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      <description><![CDATA[<p>MAGA's biggest voices are openly turning against Donald Trump over the Iran war, and Hawk breaks down exactly what Alex Jones, Megyn Kelly, Tucker Carlson, and Marjorie Taylor Greene are saying about their own president. John Favreau delivers a dramatic reading of Trump's unhinged all-caps Truth Social post responding to the revolt, and it has to be seen to be believed.</p>
<p>Eric Swalwell's carefully worded denial of a CNN exposé gets dissected line by line. Swalwell does not deny sending unsolicited explicit photos and videos to multiple women. He does not deny sexual contact with accusers. He denies only that specific encounters constitute sexual assault. The distinction matters, and Hawk walks through exactly what Swalwell said and, more importantly, what he refused to say. Nearly every major Democratic endorsement, including Adam Schiff, has already been pulled.</p>
<p>Hassan Piker's Pod Save America interview with Jon Favreau drops today, including his claim that the Republican Party is the world's biggest terrorist organization. Hawk weighs in on the coordinated establishment Democrat and Third Way campaign targeting Piker, arguing it has everything to do with his criticism of Israel and nothing else.</p>
<p>Tucker Carlson gets confronted live on camera by BBC host Victoria Derbyshire over Holocaust-denying and Nazi-sympathizing guests, including Nick Fuentes. Tim Dillon suggests Trump should admit the Butler, Pennsylvania assassination attempt was staged. Viktor Orbán loses his election in Hungary today, and MAGA is devastated. Hawk reads the reactions, including commentators mourning the fall of their authoritarian blueprint while making their Islamophobia very clear.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
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<p>Eric Swalwell's carefully worded denial of a CNN exposé gets dissected line by line. Swalwell does not deny sending unsolicited explicit photos and videos to multiple women. He does not deny sexual contact with accusers. He denies only that specific encounters constitute sexual assault. The distinction matters, and Hawk walks through exactly what Swalwell said and, more importantly, what he refused to say. Nearly every major Democratic endorsement, including Adam Schiff, has already been pulled.</p>
<p>Hassan Piker's Pod Save America interview with Jon Favreau drops today, including his claim that the Republican Party is the world's biggest terrorist organization. Hawk weighs in on the coordinated establishment Democrat and Third Way campaign targeting Piker, arguing it has everything to do with his criticism of Israel and nothing else.</p>
<p>Tucker Carlson gets confronted live on camera by BBC host Victoria Derbyshire over Holocaust-denying and Nazi-sympathizing guests, including Nick Fuentes. Tim Dillon suggests Trump should admit the Butler, Pennsylvania assassination attempt was staged. Viktor Orbán loses his election in Hungary today, and MAGA is devastated. Hawk reads the reactions, including commentators mourning the fall of their authoritarian blueprint while making their Islamophobia very clear.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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<p>Swalwell has denied all allegations, called them false, and has had his attorneys send cease and desist letters threatening defamation suits against two of his accusers. Hawk addresses the legal standard for defamation and why those letters may say more about intimidation than innocence.<br>
 Also addressed: the troubling response from a vocal segment of liberal women on social media who are publicly refusing to believe the accusers, drawing a direct parallel to the defense of Bill Clinton during the Monica Lewinsky scandal. With corroborating evidence, witness testimony, and a Manhattan DA investigation now underway, Hawk argues Swalwell must drop out of the governor's race and resign his House seat.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hawk, a retired 28-year trial attorney, walks through the CNN article and the New York Times report revealing that the Manhattan District Attorney has opened a criminal investigation into Swalwell, calling on additional victims to come forward. The pattern of conduct alleged, targeting young women who worked for him, volunteered for him, or simply admired him politically, points to a serial abuse of power.</p>
<p>Swalwell has denied all allegations, called them false, and has had his attorneys send cease and desist letters threatening defamation suits against two of his accusers. Hawk addresses the legal standard for defamation and why those letters may say more about intimidation than innocence.<br>
 Also addressed: the troubling response from a vocal segment of liberal women on social media who are publicly refusing to believe the accusers, drawing a direct parallel to the defense of Bill Clinton during the Monica Lewinsky scandal. With corroborating evidence, witness testimony, and a Manhattan DA investigation now underway, Hawk argues Swalwell must drop out of the governor's race and resign his House seat.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>Hawk lays out recent polling showing 80 percent of Democratic voters now hold negative views of Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli government, and the Israeli military, with that number rising to 90 percent among Democrats aged 18 to 42. Republicans in that same age group are approaching 60 percent negative. Despite this, a DNC non-binding resolution to reject AIPAC money specifically failed to pass. AIPAC spent roughly 2.5 million dollars against Tom Malinowski in New Jersey simply for suggesting military aid to Israel should have conditions, a clear warning shot to every Democrat in the country.</p>
<p>Hawk also calls out establishment Democrats for their decade-long addiction to incremental change rhetoric while Donald Trump has spent 15 months remaking the country by simply doing it. Democrats are leaving Hassan Piker's core audience, voters under 30, completely uncontested while refusing to go anywhere near the podcasts and platforms where those voters actually live.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hawk lays out recent polling showing 80 percent of Democratic voters now hold negative views of Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli government, and the Israeli military, with that number rising to 90 percent among Democrats aged 18 to 42. Republicans in that same age group are approaching 60 percent negative. Despite this, a DNC non-binding resolution to reject AIPAC money specifically failed to pass. AIPAC spent roughly 2.5 million dollars against Tom Malinowski in New Jersey simply for suggesting military aid to Israel should have conditions, a clear warning shot to every Democrat in the country.</p>
<p>Hawk also calls out establishment Democrats for their decade-long addiction to incremental change rhetoric while Donald Trump has spent 15 months remaking the country by simply doing it. Democrats are leaving Hassan Piker's core audience, voters under 30, completely uncontested while refusing to go anywhere near the podcasts and platforms where those voters actually live.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <itunes:summary>Third Way, AIPAC, and the War on Progressive Voices - They Are Terrified of Hasan Piker
Hawk pulls back the curtain on the coordinated campaign targeting Hassan Piker, tracing it directly to Third Way, a centrist Democratic think tank with deep ties to AIPAC and Zionist funding, reportedly planning to spend between 30 and 50 million dollars against progressive candidates and voices through 2028. The campaign involves elected Democrats including Alyssa Slotkin, Ruben Gallego, and Cory Booker, along with CNN anchors Jake Tapper and Dana Bash, all using the same laundry list of talking points pulled directly from Third Way, none of whom have spent meaningful time actually watching Hassan Piker&apos;s content or invited him to respond.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Third Way, AIPAC, and the War on Progressive Voices - They Are Terrified of Hasan Piker
Hawk pulls back the curtain on the coordinated campaign targeting Hassan Piker, tracing it directly to Third Way, a centrist Democratic think tank with deep ties to AIPAC and Zionist funding, reportedly planning to spend between 30 and 50 million dollars against progressive candidates and voices through 2028. The campaign involves elected Democrats including Alyssa Slotkin, Ruben Gallego, and Cory Booker, along with CNN anchors Jake Tapper and Dana Bash, all using the same laundry list of talking points pulled directly from Third Way, none of whom have spent meaningful time actually watching Hassan Piker&apos;s content or invited him to respond.</itunes:subtitle>
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      <title>Trump&apos;s Pentagon Threatened Pope Leo - This is Insane</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Pope Leo, the first American-born pope and a Chicago native, had repeatedly called for diplomacy over military force in the weeks leading up to the meeting. Vatican officials described the encounter as unusual and far from a casual exchange, while Pentagon officials dismissed it as exaggerated. Pope Leo subsequently canceled a planned visit to the United States.</p>
<p>Hawk also examines Pete Hegseth's personal history, including allegations of alcoholism, a rape allegation settled with a non-disclosure agreement, and a pattern of marital infidelity, alongside his ties to Idaho-based evangelical dominionist pastor Doug Wilson. JD Vance's book on his Catholic conversion, which features a Methodist church on the cover, and the fact that two consecutive popes have been openly critical of Vance, rounds out a look at the cast of characters at the center of this story.</p>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hawk@hawkpodcasts.com (Hawk)</author>
      <link>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Pope Leo, the first American-born pope and a Chicago native, had repeatedly called for diplomacy over military force in the weeks leading up to the meeting. Vatican officials described the encounter as unusual and far from a casual exchange, while Pentagon officials dismissed it as exaggerated. Pope Leo subsequently canceled a planned visit to the United States.</p>
<p>Hawk also examines Pete Hegseth's personal history, including allegations of alcoholism, a rape allegation settled with a non-disclosure agreement, and a pattern of marital infidelity, alongside his ties to Idaho-based evangelical dominionist pastor Doug Wilson. JD Vance's book on his Catholic conversion, which features a Methodist church on the cover, and the fact that two consecutive popes have been openly critical of Vance, rounds out a look at the cast of characters at the center of this story.</p>
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      <itunes:title>Trump&apos;s Pentagon Threatened Pope Leo - This is Insane</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Hawk breaks down one of the most jaw-dropping political stories in recent memory: Pentagon officials under Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth summoned Cardinal Christophe Pierre, the Vatican&apos;s ambassador to the United States, for an unusual meeting at the Defense Department on January 22nd. Rather than going through the State Department or the White House, as is standard diplomatic protocol, Pentagon officials attempted to justify U.S. military actions to Vatican representatives and even invoked the Avignon Papacy — a 14th century period when the French crown used military force to dominate papal authority — as a warning to Pope Leo to stop publicly criticizing the Trump administration.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Hawk breaks down one of the most jaw-dropping political stories in recent memory: Pentagon officials under Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth summoned Cardinal Christophe Pierre, the Vatican&apos;s ambassador to the United States, for an unusual meeting at the Defense Department on January 22nd. Rather than going through the State Department or the White House, as is standard diplomatic protocol, Pentagon officials attempted to justify U.S. military actions to Vatican representatives and even invoked the Avignon Papacy — a 14th century period when the French crown used military force to dominate papal authority — as a warning to Pope Leo to stop publicly criticizing the Trump administration.</itunes:subtitle>
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      <title>Everything Everywhere Is Stupid All At Once</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>On the Iran front, Donald Trump is telling reporters that Iranian leaders are reasonable and peace is within reach, while the new Supreme Leader Moshtaba Khamenei is publicly vowing revenge against the United States. Iran has taken control of the Strait of Hormuz, a move Trump was warned about before hostilities began. Meanwhile, the so-called ceasefire never stopped Israel from launching major strikes into Lebanon, with nearly 1,000 casualties reported in a single wave of attacks.<br>
 US troops stationed in Kuwait who survived a deadly Iranian drone strike are now contradicting Pete Hegseth's public account of the attack. Soldiers say the position was not fortified, that they were knowingly placed near a known Iranian target list, and that Hegseth's "anomalous squirter" framing is flatly false. Six service members died.</p>
<p>To close out, CNN published a tribute video and article for Michael J. Fox, who is very much alive. His representatives confirmed it. Fox confirmed it. CNN apologized.</p>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hawk@hawkpodcasts.com (Hawk)</author>
      <link>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On the Iran front, Donald Trump is telling reporters that Iranian leaders are reasonable and peace is within reach, while the new Supreme Leader Moshtaba Khamenei is publicly vowing revenge against the United States. Iran has taken control of the Strait of Hormuz, a move Trump was warned about before hostilities began. Meanwhile, the so-called ceasefire never stopped Israel from launching major strikes into Lebanon, with nearly 1,000 casualties reported in a single wave of attacks.<br>
 US troops stationed in Kuwait who survived a deadly Iranian drone strike are now contradicting Pete Hegseth's public account of the attack. Soldiers say the position was not fortified, that they were knowingly placed near a known Iranian target list, and that Hegseth's "anomalous squirter" framing is flatly false. Six service members died.</p>
<p>To close out, CNN published a tribute video and article for Michael J. Fox, who is very much alive. His representatives confirmed it. Fox confirmed it. CNN apologized.</p>
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      <itunes:title>Everything Everywhere Is Stupid All At Once</itunes:title>
      <itunes:author>Hawk</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:duration>00:17:42</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>Hawk breaks down a chaotic news day that has everything: Melania Trump stepping to a White House podium to deny any connection to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, despite a well-documented paper trail of photographs and emails dating back to 2002. The Epstein files have gone quiet since Pam Bondi was fired and the new acting attorney general shut down further releases, leaving many to wonder whether Melania&apos;s statement is simply a distraction from the ongoing Iran war.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Hawk breaks down a chaotic news day that has everything: Melania Trump stepping to a White House podium to deny any connection to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, despite a well-documented paper trail of photographs and emails dating back to 2002. The Epstein files have gone quiet since Pam Bondi was fired and the new acting attorney general shut down further releases, leaving many to wonder whether Melania&apos;s statement is simply a distraction from the ongoing Iran war.</itunes:subtitle>
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      <title>Trump&apos;s Dementia Riddled Truth Social Posts. How Can This Be Real Life?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Trump's posts on the Iran nuclear negotiations show two competing frameworks: Iran's 10-point proposal and the U.S. 15-point plan, which are far apart. Despite Trump claiming many points have been agreed to, Iran's official statement from the Minister of Foreign Affairs tells a different story. A brief two-week ceasefire window was declared, but Israel launched 160 missiles into Lebanon hours later, Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz again, and the bombing continues.</p>
<p>Also covered: Trump's confused NATO post claiming the alliance "wasn't there when we needed them," which ignores that NATO is a defensive pact, not an offensive one. The surprising Lego connection between Iran's AI propaganda campaign, the Lego Corporation's Danish headquarters, and Trump's obsession with seizing Greenland from Denmark. FCC Chair Brendan Carr's embarrassing investigation into CNN over a story that was later confirmed by multiple outlets. Marjorie Taylor Greene's former Georgia district, where Democrat Clay Fuller narrowed Trump's 37-point margin down to 12, a 25-point Democratic swing in one of the most MAGA districts in the country. And Lindsey Graham's solo trip to Disney World.</p>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hawk@hawkpodcasts.com (Hawk)</author>
      <link>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</link>
      <media:thumbnail height="720" url="https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/01123aa5-ddc5-46ef-8ec3-6344dfabaf79/8e0ae0fd-c79f-4833-bcc1-9a473979c480/hawk-podcasts-20video-20cover-20for-20simplecast.jpg" width="1280"/>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Trump's posts on the Iran nuclear negotiations show two competing frameworks: Iran's 10-point proposal and the U.S. 15-point plan, which are far apart. Despite Trump claiming many points have been agreed to, Iran's official statement from the Minister of Foreign Affairs tells a different story. A brief two-week ceasefire window was declared, but Israel launched 160 missiles into Lebanon hours later, Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz again, and the bombing continues.</p>
<p>Also covered: Trump's confused NATO post claiming the alliance "wasn't there when we needed them," which ignores that NATO is a defensive pact, not an offensive one. The surprising Lego connection between Iran's AI propaganda campaign, the Lego Corporation's Danish headquarters, and Trump's obsession with seizing Greenland from Denmark. FCC Chair Brendan Carr's embarrassing investigation into CNN over a story that was later confirmed by multiple outlets. Marjorie Taylor Greene's former Georgia district, where Democrat Clay Fuller narrowed Trump's 37-point margin down to 12, a 25-point Democratic swing in one of the most MAGA districts in the country. And Lindsey Graham's solo trip to Disney World.</p>
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      <itunes:title>Trump&apos;s Dementia Riddled Truth Social Posts. How Can This Be Real Life?</itunes:title>
      <itunes:author>Hawk</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>A morning scroll through Donald Trump&apos;s Truth Social feed reveals a cascade of posts about Iran, NATO, the Strait of Hormuz, and a ceasefire that collapsed almost as soon as it was announced. Trump threatened military force against Iran, warned that any country supplying weapons to Iran faces immediate 50% tariffs, and declared a &quot;regime change&quot; that never actually happened. The IRGC remains firmly in control, and the Ayatollah&apos;s replacement is reportedly more hardline than his predecessor.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>A morning scroll through Donald Trump&apos;s Truth Social feed reveals a cascade of posts about Iran, NATO, the Strait of Hormuz, and a ceasefire that collapsed almost as soon as it was announced. Trump threatened military force against Iran, warned that any country supplying weapons to Iran faces immediate 50% tariffs, and declared a &quot;regime change&quot; that never actually happened. The IRGC remains firmly in control, and the Ayatollah&apos;s replacement is reportedly more hardline than his predecessor.</itunes:subtitle>
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      <title>The Dumbest 24-hours In U.S. Presidential History</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Megyn Kelly and Jessica Tarlov, unlikely voices of reason, both called out the reality that no ceasefire ever existed, while Fox and Friends quietly admitted on live television that none of the stated U.S. military objectives in Iran had been met. Meanwhile, the House and Senate remain on Easter recess. Mike Johnson and John Thune have not recalled their members. Congress is on vacation while the Middle East burns and the Strait of Hormuz stays closed.</p>
<p>Hawk also examines the political fallout building inside the Democratic Party, where AIPAC money and unwavering support for Netanyahu are becoming liabilities for leaders like Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries. The progressive base is no longer willing to follow a leadership class that ignores Gaza and crushes dissent from the left. Netanyahu visited the White House on February 11th with the Mossad and senior Israeli officials, reportedly selling Trump on this war the same way Venezuela was sold, fast, clean, and glorified. It was neither.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hawk@hawkpodcasts.com (Hawk)</author>
      <link>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Megyn Kelly and Jessica Tarlov, unlikely voices of reason, both called out the reality that no ceasefire ever existed, while Fox and Friends quietly admitted on live television that none of the stated U.S. military objectives in Iran had been met. Meanwhile, the House and Senate remain on Easter recess. Mike Johnson and John Thune have not recalled their members. Congress is on vacation while the Middle East burns and the Strait of Hormuz stays closed.</p>
<p>Hawk also examines the political fallout building inside the Democratic Party, where AIPAC money and unwavering support for Netanyahu are becoming liabilities for leaders like Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries. The progressive base is no longer willing to follow a leadership class that ignores Gaza and crushes dissent from the left. Netanyahu visited the White House on February 11th with the Mossad and senior Israeli officials, reportedly selling Trump on this war the same way Venezuela was sold, fast, clean, and glorified. It was neither.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <itunes:title>The Dumbest 24-hours In U.S. Presidential History</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Hawk breaks down one of the most chaotic and confusing days in recent political memory, exposing the truth behind Donald Trump&apos;s ceasefire announcement that apparently never happened. Israel never agreed to stop fighting Iran. Iran never agreed to stop fighting Israel. The Strait of Hormuz, briefly rumored to be open, closed again almost immediately. Yet Trump and Pete Hegseth celebrated as if the United States had achieved a historic victory.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Hawk breaks down one of the most chaotic and confusing days in recent political memory, exposing the truth behind Donald Trump&apos;s ceasefire announcement that apparently never happened. Israel never agreed to stop fighting Iran. Iran never agreed to stop fighting Israel. The Strait of Hormuz, briefly rumored to be open, closed again almost immediately. Yet Trump and Pete Hegseth celebrated as if the United States had achieved a historic victory.</itunes:subtitle>
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      <title>Fox News is Saying the Quiet Part Out Loud about the Iran Ceasefire</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Hawk reacts to Fox News clips, including retired Army General Jack Keane and Fox and Friends host John Roberts, openly questioning whether any American objectives were achieved. Fox and Friends aired five of the six unmet U.S. military objectives on Trump's flagship morning show. Fox News reporter Trey Yingst reports live from Tel Aviv as the ceasefire was announced and bombs were still falling.</p>
<p>Lead negotiators Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, both real estate developers with no background in nuclear policy, reportedly handled the deal. Sam Stein of The Bulwark and MSNBC weighs in on the real-world consequences that go far beyond Trump simply backing down. NATO is effectively finished, European and Asian alliances are fracturing, and the global economic damage from a war those allies never chose to fight will reverberate for years.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 9 Apr 2026 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hawk@hawkpodcasts.com (Hawk)</author>
      <link>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hawk reacts to Fox News clips, including retired Army General Jack Keane and Fox and Friends host John Roberts, openly questioning whether any American objectives were achieved. Fox and Friends aired five of the six unmet U.S. military objectives on Trump's flagship morning show. Fox News reporter Trey Yingst reports live from Tel Aviv as the ceasefire was announced and bombs were still falling.</p>
<p>Lead negotiators Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, both real estate developers with no background in nuclear policy, reportedly handled the deal. Sam Stein of The Bulwark and MSNBC weighs in on the real-world consequences that go far beyond Trump simply backing down. NATO is effectively finished, European and Asian alliances are fracturing, and the global economic damage from a war those allies never chose to fight will reverberate for years.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <itunes:title>Fox News is Saying the Quiet Part Out Loud about the Iran Ceasefire</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:duration>00:35:21</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>Trump&apos;s two-week Iran ceasefire has left U.S. military objectives completely unmet while Iran walks away with everything it wanted. Iran&apos;s 10-point plan keeps the regime intact, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in power, and hands them permanent control of the Strait of Hormuz, along with a new toll of $2 million per ship that didn&apos;t exist six weeks ago. The United States lost 13 to 14 military personnel, failed to dismantle a single nuclear facility, and watched Iran bomb Gulf state allies, including Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Dubai, Qatar, and the UAE, without meaningful defense. U.S. military bases across the region were abandoned because Iranian missiles and drones made them too dangerous, with soldiers relocated to hotels.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Trump&apos;s two-week Iran ceasefire has left U.S. military objectives completely unmet while Iran walks away with everything it wanted. Iran&apos;s 10-point plan keeps the regime intact, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in power, and hands them permanent control of the Strait of Hormuz, along with a new toll of $2 million per ship that didn&apos;t exist six weeks ago. The United States lost 13 to 14 military personnel, failed to dismantle a single nuclear facility, and watched Iran bomb Gulf state allies, including Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Dubai, Qatar, and the UAE, without meaningful defense. U.S. military bases across the region were abandoned because Iranian missiles and drones made them too dangerous, with soldiers relocated to hotels.</itunes:subtitle>
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      <title>Doesn&apos;t Melania Know About the Streisand Effect?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>The denial collides directly with documented evidence. House Oversight Democrats released a 2002 email from Melania to Maxwell — addressed warmly as "Dear G" - referencing a New York magazine story about Epstein, the same article in which Donald Trump was quoted praising Epstein for liking women on the younger side. The email closes with "Love, Melania."</p>
<p>Beyond the emails, there are over three million documents and dozens of photographs placing Melania, Donald Trump, Epstein and Maxwell together. None of those photographs or emails have ever been called forgeries. Pam Bondi and Todd Blanche, representing the DOJ, have not spoken to a single Epstein victim or survivor in fifteen months. The pattern is hard to ignore: many observers noted Trump appeared to start a conflict with Iran to distract from the Epstein files - and now the Epstein files are being used to distract from that war.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, centrist Democrats and Third Way are apparently most concerned with podcaster Hasan Piker during a global economic collapse and a shooting war in the Middle East. The United States, by one count, is down to four allies: Israel, Hungary, Venezuela, and El Salvador.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 9 Apr 2026 20:07:37 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hawk@hawkpodcasts.com (Hawk)</author>
      <link>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</link>
      <media:thumbnail height="720" url="https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/01123aa5-ddc5-46ef-8ec3-6344dfabaf79/8e0ae0fd-c79f-4833-bcc1-9a473979c480/hawk-podcasts-20video-20cover-20for-20simplecast.jpg" width="1280"/>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The denial collides directly with documented evidence. House Oversight Democrats released a 2002 email from Melania to Maxwell — addressed warmly as "Dear G" - referencing a New York magazine story about Epstein, the same article in which Donald Trump was quoted praising Epstein for liking women on the younger side. The email closes with "Love, Melania."</p>
<p>Beyond the emails, there are over three million documents and dozens of photographs placing Melania, Donald Trump, Epstein and Maxwell together. None of those photographs or emails have ever been called forgeries. Pam Bondi and Todd Blanche, representing the DOJ, have not spoken to a single Epstein victim or survivor in fifteen months. The pattern is hard to ignore: many observers noted Trump appeared to start a conflict with Iran to distract from the Epstein files - and now the Epstein files are being used to distract from that war.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, centrist Democrats and Third Way are apparently most concerned with podcaster Hasan Piker during a global economic collapse and a shooting war in the Middle East. The United States, by one count, is down to four allies: Israel, Hungary, Venezuela, and El Salvador.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <itunes:title>Doesn&apos;t Melania Know About the Streisand Effect?</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Melania Trump made an unannounced appearance at a White House podium to publicly deny any relationship with Jeffrey Epstein or Ghislaine Maxwell. No advance notice, no press briefing, just a prepared statement - arriving the day after over 100 Israeli airstrikes hit residential areas of Beirut, Lebanon in a ten-minute window, effectively ending what had been called a ceasefire.
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      <itunes:subtitle>Melania Trump made an unannounced appearance at a White House podium to publicly deny any relationship with Jeffrey Epstein or Ghislaine Maxwell. No advance notice, no press briefing, just a prepared statement - arriving the day after over 100 Israeli airstrikes hit residential areas of Beirut, Lebanon in a ten-minute window, effectively ending what had been called a ceasefire.
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      <title>Trump Has Dementia and Everyone Knows It</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Hawk also covers the ongoing Iran conflict, where Pete Hegseth and the Pentagon had repeatedly claimed total air dominance over Iran, only for Iranian forces to shoot down two US aircraft, requiring a dramatic rescue of a weapons systems officer after a firefight with Iranian troops. Hawk argues the drone and missile strikes on Venezuelan boats, where no victims have been identified by name or proven to be criminals, amount to murder, and points out that unlike the president, Pete Hegseth has no immunity from criminal prosecution once he leaves office.</p>
<p>Texas Governor Greg Abbott retweeted an obviously AI-generated photo claiming to show a rescued fighter pilot, drawing public criticism for spreading AI slop and demonstrating a troubling lack of basic media literacy from an elected official. The episode closes with the head of NASA stating that aliens are probably real, prompting Hawk to question whether any intelligent extraterrestrial life would want anything to do with a planet currently being run by Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, and Benjamin Netanyahu.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 9 Apr 2026 18:49:15 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hawk@hawkpodcasts.com (Hawk)</author>
      <link>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hawk also covers the ongoing Iran conflict, where Pete Hegseth and the Pentagon had repeatedly claimed total air dominance over Iran, only for Iranian forces to shoot down two US aircraft, requiring a dramatic rescue of a weapons systems officer after a firefight with Iranian troops. Hawk argues the drone and missile strikes on Venezuelan boats, where no victims have been identified by name or proven to be criminals, amount to murder, and points out that unlike the president, Pete Hegseth has no immunity from criminal prosecution once he leaves office.</p>
<p>Texas Governor Greg Abbott retweeted an obviously AI-generated photo claiming to show a rescued fighter pilot, drawing public criticism for spreading AI slop and demonstrating a troubling lack of basic media literacy from an elected official. The episode closes with the head of NASA stating that aliens are probably real, prompting Hawk to question whether any intelligent extraterrestrial life would want anything to do with a planet currently being run by Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, and Benjamin Netanyahu.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <itunes:title>Trump Has Dementia and Everyone Knows It</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>A CNN medical consultant and physician, Dr. Vin Gupta, publicly assessed Donald Trump&apos;s Easter social media post, citing erratic behavior, difficulty finishing sentences, confused logic, and word-finding problems as signs consistent with dementia. The post itself was a graphic, profanity-laced threat directed at Iran that also included the phrase &quot;praise be to Allah,&quot; which Jake Tapper read aloud uncensored on air, noting that several of the actions Trump described would constitute war crimes under international law. MSNBC hosts reacted in real time with open disbelief.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>A CNN medical consultant and physician, Dr. Vin Gupta, publicly assessed Donald Trump&apos;s Easter social media post, citing erratic behavior, difficulty finishing sentences, confused logic, and word-finding problems as signs consistent with dementia. The post itself was a graphic, profanity-laced threat directed at Iran that also included the phrase &quot;praise be to Allah,&quot; which Jake Tapper read aloud uncensored on air, noting that several of the actions Trump described would constitute war crimes under international law. MSNBC hosts reacted in real time with open disbelief.</itunes:subtitle>
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      <title>American Support of Israel is Collapsing and Netanyahu Knows It</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>For the first time in polling history, American sympathy for Palestinians has surpassed sympathy for Israel. AIPAC, once a powerhouse lobbying organization, has become toxic in Democratic politics. Democratic candidates are being pressed to publicly disavow AIPAC and answer directly whether what happened in Gaza constitutes genocide. Many are fumbling that question, and voters are noticing.</p>
<p>Netanyahu and his government appear to understand the timeline clearly. With roughly two and a half years left in Trump's second term, they are working that window as hard as possible, knowing that if Democrats retake the House, Senate, and White House in 2028, the era of unconditional U.S. military funding and political cover is over. The $4 billion a year with no strings attached will not survive a Democratic majority.</p>
<p>AIPAC is already reinventing itself through shell groups with generic American-sounding names to continue funneling money to candidates without the now-toxic AIPAC brand attached. Tim Miller recently called it the worst self-inflicted collapse of a lobbying organization he has ever witnessed.<br>
 Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz threatens global trade. Israel is becoming an international pariah. The propaganda cover is gone, and the clock is running.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 8 Apr 2026 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hawk@hawkpodcasts.com (Hawk)</author>
      <link>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>For the first time in polling history, American sympathy for Palestinians has surpassed sympathy for Israel. AIPAC, once a powerhouse lobbying organization, has become toxic in Democratic politics. Democratic candidates are being pressed to publicly disavow AIPAC and answer directly whether what happened in Gaza constitutes genocide. Many are fumbling that question, and voters are noticing.</p>
<p>Netanyahu and his government appear to understand the timeline clearly. With roughly two and a half years left in Trump's second term, they are working that window as hard as possible, knowing that if Democrats retake the House, Senate, and White House in 2028, the era of unconditional U.S. military funding and political cover is over. The $4 billion a year with no strings attached will not survive a Democratic majority.</p>
<p>AIPAC is already reinventing itself through shell groups with generic American-sounding names to continue funneling money to candidates without the now-toxic AIPAC brand attached. Tim Miller recently called it the worst self-inflicted collapse of a lobbying organization he has ever witnessed.<br>
 Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz threatens global trade. Israel is becoming an international pariah. The propaganda cover is gone, and the clock is running.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <itunes:title>American Support of Israel is Collapsing and Netanyahu Knows It</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>The U.S. is now at war with Iran, launched at Israel&apos;s urging, and the consequences could push the global economy into recession. Netanyahu&apos;s government has spent years conducting military operations across Gaza, the West Bank, Lebanon, and now Iran, and the political fallout inside the United States is accelerating fast.
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      <title>Everyone&apos;s First Amendment Rights Are At Risk</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>The case centers on a July 4th, 2025 attack on the Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado, Texas, where a group of individuals armed with AR-15s and handguns opened fire on law enforcement, shooting a police officer in the neck. Two of the defendants actually fired weapons. The other six were convicted largely for wearing black, throwing fireworks, and holding anti-fascist beliefs.</p>
<p>Hawk, a former criminal defense attorney, walks through the federal indictments, the conspiracy charges, and how Donald Trump's National Security Presidential Memo Number 7 and a December 2025 directive from then-Attorney General Pam Bondi turned what were essentially vandalism and protest charges into domestic terrorism prosecutions carrying 55-year federal sentences.</p>
<p>The legal framework being used targets anti-capitalism, anti-Christianity, anti-Americanism, support for trans rights, and protesting ICE as ideological indicators of domestic terrorism. Hawk examines how conspiracy law allows the acts of one person to be applied to an entire group, how "providing material support to terrorists" became the anchor charge against people who never touched a gun, and why Antifa, which has no formal organizational structure, membership rolls, or leadership, is being treated as a designated terrorist organization. The Pam Bondi memo, Kash Patel's hollowing out of the FBI, and the gutting of the DOJ are all part of the picture Hawk lays out in one of his most detailed and legally grounded episodes yet.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 8 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hawk@hawkpodcasts.com (Hawk)</author>
      <link>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The case centers on a July 4th, 2025 attack on the Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado, Texas, where a group of individuals armed with AR-15s and handguns opened fire on law enforcement, shooting a police officer in the neck. Two of the defendants actually fired weapons. The other six were convicted largely for wearing black, throwing fireworks, and holding anti-fascist beliefs.</p>
<p>Hawk, a former criminal defense attorney, walks through the federal indictments, the conspiracy charges, and how Donald Trump's National Security Presidential Memo Number 7 and a December 2025 directive from then-Attorney General Pam Bondi turned what were essentially vandalism and protest charges into domestic terrorism prosecutions carrying 55-year federal sentences.</p>
<p>The legal framework being used targets anti-capitalism, anti-Christianity, anti-Americanism, support for trans rights, and protesting ICE as ideological indicators of domestic terrorism. Hawk examines how conspiracy law allows the acts of one person to be applied to an entire group, how "providing material support to terrorists" became the anchor charge against people who never touched a gun, and why Antifa, which has no formal organizational structure, membership rolls, or leadership, is being treated as a designated terrorist organization. The Pam Bondi memo, Kash Patel's hollowing out of the FBI, and the gutting of the DOJ are all part of the picture Hawk lays out in one of his most detailed and legally grounded episodes yet.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <itunes:summary>Eight defendants in a Texas federal case now face up to 55 years in prison, and Hawk unpacks exactly how that happened and why it matters to every American regardless of political affiliation.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Third Way, Hassan Piker, and How Democrats Lose the 2026 Midterm Elections</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>The Hassan Piker litmus test being pushed by Third Way president Jonathan Cowan includes a letter sent directly to Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, pressuring him to cut ties with Piker before planned college campus rallies. Hawk calls out this move as a political threat from an unelected think tank trying to dictate who Democratic candidates are allowed to campaign with.<br>
 The Bulwark columnist Lauren Egan and journalist Andrew Perez of Zeteo both weighed in on the controversy, as did Bulwark contributor Tim Miller, whose livestream defense of common sense over factional infighting drew backlash from AIPAC-aligned media. Hawk also draws direct parallels to the treatment of Zohran Mamdani after his New York City Democratic primary win, and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand's widely condemned response to it.</p>
<p>Third Way openly declared it will be the chief opponent of the left in the 2028 Democratic presidential primary, targeting Medicare for All, the Green New Deal, and abolishing ICE. Hawk argues that an organization spending tens of millions against its own party base, rather than against Republicans, reveals exactly who controls the Democratic Party and why so many progressive voters feel politically homeless.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 7 Apr 2026 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hawk@hawkpodcasts.com (Hawk)</author>
      <link>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</link>
      <media:thumbnail height="720" url="https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/01123aa5-ddc5-46ef-8ec3-6344dfabaf79/8e0ae0fd-c79f-4833-bcc1-9a473979c480/hawk-podcasts-20video-20cover-20for-20simplecast.jpg" width="1280"/>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Hassan Piker litmus test being pushed by Third Way president Jonathan Cowan includes a letter sent directly to Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, pressuring him to cut ties with Piker before planned college campus rallies. Hawk calls out this move as a political threat from an unelected think tank trying to dictate who Democratic candidates are allowed to campaign with.<br>
 The Bulwark columnist Lauren Egan and journalist Andrew Perez of Zeteo both weighed in on the controversy, as did Bulwark contributor Tim Miller, whose livestream defense of common sense over factional infighting drew backlash from AIPAC-aligned media. Hawk also draws direct parallels to the treatment of Zohran Mamdani after his New York City Democratic primary win, and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand's widely condemned response to it.</p>
<p>Third Way openly declared it will be the chief opponent of the left in the 2028 Democratic presidential primary, targeting Medicare for All, the Green New Deal, and abolishing ICE. Hawk argues that an organization spending tens of millions against its own party base, rather than against Republicans, reveals exactly who controls the Democratic Party and why so many progressive voters feel politically homeless.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <itunes:title>Third Way, Hassan Piker, and How Democrats Lose the 2026 Midterm Elections</itunes:title>
      <itunes:author>Hawk</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Hawk breaks down the intensifying civil war inside the Democratic Party as centrist think tank Third Way launches a coordinated campaign against popular Twitch and YouTube streamer Hassan Piker. Third Way, funded by billionaires and corporate donors, has pledged to spend $30 to $50 million targeting progressive voices and reducing far left influence heading into the 2028 Democratic presidential primary.
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      <itunes:subtitle>Hawk breaks down the intensifying civil war inside the Democratic Party as centrist think tank Third Way launches a coordinated campaign against popular Twitch and YouTube streamer Hassan Piker. Third Way, funded by billionaires and corporate donors, has pledged to spend $30 to $50 million targeting progressive voices and reducing far left influence heading into the 2028 Democratic presidential primary.
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      <title>Project 2025 Is Already Here - And It&apos;s Worse Than Anyone Predicted</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>The Trump administration fired over 300,000 federal employees, with Black women disproportionately represented among those let go. Pete Hegseth purged generals and military personnel. Kash Patel fired more than a thousand experienced FBI agents. Pam Bondi gutted the DOJ of over 6,400 people. The result: the very agencies Trump wanted to weaponize against his enemies are now too hollowed out to function.</p>
<p>The Minneapolis U.S. Attorney's Office lost 75% of its staff after prosecutors refused to charge protesters with terrorism-related felonies. Grand juries are rejecting politically motivated cases. Federal judges are throwing out prosecutions targeting figures like Letitia James and James Comey. Illegally appointed U.S. attorneys like Alina Haba and Lindsay Halligan are being blocked by the courts.</p>
<p>Hawk identifies three categories of resistance keeping democracy alive: everyday Americans confronting ICE, citizens serving on grand juries and rejecting bad cases, and federal district court judges like Judge Boasberg refusing to rubber-stamp political prosecutions. The episode closes with a brutally honest reflection on Trump voters and a focus group story about a disabled mother on Medicaid who supported stripping healthcare from trans kids even as the big beautiful bill threatened to leave her and her children homeless.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 7 Apr 2026 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hawk@hawkpodcasts.com (Hawk)</author>
      <link>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</link>
      <media:thumbnail height="720" url="https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/01123aa5-ddc5-46ef-8ec3-6344dfabaf79/8e0ae0fd-c79f-4833-bcc1-9a473979c480/hawk-podcasts-20video-20cover-20for-20simplecast.jpg" width="1280"/>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Trump administration fired over 300,000 federal employees, with Black women disproportionately represented among those let go. Pete Hegseth purged generals and military personnel. Kash Patel fired more than a thousand experienced FBI agents. Pam Bondi gutted the DOJ of over 6,400 people. The result: the very agencies Trump wanted to weaponize against his enemies are now too hollowed out to function.</p>
<p>The Minneapolis U.S. Attorney's Office lost 75% of its staff after prosecutors refused to charge protesters with terrorism-related felonies. Grand juries are rejecting politically motivated cases. Federal judges are throwing out prosecutions targeting figures like Letitia James and James Comey. Illegally appointed U.S. attorneys like Alina Haba and Lindsay Halligan are being blocked by the courts.</p>
<p>Hawk identifies three categories of resistance keeping democracy alive: everyday Americans confronting ICE, citizens serving on grand juries and rejecting bad cases, and federal district court judges like Judge Boasberg refusing to rubber-stamp political prosecutions. The episode closes with a brutally honest reflection on Trump voters and a focus group story about a disabled mother on Medicaid who supported stripping healthcare from trans kids even as the big beautiful bill threatened to leave her and her children homeless.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <itunes:title>Project 2025 Is Already Here - And It&apos;s Worse Than Anyone Predicted</itunes:title>
      <itunes:author>Hawk</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Hawk delivers a raw, unfiltered Saturday morning breakdown of Project 2025 and how the Trump administration has implemented it far beyond what the Heritage Foundation ever anticipated. Starting from his first podcast episode in December 2023, Hawk traces the origins of the Heritage Foundation&apos;s blueprint to dismantle the administrative state, eliminate the Department of Education, gut the EPA, and erase decades of labor and civil rights protections.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Hawk delivers a raw, unfiltered Saturday morning breakdown of Project 2025 and how the Trump administration has implemented it far beyond what the Heritage Foundation ever anticipated. Starting from his first podcast episode in December 2023, Hawk traces the origins of the Heritage Foundation&apos;s blueprint to dismantle the administrative state, eliminate the Department of Education, gut the EPA, and erase decades of labor and civil rights protections.</itunes:subtitle>
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      <title>Trump is Going to Lose the Birthright Citizenship Case</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Hawk breaks down a clip from Steve Bannon's War Room featuring MAGA attorney Mike Davis, who repeatedly misrepresents what was actually before the court, falsely framing the case as being about undocumented immigrants and Chinese birth tourists rather than the actual constitutional question. Davis, who clerked for Neil Gorsuch and helped confirm both Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh, is called out for being deliberately misleading to his audience despite clearly knowing better.</p>
<p>The 14th Amendment states plainly that anyone born in the United States and subject to its jurisdiction is a citizen. No executive order can override that language. Meanwhile, Trump's gold citizenship cards, selling U.S. citizenship for $5 million, highlight the selective and racially motivated nature of his immigration agenda.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 7 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hawk@hawkpodcasts.com (Hawk)</author>
      <link>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</link>
      <media:thumbnail height="720" url="https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/01123aa5-ddc5-46ef-8ec3-6344dfabaf79/8e0ae0fd-c79f-4833-bcc1-9a473979c480/hawk-podcasts-20video-20cover-20for-20simplecast.jpg" width="1280"/>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hawk breaks down a clip from Steve Bannon's War Room featuring MAGA attorney Mike Davis, who repeatedly misrepresents what was actually before the court, falsely framing the case as being about undocumented immigrants and Chinese birth tourists rather than the actual constitutional question. Davis, who clerked for Neil Gorsuch and helped confirm both Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh, is called out for being deliberately misleading to his audience despite clearly knowing better.</p>
<p>The 14th Amendment states plainly that anyone born in the United States and subject to its jurisdiction is a citizen. No executive order can override that language. Meanwhile, Trump's gold citizenship cards, selling U.S. citizenship for $5 million, highlight the selective and racially motivated nature of his immigration agenda.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <itunes:title>Trump is Going to Lose the Birthright Citizenship Case</itunes:title>
      <itunes:author>Hawk</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:duration>00:17:43</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Donald Trump&apos;s executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship, a right guaranteed by the 14th Amendment, and his own attorney embarrassed him. Trump attended the session in person, sitting in the public gallery while his solicitor general John Sauer argued before the justices. Sauer had a rough outing, with Chief Justice John Roberts, Amy Coney Barrett, and Neil Gorsuch all signaling skepticism. A ruling of at least 6-3 against the executive order appears likely, with Thomas and Alito the only likely dissenters.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Donald Trump&apos;s executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship, a right guaranteed by the 14th Amendment, and his own attorney embarrassed him. Trump attended the session in person, sitting in the public gallery while his solicitor general John Sauer argued before the justices. Sauer had a rough outing, with Chief Justice John Roberts, Amy Coney Barrett, and Neil Gorsuch all signaling skepticism. A ruling of at least 6-3 against the executive order appears likely, with Thomas and Alito the only likely dissenters.</itunes:subtitle>
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      <title>Pam Bondi, Epstein Files, Mail in Ballots, Midterm Elections, etc.</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Pam Bondi is out, making her the shortest-tenured confirmed attorney general in 60 years. Her portrait was photographed in a trash can at the DOJ the very next day. Todd Blanch, Trump's own criminal defense attorney from the 34-felony-count trial, is now acting attorney general. His first two official acts: declare that Trump can take classified documents when he leaves office, including war plans against Iran shown to golfing buddies, and announce he will not release any further Epstein files, in direct violation of the Epstein Files Transparency Act that Trump himself signed into law.<br>
 Republican Congresswoman Nancy Mace is pushing forward with the Pam Bondi subpoena regardless, noting it was issued by name, not by title.</p>
<p>Trump's name appears over one million times in the three million pages of released Epstein documents, more than anyone except Epstein himself, beating out Prince Andrew.<br>
 On the mail-in ballot executive order, election law expert David Becker is 100% confident it will be blocked. The Constitution grants zero authority to the president over elections. Three courts have already blocked a prior version. The new one is already facing multiple lawsuits filed within 36 hours of signing.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 6 Apr 2026 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hawk@hawkpodcasts.com (Hawk)</author>
      <link>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</link>
      <media:thumbnail height="720" url="https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/01123aa5-ddc5-46ef-8ec3-6344dfabaf79/8e0ae0fd-c79f-4833-bcc1-9a473979c480/hawk-podcasts-20video-20cover-20for-20simplecast.jpg" width="1280"/>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Pam Bondi is out, making her the shortest-tenured confirmed attorney general in 60 years. Her portrait was photographed in a trash can at the DOJ the very next day. Todd Blanch, Trump's own criminal defense attorney from the 34-felony-count trial, is now acting attorney general. His first two official acts: declare that Trump can take classified documents when he leaves office, including war plans against Iran shown to golfing buddies, and announce he will not release any further Epstein files, in direct violation of the Epstein Files Transparency Act that Trump himself signed into law.<br>
 Republican Congresswoman Nancy Mace is pushing forward with the Pam Bondi subpoena regardless, noting it was issued by name, not by title.</p>
<p>Trump's name appears over one million times in the three million pages of released Epstein documents, more than anyone except Epstein himself, beating out Prince Andrew.<br>
 On the mail-in ballot executive order, election law expert David Becker is 100% confident it will be blocked. The Constitution grants zero authority to the president over elections. Three courts have already blocked a prior version. The new one is already facing multiple lawsuits filed within 36 hours of signing.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <itunes:title>Pam Bondi, Epstein Files, Mail in Ballots, Midterm Elections, etc.</itunes:title>
