Musk vs. Trump: Security Clearances & Classified Chaos | Ep. 48

Hold The Mic is a weekly show hosted by high school classmates Ryan Shead and Ian Sherman that provides commentary surrounding current political and social events.

Ryan and Ian grew up together in Detroit during the 90's and 2000's.  While Ian lives in New York City and Ryan in Arizona, these two are never far from home. 

Tune in Fridays at 8pm EST and 5pm PST to hear what these two bearded middle-aged fathers have to say about America and the role we play on the world stage.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
01:26 - Feelings Friday
05:21 - Legal Pushback
11:27 - John Fetterman Votes on Biden's Judicial Nominees
15:22 - Elon Musk's Doge Accesses Federal Payment Systems
18:08 - Elon Musk and Donald Trump Financial Ties
21:33 - Elon’s Access to Classified Information
25:54 - Understanding Regulations
27:10 - Importance of Regulations
31:20 - Trump Reacts to Elon’s Time Cover
35:30 - Trump Bans Trans Athletes
40:07 - Why People Hate Us
42:50 - NOT FOR KIDS
46:15 - Trump's New Executive Order
49:15 - Trump’s Genocide Joe
53:00 - Trump's Worst Executive Orders
57:05 - Trump’s Tariffs on Canada and Mexico
58:53 - Overview of Trump’s Executive Orders
01:00:57 - Ban on Transgender Athletes
01:01:48 - Elimination of DEI Mandates
01:07:28 - Rolling Back DEI Policies
01:12:04 - Reversing Environmental Policies
01:16:33 - USAID Overview
01:17:14 - South Africa Relations
01:17:41 - AI Developments
01:20:40 - US Sovereign Wealth Fund
01:29:28 - Immigration Policy Overhauls
01:33:26 - Department of Education Abolishment
01:38:03 - Positive Outcomes
01:43:15 - Upcoming Shows
01:44:07 - Final Comments

Podcast Audio can be found below...

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Ian's Music...

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