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Coffee with Hawk Episode 077: January 19, 2025
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22:03Now PlayingNOTE: Since this episode was recorded TikTok service in the US has been restored - LOL. They think we are really dumb.
In this episode of "Coffee with Hawk" Hawk discusses the recent TikTok shutdown that occurred the previous night. He describes witnessing the platform go dark during a live stream with his brother at 7:40 PM PT, despite expectations it would happen at midnight ET. The episode reveals that while Donald Trump has indicated he will likely grant a 90-day reprieve after his inauguration, TikTok chose to shut down after finding Biden administration statements about non-enforcement insufficient. Hawk expresses concern about the impact on communities and small businesses that relied on the platform.
He then covers several political developments, including efforts in Republican-controlled states to redirect public education funding to private and charter schools. The host criticizes these initiatives and discusses the challenges faced by teachers in red states. He also notes the irony in Donald Trump's opposition to Venezuelan leader Nicholas Maduro, who successfully did what Trump attempted after the 2020 election. The episode mentions Trump's launch of a cryptocurrency valued at $25 billion, of which he claims to own 80%.
The final segment focuses on congressional dynamics, particularly the removal of Mike Turner from his House Intelligence Subcommittee position at Trump's request. Hawk explains the significance of this move given the narrow Republican majority in the House (217-215) and speculates about Turner's potential to obstruct Trump's agenda. He concludes with a disturbing revelation that Trump's transition team is advising incoming administration staff to purchase legal insurance in anticipation of potential criminal prosecutions after Trump's term, noting that while Trump has immunity, his staff does not.
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