      <itunes:author>Hawk</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Trump&apos;s spiritual advisor compared him to Jesus inside the White House, and Morning Joe&apos;s John Fugelsang had the perfect response. A 34-time convicted felon, adjudicated rapist, and fraudster found liable for over half a billion dollars in fraud is being compared to Jesus Christ by the same evangelicals wondering why people are leaving organized religion.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Trump&apos;s spiritual advisor compared him to Jesus inside the White House, and Morning Joe&apos;s John Fugelsang had the perfect response. A 34-time convicted felon, adjudicated rapist, and fraudster found liable for over half a billion dollars in fraud is being compared to Jesus Christ by the same evangelicals wondering why people are leaving organized religion.</itunes:subtitle>
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      <title>We Are Not Winning The Iran War and Have No Path To &quot;Win&quot; at this Point</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>The Strait of Hormuz remains closed. Iran has demonstrated it can close it and keep it closed. The US and Israel have no effective answer. The economic consequences are already rippling through Asia and Europe, with China and Russia emerging as the two clearest winners of this conflict. Retired General Mark Hertling, responding to Trump's recent speech, reportedly told his team they were all going to die. That same week, Hegseth fired the Army's top general over personal vendettas and the general's refusal to go along with Hegseth's treatment of officers.</p>
<p>NATO is effectively finished. The US military continues spending $3 million missiles to shoot down $50,000 drones. No troops on the ground yet, but the specter of Karg Island looms. Trump's second term has exceeded the worst imaginable predictions, and the people who voted for him in 2024, fully informed, bear responsibility for where we are.</p>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 6 Apr 2026 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hawk@hawkpodcasts.com (Hawk)</author>
      <link>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Strait of Hormuz remains closed. Iran has demonstrated it can close it and keep it closed. The US and Israel have no effective answer. The economic consequences are already rippling through Asia and Europe, with China and Russia emerging as the two clearest winners of this conflict. Retired General Mark Hertling, responding to Trump's recent speech, reportedly told his team they were all going to die. That same week, Hegseth fired the Army's top general over personal vendettas and the general's refusal to go along with Hegseth's treatment of officers.</p>
<p>NATO is effectively finished. The US military continues spending $3 million missiles to shoot down $50,000 drones. No troops on the ground yet, but the specter of Karg Island looms. Trump's second term has exceeded the worst imaginable predictions, and the people who voted for him in 2024, fully informed, bear responsibility for where we are.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <itunes:title>We Are Not Winning The Iran War and Have No Path To &quot;Win&quot; at this Point</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>The war with Iran is now five weeks in, and the gap between what the Trump administration is claiming and what is actually happening on the ground grows wider by the day. Iran retains 50 to 60 percent of its ballistic missile launching capabilities and tens of thousands of operational drones. Four US aircraft were hit, two were shot down, two Black Hawk helicopters sent on a search mission were damaged, and a pilot remains missing inside Iran. Meanwhile, Pete Hegseth and Donald Trump continue to claim the enemy has been completely degraded.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>The war with Iran is now five weeks in, and the gap between what the Trump administration is claiming and what is actually happening on the ground grows wider by the day. Iran retains 50 to 60 percent of its ballistic missile launching capabilities and tens of thousands of operational drones. Four US aircraft were hit, two were shot down, two Black Hawk helicopters sent on a search mission were damaged, and a pilot remains missing inside Iran. Meanwhile, Pete Hegseth and Donald Trump continue to claim the enemy has been completely degraded.</itunes:subtitle>
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      <title>Meet the Only Person Who Voted NOT to Release the Epstein Files</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Hawk covers Higgins's notorious record, including his conspiracy theories about January 6th, his claim that undercover FBI agents orchestrated the Capitol attack, and his attempt to get FBI Director Christopher Wray to confirm informants were planted in the crowd. Higgins remains the only member of Congress out of 428 to vote against the Epstein Files Transparency Act, where his stated goal was protecting the unnamed men in those files.</p>
<p>Higgins's history of racist social media posts is also on full display, from threatening legally armed Black men during the BLM protests to his rant about Haitian migrants, which even fellow Republicans condemned. After Speaker Mike Johnson defended him, Higgins publicly stated he would post the same content again without hesitation. Despite it all, Louisiana voters returned him to Congress for a fifth term.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 6 Apr 2026 16:25:31 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hawk@hawkpodcasts.com (Hawk)</author>
      <link>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hawk covers Higgins's notorious record, including his conspiracy theories about January 6th, his claim that undercover FBI agents orchestrated the Capitol attack, and his attempt to get FBI Director Christopher Wray to confirm informants were planted in the crowd. Higgins remains the only member of Congress out of 428 to vote against the Epstein Files Transparency Act, where his stated goal was protecting the unnamed men in those files.</p>
<p>Higgins's history of racist social media posts is also on full display, from threatening legally armed Black men during the BLM protests to his rant about Haitian migrants, which even fellow Republicans condemned. After Speaker Mike Johnson defended him, Higgins publicly stated he would post the same content again without hesitation. Despite it all, Louisiana voters returned him to Congress for a fifth term.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <itunes:title>Meet the Only Person Who Voted NOT to Release the Epstein Files</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Louisiana Congressman Clay Higgins, a hardcore MAGA election denier and former police officer, is under the microscope. Higgins made headlines after posting on social media that the No Kings protests were a &quot;flawless operation&quot; used to collect millions of digital images and billions of identifying data points on American citizens exercising their First Amendment rights. The surveillance boast raised serious concerns about government overreach and the targeting of peaceful protesters.
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      <itunes:subtitle>Louisiana Congressman Clay Higgins, a hardcore MAGA election denier and former police officer, is under the microscope. Higgins made headlines after posting on social media that the No Kings protests were a &quot;flawless operation&quot; used to collect millions of digital images and billions of identifying data points on American citizens exercising their First Amendment rights. The surveillance boast raised serious concerns about government overreach and the targeting of peaceful protesters.
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      <title>Will Donald Trump Pull the U.S. Out of NATO</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Hawk opens the morning from the West Coast, running on little sleep after earthquakes and a sick dog, with a rundown of overnight developments that paint a grim picture of where the country is headed. Gas hit $4.02 per gallon nationwide overnight, the highest since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, a stark contrast to Trump's campaign promise to bring prices down on day one.</p>
<p>The US reportedly used 2,000-pound bunker buster bombs on an Iranian ammo depot, but also struck a civilian desalination plant providing drinking water to a city of 2.5 million people, a likely war crime under international law. Trump took to Truth Social to tell the UK and France to go get their own oil, openly dismissing two of America's closest post-World War II allies while threatening to leave them without US military support.</p>
<p>Pete Hegseth, after weeks of claiming Iran's military was fully degraded, was forced to admit at a morning press conference that Iran still retains the ability to strike. Iran has since hit targets in Israel including the Dimona nuclear site, launched a rocket 4,000 kilometers, and destroyed a $500 million AWACS jet on a Saudi base. Trump's approval rating has dropped to 33% in a UMass Amherst poll, and reports indicate he is bored with the Iran war and looking for an exit, potentially without resolving the Strait of Hormuz crisis.</p>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 1 Apr 2026 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hawk@hawkpodcasts.com (Hawk)</author>
      <link>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hawk opens the morning from the West Coast, running on little sleep after earthquakes and a sick dog, with a rundown of overnight developments that paint a grim picture of where the country is headed. Gas hit $4.02 per gallon nationwide overnight, the highest since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, a stark contrast to Trump's campaign promise to bring prices down on day one.</p>
<p>The US reportedly used 2,000-pound bunker buster bombs on an Iranian ammo depot, but also struck a civilian desalination plant providing drinking water to a city of 2.5 million people, a likely war crime under international law. Trump took to Truth Social to tell the UK and France to go get their own oil, openly dismissing two of America's closest post-World War II allies while threatening to leave them without US military support.</p>
<p>Pete Hegseth, after weeks of claiming Iran's military was fully degraded, was forced to admit at a morning press conference that Iran still retains the ability to strike. Iran has since hit targets in Israel including the Dimona nuclear site, launched a rocket 4,000 kilometers, and destroyed a $500 million AWACS jet on a Saudi base. Trump's approval rating has dropped to 33% in a UMass Amherst poll, and reports indicate he is bored with the Iran war and looking for an exit, potentially without resolving the Strait of Hormuz crisis.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <itunes:title>Will Donald Trump Pull the U.S. Out of NATO</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Will Donald Trump Pull the U.S. Out of NATO - Trump has always hated NATO - he thinks it is a business and that he is a good businessman. Both false.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Will Donald Trump Pull the U.S. Out of NATO - Trump has always hated NATO - he thinks it is a business and that he is a good businessman. Both false.</itunes:subtitle>
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      <title>The DNC Is Choosing AIPAC Donors Over Young Voters</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Hawk lays out the growing conflict between AIPAC-funded Democrats and the progressive base they need to win the 2026 midterms. At the center of the story is Hasan Piker, a popular online media figure who connects with young voters, particularly young men, a demographic that broke heavily for Donald Trump in the last election. Despite that political reality, prominent Democrats including Cory Booker, Alyssa Slotkin, Ruben Gallego, and Mallory McMorrow have publicly refused to appear on Piker's platform, labeling him an anti-Semite while offering little to no evidence to support the claim.</p>
<p>Hawk walks through the AIPAC donation records for each politician named, totaling millions of dollars in pro-Israel money flowing to the very Democrats now attacking Piker. Cory Booker's $5.8 million from AIPAC comes under particularly sharp scrutiny after a clip from the I've Had It podcast shows the hosts pressing him directly on his financial ties to Israel and his attendance at a Netanyahu photo op weeks after his celebrated Senate filibuster.</p>
<p>The broader argument is that DNC establishment Democrats are once again crafting the constituency they want rather than responding to the one they have. With the United States now in a war with Iran, the Gaza genocide past two and a half years, and young voters already disengaged, the coordinated attacks on Piker represent a choice: protect corporate and foreign lobbying money, or compete seriously in November. Hawk makes clear he sees those as mutually exclusive.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 1 Apr 2026 19:56:33 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hawk@hawkpodcasts.com (Hawk)</author>
      <link>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hawk lays out the growing conflict between AIPAC-funded Democrats and the progressive base they need to win the 2026 midterms. At the center of the story is Hasan Piker, a popular online media figure who connects with young voters, particularly young men, a demographic that broke heavily for Donald Trump in the last election. Despite that political reality, prominent Democrats including Cory Booker, Alyssa Slotkin, Ruben Gallego, and Mallory McMorrow have publicly refused to appear on Piker's platform, labeling him an anti-Semite while offering little to no evidence to support the claim.</p>
<p>Hawk walks through the AIPAC donation records for each politician named, totaling millions of dollars in pro-Israel money flowing to the very Democrats now attacking Piker. Cory Booker's $5.8 million from AIPAC comes under particularly sharp scrutiny after a clip from the I've Had It podcast shows the hosts pressing him directly on his financial ties to Israel and his attendance at a Netanyahu photo op weeks after his celebrated Senate filibuster.</p>
<p>The broader argument is that DNC establishment Democrats are once again crafting the constituency they want rather than responding to the one they have. With the United States now in a war with Iran, the Gaza genocide past two and a half years, and young voters already disengaged, the coordinated attacks on Piker represent a choice: protect corporate and foreign lobbying money, or compete seriously in November. Hawk makes clear he sees those as mutually exclusive.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <itunes:title>The DNC Is Choosing AIPAC Donors Over Young Voters</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Hawk discusses the influence of foreign money in US politics, the role of Democratic politicians in the Israel-Gaza conflict, and the importance of mobilizing young voters. He critically examines the relationship between politicians, lobby groups like AIPAC, and the impact on policy and elections.</itunes:subtitle>
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      <title>Taco Trump or Market Manipulation? Either Way Trump Caved.</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Trump claimed the US was in productive talks with Iran, but Iranian officials flatly denied any negotiations took place. The contradiction came within hours of Trump threatening to bomb Iranian civilian infrastructure, a move widely considered a war crime under international law. When the announcement hit, markets surged roughly a thousand points before dropping again once people realized the talks Trump described simply never happened. Steve Witoff and Jared Kushner, two New York and New Jersey real estate developers with no background in nuclear science or arms control, are reportedly the ones being sent in to negotiate the structure of Iran's nuclear program. Senior Iranian officials with deep expertise in these areas have reportedly treated them accordingly.</p>
<p>Trump previously tore up the JCPOA during his first term and has now used the pretense of negotiations as cover for military action at least twice, including at the end of February when negotiations were reportedly ongoing and the US launched its current war. The Wall Street Journal's Gerard Baker noted that Americans are now in the position of having to trust the enemy's account of events over their own government's. The Strait of Hormuz deadline was extended five days. Iran has warned it will target Gulf State energy infrastructure if the US strikes civilian targets. Multiple experts had warned Trump that Iran would close the strait and retaliate against Gulf States before this war began. Trump publicly claimed nobody had thought of either possibility.</p>
<p>Republican Senate sources told journalist Tara Palmieri there is zero confidence in Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon. No clear exit strategy exists. The State Department has issued a worldwide safety alert for American travelers as the Dow sits more than 4,000 points below its recent high.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hawk@hawkpodcasts.com (Hawk)</author>
      <link>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Trump claimed the US was in productive talks with Iran, but Iranian officials flatly denied any negotiations took place. The contradiction came within hours of Trump threatening to bomb Iranian civilian infrastructure, a move widely considered a war crime under international law. When the announcement hit, markets surged roughly a thousand points before dropping again once people realized the talks Trump described simply never happened. Steve Witoff and Jared Kushner, two New York and New Jersey real estate developers with no background in nuclear science or arms control, are reportedly the ones being sent in to negotiate the structure of Iran's nuclear program. Senior Iranian officials with deep expertise in these areas have reportedly treated them accordingly.</p>
<p>Trump previously tore up the JCPOA during his first term and has now used the pretense of negotiations as cover for military action at least twice, including at the end of February when negotiations were reportedly ongoing and the US launched its current war. The Wall Street Journal's Gerard Baker noted that Americans are now in the position of having to trust the enemy's account of events over their own government's. The Strait of Hormuz deadline was extended five days. Iran has warned it will target Gulf State energy infrastructure if the US strikes civilian targets. Multiple experts had warned Trump that Iran would close the strait and retaliate against Gulf States before this war began. Trump publicly claimed nobody had thought of either possibility.</p>
<p>Republican Senate sources told journalist Tara Palmieri there is zero confidence in Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon. No clear exit strategy exists. The State Department has issued a worldwide safety alert for American travelers as the Dow sits more than 4,000 points below its recent high.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <itunes:title>Taco Trump or Market Manipulation? Either Way Trump Caved.</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>This episode dives into the latest developments around US-Iran tensions, the credibility of Trump’s negotiation claims, and the chaotic political landscape amid escalating conflicts. Hawk breaks down the complex geopolitical maneuvers, media narratives, and domestic responses shaping this volatile situation.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>This episode dives into the latest developments around US-Iran tensions, the credibility of Trump’s negotiation claims, and the chaotic political landscape amid escalating conflicts. Hawk breaks down the complex geopolitical maneuvers, media narratives, and domestic responses shaping this volatile situation.</itunes:subtitle>
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      <title>Iran Just Changed This War Forever</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Iran launched a ballistic missile that traveled 4,000 kilometers, more than double the previously understood range of any Iranian ballistic missile, striking a British military base also housing American aircraft. That single launch signaled to Europe, Israel, and the United States that Iranian missiles can now reach population centers across the continent.</p>
<p>The second and more alarming development: Iran struck the Dimona nuclear facility deep inside southern Israel. Israel's Iron Dome failed to intercept it. Dimona is the heart of Israel's nuclear weapons program, and Iran just proved it is no longer protected.</p>
<p>Hawk examines what these two strikes mean for Israel's war cabinet and whether the Samson Option, Israel's doctrine of last-resort nuclear retaliation targeting major Iranian population centers, is now being seriously considered. If Israel uses nuclear weapons, it draws every global military power into the conflict instantly. If it doesn't, the deterrence myth collapses.</p>
<p>Trump responded on Truth Social with threats to obliterate Iranian power infrastructure if the Strait of Hormuz is not fully opened within 48 hours. Pete Hegseth had previously claimed Iran's military was nearly destroyed after 21 days of strikes. The Dimona hit raises serious questions about that narrative.</p>
<p>The economic fallout, the future of nuclear deterrence, and the unpredictability of both Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu are all on the table. Nobody knows what comes next.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 06:12:13 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hawk@hawkpodcasts.com (Hawk)</author>
      <link>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Iran launched a ballistic missile that traveled 4,000 kilometers, more than double the previously understood range of any Iranian ballistic missile, striking a British military base also housing American aircraft. That single launch signaled to Europe, Israel, and the United States that Iranian missiles can now reach population centers across the continent.</p>
<p>The second and more alarming development: Iran struck the Dimona nuclear facility deep inside southern Israel. Israel's Iron Dome failed to intercept it. Dimona is the heart of Israel's nuclear weapons program, and Iran just proved it is no longer protected.</p>
<p>Hawk examines what these two strikes mean for Israel's war cabinet and whether the Samson Option, Israel's doctrine of last-resort nuclear retaliation targeting major Iranian population centers, is now being seriously considered. If Israel uses nuclear weapons, it draws every global military power into the conflict instantly. If it doesn't, the deterrence myth collapses.</p>
<p>Trump responded on Truth Social with threats to obliterate Iranian power infrastructure if the Strait of Hormuz is not fully opened within 48 hours. Pete Hegseth had previously claimed Iran's military was nearly destroyed after 21 days of strikes. The Dimona hit raises serious questions about that narrative.</p>
<p>The economic fallout, the future of nuclear deterrence, and the unpredictability of both Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu are all on the table. Nobody knows what comes next.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <itunes:title>Iran Just Changed This War Forever</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Two events unfolded on the same day that permanently altered the trajectory of the Iran-Israel war. </itunes:summary>
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      <title>Katie Miller Grills Todd Blanche About the Epstein Files</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Blanch claims the Trump DOJ and FBI have prosecuted more violent offenders and child predators in 14 months than during all four years of Biden's term, but Hawk points out that Pam Bondi has removed over 6,500 DOJ employees and Cash Patel has fired more than a thousand FBI agents, with a third of remaining agents reassigned to immigration enforcement without training. The numbers simply do not hold up.</p>
<p>The history of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation gets a full accounting here. From the 2005 Palm Beach investigation to Alex Acosta's sweetheart plea deal that gave Epstein 18 months in county jail with work release, to Epstein's 2019 arrest and death in a federal facility under Bill Barr's DOJ, to Pam Bondi's eight years as Florida attorney general during which she did nothing despite Epstein being a registered sex offender in her state.</p>
<p>Hawk also covers Pam Bondi's repeated claims on Fox News that the Epstein client list was on her desk, the scrubbing of documents referencing Donald Trump's name over one million times, the withholding of three FBI 302 interviews detailing allegations against Trump, unredacted victim photos in the document dump, Ghislaine Maxwell's suspicious transfer to a minimum security facility, and the survivors who reached out to the FBI and DOJ and never received a single callback.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hawk@hawkpodcasts.com (Hawk)</author>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Blanch claims the Trump DOJ and FBI have prosecuted more violent offenders and child predators in 14 months than during all four years of Biden's term, but Hawk points out that Pam Bondi has removed over 6,500 DOJ employees and Cash Patel has fired more than a thousand FBI agents, with a third of remaining agents reassigned to immigration enforcement without training. The numbers simply do not hold up.</p>
<p>The history of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation gets a full accounting here. From the 2005 Palm Beach investigation to Alex Acosta's sweetheart plea deal that gave Epstein 18 months in county jail with work release, to Epstein's 2019 arrest and death in a federal facility under Bill Barr's DOJ, to Pam Bondi's eight years as Florida attorney general during which she did nothing despite Epstein being a registered sex offender in her state.</p>
<p>Hawk also covers Pam Bondi's repeated claims on Fox News that the Epstein client list was on her desk, the scrubbing of documents referencing Donald Trump's name over one million times, the withholding of three FBI 302 interviews detailing allegations against Trump, unredacted victim photos in the document dump, Ghislaine Maxwell's suspicious transfer to a minimum security facility, and the survivors who reached out to the FBI and DOJ and never received a single callback.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Judge&apos;s Order Crushed Trump&apos;s War on Jerome Powell and the Fed</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>A federal judge has quashed two grand jury subpoenas issued by the DC U.S. Attorney's Office against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. Hawk reads through the full 27-page ruling by Judge James Boesberg, unpacking the legal reasoning behind one of the most significant judicial rebukes of the Trump administration's weaponization of the criminal justice system.</p>
<p>The subpoenas targeted Fed building renovation cost overruns and Powell's congressional testimony — neither of which the court found to contain any credible evidence of criminal activity. Judge Boesberg concluded that the subpoenas' dominant purpose was to harass and pressure Powell into either lowering interest rates or resigning, making way for a more compliant Fed chair.</p>
<p>The ruling draws on Trump's own Truth Social posts, statements from White House officials, and the pattern of DOJ prosecutions targeting political opponents including Adam Schiff, James Comey, and Letitia James. Jeanine Pirro, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, held an unhinged post-ruling press conference in which she badly mischaracterized the judge's legal findings on probable cause.</p>
<p>Judge Boesberg, the same judge who previously ordered a halt to deportation flights to El Salvador's CECOT prison, wrote that the government offered essentially zero evidence that Powell committed any crime "other than displeasing the president." The court rejected the DOJ's renovation fraud theory, Powell's congressional testimony as a basis for perjury, and the government's refusal to provide any confidential evidence even when the judge offered a private chambers review. The Federal Reserve's independence, monetary policy, interest rates, and the rule of law are all at the center of this landmark court order.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A federal judge has quashed two grand jury subpoenas issued by the DC U.S. Attorney's Office against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. Hawk reads through the full 27-page ruling by Judge James Boesberg, unpacking the legal reasoning behind one of the most significant judicial rebukes of the Trump administration's weaponization of the criminal justice system.</p>
<p>The subpoenas targeted Fed building renovation cost overruns and Powell's congressional testimony — neither of which the court found to contain any credible evidence of criminal activity. Judge Boesberg concluded that the subpoenas' dominant purpose was to harass and pressure Powell into either lowering interest rates or resigning, making way for a more compliant Fed chair.</p>
<p>The ruling draws on Trump's own Truth Social posts, statements from White House officials, and the pattern of DOJ prosecutions targeting political opponents including Adam Schiff, James Comey, and Letitia James. Jeanine Pirro, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, held an unhinged post-ruling press conference in which she badly mischaracterized the judge's legal findings on probable cause.</p>
<p>Judge Boesberg, the same judge who previously ordered a halt to deportation flights to El Salvador's CECOT prison, wrote that the government offered essentially zero evidence that Powell committed any crime "other than displeasing the president." The court rejected the DOJ's renovation fraud theory, Powell's congressional testimony as a basis for perjury, and the government's refusal to provide any confidential evidence even when the judge offered a private chambers review. The Federal Reserve's independence, monetary policy, interest rates, and the rule of law are all at the center of this landmark court order.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Homeland Security, Oklahoma Senator Mark Wayne Mullin, faced a confirmation hearing that left jaws on the floor. A multimillionaire who inherited his father's plumbing empire, received a PPP loan exceeding one million dollars that was later forgiven, and never served a single day in the United States military, Mullin has somehow found himself one step away from running DHS.</p>
<p>The hearing produced moment after moment of staggering incompetence. When asked if he had ever traveled outside the United States, Mullin said no, despite his own FBI background report listing trips to Georgia and Azerbaijan. Senator Rand Paul, who has a long and bitter history with Mullin, used his committee time to relentlessly grill the nominee over past comments about dueling and physical violence between senators. The confrontation between Paul and Mullin was as tense and bizarre as advertised.</p>
<p>When pressed on whether President Trump would ever ask him to break the law, Mullin flatly said no, prompting Hawk to walk through Trump's 91 indictments, 34 felony convictions, civil rape adjudication, classified document charges, and multiple attempts to overturn the 2020 election.<br>
 Mullin also described going on classified missions and experiencing the smell of war, despite having zero military service. Independent journalist Aaron Rupar on Blue Sky provided real-time clip coverage of both the Mullin hearing and Tulsi Gabbard's simultaneous Senate subcommittee testimony.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hawk@hawkpodcasts.com (Hawk)</author>
      <link>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Homeland Security, Oklahoma Senator Mark Wayne Mullin, faced a confirmation hearing that left jaws on the floor. A multimillionaire who inherited his father's plumbing empire, received a PPP loan exceeding one million dollars that was later forgiven, and never served a single day in the United States military, Mullin has somehow found himself one step away from running DHS.</p>
<p>The hearing produced moment after moment of staggering incompetence. When asked if he had ever traveled outside the United States, Mullin said no, despite his own FBI background report listing trips to Georgia and Azerbaijan. Senator Rand Paul, who has a long and bitter history with Mullin, used his committee time to relentlessly grill the nominee over past comments about dueling and physical violence between senators. The confrontation between Paul and Mullin was as tense and bizarre as advertised.</p>
<p>When pressed on whether President Trump would ever ask him to break the law, Mullin flatly said no, prompting Hawk to walk through Trump's 91 indictments, 34 felony convictions, civil rape adjudication, classified document charges, and multiple attempts to overturn the 2020 election.<br>
 Mullin also described going on classified missions and experiencing the smell of war, despite having zero military service. Independent journalist Aaron Rupar on Blue Sky provided real-time clip coverage of both the Mullin hearing and Tulsi Gabbard's simultaneous Senate subcommittee testimony.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Trump Started a War He Can&apos;t Win</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Russia is actively sharing satellite imagery and upgraded Shahed drone technology with Iran, helping Iranian forces more effectively target US military assets in the region. While Trump continues his deference to Vladimir Putin, the US has eased sanctions on Russian oil sales to compensate for the Hormuz closure, inadvertently funneling an estimated $150 million per day into Russia's war economy in Ukraine.</p>
<p>Iran's response has been deliberate and decentralized, striking Gulf civilian infrastructure including airports, hotels, and energy facilities. Real estate values in Dubai have reportedly dropped 30%. Iran still holds roughly 72,000 unused Shahed drones and hypersonic ballistic missiles largely untouched.<br>
 A senior Iranian official stated the regime intends to sustain this conflict through the 2026 midterm elections. Israel has mobilized 450,000 reservists, is pushing into Lebanon, and Israeli military leaders are planning operations through April 2027. The resignation letter of the counterterrorism director, a handpicked MAGA appointee, acknowledged the US was deceived into entering this war.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hawk@hawkpodcasts.com (Hawk)</author>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Russia is actively sharing satellite imagery and upgraded Shahed drone technology with Iran, helping Iranian forces more effectively target US military assets in the region. While Trump continues his deference to Vladimir Putin, the US has eased sanctions on Russian oil sales to compensate for the Hormuz closure, inadvertently funneling an estimated $150 million per day into Russia's war economy in Ukraine.</p>
<p>Iran's response has been deliberate and decentralized, striking Gulf civilian infrastructure including airports, hotels, and energy facilities. Real estate values in Dubai have reportedly dropped 30%. Iran still holds roughly 72,000 unused Shahed drones and hypersonic ballistic missiles largely untouched.<br>
 A senior Iranian official stated the regime intends to sustain this conflict through the 2026 midterm elections. Israel has mobilized 450,000 reservists, is pushing into Lebanon, and Israeli military leaders are planning operations through April 2027. The resignation letter of the counterterrorism director, a handpicked MAGA appointee, acknowledged the US was deceived into entering this war.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <itunes:title>Trump Started a War He Can&apos;t Win</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:subtitle>The United States is now entangled in a war with Iran that experts warned would not end quickly, and the consequences are mounting by the day. The Strait of Hormuz has been closed for two weeks, cutting off 20% of the world&apos;s oil and natural gas supply and pushing the global economy toward recession. Trump has been calling on NATO allies and even China to help reopen the strait, the same allies he spent years alienating with tariffs and threats to abandon the NATO treaty.</itunes:subtitle>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>Hawk and Mr. Global discuss the Iran War and the global impact on Oil and Gas. A few more weeks of this could plunge the world into a global recession, and there is no end in sight at this point. Rumors of Iran placing mines in the Straight of Hormuz are running rampant, all governments are lying and making up false narratives to further their own political agendas and nobody can be trusted as a legitimate source of truth. A truly dystopian time we are living through right now both in the United States and also in the world.</p>
<p>Like Iran and Israel, the United States is no longer trustworthy for information. The Trump administration has demonstrated how willing they are to lie to further Donald Trump's political agenda of remaining in power, avoiding accountability as it relates to the Esptein Files and in all likelihood staying out of prison in the long term.</p>
<p>Follow Mr. Global Here:<br>
  YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@MrGlobalYouTube" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/@MrGlobalYouTube</a><br>
  Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/share/1FtrrU2jkZ/?mibextid=wwXIfr" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.facebook.com/share/1FtrrU2jkZ/?mibextid=wwXIfr</a><br>
  Substack: <a href="https://substack.com/@mrglobal?r=3el796&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=profile" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://substack.com/@mrglobal?r=3el796&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=profile</a></p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 22:49:44 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hawk@hawkpodcasts.com (Hawk)</author>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hawk and Mr. Global discuss the Iran War and the global impact on Oil and Gas. A few more weeks of this could plunge the world into a global recession, and there is no end in sight at this point. Rumors of Iran placing mines in the Straight of Hormuz are running rampant, all governments are lying and making up false narratives to further their own political agendas and nobody can be trusted as a legitimate source of truth. A truly dystopian time we are living through right now both in the United States and also in the world.</p>
<p>Like Iran and Israel, the United States is no longer trustworthy for information. The Trump administration has demonstrated how willing they are to lie to further Donald Trump's political agenda of remaining in power, avoiding accountability as it relates to the Esptein Files and in all likelihood staying out of prison in the long term.</p>
<p>Follow Mr. Global Here:<br>
  YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@MrGlobalYouTube" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/@MrGlobalYouTube</a><br>
  Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/share/1FtrrU2jkZ/?mibextid=wwXIfr" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.facebook.com/share/1FtrrU2jkZ/?mibextid=wwXIfr</a><br>
  Substack: <a href="https://substack.com/@mrglobal?r=3el796&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=profile" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://substack.com/@mrglobal?r=3el796&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=profile</a></p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <itunes:title>FIXED AUDIO: Hawk and Mr. Global Discuss the Iran War&apos;s Impact on Oil and Gas</itunes:title>
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      <title>Trump Gutted the FBI&apos;s Counterterrorism Unit</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Trump's DOJ purge has removed approximately 300 FBI agents, most of them counterterrorism and counter espionage specialists, since the start of the second term. Cash Patel fired 45 of them directly, while thousands more have left the broader DOJ, gutting decades of institutional knowledge and expertise. Former FBI agent and national security contributor Christopher Olirri calls it an "institutional decapitation," warning the country is now dangerously exposed to sophisticated foreign adversaries.</p>
<p>The timing could not be worse. Iranian state radio recently broadcast a series of random numbers in Farsi, believed by counterterrorism officials to be coded messaging to activate sleeper cells worldwide. A joint DHS, FBI and counterterrorism memo warning state and local law enforcement about heightened terrorist threats tied to the Iran conflict was blocked from distribution by the White House at the last minute. That five-page bulletin contained specific guidance for spotting and stopping attacks against American civilians.</p>
<p>Hawk also covers the ISIS-inspired bombing attempt at Gracie Mansion in New York City, where two men lobbed incendiary devices that failed to detonate at an anti-Muslim protest organized by Jake Lang, who has since been exposed for attempting to contact who he believed was a 15-year-old girl. Lang is a prominent Trump and ICE supporter.</p>
<p>The FBI agents and DOJ prosecutors who were fired were not volunteers on Trump-related cases. They were assigned by superiors. The retribution purge targeting anyone connected to the January 6th investigation, the Mueller probe, the Mar-a-Lago documents case, or Jack Smith's work has left national security dangerously undermanned.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 23:07:47 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hawk@hawkpodcasts.com (Hawk)</author>
      <link>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Trump's DOJ purge has removed approximately 300 FBI agents, most of them counterterrorism and counter espionage specialists, since the start of the second term. Cash Patel fired 45 of them directly, while thousands more have left the broader DOJ, gutting decades of institutional knowledge and expertise. Former FBI agent and national security contributor Christopher Olirri calls it an "institutional decapitation," warning the country is now dangerously exposed to sophisticated foreign adversaries.</p>
<p>The timing could not be worse. Iranian state radio recently broadcast a series of random numbers in Farsi, believed by counterterrorism officials to be coded messaging to activate sleeper cells worldwide. A joint DHS, FBI and counterterrorism memo warning state and local law enforcement about heightened terrorist threats tied to the Iran conflict was blocked from distribution by the White House at the last minute. That five-page bulletin contained specific guidance for spotting and stopping attacks against American civilians.</p>
<p>Hawk also covers the ISIS-inspired bombing attempt at Gracie Mansion in New York City, where two men lobbed incendiary devices that failed to detonate at an anti-Muslim protest organized by Jake Lang, who has since been exposed for attempting to contact who he believed was a 15-year-old girl. Lang is a prominent Trump and ICE supporter.</p>
<p>The FBI agents and DOJ prosecutors who were fired were not volunteers on Trump-related cases. They were assigned by superiors. The retribution purge targeting anyone connected to the January 6th investigation, the Mueller probe, the Mar-a-Lago documents case, or Jack Smith's work has left national security dangerously undermanned.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Lindsey Graham Says He Tricked Trump Into Starting the Iran War</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Lindsey Graham claims credit for pushing Donald Trump into an unauthorized war with Iran by using word association games and flattery. This conflict has escalated rapidly as the US and Israel utilize advanced artificial intelligence to pick bombing targets and assess battle damage. Despite the lack of an imminent threat or a clear exit strategy, military strikes have already resulted in the death of Ayatollah Khamenei and other senior Iranian officials. Iran has retaliated by targeting US radar installations across the Gulf region, successfully degrading defense systems in multiple countries. At home, American citizens face the consequences with gas prices surging toward $5 a gallon.</p>
<p>Within the Republican party, internal friction grows as Dan Crenshaw loses his primary for being insufficiently aligned with the MAGA movement. Donald Trump now threatens to block all legislation unless the SAVE Act is passed, even as a record number of GOP members choose to retire rather than serve in the minority. While global tensions rise and Trump suggests Cuba may be the next target, the focus remains on a war that many argue was entirely avoidable.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 9 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hawk@hawkpodcasts.com (Hawk)</author>
      <link>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</link>
      <media:thumbnail height="720" url="https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/01123aa5-ddc5-46ef-8ec3-6344dfabaf79/8e0ae0fd-c79f-4833-bcc1-9a473979c480/hawk-podcasts-20video-20cover-20for-20simplecast.jpg" width="1280"/>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Lindsey Graham claims credit for pushing Donald Trump into an unauthorized war with Iran by using word association games and flattery. This conflict has escalated rapidly as the US and Israel utilize advanced artificial intelligence to pick bombing targets and assess battle damage. Despite the lack of an imminent threat or a clear exit strategy, military strikes have already resulted in the death of Ayatollah Khamenei and other senior Iranian officials. Iran has retaliated by targeting US radar installations across the Gulf region, successfully degrading defense systems in multiple countries. At home, American citizens face the consequences with gas prices surging toward $5 a gallon.</p>
<p>Within the Republican party, internal friction grows as Dan Crenshaw loses his primary for being insufficiently aligned with the MAGA movement. Donald Trump now threatens to block all legislation unless the SAVE Act is passed, even as a record number of GOP members choose to retire rather than serve in the minority. While global tensions rise and Trump suggests Cuba may be the next target, the focus remains on a war that many argue was entirely avoidable.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <itunes:title>Lindsey Graham Says He Tricked Trump Into Starting the Iran War</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>This episode covers the recent escalation in US and Israeli military actions against Iran, the political maneuvers behind the war, and the implications for global security. It also discusses domestic political shifts, election dynamics, and the influence of ideology over electability in US politics.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>This episode covers the recent escalation in US and Israeli military actions against Iran, the political maneuvers behind the war, and the implications for global security. It also discusses domestic political shifts, election dynamics, and the influence of ideology over electability in US politics.</itunes:subtitle>
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      <title>We Cannot Trust American Media</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Hawk examines the recent suppression of a Department of Homeland Security and FBI intelligence memo intended for state and local law enforcement regarding increased domestic threat levels. This five page document warned of potential Iranian proxy or sleeper cell activity within the United States following the initiation of war on February 28th. A separate classified report from the National Intelligence Council suggests that even a large scale military campaign would likely fail to oust the clerical and military establishment in Iran. Despite reports of significant missile and drone strikes hitting Tel Aviv and U.S. military bases in the region, mainstream American media outlets remain largely silent on these developments.</p>
<p>This lack of coverage coincides with major media organizations and social media platforms paying millions to Donald Trump to settle various legal disputes. The ownership of major news outlets by billionaires and individuals with specific geopolitical interests has led to a climate of self-censorship and a failure to provide a complete picture of the conflict. This behavior reflects a concerning trend of obeying in advance to avoid conflict with the current administration.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 8 Mar 2026 18:36:04 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hawk@hawkpodcasts.com (Hawk)</author>
      <link>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hawk examines the recent suppression of a Department of Homeland Security and FBI intelligence memo intended for state and local law enforcement regarding increased domestic threat levels. This five page document warned of potential Iranian proxy or sleeper cell activity within the United States following the initiation of war on February 28th. A separate classified report from the National Intelligence Council suggests that even a large scale military campaign would likely fail to oust the clerical and military establishment in Iran. Despite reports of significant missile and drone strikes hitting Tel Aviv and U.S. military bases in the region, mainstream American media outlets remain largely silent on these developments.</p>
<p>This lack of coverage coincides with major media organizations and social media platforms paying millions to Donald Trump to settle various legal disputes. The ownership of major news outlets by billionaires and individuals with specific geopolitical interests has led to a climate of self-censorship and a failure to provide a complete picture of the conflict. This behavior reflects a concerning trend of obeying in advance to avoid conflict with the current administration.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <itunes:title>We Cannot Trust American Media</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Why News Outlets Are Ignoring Attacks on American Military Bases. Hawk discusses the current state of US and international media coverage on Iran, US government transparency, and the influence of corporate interests on journalism. He highlights concerns about censorship, media bias, and the failure of the free press during escalating conflicts.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Why News Outlets Are Ignoring Attacks on American Military Bases. Hawk discusses the current state of US and international media coverage on Iran, US government transparency, and the influence of corporate interests on journalism. He highlights concerns about censorship, media bias, and the failure of the free press during escalating conflicts.</itunes:subtitle>
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      <title>Russia Is Helping Iran Kill American Troops and Trump Won&apos;t Say a Word</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>A Washington Post exclusive reveals Russia has been supplying Iran with targeting intelligence on US military assets, including the locations of American warships and aircraft operating throughout the Middle East. Three anonymous officials familiar with the intelligence confirmed Russia began passing this information to Iran shortly after the war started, effectively neutralizing early US and Israeli strikes that had specifically targeted Iranian radar and air defense systems designed to locate American forces.</p>
<p>Six US troops have been killed and others wounded by Iranian drone attacks, with Iran having launched thousands of one-way attack drones and hundreds of missiles at US military positions, embassies, and civilians. The joint American-Israeli campaign has struck over 2,000 Iranian targets including ballistic missile sites and naval assets. Despite this, Iranian forces continue hitting precise targets, which analysts say is itself evidence of Russian intelligence support filling the void left by destroyed Iranian tracking capabilities. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth this week said Russia and China were "not really a factor" in the conflict, a claim this reporting directly contradicts. Russia's Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov declined to comment.</p>
<p>China, meanwhile, appears to be watching from the sidelines while strengthening economic relationships globally. Hawk connects the dots on Trump's longstanding deference to Vladimir Putin, his 2018 Helsinki comments trusting Putin over US intelligence agencies, and the uncomfortable political position now facing Republican lawmakers asked to condemn Russia while American soldiers are dying.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 7 Mar 2026 01:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hawk@hawkpodcasts.com (Hawk)</author>
      <link>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A Washington Post exclusive reveals Russia has been supplying Iran with targeting intelligence on US military assets, including the locations of American warships and aircraft operating throughout the Middle East. Three anonymous officials familiar with the intelligence confirmed Russia began passing this information to Iran shortly after the war started, effectively neutralizing early US and Israeli strikes that had specifically targeted Iranian radar and air defense systems designed to locate American forces.</p>
<p>Six US troops have been killed and others wounded by Iranian drone attacks, with Iran having launched thousands of one-way attack drones and hundreds of missiles at US military positions, embassies, and civilians. The joint American-Israeli campaign has struck over 2,000 Iranian targets including ballistic missile sites and naval assets. Despite this, Iranian forces continue hitting precise targets, which analysts say is itself evidence of Russian intelligence support filling the void left by destroyed Iranian tracking capabilities. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth this week said Russia and China were "not really a factor" in the conflict, a claim this reporting directly contradicts. Russia's Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov declined to comment.</p>
<p>China, meanwhile, appears to be watching from the sidelines while strengthening economic relationships globally. Hawk connects the dots on Trump's longstanding deference to Vladimir Putin, his 2018 Helsinki comments trusting Putin over US intelligence agencies, and the uncomfortable political position now facing Republican lawmakers asked to condemn Russia while American soldiers are dying.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <itunes:title>Russia Is Helping Iran Kill American Troops and Trump Won&apos;t Say a Word</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>This episode explores the recent intelligence reports revealing Russia&apos;s support to Iran in targeting US forces in the Middle East, the geopolitical implications, and the influence of Vladimir Putin on global conflicts.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>A Federal Judge Just Declared ICE Masked Agents Unconstitutional</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>A federal judge in the Southern District of West Virginia issued a ruling that should be making national headlines but isn't. Hawk walks through the full 34-page opinion by U.S. District Judge Joseph Godwin, who found that ICE agents wearing masks, operating from unmarked vehicles with no license plates, and making warrantless civil arrests violate the Fourth and Fifth Amendments of the U.S. Constitution.</p>
<p>The case centers on Anderson Jesus Urquilla Ramos, a 21-year-old Salvadoran national with a valid driver's license, lawful work authorization, and a pending asylum application, who was pulled over in West Virginia on a pretext stop. Masked federal agents in an unmarked vehicle with no license plate detained him without a warrant, without identifying themselves, and without legal justification.</p>
<p>Judge Godwin's opinion traces the Fourth Amendment back to its founding-era roots, the colonial outrage over British general warrants and writs of assistance, and applies that history directly to modern ICE enforcement tactics. The ruling draws on James Madison, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Justice Brandeis, and citations ranging from Marbury v. Madison to Katz v. United States.</p>
<p>The opinion concludes that a law enforcement practice whose only operational effect is the elimination of accountability is not a safety measure. It is a constitutional deficiency. Hawk also highlights the Fifth Amendment due process violations and the habeas corpus petition that brought the case before the court. This is Fourth Amendment education at its finest, delivered through one of the most clearly reasoned federal opinions in recent memory.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 5 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hawk@hawkpodcasts.com (Hawk)</author>
      <link>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</link>
      <media:thumbnail height="720" url="https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/01123aa5-ddc5-46ef-8ec3-6344dfabaf79/8e0ae0fd-c79f-4833-bcc1-9a473979c480/hawk-podcasts-20video-20cover-20for-20simplecast.jpg" width="1280"/>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A federal judge in the Southern District of West Virginia issued a ruling that should be making national headlines but isn't. Hawk walks through the full 34-page opinion by U.S. District Judge Joseph Godwin, who found that ICE agents wearing masks, operating from unmarked vehicles with no license plates, and making warrantless civil arrests violate the Fourth and Fifth Amendments of the U.S. Constitution.</p>
<p>The case centers on Anderson Jesus Urquilla Ramos, a 21-year-old Salvadoran national with a valid driver's license, lawful work authorization, and a pending asylum application, who was pulled over in West Virginia on a pretext stop. Masked federal agents in an unmarked vehicle with no license plate detained him without a warrant, without identifying themselves, and without legal justification.</p>
<p>Judge Godwin's opinion traces the Fourth Amendment back to its founding-era roots, the colonial outrage over British general warrants and writs of assistance, and applies that history directly to modern ICE enforcement tactics. The ruling draws on James Madison, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Justice Brandeis, and citations ranging from Marbury v. Madison to Katz v. United States.</p>
