The Daily Herold: May 15, 2025 – Alex Stein, Censorship Games, and Trump’s Middle East Peace Moves

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In this lively episode of The Daily Herold, Jon Herold sits down with media provocateur and BlazeTV host Alex Stein for an unfiltered, often hilarious deep dive into culture war activism, censorship, and the growing influence of Turning Point USA. Stein recounts his viral college campus confrontations, behind-the-scenes experiences with Charlie Kirk and Tim Pool, and why he prefers disrupting protests to running for school board.

The two discuss election integrity, media self-censorship, and the limits of free speech on platforms like YouTube, touching on foreign influence, big donor control, and why some conservative influencers avoid topics like Israel or COVID truth to protect their monetization. Stein defends his approach while reflecting on his bigger dream: running a cat sanctuary.

After the interview, Jon recaps major headlines, including Trump’s potential nuclear deal with Iran, Zelensky’s stalled peace talks, and the Supreme Court’s debate over birthright citizenship. He also highlights RFK Jr.’s bombshell testimony and the growing narrative collapse around Big Pharma and the 2020 election.

Witty, raw, and sharply observant, this episode blends satire and strategy with a serious look at who’s shaping the narrative, and who’s profiting from it.