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A central theme in these discussions is the idea of legitimacy. Jank Uygur, founder of The Young Turks (TYT), has faced criticism from progressive peers for sharing a stage with conservative commentators like Kirk. Critics argue that such interactions lend moral legitimacy to right-wing viewpoints that oppose humanistic and ethical values. They contend that this normalization of political differences diminishes the severity of the debates over core issues of humanity and ethics.