<p>The opinion concludes that a law enforcement practice whose only operational effect is the elimination of accountability is not a safety measure. It is a constitutional deficiency. Hawk also highlights the Fifth Amendment due process violations and the habeas corpus petition that brought the case before the court. This is Fourth Amendment education at its finest, delivered through one of the most clearly reasoned federal opinions in recent memory.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <itunes:title>A Federal Judge Just Declared ICE Masked Agents Unconstitutional</itunes:title>
      <itunes:author>Hawk</itunes:author>
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      <title>Hawk Discusses the IRAN WAR with ANGRY MALE VET</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Please Follow Angry Male Vet Here:<br>
 SubStack: <a href="https://angrymalevet.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://angrymalevet.substack.com/</a><br>
 YouTube: @AngryMaleVet<br>
 TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/discover/angry-male-vet" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.tiktok.com/discover/angry-male-vet</a></p>
<p>Hawk and Angry Male Vet cut through the noise on the U.S. war with Iran, four days in and already without a clear objective, an exit strategy, or a definition of what victory even looks like. The conversation covers how Netanyahu and Trump pushed the U.S. into military conflict with Iran while Gulf allies opened their airspace and stayed out of offensive operations entirely. Rubio's admission that the U.S. knew Iran strikes were coming and did nothing to stop them draws sharp scrutiny from a combat veteran's perspective.</p>
<p>The discussion covers the depletion of U.S. and Israeli interceptor missiles, Iran's deliberate strategy of using cheap drones and missiles to drain stockpiles, and what happens when the Iron Dome starts running out of ammunition. The purging of senior military leadership, including the firing of Iran cyber experts by Kash Patel just 36 hours before the war began, raises serious questions about institutional knowledge inside the Pentagon and FBI.</p>
<p>Pete Hegseth's performance as Defense Secretary, Dan Cain's appointment as Joint Chiefs Chairman over 43 active generals, and Tim Pool's presence at Pentagon briefings paint a picture of an administration running on perceived loyalty rather than competence. The AIPAC money trail, the Tom Malinowski primary story, and Mark Kelly's shifting position on the war powers resolution expose how a foreign lobbying organization controls votes in both parties. The call to action is clear: contact representatives, reject AIPAC money, support the March 28th No Kings protest, and register voters for 2026.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 4 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hawk@hawkpodcasts.com (Hawk, Angry Male Vet)</author>
      <link>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Please Follow Angry Male Vet Here:<br>
 SubStack: <a href="https://angrymalevet.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://angrymalevet.substack.com/</a><br>
 YouTube: @AngryMaleVet<br>
 TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/discover/angry-male-vet" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.tiktok.com/discover/angry-male-vet</a></p>
<p>Hawk and Angry Male Vet cut through the noise on the U.S. war with Iran, four days in and already without a clear objective, an exit strategy, or a definition of what victory even looks like. The conversation covers how Netanyahu and Trump pushed the U.S. into military conflict with Iran while Gulf allies opened their airspace and stayed out of offensive operations entirely. Rubio's admission that the U.S. knew Iran strikes were coming and did nothing to stop them draws sharp scrutiny from a combat veteran's perspective.</p>
<p>The discussion covers the depletion of U.S. and Israeli interceptor missiles, Iran's deliberate strategy of using cheap drones and missiles to drain stockpiles, and what happens when the Iron Dome starts running out of ammunition. The purging of senior military leadership, including the firing of Iran cyber experts by Kash Patel just 36 hours before the war began, raises serious questions about institutional knowledge inside the Pentagon and FBI.</p>
<p>Pete Hegseth's performance as Defense Secretary, Dan Cain's appointment as Joint Chiefs Chairman over 43 active generals, and Tim Pool's presence at Pentagon briefings paint a picture of an administration running on perceived loyalty rather than competence. The AIPAC money trail, the Tom Malinowski primary story, and Mark Kelly's shifting position on the war powers resolution expose how a foreign lobbying organization controls votes in both parties. The call to action is clear: contact representatives, reject AIPAC money, support the March 28th No Kings protest, and register voters for 2026.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>The death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at the hands of the United States marks the end of nearly four decades of authoritarian theocracy in Iran. Hawk reads and analyzes a piece from The Atlantic by Karim Sadjadpour examining Khamenei's life, his ruthless consolidation of power through the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, and how the Islamic Republic of Iran was built on three ideological pillars: death to America, death to Israel, and the forced covering of women.</p>
<p>Drawing direct parallels to the Taliban in Afghanistan, Hawk walks through the Taliban's systematic oppression of women since retaking power in 2021, from banning girls from school after age 12 to prohibiting women from appearing in public without a burka. The comparison extends to white Christian nationalism, Project 2025, and the Heritage Foundation, examining how fundamentalist religion across Islam, Christianity, and other faiths has long been weaponized by insecure men to control and silence women and girls.</p>
<p>The IRGC's role as Khamenei's political and economic power base mirrors how Trump has used loyal institutions to consolidate control. Eric Hoffer's observation that mass movements require belief in a devil, not God, applies as much to MAGA's targeting of immigrants, trans people, and the left as it did to Khamenei's America.</p>
<p>The Iranian government's killing of 7,000 to 10,000 protesters over economic grievances, while spending on proxy wars instead of healthcare, parallels Republican cuts to Medicaid and SNAP alongside a $200 billion ICE budget. Khamenei lived by death to America and death to Israel. Those are exactly the forces that killed him.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 4 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hawk@hawkpodcasts.com (Hawk)</author>
      <link>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at the hands of the United States marks the end of nearly four decades of authoritarian theocracy in Iran. Hawk reads and analyzes a piece from The Atlantic by Karim Sadjadpour examining Khamenei's life, his ruthless consolidation of power through the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, and how the Islamic Republic of Iran was built on three ideological pillars: death to America, death to Israel, and the forced covering of women.</p>
<p>Drawing direct parallels to the Taliban in Afghanistan, Hawk walks through the Taliban's systematic oppression of women since retaking power in 2021, from banning girls from school after age 12 to prohibiting women from appearing in public without a burka. The comparison extends to white Christian nationalism, Project 2025, and the Heritage Foundation, examining how fundamentalist religion across Islam, Christianity, and other faiths has long been weaponized by insecure men to control and silence women and girls.</p>
<p>The IRGC's role as Khamenei's political and economic power base mirrors how Trump has used loyal institutions to consolidate control. Eric Hoffer's observation that mass movements require belief in a devil, not God, applies as much to MAGA's targeting of immigrants, trans people, and the left as it did to Khamenei's America.</p>
<p>The Iranian government's killing of 7,000 to 10,000 protesters over economic grievances, while spending on proxy wars instead of healthcare, parallels Republican cuts to Medicaid and SNAP alongside a $200 billion ICE budget. Khamenei lived by death to America and death to Israel. Those are exactly the forces that killed him.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Kash Patel and Pam Bondi have Crippled National Security</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>The current state of national security is under scrutiny as the Department of Justice and FBI face significant internal changes. Kash Patel and Pam Bondi are overseeing a systematic removal of experienced personnel, specifically targeting those involved in previous high profile investigations. This purge has resulted in the loss of elite agents within the CI12 unit who possess critical expertise regarding Iran and global espionage. The timing of these firings is particularly concerning given the recent escalation of military conflict and the launch of Operation Epic Fury.</p>
<p>While conventional military strikes dominate the news, the silent threat of cyber warfare looms. Iran is recognized for its advanced cyber capabilities, often retaliating through malware and intrusions into critical infrastructure like water systems and energy networks. The loss of institutional memory and veteran leadership, including figures like Steve Jensen and Brian Driscoll, leaves domestic defenses in a state of disarray. Loyalty tests and political questionnaires have replaced professional merit, leading to a decline in morale and a potential breakdown in intelligence sharing with international allies.</p>
<p>Google’s threat intelligence experts warn that global cyber attacks are inevitable. As the FBI’s foreign influence task force is disbanded and leadership roles remain vacant, the ability to connect the dots and prevent future incidents is severely compromised. The focus on personal retribution over national safety has created a vulnerable attack surface, leaving the country exposed during a period of intense Middle East volatility.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 3 Mar 2026 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hawk@hawkpodcasts.com (Hawk)</author>
      <link>https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The current state of national security is under scrutiny as the Department of Justice and FBI face significant internal changes. Kash Patel and Pam Bondi are overseeing a systematic removal of experienced personnel, specifically targeting those involved in previous high profile investigations. This purge has resulted in the loss of elite agents within the CI12 unit who possess critical expertise regarding Iran and global espionage. The timing of these firings is particularly concerning given the recent escalation of military conflict and the launch of Operation Epic Fury.</p>
<p>While conventional military strikes dominate the news, the silent threat of cyber warfare looms. Iran is recognized for its advanced cyber capabilities, often retaliating through malware and intrusions into critical infrastructure like water systems and energy networks. The loss of institutional memory and veteran leadership, including figures like Steve Jensen and Brian Driscoll, leaves domestic defenses in a state of disarray. Loyalty tests and political questionnaires have replaced professional merit, leading to a decline in morale and a potential breakdown in intelligence sharing with international allies.</p>
<p>Google’s threat intelligence experts warn that global cyber attacks are inevitable. As the FBI’s foreign influence task force is disbanded and leadership roles remain vacant, the ability to connect the dots and prevent future incidents is severely compromised. The focus on personal retribution over national safety has created a vulnerable attack surface, leaving the country exposed during a period of intense Middle East volatility.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>Hawk breaks down the full arc of US-Iran relations, from the cordial diplomatic ties of the 1720s all the way to the current war that Secretary of State Marco Rubio openly admitted was triggered by Israel. Starting with Persia's constitutional revolution, American economic advisors in the 1920s, and the cordial relations that held through World War II, the story takes a sharp turn in 1953 when the CIA and British intelligence MI6 orchestrated a coup overthrowing Iran's democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammed Mosaddegh, who had nationalized the country's oil industry. The US then reinstalled the Shah of Iran and helped build his brutal secret police force SAVAK, and in a stunning irony, it was President Dwight D. Eisenhower who launched Iran's nuclear program and provided the country's first nuclear reactor and enriched uranium in 1967.</p>
<p>The 1979 Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Khomeini, the 444-day hostage crisis, the Iran-Iraq War, Reagan's support for Saddam Hussein, Hezbollah, the Iran-Contra affair, the JCPOA under Obama, Trump pulling out of the nuclear deal, and the killing of General Qassem Soleimani all connect in a straight line to the current US-Iran war. Marco Rubio told congressional leaders that the US entered the war preemptively because Israel was going to attack Iran, and Iran would have retaliated against American forces. Rubio's admission drew reaction from Congressman Joaquin Castro and even conservative commentator Matt Walsh, who called it the worst possible thing Rubio could have said. Six US service members are dead. Hawk also shares a personal story about Sean Penn, Lars Ulrich of Metallica, and a surreal afternoon in San Francisco tied directly to Iran's 2005 presidential election.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 3 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hawk breaks down the full arc of US-Iran relations, from the cordial diplomatic ties of the 1720s all the way to the current war that Secretary of State Marco Rubio openly admitted was triggered by Israel. Starting with Persia's constitutional revolution, American economic advisors in the 1920s, and the cordial relations that held through World War II, the story takes a sharp turn in 1953 when the CIA and British intelligence MI6 orchestrated a coup overthrowing Iran's democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammed Mosaddegh, who had nationalized the country's oil industry. The US then reinstalled the Shah of Iran and helped build his brutal secret police force SAVAK, and in a stunning irony, it was President Dwight D. Eisenhower who launched Iran's nuclear program and provided the country's first nuclear reactor and enriched uranium in 1967.</p>
<p>The 1979 Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Khomeini, the 444-day hostage crisis, the Iran-Iraq War, Reagan's support for Saddam Hussein, Hezbollah, the Iran-Contra affair, the JCPOA under Obama, Trump pulling out of the nuclear deal, and the killing of General Qassem Soleimani all connect in a straight line to the current US-Iran war. Marco Rubio told congressional leaders that the US entered the war preemptively because Israel was going to attack Iran, and Iran would have retaliated against American forces. Rubio's admission drew reaction from Congressman Joaquin Castro and even conservative commentator Matt Walsh, who called it the worst possible thing Rubio could have said. Six US service members are dead. Hawk also shares a personal story about Sean Penn, Lars Ulrich of Metallica, and a surreal afternoon in San Francisco tied directly to Iran's 2005 presidential election.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>Hawk breaks down the structure of Iran's government following the United States and Israeli military strikes that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who held power since 1989. With American service members already killed and more strikes expected over the coming days and weeks, Hawk walks through how Iran's theocratic government actually works and why the death of the Supreme Leader is so significant.</p>
<p>Iran's Supreme Leader holds authority that goes far beyond any elected official. He is commander-in-chief of all armed forces, controls intelligence and national security, can declare war or peace without any vote, and appoints key members of the judiciary and the Council of Guardians. The Council of Guardians, none of whom are elected, determines who is even allowed to run for office in Iran's so-called democratic elections. In the 1997 presidential election, only 4 of 230 declared candidates made it onto the ballot.</p>
<p>The Iranian president, while second in power, has authority trimmed by a constitution that subordinates the entire executive branch to the Supreme Leader. Iran is the only country in the world where the executive branch does not control its own military.</p>
<p>The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the IRGC, with 125,000 troops, was built to protect the Islamic Revolution itself and operates with significant autonomy, drawing weapons from China, North Korea, and Russia. Both Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin have voiced support for Iran and condemned the US attack. Only two Supreme Leaders have existed since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. The United States just killed the second.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 2 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hawk@hawkpodcasts.com (Hawk)</author>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hawk breaks down the structure of Iran's government following the United States and Israeli military strikes that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who held power since 1989. With American service members already killed and more strikes expected over the coming days and weeks, Hawk walks through how Iran's theocratic government actually works and why the death of the Supreme Leader is so significant.</p>
<p>Iran's Supreme Leader holds authority that goes far beyond any elected official. He is commander-in-chief of all armed forces, controls intelligence and national security, can declare war or peace without any vote, and appoints key members of the judiciary and the Council of Guardians. The Council of Guardians, none of whom are elected, determines who is even allowed to run for office in Iran's so-called democratic elections. In the 1997 presidential election, only 4 of 230 declared candidates made it onto the ballot.</p>
<p>The Iranian president, while second in power, has authority trimmed by a constitution that subordinates the entire executive branch to the Supreme Leader. Iran is the only country in the world where the executive branch does not control its own military.</p>
<p>The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the IRGC, with 125,000 troops, was built to protect the Islamic Revolution itself and operates with significant autonomy, drawing weapons from China, North Korea, and Russia. Both Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin have voiced support for Iran and condemned the US attack. Only two Supreme Leaders have existed since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. The United States just killed the second.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>Larry Ellison and his son David Ellison have won the bid to acquire Warner Brothers Discovery in a $110 billion deal, edging out Netflix. The Ellisons, close allies of Donald Trump, are financing the purchase with $70 billion in debt, including roughly $25 billion from Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds. The final price of $31 per share was more than four times the recent low of Warner Brothers Discovery stock.</p>
<p>What this means for American media is staggering. The Ellisons already control CBS and CBS News through their earlier $8 billion Paramount merger. This new deal adds CNN, HBO, HBO Max, DC Comics, Harry Potter, Star Trek, Comedy Central, Showtime, TNT, TBS, the Food Network, HGTV, Discovery, Adult Swim, OWN, The Learning Channel, Avatar Studios, and the Lord of the Rings and Mission Impossible franchises. Larry Ellison also holds a significant stake in TikTok through Oracle.<br>
 Hawk outlines how Bari Weiss, placed in charge of CBS News and 60 Minutes, has already driven away viewers and credibility, including Anderson Cooper, who walked away from 60 Minutes after 19 years. The same playbook is expected to be applied to CNN.</p>
<p>The deeper concern is the Ellisons' intent to gut creative talent and replace programming with AI-generated content to service the enormous debt load this deal carries. With Trump signaling regulatory approval, antitrust challenges are effectively neutralized. Scott Jennings and CNN's panel-yelling format come up as symbols of a media landscape already in decline. The consolidation of this much media power in the hands of Trump-aligned billionaires represents a fundamental threat to independent journalism and creative expression in America.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 1 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hawk@hawkpodcasts.com (Hawk)</author>
      <link>https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Larry Ellison and his son David Ellison have won the bid to acquire Warner Brothers Discovery in a $110 billion deal, edging out Netflix. The Ellisons, close allies of Donald Trump, are financing the purchase with $70 billion in debt, including roughly $25 billion from Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds. The final price of $31 per share was more than four times the recent low of Warner Brothers Discovery stock.</p>
<p>What this means for American media is staggering. The Ellisons already control CBS and CBS News through their earlier $8 billion Paramount merger. This new deal adds CNN, HBO, HBO Max, DC Comics, Harry Potter, Star Trek, Comedy Central, Showtime, TNT, TBS, the Food Network, HGTV, Discovery, Adult Swim, OWN, The Learning Channel, Avatar Studios, and the Lord of the Rings and Mission Impossible franchises. Larry Ellison also holds a significant stake in TikTok through Oracle.<br>
 Hawk outlines how Bari Weiss, placed in charge of CBS News and 60 Minutes, has already driven away viewers and credibility, including Anderson Cooper, who walked away from 60 Minutes after 19 years. The same playbook is expected to be applied to CNN.</p>
<p>The deeper concern is the Ellisons' intent to gut creative talent and replace programming with AI-generated content to service the enormous debt load this deal carries. With Trump signaling regulatory approval, antitrust challenges are effectively neutralized. Scott Jennings and CNN's panel-yelling format come up as symbols of a media landscape already in decline. The consolidation of this much media power in the hands of Trump-aligned billionaires represents a fundamental threat to independent journalism and creative expression in America.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Ro Khanna, Thomas Massie, and the Plot to Release the Epstein Files</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>The Atlantic's Sarah Fitzpatrick, who has spent over a decade reporting on Jeffrey Epstein, published a detailed timeline of how the Epstein Files Transparency Act came to exist. Hawk walks through that article, adding context and commentary throughout. At the center of the story is an unlikely political partnership between Representative Ro Khanna, a progressive Democrat from Silicon Valley, and Representative Thomas Massie, a conservative Republican from Kentucky. Together, with support from Marjorie Taylor Greene, Nancy Mace, and Lauren Boebert, they pushed through legislation forcing the release of the Epstein files after the DOJ and FBI sent an unsigned letter in July 2025 declaring the files closed and Epstein's death a suicide.</p>
<p>Pam Bondi handed out binders of previously released and heavily redacted documents to right-wing media figures at the White House a year ago, then told Fox News she had truckloads of evidence and the Epstein client list on her desk. Meanwhile, the FBI assigned 1,000 personnel to catalog every mention of Donald Trump's name in the files. Trump's name appears tens of thousands of times. He is the first person listed on a DOJ slide titled "Prominent Names" and is linked to an accusation involving a minor, documents that were withheld or deleted from the DOJ website.</p>
<p>The fallout outside the U.S. has included arrests of prominent figures in Norway, scrutiny of Prince Andrew and Peter Mandelson in Britain, and resignations across Europe. Thirteen Trump administration officials, including six cabinet members, are implicated. Back in Congress, only one member, Clay Higgins of Louisiana, voted against the bill. Thomas Massie told the author he believes he may have shortened his own life by pursuing this. Virginia Roberts Giuffre, Epstein's most prominent accuser and Prince Andrew's accuser, died by suicide last year. At a recent congressional hearing, eight Epstein survivors stood directly behind Pam Bondi. Every one raised their hand confirming their offers to testify had been ignored. Bondi never turned around.</p>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 1 Mar 2026 01:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hawk@hawkpodcasts.com (Hawk)</author>
      <link>https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Atlantic's Sarah Fitzpatrick, who has spent over a decade reporting on Jeffrey Epstein, published a detailed timeline of how the Epstein Files Transparency Act came to exist. Hawk walks through that article, adding context and commentary throughout. At the center of the story is an unlikely political partnership between Representative Ro Khanna, a progressive Democrat from Silicon Valley, and Representative Thomas Massie, a conservative Republican from Kentucky. Together, with support from Marjorie Taylor Greene, Nancy Mace, and Lauren Boebert, they pushed through legislation forcing the release of the Epstein files after the DOJ and FBI sent an unsigned letter in July 2025 declaring the files closed and Epstein's death a suicide.</p>
<p>Pam Bondi handed out binders of previously released and heavily redacted documents to right-wing media figures at the White House a year ago, then told Fox News she had truckloads of evidence and the Epstein client list on her desk. Meanwhile, the FBI assigned 1,000 personnel to catalog every mention of Donald Trump's name in the files. Trump's name appears tens of thousands of times. He is the first person listed on a DOJ slide titled "Prominent Names" and is linked to an accusation involving a minor, documents that were withheld or deleted from the DOJ website.</p>
<p>The fallout outside the U.S. has included arrests of prominent figures in Norway, scrutiny of Prince Andrew and Peter Mandelson in Britain, and resignations across Europe. Thirteen Trump administration officials, including six cabinet members, are implicated. Back in Congress, only one member, Clay Higgins of Louisiana, voted against the bill. Thomas Massie told the author he believes he may have shortened his own life by pursuing this. Virginia Roberts Giuffre, Epstein's most prominent accuser and Prince Andrew's accuser, died by suicide last year. At a recent congressional hearing, eight Epstein survivors stood directly behind Pam Bondi. Every one raised their hand confirming their offers to testify had been ignored. Bondi never turned around.</p>
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      <itunes:title>Ro Khanna, Thomas Massie, and the Plot to Release the Epstein Files</itunes:title>
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      <title>Trump Goes toWar With Iran From Mar-a-Lago Without Congressional Approval</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Hawk breaks down the overnight U.S. and Israeli joint military strikes on Iran, launched without Congressional approval while Trump was at Mar-a-Lago. The attack hit five or six locations across Iran, including the capital, with reports that a missile struck a girls' elementary school, killing 53 children between the ages of 7 and 12.</p>
<p>Trump sent real estate developers Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to negotiate with Iran before the strikes, a move Hawk puts in sharp context given Kushner's reported interest in Gaza beachfront development. Iran retaliated against U.S. military bases in Bahrain, Qatar, and the UAE. The stated justifications for the Iran war shift depending on the day. Trump had previously claimed Iran's nuclear program was already eliminated. Now it's the reason for bombing. Regime change through air power alone has never succeeded historically, and with Iran's population of 92 million, the prospect of prolonged occupation and a refugee crisis of potentially 10 million people is very real.</p>
<p>Financial ties between Trump, his family, and Gulf monarchies like Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar raise serious questions about whose interests this war actually serves. Jared Kushner's financial backers and Trump Organization investments in the region are all part of that picture. Even inside MAGA, the backlash was immediate. Marjorie Taylor Greene called the administration "sick liars." Conservative commentators declared it the end of MAGA. Trump supporters who were promised America First and no forever wars are now watching another Middle East war unfold with no defined objective, no exit strategy, and no honest accounting of the cost.</p>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 21:22:53 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hawk@hawkpodcasts.com (Hawk)</author>
      <link>https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hawk breaks down the overnight U.S. and Israeli joint military strikes on Iran, launched without Congressional approval while Trump was at Mar-a-Lago. The attack hit five or six locations across Iran, including the capital, with reports that a missile struck a girls' elementary school, killing 53 children between the ages of 7 and 12.</p>
<p>Trump sent real estate developers Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to negotiate with Iran before the strikes, a move Hawk puts in sharp context given Kushner's reported interest in Gaza beachfront development. Iran retaliated against U.S. military bases in Bahrain, Qatar, and the UAE. The stated justifications for the Iran war shift depending on the day. Trump had previously claimed Iran's nuclear program was already eliminated. Now it's the reason for bombing. Regime change through air power alone has never succeeded historically, and with Iran's population of 92 million, the prospect of prolonged occupation and a refugee crisis of potentially 10 million people is very real.</p>
<p>Financial ties between Trump, his family, and Gulf monarchies like Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar raise serious questions about whose interests this war actually serves. Jared Kushner's financial backers and Trump Organization investments in the region are all part of that picture. Even inside MAGA, the backlash was immediate. Marjorie Taylor Greene called the administration "sick liars." Conservative commentators declared it the end of MAGA. Trump supporters who were promised America First and no forever wars are now watching another Middle East war unfold with no defined objective, no exit strategy, and no honest accounting of the cost.</p>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>Hawk breaks down the rapidly escalating conflict between the Pentagon and Anthropic, the AI company behind the Claude model, after Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth demanded that Anthropic remove two core safety restrictions from its terms of service. Those restrictions prohibit using Claude for mass surveillance of American citizens and for programming weapons to fire without human intervention.</p>
<p>Hegseth labeled these protections "woke" and threatened to terminate Anthropic's $200 million Defense Department contract and blacklist the company as a danger to all defense supply chains unless Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei agreed to his demands. Amodei said no.<br>
 Meanwhile, Elon Musk's Grok chatbot, which previously generated child sexual imagery and declared itself "Mecca Hitler," has been cleared for use in classified Pentagon settings. Sam Altman of OpenAI is now positioning his company to step into the gap, exploring whether ChatGPT models can meet Pentagon requirements while maintaining safety guardrails.</p>
<p>Hawk also covers the broader AI reality check happening in corporate America. Mark Benioff of Salesforce laid off 4,000 employees to replace them with AI and now says he regrets it. Jack Dorsey just cut 50% of Square's workforce for the same reason. Studies suggest 95% of deployed AI agents in corporate settings are ineffective. And Sam Altman reportedly believes there is a 1 in 5 chance that artificial intelligence destroys humanity entirely.</p>
<p>The people designing these systems do not fully understand what they will do. The only thing standing between Pete Hegseth and AI-powered mass surveillance of Americans is one CEO with a conscience.</p>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:51:10 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hawk breaks down the rapidly escalating conflict between the Pentagon and Anthropic, the AI company behind the Claude model, after Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth demanded that Anthropic remove two core safety restrictions from its terms of service. Those restrictions prohibit using Claude for mass surveillance of American citizens and for programming weapons to fire without human intervention.</p>
<p>Hegseth labeled these protections "woke" and threatened to terminate Anthropic's $200 million Defense Department contract and blacklist the company as a danger to all defense supply chains unless Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei agreed to his demands. Amodei said no.<br>
 Meanwhile, Elon Musk's Grok chatbot, which previously generated child sexual imagery and declared itself "Mecca Hitler," has been cleared for use in classified Pentagon settings. Sam Altman of OpenAI is now positioning his company to step into the gap, exploring whether ChatGPT models can meet Pentagon requirements while maintaining safety guardrails.</p>
<p>Hawk also covers the broader AI reality check happening in corporate America. Mark Benioff of Salesforce laid off 4,000 employees to replace them with AI and now says he regrets it. Jack Dorsey just cut 50% of Square's workforce for the same reason. Studies suggest 95% of deployed AI agents in corporate settings are ineffective. And Sam Altman reportedly believes there is a 1 in 5 chance that artificial intelligence destroys humanity entirely.</p>
<p>The people designing these systems do not fully understand what they will do. The only thing standing between Pete Hegseth and AI-powered mass surveillance of Americans is one CEO with a conscience.</p>
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      <title>Candace Owens Targets Erika Kirk</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Candace Owens has released a multi-part "investigative" series called "The Bride of Charlie," targeting Erica Kirk, the widow of Charlie Kirk who now runs Turning Point USA. The first two episodes racked up nearly 6 million views within 36 hours on YouTube alone, where Owens has 5.8 million subscribers. The reach goes far beyond her subscriber base, with YouTube and other platform algorithms actively pushing her content to audiences who would never seek it out on their own.<br>
 Owens previously produced a similar series making accusations about Brigitte Macron, the wife of French President Emmanuel Macron, alleging she is transgender. Those claims have been widely debunked, and the Macrons have filed a defamation lawsuit against Owens that is currently pending. Given the scope of her audience and the demonstrably false nature of the claims, the financial damages in that case could reach tens of millions of dollars.</p>
<p>The "Bride of Charlie" series opens with Owens questioning Erica Kirk's qualifications to lead Turning Point USA and draws comparisons between accepting Kirk as a grieving widow and pandemic-era messaging, while invoking "Zionist media" conspiracy language. Owens has also previously alleged that Israel arranged Charlie Kirk's assassination. Charlie Kirk built Turning Point USA into an organization reportedly raising over $250 million in 2024, with a mission centered on reaching young people on college campuses. The broader pattern of right-wing media, from Owens to Tucker Carlson, consistently circles back to antisemitism, transphobia, racism, and bigotry, now amplified at scale by algorithms pushing that content directly to young audiences.</p>
<p>The state of Kansas recently passed legislation effectively erasing the legal identity of transgender residents by invalidating their driver's licenses, a development Hawk connects directly to the years of anti-trans content being produced and distributed by creators like Owens.</p>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hawk@hawkpodcasts.com (Hawk)</author>
      <link>https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Candace Owens has released a multi-part "investigative" series called "The Bride of Charlie," targeting Erica Kirk, the widow of Charlie Kirk who now runs Turning Point USA. The first two episodes racked up nearly 6 million views within 36 hours on YouTube alone, where Owens has 5.8 million subscribers. The reach goes far beyond her subscriber base, with YouTube and other platform algorithms actively pushing her content to audiences who would never seek it out on their own.<br>
 Owens previously produced a similar series making accusations about Brigitte Macron, the wife of French President Emmanuel Macron, alleging she is transgender. Those claims have been widely debunked, and the Macrons have filed a defamation lawsuit against Owens that is currently pending. Given the scope of her audience and the demonstrably false nature of the claims, the financial damages in that case could reach tens of millions of dollars.</p>
<p>The "Bride of Charlie" series opens with Owens questioning Erica Kirk's qualifications to lead Turning Point USA and draws comparisons between accepting Kirk as a grieving widow and pandemic-era messaging, while invoking "Zionist media" conspiracy language. Owens has also previously alleged that Israel arranged Charlie Kirk's assassination. Charlie Kirk built Turning Point USA into an organization reportedly raising over $250 million in 2024, with a mission centered on reaching young people on college campuses. The broader pattern of right-wing media, from Owens to Tucker Carlson, consistently circles back to antisemitism, transphobia, racism, and bigotry, now amplified at scale by algorithms pushing that content directly to young audiences.</p>
<p>The state of Kansas recently passed legislation effectively erasing the legal identity of transgender residents by invalidating their driver's licenses, a development Hawk connects directly to the years of anti-trans content being produced and distributed by creators like Owens.</p>
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      <itunes:title>Candace Owens Targets Erika Kirk</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Hawk analyzes the rise of right-wing content creators like Candace Owens and Tucker Carlson, their massive reach, and the dangerous ideas they spread. The discussion explores algorithm-driven content, misinformation, and the impact on society, especially young people.</itunes:subtitle>
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      <title>The Clinton-Epstein Connection Nobody Wants To Talk About</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Hillary Clinton recently testified behind closed doors before the Republican-led House Oversight Committee, chaired by James Comer, about her knowledge of and connections to Jeffrey Epstein. Her testimony took place at her home in Chappaqua, New York. Clinton stated under oath that she had never met, encountered, or interacted with Jeffrey Epstein — a claim Hawk examines against the documented record showing Epstein visited the Clinton White House 17 times over eight years, and that Epstein provided the first $500,000 in seed money that launched the Clinton Global Initiative.</p>
<p>The House Republicans who subpoenaed the Clintons did so even as Donald Trump's name appears in the Epstein files more than one million times — a fact Hawk points out with some emphasis.<br>
 The conversation shifts to 1998 and the Bill Clinton-Monica Lewinsky scandal — a scandal still named after the 21-year-old unpaid intern rather than the sitting president who used the power of his office. Hawk highlights that the most prominent white feminists of that era, including Gloria Steinem, chose to defend Bill Clinton rather than stand with Monica Lewinsky — drawing a direct parallel to figures like Pam Bondi and Ghislaine Maxwell as enablers who protect powerful men at the expense of women.</p>
<p>The testimony also reportedly included Republican questions about Pizzagate, raising questions about the seriousness and intent of the committee's line of inquiry.</p>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hawk@hawkpodcasts.com (Hawk)</author>
      <link>https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hillary Clinton recently testified behind closed doors before the Republican-led House Oversight Committee, chaired by James Comer, about her knowledge of and connections to Jeffrey Epstein. Her testimony took place at her home in Chappaqua, New York. Clinton stated under oath that she had never met, encountered, or interacted with Jeffrey Epstein — a claim Hawk examines against the documented record showing Epstein visited the Clinton White House 17 times over eight years, and that Epstein provided the first $500,000 in seed money that launched the Clinton Global Initiative.</p>
<p>The House Republicans who subpoenaed the Clintons did so even as Donald Trump's name appears in the Epstein files more than one million times — a fact Hawk points out with some emphasis.<br>
 The conversation shifts to 1998 and the Bill Clinton-Monica Lewinsky scandal — a scandal still named after the 21-year-old unpaid intern rather than the sitting president who used the power of his office. Hawk highlights that the most prominent white feminists of that era, including Gloria Steinem, chose to defend Bill Clinton rather than stand with Monica Lewinsky — drawing a direct parallel to figures like Pam Bondi and Ghislaine Maxwell as enablers who protect powerful men at the expense of women.</p>
<p>The testimony also reportedly included Republican questions about Pizzagate, raising questions about the seriousness and intent of the committee's line of inquiry.</p>
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      <title>The Democratic Response to the State of the Union Was an Insult to Voters</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Hawk watched Donald Trump's State of the Union address on February 24, 2026, then watched the Democratic response delivered by Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger, and came away far angrier at the Democrats than at Trump. While Trump's behavior was predictable, the Democratic response was scripted, sanitized, and shockingly silent on the most damning facts about a convicted felon, adjudicated rapist, and fraudster who was indicted 91 times across four jurisdictions, convicted on 34 felony counts for interfering with the 2016 election, incited the January 6th insurrection, and whose company was convicted of 17 fraud-related felonies.</p>
<p>Spanberger never said the words convicted felon, rapist, fraudster, fascist, authoritarian, or genocide. She did not mention Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, or the ICE killings of Renee Good, Alex Prey, or Keith Porter. She did not call Trump a liar. She did not mention that he pardoned January 6th insurrectionists, ignored the Constitution, or is dismantling democracy.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, Raphael Warnock, when given time on air, immediately named Epstein, called out the administration's wickedness, and spoke to the transfer of wealth from the bottom 75% to the top 1%. Hawk argues Warnock, or the young Somali woman from Minneapolis who spoke plainly about racism and murder, should have delivered the response instead.</p>
<p>Congressman Al Green was physically removed from the House floor for holding a sign reading "Black people are not apes," while Hakeem Jeffries, Chuck Schumer, and every other Democrat sat silent. Hawk also points to the DNC's own post-2024 autopsy confirming that Democratic support for Israel's actions in Gaza cost them the election, yet Democrats continue accepting millions from AIPAC and J Street.</p>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:02:11 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hawk@hawkpodcasts.com (Hawk)</author>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hawk watched Donald Trump's State of the Union address on February 24, 2026, then watched the Democratic response delivered by Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger, and came away far angrier at the Democrats than at Trump. While Trump's behavior was predictable, the Democratic response was scripted, sanitized, and shockingly silent on the most damning facts about a convicted felon, adjudicated rapist, and fraudster who was indicted 91 times across four jurisdictions, convicted on 34 felony counts for interfering with the 2016 election, incited the January 6th insurrection, and whose company was convicted of 17 fraud-related felonies.</p>
<p>Spanberger never said the words convicted felon, rapist, fraudster, fascist, authoritarian, or genocide. She did not mention Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, or the ICE killings of Renee Good, Alex Prey, or Keith Porter. She did not call Trump a liar. She did not mention that he pardoned January 6th insurrectionists, ignored the Constitution, or is dismantling democracy.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, Raphael Warnock, when given time on air, immediately named Epstein, called out the administration's wickedness, and spoke to the transfer of wealth from the bottom 75% to the top 1%. Hawk argues Warnock, or the young Somali woman from Minneapolis who spoke plainly about racism and murder, should have delivered the response instead.</p>
<p>Congressman Al Green was physically removed from the House floor for holding a sign reading "Black people are not apes," while Hakeem Jeffries, Chuck Schumer, and every other Democrat sat silent. Hawk also points to the DNC's own post-2024 autopsy confirming that Democratic support for Israel's actions in Gaza cost them the election, yet Democrats continue accepting millions from AIPAC and J Street.</p>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>Hawk recaps the first 48 minutes of a recent Joe Rogan Experience episode featuring comedian Jim Brewer, and it does not disappoint. Joe Rogan and Jim Brewer open with the redacted Jeffrey Epstein autopsy report, zeroing in on a medical detail — Epstein allegedly had no prostate — while the body that was autopsied reportedly did. That discrepancy fuels a lengthy Epstein body double theory, with Rogan firmly believing Jeffrey Epstein is alive and living in Israel. A newly surfaced DOJ email in which an assistant US attorney refers to investigating the murder of Jeffrey Epstein adds another layer to the confusion, since Rogan and Brewer don't even think Epstein is dead. The Epstein files also reference hidden hard drives stashed in storage units across the country, which somehow leads Rogan into a rant about Storage Wars being fake.</p>
<p>The conversation then shifts to baseball, steroids, Barry Bonds, Mark McGwire, and the Balco lab before arriving at what Hawk calls the centerpiece of the episode: the Tall Biden Conspiracy. Jim Brewer believes Joe Biden has been dead for years, replaced by a taller body double in a Biden mask whose gait, height, and eye color were all noticeably different from the real Biden. Rogan conducts a full physical analysis of video footage. Neither man detects the irony of warning against conspiracy theories moments later.</p>
<p>Hawk reflects on his own history with the Joe Rogan podcast, including a 2020 episode with Dr. Michael Osterholm that accurately predicted COVID's devastating toll — before Rogan went off the rails with COVID conspiracies, antivax rhetoric, and guests like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Dr. Robert Malone.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:15:41 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hawk@hawkpodcasts.com (Hawk)</author>
      <link>https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hawk recaps the first 48 minutes of a recent Joe Rogan Experience episode featuring comedian Jim Brewer, and it does not disappoint. Joe Rogan and Jim Brewer open with the redacted Jeffrey Epstein autopsy report, zeroing in on a medical detail — Epstein allegedly had no prostate — while the body that was autopsied reportedly did. That discrepancy fuels a lengthy Epstein body double theory, with Rogan firmly believing Jeffrey Epstein is alive and living in Israel. A newly surfaced DOJ email in which an assistant US attorney refers to investigating the murder of Jeffrey Epstein adds another layer to the confusion, since Rogan and Brewer don't even think Epstein is dead. The Epstein files also reference hidden hard drives stashed in storage units across the country, which somehow leads Rogan into a rant about Storage Wars being fake.</p>
<p>The conversation then shifts to baseball, steroids, Barry Bonds, Mark McGwire, and the Balco lab before arriving at what Hawk calls the centerpiece of the episode: the Tall Biden Conspiracy. Jim Brewer believes Joe Biden has been dead for years, replaced by a taller body double in a Biden mask whose gait, height, and eye color were all noticeably different from the real Biden. Rogan conducts a full physical analysis of video footage. Neither man detects the irony of warning against conspiracy theories moments later.</p>
<p>Hawk reflects on his own history with the Joe Rogan podcast, including a 2020 episode with Dr. Michael Osterholm that accurately predicted COVID's devastating toll — before Rogan went off the rails with COVID conspiracies, antivax rhetoric, and guests like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Dr. Robert Malone.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <itunes:title>Listening to Joe Rogan Gets Weird Fast</itunes:title>
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      <title>The DOJ Is Hiding Epstein Files That Accuse Trump of Abusing a 13-Year-Old Girl</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>The Justice Department has withheld and removed Epstein files containing allegations that Donald Trump sexually abused a 13-year-old girl, according to a bombshell NPR investigation confirmed by Congressman Robert Garcia. The missing documents include what appear to be more than 50 pages of FBI interview records, specifically three of four FBI 302 forms from a woman who was interviewed by federal agents four times in 2019. The one 302 form that has been released publicly references Jeffrey Epstein and mentions Donald Trump. The remaining three, believed to contain specific accusations of sexual abuse, have been hidden from public view despite the Epstein File Transparency Act mandating their release.</p>
<p>NPR's investigation used unique serial numbers stamped on documents in the Epstein files database to confirm the missing pages. Congressman Robert Garcia, ranking Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, independently verified the bait stamp numbering and confirmed the 50-page gap. He stated the only explanation is that Pam Bondi and the DOJ are intentionally withholding the documents.</p>
<p>The woman who made the allegations told the FBI she possessed a photo of Trump and Epstein together but feared retaliation. An internal FBI email sent in 2025 listed Trump's name at the top and noted she had stopped cooperating with investigators. The White House responded by claiming Trump has done more for Epstein victims than anyone, while deflecting to Democratic figures.<br>
 The State of the Union is scheduled for tonight, and multiple Democratic members of Congress have invited Epstein survivors to sit in the House chamber during Trump's address.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 20:53:44 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hawk@hawkpodcasts.com (Hawk)</author>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Justice Department has withheld and removed Epstein files containing allegations that Donald Trump sexually abused a 13-year-old girl, according to a bombshell NPR investigation confirmed by Congressman Robert Garcia. The missing documents include what appear to be more than 50 pages of FBI interview records, specifically three of four FBI 302 forms from a woman who was interviewed by federal agents four times in 2019. The one 302 form that has been released publicly references Jeffrey Epstein and mentions Donald Trump. The remaining three, believed to contain specific accusations of sexual abuse, have been hidden from public view despite the Epstein File Transparency Act mandating their release.</p>
<p>NPR's investigation used unique serial numbers stamped on documents in the Epstein files database to confirm the missing pages. Congressman Robert Garcia, ranking Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, independently verified the bait stamp numbering and confirmed the 50-page gap. He stated the only explanation is that Pam Bondi and the DOJ are intentionally withholding the documents.</p>
<p>The woman who made the allegations told the FBI she possessed a photo of Trump and Epstein together but feared retaliation. An internal FBI email sent in 2025 listed Trump's name at the top and noted she had stopped cooperating with investigators. The White House responded by claiming Trump has done more for Epstein victims than anyone, while deflecting to Democratic figures.<br>
 The State of the Union is scheduled for tonight, and multiple Democratic members of Congress have invited Epstein survivors to sit in the House chamber during Trump's address.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Trump and Georgia Elections: When A Loser Gets Desperate</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Hawk breaks down the FBI search warrant executed in Fulton County, Georgia, targeting ballots from the 2020 presidential election, a warrant that legal experts say should never have existed. The affidavit, authored by FBI Special Agent Hugh Raymond Evans, reads less like a credible criminal complaint and more like a greatest hits album of debunked 2020 election denier conspiracy theories. Clark Cunningham, a law and ethics professor at Georgia State University, and election integrity expert David Becker have both stated the affidavit fails the basic constitutional standard of establishing probable cause, the very threshold required before any judge, or in this case US Magistrate Judge Katherine Selenus, can legally authorize a search<br>
 .<br>
 The criminal investigation itself was triggered by Kurt Olsen, a Trump-appointed election denier who was on the phone with Trump on January 6th and now holds a key federal election security role. Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, was present during the raid, which resulted in over 700 boxes of Fulton County election materials being seized, materials whose current location nobody can confirm.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, Stephen Miller is directing a coordinated campaign using DHS and ICE to intimidate naturalized US citizens and suppress minority voter turnout, with Steve Bannon openly calling for ICE agents at every polling location. The Georgia State Election Board met and ultimately voted not to take over Fulton County elections, while Trump held a rally in Marjorie Taylor Greene's former district the same day. Fulton County has filed motions to have the warrant vacated and the ballots returned, citing Fourth Amendment violations, expired statutes of limitations, and witnesses with severe credibility and bias issues, including one who was reportedly referred to the FBI for threatening Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensberger.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 07:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hawk@hawkpodcasts.com (Hawk)</author>
      <link>https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hawk breaks down the FBI search warrant executed in Fulton County, Georgia, targeting ballots from the 2020 presidential election, a warrant that legal experts say should never have existed. The affidavit, authored by FBI Special Agent Hugh Raymond Evans, reads less like a credible criminal complaint and more like a greatest hits album of debunked 2020 election denier conspiracy theories. Clark Cunningham, a law and ethics professor at Georgia State University, and election integrity expert David Becker have both stated the affidavit fails the basic constitutional standard of establishing probable cause, the very threshold required before any judge, or in this case US Magistrate Judge Katherine Selenus, can legally authorize a search<br>
 .<br>
 The criminal investigation itself was triggered by Kurt Olsen, a Trump-appointed election denier who was on the phone with Trump on January 6th and now holds a key federal election security role. Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, was present during the raid, which resulted in over 700 boxes of Fulton County election materials being seized, materials whose current location nobody can confirm.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, Stephen Miller is directing a coordinated campaign using DHS and ICE to intimidate naturalized US citizens and suppress minority voter turnout, with Steve Bannon openly calling for ICE agents at every polling location. The Georgia State Election Board met and ultimately voted not to take over Fulton County elections, while Trump held a rally in Marjorie Taylor Greene's former district the same day. Fulton County has filed motions to have the warrant vacated and the ballots returned, citing Fourth Amendment violations, expired statutes of limitations, and witnesses with severe credibility and bias issues, including one who was reportedly referred to the FBI for threatening Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensberger.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Jean-Luc Brunel Was Going to Testify Against Jeffrey Epstein</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Hawk breaks down the newly released Justice Department files revealing that Jean-Luc Brunel, the French modeling scout and one of Jeffrey Epstein's closest associates, was secretly negotiating with federal prosecutors in 2016 and was prepared to hand over incriminating photographs and testify about Epstein's sex trafficking operation. Brunel's lawyer told prosecutors his client had recruited girls for Epstein and was willing to walk into the US Attorney's Office in New York in exchange for immunity.</p>
