Observatory

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30 September – 6 October 2026

The week in review.

The tracked channels published 292 videos in the last seven days; 176 are transcribed and 61 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.

30 September – 6 October 2026 · 73 content syntheses read by our local model

The synthesis proposed by our local model · last 7 days

October 5, 2026 Election and Artificial Intelligence Tensions in Quebec

Ahead of the October 5, 2026 election, Actualité Politique Du Québec reports the Parti Québécois' proposals on taxes and the deficit, the Parti Libéral du Québec's on tuition and housing, and Québec solidaire's on CPEs. This same channel opposes a referendum and advocates for a reduction in public spending. Meanwhile, NLB - FreedomNews, a far-right oriented channel, alleges that the media are manipulating election results and denounces a strategic voting guide for Muslims, viewing it as a refusal to integrate. For its part, the Président De L'Association De L’Union-Nationale describes a formal notice received from the Directeur général des élections du Québec as an abusive recourse.

Risks and uses of artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence is the subject of debates regarding its nature and utility. Daniel Pilon Chroniqueur Libre-Penseur presents it as an existential risk used for surveillance in Iran and China. NLB - FreedomNews mentions the emergence of a global consciousness and relates the identity theft of a researcher by an AI. Maxime Ouimet, from a far-right orientation, argues that this technology will only enrich the elites. On the political level, Actualité Politique Du Québec reports that Paul-Saint-Pierre Plamondon criticized Éric Duhaime's use of AI to write his book.

Economic viability and taxation

Canada's economic situation is questioned by several parties. Maxime Ouimet advocates for the relocation of companies to the United States, claiming that Canada is no longer viable, while NLB - FreedomNews attributes the decline of Quebec entrepreneurs to taxation and "leftist mentalities." The latter channel also analyzes the impact of a Donald Trump decree on Canadian products. Regarding the cost of living, Daniel Pilon Chroniqueur Libre-Penseur asserts that the rise in fuel prices is organized by the World Economic Forum. Finally, Actualité Politique Du Québec reports that Christine Fréchette and Éric Girard foresee economic instability if a referendum takes place in 2029.

Public health and social control

Public health management is criticized from a regulatory perspective. Actualité Politique Du Québec links heart disease to ultra-processed foods, alleges that Health Canada's independence is compromised by CropLife, and broadcasts a testimony associating vaccination with six infant deaths. Hugo Lecavalier asserts that the prevention prioritized by political parties can be perceived as a tool of control. Furthermore, NLB - FreedomNews criticizes a 2021 law on mental health at work and argues that the management of CHSLDs in 2022 caused deaths.

Global governance and societal issues

On the international level, Theovox tv disputes human influence on the climate, seeing it as an instrument of global governance. NLB - FreedomNews relates a jihadist attack on a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight, denounces Canadian laxity in the face of a hybrid war, and describes Emmanuel Macron as a "pathological liar" regarding Brexit. On the societal level, Le Verbe médias criticizes the Parti Québécois' proposals on religious symbols in primary school, calling them state atheism, and links the decline in sexual relations among Gen Z to anxiety. Camron Diffusion attributes female celibacy to feminist ideology.

Summary generated by our model on 6 October 2026 at 13:26 from the 73 following videos:
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The videos

The ones that buzz.

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 the 2026 Quebec Election Results and Issues Theovox tv · 6 October 9.7k views per day · 9.7k in total
  2. Analysis of Women's Difficulties Regarding Dating and Celibacy Camron Diffusion · 4 October 4.6k views per day · 13.9k in total
  3. SOIRÉE ÉLECTORALE QUÉBEC 2026 | GILBERT THIBODEAU, DANIEL BRISSON & AYMERIC ST-MARSEILLE NLB - FreedomNews · 6 October 3.6k views per day · 3.6k in total
  4. Debate on climate change and the political influence of climate Theovox tv · 1 October 817 views per day · 4.9k in total
  5. Spécial Elections Qc Daniel Pilon Chroniqueur Libre-Penseur · 2 October 556 views per day · 2.8k in total
  6. 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
  7. Nationalisme et foi sont-ils compatibles? | ON N'EST PAS DU MONDE - E434 Le Verbe médias · 2 October 371 views per day · 1.9k in total
  8. Elections, Chamanisme et Poids santé Daniel Pilon Chroniqueur Libre-Penseur · 6 October 325 views per day · 325 in total
  9. Analysis of Quebec Elections, AI Risks, and Security Situation in France NLB - FreedomNews · 3 October 319 views per day · 1.3k in total
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2:30:26
YouTube
Culture

