The Rob Carson Show – “The Sleeper Cell Wake-Up Call”

Episode Date: March 10, 2026
Host: Rob Carson
Key Guests/Contributors: Philip Patrick (Birch Gold), Rob Finnerty (Newsmax), Vickie Paladino (NYC Councilwoman), Stuart Kaplan (Former FBI)

Episode Overview

This episode dives deep into alarming developments concerning terrorist sleeper cells within the United States, recent terror incidents in New York City, and the wider implications of immigration, national security policy, and media narratives. True to the show’s reputation, Rob Carson blends humor with cutting, sometimes provocative, political critique. The conversation weaves together current events, government response, radicalization threats, and the impacts on everyday Americans, while mounting criticism at Democratic politicians and mainstream media.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Reality of Sleeper Cells in America

• Border Security Lapses: Rob repeatedly criticizes the Biden administration and DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for “opening the southern border” and enabling unscreened entry, which he connects directly to increased terrorist threats.
  • “Alejandro Mayorkas should have been arrested and lined up against a wall for allowing wholesale people to come in from around the world, regardless of screening for terrorism, criminal activity, sanity, disease, any of that.” – Rob Carson [00:38]
• Political Evasion: Rob spotlights an exchange where Sen. Richard Blumenthal appears unfamiliar with the term “sleeper cell,” which Rob denounces as political obfuscation.
  • Memorable moment: Audio clip of Blumenthal. [02:11–02:43]
    • “Sleeper cells? I’m not sure I understood the question.” – Sen. Blumenthal, as played by Rob [02:20]
    • Rob: “A sleeper cell usually involves migrants coming into the country from radical places that want to do damage, you moron. I mean, honestly, you’re not this stupid.” [02:43]

2. Recent Terror Attacks & Radicalization

• New York City Bomb Plot: Recap of recent failed mass casualty bombing in Manhattan attributed to two young men with foreign backgrounds (from Turkey and Afghanistan) who Rob and his guests label as “sleeper cell” operatives.
  • “It was going to be a mass casualty event because the radical Islamists, the sleeper cells in the United States of America, can’t handle criticism of their pathetic interpretation of their violent religion.” – Rob [03:57]
• Statements by the Suspects:
  • “We take action. We take action.” – Paraphrased statement by one of the arrested suspects, per NYPD [10:03]
  • Motivation referenced directly: “...his actions that day were partly inspired by ISIS.” [08:30]
  • “He had hoped to carry out an attack even bigger than the Boston Marathon bombing, which he noted resulted in only three deaths… This was not random violence. This was a planned attack motivated by extremist ideology.” – NYPD Commissioner (via Rob) [10:35]
• The Explosives Used:
  • “Preliminary testing has determined that one of the devices contained triacetone triperoxide, or TATP, also commonly referred to as Mother of Satan, a highly volatile explosive that has been used in multiple terrorist attacks over the last decade.” [11:27]

3. Media & Political Response

• Downplaying or Redirecting Blame: Rob and Newsmax hosts critique the New York City Mayor and mainstream press for allegedly mischaracterizing the attack.
  • “The first words out of his mouth were white supremacy. Nothing about Muslim terrorism.” – Rob Finnerty [14:29]
    • Rob injects sarcasm about the suspects: “Definitely. Probably white guys from Indiana or something.” [15:02]
• Satire & Parody: Rob ridicules officials and headlines that trivialize or obscure the motive and identity of terror suspects.
  • “Smoking jars of metal and fuses. That’s according to the New York Times today, instead of calling them what they were, homemade bombs like the Boston Marathon bomber thrown by Muslims shouting Allah Akbar, trying to kill Americans.” – Rob [15:09]

4. Calls for Stronger Action

• Denaturalization and Deportation:
  • “That ain’t free speech, okay? That is find out who you are. Denaturalize you if you’re a citizen. And if you’re not, deport you now. Deport you now.” – Rob [09:36]
• Alleged Extremism Among U.S. Officials/Staf:
  • Paraphrased segment regarding Zoran Mandami’s intern, Arzu Malik, and her calls for jihad and martyrdom.
  • “Why isn’t she fired? Why isn’t she deported now?” – Rob [16:09]
  • “How gangster are you? Which means are you willing to die for the cause? Are you willing to martyr yourself? Please do it.” – Arzu Malik, quoted and mocked by Rob [16:58–17:06]
• Political Alliances (Red-Green Alliance):
  • “Socialists, communists and Islamists coming together to take down our country.” – Rob [11:01]

5. Historical & Global Parallels

• Linking to Iran 1979 & October 7th Attacks:
  • Rob draws parallels between current radicalism and the Iranian Islamic Revolution.
  • Details about October 7th (Hamas attack on Israel) and subsequent media spin, including how Western media and UN reports shifted blame or parroted unsubstantiated claims.
    • “The BBC reports Israel fired airstrikes… The UN Condemnation of the alleged airstrike. Israel denied the airstrike provided evidence that it was a rocket coming from Hamas. Media went silent.” – Rob [32:42 onward]

