Observatory

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30 September – 6 October 2026

The week in review.

The tracked channels published 169 videos in the last seven days; 168 are transcribed and 48 have their content synthesis. Each block below can be read for the three countries together or for one of them, and says which channels it comes from.

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The synthesis

Seven days of content, in brief.

29 September – 5 October 2026 · 66 content syntheses read by our local model

The synthesis proposed by our local model · last 7 days

Entrepreneurial Decline in Canada and Controversies over Éric Duhaime's Use of AI

The decline of the entrepreneurial sector and the departure of manufacturers to the United States are subject to sharp criticism. Maxime Ouimet, associated with the far-right orientation, attributes this situation to a lack of flexibility and predicts an economic bankruptcy more severe than that of 1929 under Justin Trudeau's government. For its part, NLB - FreedomNews, also of a far-right orientation, links this decline to regulation and "leftist mentalities," claiming that immigration and taxes stagnate the Canadian GDP. Maxime Ouimet also notes that French-speaking companies based in Florida suffer from a "political war" between the two countries as well as the effects of the exchange rate. Meanwhile, NLB - FreedomNews denounces the doubling of the Canadian debt and criticizes the 2021 Quebec law on psychological risks at work, judging that it hinders business creation.

Risks and Uses of Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence is sparking existential concerns and political controversies. Daniel Pilon Chroniqueur Libre-Penseur, of the conspiracy theory orientation, and NLB - FreedomNews, of the far-right orientation, warn about the dangers of AI for infrastructure. Maxime Ouimet argues that superintelligence will only benefit the elites. Meanwhile, Actualité Politique Du Québec and NLB - FreedomNews report accusations of deception regarding the use of AI by Éric Duhaime. The latter nuances these claims by admitting to having used the tool to structure his book. On a different note, Daniel Pilon claims that warnings about the dangers of AI are actually a political hoax intended to frighten the public.

Governance and Electoral Reforms

Political and electoral management in Quebec is contested on several fronts. NLB - FreedomNews criticizes a voting guide intended for Muslims and suggests removing the right to vote for voters who fail a political quiz. The President of the Association de l'Union-Nationale denounces the DGEQ's lawsuits, calling them "abusive remedies." In parallel, Actualité Politique Du Québec reports Paul-Saint-Pierre Plamondon's proposals on freezing elected officials' salaries as well as the Conservative Party's plan for increased penal firmness. Internationally, NLB - FreedomNews advocates for a moratorium on immigration to Canada and describes a Dubai-Tel Aviv aerial incident as a jihadist attack linked to Iran, while Maxime Ouimet claims that French laws on hate speech aim to censor criticisms of immigration.

Climate and Global Theories

Climate discourse is presented as a tool for control. Theovox tv, of the far-right orientation, claims that climate is a "false religion" of globalists aiming to establish governance via ESG criteria. Daniel Pilon Chroniqueur Libre-Penseur alleges that the World Economic Forum is organizing the rise in fuel prices to control populations. On the health front, Actualité Politique Du Québec reports the testimony of a detective suggesting a link between vaccination and six unexplained infant deaths. Finally, Actualité Politique Du Québec mentions the announcement of the Pacific Link pipeline by Mark Carney and accuses Health Canada of lacking independence from the CropLife lobby.

Society and Customs

Analyses diverge on the evolution of social behaviors. Le Verbe médias, of the culture orientation, examines the decline in sexual activity among Generation Z in the United States and reports that a worker perceives the PQ's school secularism as "state atheism." Camron Diffusion, of the manosphere orientation, attributes female celibacy to feminist ideology and excessive selectivity. Finally, Hugo Lecavalier, also from the manosphere, argues that behavioral flexibility allows one to remain consistent in the face of fitness obsessions.

Summary generated by our model on 6 October 2026 at 00:28 from the 66 following videos:
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The videos

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The week’s videos ranked by views per day since publication. A video published yesterday with a hundred thousand views already comes before a six-day-old one with as many.

