When Did Protest Become A Crime? Kawa Mawlayee | DSH #1995
6/2/20261 hr 13 min
What if everything America was told about Iran was part of a bigger story? In this explosive episode of Digital Social Hour, Sean Kelly sits down with Kawa Mawlayee to break down drones, modern warfare, Iran, Israel, propaganda, political influence, AI surveillance, and why so many Americans are losing trust in the system. Kawa shares his perspective as an Afghan-born Muslim, former Green Beret, military veteran, trainer, and business owner. He explains why drone warfare is changing everything, why Ukraine became the classroom for the future of war, and why the Middle East is far more complicated than the headlines make it seem. The conversation moves from Iran and the Strait of Hormuz to oil, gas prices, foreign lobbying, media narratives, America First politics, and the growing frustration with leaders who say one thing while serving another agenda. CHAPTERS 0:00 America’s Iran Problem 0:28 Meet Kawa Mawlayee 1:02 Drone Warfare Is The Future 4:13 Israel, Iran & Drone Swarms 6:34 Who’s Really Winning The War? 10:00 Ad Break 10:40 Who Controls The Narrative? 15:00 Building Local Power 25:33 The Truth About Iran 58:20 AI, Surveillance & Control WHAT YOU’LL LEARN 🔥 Why drone warfare is changing modern combat 🌍 How Iran became America’s long-running villain 🧠 Why propaganda works when people stop questioning narratives 💰 Who Kawa believes really benefits from war ⚠️ How AI and digital systems could create more control 🎯 Why local organizing may matter more than online outrage 📚 The role history plays in today’s Middle East conflict 🔫 Why Kawa believes the Second Amendment still matters 🕌 How Islamophobia gets used during war cycles 🚀 Why people are losing trust in politicians, media, and institutions 🎙️ APPLY OR CONNECT 👉 Interested in being a guest? Apply here: https://www.digitalsocialhour.com/apply 💼 SPONSORS Legendz Casino: Legendz.com and Legendz.io Code: DSH Fanvue: www.fanvue.com 📩 Business Inquiries & Sponsorships sean@digitalsocialhour.com 👤 GUEST Kawa Mawlayee: https://www.instagram.com/kawa_m_official/ 🎧 LISTEN TO THE PODCAST 🍏 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/digital-social-hour/id1676846015 🎵 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Jn7LXarRlI8Hc0GtTn759 📸 Follow the Host Sean Kelly on Instagram: @seanmikekelly ⚠️ DISCLAIMER The views and opinions expressed by guests on Digital Social Hour are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host, Sean Kelly, or the Digital Social Hour team. The host and producers are not responsible for statements, claims, or opinions shared by guests during the show. This content is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be considered legal, medical, financial, or professional advice. Listeners are encouraged to do their own research and consult qualified professionals when appropriate. While we aim to share accurate and reliable information, no guarantees are made regarding completeness or accuracy. 🔥 Stay tuned for more conversations with creators, founders, and innovators shaping the digital world. SEO KEYWORDS Kawa Mawlayee, Digital Social Hour, Sean Kelly podcast, Kawa Mawlayee interview, Iran war, Israel Iran conflict, drone warfare, modern warfare, Green Beret, military veteran podcast, Visit Our Website at https://digital-social-hour.simplecast.com/ Presented by https://podgo.io/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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First 90 secondsKawa Mawlayee· Guest0:00
This is what happens when you oppress a, w- when you first of all stage a coup, put a puppet in place, and then that puppet just completely neglects his own people.
Sean Kelly· Host0:07
Hmm.
Kawa Mawlayee· Guest0:07
You create these monsters. I don't support us going into a country for lies. Venezuela, Iran, women are oppressed over there. And they're killing people. Trump actually said they're cutting bodies in half. They're beheading babies in Iran. You know these are lies because...
Sean Kelly· Host0:22
Okay, guys. Got Kawa on today in Las Vegas, man. He's having some fun out here.
Kawa Mawlayee· Guest0:35
I am. [laughs] Yeah, yeah. Thanks for having me, man.
Sean Kelly· Host0:37
Yeah.
Kawa Mawlayee· Guest0:37
Appreciate it, but it's been, it's been go, go, go since I got here.
Sean Kelly· Host0:40
Yeah. You've been nonstop, man. You were- Oh, yeah. "Dude, I gotta drive an hour to get to you."
Kawa Mawlayee· Guest0:44
Yeah, and I texted you that I have to shove this burger down my throat- [laughs] ... before I come in really quick. Yeah. It's been- Yeah.
Sean Kelly· Host0:49
But thanks for making the time, man.
Kawa Mawlayee· Guest0:50
Of course.
Sean Kelly· Host0:50
I know you're busy.
Kawa Mawlayee· Guest0:51
No, thank you for having me.
Sean Kelly· Host0:52
Yeah. You're still busy, man. You're grinding.
Kawa Mawlayee· Guest0:54
Yeah, yeah. Got a lot of different, uh, stuff, you know, in the, in the pot, and so it's... But it's all cooking, man. It's all good.
Sean Kelly· Host1:02
Yeah.
Kawa Mawlayee· Guest1:02
Yeah.
Sean Kelly· Host1:02
What's the main focus right now for you?
Kawa Mawlayee· Guest1:04
The main focus is really just the core of what we do, training, consulting on a defensive and tactical side of things.
Sean Kelly· Host1:11
Hmm.
Kawa Mawlayee· Guest1:11
Firearms. Uh, but we've lately been getting into drones more and more.
Sean Kelly· Host1:16
Hmm.
Kawa Mawlayee· Guest1:16
Anything UAS. Um, with that kind of overlap we've also been getting into, um, you know, state contracts and federal contracts, really training Green Berets and SEALs, MARSOC guys.
Sean Kelly· Host1:29
Yeah.