The key elements of bluff, bluster and blunder are “faking” – “empty loud threats” – and “foolish mistakes.” This is demonstrated by the hysterical confusion emanating from countries in the region directly impacted by Iran’s campaign of bullying. Together they generated 57.5 million views, an estimated reach of 103.1 million, 1.9 million likes, and 368,400 shares in two days, ARC calculated. Two hundred years since Spain stopped burning Jews at the stake is not that long ago. Remaining silent in the face of this tsunami of bluff, bluster, and blunder is no longer an option.