<p>Then Epstein found out.</p>
<p>Emails now part of the document dump show Epstein immediately contacted Katherine Rummler, then a prominent attorney and later Goldman Sachs general counsel, who has since resigned. Epstein's outreach effectively shut down Brunel's cooperation, and prosecutors never pursued him further. More than 50 additional girls were trafficked in the three years that followed.<br>
 The files also expose how Epstein used Brunel's modeling agency MC2, which Epstein helped bankroll with up to $1 million, as a vehicle to recruit foreign women, secure their work visas, and keep them financially dependent. A recruiter named Daniel Sead supplied girls from Sweden, Slovakia, France, and Russia. Virginia Giuffre had alleged Brunel trafficked girls as young as 12.</p>
<p>Brunel was arrested in France in 2020 on rape charges and was found hanged in his cell in 2022. Epstein's nonprosecution deal in 2008, negotiated by then-US Attorney Alex Acosta, allowed the trafficking to continue for years. Julie K. Brown's Miami Herald investigation and her book Perversion of Justice ultimately forced federal action in 2019.</p>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 01:17:49 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hawk@hawkpodcasts.com (Hawk)</author>
      <link>https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hawk breaks down the newly released Justice Department files revealing that Jean-Luc Brunel, the French modeling scout and one of Jeffrey Epstein's closest associates, was secretly negotiating with federal prosecutors in 2016 and was prepared to hand over incriminating photographs and testify about Epstein's sex trafficking operation. Brunel's lawyer told prosecutors his client had recruited girls for Epstein and was willing to walk into the US Attorney's Office in New York in exchange for immunity.</p>
<p>Then Epstein found out.</p>
<p>Emails now part of the document dump show Epstein immediately contacted Katherine Rummler, then a prominent attorney and later Goldman Sachs general counsel, who has since resigned. Epstein's outreach effectively shut down Brunel's cooperation, and prosecutors never pursued him further. More than 50 additional girls were trafficked in the three years that followed.<br>
 The files also expose how Epstein used Brunel's modeling agency MC2, which Epstein helped bankroll with up to $1 million, as a vehicle to recruit foreign women, secure their work visas, and keep them financially dependent. A recruiter named Daniel Sead supplied girls from Sweden, Slovakia, France, and Russia. Virginia Giuffre had alleged Brunel trafficked girls as young as 12.</p>
<p>Brunel was arrested in France in 2020 on rape charges and was found hanged in his cell in 2022. Epstein's nonprosecution deal in 2008, negotiated by then-US Attorney Alex Acosta, allowed the trafficking to continue for years. Julie K. Brown's Miami Herald investigation and her book Perversion of Justice ultimately forced federal action in 2019.</p>
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      <itunes:title>Jean-Luc Brunel Was Going to Testify Against Jeffrey Epstein</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>An in-depth analysis of the Jeffrey Epstein case, focusing on Jean-Luc Brunel&apos;s potential cooperation, the legal and investigative failures, and the broader implications of Epstein&apos;s network of abuse.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Prince Andrew Arrested on His Birthday</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>The Epstein files have now ensnared figures across multiple countries. In the UK, Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under mounting pressure to resign after his top aides, including ambassador Peter Mandelson and chief of staff Morgan McSweeney, stepped down amid revelations about their ties to Epstein. In Norway, former Prime Minister Thorbjorn Jagland has been arrested and criminally charged. Diplomat Mona Juul faces a corruption investigation. France's former culture minister Jack Lang resigned under criminal inquiry. In academia, Larry Summers of Harvard, Joi Ito of MIT, and others have lost positions at major institutions. In business, Leon Black paid Epstein $170 million, Thomas Pritzker stepped down from Hyatt, and Casey Wasserman faces defections ahead of the 2028 LA Olympics.</p>
<p>In law, Brad Karp of Paul Weiss and Goldman Sachs counsel Katherine Romler both had deep ties to Epstein revealed through emails. Alex Acosta, the federal prosecutor who cut Epstein's sweetheart plea deal in 2008, allowing a man facing 240 years in prison to serve 13 months with work release, later became Trump's Secretary of Labor. And Pam Bondi, who served as Florida Attorney General for eight years while Epstein was active in her jurisdiction, did nothing, and continues to cover for those involved.</p>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 22:23:38 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hawk@hawkpodcasts.com (Hawk)</author>
      <link>https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Epstein files have now ensnared figures across multiple countries. In the UK, Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under mounting pressure to resign after his top aides, including ambassador Peter Mandelson and chief of staff Morgan McSweeney, stepped down amid revelations about their ties to Epstein. In Norway, former Prime Minister Thorbjorn Jagland has been arrested and criminally charged. Diplomat Mona Juul faces a corruption investigation. France's former culture minister Jack Lang resigned under criminal inquiry. In academia, Larry Summers of Harvard, Joi Ito of MIT, and others have lost positions at major institutions. In business, Leon Black paid Epstein $170 million, Thomas Pritzker stepped down from Hyatt, and Casey Wasserman faces defections ahead of the 2028 LA Olympics.</p>
<p>In law, Brad Karp of Paul Weiss and Goldman Sachs counsel Katherine Romler both had deep ties to Epstein revealed through emails. Alex Acosta, the federal prosecutor who cut Epstein's sweetheart plea deal in 2008, allowing a man facing 240 years in prison to serve 13 months with work release, later became Trump's Secretary of Labor. And Pam Bondi, who served as Florida Attorney General for eight years while Epstein was active in her jurisdiction, did nothing, and continues to cover for those involved.</p>
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      <itunes:title>Prince Andrew Arrested on His Birthday</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:duration>00:21:12</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>Hawk breaks down the growing list of powerful people facing real consequences from the Jeffrey Epstein files, starting with the arrest of Prince Andrew on his birthday on charges of misconduct in public office tied to his role as a British trade envoy. Hawk pays tribute to Virginia Roberts Giuffre, a survivor of Epstein and Prince Andrew who spoke out for years before her death, and whose courage brought many of these facts to light.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Hawk breaks down the growing list of powerful people facing real consequences from the Jeffrey Epstein files, starting with the arrest of Prince Andrew on his birthday on charges of misconduct in public office tied to his role as a British trade envoy. Hawk pays tribute to Virginia Roberts Giuffre, a survivor of Epstein and Prince Andrew who spoke out for years before her death, and whose courage brought many of these facts to light.</itunes:subtitle>
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      <title>This Is What It Looks Like When Nothing Matters Anymore</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>The Atlantic's Charlie Warzel published a piece titled "This Is What It Looks Like When Nothing Matters," and Hawk reads through it, unpacking how internet nihilism has moved from the fringes of 4chan straight into mainstream politics and culture. The article traces how trolling, once confined to anonymous message boards, became the dominant language of the internet and a tool of political power. Steve Bannon saw the trolls as a political constituency and helped pipeline their energy into the MAGA movement, and that same anarchic, rules-don't-apply attitude now shows up in everything from Department of Homeland Security social media posts to Trump sharing content depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes.</p><p>Hawk walks through the rise of figures like Clavvicular, a live streamer who hits his face with a hammer for attention and openly associates with white supremacist Nick Fuentes and alleged sex trafficker Andrew Tate. The concept of "nihilism by default" -- where the only purpose is self-promotion and feeding the social media machine -- connects these influencers to the chaos coming out of Washington.</p><p>The Epstein files get the same treatment: three million pages released with no context, quickly turned into memes, AI slop, and fabricated screenshots. The files revealed just enough institutional rot to breed more cynicism without delivering justice to any of Epstein's victims or accountability for those connected to him. The kirkification phenomenon, the GameStop short squeeze, and ironic 9/11 memes all point to the same cultural collapse: events no longer have meaning, only content value.</p>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 01:54:33 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hawk@hawkpodcasts.com (Hawk)</author>
      <link>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Atlantic's Charlie Warzel published a piece titled "This Is What It Looks Like When Nothing Matters," and Hawk reads through it, unpacking how internet nihilism has moved from the fringes of 4chan straight into mainstream politics and culture. The article traces how trolling, once confined to anonymous message boards, became the dominant language of the internet and a tool of political power. Steve Bannon saw the trolls as a political constituency and helped pipeline their energy into the MAGA movement, and that same anarchic, rules-don't-apply attitude now shows up in everything from Department of Homeland Security social media posts to Trump sharing content depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes.</p><p>Hawk walks through the rise of figures like Clavvicular, a live streamer who hits his face with a hammer for attention and openly associates with white supremacist Nick Fuentes and alleged sex trafficker Andrew Tate. The concept of "nihilism by default" -- where the only purpose is self-promotion and feeding the social media machine -- connects these influencers to the chaos coming out of Washington.</p><p>The Epstein files get the same treatment: three million pages released with no context, quickly turned into memes, AI slop, and fabricated screenshots. The files revealed just enough institutional rot to breed more cynicism without delivering justice to any of Epstein's victims or accountability for those connected to him. The kirkification phenomenon, the GameStop short squeeze, and ironic 9/11 memes all point to the same cultural collapse: events no longer have meaning, only content value.</p>
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      <itunes:title>This Is What It Looks Like When Nothing Matters Anymore</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Hawk delves into the pervasive theme of nihilism within internet culture, drawing insights from an article by Charlie Wartzel in The Atlantic. He discusses how nihilism manifests in online interactions, trolling, and the political landscape, particularly through memes and social media. The conversation also touches on the implications of the Epstein files, highlighting how they contribute to a sense of cultural nihilism and the erosion of meaningful discourse.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Hawk delves into the pervasive theme of nihilism within internet culture, drawing insights from an article by Charlie Wartzel in The Atlantic. He discusses how nihilism manifests in online interactions, trolling, and the political landscape, particularly through memes and social media. The conversation also touches on the implications of the Epstein files, highlighting how they contribute to a sense of cultural nihilism and the erosion of meaningful discourse.</itunes:subtitle>
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      <title>Steve Bannon in Trouble Again</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Steve Bannon is having a very bad month. A Missouri investor named Andrew Bar has filed a lawsuit against Bannon and fellow MAGA operative Boris Epstein over the now-defunct FJB coin cryptocurrency, alleging nearly $59,000 in losses on a $60,000 investment. Hawk walks through the details of the FJB coin operation, including the suspicious 8% transaction fee structure that promised charitable donations to causes like veterans care but allegedly redirected funds to high-risk investments in obscure coins. With $2.7 million in transaction fees reportedly unaccounted for and investor wallets frozen since early 2025, the lawsuit is seeking class action status.</p><p>This is not Bannon's first financial scandal. He was pardoned by Trump after a federal indictment tied to the fraudulent We Build the Wall fundraiser, which raised tens of millions in small-dollar donations from Trump supporters before Bannon and associates allegedly pocketed the money. He later pleaded guilty to felony fraud charges at the state level brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James, and served four months in federal prison for contempt of Congress.</p><p>Meanwhile, newly released Jeffrey Epstein files reveal that on the very day Epstein was arrested for sex trafficking in July 2019, Bannon was texting him about filming a documentary on Epstein Island. Months earlier, Bannon had advised Epstein to "crush the pedophilia trafficking narrative." The texts have triggered a wave of condemnation from figures across the conservative media landscape, including Elon Musk, Roger Stone, and radio host Erick Erickson. MAGA is turning on one of its own.</p>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 21:09:37 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hawk@hawkpodcasts.com (Hawk)</author>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Steve Bannon is having a very bad month. A Missouri investor named Andrew Bar has filed a lawsuit against Bannon and fellow MAGA operative Boris Epstein over the now-defunct FJB coin cryptocurrency, alleging nearly $59,000 in losses on a $60,000 investment. Hawk walks through the details of the FJB coin operation, including the suspicious 8% transaction fee structure that promised charitable donations to causes like veterans care but allegedly redirected funds to high-risk investments in obscure coins. With $2.7 million in transaction fees reportedly unaccounted for and investor wallets frozen since early 2025, the lawsuit is seeking class action status.</p><p>This is not Bannon's first financial scandal. He was pardoned by Trump after a federal indictment tied to the fraudulent We Build the Wall fundraiser, which raised tens of millions in small-dollar donations from Trump supporters before Bannon and associates allegedly pocketed the money. He later pleaded guilty to felony fraud charges at the state level brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James, and served four months in federal prison for contempt of Congress.</p><p>Meanwhile, newly released Jeffrey Epstein files reveal that on the very day Epstein was arrested for sex trafficking in July 2019, Bannon was texting him about filming a documentary on Epstein Island. Months earlier, Bannon had advised Epstein to "crush the pedophilia trafficking narrative." The texts have triggered a wave of condemnation from figures across the conservative media landscape, including Elon Musk, Roger Stone, and radio host Erick Erickson. MAGA is turning on one of its own.</p>
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      <itunes:title>Steve Bannon in Trouble Again</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Hawk discusses the legal troubles of Steve Bannon, focusing on his involvement in a cryptocurrency scheme and his connections to Jeffrey Epstein. The discussion highlights a lawsuit against Bannon regarding the failed FJB coin, which has left investors in the lurch. Additionally, the conversation explores Bannon&apos;s past dealings with Epstein, revealing troubling communications and the implications of his actions in the political landscape.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Podcast Bros RAGE on Trump Over Epstein Files</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Hawk breaks down the growing revolt inside MAGA world over the Epstein files. Former Navy SEAL and pro-Trump podcaster Shawn Ryan publicly torched Attorney General Pam Bondi and the Trump administration for failing to prosecute anyone connected to Jeffrey Epstein, calling out the broken promise to drain the swamp and demanding Congress get to work. Hawk notes that Bondi served as Florida attorney general for the entirety of Epstein's sweetheart deal period and did nothing.<br />Dan Bongino is under fire after returning to podcasting and attempting to position himself as an Epstein files crusader, despite having signed off on the July 6th letter that closed the DOJ and FBI investigation, declared there was no client list, and stated there was no evidence of blackmail. Critics including former FBI agent Kyle Seraphin called out the contradiction directly.</p><p>Marjorie Taylor Greene told fitness podcaster Jillian Michaels that Donald Trump called her personally and screamed at her over the discharge petition, warning her that releasing the Epstein files would hurt his friends. Greene was one of only four Republicans, along with Thomas Massie, Lauren Boebert, and Nancy Mace, who signed the discharge petition that forced the vote.<br />Hawk also covers the 5,300 documents in the Epstein files that mention Donald Trump, including allegations of sexual misconduct, with Trump's name reportedly appearing over one million times across three million pages. Trump responded to reporters on Air Force One claiming total exoneration while deflecting toward Bill and Hillary Clinton, who have their own documented connections to Epstein.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hawk@hawkpodcasts.com (Hawk)</author>
      <link>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hawk breaks down the growing revolt inside MAGA world over the Epstein files. Former Navy SEAL and pro-Trump podcaster Shawn Ryan publicly torched Attorney General Pam Bondi and the Trump administration for failing to prosecute anyone connected to Jeffrey Epstein, calling out the broken promise to drain the swamp and demanding Congress get to work. Hawk notes that Bondi served as Florida attorney general for the entirety of Epstein's sweetheart deal period and did nothing.<br />Dan Bongino is under fire after returning to podcasting and attempting to position himself as an Epstein files crusader, despite having signed off on the July 6th letter that closed the DOJ and FBI investigation, declared there was no client list, and stated there was no evidence of blackmail. Critics including former FBI agent Kyle Seraphin called out the contradiction directly.</p><p>Marjorie Taylor Greene told fitness podcaster Jillian Michaels that Donald Trump called her personally and screamed at her over the discharge petition, warning her that releasing the Epstein files would hurt his friends. Greene was one of only four Republicans, along with Thomas Massie, Lauren Boebert, and Nancy Mace, who signed the discharge petition that forced the vote.<br />Hawk also covers the 5,300 documents in the Epstein files that mention Donald Trump, including allegations of sexual misconduct, with Trump's name reportedly appearing over one million times across three million pages. Trump responded to reporters on Air Force One claiming total exoneration while deflecting toward Bill and Hillary Clinton, who have their own documented connections to Epstein.</p>
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      <itunes:title>Podcast Bros RAGE on Trump Over Epstein Files</itunes:title>
      <itunes:author>Hawk</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:duration>00:26:30</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>Hawk discusses the shifting dynamics of support for Donald Trump among prominent podcasters, particularly in light of the Epstein files. He highlights Sean Ryan&apos;s scathing critique of the Trump administration&apos;s handling of the Epstein case, Dan Bongino&apos;s controversial role in the investigation, and Marjorie Taylor Greene&apos;s revelations about Trump&apos;s pressure on her regarding the release of the Epstein files. The conversation culminates in Trump&apos;s denial of any wrongdoing and his claims of exoneration, while also addressing the implications for other political figures involved.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Hawk discusses the shifting dynamics of support for Donald Trump among prominent podcasters, particularly in light of the Epstein files. He highlights Sean Ryan&apos;s scathing critique of the Trump administration&apos;s handling of the Epstein case, Dan Bongino&apos;s controversial role in the investigation, and Marjorie Taylor Greene&apos;s revelations about Trump&apos;s pressure on her regarding the release of the Epstein files. The conversation culminates in Trump&apos;s denial of any wrongdoing and his claims of exoneration, while also addressing the implications for other political figures involved.</itunes:subtitle>
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      <title>CBS Is Now State Sanctioned Media</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>CBS lawyers ordered Stephen Colbert to cancel a live interview with Texas State House member and Democratic Senate candidate James Tallarico, citing pressure from FCC Chairman Brendan Carr and a newly threatened expansion of the equal time rule to late night entertainment programming. Colbert filmed the interview anyway in front of his live studio audience, then was told he could not air it, could not mention it, and could not even show a photo of James Tallarico during the broadcast. He did all three.</p><p>The decision is widely seen as CBS pre-emptively complying with the Trump administration to protect the pending merger between Paramount and David Ellison's Skydance Media. Sherry Redstone already declined to renew Colbert's contract, with the show ending in May, a move many view as direct appeasement of Donald Trump. This follows ABC and Disney paying Trump $16 million to settle a defamation suit involving George Stephanopoulos, and previously pulling Jimmy Kimmel off the air under the same FCC pressure from Brendan Carr.</p><p>Tallarico posted the banned interview himself, framing it as the interview Trump didn't want you to see. Polling shows both Tallarico and Jasmine Crockett performing strongly against John Cornyn and Ken Paxton, and Anderson Cooper simultaneously announced he is leaving 60 Minutes after nearly 20 years over editorial interference tied to the Trump-aligned direction of CBS under its new Ellison ownership.</p>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hawk@hawkpodcasts.com (Hawk)</author>
      <link>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>CBS lawyers ordered Stephen Colbert to cancel a live interview with Texas State House member and Democratic Senate candidate James Tallarico, citing pressure from FCC Chairman Brendan Carr and a newly threatened expansion of the equal time rule to late night entertainment programming. Colbert filmed the interview anyway in front of his live studio audience, then was told he could not air it, could not mention it, and could not even show a photo of James Tallarico during the broadcast. He did all three.</p><p>The decision is widely seen as CBS pre-emptively complying with the Trump administration to protect the pending merger between Paramount and David Ellison's Skydance Media. Sherry Redstone already declined to renew Colbert's contract, with the show ending in May, a move many view as direct appeasement of Donald Trump. This follows ABC and Disney paying Trump $16 million to settle a defamation suit involving George Stephanopoulos, and previously pulling Jimmy Kimmel off the air under the same FCC pressure from Brendan Carr.</p><p>Tallarico posted the banned interview himself, framing it as the interview Trump didn't want you to see. Polling shows both Tallarico and Jasmine Crockett performing strongly against John Cornyn and Ken Paxton, and Anderson Cooper simultaneously announced he is leaving 60 Minutes after nearly 20 years over editorial interference tied to the Trump-aligned direction of CBS under its new Ellison ownership.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <itunes:title>CBS Is Now State Sanctioned Media</itunes:title>
      <itunes:author>Hawk</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:duration>00:21:15</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>Hawk discusses the shifting dynamics of support for Donald Trump among prominent podcasters, particularly in light of the Epstein files. He highlights Sean Ryan&apos;s scathing critique of the Trump administration&apos;s handling of the Epstein case, Dan Bongino&apos;s controversial role in the investigation, and Marjorie Taylor Greene&apos;s revelations about Trump&apos;s pressure on her regarding the release of the Epstein files. The conversation culminates in Trump&apos;s denial of any wrongdoing and his claims of exoneration, while also addressing the implications for other political figures involved.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Hawk discusses the shifting dynamics of support for Donald Trump among prominent podcasters, particularly in light of the Epstein files. He highlights Sean Ryan&apos;s scathing critique of the Trump administration&apos;s handling of the Epstein case, Dan Bongino&apos;s controversial role in the investigation, and Marjorie Taylor Greene&apos;s revelations about Trump&apos;s pressure on her regarding the release of the Epstein files. The conversation culminates in Trump&apos;s denial of any wrongdoing and his claims of exoneration, while also addressing the implications for other political figures involved.</itunes:subtitle>
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      <title>Donald Trump Has Destroyed Christianity</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Trump's February 5th National Prayer Breakfast speech exposed the complete moral collapse of evangelical Christianity in America. At an event founded in 1953 to bring leaders together in reconciliation, Trump delivered 75 minutes of grievances, insults, and praise for dictators. He called critics lunatics, labeled Representative Thomas Massie a jerk, praised El Salvador's authoritarian president Nayib Bukele and his cruel prison system, and claimed Democrats cheat while saying no person of faith could vote for them. The 3,500 attendees, mostly evangelical Christians, responded with standing ovations.</p><p>Pete Wehner's Atlantic article examines how evangelicals abandoned Jesus's teachings for Trump's viciousness. Leaders like Robert Jeffress openly declared they wanted the meanest, toughest fighter rather than someone who follows biblical principles. Jerry Falwell Jr. called for street fighters instead of nice guys. Tony Perkins admitted evangelicals gave Trump a mulligan on affairs and hush money because they wanted someone willing to punch back. These Christians now see Trump's cruelty as virtue when directed at perceived enemies.</p><p>The Prayer Breakfast highlighted Trump's authoritarian tendencies. He praised dictators, attacked political opponents, and claimed persecution of Christians before his presidency. Meanwhile, many evangelical pastors remain silent, afraid to speak prophetically against injustice. Some Christians are resisting, including Catholic leaders, mainline denominations, and individual pastors standing against cruelty and oppression. The question remains whether evangelical Christianity can recover its moral foundation or has permanently embraced authoritarianism over Christian ethics. Martin Luther King Jr.'s letter from Birmingham Jail reminds us the church must be the conscience of the state, not its servant.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hawk@hawkpodcasts.com (Hawk)</author>
      <link>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Trump's February 5th National Prayer Breakfast speech exposed the complete moral collapse of evangelical Christianity in America. At an event founded in 1953 to bring leaders together in reconciliation, Trump delivered 75 minutes of grievances, insults, and praise for dictators. He called critics lunatics, labeled Representative Thomas Massie a jerk, praised El Salvador's authoritarian president Nayib Bukele and his cruel prison system, and claimed Democrats cheat while saying no person of faith could vote for them. The 3,500 attendees, mostly evangelical Christians, responded with standing ovations.</p><p>Pete Wehner's Atlantic article examines how evangelicals abandoned Jesus's teachings for Trump's viciousness. Leaders like Robert Jeffress openly declared they wanted the meanest, toughest fighter rather than someone who follows biblical principles. Jerry Falwell Jr. called for street fighters instead of nice guys. Tony Perkins admitted evangelicals gave Trump a mulligan on affairs and hush money because they wanted someone willing to punch back. These Christians now see Trump's cruelty as virtue when directed at perceived enemies.</p><p>The Prayer Breakfast highlighted Trump's authoritarian tendencies. He praised dictators, attacked political opponents, and claimed persecution of Christians before his presidency. Meanwhile, many evangelical pastors remain silent, afraid to speak prophetically against injustice. Some Christians are resisting, including Catholic leaders, mainline denominations, and individual pastors standing against cruelty and oppression. The question remains whether evangelical Christianity can recover its moral foundation or has permanently embraced authoritarianism over Christian ethics. Martin Luther King Jr.'s letter from Birmingham Jail reminds us the church must be the conscience of the state, not its servant.</p>
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      <itunes:title>Donald Trump Has Destroyed Christianity</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Hawk discusses the impact of Donald Trump on Christianity, particularly evangelicalism, referencing an article by Pete Weiner. He reflects on his own experiences with church and community, contrasting them with the current political climate. The discussion digs into the complexities of evangelical support for Trump, the challenges faced by pastors, and the moral implications of aligning faith with political ideologies. Ultimately, Hawk calls for a deeper conversation about the role of Christianity in today&apos;s society.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Hawk discusses the impact of Donald Trump on Christianity, particularly evangelicalism, referencing an article by Pete Weiner. He reflects on his own experiences with church and community, contrasting them with the current political climate. The discussion digs into the complexities of evangelical support for Trump, the challenges faced by pastors, and the moral implications of aligning faith with political ideologies. Ultimately, Hawk calls for a deeper conversation about the role of Christianity in today&apos;s society.</itunes:subtitle>
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      <title>MAGA CIVIL WAR: Candace Owens, TPUSA and Zionism are Splitting MAGA</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>The Charlie Kirk assassination continues to divide the conservative movement as Candace Owens promotes conspiracy theories suggesting Turning Point USA involvement in the September 10th killing. TPUSA has responded with employee terminations, cease and desist letters, and heightened internal paranoia as leaked videos and audio recordings reach Owens from inside sources. Former TPUSA staffer Aubrey Lech claims she was fired for questioning the Charlie Kirk murder narrative, joining other employees dismissed in what critics call a purge.</p><p>The Zionism debate fractures MAGA further as Tucker Carlson, Nick Fuentes, and Candace Owens challenge pro-Israel conservatives. The White House Religious Liberty Commission meeting devolved into chaos when Commissioner Carrie Prejean Bowler defended Candace Owens against antisemitism charges, arguing Catholic opposition to Zionism doesn't equal antisemitism. Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick fired Bowler from the commission, but she refuses to recognize his authority and plans to attend future meetings.</p><p>Will Saletan's Bulwark reporting exposes how Candace Owens conspiracy theories penetrate Turning Point USA staff, creating workplace suspicion and legal threats. Andrew Egger documents the coalition crisis as Trump administration officials navigate between philosemites and antisemites within MAGA ranks, unable to satisfy both groups simultaneously.</p>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 01:11:25 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hawk@hawkpodcasts.com (Hawk)</author>
      <link>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Charlie Kirk assassination continues to divide the conservative movement as Candace Owens promotes conspiracy theories suggesting Turning Point USA involvement in the September 10th killing. TPUSA has responded with employee terminations, cease and desist letters, and heightened internal paranoia as leaked videos and audio recordings reach Owens from inside sources. Former TPUSA staffer Aubrey Lech claims she was fired for questioning the Charlie Kirk murder narrative, joining other employees dismissed in what critics call a purge.</p><p>The Zionism debate fractures MAGA further as Tucker Carlson, Nick Fuentes, and Candace Owens challenge pro-Israel conservatives. The White House Religious Liberty Commission meeting devolved into chaos when Commissioner Carrie Prejean Bowler defended Candace Owens against antisemitism charges, arguing Catholic opposition to Zionism doesn't equal antisemitism. Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick fired Bowler from the commission, but she refuses to recognize his authority and plans to attend future meetings.</p><p>Will Saletan's Bulwark reporting exposes how Candace Owens conspiracy theories penetrate Turning Point USA staff, creating workplace suspicion and legal threats. Andrew Egger documents the coalition crisis as Trump administration officials navigate between philosemites and antisemites within MAGA ranks, unable to satisfy both groups simultaneously.</p>
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      <itunes:title>MAGA CIVIL WAR: Candace Owens, TPUSA and Zionism are Splitting MAGA</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Hawk discusses the current state of the MAGA movement, focusing on the split between the America First faction and the Make America Great Again faction. He delves into the controversial figure of Candace Owens, her conspiracy theories surrounding the assassination of Charlie Kirk, and the influence of social media on young people. The discussion also touches on the implications of Zionism within the MAGA coalition and the ongoing tensions surrounding anti-Semitism in political discourse.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Hawk discusses the current state of the MAGA movement, focusing on the split between the America First faction and the Make America Great Again faction. He delves into the controversial figure of Candace Owens, her conspiracy theories surrounding the assassination of Charlie Kirk, and the influence of social media on young people. The discussion also touches on the implications of Zionism within the MAGA coalition and the ongoing tensions surrounding anti-Semitism in political discourse.</itunes:subtitle>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>The Wall Street Journal published a bombshell expose revealing unprecedented chaos at the Department of Homeland Security under Kristi Noem and her senior advisor Cory Lewandowski. Multiple sources within DHS describe an agency consumed by personal ambition, alleged romantic entanglements, and petty power struggles that have compromised national security operations. Kristi Noem and Cory Lewandowski face allegations of conducting an extramarital affair while running DHS like a reality television production. </p><p>The pair reportedly use a $70 million luxury Boeing 737 Max jet with a private bedroom for travel across the country while demanding ICE agents film arrests on personal cell phones for social media content. Noem fired a Coast Guard pilot over a missing blanket, tracks television appearances obsessively to ensure she gets more airtime than Tom Homan, and refers to internal DHS meetings as cabinet meetings despite holding no such authority.</p><p>Lewandowski operates as a special government employee with a 130-day annual limit but has exceeded this timeframe by avoiding badge swipes at DHS headquarters. He unsuccessfully demanded law enforcement credentials and a federally issued firearm, leading to the firing or demotion of officials who refused his requests. The former South Dakota governor and Trump campaign manager have fired 80% of career ICE field leadership, creating institutional knowledge gaps that contributed to operational failures. </p>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hawk@hawkpodcasts.com (Hawk)</author>
      <link>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Wall Street Journal published a bombshell expose revealing unprecedented chaos at the Department of Homeland Security under Kristi Noem and her senior advisor Cory Lewandowski. Multiple sources within DHS describe an agency consumed by personal ambition, alleged romantic entanglements, and petty power struggles that have compromised national security operations. Kristi Noem and Cory Lewandowski face allegations of conducting an extramarital affair while running DHS like a reality television production. </p><p>The pair reportedly use a $70 million luxury Boeing 737 Max jet with a private bedroom for travel across the country while demanding ICE agents film arrests on personal cell phones for social media content. Noem fired a Coast Guard pilot over a missing blanket, tracks television appearances obsessively to ensure she gets more airtime than Tom Homan, and refers to internal DHS meetings as cabinet meetings despite holding no such authority.</p><p>Lewandowski operates as a special government employee with a 130-day annual limit but has exceeded this timeframe by avoiding badge swipes at DHS headquarters. He unsuccessfully demanded law enforcement credentials and a federally issued firearm, leading to the firing or demotion of officials who refused his requests. The former South Dakota governor and Trump campaign manager have fired 80% of career ICE field leadership, creating institutional knowledge gaps that contributed to operational failures. </p>
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      <itunes:title>The Real Housewives of Homeland Security</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Hawk digs into the recent Wall Street Journal exposé on Kristi Noem and Corey Lewandowski&apos;s controversial roles within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). It highlights the power struggles, mismanagement, and chaotic operations under Noem&apos;s leadership, as well as the implications of their alleged extramarital relationship on national security. He emphasizes the absurdity of their actions and the potential dangers posed by their approach to immigration and security policies.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Hawk digs into the recent Wall Street Journal exposé on Kristi Noem and Corey Lewandowski&apos;s controversial roles within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). It highlights the power struggles, mismanagement, and chaotic operations under Noem&apos;s leadership, as well as the implications of their alleged extramarital relationship on national security. He emphasizes the absurdity of their actions and the potential dangers posed by their approach to immigration and security policies.</itunes:subtitle>
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      <title>Was Jeffrey Epstein Murdered?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Kristi Noem makes alarming statements about DHS controlling elections and ensuring the "right people" vote and the "right leaders" are elected during a press conference in Arizona promoting the SAVE Act voter ID requirements. The Department of Homeland Security Secretary faces backlash from both Democrats and Republicans questioning whether government officials should determine who votes and who leads.</p><p>Marjorie Taylor Greene appears on a podcast with Owen Shroyer revealing Trump fought harder than anyone to prevent the Epstein files from being released. Greene explains that Trump calling the Epstein transparency efforts a hoax was his biggest political miscalculation. She details how Trump only signed the Epstein Files Transparency Act because it became a massive political problem, and describes Attorney General Pam Bondi as enabling the cover up since last March. Greene notes Trump's name appears over 1 million times in the 3 million pages released so far.</p><p>White House Communications Director Steven Chung calls Representatives Roana and Thomas Massie "retards" for authoring the Epstein Files Transparency Act, claiming they ruined innocent lives. Massie responds by posting he is not suicidal, detailing his healthy lifestyle, good car brakes, and swimming ability. Marjorie Taylor Greene backs up Massie's statement, defending her colleague against potential threats.</p><p>Pathologist Dr. Michael Boden who observed Jeffrey Epstein's autopsy challenges the official suicide ruling, stating the injuries are more consistent with homicidal strangulation than hanging. Boden notes three neck fractures are extremely rare in suicide cases and that critical evidence was mishandled at the crime scene.</p>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hawk@hawkpodcasts.com (Hawk)</author>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Kristi Noem makes alarming statements about DHS controlling elections and ensuring the "right people" vote and the "right leaders" are elected during a press conference in Arizona promoting the SAVE Act voter ID requirements. The Department of Homeland Security Secretary faces backlash from both Democrats and Republicans questioning whether government officials should determine who votes and who leads.</p><p>Marjorie Taylor Greene appears on a podcast with Owen Shroyer revealing Trump fought harder than anyone to prevent the Epstein files from being released. Greene explains that Trump calling the Epstein transparency efforts a hoax was his biggest political miscalculation. She details how Trump only signed the Epstein Files Transparency Act because it became a massive political problem, and describes Attorney General Pam Bondi as enabling the cover up since last March. Greene notes Trump's name appears over 1 million times in the 3 million pages released so far.</p><p>White House Communications Director Steven Chung calls Representatives Roana and Thomas Massie "retards" for authoring the Epstein Files Transparency Act, claiming they ruined innocent lives. Massie responds by posting he is not suicidal, detailing his healthy lifestyle, good car brakes, and swimming ability. Marjorie Taylor Greene backs up Massie's statement, defending her colleague against potential threats.</p><p>Pathologist Dr. Michael Boden who observed Jeffrey Epstein's autopsy challenges the official suicide ruling, stating the injuries are more consistent with homicidal strangulation than hanging. Boden notes three neck fractures are extremely rare in suicide cases and that critical evidence was mishandled at the crime scene.</p>
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      <itunes:title>Was Jeffrey Epstein Murdered?</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Hawk discusses various political topics, including Kristi Noem&apos;s controversial comments on voting, Marjorie Taylor Greene&apos;s views on Donald Trump and the Epstein files, and Trump&apos;s response to Bill Maher. Hawk also explores the autopsy findings of Jeffrey Epstein and the implications of the Epstein files on political accountability, culminating in a discussion about Thomas Massey&apos;s public statements regarding his safety amidst the political climate.</itunes:subtitle>
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      <title>Trump&apos;s Revenge Plot is an Epic Fail in D.C.</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>A Washington DC grand jury refused to indict six Democratic members of Congress after Trump administration prosecutors sought felony charges of seditious conspiracy. The lawmakers targeted include Senator Mark Kelly, Representative Alyssa Slotkin, and Representative Jason Crow, all military veterans who released a video reminding service members of their legal obligation to disobey illegal orders. Attorney General Pam Bondi and US Attorney Janine Pirro brought the case before the grand jury, seeking 20-plus year prison sentences for the Congress members. The grand jury rejected the prosecution's attempt, demonstrating ordinary citizens standing against political prosecution. </p><p>Trump had posted on Truth Social demanding punishment for what he called seditious behavior, even suggesting execution. Speaker Mike Johnson supported the prosecution attempt, claiming the lawmakers were obstructing law enforcement. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called the six lawmakers the "seditious six" and initiated proceedings against Mark Kelly to reduce his military rank and retirement pay. The video these Congress members released simply restated existing military law under the Uniform Code of Military Justice regarding illegal orders. </p><p>This marks a pattern of federal prosecutors failing to secure indictments in politically motivated cases, with grand juries and trial juries across the country rejecting attempts to weaponize the criminal justice system. The grand jury's decision represents citizens protecting constitutional rights and the rule of law against authoritarian overreach by Trump appointees at the Department of Justice.</p>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 20:33:44 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hawk@hawkpodcasts.com (Hawk)</author>
      <link>https://hawk-podcasts.simplecast.com/episodes/trumps-revenge-plot-is-an-epic-fail-in-dc-gN8G6KIJ</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A Washington DC grand jury refused to indict six Democratic members of Congress after Trump administration prosecutors sought felony charges of seditious conspiracy. The lawmakers targeted include Senator Mark Kelly, Representative Alyssa Slotkin, and Representative Jason Crow, all military veterans who released a video reminding service members of their legal obligation to disobey illegal orders. Attorney General Pam Bondi and US Attorney Janine Pirro brought the case before the grand jury, seeking 20-plus year prison sentences for the Congress members. The grand jury rejected the prosecution's attempt, demonstrating ordinary citizens standing against political prosecution. </p><p>Trump had posted on Truth Social demanding punishment for what he called seditious behavior, even suggesting execution. Speaker Mike Johnson supported the prosecution attempt, claiming the lawmakers were obstructing law enforcement. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called the six lawmakers the "seditious six" and initiated proceedings against Mark Kelly to reduce his military rank and retirement pay. The video these Congress members released simply restated existing military law under the Uniform Code of Military Justice regarding illegal orders. </p><p>This marks a pattern of federal prosecutors failing to secure indictments in politically motivated cases, with grand juries and trial juries across the country rejecting attempts to weaponize the criminal justice system. The grand jury's decision represents citizens protecting constitutional rights and the rule of law against authoritarian overreach by Trump appointees at the Department of Justice.</p>
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      <itunes:title>Trump&apos;s Revenge Plot is an Epic Fail in D.C.</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>In this conversation, Hawk discusses the recent refusal of a grand jury in Washington DC to indict six Democratic members of Congress, highlighting the implications of this decision in the context of political accountability and the justice system. He emphasizes the importance of the First Amendment and the legal obligations of military personnel to disobey illegal orders, while critiquing the actions of the Trump administration and its allies.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>In this conversation, Hawk discusses the recent refusal of a grand jury in Washington DC to indict six Democratic members of Congress, highlighting the implications of this decision in the context of political accountability and the justice system. He emphasizes the importance of the First Amendment and the legal obligations of military personnel to disobey illegal orders, while critiquing the actions of the Trump administration and its allies.</itunes:subtitle>
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      <title>Trump Knew, and We ALL Know He Knew - Nobody Believes Him</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>New FBI documents reveal that in July 2006, Trump called Palm Beach Police Chief Michael Reiter to discuss Jeffrey Epstein's activities with minors. Trump told the chief "everyone knew" what Epstein was doing with teenage girls and described Ghislaine Maxwell as "evil." This FBI 302 interview report from October 2019 contradicts Trump's repeated denials about having knowledge of Epstein's crimes. The Miami Herald investigation by journalist Julie K. Brown uncovered this previously unreported phone call between Trump and Palm Beach police during the initial Epstein investigation. Chief Reiter's interview details how the case developed in 2005 when a 14-year-old victim came forward, leading to surveillance of Epstein's Palm Beach home where police observed underage girls with backpacks and braces. </p><p>The investigation faced obstacles when US Attorney Alex Acosta gave Epstein a controversial plea deal in 2007 despite evidence involving nearly 40 underage victims. The original 53-count federal indictment would have resulted in 240 years to multiple life sentences, but Epstein served only 13 months in county jail with work release privileges. Palm Beach police referred the case to federal authorities in 2006, and Trump was among the first to contact police when news broke about the Epstein investigation. </p><p>The FBI documents show Trump admitted being around Epstein when teenagers were present, directly contradicting his 2019 statement claiming he had no knowledge of Epstein molesting girls. Detective Joe Recarey led the Palm Beach investigation until his death in 2018, and boxes of evidence from his home were turned over to the FBI in 2019, leading to renewed federal charges against Epstein before his death in prison.</p>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 04:30:54 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hawk@hawkpodcasts.com (Hawk)</author>
      <link>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>New FBI documents reveal that in July 2006, Trump called Palm Beach Police Chief Michael Reiter to discuss Jeffrey Epstein's activities with minors. Trump told the chief "everyone knew" what Epstein was doing with teenage girls and described Ghislaine Maxwell as "evil." This FBI 302 interview report from October 2019 contradicts Trump's repeated denials about having knowledge of Epstein's crimes. The Miami Herald investigation by journalist Julie K. Brown uncovered this previously unreported phone call between Trump and Palm Beach police during the initial Epstein investigation. Chief Reiter's interview details how the case developed in 2005 when a 14-year-old victim came forward, leading to surveillance of Epstein's Palm Beach home where police observed underage girls with backpacks and braces. </p><p>The investigation faced obstacles when US Attorney Alex Acosta gave Epstein a controversial plea deal in 2007 despite evidence involving nearly 40 underage victims. The original 53-count federal indictment would have resulted in 240 years to multiple life sentences, but Epstein served only 13 months in county jail with work release privileges. Palm Beach police referred the case to federal authorities in 2006, and Trump was among the first to contact police when news broke about the Epstein investigation. </p><p>The FBI documents show Trump admitted being around Epstein when teenagers were present, directly contradicting his 2019 statement claiming he had no knowledge of Epstein molesting girls. Detective Joe Recarey led the Palm Beach investigation until his death in 2018, and boxes of evidence from his home were turned over to the FBI in 2019, leading to renewed federal charges against Epstein before his death in prison.</p>
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      <itunes:title>Trump Knew, and We ALL Know He Knew - Nobody Believes Him</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Hawk delves into the complex relationship between Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein, focusing on Trump&apos;s knowledge of Epstein&apos;s criminal activities as revealed in a 2006 police call. It explores the investigation led by the Palm Beach Police Department, the challenges faced in prosecuting Epstein, and the eventual plea deal that allowed him to evade serious consequences. Insights from former police chief Mark Ryder highlight the systemic failures in the justice system that allowed Epstein to continue his crimes for years. The discussion also touches on the implications of Ghislaine Maxwell&apos;s involvement and the broader societal issues surrounding accountability and justice.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Hawk delves into the complex relationship between Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein, focusing on Trump&apos;s knowledge of Epstein&apos;s criminal activities as revealed in a 2006 police call. It explores the investigation led by the Palm Beach Police Department, the challenges faced in prosecuting Epstein, and the eventual plea deal that allowed him to evade serious consequences. Insights from former police chief Mark Ryder highlight the systemic failures in the justice system that allowed Epstein to continue his crimes for years. The discussion also touches on the implications of Ghislaine Maxwell&apos;s involvement and the broader societal issues surrounding accountability and justice.</itunes:subtitle>
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      <title>Let&apos;s Talk About Stephen Miller - The Shadow President</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Stephen Miller has consolidated unprecedented power in Trump's second term, personally drafting or editing every single executive order signed by the president. The deputy White House chief of staff operates with virtually no oversight from Chief of Staff Susie Wiles or anyone else in the administration. Miller architected the deadly boat strikes off Venezuela that killed over 100 people without identifying victims or proving drug involvement. He designed aggressive immigration sweeps in Minneapolis, Los Angeles and Chicago, freelancing policy statements without White House approval. </p><p>Miller pushed for military strikes inside Mexico against drug cartels and later advocated invoking the Insurrection Act to deploy troops in Minneapolis. Trump's polling numbers have plummeted, with the president now reportedly giving Miller side eye for the political damage. Miller uses Signal messaging app illegally to avoid Presidential Records Act requirements. He communicates directly with Kristi Noem at DHS, ordering ICE operations including factory raids Trump publicly opposed. Miller moved his family from a six million dollar Arlington home to a military base after sidewalk chalk protests. </p><p>He operates beyond his immigration portfolio, making unauthorized statements on Greenland, Venezuela and foreign policy. Miller pushed to investigate liberal groups using counterterrorism methods employed after 9/11. Trump has questioned why Miller speaks on topics outside his authority. The Wall Street Journal reporting reveals Miller's influence over Trump's boundary pushing impulses continues despite mounting political costs and legal questions surrounding his unchecked power in the executive branch.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 07:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hawk@hawkpodcasts.com (Hawk)</author>
      <link>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Stephen Miller has consolidated unprecedented power in Trump's second term, personally drafting or editing every single executive order signed by the president. The deputy White House chief of staff operates with virtually no oversight from Chief of Staff Susie Wiles or anyone else in the administration. Miller architected the deadly boat strikes off Venezuela that killed over 100 people without identifying victims or proving drug involvement. He designed aggressive immigration sweeps in Minneapolis, Los Angeles and Chicago, freelancing policy statements without White House approval. </p><p>Miller pushed for military strikes inside Mexico against drug cartels and later advocated invoking the Insurrection Act to deploy troops in Minneapolis. Trump's polling numbers have plummeted, with the president now reportedly giving Miller side eye for the political damage. Miller uses Signal messaging app illegally to avoid Presidential Records Act requirements. He communicates directly with Kristi Noem at DHS, ordering ICE operations including factory raids Trump publicly opposed. Miller moved his family from a six million dollar Arlington home to a military base after sidewalk chalk protests. </p><p>He operates beyond his immigration portfolio, making unauthorized statements on Greenland, Venezuela and foreign policy. Miller pushed to investigate liberal groups using counterterrorism methods employed after 9/11. Trump has questioned why Miller speaks on topics outside his authority. The Wall Street Journal reporting reveals Miller's influence over Trump's boundary pushing impulses continues despite mounting political costs and legal questions surrounding his unchecked power in the executive branch.</p>
