Les Be Honest - February 19, 2026

The Young Turks

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News, Politics, Government

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🗓️ 20 February 2026

⏱️ 123 minutes

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Donald Trump says we'll know if we're going to war with Iran within the next 10 days as he continues to send military assets to the Middle East. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, adding another layer of scandal to royal circles. Les Wexner downplays his ties to Jeffrey Epstein during testimony in front of the House Oversight Committee. Thanks to Shopify and Zip Recruiter for today's episode: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at shopify.com/tyt Just go to this exclusive web address right now to try ZipRecruiter FOR FREE: ziprecruiter.com/tyt Hosts: Ana Kasparian, Cenk Uygur SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE ☞ https://www.youtube.com/@TheYoungTurks FOLLOW US ON: FACEBOOK ☞ https://www.facebook.com/theyoungturks TWITTER ☞ https://twitter.com/TheYoungTurks INSTAGRAM ☞ https://www.instagram.com/theyoungturks TIKTOK ☞ https://www.tiktok.com/@theyoungturks 👕MERCH ☞ https:/www.shoptyt.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:43.9	All right, war is imminent.
1:46.0	So we've got a lot of updates including one that just broke right before we got on air about the war with Iran.
1:51.0	Could be within the next couple of days, max 10 days.
1:55.0	How is it going to be carried out, like I said, an important update?
2:00.0	The former Prince Andrew, the Prince formerly named Andrew, has been arrested as accountability
2:06.8	across the world, except one nation that has done no accountability.
2:11.4	That's of course America.
2:12.4	Would that be indicative of a nation under God?
2:15.5	It doesn't seem so, but it could be an indication of a nation under another nation.
2:21.3	Okay, so we'll see about that.
2:24.3	So lots to get to, let's do it, Casper.
2:27.3	Well, we begin with one of the most important stories that will impact the lives of Americans
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