160. October 2026

    Oct 6The Inescapable Hasan Piker1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  161. Oct 6Socialist streamer Hasan Piker among the many praising LDS leader’s sermon decrying gambling1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  162. Oct 6Hasan Piker says 9/11 remark ‘far less damaging’ than Trump’s ‘take out’ LA and San Diego1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  163. Oct 7Hasan Piker accused of racial profiling after dividing White voters into ‘good’ and ‘bad’1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  164. Oct 8Hasan Piker backs anti-Israel hecklers who accosted Mamdani at Oct. 7 vigil — to the delight of critics: ‘Left eating itself’1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  165. Oct 9My honest thoughts on Hasan Piker.1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  166. Oct 9Sacramento’s Own Radical Congressional Candidate has Upcoming Event Hasan Piker1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  167. Oct 10Inside Hasan Piker’s radical views on America, Israel and socialism1 articles · 1 independent sources
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