News Weakly – Episode 142 – 24th January 2025

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was MAGA!

Also, the government solves antisemitism!

All that, and more, on News Weakly!

Summary:

This week, News Weakly plunges into the biblical chaos of Trump’s inauguration as he resurrects 1500 January 6th rioters and brings an unholy mix of executive orders to life, from TikTok bans to climate carnage. Meanwhile, antisemitic incidents in Australia rise, with an investigation uncovering a dark twist: hate outsourced to paid actors. Yes, bigotry is apparently on payroll now. Sami Shah unpacks it all with biting satire and the sharp edge of truth.

Quote of the Week:

"Nothing screams 'commitment to the cause' like subcontracting your racism."

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Sami Shah is a multi-award-winning comedian, writer, journalist, and broadcaster.

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Theme music "Historic Anticipation" by Paul Mottram.

This podcast is written, hosted, and produced by Sami Shah.

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