The Jimmy Dore Show

Episode: Bill Maher's INSANE Idea For Trump To Win Nobel Peace Prize! w/ Dave Smith

Date: February 2, 2026
Host: Jimmy Dore
Guests/Panelists: Kurt, Stu Peters, Mike McRae, Paul Bigger

Episode Overview

This episode of The Jimmy Dore Show covers a range of issues, but centers on Bill Maher's recent suggestion that Donald Trump should win a Nobel Peace Prize if he manages to topple regimes in Venezuela, Cuba, and Iran. Jimmy and guests dissect Maher's comments, exposing the underlying neoconservative logic, U.S. foreign intervention hypocrisy, and the dangerous implications of regime change rhetoric. The discussion also branches into institutional corruption and the failures of popular and alternative social media platforms to uphold true free speech principles — featuring a deep-dive on the new "upscroll" app and how purported solutions often reproduce establishment censorship.

The tone is irreverent, combative, and laden with dark humor, maintaining Dore's signature mix of satire and political outrage.

Main Discussion Segments & Key Insights

1. Bill Maher’s “Nobel Peace Prize” for Trump—Unpacking Regime Change Rhetoric

(00:45 – 14:09)

• Maher's Proposal: Bill Maher suggested on his show and on Twitter that if Trump manages to make “Venezuela, Cuba and Iran all fall," he should win a Nobel Peace Prize.

  • Jimmy’s Response: Dore frames this as “complete propaganda, Zionist propaganda.” He criticizes Maher's lack of nuance and understanding of U.S. foreign policy, especially regarding Iran and the reality behind the protests there, stating:

    "He does not understand anything about what he’s talking about... [protesters] were infiltrated by Mossad... they were bragging about it on social media."
    — Jimmy Dore (01:33)

• Boots on the Ground: Jimmy denounces Maher advocating for U.S. military involvement abroad under the guise of protecting protesters, highlighting economic sanctions and U.S. covert operations as the real instigators of unrest.

  • Quote:

    “He's advocating boots on the ground in Iran to protect the Mossad fake protesters in Iran.”
    — Jimmy Dore (02:42)

• Historic Parallels: Dave Smith brings up the U.S. betrayal of Kurds in Iraq after encouraging uprisings post-Gulf War but not following through — a repeat cycle of U.S. instigating and abandoning foreign revolutionaries.

  • Quote:

    “It was the wrong thing to do to tell them to rise up, but the right thing to do to not go through with regime change…we know what happened.”
    — Dave Smith (05:11)

• Consequences of Regime Change: The hosts detail the catastrophic aftermath of similar interventions in Libya and Syria, leading to failed states, slave markets, and chaos.

  • “Libya… open air slave markets… failed state…” — Dave Smith (06:54)

2. U.S. Foreign Policy: Propaganda, Manipulation & Ignorance

(07:10 – 13:47)

• The Gulf Between People and Governments: The distinction between governments of U.S.-allied Arab states supporting Israel’s agenda, versus their populations, who remain staunchly against it.

  • Quote:

    “The governments of the genocidal government of Saudi Arabia, quietly tell us that this is what they like… But that doesn't mean the people of those countries think about Israel.”
    — Dave Smith (04:28)

• U.S. Meddling Legacy: Explores the Iranian revolution’s durability against decades-long outside attempts at destabilization.

  • Quote:

    “They took power in 79. They've held onto power ever since, most of that time with the most powerful governments in the world being hell-bent on overthrowing this regime.”
    — Dave Smith (08:13)

• Dangerous Illusions: Dave likens the regime-change advocates’ logic to thinking anti-Biden Trumpers would support a Chinese invasion — grossly misreading nationalism and sovereignty.

  • “Pick up guns and start shooting at the Chinese because that's a foreigner…” (10:04)

• Founding Fathers' Warnings: Highlighting John Quincy Adams and George Washington’s warnings against foreign entanglements — America becoming “dictatrix of the world, but you'll lose your own soul.”

  • (12:01–13:18)

3. Exposing Political Corruption: Turning Point USA, Nonprofit Fraud, and Political Influence Machines

(15:48 – 25:52)

• Turning Point USA Law Violations:

  • Paul Bigger (Wolves and Finance) exposes how Turning Point USA, a nonprofit, illegally endorses candidates and underreports political spending.
  • Quote:

    “This is strictly forbidden under the law for a 501C3, you cannot endorse political candidates... What Erica Kirk just did was illegal.”
    — Paul Bigger (16:04)

  • Jimmy and Stu agree: if there is no prosecution, breaking the law is meaningless.

• Political Machines and Donor Fraud:

  • Stu Peters elaborates on the network of conservative activists, data manipulation, and big donor influence (Miriam Adelson, Project Esther), calling it outright criminal conspiracy.
  • Notable Quote:

    “Not only are they defrauding their own donors, but now they're defrauding every American taxpayer... they are against every American taxpayer. It's criminal. They should be going to jail.”
    — Stu Peters (18:49)

  • On Info Warfare: When alternative media gained traction (as with Trump’s rise), legacy powers constructed new gatekeeping “censorship” infrastructures.