  1. Analysis of Women's Difficulties Regarding Dating and Celibacy Camron Diffusion · 4 October 4.6k views per day · 13.9k in total
  2. Debate on climate change and the political influence of climate Theovox tv · 1 October 817 views per day · 4.9k in total
  3. Spécial Elections Qc Daniel Pilon Chroniqueur Libre-Penseur · 2 October 556 views per day · 2.8k in total
  4. The video creator denounces a formal notice from Élections Québec Président De L'Association De L’Union-Nationale · 30 September 431 views per day · 3k in total
  5. Nationalisme et foi sont-ils compatibles? | ON N'EST PAS DU MONDE - E434 Le Verbe médias · 2 October 337 views per day · 1.7k in total
  6. Analysis of Quebec Elections, AI Risks, and Security Situation in France NLB - FreedomNews · 3 October 319 views per day · 1.3k in total
  7. Pre-election discussion on the political and media situation in Quebec NLB - FreedomNews · 5 October 297 views per day · 594 in total
  8. Discussion on rising fuel prices and tensions in the transport sector Daniel Pilon Chroniqueur Libre-Penseur · 30 September 289 views per day · 2k in total
  9. Analysis of La Cordee's bankruptcy and business relocation advice Maxime Ouimet · 1 October 282 views per day · 1.7k in total
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2:30:26
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Culture

Joe Rogan Experience #2560 - David Grusch

PowerfulJRE
2.4M 30 September 2026
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10/02

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1.7M 3 October 2026
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10/01

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1.6M 1 October 2026
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10/03

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1.6M 3 October 2026
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Debate on the causes of the invasion of Poland and the role of the UK

tuckercarlson
1.2M 2 October 2026
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🚨Trump FALLS APART in Oklahoma…

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1.2M 2 October 2026
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Stavros Halkias' reaction to criticisms against Hasan Piker

hasandpiker
1.1M 30 September 2026
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Conservative right

Everything We Know About the FlyDubai Hijacking Attempt

Ben Shapiro
926k 30 September 2026
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09/30

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861k 30 September 2026
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Culture

Interview with fighter Sean Sharaf on MMA, geopolitics, and AI

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848k 1 October 2026
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10/02

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807k 2 October 2026
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BREAKING: Trump hit with the LAWSUITS he FEARED MOST

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790k 3 October 2026
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MUST-SEE: Todd Blanche makes SHOCKING CONFESSION at press conference

Brian Tyler Cohen
757k 30 September 2026
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28:11
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🚨Iran CALLS HIS BLUFF…

MeidasTouch
753k 30 September 2026
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Commentary on text messages in the Cornell 7 case

harryjsisson
729k 4 October 2026
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YouTube
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🚨 Trump REFLECTING pool SAGA comes to HUMILIATING END!!

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708k 3 October 2026
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22:42
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🚨All Hell Breaks Loose as Putin THREATENS NUKES…

MeidasTouch
702k 1 October 2026
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15:56
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Senate Republicans get BOMBSHELL midterm news

Brian Tyler Cohen
698k 1 October 2026
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18:12
YouTube
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Analysis of a Donald Trump speech in Dayton, Ohio

MeidasTouch
664k 4 October 2026
Technology
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10:45
YouTube
Conservative right

Candace Owens Is Getting a Taste of Her Own Medicine

Ben Shapiro
645k 30 September 2026
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27:16
YouTube
Culture

Analysis of the Fragility of United States Interceptor Missile Stockpiles

Breaking Points
629k 1 October 2026
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17:11
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🚨Trump FALLS APART in Alabama…

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612k 3 October 2026
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Fox News issues CRUSHING announcement for Ken Paxton

Brian Tyler Cohen
611k 30 September 2026
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18:38
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🚨Trump’s EPSTEIN NIGHTMARE Gets WORSE…

MeidasTouch
608k 1 October 2026
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11:03
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🚨FOX host SWITCHES PARTIES to finally knock out Trump

MeidasTouch
607k 2 October 2026
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25:03
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🚨Trump’s MIDNIGHT LANDING Gets VERY UGLY…

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594k 3 October 2026
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13:16
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Trump’s Day GETS UGLY FAST…

MeidasTouch
591k 30 September 2026
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14:12
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Analysis of Escalation Threats Between Ukraine and Russia and Oil Negotiations

MeidasTouch
588k 4 October 2026
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1:29
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It is never acceptable to kill people who did nothing wrong.

tuckercarlson
586k 2 October 2026
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11:17
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Trump has DISASTER SPEECH before TINY CROWD…IN TEXAS!!