6. Media Narratives and Disinformation

• Misinformation on Strikes in Iran & Gaza:
  • Rob and Finnerty recount how initial, unverified reports by Iranian media and others quickly enter the Western press, shaping perception before facts are clear.
    • “Wikipedia is now using the Iranian media as a source. State run media controlled by terrorists. Wikipedia is an American company.” – Rob [36:02]
    • “There was no evidence, but they went with it anyway.” – Rob [36:45]

7. Role of DHS, FBI, and Funding

• Blaming “Democrat Shutdown” for Security Lapses:
  • “The biggest problem we have is the Democrat shutdown. We know a lot about them, but the shutdown doesn’t allow us to do what we have to do.” – Donald Trump (as played by Rob) [04:49]
  • “We have a Democrat party who is looking at this and saying, I want us to be less safe. Defund the Department of Homeland Security.” – Rob [12:15]
• DHS Defunding & Casualties as ‘Ammunition’:
  • “Casualties are their ammunition. That is your Democrat Party…” – Rob, referencing a regular caller [02:43], [38:02]
  • “Might be good to have the DHS fund that have access to social media gaming platforms, social media platforms… at some point… to carry out these type of events that can have catastrophic impact on all of our way of life.” – Stuart Kaplan, former FBI, via Newsmax [38:36]

8. Financial Segment: Investing in Precious Metals amid Instability

• Interview with Philip Patrick, Birch Gold, on safe investments during chaotic times:
  • Gold and silver’s performance as safe havens in a volatile world
    • “6,300 seems to be the consensus between now and the end of the year. Obviously that’s $1,000 up almost from where we sit.” – Philip Patrick [22:26]
    • “Central banks will continue to buy gold because they need an asset half of the world that cannot be seized or printed into oblivion. And they’re going to continue to buy silver regardless of price because they want to be able to build ballistic missiles and win the AI race.” – Philip Patrick [27:38]
  • Silver as a strong buy due to increased industrial demand. [28:23–29:02]
  • Rob shares his own move: “I transferred a 401k into, into gold. I said go all gold. I was offered a variety of metals. I said, I love heavy metal, I want to do gold.” [21:58]

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Rob on political hypocrisy and violence:

  • “Casualties are their ammunition. They love the fact that they died. Now they can say that ICE murdered them. See, do you understand what I’m saying here?” [02:43]

• On the left’s response to terrorism:

  • “This is the Democrat Party. My God. Iran is activating sleeper cells outside the country…” [04:39]
  • “The Red-Green Alliance. Socialists, communists and Islamists coming together to take down our country.” [11:01]

• On the mayor’s remarks after the attack:

  • “The first words out of his mouth were white supremacy. Nothing about Muslim terrorism. ... When I think white supremacists, I don’t think Ibrahim Nick. To me, they sound like they’re Muslim. Turns out, oh, wow, they are Muslim.” – Rob Finnerty parody, with Rob [14:29–15:11]

• Arzu Malik’s quoted call for jihad:

  • “How gangster are you? That’s just my question. ... How much are you... How gangster are you? Which means are you willing to die for the cause? Are you willing to martyr yourself? Please do it.” [16:49–17:06]

• Stuart Kaplan, ex-FBI, on risks:

  • “There are individuals amongst us – suburban young people that have been inspired by extremists... at some point in some time to carry out these type of events that can have catastrophic impact on all of our way of life.” [38:25–39:01]

Timestamps for Major Segments

• Intro and border policy criticism: [00:38–02:43]
• Blumenthal “Sleeper Cell” exchange: [02:11–02:43]
• NYC bomb plot: recap and motive: [03:57–11:27]
• NYT & media mischaracterizations: [13:22–15:44]
• Intern and mayor coverage: [16:09–19:41]
• Recent historical conflicts, media narratives: [30:32–36:45]
• Philip Patrick, Birch Gold interview: [21:56–29:51]
• Stuart Kaplan, ex-FBI (radicalization & threat vectors): [38:25–39:01]

Conclusion & Takeaways

Rob Carson presses his thesis that U.S. political leadership, especially within the Democratic Party, is endangering national security both through policy negligence and political correctness, resulting in tangible threats exemplified by recent attacks by “sleeper cells.” He links radical Islamist ideology, leftist activism, and media manipulation as converging threats. The episode also acts as a wake-up call—“the” wake-up call—for Americans to demand action and vigilance, not just from official agencies but from the citizenry itself.

For listeners seeking a blend of political commentary, biting satire, and serious warnings about current threats, this episode is a concentrated dose of the Rob Carson Show’s signature style.