Part Of The Problem

A Response to Hasan Piker

August 12, 2026·1h 18m·5-min readsolocomedy
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Dave Smith tears into Hasan Piker for minimizing Mao Zedong’s atrocities and dodging direct debate, accusing him of intellectual dishonesty while defending his own push for a real, public showdown. He argues that Piker’s refusal to clearly state his position — instead retreating to absurd

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Dave SmithPiers MorganHasan PikerMao Zedong

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Mao's Great Famineby Frank Dikötter

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AuthoritarianismChinaGeopoliticsPolitical NewsPop CultureUs Politics

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