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      <itunes:title>Let&apos;s Talk About Stephen Miller - The Shadow President</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Hawk discusses the significant influence of Stephen Miller within the Trump administration, particularly focusing on his role in shaping immigration policy and his controversial actions that have sparked public backlash. He highlights Miller&apos;s growing power, his tactics in managing the executive branch, and the implications of his aggressive approach to immigration and national security. Hawk concludes with a stark warning about the dangers posed by Miller&apos;s unchecked influence.</itunes:subtitle>
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      <title>The Real Reason Ice Agents Wear Masks</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Masked federal immigration agents are conducting unconstitutional raids across American cities, stopping citizens based solely on skin color and accent. ICE and Border Patrol officers hide their identities while detaining Americans without jurisdiction, violating Fourth Amendment protections and due process rights. Statistics reveal immigration agents face less danger than average civilians, yet they operate with masks and anonymity while regular police officers wear visible badges and name tags.</p><p>Border Patrol and ICE have arrested nearly 5,000 of their own agents for crimes since 2005, with corruption rates exceeding those of undocumented immigrants. These masked federal agents have killed at least 40 people since last year, including Americans like Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Twin Cities residents, particularly Somali and Hispanic families with legal status, are hiding from immigration raids while thousands of students have stopped attending school.</p><p>Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court decision gutted constitutional protections, enabling racial profiling by federal agents across the country. Immigration agents dragged an American woman from her car in Salem, Oregon, demanding papers despite having zero jurisdiction over US citizens. Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara confirmed that ICE targets families based on ethnicity, not actual immigration status.</p><p>Anonymity plus immunity equals impunity. When federal agents hide their faces while wielding deadly force, accountability disappears. Law enforcement officers should be identifiable public servants, not masked enforcers terrorizing communities. Constitutional rights mean nothing when anonymous agents operate without oversight or consequences.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 9 Feb 2026 20:35:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hawk@hawkpodcasts.com (Hawk)</author>
      <link>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Masked federal immigration agents are conducting unconstitutional raids across American cities, stopping citizens based solely on skin color and accent. ICE and Border Patrol officers hide their identities while detaining Americans without jurisdiction, violating Fourth Amendment protections and due process rights. Statistics reveal immigration agents face less danger than average civilians, yet they operate with masks and anonymity while regular police officers wear visible badges and name tags.</p><p>Border Patrol and ICE have arrested nearly 5,000 of their own agents for crimes since 2005, with corruption rates exceeding those of undocumented immigrants. These masked federal agents have killed at least 40 people since last year, including Americans like Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Twin Cities residents, particularly Somali and Hispanic families with legal status, are hiding from immigration raids while thousands of students have stopped attending school.</p><p>Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court decision gutted constitutional protections, enabling racial profiling by federal agents across the country. Immigration agents dragged an American woman from her car in Salem, Oregon, demanding papers despite having zero jurisdiction over US citizens. Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara confirmed that ICE targets families based on ethnicity, not actual immigration status.</p><p>Anonymity plus immunity equals impunity. When federal agents hide their faces while wielding deadly force, accountability disappears. Law enforcement officers should be identifiable public servants, not masked enforcers terrorizing communities. Constitutional rights mean nothing when anonymous agents operate without oversight or consequences.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <itunes:title>The Real Reason Ice Agents Wear Masks</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Hawk discusses the implications of ICE agents wearing masks while enforcing immigration laws, emphasizing the need for accountability and transparency in law enforcement. He critiques the current state of policing in America, highlighting the dangers of anonymity and the abuse of power by federal agents. The conversation also touches on the broader societal consequences of these actions, particularly regarding profiling and the treatment of marginalized communities.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Hawk discusses the implications of ICE agents wearing masks while enforcing immigration laws, emphasizing the need for accountability and transparency in law enforcement. He critiques the current state of policing in America, highlighting the dangers of anonymity and the abuse of power by federal agents. The conversation also touches on the broader societal consequences of these actions, particularly regarding profiling and the treatment of marginalized communities.</itunes:subtitle>
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      <title>Trump Gets His 2020 Election Denial Band of Whackos Back Together</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Trump has reassembled his 2020 election conspiracy team as Tulsi Gabbard leads an FBI raid in Fulton County, Georgia, seizing 700 boxes of ballots from the 2020 election. The raid represents Trump's strategy to undermine the legitimacy of the 2026 midterm elections before they even happen. With Republicans facing devastating losses in both the House and Senate, Trump knows two years of Democratic investigations and multiple impeachments await him. Will Sommer reports on the batshit conspiracy theories fueling this election attack, from Sydney Powell's Venezuelan voting machine claims to the Hammer and Scorecard supercomputer theory. </p><p>Tulsi Gabbard, as Director of National Intelligence, has no law enforcement authority yet accompanied FBI agents and called Trump from the scene. The investigation resurrects discredited conspiracy theorists like Dennis Montgomery and references Hugo Chavez, dead for years, supposedly influencing Dominion voting systems. Meanwhile, Dan Bongino returned to podcasting after his brief FBI stint, immediately landing a Trump interview where the president threatened to seize control of elections in 15 states. </p><p>The connection between the Fulton County raid, Tulsi Gabbard's investigation, and Trump's 2026 midterm strategy reveals a coordinated effort to cast doubt on any Democratic victories. Sydney Powell hints at something big happening, while Trump reposts QAnon theories about Italian satellites and CIA programs flipping votes. The legitimacy of future elections hangs in the balance as Trump deploys every conspiracy theory and charlatan from 2020 to poison the well for 2026.</p>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 9 Feb 2026 18:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hawk@hawkpodcasts.com (Hawk)</author>
      <link>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Trump has reassembled his 2020 election conspiracy team as Tulsi Gabbard leads an FBI raid in Fulton County, Georgia, seizing 700 boxes of ballots from the 2020 election. The raid represents Trump's strategy to undermine the legitimacy of the 2026 midterm elections before they even happen. With Republicans facing devastating losses in both the House and Senate, Trump knows two years of Democratic investigations and multiple impeachments await him. Will Sommer reports on the batshit conspiracy theories fueling this election attack, from Sydney Powell's Venezuelan voting machine claims to the Hammer and Scorecard supercomputer theory. </p><p>Tulsi Gabbard, as Director of National Intelligence, has no law enforcement authority yet accompanied FBI agents and called Trump from the scene. The investigation resurrects discredited conspiracy theorists like Dennis Montgomery and references Hugo Chavez, dead for years, supposedly influencing Dominion voting systems. Meanwhile, Dan Bongino returned to podcasting after his brief FBI stint, immediately landing a Trump interview where the president threatened to seize control of elections in 15 states. </p><p>The connection between the Fulton County raid, Tulsi Gabbard's investigation, and Trump's 2026 midterm strategy reveals a coordinated effort to cast doubt on any Democratic victories. Sydney Powell hints at something big happening, while Trump reposts QAnon theories about Italian satellites and CIA programs flipping votes. The legitimacy of future elections hangs in the balance as Trump deploys every conspiracy theory and charlatan from 2020 to poison the well for 2026.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <itunes:title>Trump Gets His 2020 Election Denial Band of Whackos Back Together</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Hawk discusses the latest developments in American politics, focusing on the Bulwark and its contributors, particularly Will Summer. The discussion covers Trump&apos;s ongoing claims about the 2020 election, the implications of impeachment, and the role of Tulsi Gabbard in investigating election fraud. The conversation also delves into the resurgence of conspiracy theories surrounding the election and concludes with commentary on Dan Bongino&apos;s return to the political scene.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Hawk discusses the latest developments in American politics, focusing on the Bulwark and its contributors, particularly Will Summer. The discussion covers Trump&apos;s ongoing claims about the 2020 election, the implications of impeachment, and the role of Tulsi Gabbard in investigating election fraud. The conversation also delves into the resurgence of conspiracy theories surrounding the election and concludes with commentary on Dan Bongino&apos;s return to the political scene.</itunes:subtitle>
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      <title>Should People On The Left Start Arming Themselves?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>The question of whether people on the left should arm themselves becomes urgent when examining how law enforcement responds to heavily armed white protesters versus unarmed citizens of color. The Cliven Bundy standoff in 2014 reveals a disturbing pattern where 400 armed militia members pointed rifles at federal agents and local police negotiated their surrender of impounded cattle rather than enforce a court order. These armed protesters faced zero consequences while police called bloodshed over cattle unacceptable.</p><p>Fast forward to the 2020 Michigan Capitol protest where armed white demonstrators in full tactical gear stormed the statehouse, blocked the senate floor, and stood in the gallery with AR-15s overlooking legislators. Law enforcement remained calm and professional, never deploying deadly force despite the obvious threat. The armed protest double standard becomes crystal clear when compared to the killings of George Floyd, Philando Castile, Breonna Taylor, Eric Garner, and Renee Good.</p><p>The Second Amendment discussion rarely acknowledges this racial component. When armed Black Panthers protested in California, Governor Ronald Reagan and the NRA immediately passed the Mulford Act banning open carry. Ruby Ridge and Waco involved white extremists, yet those incidents remain the rare exceptions where law enforcement confronted armed citizens. The militia movements and sovereign citizen ideology behind Bundy's resistance demonstrate how gun rights and political stance intersect with race in determining police response.</p><p>Examining law enforcement professionalism through these cases raises uncomfortable questions about resistance, gun ownership on the left, and whether armed organization provides protection from hostile federal agencies. The pattern suggests heavily armed white protesters receive deescalation while unarmed people of color face deadly force. This armed resistance analysis challenges assumptions about Second Amendment rights and reveals the role race plays in determining who can safely exercise gun rights during political protest.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 9 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hawk@hawkpodcasts.com (Hawk)</author>
      <link>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The question of whether people on the left should arm themselves becomes urgent when examining how law enforcement responds to heavily armed white protesters versus unarmed citizens of color. The Cliven Bundy standoff in 2014 reveals a disturbing pattern where 400 armed militia members pointed rifles at federal agents and local police negotiated their surrender of impounded cattle rather than enforce a court order. These armed protesters faced zero consequences while police called bloodshed over cattle unacceptable.</p><p>Fast forward to the 2020 Michigan Capitol protest where armed white demonstrators in full tactical gear stormed the statehouse, blocked the senate floor, and stood in the gallery with AR-15s overlooking legislators. Law enforcement remained calm and professional, never deploying deadly force despite the obvious threat. The armed protest double standard becomes crystal clear when compared to the killings of George Floyd, Philando Castile, Breonna Taylor, Eric Garner, and Renee Good.</p><p>The Second Amendment discussion rarely acknowledges this racial component. When armed Black Panthers protested in California, Governor Ronald Reagan and the NRA immediately passed the Mulford Act banning open carry. Ruby Ridge and Waco involved white extremists, yet those incidents remain the rare exceptions where law enforcement confronted armed citizens. The militia movements and sovereign citizen ideology behind Bundy's resistance demonstrate how gun rights and political stance intersect with race in determining police response.</p><p>Examining law enforcement professionalism through these cases raises uncomfortable questions about resistance, gun ownership on the left, and whether armed organization provides protection from hostile federal agencies. The pattern suggests heavily armed white protesters receive deescalation while unarmed people of color face deadly force. This armed resistance analysis challenges assumptions about Second Amendment rights and reveals the role race plays in determining who can safely exercise gun rights during political protest.</p>
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      <itunes:title>Should People On The Left Start Arming Themselves?</itunes:title>
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      <title>Uber Jury Verdict: $8.5 Million Awarded in Rape Case Sets Precedent for 3,000 Lawsuits</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>A federal jury in Phoenix ordered Uber to pay $8.5 million to passenger Jaylen Dean after she was raped by an Uber driver in November 2023. This landmark verdict represents the first time Uber has been found liable in a sexual assault case, potentially affecting over 3,000 pending lawsuits against the rideshare company. The jury rejected Uber's longstanding defense that drivers are independent contractors rather than employees, establishing crucial legal precedent for future cases.</p><p>Court records reveal that between 2017 and 2022, Uber received reports of sexual assault or misconduct approximately every 8 minutes in the United States. That amounts to at least seven reports per hour, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. These numbers are widely believed to be dramatically underreported due to shame, fear, and victims' belief that nothing will be done.<br />Evidence presented during the trial showed that Uber's internal systems flagged Jaylen Dean's ride as high risk for a serious safety incident moments before pickup, yet the company chose not to warn her, with executives testifying it would have been "impractical" to do so. This revelation undermines Uber's public claims about prioritizing rider safety above all else.</p><p>The case highlights systemic failures in rideshare safety protocols and raises questions about liability when companies classify workers as independent contractors while simultaneously monitoring risk levels. Uber spokesperson Matt Colin stated the verdict "affirms that Uber acted responsibly" while simultaneously announcing plans to appeal. The plaintiff's attorneys had requested $144 million in damages. Uber maintains that 99.9% of rides occur without incident, though critics argue this statistic minimizes thousands of annual assault victims. The legal battle continues as rideshare companies face increasing scrutiny over sexual violence during rides.</p>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 8 Feb 2026 21:39:21 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hawk@hawkpodcasts.com (Hawk)</author>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A federal jury in Phoenix ordered Uber to pay $8.5 million to passenger Jaylen Dean after she was raped by an Uber driver in November 2023. This landmark verdict represents the first time Uber has been found liable in a sexual assault case, potentially affecting over 3,000 pending lawsuits against the rideshare company. The jury rejected Uber's longstanding defense that drivers are independent contractors rather than employees, establishing crucial legal precedent for future cases.</p><p>Court records reveal that between 2017 and 2022, Uber received reports of sexual assault or misconduct approximately every 8 minutes in the United States. That amounts to at least seven reports per hour, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. These numbers are widely believed to be dramatically underreported due to shame, fear, and victims' belief that nothing will be done.<br />Evidence presented during the trial showed that Uber's internal systems flagged Jaylen Dean's ride as high risk for a serious safety incident moments before pickup, yet the company chose not to warn her, with executives testifying it would have been "impractical" to do so. This revelation undermines Uber's public claims about prioritizing rider safety above all else.</p><p>The case highlights systemic failures in rideshare safety protocols and raises questions about liability when companies classify workers as independent contractors while simultaneously monitoring risk levels. Uber spokesperson Matt Colin stated the verdict "affirms that Uber acted responsibly" while simultaneously announcing plans to appeal. The plaintiff's attorneys had requested $144 million in damages. Uber maintains that 99.9% of rides occur without incident, though critics argue this statistic minimizes thousands of annual assault victims. The legal battle continues as rideshare companies face increasing scrutiny over sexual violence during rides.</p>
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      <title>Jeffrey Epstein&apos;s 56-Page Federal Indictment</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>The recently released 2007 draft federal indictment against Jeffrey Epstein reveals the full scope of charges that were prepared but never filed. The 56-page document outlined 32 felony counts involving 19 girls under the age of 18, spanning a six-year period from 2001 to 2007. The charges included conspiracy to defraud the United States, sex trafficking of minors, enticement of a minor, and facilitating unlawful travel for illicit sex acts. Twenty-five of these counts carried potential life sentences with mandatory minimums between 10 and 15 years. </p><p>Federal prosecutors in West Palm Beach had assembled exhaustive evidence and prepared an 82-page prosecution memo to support the indictment. Instead of facing these charges, Epstein's high-priced legal team, including Ken Starr and Alan Dershowitz, negotiated a plea deal with US Attorney Alex Acosta that allowed Epstein to plead guilty to just two state charges. He served only 13 months in county jail with work release privileges, leaving the facility daily to work from his office. The draft indictment details how Epstein targeted vulnerable teenage girls, many from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, and operated a systematic sex trafficking operation with the assistance of employees whose names remain redacted. </p><p>The document reveals threats made to victims and a pattern of abuse that could have resulted in over 100 years of prison time if prosecuted. Hawk examines the legal framework, the specific charges, and the failure of justice that allowed Epstein to continue abusing minors for another 11 years until his 2019 arrest and death.</p>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 7 Feb 2026 01:50:42 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hawk@hawkpodcasts.com (Hawk)</author>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The recently released 2007 draft federal indictment against Jeffrey Epstein reveals the full scope of charges that were prepared but never filed. The 56-page document outlined 32 felony counts involving 19 girls under the age of 18, spanning a six-year period from 2001 to 2007. The charges included conspiracy to defraud the United States, sex trafficking of minors, enticement of a minor, and facilitating unlawful travel for illicit sex acts. Twenty-five of these counts carried potential life sentences with mandatory minimums between 10 and 15 years. </p><p>Federal prosecutors in West Palm Beach had assembled exhaustive evidence and prepared an 82-page prosecution memo to support the indictment. Instead of facing these charges, Epstein's high-priced legal team, including Ken Starr and Alan Dershowitz, negotiated a plea deal with US Attorney Alex Acosta that allowed Epstein to plead guilty to just two state charges. He served only 13 months in county jail with work release privileges, leaving the facility daily to work from his office. The draft indictment details how Epstein targeted vulnerable teenage girls, many from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, and operated a systematic sex trafficking operation with the assistance of employees whose names remain redacted. </p><p>The document reveals threats made to victims and a pattern of abuse that could have resulted in over 100 years of prison time if prosecuted. Hawk examines the legal framework, the specific charges, and the failure of justice that allowed Epstein to continue abusing minors for another 11 years until his 2019 arrest and death.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Hawk &amp; Shaana Talk Law and Politics</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Hawk sits down with his bestie - trial attorney and olive oil entrepreneur Shaana for an unfiltered conversation about the Supreme Court's shadow docket abuse, particularly the Texas gerrymandering case that enables racial discrimination in voting. The discussion covers how SCOTUS is dismantling constitutional protections through emergency rulings without oral arguments or proper opinions, leaving lower court judges with no guidance.</p><p>The conversation shifts to Pam Bondi's tenure as Attorney General, examining her qualified background as Florida AG from 2010-2018 alongside her failures to investigate Jeffrey Epstein during that period. Despite her credentials, Bondi's DOJ has faced multiple grand jury rejections and court losses, including failed prosecutions and the spectacular dismissal of cases against James Comey and Letitia James.</p><p>Hawk and Shaana analyze Justice Kavanaugh's concerning concurrence that carved out Fourth Amendment exceptions for ICE stops based solely on race and ethnicity. They explore how the current Supreme Court lacks the intellectual rigor of predecessors like Scalia, with justices like Alito producing poorly reasoned opinions while Thomas and Alito cherry-pick historical context to justify predetermined outcomes.</p><p>The discussion touches on Supreme Court ethics violations, including Clarence Thomas's unreported gifts and Samuel Alito's luxury vacations from donors with business before the court. They examine how there are no ethics codes governing Supreme Court justices while state court judges face stringent rules.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 7 Dec 2025 03:54:21 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hawk@hawkpodcasts.com (Shaana, Hawk)</author>
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<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>Find More Great Info From Dr. Melanie Matheu Here:<br />   SUBSTACK: <a href="https://lilscience.substack.com">https://lilscience.substack.com</a><br />   TIKTOK:<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@laughterinlight">https://www.tiktok.com/@laughterinlight</a><br />   YOUTUBE:  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@LaughterInLight">https://www.youtube.com/@LaughterInLight</a>  </p><p>Hawk talks with immunologist Dr. Melanie Matthew about the upcoming flu season and the devastating impact of RFK Jr as HHS Secretary. Australia experienced record-setting influenza deaths this year, with flu killing more people than COVID. The H3N2 variant mutated to evade vaccine protection, leading to unprecedented hospitalizations. Japan declared a flu epidemic five weeks early, and similar patterns are emerging in the United States.</p><p>Dr. Matthew explains why flu vaccination remains critical despite mutations, reducing hospitalizations by 30-40% in adults and 70-75% in children. The conversation shifts to RFK Jr's anti-vaccine policies at HHS, where he claims no vaccine is safe and effective despite having zero background in immunology or pediatrics. His appointment, along with Marty Makary at FDA and Jay Bhattacharya at NIH, represents a complete rejection of scientific reality in favor of political ideology.<br />The discussion covers RFK Jr's role in 88 child deaths in Samoa from measles, his vitamin A recommendations causing liver damage in Texas children, and how VAERS data is being misrepresented. Dr. Matthew details the exodus of top scientists from NIH, cancelled research grants, and terminated clinical trials that will kill patients. Forever chemicals (PFAS) are being approved for pesticides while vaccine research funding gets slashed.</p><p>America faces losing measles elimination status, rising preventable disease deaths, and compromised pandemic preparedness. The CDC's COVID vaccine guidance for pregnant women has been offline for months despite evidence linking infection to preterm births and neurological damage. This administration prioritizes grift over public health, with consequences spanning decades.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Find More Great Info From Dr. Melanie Matheu Here:<br />   SUBSTACK: <a href="https://lilscience.substack.com">https://lilscience.substack.com</a><br />   TIKTOK:<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@laughterinlight">https://www.tiktok.com/@laughterinlight</a><br />   YOUTUBE:  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@LaughterInLight">https://www.youtube.com/@LaughterInLight</a>  </p><p>Hawk talks with immunologist Dr. Melanie Matthew about the upcoming flu season and the devastating impact of RFK Jr as HHS Secretary. Australia experienced record-setting influenza deaths this year, with flu killing more people than COVID. The H3N2 variant mutated to evade vaccine protection, leading to unprecedented hospitalizations. Japan declared a flu epidemic five weeks early, and similar patterns are emerging in the United States.</p><p>Dr. Matthew explains why flu vaccination remains critical despite mutations, reducing hospitalizations by 30-40% in adults and 70-75% in children. The conversation shifts to RFK Jr's anti-vaccine policies at HHS, where he claims no vaccine is safe and effective despite having zero background in immunology or pediatrics. His appointment, along with Marty Makary at FDA and Jay Bhattacharya at NIH, represents a complete rejection of scientific reality in favor of political ideology.<br />The discussion covers RFK Jr's role in 88 child deaths in Samoa from measles, his vitamin A recommendations causing liver damage in Texas children, and how VAERS data is being misrepresented. Dr. Matthew details the exodus of top scientists from NIH, cancelled research grants, and terminated clinical trials that will kill patients. Forever chemicals (PFAS) are being approved for pesticides while vaccine research funding gets slashed.</p><p>America faces losing measles elimination status, rising preventable disease deaths, and compromised pandemic preparedness. The CDC's COVID vaccine guidance for pregnant women has been offline for months despite evidence linking infection to preterm births and neurological damage. This administration prioritizes grift over public health, with consequences spanning decades.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>Please Follow Angry Male Vet Here:<br />SubStack: <a href="https://angrymalevet.substack.com/">https://angrymalevet.substack.com/</a><br />YouTube: <a href="https://youtube.com/@AngryMaleVet">https://youtube.com/@AngryMaleVet/</a><br />TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/discover/angry-male-vet">https://www.tiktok.com/discover/angry-male-vet</a></p><p>Trump's relationship with America's military reaches a crisis point as illegal orders, controversial strikes, and constitutional violations pile up. Angry Male Vet - a 23-year Air Force veteran with combat experience in Iraq and Afghanistan examines Trump's dangerous approach to military deployment, Pete Hegseth's failed leadership at the Pentagon, and why senior commanders refuse to abandon their oath to the Constitution.</p><p>Venezuela strikes kill 80 people despite legal objections from JAG officers and CIA lawyers. Admiral Hoy steps down from Southcom command after just one year. Trump threatens six Democratic lawmakers with death for reminding troops about illegal orders. Hegseth purges Pentagon leadership while facing his own rape allegations and NDA payoffs. National Guard troops waste millions daily on photo ops in DC while ICE agents operate without rules of engagement.</p><p>Military lawyers pushed back, allies stopped sharing intelligence, and the UK withdrew support for extrajudicial killings. Trump went around CIA legal counsel to get Hegseth's approval for strikes on fishing boats that pose no threat. Women in uniform face harassment concerns as Hegseth attacks their service. Voter suppression through military intimidation threatens 2026 midterms.</p><p>Staff Sergeant Jacob Hill died 750 miles from family in DC during a political stunt deployment. Senior Pentagon officials reportedly prepare to remove Hegseth as Venezuela operations face scrutiny. Constitutional crisis builds as Trump tests limits while professional warriors maintain their oath.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 03:06:45 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Please Follow Angry Male Vet Here:<br />SubStack: <a href="https://angrymalevet.substack.com/">https://angrymalevet.substack.com/</a><br />YouTube: <a href="https://youtube.com/@AngryMaleVet">https://youtube.com/@AngryMaleVet/</a><br />TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/discover/angry-male-vet">https://www.tiktok.com/discover/angry-male-vet</a></p><p>Trump's relationship with America's military reaches a crisis point as illegal orders, controversial strikes, and constitutional violations pile up. Angry Male Vet - a 23-year Air Force veteran with combat experience in Iraq and Afghanistan examines Trump's dangerous approach to military deployment, Pete Hegseth's failed leadership at the Pentagon, and why senior commanders refuse to abandon their oath to the Constitution.</p><p>Venezuela strikes kill 80 people despite legal objections from JAG officers and CIA lawyers. Admiral Hoy steps down from Southcom command after just one year. Trump threatens six Democratic lawmakers with death for reminding troops about illegal orders. Hegseth purges Pentagon leadership while facing his own rape allegations and NDA payoffs. National Guard troops waste millions daily on photo ops in DC while ICE agents operate without rules of engagement.</p><p>Military lawyers pushed back, allies stopped sharing intelligence, and the UK withdrew support for extrajudicial killings. Trump went around CIA legal counsel to get Hegseth's approval for strikes on fishing boats that pose no threat. Women in uniform face harassment concerns as Hegseth attacks their service. Voter suppression through military intimidation threatens 2026 midterms.</p><p>Staff Sergeant Jacob Hill died 750 miles from family in DC during a political stunt deployment. Senior Pentagon officials reportedly prepare to remove Hegseth as Venezuela operations face scrutiny. Constitutional crisis builds as Trump tests limits while professional warriors maintain their oath.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>Hawk welcomes back Reed Galen President of JoinTheUnion.us and Co-Founder of the Lincoln Project for a deep discussion about the newly released Jeffrey Epstein emails and their shocking connections to Donald Trump, Ghislaine Maxwell, and author Michael Wolff. Hawk and Reed examine what these revelations mean for the Republican Party, the MAGA movement, and how the myths around Trump and Epstein continue to shape the political right.</p><p>The conversation also dives into the government shutdown deal, the state of the Democratic Party, and the larger struggle over power, policy, and the future of American democracy. Reed Galen and Hawk focus on the failures of imagination that have allowed authoritarian tendencies to grow, why the pace of Trump’s agenda has been so rapid, and what comes next for both parties as 2026 approaches.</p><p>With insight, realism, and moments of humor, Hawk leads an honest conversation about politics, government, and the urgent need for voters to recognize the stakes for democracy.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hawk welcomes back Reed Galen President of JoinTheUnion.us and Co-Founder of the Lincoln Project for a deep discussion about the newly released Jeffrey Epstein emails and their shocking connections to Donald Trump, Ghislaine Maxwell, and author Michael Wolff. Hawk and Reed examine what these revelations mean for the Republican Party, the MAGA movement, and how the myths around Trump and Epstein continue to shape the political right.</p><p>The conversation also dives into the government shutdown deal, the state of the Democratic Party, and the larger struggle over power, policy, and the future of American democracy. Reed Galen and Hawk focus on the failures of imagination that have allowed authoritarian tendencies to grow, why the pace of Trump’s agenda has been so rapid, and what comes next for both parties as 2026 approaches.</p><p>With insight, realism, and moments of humor, Hawk leads an honest conversation about politics, government, and the urgent need for voters to recognize the stakes for democracy.</p>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, Hawk discusses the indictment of Tyler Robinson, the young man from Utah accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk. Hawk reviews the official charging document, which lists seven counts including aggravated murder, obstruction of justice, and witness tampering. He also explains how Utah prosecutors are seeking the death penalty and why the case hinges on aggravating factors like victim targeting and the presence of children at the event.</p><p>Hawk contrasts the state’s allegations with reporting from journalist Ken Klippenstein, who obtained Robinson’s Discord chats and spoke with friends who described him as largely apolitical, more focused on video games and camping than partisan politics. These accounts raise questions about how Robinson is being portrayed in the media and in the charging document.</p><p>Hawk highlights inconsistencies in the evidence, including lengthy text message exchanges allegedly sent while Robinson was on the run, the lack of screenshots in the official filing, and the federal government’s political framing of the case. He also explores the involvement of FBI Director Kash Patel, Donald Trump allies, and media figures who have already weaponized the story.</p><p>This episode focuses on Tyler Robinson, Charlie Kirk, Utah prosecutors, the FBI, and the wider implications of polarization, media framing, and government influence in high-profile criminal cases.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 01:38:29 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, Hawk discusses the indictment of Tyler Robinson, the young man from Utah accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk. Hawk reviews the official charging document, which lists seven counts including aggravated murder, obstruction of justice, and witness tampering. He also explains how Utah prosecutors are seeking the death penalty and why the case hinges on aggravating factors like victim targeting and the presence of children at the event.</p><p>Hawk contrasts the state’s allegations with reporting from journalist Ken Klippenstein, who obtained Robinson’s Discord chats and spoke with friends who described him as largely apolitical, more focused on video games and camping than partisan politics. These accounts raise questions about how Robinson is being portrayed in the media and in the charging document.</p><p>Hawk highlights inconsistencies in the evidence, including lengthy text message exchanges allegedly sent while Robinson was on the run, the lack of screenshots in the official filing, and the federal government’s political framing of the case. He also explores the involvement of FBI Director Kash Patel, Donald Trump allies, and media figures who have already weaponized the story.</p><p>This episode focuses on Tyler Robinson, Charlie Kirk, Utah prosecutors, the FBI, and the wider implications of polarization, media framing, and government influence in high-profile criminal cases.</p>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, Hawk discusses how the Department of Justice deleted one of its own reports on domestic terrorism just days after the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Hawk focuses on how the study revealed that far-right extremists are responsible for the overwhelming majority of ideologically motivated homicides since 1990, accounting for 87% of politically driven killings compared to just 13% from the left.</p><p>Hawk examines how the DOJ’s National Institute of Justice compiled decades of data showing far-right extremism outpacing all other forms of domestic terrorism. The study documented over 520 deaths from 227 far-right incidents, compared to 78 deaths from left-wing attacks. Despite its importance, the DOJ removed the report from its website following political pressure, leaving only archived copies available.</p><p>Hawk highlights the dangers of deleting uncomfortable truths and how figures like Donald Trump, Stephen Miller, and JD Vance are shaping narratives that run counter to the facts. He also looks at how MAGA supporters continue to spread conspiracy theories about COVID-19, election fraud, and immigration, fueling extremist violence.</p><p>This discussion underscores the growing connection between authoritarian politics, far-right movements, and domestic terrorism, as well as the concerning trend of military veterans being recruited into extremist groups. Hawk warns that erasing data doesn’t erase reality—it only makes the threat more dangerous.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hawk@hawkpodcasts.com (Hawk)</author>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, Hawk discusses how the Department of Justice deleted one of its own reports on domestic terrorism just days after the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Hawk focuses on how the study revealed that far-right extremists are responsible for the overwhelming majority of ideologically motivated homicides since 1990, accounting for 87% of politically driven killings compared to just 13% from the left.</p><p>Hawk examines how the DOJ’s National Institute of Justice compiled decades of data showing far-right extremism outpacing all other forms of domestic terrorism. The study documented over 520 deaths from 227 far-right incidents, compared to 78 deaths from left-wing attacks. Despite its importance, the DOJ removed the report from its website following political pressure, leaving only archived copies available.</p><p>Hawk highlights the dangers of deleting uncomfortable truths and how figures like Donald Trump, Stephen Miller, and JD Vance are shaping narratives that run counter to the facts. He also looks at how MAGA supporters continue to spread conspiracy theories about COVID-19, election fraud, and immigration, fueling extremist violence.</p><p>This discussion underscores the growing connection between authoritarian politics, far-right movements, and domestic terrorism, as well as the concerning trend of military veterans being recruited into extremist groups. Hawk warns that erasing data doesn’t erase reality—it only makes the threat more dangerous.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>Hawk discusses the growing influence of Stephen Miller in Donald Trump’s second term and how the assassination of Charlie Kirk is being used to expand political power. From Miller’s interviews on Sean Hannity to his alliance with JD Vance, Hawk focuses on the rhetoric, threats, and policies that signal a dangerous escalation against the political left.</p><p>The video explores Miller’s promises to wield the Justice Department, Homeland Security, and other agencies against what he calls “radical left organizations.” Hawk highlights the chilling implications of these threats, the reaction from political leaders such as Gavin Newsom, and the data showing the reality of political violence in the United States.</p><p>Hawk also looks at Rolling Stone’s profile of Stephen Miller, revealing his long history of cruelty, obsession with anti-immigration policies, and Machiavellian role in shaping Trump’s agenda. With testimony from Republicans, critics, and journalists, the discussion exposes the fear and admiration Miller inspires in Trump’s circle.</p><p>By the end, Hawk warns that Miller’s unchecked power and willingness to weaponize Charlie Kirk’s death against political opponents may reshape American democracy in the coming months.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 22:10:57 +0000</pubDate>
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<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 19:06:20 +0000</pubDate>
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<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
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<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>Did Obama Commit Treason? Hawk Dismantles Tulsi Gabbard’s Claim In this podcast episode, Hawk focuses on the latest controversy involving Tulsi Gabbard’s declassified report accusing former President Barack Obama of treason during the 2016 election. The report claims that top Obama officials coordinated efforts to sabotage Donald Trump's campaign—an accusation that Hawk thoroughly challenges using facts already established by bipartisan Senate investigations, the Mueller report, and multiple intelligence community assessments.</p><p>Hawk discusses how the report misrepresents the facts by focusing narrowly on election infrastructure while ignoring Russia’s proven influence operations, including the DNC and Podesta email hacks, fake social media campaigns, and other efforts aimed at boosting Trump and damaging Hillary Clinton. Drawing from official records and long-standing investigations, Hawk highlights how Tulsi Gabbard’s conclusions collapse under scrutiny and explains why, even if her claims were true, the Supreme Court’s ruling on presidential immunity would still shield Obama from prosecution.</p><p>Throughout the video, Hawk brings a sharp, informed, and often humorous take on current political events, cutting through misinformation with clarity and confidence. If you're looking for a no-nonsense review of what really happened in 2016—and what didn’t—this is the episode to watch.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
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<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2025 02:08:11 +0000</pubDate>
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<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 5 Jun 2025 17:48:06 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode of Hawk Podcasts, we dive headfirst into the bizarre and disturbing world of Curtis Yarvin, a.k.a. Mencius Moldbug—a man whose anti-democracy, neo-reactionary ideology is beloved by Silicon Valley elites like Peter Thiel, Mark Andreessen, and even JD Vance.</p><p>Yarvin wants to replace democracy with a CEO-style monarchy. Yes, really. No elections, no opposition, just top-down autocratic control led by billionaires. We explore his connections to the Trump world, his shockingly racist writings, and his role in inspiring Project 2025.</p><p>Along the way, we call out his bizarre terminology—“SovCorps,” “Patchwork Sovereignty,” and his casual praise for slavery as a “private welfare” solution. All from a man who claims he's not a white nationalist... even though he had to write essays explaining why.</p><p>This is Part 1 of our Yarvin takedown. We’ll laugh, we’ll rage, we’ll realign our chakras—because it’s that wild. So hit like, drop a comment, and subscribe for more unfiltered truth.</p><p>#NeoReaction #SiliconValley #PeterThiel #JDVance #Racism #AntiDemocracy #RedPill #TechElites #DarkEnlightenment #MAGA #Authoritarianism #Slavery #Podcast #HawkPodcast</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2025 18:28:58 +0000</pubDate>
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<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 04:23:54 +0000</pubDate>
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<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>The episode features a conversation between Hawk and Zee Cohen-Sanchez from Nationalgroundgame.com about two special elections in Florida for vacant House seats, with candidates Gay Valamont and Josh Weil running in traditionally Republican districts. Zee, who works with National Ground Game, discusses how these races are unexpectedly competitive, with Democratic candidates out-fundraising their Republican opponents by significant margins. The conversation highlights that early voting results are promising for Democrats, and that issues like veteran benefits, Social Security, and recent controversies involving Trump appointees and Republican text message leaks are resonating with voters in these districts.</p><p>Zee explains that National Ground Game's approach focuses on "deep canvassing," which involves meaningful conversations with voters about their concerns rather than just asking who they'll vote for. This method has proven effective in flipping traditionally Republican districts in the past. Zee emphasizes that many potential voters in these districts are non-voters rather than Republicans who need to be converted, and that Democratic infrastructure in these areas has been neglected for years. Even if Democrats don't win these races, Zee believes making them competitive is important groundwork for future elections.</p><p>The conversation concludes with a discussion about how Democrats have failed to effectively organize in primaries and connect online influence to real-world action, unlike Republicans who have built effective pipelines from social media to political engagement. Zee notes that Democrats appear to have more online talent and followers but haven't utilized them effectively to connect with campaigns. The podcast ends with a call to action for listeners to get involved with National Ground Game through phone banking and canvassing to help with the upcoming special elections.</p><p>Follow Zee on TikTok for up to date information about these important races:<br /><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@zeetothehill">https://www.tiktok.com/@zeetothehill</a> </p><p>National Ground Game Website:<br /><a href="https://www.nationalgroundgame.com">https://www.nationalgroundgame.com</a></p><p>Start Phone Banking NOW with this link:<br /><a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1D8LH7DC1qvZwkM0fGx0tndAv%5C_qjLujAw9Wkw4rhqCWs/htmlview">https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1D8LH7DC1qvZwkM0fGx0tndAv\_qjLujAw9Wkw4rhqCWs/htmlview</a></p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2025 01:19:52 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hawk@hawkpodcasts.com (Zee Cohen-Sanchez, Hawk)</author>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The episode features a conversation between Hawk and Zee Cohen-Sanchez from Nationalgroundgame.com about two special elections in Florida for vacant House seats, with candidates Gay Valamont and Josh Weil running in traditionally Republican districts. Zee, who works with National Ground Game, discusses how these races are unexpectedly competitive, with Democratic candidates out-fundraising their Republican opponents by significant margins. The conversation highlights that early voting results are promising for Democrats, and that issues like veteran benefits, Social Security, and recent controversies involving Trump appointees and Republican text message leaks are resonating with voters in these districts.</p><p>Zee explains that National Ground Game's approach focuses on "deep canvassing," which involves meaningful conversations with voters about their concerns rather than just asking who they'll vote for. This method has proven effective in flipping traditionally Republican districts in the past. Zee emphasizes that many potential voters in these districts are non-voters rather than Republicans who need to be converted, and that Democratic infrastructure in these areas has been neglected for years. Even if Democrats don't win these races, Zee believes making them competitive is important groundwork for future elections.</p><p>The conversation concludes with a discussion about how Democrats have failed to effectively organize in primaries and connect online influence to real-world action, unlike Republicans who have built effective pipelines from social media to political engagement. Zee notes that Democrats appear to have more online talent and followers but haven't utilized them effectively to connect with campaigns. The podcast ends with a call to action for listeners to get involved with National Ground Game through phone banking and canvassing to help with the upcoming special elections.</p><p>Follow Zee on TikTok for up to date information about these important races:<br /><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@zeetothehill">https://www.tiktok.com/@zeetothehill</a> </p><p>National Ground Game Website:<br /><a href="https://www.nationalgroundgame.com">https://www.nationalgroundgame.com</a></p><p>Start Phone Banking NOW with this link:<br /><a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1D8LH7DC1qvZwkM0fGx0tndAv%5C_qjLujAw9Wkw4rhqCWs/htmlview">https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1D8LH7DC1qvZwkM0fGx0tndAv\_qjLujAw9Wkw4rhqCWs/htmlview</a></p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>Hawk interviews former NFL player and social justice activist Chris Kluwe. They discuss Kluwe's recent arrest in Huntington Beach while protesting a controversial plaque at the local library, which he argues was designed to promote a far-right agenda. The conversation expands into the broader political climate of the city, highlighting its history with white nationalist movements and how local officials are using their positions to advance personal ambitions rather than serving the community. Kluwe criticizes the city council's attempts at book bans and library privatization, emphasizing the need for community activism to push back against authoritarian policies.</p><p>The discussion shifts toward national politics, where Kluwe and Hawk examine the rise of the MAGA movement and its parallels to historical fascism. Kluwe argues that MAGA operates on an explicitly anti-democratic platform, using trans rights as a starting point to erode broader civil liberties. They discuss the role of the Republican Party in enabling authoritarianism, the failure of Democratic leadership to push back effectively, and the alarming acceleration of radical policies under the Trump administration. Kluwe stresses the importance of recognizing the ideological shift away from traditional conservatism, calling on Americans to stand against what he sees as a constitutional collapse.</p><p>In the final segment, they explore the influence of radicalization within gaming communities and online spaces, tracing the roots of today’s alt-right pipeline back to movements like Gamergate. Kluwe highlights how young men, struggling with a sense of control in their lives, are being drawn into extremist ideologies through social media algorithms and figures like Andrew Tate and Joe Rogan. He calls for direct intervention in reaching disaffected youth before they fully embrace these toxic narratives. The episode ends with a sobering reflection on the future of American democracy, with both Hawk and Kluwe urging immediate and sustained action to counter rising authoritarianism.</p><p>Follow Chris Kluwe on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/chriswarcraft.bsky.social">https://bsky.app/profile/chriswarcraft.bsky.social</a></p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 23 Feb 2025 20:48:39 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hawk@hawkpodcasts.com (Chris Kluwe, Hawk)</author>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hawk interviews former NFL player and social justice activist Chris Kluwe. They discuss Kluwe's recent arrest in Huntington Beach while protesting a controversial plaque at the local library, which he argues was designed to promote a far-right agenda. The conversation expands into the broader political climate of the city, highlighting its history with white nationalist movements and how local officials are using their positions to advance personal ambitions rather than serving the community. Kluwe criticizes the city council's attempts at book bans and library privatization, emphasizing the need for community activism to push back against authoritarian policies.</p><p>The discussion shifts toward national politics, where Kluwe and Hawk examine the rise of the MAGA movement and its parallels to historical fascism. Kluwe argues that MAGA operates on an explicitly anti-democratic platform, using trans rights as a starting point to erode broader civil liberties. They discuss the role of the Republican Party in enabling authoritarianism, the failure of Democratic leadership to push back effectively, and the alarming acceleration of radical policies under the Trump administration. Kluwe stresses the importance of recognizing the ideological shift away from traditional conservatism, calling on Americans to stand against what he sees as a constitutional collapse.</p><p>In the final segment, they explore the influence of radicalization within gaming communities and online spaces, tracing the roots of today’s alt-right pipeline back to movements like Gamergate. Kluwe highlights how young men, struggling with a sense of control in their lives, are being drawn into extremist ideologies through social media algorithms and figures like Andrew Tate and Joe Rogan. He calls for direct intervention in reaching disaffected youth before they fully embrace these toxic narratives. The episode ends with a sobering reflection on the future of American democracy, with both Hawk and Kluwe urging immediate and sustained action to counter rising authoritarianism.</p><p>Follow Chris Kluwe on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/chriswarcraft.bsky.social">https://bsky.app/profile/chriswarcraft.bsky.social</a></p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode Hawk interviews Dr. Melanie Matheu, PhD (Laughter in Light on TikTok), an immunologist and scientist, to discuss H5N1 bird flu. Dr. Matheu explains that H5N1 is a highly pathogenic influenza virus that has historically had a 52-56% mortality rate in humans, though this rate could decrease if the virus becomes more widespread. While the virus currently cannot spread between humans, Dr. Matheu warns that it is likely only one mutation away from gaining this ability, which she estimates could happen within the next two years.</p><p>The conversation explores how H5N1 differs from COVID-19, noting that influenza viruses generally require higher viral loads for infection and spread less easily than coronaviruses. Dr. Matheu discusses existing H5N1 vaccines and their potential effectiveness, explaining that while vaccines exist, the U.S. only has about 4.8 million doses stockpiled. The discussion also covers how prior COVID infections or Long COVID might impact susceptibility to H5N1, with Dr. Matheu explaining that COVID-related immune system dysfunction could make people more vulnerable to future infections.</p><p>The interview concludes with a broader discussion about the state of scientific communication and trust in the United States. Both host and guest express concern about the spread of medical misinformation and the potential impact of losing platforms like TikTok, which has served as an important channel for scientists to communicate directly with the public. They also discuss their apprehension about how future public health crises might be handled given the current political climate and declining trust in scientific institutions.</p><p>Dr. Matheu's Substack article on H5N1 - a good companion read for what is discussed in this episode: <a href="https://lilscience.substack.com/p/is-h5n1bird-flu-the-next-pandemic">https://lilscience.substack.com/p/is-h5n1bird-flu-the-next-pandemic</a></p><p>Dr. Matheu's Social Media Links:<br />Substack: <a href="https://lilscience.substack.com/">https://lilscience.substack.com/</a><br />Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/melanie_matheu_phd/">https://www.instagram.com/melanie_matheu_phd/</a><br />Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@melanie_matheu_phd">https://www.threads.net/@melanie_matheu_phd</a><br />BlueSky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/lilscience.bsky.social">https://bsky.app/profile/lilscience.bsky.social</a></p><p>Episode Correction: The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) revoked the board certification of Peter McCullough, MD, MPH, a cardiologist who promoted controversial views about COVID-19 (not his license to practice medicine).</p>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 11 Jan 2025 16:57:33 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hawk@hawkpodcasts.com (Dr. Melanie Matheu, Hawk)</author>
