Censorship is Coming

May 6, 2026

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Dave Smith and Robbie "The Fire" Bernstein open this episode of Part of the Problem by unpacking the Iran war's deepening stalemate, particularly in the Strait of Hormuz, where U.S. efforts under Trump's "Operation Freedom" have failed to reopen shipping lanes despite escalating threats. They highlight Trump's repeated false claims of victory—such as declaring the strait open amid record-low ship traffic and insisting Iran's military and leadership are "totally wiped out"—while Iranian actions like bombing the UAE and walking out of talks contradict this. The hosts argue there's no military option to force the strait open without Iran's cooperation or ending the war entirely, leaving Trump reliant on bluster that echoes his past threats of civilizational destruction, which prompted Iranians to rally defiantly on bridges.

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What you'll learn

1 (01:04) **Intro and Housekeeping** - Hosts Dave Smith and Robbie Bernstein discuss recent travel and upcoming comedy shows before diving into topics
2 (02:24) **Iran War Escalation** - Analysis of worsening conflict in Strait of Hormuz, Trump's Operation Freedom as failed gimmick to force unfavorable deal
3 (04:50) **Trump's Empty Threats** - Review of Trump's prior civilization-ending threat met with defiance, current bluster ineffective
4 (06:33) **Trump Clip: Post-War Promises** - Plays Trump clip envisioning Iran nuke-free and Strait open as victory, hosts mock as restoring pre-war status quo
5 (08:47) **Trump Clip: Iran Weakness Propaganda** - Plays Trump claiming Iran's military/leadership wiped out privately but lying publicly, hosts call out credibility loss
6 (14:37) **Escalation Prediction** - Hosts foresee further ladder-climbing as Trump drops any walk-away option without Strait open
7 (15:21) **Pro-War Censorship Push** - Mark Levin, Trump-favored Fox host, openly calls for silencing anti-war voices amid unpopular war

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Show Notes

Dave Smith brings you the latest in politics! On this episode of Part Of The Problem, Dave and Robbie "the fire" Bernstein discuss Donald Trump downplaying the scope of the war with Iran, the supporters who are struggling to push propaganda such as Ben Shapiro and Merk Levin, and more.

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