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In case anyone doesn’t know much about Hasan Piker, here is info. I’ve seen aquotes from him but just got a Kunstler article in which he figures, so I thought I’d look him up. I wonder if his parents were still Turkish nationals when he was born.

Hasan Piker is a Turkish-American political commentator and Twitch streamer known for his left-wing and socialist perspectives. He was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, to Turkish parents and spent his formative years in Istanbul, Turkey, before returning to the U.S. to attend Rutgers University, where he graduated with degrees in political science and communication.

Professionally, Piker began his career as a producer and on-air talent for the progressive news network The Young Turks, where he created the popular segment The Breakdown. In 2018, he launched his Twitch channel under the alias HasanAbi, eventually leaving The Young Turks in 2020 to focus full-time on streaming. He is recognized for blending political commentary, gaming, and audience interaction, becoming one of the most-subscribed channels on the platform and a prominent voice for young American leftists.