MeidasTouch
582k 1 October 2026
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18:26
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Analysis of Donald Trump's speech in Ohio and political critiques

MeidasTouch
574k 4 October 2026
Health
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26:14
YouTube
Conservative right

Analysis of an attempted plane hijacking and international tensions

Ben Shapiro
485k 1 October 2026
Security and justice
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37:56
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Culture

Analysis of a US Bombing of a School in Minab, Iran

Breaking Points
432k 30 September 2026
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25:55
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Culture

Analysis of US Interest Rate Hike and Tensions with Iran

Breaking Points
430k 1 October 2026
Economy and labour
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0:43
TikTok
Far right

Do you really want to be taking orders from a machine?

tuckercarlson
419k 30 September 2026
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0:36
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You can’t make this up.

tuckercarlson
374k 30 September 2026
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22:19
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Culture

Analysis of the Jobs Report and Donald Trump's Activities

Breaking Points
349k 2 October 2026
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18:33
YouTube
Culture

Analysis of electoral prospects for the United States midterm elections

Breaking Points
338k 30 September 2026
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9:35
YouTube
Culture

Analysis of the disillusionment of some Republican voters with Donald Trump

Breaking Points
327k 30 September 2026
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0:49
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This is where Britain is headed.

tuckercarlson
323k 1 October 2026
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19:25
YouTube
Culture

Analysis of an attempted hijacking of a flight to Israel and geopolitical tensions

Breaking Points
303k 30 September 2026
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0:46
TikTok
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Discussion on the military reinforcement of the United Kingdom against Russia

tuckercarlson
271k 3 October 2026
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7:22
YouTube
Culture

Nvidia LARGEST Corporate Buyback IN HISTORY As AI SPIRALS

Breaking Points
265k 30 September 2026
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0:54
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Commentary on allegations of ethnic cleansing in South Africa

tuckercarlson
251k 3 October 2026
Equality and discrimination
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18:15
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Culture

Representative Ro Khanna proposes legislation to regulate artificial intelligence

Breaking Points
237k 1 October 2026
Technology
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15:42
YouTube
Culture

Debate on AI Consciousness and Morality at Anthropic

Breaking Points
221k 2 October 2026
Technology
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18:43
YouTube
Culture

Analysis of a Voluntary AI Safety Agreement with Donald Trump

Breaking Points
218k 30 September 2026
Technology
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11:48
YouTube
Conservative right

Ben Shapiro's Analysis of Student Riots and the Budgetary Situation in France

Ben Shapiro
215k 2 October 2026
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15:20
YouTube
Culture

Analysis of an exchange between Bill Gates and Ezra Klein on AI regulation

Breaking Points
212k 1 October 2026
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1:08
TikTok
Far right

Our debate with Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg tomorrow at 6 AM ET on TuckerCarlson.com.

tuckercarlson
194k 2 October 2026
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21:10
YouTube
Conservative right

Ben Shapiro's Analysis of the Cornell University Gang Rape Accusations

Ben Shapiro
193k 2 October 2026
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10:55
YouTube
Culture

Analysis of Donald Trump's Influence on Ken Paxton and Texas Voters

Breaking Points
191k 1 October 2026
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12:18
YouTube
Culture

Analysis of Jack Smith's Senate Testimony and Data Collection

Breaking Points
183k 30 September 2026
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17:06
YouTube
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The Clancy Defense Lawyer May Have Broken the Constitution

Ben Shapiro
174k 30 September 2026
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14:10
YouTube
Conservative right

Analysis of Karl Marx's Theories and Their Current Political Influence

Ben Shapiro
169k 3 October 2026
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0:54
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If you oppose sending your nation's young people to pointless death, you are the good guy, and you are facing…

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161k 1 October 2026
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12:24
YouTube
Culture