4. The Social Media “Free Speech” Trap: The Upscroll App

(28:07 – 46:46)

• The Sales Pitch: Upscroll, a new app, is marketed as a censorship-free alternative to Instagram/TikTok for pro-Palestinian and anti-establishment users.

  • Founder and spokespersons promise no shadowbanning, and open political speech.

• Double Speak:

  • Paul Bigger (Tech for Palestine/Upscrolled) says they’ll also “protect users from harm,” block “disinformation,” and beef up their moderation and “Trust and Safety Board,” echoing Big Tech’s language.
  • Quote:

    “We don’t allow you to spread disinformation... We don’t allow you to bully, harass or have hate speech.”
    — Paul Bigger (35:28)

  • Jimmy’s sarcastic crack:

    “So they're going to be like your dad, if your dad was controlling your social media... They're going to protect you from harm. So because they have the mental toughness... but you don't, you're weakling and so they have to protect you from ideas and because it might hurt your brain.”
    — Jimmy Dore (34:32)

• Censorship Cycles:

  • The team debates the impossibility of true free speech on any major platform.
  • Audience pushback: social media users and posters on X/Twitter call Upscroll “just another psyop pretending to support free speech.”
  • Quote:

    "You're just another psyop pretending to support free speech, yet in your own words you'll be censoring users…Censorship. Way to blow up the app in less than a week.”
    — Audience comment cited by Jimmy (43:28)

• Platform Ownership:

  • Dore and crew conclude every “alternative” gets captured by the establishment — whether by corporations, governments, or NGOs.
  • On Free Speech:

    “Why is it so hard for social media platforms to follow the First Amendment? Why is that?”
    — Jimmy Dore (40:08–40:33)

5. Gen Z, Millennials, and the American Dream: The Housing Market Fix Is In

(46:46 – End)

• Trump & Boomer Wealth: At Davos, Trump admits he values maintaining high home values over making homes affordable for young people.

  • Quote:

    “I am very protective of people that already own a house... I don't want to do anything that's going to hurt the value of people that own a house who for the first time in their lives are walking around very proud...”
    — Donald Trump (51:01–53:20 via clip)

  • Jimmy and guests highlight how U.S. policy preserves boomer/billionaire wealth at the expense of youth and first-time buyers, aided by currency devaluation, restrictive zoning, and foreign/hedge fund property speculation.

  • The crew lampoons the “mom and pop” argument for landlordism as out-of-touch, noting politicians see owning “5, 10, 12 homes” as “regular” retirement.

• Out of Touch Elites:

  • Mike McRae:

    “Oh yeah, my mom's got 10 homes. Come on. Don't let an elderly woman lose her 10 homes she invested in. Come on.”
    — (57:13)

  • Jimmy, incredulous:

    “They think regular Americans are people who own 12 homes. That's a regular America. Those are just regular working class people. Mom and pops.”
    — (59:07)

Highlighted Quotes & Moments

• On Regime Change and the Nobel Peace Prize:

  “What a perverse way to look at things, where he goes, Trump should get the Nobel Peace Prize if he topples these three governments.”
  — Dave Smith (04:02)

• On The Reality of Intervention:

  “That’s the same goddamn quagmire that we’ve been in in seven of these countries.”
  — Dave Smith (06:18)

• On the Housing Market’s “Winners”:

  “You have to agree... that is a jaw on the floor moment. Of all the crazy things I've had clips of people saying, since I started this show... that has got to take the cake — ‘a mom and pop who bought 12 homes for their retirement.’”
  — Jimmy Dore (58:14)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Bill Maher and Trump Nobel Peace Prize — (00:45–08:49)
• History and Tragedy of U.S. Interventions — (08:13–13:47)
• Turning Point USA, Nonprofit Political Fraud — (15:48–25:52)
• Upscroll and the Free Speech Trap — (28:07–46:46)
• Trump on Housing, Boomer Wealth & Elitist Bubble — (46:46–59:18)

Tone & Language

• The tone is biting, sarcastic, and derisive toward the political establishment, media, and any perceived hypocrisy.
• Frequent use of profanity and irreverent humor is notable, reflecting the in-your-face style beloved by the show's audience.
• Genuine outrage mingles with laughter, as hosts and guests frequently break to mock and riff on news clips and each other.

Conclusion

This episode exemplifies Jimmy Dore’s critical take on U.S. foreign policy, “fake” political debate, and the illusory promises of both establishment and alternative social media. By deconstructing Maher’s Nobel Prize suggestion, exposing political grift, and tearing down the notion that Silicon Valley or upstart apps are “free speech” venues, the show underscores how the same elite interests and authoritarian impulses recur everywhere. The economic focus at the end hammers this home: whether politics or housing, the system is rigged to protect those who already have, leaving most people — especially the young — locked out.

For Listeners

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