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This episode features an interview with Lloyd Smith, a Democratic candidate running for Kentucky State Representative in District 4. Lloyd discusses his background growing up on a farm in rural Kentucky, his struggles with addiction, and his path to recovery. He explains how his father, a union coal miner and local union president, inspired his interest in politics and public service. Lloyd describes the challenges of running as a Democrat in a heavily Republican area, including feeling abandoned by the state Democratic party and having to largely run his campaign himself with help from his wife.

He provides insights into the political landscape of Kentucky, noting that while registered Democrats outnumber Republicans in his district, many voters tend to support Republican candidates. He discusses key issues in his campaign, including middle-class financial relief and abortion rights. Lloyd explains that Kentucky currently has one of the strictest abortion bans in the country, with no exceptions, despite polling showing majority support for abortion rights. He also touches on the lack of addiction treatment resources in the state.

The interview concludes with Lloyd describing his campaign strategy, which includes heavy use of TikTok for fundraising and outreach. He emphasizes the high costs of running even a state-level campaign and the need for financial support to compete against well-funded Republican opponents. The host expresses admiration for Lloyd's efforts and encourages listeners to support his campaign if they are able.

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In this episode of "Hawk Droppings," our host Hawk goes on an impassioned rant about the upcoming 2024 election that's hotter than Rudy Giuliani's infamous COVID-spreading fart cloud. Hawk dives into the shenanigans of election denial groups, new voting laws, and Republican efforts to "ensure election integrity" (wink wink) with all the subtlety of a bull in a ballot box shop.

Our fearless podcaster takes us on a whirlwind tour of swing states, red states, and blue states, painting a picture so vivid you'd think he was using hair dye that runs down the side of his face. He's particularly fixated on turning Texas bluer than a Smurf eating blueberries, fantasizing about it like it's the political equivalent of winning the Powerball lottery.

By the end, Hawk is more fired up than a Fourth of July fireworks display, encouraging listeners to get involved in the election process. Just remember, if you do get arrested while following his advice, don't talk to the police - sage wisdom from a man who clearly knows how to keep things light and breezy when discussing the potential downfall of democracy.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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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.

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The Threat to American Democracy 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 - Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk - Support Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com - Connect on TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole - Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social - Connect on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts   ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO - Additional Podcasts Available Here: https://www.hawkpodcasts.com - Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform: - Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy - Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL - YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts - iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP - Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB - Simplecast: https://hawk-droppings.simplecast.com - Hawk Podcasts RSS Feed: https://feeds.simplecast.com/pPVtxSNJ

This episode covers the contempt hearing where prosecutors sought to have Donald Trump held in contempt for violating the court's gag order nearly a dozen times. Prosecutor Chris Conroy argued that Trump's social media posts attacking witnesses like Michael Cohen and the jurors posed a threat to the proceedings and intimidated participants. He asked the judge to sanction Trump sufficiently to make him stop violating the order.

Trump's defense attorney Todd Blanche countered that Trump did nothing intentional and that his posts constituted protected political speech since he is a presidential candidate. However, Judge Juan Merchon repeatedly pushed back on Blanche's arguments, at one point telling him bluntly "you are losing all credibility with this court." The judge seemed unconvinced by Blanche's claims that Trump's reposts didn't violate the order.

After the contentious hearing, Trump complained about the gag order on Truth Social, accusing the judge of violating his free speech rights. The episode then provided context about how last week, moderate Republicans and Democrats in the House joined forces to sideline the Freedom Caucus and pass bills opposed by Trump and his allies. This demonstrated the Freedom Caucus' waning influence under the new Speaker.

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In this episode of Hawk Droppings Hawk provides a detailed recap of the first day of Donald Trump's criminal trial in Manhattan. Hawk discusses the various pre-trial motions and evidentiary issues that were addressed, including the exclusion of certain evidence related to Trump's alleged affairs and the Access Hollywood tape.

Hawk explains the jury selection process, noting that over 50 of the initial 96 potential jurors were excused after stating they could not be impartial. He highlights Judge Mershon's no-nonsense approach, ordering Trump to be present in court every day or face arrest. Hawk also criticizes a Fox News personality for encouraging Trump supporters to commit perjury and lie to get on the jury, calling it potential jury tampering.

Overall, Hawk paints a picture of a chaotic first day, with Trump appearing disheveled and falling asleep at the defense table. He predicts the jury selection process will take at least two weeks, as the judge seeks to find impartial jurors who can fairly evaluate the evidence, which Hawk argues goes beyond just the falsification of business records and into the realm of campaign finance violations and election interference.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

Click links below to read the Indictment and Statement of Facts:
Indictment: https://manhattanda.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Donald-J.-Trump-Indictment.pdf
Statement of Facts: https://manhattanda.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2023-04-04-SOF.pdf

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