# Should the Government Decide Whether Kids Use Social Media?

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Podcast: [3 Martini Lunch – Political Humor & Commentary](https://stenobird.com/podcast/3-martini-lunch-political-humor-commentary-479527)
Published: 2026-06-16T16:00:03+00:00
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National Review Senior Editor Charles C.W. Cooke, who hosts the Charles C.W. Cooke Podcast , fills in for Jim on the Tuesday 3 Martini Lunch . Join Charlie and Greg as they discuss Jim Acosta's absurd analysis of Trump’s name being removed from the John F. Kennedy Center, Virgina's attack on our Second Amendment rights, the UK’s new social media ban for children, and the elusive details of the U.S.-Iran peace deal. First, they cover the left's obsession over the removal of President Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center. Former CNN anchor Jim Acosta compared it to the fall of the Berlin Wall and called it “a sign that humankind can stand up against tyranny.” Charlie and Greg laugh at Acosta's delusional take. Next, Charlie and Greg rip Virginia officials for arguing that its citizens do not possess an individual right to keep and bear arms, despite protections in both the U.S. Constitution and Virginia's constitution. The argument comes as part of the state's defense of sweeping new gun-control measures. Charlie also dismantles the claim that Second Amendment protections apply only to organized militia service. Then, they slam the UK’s newest laws banning several social media sites for children under 16. The ban includes platforms like Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, and X. However far-left site Bluesky is conspicuously exempt. Charlie and Greg agree kids should not be on social media, but government control is not the solution. Finally, Charlie and Greg express their dismay with the lack of details regarding the U.S.-Iran peace deal. Trump says the war is over and markets are rallying, but the specifics of the deal have still yet to be released. Please visit our great sponsors: Fast Growing Trees Better plants, better growing, and an extra 20% off with code MARTI…

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