      <link>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</link>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode Hawk interviews Dr. Melanie Matheu, PhD (Laughter in Light on TikTok), an immunologist and scientist, to discuss H5N1 bird flu. Dr. Matheu explains that H5N1 is a highly pathogenic influenza virus that has historically had a 52-56% mortality rate in humans, though this rate could decrease if the virus becomes more widespread. While the virus currently cannot spread between humans, Dr. Matheu warns that it is likely only one mutation away from gaining this ability, which she estimates could happen within the next two years.</p><p>The conversation explores how H5N1 differs from COVID-19, noting that influenza viruses generally require higher viral loads for infection and spread less easily than coronaviruses. Dr. Matheu discusses existing H5N1 vaccines and their potential effectiveness, explaining that while vaccines exist, the U.S. only has about 4.8 million doses stockpiled. The discussion also covers how prior COVID infections or Long COVID might impact susceptibility to H5N1, with Dr. Matheu explaining that COVID-related immune system dysfunction could make people more vulnerable to future infections.</p><p>The interview concludes with a broader discussion about the state of scientific communication and trust in the United States. Both host and guest express concern about the spread of medical misinformation and the potential impact of losing platforms like TikTok, which has served as an important channel for scientists to communicate directly with the public. They also discuss their apprehension about how future public health crises might be handled given the current political climate and declining trust in scientific institutions.</p><p>Dr. Matheu's Substack article on H5N1 - a good companion read for what is discussed in this episode: <a href="https://lilscience.substack.com/p/is-h5n1bird-flu-the-next-pandemic">https://lilscience.substack.com/p/is-h5n1bird-flu-the-next-pandemic</a></p><p>Dr. Matheu's Social Media Links:<br />Substack: <a href="https://lilscience.substack.com/">https://lilscience.substack.com/</a><br />Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/melanie_matheu_phd/">https://www.instagram.com/melanie_matheu_phd/</a><br />Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@melanie_matheu_phd">https://www.threads.net/@melanie_matheu_phd</a><br />BlueSky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/lilscience.bsky.social">https://bsky.app/profile/lilscience.bsky.social</a></p><p>Episode Correction: The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) revoked the board certification of Peter McCullough, MD, MPH, a cardiologist who promoted controversial views about COVID-19 (not his license to practice medicine).</p>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>This episode discusses the upcoming Supreme Court oral arguments regarding the TikTok ban legislation, scheduled for January 10th, 2025. The legislation, which was rapidly passed through Congress in just eight days, requires ByteDance (TikTok's Chinese parent company) to divest its ownership of TikTok's U.S. operations or face a ban. Hawk analyzed the government's legal brief, which argues that the legislation addresses national security concerns about Chinese government control rather than content regulation, though Hawk notes that the government's brief lacks concrete evidence of actual harm.</p><p>Hawk expresses skepticism about the government's stated motivations, suggesting that the legislation was influenced by pro-Israel lobbying groups who were concerned about Palestinian content from Gaza being shared on TikTok. He emphasizes that TikTok is used by approximately 170 million Americans (about half the U.S. population) and argues that banning the platform would have significant economic and social consequences for its users.</p><p>TikTok's legal brief argues that the legislation violates First Amendment protections, pointing out that the law specifically targets one content platform while exempting others with similar foreign connections. Their brief challenges the government's position by highlighting that TikTok is a U.S. company and arguing that the law should be subject to strict scrutiny since it effectively regulates speech and content rather than just foreign conduct. Hawk suggests that TikTok's brief makes stronger legal arguments by focusing on practical First Amendment implications rather than relying on speculative security concerns.</p>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 6 Jan 2025 04:32:30 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This episode discusses the upcoming Supreme Court oral arguments regarding the TikTok ban legislation, scheduled for January 10th, 2025. The legislation, which was rapidly passed through Congress in just eight days, requires ByteDance (TikTok's Chinese parent company) to divest its ownership of TikTok's U.S. operations or face a ban. Hawk analyzed the government's legal brief, which argues that the legislation addresses national security concerns about Chinese government control rather than content regulation, though Hawk notes that the government's brief lacks concrete evidence of actual harm.</p><p>Hawk expresses skepticism about the government's stated motivations, suggesting that the legislation was influenced by pro-Israel lobbying groups who were concerned about Palestinian content from Gaza being shared on TikTok. He emphasizes that TikTok is used by approximately 170 million Americans (about half the U.S. population) and argues that banning the platform would have significant economic and social consequences for its users.</p><p>TikTok's legal brief argues that the legislation violates First Amendment protections, pointing out that the law specifically targets one content platform while exempting others with similar foreign connections. Their brief challenges the government's position by highlighting that TikTok is a U.S. company and arguing that the law should be subject to strict scrutiny since it effectively regulates speech and content rather than just foreign conduct. Hawk suggests that TikTok's brief makes stronger legal arguments by focusing on practical First Amendment implications rather than relying on speculative security concerns.</p>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>In this December 26, 2024 episode, Hawk analyzes a recent court decision regarding Donald Trump's claims of presidential immunity in his Manhattan criminal case, where he was convicted on 34 felony counts for falsifying business records. The decision, written by Judge Juan Merchan on December 16, 2024, came in response to Trump's motion to dismiss the indictment and vacate the jury's verdict based on a Supreme Court immunity decision from July 1, 2024.</p><p>Hawk details how Judge Merchan systematically dismantled Trump's immunity claims, explaining that the evidence in question related to unofficial rather than official acts, and therefore wasn't protected by presidential immunity. The judge also concluded that even if some evidence was improperly admitted, it would constitute harmless error given the overwhelming evidence of guilt from other sources, including documentary evidence and testimony from multiple witnesses.</p><p>Throughout the episode, Hawk praises the thoroughness and readability of Judge Merchan's decision while noting how the judge subtly criticizes the Supreme Court's immunity doctrine. He emphasizes that despite Trump's claims, the judge clearly states in the decision that Trump "stands convicted" of the 34 felony counts, and ultimately denied Trump's motion to dismiss the case.</p><p>REFERENCE LINKS:</p><ol><li><p>12/16/24 Judge Merchan Decision and Order, the subject of the podcast:<br /><a href="https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFs/press/PDFs/CPL330.30Dec.pdf">https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFs/press/PDFs/CPL330.30Dec.pdf</a></p></li><li><p>7/1/24 Supreme Court Trump immunity decision:<br /><a href="https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/23-939_e2pg.pdf">https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/23-939_e2pg.pdf</a></p></li><li><p>Judge Tanya Chutkan immunity ruling, Jack Smith SC case:<br /><a href="https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24180338-12_1-chutkan-rejects-mtd/">https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24180338-12_1-chutkan-rejects-mtd/</a></p></li><li><p>Judge Engeron final decision in NY AG civil case against Trump:<br /><a href="https://www.scribd.com/document/706231478/452564-2022-People-of-the-State-of-v-People-of-the-State-of-Decision-After-Trial-1688#1fullscreen=1">https://www.scribd.com/document/706231478/452564-2022-People-of-the-State-of-v-People-of-the-State-of-Decision-After-Trial-1688#1fullscreen=1</a></p></li></ol>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Dec 2024 01:25:58 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hawk@hawkpodcasts.com (Hawk)</author>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this December 26, 2024 episode, Hawk analyzes a recent court decision regarding Donald Trump's claims of presidential immunity in his Manhattan criminal case, where he was convicted on 34 felony counts for falsifying business records. The decision, written by Judge Juan Merchan on December 16, 2024, came in response to Trump's motion to dismiss the indictment and vacate the jury's verdict based on a Supreme Court immunity decision from July 1, 2024.</p><p>Hawk details how Judge Merchan systematically dismantled Trump's immunity claims, explaining that the evidence in question related to unofficial rather than official acts, and therefore wasn't protected by presidential immunity. The judge also concluded that even if some evidence was improperly admitted, it would constitute harmless error given the overwhelming evidence of guilt from other sources, including documentary evidence and testimony from multiple witnesses.</p><p>Throughout the episode, Hawk praises the thoroughness and readability of Judge Merchan's decision while noting how the judge subtly criticizes the Supreme Court's immunity doctrine. He emphasizes that despite Trump's claims, the judge clearly states in the decision that Trump "stands convicted" of the 34 felony counts, and ultimately denied Trump's motion to dismiss the case.</p><p>REFERENCE LINKS:</p><ol><li><p>12/16/24 Judge Merchan Decision and Order, the subject of the podcast:<br /><a href="https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFs/press/PDFs/CPL330.30Dec.pdf">https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFs/press/PDFs/CPL330.30Dec.pdf</a></p></li><li><p>7/1/24 Supreme Court Trump immunity decision:<br /><a href="https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/23-939_e2pg.pdf">https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/23-939_e2pg.pdf</a></p></li><li><p>Judge Tanya Chutkan immunity ruling, Jack Smith SC case:<br /><a href="https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24180338-12_1-chutkan-rejects-mtd/">https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24180338-12_1-chutkan-rejects-mtd/</a></p></li><li><p>Judge Engeron final decision in NY AG civil case against Trump:<br /><a href="https://www.scribd.com/document/706231478/452564-2022-People-of-the-State-of-v-People-of-the-State-of-Decision-After-Trial-1688#1fullscreen=1">https://www.scribd.com/document/706231478/452564-2022-People-of-the-State-of-v-People-of-the-State-of-Decision-After-Trial-1688#1fullscreen=1</a></p></li></ol>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode of Hawk Droppings, Hawk discusses several significant international and domestic events, including the rapid collapse of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria, the complex geopolitical implications of this power shift, and the ongoing conflicts involving Iran, Hamas, and Israel. He provides an in-depth analysis of the Syrian civil war, highlighting the role of various proxy forces and the potential consequences of Assad's fall, while also critiquing the actions of multiple governments in the region.</p><p>The episode also covers domestic political issues, including Donald Trump's threats against the January 6 committee members, with Hawk praising Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger for their opposition to Trump. He discusses Rand Paul's continued attacks on Dr. Anthony Fauci and offers a detailed breakdown of a commentary about Hunter Biden's prosecution, ultimately supporting President Biden's decision to pardon his son. Throughout the episode, Hawk maintains a critical and sometimes cynical perspective on global and national political developments.</p>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2024 04:34:41 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode of Hawk Droppings, Hawk discusses several significant international and domestic events, including the rapid collapse of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria, the complex geopolitical implications of this power shift, and the ongoing conflicts involving Iran, Hamas, and Israel. He provides an in-depth analysis of the Syrian civil war, highlighting the role of various proxy forces and the potential consequences of Assad's fall, while also critiquing the actions of multiple governments in the region.</p><p>The episode also covers domestic political issues, including Donald Trump's threats against the January 6 committee members, with Hawk praising Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger for their opposition to Trump. He discusses Rand Paul's continued attacks on Dr. Anthony Fauci and offers a detailed breakdown of a commentary about Hunter Biden's prosecution, ultimately supporting President Biden's decision to pardon his son. Throughout the episode, Hawk maintains a critical and sometimes cynical perspective on global and national political developments.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2024 19:38:57 +0000</pubDate>
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<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>In this podcast episode of Hawk Droppings, host Hawk and guest Jordan "The Grey Witch" have a spirited and candid conversation that covers everything from misogyny and social media trolls to the fascinating world of toxic masculinity. Hawk starts off by expressing his admiration for Jordan’s “clapback game” against trolls, and Jordan proudly agrees, sharing how every hostile comment she gets online only fuels her powers fending off unwanted attention since she was 14. Hawk laughs, especially when describing her partner as a Viking look-alike—who had no idea how much attention she attracted until he started dating her. Together, they poke fun at these wannabe alpha-males, agreeing they’re as real as unicorns.</p><p>The duo then dives into the rabbit hole of social media's role in brainwashing young men, with Hawk humorously lamenting that algorithms are practically two clicks away from turning teens into Andrew Tate fans. Jordan recalls a memorable moment when she met Joe Rogan, revealing that he’s “a short little guy” who has to “climb into his truck like a spider monkey.” As they tackle the troubling right-wing pipeline and the toxicity seeping into male friendships, Hawk reminisces about his liberal mom and the hard lessons she taught him and his brother. Meanwhile, Jordan savors the irony of men who can’t stand a strong woman telling them to “swallow a satchel of Richards.”</p><p>To wrap it up, Hawk brings up the recent political turmoil and how, instead of fixing societal divides, it seems to be driving men and women even further apart. Jordan doesn’t hold back, roasting “libertarians who think they’re independent but need everyone around them” and white women who voted for Trump, declaring them “the women who let their husbands walk into their daughters' rooms at night.” Hawk, laughing in both shock and agreement, thanks Jordan for her brutal honesty and her wisdom. In short, it’s a rowdy episode filled with unapologetic opinions, insightful social commentary, and enough witty banter to fuel a whole army of TikTok reactions.</p><p>Follow Jordan:<br />TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@jordanthegreywitch">https://www.tiktok.com/@jordanthegreywitch</a><br />Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jordandwayne">https://www.instagram.com/jordandwayne</a></p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 06:42:16 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this podcast episode of Hawk Droppings, host Hawk and guest Jordan "The Grey Witch" have a spirited and candid conversation that covers everything from misogyny and social media trolls to the fascinating world of toxic masculinity. Hawk starts off by expressing his admiration for Jordan’s “clapback game” against trolls, and Jordan proudly agrees, sharing how every hostile comment she gets online only fuels her powers fending off unwanted attention since she was 14. Hawk laughs, especially when describing her partner as a Viking look-alike—who had no idea how much attention she attracted until he started dating her. Together, they poke fun at these wannabe alpha-males, agreeing they’re as real as unicorns.</p><p>The duo then dives into the rabbit hole of social media's role in brainwashing young men, with Hawk humorously lamenting that algorithms are practically two clicks away from turning teens into Andrew Tate fans. Jordan recalls a memorable moment when she met Joe Rogan, revealing that he’s “a short little guy” who has to “climb into his truck like a spider monkey.” As they tackle the troubling right-wing pipeline and the toxicity seeping into male friendships, Hawk reminisces about his liberal mom and the hard lessons she taught him and his brother. Meanwhile, Jordan savors the irony of men who can’t stand a strong woman telling them to “swallow a satchel of Richards.”</p><p>To wrap it up, Hawk brings up the recent political turmoil and how, instead of fixing societal divides, it seems to be driving men and women even further apart. Jordan doesn’t hold back, roasting “libertarians who think they’re independent but need everyone around them” and white women who voted for Trump, declaring them “the women who let their husbands walk into their daughters' rooms at night.” Hawk, laughing in both shock and agreement, thanks Jordan for her brutal honesty and her wisdom. In short, it’s a rowdy episode filled with unapologetic opinions, insightful social commentary, and enough witty banter to fuel a whole army of TikTok reactions.</p><p>Follow Jordan:<br />TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@jordanthegreywitch">https://www.tiktok.com/@jordanthegreywitch</a><br />Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jordandwayne">https://www.instagram.com/jordandwayne</a></p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>Hawk recorded this episode approximately 36 hours after Donald Trump was declared the winner of the 2024 presidential election, defeating Kamala Harris (who had taken over the Democratic nomination from Joe Biden). Hawk begins by sharing an editorial from Le Monde, which characterizes Trump's reelection as "the end of an American era" and warns of severe global consequences, particularly for European security and democratic institutions worldwide.</p><p>He discusses various aspects of the election results, including the significant drop in Democratic voter turnout compared to 2020 (13 million fewer voters), Trump's gains in 48 out of 50 states, and the ineffectiveness of Harris's well-run campaign despite knocking on three million doors in swing states. The host covers multiple reactions from political figures and analysts, including Bernie Sanders' criticism of Democrats for abandoning the working class, and concerns about Trump's promises to pursue mass deportations, pardon January 6th rioters, and use the military against political opponents.</p><p>Throughout the episode, Hawk expresses deep concern about the implications of Trump's victory, citing various indicators of potential authoritarian governance to come. He notes that California's governor Gavin Newsom is already preparing to counter potential Republican actions, and shares worrying quotes from Trump allies about plans for retribution against political opponents. He concludes the episode on an emotional note, expressing exhaustion with the continuous struggle for civil rights and democratic values, while promising to continue his work despite the election outcome.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 8 Nov 2024 05:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hawk@hawkpodcasts.com (Hawk)</author>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hawk recorded this episode approximately 36 hours after Donald Trump was declared the winner of the 2024 presidential election, defeating Kamala Harris (who had taken over the Democratic nomination from Joe Biden). Hawk begins by sharing an editorial from Le Monde, which characterizes Trump's reelection as "the end of an American era" and warns of severe global consequences, particularly for European security and democratic institutions worldwide.</p><p>He discusses various aspects of the election results, including the significant drop in Democratic voter turnout compared to 2020 (13 million fewer voters), Trump's gains in 48 out of 50 states, and the ineffectiveness of Harris's well-run campaign despite knocking on three million doors in swing states. The host covers multiple reactions from political figures and analysts, including Bernie Sanders' criticism of Democrats for abandoning the working class, and concerns about Trump's promises to pursue mass deportations, pardon January 6th rioters, and use the military against political opponents.</p><p>Throughout the episode, Hawk expresses deep concern about the implications of Trump's victory, citing various indicators of potential authoritarian governance to come. He notes that California's governor Gavin Newsom is already preparing to counter potential Republican actions, and shares worrying quotes from Trump allies about plans for retribution against political opponents. He concludes the episode on an emotional note, expressing exhaustion with the continuous struggle for civil rights and democratic values, while promising to continue his work despite the election outcome.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode of Hawk Droppings, host Hawk interviews Will Westmoreland, a seasoned political consultant with over 30 years of experience in U.S. elections. Westmoreland shares his background, from early campaign roles, including the Clinton-Gore campaign in 1992, to his current consulting work, providing insights into voter outreach, campaign strategy, and how the political landscape has evolved over the decades. With a critical Election Day approaching, Hawk and Westmoreland delve into the mechanics of polling, early voting trends, and the overall anxiety surrounding the political divide in the U.S.</p><p>Westmoreland explains the intricacies of modern polling, addressing common misunderstandings by outlining how methodologies have adapted, especially since the 2016 and 2020 elections. He highlights the role of early voting and voter demographics, particularly noting the contrast in voting trends before and after COVID-19. A recurring theme is the importance of voter outreach efforts, or "get-out-the-vote" (GOTV) campaigns, which Westmoreland argues are pivotal in swing states like Pennsylvania and North Carolina. The conversation also covers obstacles posed by state legislation that can delay vote counting, potentially influencing perceptions of Election Day outcomes.</p><p>In addition to the technical aspects, the episode addresses the political and cultural factors driving voter behavior. Westmoreland and Hawk discuss how candidates' strategies, including appeals to specific demographics, are shaping the race, while also touching on the role of social media platforms like TikTok in voter mobilization. They close with a look at potential outcomes in key states, examining factors that could affect results on Election Day. Their analysis offers listeners both practical and critical perspectives on the 2024 election, providing a nuanced understanding of the factors at play in the current political landscape.</p><p>Find Will on TikTok here: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@westmoreland_pops">https://www.tiktok.com/@westmoreland_pops</a></p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2024 21:48:58 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode of Hawk Droppings, host Hawk interviews Will Westmoreland, a seasoned political consultant with over 30 years of experience in U.S. elections. Westmoreland shares his background, from early campaign roles, including the Clinton-Gore campaign in 1992, to his current consulting work, providing insights into voter outreach, campaign strategy, and how the political landscape has evolved over the decades. With a critical Election Day approaching, Hawk and Westmoreland delve into the mechanics of polling, early voting trends, and the overall anxiety surrounding the political divide in the U.S.</p><p>Westmoreland explains the intricacies of modern polling, addressing common misunderstandings by outlining how methodologies have adapted, especially since the 2016 and 2020 elections. He highlights the role of early voting and voter demographics, particularly noting the contrast in voting trends before and after COVID-19. A recurring theme is the importance of voter outreach efforts, or "get-out-the-vote" (GOTV) campaigns, which Westmoreland argues are pivotal in swing states like Pennsylvania and North Carolina. The conversation also covers obstacles posed by state legislation that can delay vote counting, potentially influencing perceptions of Election Day outcomes.</p><p>In addition to the technical aspects, the episode addresses the political and cultural factors driving voter behavior. Westmoreland and Hawk discuss how candidates' strategies, including appeals to specific demographics, are shaping the race, while also touching on the role of social media platforms like TikTok in voter mobilization. They close with a look at potential outcomes in key states, examining factors that could affect results on Election Day. Their analysis offers listeners both practical and critical perspectives on the 2024 election, providing a nuanced understanding of the factors at play in the current political landscape.</p><p>Find Will on TikTok here: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@westmoreland_pops">https://www.tiktok.com/@westmoreland_pops</a></p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>In what sounds like history's most congested podcast episode, our sneezing host Hawk delivers the latest on Florida's Senate race, where former Medicare-fraud champion turned Senator Rick Scott is facing off against Debbie Mucarsel-Powell. Apparently, Rick Scott spent $160 million of his own money to win three elections by razor-thin margins, which Hawk suggests might be a sign of mental illness - hey, at least he's creating jobs in the campaign advertising industry!</p><p>Between sneezes and allergy attacks, Hawk explains how Scott - a man who literally banned the phrase "climate change" from government documents in a state that's basically one hurricane away from becoming Atlantis - is now trailing in polls against Mucarsel-Powell. The highlight of her campaign? A 75-stop bus tour across Florida - one stop for each time Rick Scott pleaded the Fifth Amendment when questioned about that teeny-tiny Medicare fraud situation. Talk about creative campaign messaging!</p><p>Finally, Hawk manages to explain through his histamine crisis why Trump won't be able to steal the 2024 election, largely because he's no longer in charge of, well, anything. The episode wraps up with a tale of "Peggy Chud" and "Tom Chud" (not their real names, but close enough) in Arizona, who found out the hard way that refusing to certify election results because your candidate lost is, surprisingly, illegal. Who knew? Hawk certainly did.</p><p>Visit Debbie's campaign website and be sure to donate!!! We need Debbie to score a win and encourage everyone to do all they can to help!!</p><p>Debbie's Campaign Website: <a href="https://www.debbieforflorida.com/">https://www.debbieforflorida.com/</a><br />Donate to Debbie's Campaign (Act Blue): <a href="https://secure.actblue.com/donate/mw_dmp_2023_ads_gs?amount=25&amounts=25%2C35%2C50%2C100%2C250%2C500&refcode=ads_sem_gs_d2d_acq_nat_launch0823&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwveK4BhD4ARIsAKy6pMI3anByGVZupMZJWPwpsyxQPXRkQv4241SkXI75ZeBwLQXVIko70vcaAjkVEALw_wcB">https://secure.actblue.com/donate/mw_dmp_2023_ads_gs?amount=25&amounts=25%2C35%2C50%2C100%2C250%2C500&refcode=ads_sem_gs_d2d_acq_nat_launch0823&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwveK4BhD4ARIsAKy6pMI3anByGVZupMZJWPwpsyxQPXRkQv4241SkXI75ZeBwLQXVIko70vcaAjkVEALw_wcB</a></p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2024 02:24:08 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hawk@hawkpodcasts.com (Hawk)</author>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In what sounds like history's most congested podcast episode, our sneezing host Hawk delivers the latest on Florida's Senate race, where former Medicare-fraud champion turned Senator Rick Scott is facing off against Debbie Mucarsel-Powell. Apparently, Rick Scott spent $160 million of his own money to win three elections by razor-thin margins, which Hawk suggests might be a sign of mental illness - hey, at least he's creating jobs in the campaign advertising industry!</p><p>Between sneezes and allergy attacks, Hawk explains how Scott - a man who literally banned the phrase "climate change" from government documents in a state that's basically one hurricane away from becoming Atlantis - is now trailing in polls against Mucarsel-Powell. The highlight of her campaign? A 75-stop bus tour across Florida - one stop for each time Rick Scott pleaded the Fifth Amendment when questioned about that teeny-tiny Medicare fraud situation. Talk about creative campaign messaging!</p><p>Finally, Hawk manages to explain through his histamine crisis why Trump won't be able to steal the 2024 election, largely because he's no longer in charge of, well, anything. The episode wraps up with a tale of "Peggy Chud" and "Tom Chud" (not their real names, but close enough) in Arizona, who found out the hard way that refusing to certify election results because your candidate lost is, surprisingly, illegal. Who knew? Hawk certainly did.</p><p>Visit Debbie's campaign website and be sure to donate!!! We need Debbie to score a win and encourage everyone to do all they can to help!!</p><p>Debbie's Campaign Website: <a href="https://www.debbieforflorida.com/">https://www.debbieforflorida.com/</a><br />Donate to Debbie's Campaign (Act Blue): <a href="https://secure.actblue.com/donate/mw_dmp_2023_ads_gs?amount=25&amounts=25%2C35%2C50%2C100%2C250%2C500&refcode=ads_sem_gs_d2d_acq_nat_launch0823&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwveK4BhD4ARIsAKy6pMI3anByGVZupMZJWPwpsyxQPXRkQv4241SkXI75ZeBwLQXVIko70vcaAjkVEALw_wcB">https://secure.actblue.com/donate/mw_dmp_2023_ads_gs?amount=25&amounts=25%2C35%2C50%2C100%2C250%2C500&refcode=ads_sem_gs_d2d_acq_nat_launch0823&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwveK4BhD4ARIsAKy6pMI3anByGVZupMZJWPwpsyxQPXRkQv4241SkXI75ZeBwLQXVIko70vcaAjkVEALw_wcB</a></p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>Join Hawk and his guest Tennessee Brando as they discuss today's upside down world of politics, where Tennessee Brando sticks out like a blue dot in a sea of red. They swap stories of navigating life in a deep-red state, with Brando humorously recalling how talking politics in a Tennessee bar would have him checking over his shoulder, unlike the carefree political discussions he and Hawk had when he was visiting San Francisco, California. They laugh about how Republicans in Tennessee overreach so hard, you'd think they were stretching to grab the last PBR from the fridge at a frat party.</p><p>The conversation shifts to "Project 2025," a dystopian plan Republicans have apparently already beta-tested in Tennessee. They discuss the Tennessee Three, political gerrymandering map that resembles a pizza, and Gloria Johnson's uphill battle against Marsha Blackburn in the Senate race. The banter gets even funnier when they dive into Trump’s bizarre rallies, where he “dances” on stage for 40 minutes. The duo can’t help but imagine how differently the media would react if Kamala Harris decided to hold a dance party at one of her rallies!</p><p>Towards the end, they talk about how Trump’s fanbase might as well sign up for the “Church of the AR-15,” where the preacher waves around a gold-plated rifle and delivers sermons while wearing a bullet crown. Hawk and Brando share a knowing laugh about how some folks are so deep in the Trump cult that they'd vote for a felon over the actual teachings of Jesus. In the words of Hawk, “It’s a mad, mad world out there, and election night is just going to be a speed bump for the chaos to come!”</p><p>Support and Follow Tennessee Brando in the links below:</p><p>Support Tennessee Brando: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/tnbrando">https://www.patreon.com/tnbrando</a><br />Buy Tennessee Brando Merch: <a href="https://www.tennesseebrando.com/">https://www.tennesseebrando.com/</a><br />Follow Tennessee Brando on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tn_brando">https://www.instagram.com/tn_brando</a><br />Follow Tennessee Brando on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/Tn_Brando">https://twitter.com/Tn_Brando</a><br />Follow Tennessee Brando on TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@tn_brando">https://www.tiktok.com/@tn_brando</a><br />Follow Tennessee Brando on Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/3ZCMPCiJT6oyX0hyu8Xk8l">https://open.spotify.com/artist/3ZCMPCiJT6oyX0hyu8Xk8l</a></p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2024 21:19:30 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hawk@hawkpodcasts.com (Tennessee Brando, Hawk)</author>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Join Hawk and his guest Tennessee Brando as they discuss today's upside down world of politics, where Tennessee Brando sticks out like a blue dot in a sea of red. They swap stories of navigating life in a deep-red state, with Brando humorously recalling how talking politics in a Tennessee bar would have him checking over his shoulder, unlike the carefree political discussions he and Hawk had when he was visiting San Francisco, California. They laugh about how Republicans in Tennessee overreach so hard, you'd think they were stretching to grab the last PBR from the fridge at a frat party.</p><p>The conversation shifts to "Project 2025," a dystopian plan Republicans have apparently already beta-tested in Tennessee. They discuss the Tennessee Three, political gerrymandering map that resembles a pizza, and Gloria Johnson's uphill battle against Marsha Blackburn in the Senate race. The banter gets even funnier when they dive into Trump’s bizarre rallies, where he “dances” on stage for 40 minutes. The duo can’t help but imagine how differently the media would react if Kamala Harris decided to hold a dance party at one of her rallies!</p><p>Towards the end, they talk about how Trump’s fanbase might as well sign up for the “Church of the AR-15,” where the preacher waves around a gold-plated rifle and delivers sermons while wearing a bullet crown. Hawk and Brando share a knowing laugh about how some folks are so deep in the Trump cult that they'd vote for a felon over the actual teachings of Jesus. In the words of Hawk, “It’s a mad, mad world out there, and election night is just going to be a speed bump for the chaos to come!”</p><p>Support and Follow Tennessee Brando in the links below:</p><p>Support Tennessee Brando: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/tnbrando">https://www.patreon.com/tnbrando</a><br />Buy Tennessee Brando Merch: <a href="https://www.tennesseebrando.com/">https://www.tennesseebrando.com/</a><br />Follow Tennessee Brando on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tn_brando">https://www.instagram.com/tn_brando</a><br />Follow Tennessee Brando on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/Tn_Brando">https://twitter.com/Tn_Brando</a><br />Follow Tennessee Brando on TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@tn_brando">https://www.tiktok.com/@tn_brando</a><br />Follow Tennessee Brando on Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/3ZCMPCiJT6oyX0hyu8Xk8l">https://open.spotify.com/artist/3ZCMPCiJT6oyX0hyu8Xk8l</a></p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>Alright, folks, buckle up! Today’s podcast episode is brought to you by the one, the only, Hawk—who, let’s be honest, may need an intervention for his microphone. It’s loose again, people. If this podcast had a production budget, that mic would have gone the way of Trump’s dietitian—a distant memory! After struggling to find a topic that wasn’t dark or depressing, Hawk did the sensible thing: he outsourced his job to the internet. Why spend time planning your show when you can let TikTok and Patreon comments drive your content? The man’s living the dream, folks!</p><p>And what did his highly intellectual audience request? The riveting tale of how Hawk adopted Tanner, a Chihuahua-dachshund who picked him like a desperate kid picking his parents at a divorce hearing. Some woman who looked like she wandered off Real Housewives of Beverly Hills tried to snatch Tanner away, but the dog sprinted into Hawk’s lap. That’s right—straight-up rejected reality TV for a life of podcasting mediocrity. Enter Lola, another dog from the same shelter because clearly, Hawk’s building a rescue dog cinematic universe here.</p><p>But hold on, Hawk veered into weather reports that make CNN look calm. And, as any responsible adult would, he followed up storm devastation with tales of totaling cars as a teenager. You know, like a public service announcement but with more vehicular damage. Kids, don’t fall asleep at the wheel, or worse—you’ll end up paddled by your Mormon vice principal. Just trust me, Hawk’s high school life was like a bad crossover between Fast & Furious and Fast Times at Ridgemont High… except with fewer cool stunts and more cringe-worthy life lessons.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 8 Oct 2024 19:04:15 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Alright, folks, buckle up! Today’s podcast episode is brought to you by the one, the only, Hawk—who, let’s be honest, may need an intervention for his microphone. It’s loose again, people. If this podcast had a production budget, that mic would have gone the way of Trump’s dietitian—a distant memory! After struggling to find a topic that wasn’t dark or depressing, Hawk did the sensible thing: he outsourced his job to the internet. Why spend time planning your show when you can let TikTok and Patreon comments drive your content? The man’s living the dream, folks!</p><p>And what did his highly intellectual audience request? The riveting tale of how Hawk adopted Tanner, a Chihuahua-dachshund who picked him like a desperate kid picking his parents at a divorce hearing. Some woman who looked like she wandered off Real Housewives of Beverly Hills tried to snatch Tanner away, but the dog sprinted into Hawk’s lap. That’s right—straight-up rejected reality TV for a life of podcasting mediocrity. Enter Lola, another dog from the same shelter because clearly, Hawk’s building a rescue dog cinematic universe here.</p><p>But hold on, Hawk veered into weather reports that make CNN look calm. And, as any responsible adult would, he followed up storm devastation with tales of totaling cars as a teenager. You know, like a public service announcement but with more vehicular damage. Kids, don’t fall asleep at the wheel, or worse—you’ll end up paddled by your Mormon vice principal. Just trust me, Hawk’s high school life was like a bad crossover between Fast & Furious and Fast Times at Ridgemont High… except with fewer cool stunts and more cringe-worthy life lessons.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 1 Oct 2024 17:38:09 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This episode of Hawk Droppings focuses on the Day of Truth and Reconciliation and the history of Native American / Indigenous boarding schools in the United States / Canada. Hawk, shares his recent journey of learning about the indigenous peoples who originally inhabited the land where he now lives in Marin County, California. He discusses the Coast Miwok tribe and his efforts to educate himself about their history and culture.</p><p>Hawk then moves into the dark history of Native American / Indigenous boarding schools, which were established by the governments of Canada and the United States, often in collaboration with the Catholic Church. These schools forcibly removed indigenous children from their families and communities, subjected them to physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, and attempted to eradicate their cultural identities. He discusses recent discoveries of mass graves at former school sites and the ongoing investigations into these atrocities.</p><p>The episode concludes with Hawk reflecting on his own privilege and the importance of acknowledging and learning from this painful history. He emphasizes the need for truth, reconciliation, and continued awareness of ongoing issues affecting indigenous communities, such as the crisis of missing and murdered indigenous women and girls.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode Hawk delivers a sobering account of recent events in Springfield, Ohio, involving unfounded allegations against the local Haitian immigrant community. The episode traces the origin and rapid spread of a baseless rumor claiming that Haitian immigrants were kidnapping and eating pets. Hawk meticulously outlines how this false narrative, which began with an unverified Facebook post, was amplified by right-wing media figures and politicians, including Senator JD Vance and former President Donald Trump.</p><p>The podcast delves into the real-world consequences of this misinformation campaign, detailing how it led to bomb threats against schools, hospitals, and government buildings in Springfield. Hawk expresses deep concern over the overt racism and xenophobia displayed in this incident, highlighting how it has endangered and ostracized a community of LEGAL immigrants who came to Ohio to fill needed jobs. He also criticizes the cynical political motivations behind the spread of these rumors, suggesting they are part of a strategy to instill fear in white voters.</p><p>Throughout the episode, Hawk reflects on the broader implications of this incident for American politics and society. He discusses the alarming speed at which misinformation can spread in the age of social media, the responsibility of political leaders and media figures, and the ongoing challenges of racism and xenophobia in the United States. The host concludes with a call for listeners to stay informed, check their voter registration, and support candidates who reject such divisive tactics, emphasizing the importance of the upcoming election in shaping the country's future.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Sep 2024 16:50:53 +0000</pubDate>
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<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode of "Hawk Droppings," the host interviews Kyle I, PhD, who is possibly the most adorable human alive. I mean, I dare you to not smile when he does. Go on, just try it. Why can't we all have that impact on one another?</p><p>Anyway, Kyle has accidentally become the digital campaign manager for every underdog Democrat in America. Kyle, who started with a whopping 165 followers, now spends his days helping state representatives and congressional hopefuls go from obscurity to TikTok stardom faster than you can say "Leave No Dem Behind."</p><p>Hawk and Kyle dive into the wild world of down-ballot races, where candidates are battling MAGA Republicans, restrictive state laws, and the occasional desert (both information and actual) to get their message out. They discuss everything from tattoo-based fundraising to the awkward possibility of Ron DeSantis having to swear in Florida's first trans state representative. It's like a political circus, but with more TikTok dances and fewer elephants.</p><p>As they wrap up, Kyle reveals that his TikTok magic has helped candidates raise thousands of dollars and gain tens of thousands of followers. Meanwhile, the host encourages listeners to follow Kyle's account and binge-watch his videos like it's the latest Netflix series, but with more democracy and less chill. Who knew that scrolling through TikTok could make you feel hopeful about politics? It's like finding a unicorn in a sea of doomscrolling.</p><p>Find Kyle on Social Media here:<br />TikTok: @kyle.i.phd<br />Twitter: @Kyle_I_PhD<br />Threads: @kyle.ireton.phd<br />Instagram: @kyle.ireton.phd</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2024 19:52:11 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hawk@hawkpodcasts.com (Kyle I PhD, Hawk)</author>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode of "Hawk Droppings," the host interviews Kyle I, PhD, who is possibly the most adorable human alive. I mean, I dare you to not smile when he does. Go on, just try it. Why can't we all have that impact on one another?</p><p>Anyway, Kyle has accidentally become the digital campaign manager for every underdog Democrat in America. Kyle, who started with a whopping 165 followers, now spends his days helping state representatives and congressional hopefuls go from obscurity to TikTok stardom faster than you can say "Leave No Dem Behind."</p><p>Hawk and Kyle dive into the wild world of down-ballot races, where candidates are battling MAGA Republicans, restrictive state laws, and the occasional desert (both information and actual) to get their message out. They discuss everything from tattoo-based fundraising to the awkward possibility of Ron DeSantis having to swear in Florida's first trans state representative. It's like a political circus, but with more TikTok dances and fewer elephants.</p><p>As they wrap up, Kyle reveals that his TikTok magic has helped candidates raise thousands of dollars and gain tens of thousands of followers. Meanwhile, the host encourages listeners to follow Kyle's account and binge-watch his videos like it's the latest Netflix series, but with more democracy and less chill. Who knew that scrolling through TikTok could make you feel hopeful about politics? It's like finding a unicorn in a sea of doomscrolling.</p><p>Find Kyle on Social Media here:<br />TikTok: @kyle.i.phd<br />Twitter: @Kyle_I_PhD<br />Threads: @kyle.ireton.phd<br />Instagram: @kyle.ireton.phd</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>Join Hawk and Attorney Di as they dive into the legal chaos surrounding Trump’s cases, touching on everything from Judge Chutkan’s firm handling of Trump’s legal shenanigans to Jack Smith’s meticulous approach in making the case "bulletproof." Di couldn’t hide her admiration for Judge Chutkan's professionalism, while Hawk marveled at how Jack Smith continues to surprise with his bold legal moves, including the clever use of grand juries to dodge immunity issues. The duo also laughed about the ever-absurd courtroom antics, such as the time Rudy Giuliani literally farted his way into infamy by giving Jenna Ellis COVID during a fake Georgia Senate hearing (allegedly).</p><p>The conversation pivoted to the chaotic Georgia RICO case led by Fani Willis, where a personal scandal involving Willis and her lead prosecutor threw a wrench in the proceedings. Despite this hiccup, Willis managed to secure guilty pleas from four defendants, including three of Trump’s own attorneys, making her the only prosecutor with such victories so far. The roller coaster continued with a lively discussion of the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case, where Hawk and Di dissected Judge Eileen Cannon's perplexing decisions and the latest developments in Jack Smith’s brilliant appellate strategy.</p><p>Hawk and Di also tackled the latest DOJ indictments related to Russian disinformation, exposing the fact that right-wing podcasters like Tim Pool and Dave Rubin were secretly funded by Russian cash. Hawk joked about how Tim Pool, who rarely leaves his house without his hat, might now be wondering why his checks aren’t coming in. Di speculated that this was just the tip of the iceberg, as there’s likely more to be uncovered in the tangled web of foreign influence.</p><p>The episode wrapped up with Hawk reminiscing about the days when the GOP was the "law and order" party, and the bizarre reversal under Trump, where Republicans are now in bed with Russia and trying to defund the FBI. Di added a humorous twist, joking that perhaps the country’s drugs have just gotten stronger. Together, they mused over the surreal political landscape, setting the stage for another wild election cycle.</p><p>Follow Attorney Di below</p><ul><li>TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@attorney_di">https://www.tiktok.com/@attorney_di</a></li><li>YouTube: <a href="https://youtube.com/@attorney_di">https://youtube.com/@attorney_di</a></li></ul>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 9 Sep 2024 05:13:55 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hawk@hawkpodcasts.com (Attorney Di, Hawk)</author>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Join Hawk and Attorney Di as they dive into the legal chaos surrounding Trump’s cases, touching on everything from Judge Chutkan’s firm handling of Trump’s legal shenanigans to Jack Smith’s meticulous approach in making the case "bulletproof." Di couldn’t hide her admiration for Judge Chutkan's professionalism, while Hawk marveled at how Jack Smith continues to surprise with his bold legal moves, including the clever use of grand juries to dodge immunity issues. The duo also laughed about the ever-absurd courtroom antics, such as the time Rudy Giuliani literally farted his way into infamy by giving Jenna Ellis COVID during a fake Georgia Senate hearing (allegedly).</p><p>The conversation pivoted to the chaotic Georgia RICO case led by Fani Willis, where a personal scandal involving Willis and her lead prosecutor threw a wrench in the proceedings. Despite this hiccup, Willis managed to secure guilty pleas from four defendants, including three of Trump’s own attorneys, making her the only prosecutor with such victories so far. The roller coaster continued with a lively discussion of the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case, where Hawk and Di dissected Judge Eileen Cannon's perplexing decisions and the latest developments in Jack Smith’s brilliant appellate strategy.</p><p>Hawk and Di also tackled the latest DOJ indictments related to Russian disinformation, exposing the fact that right-wing podcasters like Tim Pool and Dave Rubin were secretly funded by Russian cash. Hawk joked about how Tim Pool, who rarely leaves his house without his hat, might now be wondering why his checks aren’t coming in. Di speculated that this was just the tip of the iceberg, as there’s likely more to be uncovered in the tangled web of foreign influence.</p><p>The episode wrapped up with Hawk reminiscing about the days when the GOP was the "law and order" party, and the bizarre reversal under Trump, where Republicans are now in bed with Russia and trying to defund the FBI. Di added a humorous twist, joking that perhaps the country’s drugs have just gotten stronger. Together, they mused over the surreal political landscape, setting the stage for another wild election cycle.</p><p>Follow Attorney Di below</p><ul><li>TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@attorney_di">https://www.tiktok.com/@attorney_di</a></li><li>YouTube: <a href="https://youtube.com/@attorney_di">https://youtube.com/@attorney_di</a></li></ul>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>Hawk sits down with Texas Trey, a reformed Republican who traded his MAGA hat for a Biden button faster than you can say "covfefe." Trey spills the beans on his journey from religious conservative to lefty liberal, proving that miracles do happen - even in the heart of Texas. Along the way, we learn that growing up in small-town Texas is basically like living in a country song, minus the pickup truck and dog (maybe).</p><p>Our dynamic duo dives deep into the psyche of Trump supporters, citing their make up of everything from evangelical Christians to that one guy at the party who won't shut up about CrossFit. They ponder why billionaires can't just be happy counting their money on a beach somewhere, instead of trying to control elections and launch themselves into space. Spoiler alert: it's probably because their gold-plated toilets are just too darn comfortable.</p><p>As the conversation wraps up, Hawk and Trey reminisce about the good old days when politics was boring and the biggest controversy was whether New Coke was actually better than the original. All while realizing that things were better simply because they are both white men. Check your privilege when talking about when things were "easier" because for many things were in fact worse.</p><p> They conclude that while they may not be able to change the minds of hardcore MAGA fans, they can at least laugh about it - and remind everyone to check their voter registration more often than they check their Instagram likes. Because nothing says "democracy" like obsessively refreshing a government website to see if the Republicans have voided your voter registration simply because you don't vote for them, right?</p><p>Texas Trey Socials:<br />YouTube:  @TheTexasTrey<br />TikTok: tiktok.com/@texastrey<br />X: x.com/thetexastrey</p><p>Atlantic Article: The Cruelty is the Point<br /><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2018/10/the-cruelty-is-the-point/572104/">https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2018/10/the-cruelty-is-the-point/572104/</a></p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 3 Sep 2024 22:22:38 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hawk@hawkpodcasts.com (Texas Trey, Hawk)</author>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hawk sits down with Texas Trey, a reformed Republican who traded his MAGA hat for a Biden button faster than you can say "covfefe." Trey spills the beans on his journey from religious conservative to lefty liberal, proving that miracles do happen - even in the heart of Texas. Along the way, we learn that growing up in small-town Texas is basically like living in a country song, minus the pickup truck and dog (maybe).</p><p>Our dynamic duo dives deep into the psyche of Trump supporters, citing their make up of everything from evangelical Christians to that one guy at the party who won't shut up about CrossFit. They ponder why billionaires can't just be happy counting their money on a beach somewhere, instead of trying to control elections and launch themselves into space. Spoiler alert: it's probably because their gold-plated toilets are just too darn comfortable.</p><p>As the conversation wraps up, Hawk and Trey reminisce about the good old days when politics was boring and the biggest controversy was whether New Coke was actually better than the original. All while realizing that things were better simply because they are both white men. Check your privilege when talking about when things were "easier" because for many things were in fact worse.</p><p> They conclude that while they may not be able to change the minds of hardcore MAGA fans, they can at least laugh about it - and remind everyone to check their voter registration more often than they check their Instagram likes. Because nothing says "democracy" like obsessively refreshing a government website to see if the Republicans have voided your voter registration simply because you don't vote for them, right?</p><p>Texas Trey Socials:<br />YouTube:  @TheTexasTrey<br />TikTok: tiktok.com/@texastrey<br />X: x.com/thetexastrey</p><p>Atlantic Article: The Cruelty is the Point<br /><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2018/10/the-cruelty-is-the-point/572104/">https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2018/10/the-cruelty-is-the-point/572104/</a></p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Aug 2024 03:30:47 +0000</pubDate>
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<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Aug 2024 12:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Jul 2024 05:45:06 +0000</pubDate>
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<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jul 2024 00:11:22 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode Hawk discusses a significant development in the 2024 U.S. presidential race: Joe Biden's withdrawal from the campaign and his endorsement of Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee. Hawk expresses enthusiasm for this change, viewing it as a positive shift that will energize the Democratic party and present a strong challenge to Donald Trump. He praises Biden's decision as patriotic and statesmanlike, highlighting Biden's accomplishments during his presidency and long career in public service.</p><p>He then delves into Kamala Harris's background and qualifications, emphasizing her experience as a prosecutor, district attorney, and California Attorney General. He points out her strong performances in Senate hearings, particularly her questioning of Trump administration officials. The host suggests that Harris's prosecutorial skills and younger age will be significant advantages in the campaign against Trump. He also notes the irony that Trump had previously donated to Harris's campaigns for district attorney.</p><p>The podcast concludes by discussing the key issues that are likely to dominate the 2024 campaign, including abortion rights, Project 2025 (a conservative policy blueprint), and the aftermath of the 2020 election and January 6th events. Hawk expresses confidence that Harris can effectively challenge Trump on these issues and ultimately win the election. He calls for unity among Democrats and emphasizes the importance of defeating Trump to preserve the democratic process for future elections.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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As if that weren't enough fun, Hawk treats us to a delightful tour of his emotional rollercoaster ride through social media. Picture a theme park where every ride is either "Outrage Mountain" or "Misinformation Log Flume." Our intrepid host, in a moment of satirical brilliance, decides to troll Trump supporters by claiming Joe Biden now has immunity to appoint Hunter as Attorney General. Spoiler alert: the MAGA crowd didn't quite catch the joke.

