What's Left? With Jovan + Freddie Cooking Charlie Kirk - BlondePraxis
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Aug 1, 2025 Tilly Middlehurst, known as BlondePraxis, is a rising left-wing commentator and TikTok personality who gained fame from her viral debate with Charlie Kirk. In this engaging discussion, she shares insights from her experience at Cambridge, tackles meritocracy, and reflects on the social pushback post-debate. Tilly also dives into the dynamics of Gen-Z political polarization, the new Left party in the UK, and the importance of reshaping political discourse to address rising inequality and disenfranchisement.
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Prepared, Predictable Debate Win
- Tilly describes how she prepared to debate Charlie Kirk by predicting his lines from Turning Point clips and writing targeted notes.
- She used a pre-submitted question to get the right of reply and wasn’t intimidated because she’d debated stronger opponents.
Kirk Is A Media Product
- Tilly argues Charlie Kirk is a brand backed by PR and money, not a serious intellectual debater.
- She says Turning Point USA packages an American reactionary tradition into a slick media product.
Debating Platforms Test Ideas
- Tilly defends debating controversial speakers at venues like the Cambridge Union as an opportunity to challenge bad ideas.
- She argues the Union is a proper debating context where free speech can be exposed and tested.