Analysis of an aircraft hijacking in Israel and a security incident in the UK

Breaking Points
161k 1 October 2026
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0:37
TikTok
Conservative right

Commentary on an attempted hijacking of a Flydubai flight

xaviaer
154k 30 September 2026
Identity and nation
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10:47
YouTube
Conservative right

The Case for the Death Penalty

Ben Shapiro
135k 1 October 2026
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0:33
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Far right

Voters ought to have a real choice.

tuckercarlson
129k 30 September 2026
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27:22
YouTube
Culture

Iran DISRUPTS US Hormuz Blockade: FORCES Toll Payments

Breaking Points
127k 5 October 2026
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Discussion on the lowering of the nuclear weapons use threshold

tuckercarlson
111k 3 October 2026
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1:13
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The video creator denounces a project to reduce the global population

tuckercarlson
87.5k 3 October 2026
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25:34
YouTube
Culture

SHOCK NYT POLL: DEMS WIN AK, TX, KS

Breaking Points
81.2k 5 October 2026
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14:47
YouTube
Culture

Yemen WAR EXPLODES As Saudi Pipeline HIT Spiking Oil

Breaking Points
79.2k 5 October 2026
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19:57
YouTube
Conservative right

Ben Shapiro's Analysis of State Interventionism and the American Economy

Ben Shapiro
77.1k 2 October 2026
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8:55
YouTube
Conservative right

Rating the Most Unhinged Looks of Paris Fashion Week

Ben Shapiro
73.4k 1 October 2026
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11:24
YouTube
Conservative right

The Renee Good Case Isn't What the Headlines Say

Ben Shapiro
69.8k 2 October 2026
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7:37
YouTube
Conservative right

The Good News From the Trump Administration

Ben Shapiro
68.2k 30 September 2026
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0:36
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Far right

Military conscription is always on the table.

tuckercarlson
60k 1 October 2026
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0:35
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AI cameras could be surveilling you while you fish.

tuckercarlson
52.2k 1 October 2026
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54:41
YouTube
Conservative right

"We're Not Going to Watch Robots Play Basketball"

Ben Shapiro
50.5k 1 October 2026
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8:18
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Conservative right

The Best (and Weirdest) Moments From the White House AI Summit

Ben Shapiro
46.1k 1 October 2026
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Far right

Mike Glover on how to become more self-reliant.

tuckercarlson
45.8k 30 September 2026
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The creator's reflections on a possible move from California to Florida

xaviaer
45.4k 2 October 2026
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15:24
YouTube
Culture

PLAGUE Leaks From KNOWN Bioweapons Russian Lab

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31.2k 5 October 2026
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1:02
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Conservative right

Commentary by the video creator on gender identities and James Tallarico

xaviaer
30k 30 September 2026
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Don’t make me say it…

xaviaer
29.5k 4 October 2026
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YouTube
Culture

Judge TRICKED BY AI VIDEO Of Dead Victim 'Forgiving' Killer

Breaking Points
19.8k 5 October 2026
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11:46
YouTube
Culture

Saagar LOSES IT Over Trump Embracing Daylight Saving

Breaking Points
19.3k 5 October 2026
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Only the 24 most viewed videos of each orientation are shown. The full list is available as JSON (week.json) and, on request, in the data explorer.

People named

Who is named this week.

Number of sentences naming each public figure in this week’s transcribed videos. Each bar is divided by the orientation of the channels in which these sentences are spoken. Private individuals are never counted.

The podium and the rankings → · How names are counted →

Donald Trump 157 sentences
Paul St-Pierre Plamondon 54 sentences
Éric Duhaime 32 sentences
Mark Carney 24 sentences
François Legault 20 sentences
Emmanuel Macron 17 sentences
Elon Musk 17 sentences
Yves-François Blanchet 8 sentences
Barack Obama 8 sentences
Bill Gates 6 sentences
Joe Biden 4 sentences
Benjamin Netanyahu 4 sentences
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The synthesis of each day.

One synthesis per day of publication, written by our local model from the day’s records. Open a day to read the whole text, with the videos it is drawn from.

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