Finally, just when you think Hawk might spontaneously combust from sheer frustration, he pulls a feel-good rabbit out of his hat. Turns out, selling Pride merch for a good cause is the antidote to Supreme Court-induced depression. Who knew? Hawk wraps up by thanking his listeners for buying hoodies and essentially being his long-distance therapists. Remember folks, nothing cures democracy blues quite like a good ol' fashioned fundraiser for an amazing non-profit (kycohio.org) SUPPORT & CONNECT WITH HAWK

- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk 

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As if that weren&apos;t enough fun, Hawk treats us to a delightful tour of his emotional rollercoaster ride through social media. Picture a theme park where every ride is either &quot;Outrage Mountain&quot; or &quot;Misinformation Log Flume.&quot; Our intrepid host, in a moment of satirical brilliance, decides to troll Trump supporters by claiming Joe Biden now has immunity to appoint Hunter as Attorney General. Spoiler alert: the MAGA crowd didn&apos;t quite catch the joke.

Finally, just when you think Hawk might spontaneously combust from sheer frustration, he pulls a feel-good rabbit out of his hat. Turns out, selling Pride merch for a good cause is the antidote to Supreme Court-induced depression. Who knew? Hawk wraps up by thanking his listeners for buying hoodies and essentially being his long-distance therapists. Remember folks, nothing cures democracy blues quite like a good ol&apos; fashioned fundraiser for an amazing non-profit (kycohio.org)</itunes:summary>
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As if that weren&apos;t enough fun, Hawk treats us to a delightful tour of his emotional rollercoaster ride through social media. Picture a theme park where every ride is either &quot;Outrage Mountain&quot; or &quot;Misinformation Log Flume.&quot; Our intrepid host, in a moment of satirical brilliance, decides to troll Trump supporters by claiming Joe Biden now has immunity to appoint Hunter as Attorney General. Spoiler alert: the MAGA crowd didn&apos;t quite catch the joke.

