EPISODE · Mar 20, 2026 · 1H 37M
The Character Assassination of Joe Kent
from Libservative · host Dan Griffin, Corey Walsh, Brandon Belfiori
Dog Poop Road Trip, Epstein Distractions & Tulsi’s ‘Imminent Threat’ Dodge — Plus Bibi’s Murder Punch Card?! Dan and Corey open with jokes about last week’s botched outro, road-trip “road beers,” and a disgusting dog-poop incident during a 3:30 a.m. drive home, then pivot to politics: they argue the Iran war is distracting from the Epstein files and complain that dissidents like Joe Kent are investigated faster than names tied to Epstein. They discuss Kent’s high-profile resignation as head of the National Counterterrorism Center, praising it as principled while criticizing media figures for blaming Israel but avoiding holding Trump accountable. They play and react to Tulsi Gabbard’s tense exchange with Sen. Jon Ossoff about whether Iran posed an “imminent nuclear threat,” calling her evasive and accusing her of choosing job security over truth. They mock a Netanyahu–Huckabee video featuring a “punch card,” debate claims it might be AI, and slam Trump adviser Kevin Hassett for saying the economy would be fine even if consumers suffer. 00:00 Welcome Back Banter 01:45 Road Trip Podcast Vibes 02:54 Vacation Dog Disaster 06:45 Epstein Files Distraction 08:00 Iran War And The Economy 11:38 Joe Kent Resigns 14:31 Blaming Israel Not Trump 20:26 Tulsi Gabbard Disillusionment 24:38 Ossoff Grills Tulsi 29:07 Tulsi Dodges Imminent Threat 35:40 Would Kamala Be Different 42:08 Reading Kent Resignation Letter 47:07 Who Is Joe Kent Really 49:35 War Reality Check On Iran 51:23 Proxy Wars Reality 52:00 Iran Built To Endure 53:40 Existential War Mindset 54:20 Asymmetric Attrition Lessons 56:53 Regime Change Myth 58:41 Iranian Demographics Explained 01:02:02 Joe Kent Fallout 01:03:31 MAGA Media Audience Capture 01:09:14 Netanyahu AI Rumors 01:13:29 Punch Card Video Reaction 01:16:51 Oil Pipeline Hegemony 01:22:55 War Economy Spin 01:29:48 Neocons Return Again 01:31:38 Vance 2028 Trap 01:33:53 Show Wrap And Outro
What this episode covers
Dan and Corey rip into the Iran war as a convenient distraction from the Epstein files, arguing the public gets hammered by tangible fallout like gas spikes while elites shrug. They spotlight former counterterrorism chief Joe Kent’s resignation condemning the war as Israel-driven and not in Americans’ interests, but also criticize anti-war media figures for blaming Israel while refusing to hold Trump accountable. They play and dissect Tulsi Gabbard’s tense committee exchange with Sen. Ossoff, accusing her of evasive, president-deferential non-answers about whether Iran posed an “imminent” nuclear threat, and declare her credibility dead. The episode also mocks a bizarre Netanyahu–Huckabee “punch card” video, paints Netanyahu as openly bloodthirsty, and blasts Trump advisor Kevin Hassett for admitting consumers may suffer while insisting the macro economy will be fine.
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