Joe Rogan Experience #2560 - David Grusch

PowerfulJRE
2.4M 30 September 2026
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TikTok
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10/02

harryjsisson
1.7M 3 October 2026
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10/01

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1.6M 1 October 2026
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TikTok
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Reaction to Zach Bryan wearing a pro-Palestinian shirt at Gillette Stadium

harryjsisson
1.6M 3 October 2026
Education and culture
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TikTok
Far right

Debate on the causes of the invasion of Poland and the role of the UK

tuckercarlson
1.2M 2 October 2026
International affairs
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26:19
YouTube
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🚨Trump FALLS APART in Oklahoma…

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

hasandpiker
1.1M 30 September 2026
International affairs
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37:48
YouTube
Conservative right

Everything We Know About the FlyDubai Hijacking Attempt

Ben Shapiro
926k 30 September 2026
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1:05
TikTok
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09/30

harryjsisson
861k 30 September 2026
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YouTube
Culture

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

PowerfulJRE
848k 1 October 2026
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10/02

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807k 2 October 2026
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YouTube
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LIVE: War ESCALATES…NUKES and 10K TROOPS?!!! 10/1/2026

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795k 1 October 2026
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12:30
YouTube
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BREAKING: Trump hit with the LAWSUITS he FEARED MOST

Brian Tyler Cohen
790k 3 October 2026
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16:54
YouTube
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🚨Trump ERUPTS as HE CAN’T STOP THEM…

MeidasTouch
784k 5 October 2026
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13:43
YouTube
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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
YouTube
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🚨Iran CALLS HIS BLUFF…

MeidasTouch
753k 30 September 2026
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1:03
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Commentary on text messages in the Cornell 7 case

harryjsisson
729k 4 October 2026
Security and justice
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8:41
YouTube
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🚨 Trump REFLECTING pool SAGA comes to HUMILIATING END!!

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

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

Brian Tyler Cohen
698k 1 October 2026
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18:12
YouTube
Left

Analysis of a Donald Trump speech in Dayton, Ohio

MeidasTouch
664k 4 October 2026
Technology
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25:38
YouTube
Left

WARNING SIGNS Of Impending Nuclear Strike

The Young Turks
664k 3 October 2026
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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
International affairs
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17:11
YouTube
Left

Analysis of Donald Trump's speech in Mobile, Alabama

MeidasTouch
612k 3 October 2026
Economy and labour
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10:03
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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
YouTube
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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
YouTube
Left

Analysis of Donald Trump's posts and international tensions

MeidasTouch
594k 3 October 2026
Economy and labour
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13:16
YouTube
Left

Trump’s Day GETS UGLY FAST…

MeidasTouch
591k 30 September 2026
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1:29
TikTok
Far right

It is never acceptable to kill people who did nothing wrong.

tuckercarlson
586k 2 October 2026
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31:29
YouTube
Conservative right

Watch Tucker Carlson Get Dismantled on His Own Show

Ben Shapiro
541k 5 October 2026
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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
YouTube
Culture

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

Breaking Points
432k 30 September 2026
International affairs
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25:55
YouTube
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
TikTok
Far right

You can’t make this up.

tuckercarlson
374k 30 September 2026
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22:19
YouTube
Culture