Finally, just when you think Hawk might spontaneously combust from sheer frustration, he pulls a feel-good rabbit out of his hat. Turns out, selling Pride merch for a good cause is the antidote to Supreme Court-induced depression. Who knew? Hawk wraps up by thanking his listeners for buying hoodies and essentially being his long-distance therapists. Remember folks, nothing cures democracy blues quite like a good ol&apos; fashioned fundraiser for an amazing non-profit (kycohio.org)</itunes:subtitle>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode Hawk, fresh from his COVID-19 adventure, stumbles through the maze of Donald Trump's immunity claims. Picture this: Trump, the former Commander-in-Chief and convicted felon, is essentially arguing for a "Get Out of Jail Free" card that would make even Monopoly players jealous. The Supreme Court, meanwhile, is busy trying to decide if being President is like having a lifetime supply of legal teflon.</p><p>Hawk takes us on a whirlwind tour of the oral arguments, where justices pondered such pressing questions such as whether a president could order a military coup (you know, just your average Tuesday in the Oval Office). He predicts that while the Court won't give Trump total immunity, they might invent a new game show called "Is It Official or Personal?" for future presidents to play. As for Trump's other cases, it's like a legal version of Whack-A-Mole - knock one down, and another pops up.</p><p>Finally, Hawk dives into Jack Smith's indictment, which reads like a political thriller with a cast of characters that would make a soap opera blush. Six unnamed co-conspirators? It's like Clue, but with fewer candlesticks and more subpoenas. Hawk wraps up by hoping for a pre-election trial, because nothing says "democracy" like deciding the fate of a presidential candidate between campaign rallies.</p><p>Oh, and don't forget to buy some Pride merch at hawkmerchstore.com to support the Kaleidoscope Youth Foundation in Columbus, Ohio (kycohio.org) - all profit from the Pride Collection goes to this amazing non-profit for the month of June.</p><p>Links to Judge Chutkan immunity decision and Jack Smith's J6 Indictment</p><p>Judge Chutkan immunity decision attached to this post - sourced from this article:<br /><a href="https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.258149/gov.uscourts.dcd.258149.171.0.pdf">https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.258149/gov.uscourts.dcd.258149.171.0.pdf</a></p><p>Jack Smith's January 6th Indictment (also attached):<br /><a href="https://www.justice.gov/storage/US_v_Trump_23_cr_257.pdf">https://www.justice.gov/storage/US_v_Trump_23_cr_257.pdf</a></p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2024 00:53:35 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode Hawk, fresh from his COVID-19 adventure, stumbles through the maze of Donald Trump's immunity claims. Picture this: Trump, the former Commander-in-Chief and convicted felon, is essentially arguing for a "Get Out of Jail Free" card that would make even Monopoly players jealous. The Supreme Court, meanwhile, is busy trying to decide if being President is like having a lifetime supply of legal teflon.</p><p>Hawk takes us on a whirlwind tour of the oral arguments, where justices pondered such pressing questions such as whether a president could order a military coup (you know, just your average Tuesday in the Oval Office). He predicts that while the Court won't give Trump total immunity, they might invent a new game show called "Is It Official or Personal?" for future presidents to play. As for Trump's other cases, it's like a legal version of Whack-A-Mole - knock one down, and another pops up.</p><p>Finally, Hawk dives into Jack Smith's indictment, which reads like a political thriller with a cast of characters that would make a soap opera blush. Six unnamed co-conspirators? It's like Clue, but with fewer candlesticks and more subpoenas. Hawk wraps up by hoping for a pre-election trial, because nothing says "democracy" like deciding the fate of a presidential candidate between campaign rallies.</p><p>Oh, and don't forget to buy some Pride merch at hawkmerchstore.com to support the Kaleidoscope Youth Foundation in Columbus, Ohio (kycohio.org) - all profit from the Pride Collection goes to this amazing non-profit for the month of June.</p><p>Links to Judge Chutkan immunity decision and Jack Smith's J6 Indictment</p><p>Judge Chutkan immunity decision attached to this post - sourced from this article:<br /><a href="https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.258149/gov.uscourts.dcd.258149.171.0.pdf">https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.258149/gov.uscourts.dcd.258149.171.0.pdf</a></p><p>Jack Smith's January 6th Indictment (also attached):<br /><a href="https://www.justice.gov/storage/US_v_Trump_23_cr_257.pdf">https://www.justice.gov/storage/US_v_Trump_23_cr_257.pdf</a></p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>You're gonna need a hot shower with an abrasive loofah sponge after listening to this one. It's another wild ride with Hawk as he continues to delve into the twisted minds of far-right Christian nationalists hellbent on establishing a real-life Gilead (not the land of milk and honey one, rather the one where everyone is evil). First up is Russell Vaught, a "battle-tested bureaucrat" who wants to turn the presidency into an absolute dictatorship if Trump gets re-elected. With his "radical constitutionalism" agenda, Vaught dreams of mass deportations, criminalizing abortion nationwide, and unleashing the military on American soil to crush dissent. What a sweetheart.</p><p>But wait, there's more! We also meet the Society for American Civic Renewal (SACR for short), a creepy men's club that wants to create a patriarchal Christian ethnostate. Their goals include expelling non-Christians, stripping LGBTQ rights, and reviving feudalism à la apartheid South Africa. And it's all run by a shampoo mogul calling himself the "Maximum Leader" from his poetically named "Howdy Doody Good Times Foundation." You can't make this stuff up! First a pillow guy and now a shampoo guy? What's next, the truck nuts guy?</p><p>In the end, Hawk is left feeling spiritually polluted after diving down this unsettling rabbit hole of white Christian extremism. At least these wackos provide unintentional comic relief amidst their chilling authoritarianism and hate-filled bigotry. It's both hilarious and terrifying how these wealthy radicals are dead serious about their unhinged fantasies of religious ethnic cleansing.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 15 Jun 2024 01:26:55 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You're gonna need a hot shower with an abrasive loofah sponge after listening to this one. It's another wild ride with Hawk as he continues to delve into the twisted minds of far-right Christian nationalists hellbent on establishing a real-life Gilead (not the land of milk and honey one, rather the one where everyone is evil). First up is Russell Vaught, a "battle-tested bureaucrat" who wants to turn the presidency into an absolute dictatorship if Trump gets re-elected. With his "radical constitutionalism" agenda, Vaught dreams of mass deportations, criminalizing abortion nationwide, and unleashing the military on American soil to crush dissent. What a sweetheart.</p><p>But wait, there's more! We also meet the Society for American Civic Renewal (SACR for short), a creepy men's club that wants to create a patriarchal Christian ethnostate. Their goals include expelling non-Christians, stripping LGBTQ rights, and reviving feudalism à la apartheid South Africa. And it's all run by a shampoo mogul calling himself the "Maximum Leader" from his poetically named "Howdy Doody Good Times Foundation." You can't make this stuff up! First a pillow guy and now a shampoo guy? What's next, the truck nuts guy?</p><p>In the end, Hawk is left feeling spiritually polluted after diving down this unsettling rabbit hole of white Christian extremism. At least these wackos provide unintentional comic relief amidst their chilling authoritarianism and hate-filled bigotry. It's both hilarious and terrifying how these wealthy radicals are dead serious about their unhinged fantasies of religious ethnic cleansing.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>Hawk begins this special episode by celebrating the news that Steve Bannon has been convicted of contempt of Congress and sentenced to four months in prison. Hawk mocks Bannon's legal team and revels in the fact that Bannon's popular right-wing podcast will be off the air during the critical months leading up to the November election. Hawk then launches into a wide-ranging discussion of current events, sarcastically criticizing Republicans like Matt Gaetz, Marjorie Taylor Greene, and Charlie Kirk for their outrage over Bannon's sentence.</p><p>Hawk goes on to analyze the implications of Donald Trump's guilty verdict in the Manhattan case, speculating that it could impact his ability to travel internationally as a convicted felon. Hawk also gleefully notes that Trump's gun permits may be revoked. He expresses disbelief at some Republicans' nostalgia for the Jim Crow era and condemns the Republican party's recent anti-LGBTQ rhetoric in Colorado.</p><p>In the final part of the episode, Hawk issues a serious warning that the next five months leading up to the election could see an increase in right-wing political violence from "lone wolf" actors. He acknowledges that "we are heading into an extremely dangerous period of time for this country" and expresses fatigue at "living through shitty history." </p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 7 Jun 2024 03:13:28 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hawk begins this special episode by celebrating the news that Steve Bannon has been convicted of contempt of Congress and sentenced to four months in prison. Hawk mocks Bannon's legal team and revels in the fact that Bannon's popular right-wing podcast will be off the air during the critical months leading up to the November election. Hawk then launches into a wide-ranging discussion of current events, sarcastically criticizing Republicans like Matt Gaetz, Marjorie Taylor Greene, and Charlie Kirk for their outrage over Bannon's sentence.</p><p>Hawk goes on to analyze the implications of Donald Trump's guilty verdict in the Manhattan case, speculating that it could impact his ability to travel internationally as a convicted felon. Hawk also gleefully notes that Trump's gun permits may be revoked. He expresses disbelief at some Republicans' nostalgia for the Jim Crow era and condemns the Republican party's recent anti-LGBTQ rhetoric in Colorado.</p><p>In the final part of the episode, Hawk issues a serious warning that the next five months leading up to the election could see an increase in right-wing political violence from "lone wolf" actors. He acknowledges that "we are heading into an extremely dangerous period of time for this country" and expresses fatigue at "living through shitty history." </p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode of "Hawk Droppings," Hawk delves into the controversial film "2000 Mules," which purports to provide evidence that the 2020 election was stolen through ballot harvesting. He meticulously debunks the film's claims, revealing its faulty methodology, misleading assertions, and lack of credible evidence. Hawk exposes the film's creators, Dinesh D'Souza and the organization True the Vote, detailing their history of spreading misinformation, engaging in voter suppression tactics, and facing legal consequences for their actions.</p><p>Hawk also provides a scathing critique of Dinesh D'Souza, the filmmaker behind "2000 Mules." He outlines D'Souza's controversial career, including his time in the Reagan administration, his felony conviction for illegal campaign contributions, and his pardon by Donald Trump. Hawk dissects several of D'Souza's books, highlighting their offensive and inaccurate content, such as defending slave owners and blaming the American left for 9/11. He emphasizes that D'Souza's work, including his documentaries, is primarily driven by financial gain rather than truth.</p><p>Throughout the episode, Hawk underscores his main point: "It's always about the grift." He argues that figures like D'Souza and organizations like True the Vote exploit the fears and gullibility of the Republican base for financial gain. He cites numerous examples, from the $10 million earned by "2000 Mules" in its first two weeks to True the Vote's failed attempts to raise millions for various causes. Hawk concludes by promoting his merchandise store's Pride collection, with proceeds benefiting the Kaleidoscope Youth Center in Columbus, Ohio (kycohio.org). KYC is a non-profit that supports LGBTQIA+ youth in the red state of Ohio.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 4 Jun 2024 17:57:21 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hawk@hawkpodcasts.com (Hawk)</author>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode of "Hawk Droppings," Hawk delves into the controversial film "2000 Mules," which purports to provide evidence that the 2020 election was stolen through ballot harvesting. He meticulously debunks the film's claims, revealing its faulty methodology, misleading assertions, and lack of credible evidence. Hawk exposes the film's creators, Dinesh D'Souza and the organization True the Vote, detailing their history of spreading misinformation, engaging in voter suppression tactics, and facing legal consequences for their actions.</p><p>Hawk also provides a scathing critique of Dinesh D'Souza, the filmmaker behind "2000 Mules." He outlines D'Souza's controversial career, including his time in the Reagan administration, his felony conviction for illegal campaign contributions, and his pardon by Donald Trump. Hawk dissects several of D'Souza's books, highlighting their offensive and inaccurate content, such as defending slave owners and blaming the American left for 9/11. He emphasizes that D'Souza's work, including his documentaries, is primarily driven by financial gain rather than truth.</p><p>Throughout the episode, Hawk underscores his main point: "It's always about the grift." He argues that figures like D'Souza and organizations like True the Vote exploit the fears and gullibility of the Republican base for financial gain. He cites numerous examples, from the $10 million earned by "2000 Mules" in its first two weeks to True the Vote's failed attempts to raise millions for various causes. Hawk concludes by promoting his merchandise store's Pride collection, with proceeds benefiting the Kaleidoscope Youth Center in Columbus, Ohio (kycohio.org). KYC is a non-profit that supports LGBTQIA+ youth in the red state of Ohio.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>Donald Trump is a Convicted Felon. That is all.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2024 16:07:52 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Donald Trump is a Convicted Felon. That is all.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>This episode revolves around the prosecution's opening argument in Donald Trump's criminal trial and whether or not the prosecution provided enough evidence to prove their case. Hawk reads the entire transcript of the opening statement delivered by prosecutor Matthew Colangelo on behalf of the Manhattan District Attorney's office. Colangelo meticulously lays out the prosecution's case, accusing Trump of orchestrating a criminal conspiracy to influence the 2016 presidential election by concealing damaging information about himself and paying hush money to adult film actress Stormy Daniels and former Playboy model Karen McDougal.</p><p>Hawk asserts that the prosecution not only met but exceeded the commitments made in their opening statement, delivering overwhelming evidence that aligned precisely with Colangelo's outline. He encourages the listeners to reflect on the evidence presented during the trial, emphasizing the prosecution's ability to substantiate every claim made in the opening argument, and expresses confidence in the jury's ability to find Trump guilty of the 34 counts of falsifying business records based on the compelling evidence.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2024 05:23:33 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This episode revolves around the prosecution's opening argument in Donald Trump's criminal trial and whether or not the prosecution provided enough evidence to prove their case. Hawk reads the entire transcript of the opening statement delivered by prosecutor Matthew Colangelo on behalf of the Manhattan District Attorney's office. Colangelo meticulously lays out the prosecution's case, accusing Trump of orchestrating a criminal conspiracy to influence the 2016 presidential election by concealing damaging information about himself and paying hush money to adult film actress Stormy Daniels and former Playboy model Karen McDougal.</p><p>Hawk asserts that the prosecution not only met but exceeded the commitments made in their opening statement, delivering overwhelming evidence that aligned precisely with Colangelo's outline. He encourages the listeners to reflect on the evidence presented during the trial, emphasizing the prosecution's ability to substantiate every claim made in the opening argument, and expresses confidence in the jury's ability to find Trump guilty of the 34 counts of falsifying business records based on the compelling evidence.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode Hawk discusses the events surrounding the release of the infamous "Access Hollywood" tape in October 2016, just weeks before the presidential election. Hawk, details how the tape, which featured Donald Trump making lewd comments about women, was incredibly damaging to his campaign and led many Republicans to withdraw their support or call for him to drop out of the race. In response, Trump's campaign worked with Russian intelligence and WikiLeaks to release hacked emails from the Clinton campaign as a distraction from the tape's fallout.</p><p>Hawk cites evidence from the Mueller Report and a 2020 Senate Intelligence Committee report, both of which confirmed that the Trump campaign welcomed and encouraged the release of emails stolen by Russian hackers and funneled through WikiLeaks. Roger Stone, a close Trump ally, had advance knowledge of the WikiLeaks releases and coordinated with the campaign to maximize their impact. The host emphasizes that every key member of Trump's campaign knew the emails had been hacked by Russian intelligence and exploited them for political gain.</p><p>The episode also touches on the ongoing criminal trial against Trump for the hush money payments made to Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal. Hawk suggests that the campaign's urgency to "catch and kill" the Stormy Daniels story in the aftermath of the Access Hollywood tape was a factor in Trump's decision to pay her off. He criticizes Trump's defense attorney, Todd Blanche, for failing to effectively cross-examine Michael Cohen, a key witness in the trial.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 15:39:35 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode Hawk discusses the events surrounding the release of the infamous "Access Hollywood" tape in October 2016, just weeks before the presidential election. Hawk, details how the tape, which featured Donald Trump making lewd comments about women, was incredibly damaging to his campaign and led many Republicans to withdraw their support or call for him to drop out of the race. In response, Trump's campaign worked with Russian intelligence and WikiLeaks to release hacked emails from the Clinton campaign as a distraction from the tape's fallout.</p><p>Hawk cites evidence from the Mueller Report and a 2020 Senate Intelligence Committee report, both of which confirmed that the Trump campaign welcomed and encouraged the release of emails stolen by Russian hackers and funneled through WikiLeaks. Roger Stone, a close Trump ally, had advance knowledge of the WikiLeaks releases and coordinated with the campaign to maximize their impact. The host emphasizes that every key member of Trump's campaign knew the emails had been hacked by Russian intelligence and exploited them for political gain.</p><p>The episode also touches on the ongoing criminal trial against Trump for the hush money payments made to Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal. Hawk suggests that the campaign's urgency to "catch and kill" the Stormy Daniels story in the aftermath of the Access Hollywood tape was a factor in Trump's decision to pay her off. He criticizes Trump's defense attorney, Todd Blanche, for failing to effectively cross-examine Michael Cohen, a key witness in the trial.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>Hawk discusses two major threats to American democracy leading up to the 2024 election. First, he highlights an article detailing the Republican Party's coordinated efforts to restrict voting access and intimidate voters, especially in minority communities. This includes recruiting over 100,000 partisan "poll watchers," challenging voter signatures on mail-in ballots, and seeking to overturn laws prohibiting voter intimidation. Hawk draws parallels to past voter suppression tactics used by Republicans.</p><p>The second major topic is a concerning interview Donald Trump gave to Time Magazine, where he outlined his agenda for a potential second term as president. This includes detaining and deporting over 11 million undocumented immigrants, allowing states to monitor and prosecute women over abortion, withholding funds from states that don't follow his policies, pardoning all January 6th insurrectionists, leaving NATO, and staffing his administration with loyalists who believe the 2020 election was stolen.</p><p>Hawk expresses alarm over Trump's openly autocratic ambitions and the organized efforts by right-wing groups to implement his vision from "day one" if elected, including pre-drafting executive orders and training over 50,000 new bureaucrats. He urges listeners to read the full interview, remain informed, and be prepared to have difficult conversations to persuade potential Trump voters given the grave threats to American democracy that a second Trump term would pose.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 6 May 2024 00:30:05 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hawk discusses two major threats to American democracy leading up to the 2024 election. First, he highlights an article detailing the Republican Party's coordinated efforts to restrict voting access and intimidate voters, especially in minority communities. This includes recruiting over 100,000 partisan "poll watchers," challenging voter signatures on mail-in ballots, and seeking to overturn laws prohibiting voter intimidation. Hawk draws parallels to past voter suppression tactics used by Republicans.</p><p>The second major topic is a concerning interview Donald Trump gave to Time Magazine, where he outlined his agenda for a potential second term as president. This includes detaining and deporting over 11 million undocumented immigrants, allowing states to monitor and prosecute women over abortion, withholding funds from states that don't follow his policies, pardoning all January 6th insurrectionists, leaving NATO, and staffing his administration with loyalists who believe the 2020 election was stolen.</p><p>Hawk expresses alarm over Trump's openly autocratic ambitions and the organized efforts by right-wing groups to implement his vision from "day one" if elected, including pre-drafting executive orders and training over 50,000 new bureaucrats. He urges listeners to read the full interview, remain informed, and be prepared to have difficult conversations to persuade potential Trump voters given the grave threats to American democracy that a second Trump term would pose.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>Hawk was invited to be a guest on Tom Powell Jr.'s podcast - tune in for their conversation and musings as they discuss music, politics, Trump/Biden, Gaza and the lead up to the 2024 election.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 1 May 2024 01:36:48 +0000</pubDate>
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<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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In this episode, Hawk expresses anger and frustration over the Supreme Court's handling of Donald Trump's claims for presidential immunity from criminal prosecution. Hawk criticizes the five male conservative justices for their perceived corruption and lack of concern for American democracy.

The episode highlights the disappointment in Chief Justice John Roberts and the surprising alignment of the court in favor of Trump. Hawk also discusses the arguments made during the oral arguments and expresses disbelief at the court's decision. The episode concludes with a sense of hopelessness and a call to action. SUPPORT & CONNECT WITH HAWK

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      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2024 20:49:17 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>Hawk covers the upcoming criminal trial of former President Donald Trump, which is set to begin on Monday April 15, 2024 in Manhattan. Trump is facing 34 felony counts of falsifying business records related to hush money payments made to Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal during the 2016 presidential campaign.</p><p>The charges stem from a complex timeline of events involving Trump, his former lawyer Michael Cohen, and the publisher of the National Enquirer, David Pecker. In 2015-2016, Pecker agreed to help Trump's campaign by "catching and killing" any stories about Trump's alleged affairs. Cohen then facilitated the $130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels and the $150,000 payment to Karen McDougal to prevent them from going public before the 2016 election. After the election, Trump reimbursed Cohen through a series of fraudulent payments disguised as legal fees.</p><p>Hawk explains the process of how documents and witness testimony will be introduced as evidence in the trial. He also discusses the importance of the jury selection process, as the defense is expected to use both peremptory challenges and challenges for cause to try to stack the jury in Trump's favor. Hawk predicts the jury selection alone could take 2-3 weeks, with the full trial potentially lasting 4-6 weeks.</p><p>Finally, Hawk notes that given the unique nature of this case involving a former president, the judge has been careful to balance firmness on trial dates with giving the defense ample opportunity to make their case. Hawk plans to provide frequent updates and analysis as the high-profile trial unfolds in the coming months.</p><p>Click links below to read the Indictment and Statement of Facts:<br />Indictment: <a href="https://manhattanda.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Donald-J.-Trump-Indictment.pdf">https://manhattanda.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Donald-J.-Trump-Indictment.pdf</a><br />Statement of Facts: <a href="https://manhattanda.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2023-04-04-SOF.pdf">https://manhattanda.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2023-04-04-SOF.pdf</a></p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 13 Apr 2024 23:21:23 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hawk covers the upcoming criminal trial of former President Donald Trump, which is set to begin on Monday April 15, 2024 in Manhattan. Trump is facing 34 felony counts of falsifying business records related to hush money payments made to Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal during the 2016 presidential campaign.</p><p>The charges stem from a complex timeline of events involving Trump, his former lawyer Michael Cohen, and the publisher of the National Enquirer, David Pecker. In 2015-2016, Pecker agreed to help Trump's campaign by "catching and killing" any stories about Trump's alleged affairs. Cohen then facilitated the $130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels and the $150,000 payment to Karen McDougal to prevent them from going public before the 2016 election. After the election, Trump reimbursed Cohen through a series of fraudulent payments disguised as legal fees.</p><p>Hawk explains the process of how documents and witness testimony will be introduced as evidence in the trial. He also discusses the importance of the jury selection process, as the defense is expected to use both peremptory challenges and challenges for cause to try to stack the jury in Trump's favor. Hawk predicts the jury selection alone could take 2-3 weeks, with the full trial potentially lasting 4-6 weeks.</p><p>Finally, Hawk notes that given the unique nature of this case involving a former president, the judge has been careful to balance firmness on trial dates with giving the defense ample opportunity to make their case. Hawk plans to provide frequent updates and analysis as the high-profile trial unfolds in the coming months.</p><p>Click links below to read the Indictment and Statement of Facts:<br />Indictment: <a href="https://manhattanda.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Donald-J.-Trump-Indictment.pdf">https://manhattanda.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Donald-J.-Trump-Indictment.pdf</a><br />Statement of Facts: <a href="https://manhattanda.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2023-04-04-SOF.pdf">https://manhattanda.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2023-04-04-SOF.pdf</a></p>
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<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 3 Apr 2024 03:36:03 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hawk@hawkpodcasts.com (Hawk)</author>
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<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2024 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In Part 2 on White Christian Nationalism, Hawk delves into the disconnect between its principles and the teachings of Jesus Christ. He discusses the dominance and control mentality prevalent among white Christian nationalists, attributing it to underlying psychological issues such as insecurity, anxiety, and low self-esteem. Hawk explores the Seven Mountain Mandate, a dominionist movement within evangelical Christianity that seeks to control various spheres of society, and criticizes its absurdity and lack of alignment with Christian values.</p><p>Hawk becomes increasingly incredulous at the actions and beliefs of white Christian nationalists, particularly in their political influence and policy decisions. He highlights the hypocrisy of their actions, pointing out how their policies often contradict the teachings of Jesus Christ, especially regarding issues like poverty, immigration, and compassion for others. Despite quoting biblical passages that advocate for compassion and justice towards foreigners, Hawk laments the disconnect between these teachings and the actions of white Christian nationalists in positions of power.</p><p>Throughout the episode, he grapples with the absurdity and frustration of white Christian nationalism, questioning its motivations and implications for society. He emphasizes the importance of critical thinking and compassion, urging listeners to reflect on the true teachings of Jesus Christ and to challenge ideologies that promote dominance and discrimination.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 17 Mar 2024 02:15:11 +0000</pubDate>
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<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>In the latest episode of Hawk's Droppings, Hawk guides the audience through a peculiar journey into the world of white Christian nationalism. It all started when a curious comment prompted the exploration of this strange concoction, likened to the worst smoothie ever – a blend of Jesus, right-wing politics, racism, sexism, homophobia, and bigotry, with a dash of supremacy for texture. Hawk questions whether believers genuinely embrace these ideas or if it's just a power trip, creating a psychological puzzle to unravel.</p><p>The narrative rewinds to the '70s and '80s, the birth era of the conservative Christian movement. Contrary to popular belief, it wasn't Roe v. Wade but the aftermath of the Brown v. Board of Education in 1954 that ignited this movement, primarily fueled by resistance to desegregation. As overt racism became socially unacceptable, the movement pivoted to abortion as its rallying cry. However, racism persisted, donning a different disguise. Fast-forward to the 2020s, and the perplexing mix of religion and politics leaves observers scratching their heads.</p><p>Engaging with Jeff Charlotte's book, "The Undertow," Hawk explores the slow civil war between right-wing politics and religion. The evolution of religion into delusion, division into distrust, and hatred into fantasies of violence is meticulously unveiled. This movement continues to evolve, now incorporating nationalism, asserting that the United States is divinely ordained as a white Christian nation. It's a mind-boggling journey, and as Hawk unravels the web, each revelation makes the narrative weirder.</p><p>Wrapping up part one, Hawk tantalizes with an intriguing tidbit about Jericho marches organized by Christian nationalist groups between the 2020 election and inauguration day. Drawing inspiration from Joshua 1:9, these events blend Old Testament vengeance vibes with eerie realism. Amidst this, Hawk hints at a new documentary by Rob Reiner called "God in Country," focusing on white Christian nationalism, promising a deeper dive in part two. Stay tuned for the continuation of this exploration into the strange world of white Christian nationalism.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2024 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>Hawk answers questions posted from the audience...</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></description>
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<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to a thought-provoking episode of Hawk Droppings, where  Hawk delves into the recent Alabama Supreme Court decision on embryos and in vitro fertilization. In this bonus episode, Hawk takes a wider perspective, starting with a stark overview of Alabama's rankings in major categories, shedding light on issues such as education, healthcare, and child well-being. With a compassionate and critical approach, Hawk explores the socio-economic challenges faced by Alabamians, questioning the priorities of elected officials and the impact of decisions like Medicaid expansion.</p><p>This episode then delves into the specifics of the Alabama Supreme Court decision, unraveling the complex legal landscape surrounding the court's decision that frozen embryos are in fact people. Hawk navigates through the court's analysis, providing insightful commentary on the ethical and constitutional implications of treating extrauterine children as legal entities. The episode offers a deep dive into the court's reasoning, touching on everything from historical context to the potential repercussions for in vitro fertilization and cryogenic preservation in Alabama.</p><p>With Hawk's signature blend of wit, sarcasm, and genuine concern, this episode of Hawk Droppings takes listeners on a journey through the intricate legal and societal aspects of a case that challenges our understanding of life, personhood, and the consequences of judicial decisions. Buckle up for a rollercoaster of emotions and reflections on a topic that goes beyond the courtroom and into the heart of societal values.</p>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Feb 2024 09:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to a thought-provoking episode of Hawk Droppings, where  Hawk delves into the recent Alabama Supreme Court decision on embryos and in vitro fertilization. In this bonus episode, Hawk takes a wider perspective, starting with a stark overview of Alabama's rankings in major categories, shedding light on issues such as education, healthcare, and child well-being. With a compassionate and critical approach, Hawk explores the socio-economic challenges faced by Alabamians, questioning the priorities of elected officials and the impact of decisions like Medicaid expansion.</p><p>This episode then delves into the specifics of the Alabama Supreme Court decision, unraveling the complex legal landscape surrounding the court's decision that frozen embryos are in fact people. Hawk navigates through the court's analysis, providing insightful commentary on the ethical and constitutional implications of treating extrauterine children as legal entities. The episode offers a deep dive into the court's reasoning, touching on everything from historical context to the potential repercussions for in vitro fertilization and cryogenic preservation in Alabama.</p><p>With Hawk's signature blend of wit, sarcasm, and genuine concern, this episode of Hawk Droppings takes listeners on a journey through the intricate legal and societal aspects of a case that challenges our understanding of life, personhood, and the consequences of judicial decisions. Buckle up for a rollercoaster of emotions and reflections on a topic that goes beyond the courtroom and into the heart of societal values.</p>
<p><p><strong>SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT WITH HAWK</strong></p><p>- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk&nbsp;</p><p>- Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO</strong></p><p>- Additional Content Available Here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>https://www.hawkpodcasts.com</li><li>https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li></ul><p>- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:</p><ul><li>Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy</li><li>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL</li><li>YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts</li><li>iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP</li><li>Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB</li></ul></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[In this episode Hawk delves into the intricacies of the 92-page order delivered by Judge Arthur Engoron in the Civil Fraud Trial brought by New York State Attorney General Letitia James against Donald Trump, his two adult sons,and the Trump Organization.

The burden of proof in this case, being a civil one, is the preponderance of evidence, a lower standard than in criminal cases. Hawk then provides an overview of the seven causes of action in the case and highlights the significant motion for summary judgment granted by the judge, establishing a decade-long pattern of fraudulent behavior.
The episode breaks down the defenses presented by the Trumps and their attorneys, including claims of no fraud and shifting blame to accountants. Hawk discusses the judge's comprehensive findings of fact and reveals the extent of deception, including false financial statements, persistent fraud, and deceitful practices. They basically lied to everyone about everything all of the time, including lying to one another.

In the latter part of the podcast, the discussion centers around various witnesses and their testimonies in the trial. Notably, the focus is on Michael Cohen, who, despite being a convicted perjurer, was deemed credible by the court. Cohen's testimony was corroborated by other trial evidence. The judge's assessment of Cohen's credibility is highlighted, underscoring the importance of his truthful testimony despite the evident animosity between him and Donald Trump.
Additionally there were inadequacies and contradictions of expert witnesses presented by the Trump defense team. Several experts are discussed with the court finding their testimonies lacking credibility, being inconsistent, unsupported, and contradicted by other evidence. SUPPORT & CONNECT WITH HAWK

- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk 

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      <itunes:summary>In this episode Hawk delves into the intricacies of the 92-page order delivered by Judge Arthur Engoron in the Civil Fraud Trial brought by New York State Attorney General Letitia James against Donald Trump, his two adult sons,and the Trump Organization.

The burden of proof in this case, being a civil one, is the preponderance of evidence, a lower standard than in criminal cases. Hawk then provides an overview of the seven causes of action in the case and highlights the significant motion for summary judgment granted by the judge, establishing a decade-long pattern of fraudulent behavior.
The episode breaks down the defenses presented by the Trumps and their attorneys, including claims of no fraud and shifting blame to accountants. Hawk discusses the judge&apos;s comprehensive findings of fact and reveals the extent of deception, including false financial statements, persistent fraud, and deceitful practices. They basically lied to everyone about everything all of the time, including lying to one another.

In the latter part of the podcast, the discussion centers around various witnesses and their testimonies in the trial. Notably, the focus is on Michael Cohen, who, despite being a convicted perjurer, was deemed credible by the court. Cohen&apos;s testimony was corroborated by other trial evidence. The judge&apos;s assessment of Cohen&apos;s credibility is highlighted, underscoring the importance of his truthful testimony despite the evident animosity between him and Donald Trump.
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The burden of proof in this case, being a civil one, is the preponderance of evidence, a lower standard than in criminal cases. Hawk then provides an overview of the seven causes of action in the case and highlights the significant motion for summary judgment granted by the judge, establishing a decade-long pattern of fraudulent behavior.
The episode breaks down the defenses presented by the Trumps and their attorneys, including claims of no fraud and shifting blame to accountants. Hawk discusses the judge&apos;s comprehensive findings of fact and reveals the extent of deception, including false financial statements, persistent fraud, and deceitful practices. They basically lied to everyone about everything all of the time, including lying to one another.

In the latter part of the podcast, the discussion centers around various witnesses and their testimonies in the trial. Notably, the focus is on Michael Cohen, who, despite being a convicted perjurer, was deemed credible by the court. Cohen&apos;s testimony was corroborated by other trial evidence. The judge&apos;s assessment of Cohen&apos;s credibility is highlighted, underscoring the importance of his truthful testimony despite the evident animosity between him and Donald Trump.
Additionally there were inadequacies and contradictions of expert witnesses presented by the Trump defense team. Several experts are discussed with the court finding their testimonies lacking credibility, being inconsistent, unsupported, and contradicted by other evidence.</itunes:subtitle>
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      <description><![CDATA[Hawk discusses all things around Donald Trump's claim of Presidential Immunity as a defense for his attempts to overturn the 2020 Presidential Election results, Conspiracy to Defraud the United States, Conspiracy to Obstruct an Official Proceeding, Conspiracy Against Rights, etc. 

Specifically Hawk discusses 3 documents:

1. The December 1st order from Judge Tanya Chutkan stating that he does not have Presidential Immunity for crimes committed while in office
2. The recent decision by the DC District Court of Appeals stating that Donald Trump does not have Presidential Immunity for crimes committed while in office
3. Donald Trump's appeal to the US Supreme Court regarding his claim of Presidential Immunity and his Writ of Cert
Hawk also discusses some historical elements around these things and the issue of the 1st Amendment. SUPPORT & CONNECT WITH HAWK

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-   Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB
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      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2024 20:02:09 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:title>Presidential Immunity</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Hawk discusses all things around Donald Trump&apos;s claim of Presidential Immunity as a defense for his attempts to overturn the 2020 Presidential Election results, Conspiracy to Defraud the United States, Conspiracy to Obstruct an Official Proceeding, Conspiracy Against Rights, etc. 

Specifically Hawk discusses 3 documents:

1. The December 1st order from Judge Tanya Chutkan stating that he does not have Presidential Immunity for crimes committed while in office
2. The recent decision by the DC District Court of Appeals stating that Donald Trump does not have Presidential Immunity for crimes committed while in office
3. Donald Trump&apos;s appeal to the US Supreme Court regarding his claim of Presidential Immunity and his Writ of Cert
Hawk also discusses some historical elements around these things and the issue of the 1st Amendment.</itunes:summary>
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Specifically Hawk discusses 3 documents:

1. The December 1st order from Judge Tanya Chutkan stating that he does not have Presidential Immunity for crimes committed while in office
2. The recent decision by the DC District Court of Appeals stating that Donald Trump does not have Presidential Immunity for crimes committed while in office
3. Donald Trump&apos;s appeal to the US Supreme Court regarding his claim of Presidential Immunity and his Writ of Cert
Hawk also discusses some historical elements around these things and the issue of the 1st Amendment.</itunes:subtitle>
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      <title>Roy Cohn - Trump&apos;s Most Important Mentor</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Hawk discusses Roy Cohn - Donald Trump's most important mentor and the man who made Donald Trump the man he is today. He is an attorney Trump hired to represent him when he and his father were sued by the US Government for racist practices in how they rented apartments in their residential NY real estate properties. 

He was described by people who knew him as a "snake" and "scoundrel" and for the last 15 years of his life Roy Cohn was a mentor and best friend to Donald Trump. This episode will be in two parts - first discussing Roy Cohn, his life history, how he practiced law and the clients he represented and second, the impact Roy Cohn and his legal approach and tactics had on Donald Trump.  SUPPORT & CONNECT WITH HAWK

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      <pubDate>Mon, 5 Feb 2024 08:55:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:title>Roy Cohn - Trump&apos;s Most Important Mentor</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Hawk discusses Roy Cohn - Donald Trump&apos;s most important mentor and the man who made Donald Trump the man he is today. He is an attorney Trump hired to represent him when he and his father were sued by the US Government for racist practices in how they rented apartments in their residential NY real estate properties. 

He was described by people who knew him as a &quot;snake&quot; and &quot;scoundrel&quot; and for the last 15 years of his life Roy Cohn was a mentor and best friend to Donald Trump. This episode will be in two parts - first discussing Roy Cohn, his life history, how he practiced law and the clients he represented and second, the impact Roy Cohn and his legal approach and tactics had on Donald Trump. </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Hawk discusses Roy Cohn - Donald Trump&apos;s most important mentor and the man who made Donald Trump the man he is today. He is an attorney Trump hired to represent him when he and his father were sued by the US Government for racist practices in how they rented apartments in their residential NY real estate properties. 

He was described by people who knew him as a &quot;snake&quot; and &quot;scoundrel&quot; and for the last 15 years of his life Roy Cohn was a mentor and best friend to Donald Trump. This episode will be in two parts - first discussing Roy Cohn, his life history, how he practiced law and the clients he represented and second, the impact Roy Cohn and his legal approach and tactics had on Donald Trump. </itunes:subtitle>
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      <description><![CDATA[Hawk discusses the trial court decision out of Colorado that determined Trump committed insurrection against the United States and the Colorado Supreme Court's decision that Trump is not eligibility to be on the ballot under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution
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      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2024 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:title>Colorado - 14th Amendment</itunes:title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Hawk discusses 24 essays written by 24 writers from The Atlantic focused on What Happens if Donald Trump Wins a Second Term SUPPORT & CONNECT WITH HAWK

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      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2024 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>Discussion includes the 5th circuit court of appeals covers Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi and the district courts within the 5th circuit, how things are structured, the responsibilities of each court and how appeals work with circuit courts.</p><p>The 5th circuit is one of the most conservative circuit courts in the country. Of the 17 active judges only 2 were appointed by democrats and 6 of them were appointed by Donald Trump. There are 9 senior judges that have a large body of experience that basically work 1/2 time and have not yet retired. The only court that is above the circuit courts is the United States Supreme Court.</p><p>Hawk specifically discusses a court within the 5th circuit containing around 20-30 counties in North Texas. Of interest is a case that is pending with the US Supreme Court  Securities and Exchange Comission v. Jarkesy which came from an appellate decision that was written in the 5th circuit (link below):</p><p>https://www.supremecourt.gov/docket/docketfiles/html/public/22-859.html</p><p>This case has the potential to gut the regulation and enforcement capacities of departments and agencies within the Executive Branch of United States Government.  This could create a level of havoc in the United States by rendering parts of the Executive Branch toothless. Republicans love this because they hate regulation and government.</p>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 13 Jan 2024 19:30:37 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>hawk@hawkpodcasts.com (Hawk)</author>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>Project 2025 is a plan to reshape the executive branch of the U.S. federal government in the event of a Republican victory in the2024 U.S. presidential election. Established in 2022, the project seeks to recruit tens of thousands of conservatives toWashington, D.C., to replace existing federal civil service workers it characterizes as the "deep state", to further the objectives of the next Republican president. Although participants in the project cannot promote a specific presidential candidate, many have close ties toDonald Trump and theTrump 2024 presidential campaign. The plan would perform a swift takeover of the entire executive branch under a maximalist version of the unitary executive theory— a theory proposing the president of the United States has absolute power over the executive branch upon inauguration.</p><p>The development of the plan is led by the Heritage Foundation, an American conservative think tank, in collaboration with some eighty partners including Turning Point USA led by Charlie Kirk; the Conservative Partnership Institute including former Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows as senior partner; the Center for Renewing America led by former Trump-appointee Office of Management and Budget director Russell Vought; and America First Legal led by former Trump senior advisor Stephen Miller.</p>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jan 2024 00:43:29 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Project 2025 is a plan to reshape the executive branch of the U.S. federal government in the event of a Republican victory in the2024 U.S. presidential election. Established in 2022, the project seeks to recruit tens of thousands of conservatives toWashington, D.C., to replace existing federal civil service workers it characterizes as the "deep state", to further the objectives of the next Republican president. Although participants in the project cannot promote a specific presidential candidate, many have close ties toDonald Trump and theTrump 2024 presidential campaign. The plan would perform a swift takeover of the entire executive branch under a maximalist version of the unitary executive theory— a theory proposing the president of the United States has absolute power over the executive branch upon inauguration.</p><p>The development of the plan is led by the Heritage Foundation, an American conservative think tank, in collaboration with some eighty partners including Turning Point USA led by Charlie Kirk; the Conservative Partnership Institute including former Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows as senior partner; the Center for Renewing America led by former Trump-appointee Office of Management and Budget director Russell Vought; and America First Legal led by former Trump senior advisor Stephen Miller.</p>
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