Ruthless Podcast The Gayatollah? + CNN Goes Pro-Iranian
Mar 17, 2026
They rip into the viral “Gayatollah” intel bombshell and the internet chaos it created. They lampoon intelligence reporting, Mossad rumors, and mockery as a tactic against Tehran. They savage CNN’s soft Iran coverage and clips comparing America to Iran. Plus wild political scandals, a bizarre tattoo controversy, and a Ninth Circuit dissent that name-checks spa policies.
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Mockery As A Psychological Weapon
- Mockery can be an effective tool against authoritarian regimes because ridicule undermines their sacred authority.
- The hosts argued dropping leaflets, Starlink, and even New York Post copies could weaken Tehran's image among Iranians.
CNN's Commentary Team Drives Viral Outrage
- CNN has staffed its shows with left-leaning commentators, producing viral but fringe takes that fuel criticism.
- Hosts previewed their own 'Hack Madness' bracket to lampoon what they call journalism hacks.
'America Is The Bad Guy' Narrative Reappears
- Some CNN guests framed the U.S. as the aggressor in the Iran conflict, a narrative hosts called historical amnesia.
- Josh Holmes and John Ashbrook traced this to Obama-era instincts that view America as the default 'bad guy'.