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“A Treacherous Little Weasel” - Piers Morgan & Dave Rubin Online FIGHT Gets Personal

Mar 12, 2026
Rita Panahi, political commentator known for sharp conservative analysis, reacts to the Piers Morgan–Dave Rubin online feud. She and Patrick recap the heated confrontation. They examine why Israel and Netanyahu split the right. They debate cancel culture, de-platforming, media personalities and how TV personas shape political fights.
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ANECDOTE

When On-Air Guests Become Online Enemies

  • Piers Morgan and Dave Rubin's spat turned very personal when they traded insults online after appearing on each other's shows.
  • Piers called Rubin a "treacherous little weasel" after Rubin's Botox jibe and other on-air slights, showing friendship can collapse into public feuds.
INSIGHT

Right Wing Cynicism Toward Israel Is Growing

  • Patrick Bet-David observed a growing right-wing scepticism toward Israel driven by cynicism rather than outright hostility.
  • He links this shift partly to backlash against aggressive cancellation tactics when critics of Netanyahu are labelled antisemitic.
ADVICE

Counter Arguments Not Censorship

  • Do counter controversial speech with arguments rather than de-platforming or advertiser pressure.
  • Patrick warns that immediately attacking critics as antisemitic or cancelling them is counterproductive and damages debate.
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