Tremble ,

Amazing video. Thanks for posting. Added to my favorites.

IdiosyncraticIdiot ,

Anyone willing to brief me on the contents of this hour long video? 😅

VoormaligLurker ,

I asked Gemini Advanced for a summary:

This video is about the whitewashing of Martin Luther King Jr. and how his legacy is still being used for political gain.

The host, Phil DeFranco, starts the video by going over some birthday wishes for celebrities, including Martin Luther King Jr. He then talks about how right-wingers often try to use King's words to support their own agendas, despite the fact that King was actually quite critical of capitalism and militarism. DeFranco also points out that King was very unpopular in his own time, and that the FBI even considered him a threat.

The video then goes on to discuss some of King's more radical views, such as his support for a guaranteed income and his opposition to the Vietnam War. DeFranco argues that these views are often ignored by both Democrats and Republicans, who prefer to focus on King's more moderate pronouncements.

The video ends with a call to action, urging people to stop whitewashing King's legacy and to instead focus on his more radical ideas. DeFranco also encourages people to learn more about King's life and work.

Here are some key points from the video:

Martin Luther King Jr. was a complex and controversial figure who is often whitewashed by both Democrats and Republicans.
King was actually quite critical of capitalism and militarism, and he advocated for a number of radical ideas, such as a guaranteed income and reparations.
It is important to remember King's full legacy, not just the parts that are convenient for our own political agendas.
I hope this summary is helpful!

EdibleFriend ,
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Wait...it can watch a video and summerize it?

frogfruit ,

It's summarizing the transcript

Mandarbmax ,

It tried... It didn't do a good job

CrayonRosary ,

No. It summarizes the YouTube transcript.

IdiosyncraticIdiot ,

Phil DeFranco, not to be confused with Phillip DeFranco... I'm hoping...?

Tremble ,

Don’t know who either of the people you are talking about, this is a great video and the host is interesting as well. I’ve never seen the host before that I know of but the content of the video is spot on.

idiomaddict ,

It’s actually Cody Johnston

drislands ,

The host, Phil DeFranco

Lmfao

VoormaligLurker ,

I don't vouch for its accuracy

Mandarbmax ,

So why fucking post it?

rhythmisaprancer ,
@rhythmisaprancer@kbin.social avatar

Who is it?

chaogomu ,

Watch the first 8 seconds of the video, the real name pops up. (Cody Johnston)

It's just not in the transcript?

rhythmisaprancer ,
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Haha that's bizarre

rhythmisaprancer ,
@rhythmisaprancer@kbin.social avatar

Here is an article from The Guardian that is about a similar topic but may not touch on all the issued. It isn't a long read and may not cover as much as an hour show.

IdiosyncraticIdiot ,

Thank you, this article is great

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