Analysis of the Jobs Report and Donald Trump's Activities

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

Analysis of electoral prospects for the United States midterm elections

Breaking Points
338k 30 September 2026
Institutions and democracy
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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
Economy and labour
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0:49
TikTok
Far right

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
Institutions and democracy
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0:46
TikTok
Far right

Discussion on the military reinforcement of the United Kingdom against Russia

tuckercarlson
271k 3 October 2026
International affairs
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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
TikTok
Far right

Commentary on allegations of ethnic cleansing in South Africa

tuckercarlson
251k 3 October 2026
Equality and discrimination
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18:15
YouTube
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
Security and justice
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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
Technology
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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
Security and justice
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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
Institutions and democracy
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12:18
YouTube
Culture

Analysis of Jack Smith's Senate Testimony and Data Collection

Breaking Points
183k 30 September 2026
Security and justice
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17:06
YouTube
Conservative right

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
Institutions and democracy
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0:54
TikTok
Far right

If you oppose sending your nation's young people to pointless death, you are the good guy, and you are facing…

tuckercarlson
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
Institutions and democracy
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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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0:10
YouTube · Short
Conservative right

The way this unfolded is astonishing.

Ben Shapiro
147k 30 September 2026
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10:24
YouTube
Conservative right

The Real State of the Midterm Races

Ben Shapiro
135k 5 October 2026
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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
TikTok
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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0:21
YouTube · Short
Conservative right

DESTROYED with facts, logic, and height

Ben Shapiro
117k 2 October 2026
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0:26
YouTube · Short
Conservative right

Are the rumors true??

Ben Shapiro
114k 30 September 2026
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0:45
TikTok
Far right

Discussion on the lowering of the nuclear weapons use threshold

tuckercarlson
111k 3 October 2026
International affairs
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Culture

Iran LIGHTS UP Hormuz In Historic Bombing Campaign

Breaking Points
92.3k 6 October 2026
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1:13
TikTok
Far right

The video creator denounces a project to reduce the global population

tuckercarlson
87.5k 3 October 2026
Environment and energy
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7:40
YouTube
Conservative right

Zach Bryan's Free Palestine Stunt and Tom Cruise's Flop, Explained

Ben Shapiro
84.6k 5 October 2026
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0:39
YouTube · Short
Conservative right

WTF 💀

Ben Shapiro
82.2k 5 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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Culture

EMERGENCY WH Meeting On Russian Plague Lab Leak As Patients SCREENED

Breaking Points
78.8k 6 October 2026
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0:17
YouTube · Short
Conservative right

When you see it, it all makes sense.

Ben Shapiro
78.6k 2 October 2026
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YouTube · Short
Conservative right

It looked better in my head...

Ben Shapiro
77.5k 1 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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0:22
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Conservative right

It's all coming back...

Ben Shapiro
63.2k 5 October 2026
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YouTube
Culture

Joe Rogan Experience #2561 - LL Cool J

The Joe Rogan Experience
60.1k 6 October 2026
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TikTok
Far right

Military conscription is always on the table.

tuckercarlson
60k 1 October 2026
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11:29
YouTube
Conservative right

Sharon Stone, Michelle Obama, and “Elliot” Page Are Bringing Woke Back

Ben Shapiro
59.9k 5 October 2026
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Culture

Republicans PANIC: Spend MILLIONS TO Save KS, SC

Breaking Points
55.6k 6 October 2026
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Far right

AI cameras could be surveilling you while you fish.

tuckercarlson
52.2k 1 October 2026
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0:39
TikTok
Far right

Mike Glover on how to become more self-reliant.

tuckercarlson
45.8k 30 September 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 190 sentences
Paul St-Pierre Plamondon 94 sentences
Éric Duhaime 78 sentences
Mark Carney 41 sentences
François Legault 33 sentences
Emmanuel Macron 17 sentences
Elon Musk 17 sentences
Justin Trudeau 12 sentences
Yves-François Blanchet 8 sentences
Marine Le Pen 8 sentences
Barack Obama 8 sentences
Bill Gates 7 sentences
Day by day

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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