# There Is No War In Ba Sing Se

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Podcast: [The Damage Report with John Iadarola](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-damage-report-with-john-iadarola-1147400)
Published: 2026-05-01T22:50:00+00:00
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## Resource

The Damage Report host John Iadarola will be joined by Brett Erlich, TYT Commentator and Rebel HQ contributor to discuss today’s top stories. Pete Hegseth pretends not to know of insider trading from the DOD. The Trump Administration believes the ceasefire means the war is over. Gas prices continue to rise. Elon Musk faces intense questioning during the OpenAI trial. The Supreme Court is set to release a bunch of important rulings over the summer. CBS gets hit with trainwreck ratings. Co-Host: Brett Erlich Thanks to our episode's sponsors:Go to shipstation.com and use code DAMAGE for sixty days for free!Refresh your winter wardrobe with Quince. Go to quince.com/damage for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.Use less data, get paid by switching to Noble Mobile: https://go.tyt.com/getnoble Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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