Gaza Ceasefire, Trump 'Saves' TikTok and Donald’s Dodgy Crypto Coins

The Trawl

Jemma Forte & Marina Purkiss

Politics, Government, News

4.6 • 708 Ratings

🗓️ 23 January 2025

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

Marina and Jemma are finding January 'interesting.' Certainly 'Dry Janning' is beyond them. Trump's been inaugurated for goodness sake and there's a lot of batshittery to Trawl through before they can even begin on that!

In this one the Trawl ladies kick off by discussing the 'temporary' ceasefire in Gaza. There's a clip of actor, Guy Pearce, whose response encapsulates the underwhelm they're experiencing given the killing seems to have continued. It's also horrendous to witness Trump and Biden using the announcement as a political football, to unpick Starmer's reaction, to see Netanyahu using language which shows little resolve. On top of that there's a Trump clip which is truly sickening. He quite clearly views Palestine as wonderful real estate and even cites 'great weather.'

It goes without saying, any break from the relentless violence is welcome and to be celebrated, but it doesn't mean what's taken place isn't tragic, brutal and unforgivable.

Marina and Jemma have a conversation about social media which brings to light what Jemma has been watching on TikTok because it's been making waves and headlines.

Not content with controlling X and Meta, Trump also has designs on TikTok and is also on intent on making money from it. This is despite being the one who wanted it banned, which he said repeatedly. The ladies have receipts.

Then there's the coin Trump has released and he's made billions. He might as well just say GIVE ME YOUR MONEY NUMBNUTS.

Still, on a positive, Isabel Oakeshott has moved to Dubai...

Larry and Paul's Broken News are your pudding.

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0:00.0	At EDF, we don't just encourage you to use less electricity.
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0:27.5	seas. Visit edfenergy.com forward slash R-hypenpower. Hello and welcome to The Troll,
0:34.5	where we scroll through social media so you don't have to. I'm Gemma Forte.
0:38.9	And I'm Marina Perkis, and here we are on what feels like the 83rd of January,
0:44.7	wondering why are there still 1,000 weeks of winter left to plow through?
0:51.7	That's certainly how it feels.
0:53.4	Samantha Matt wrote,
0:55.1	It is officially the worst time of the year. I am cold. I am bored. I am pale. I have gained
1:00.8	five pounds that won't go away. But I don't want to do anything about these things because I am cold.
1:08.3	So, us, trawl, ladies, Gemma and I are finally getting a little bit difficult at the moment to give anything up.
1:15.3	In fact, if we ever needed comfort food, it was this week. Isn't that right, Silla?
1:21.6	Fresh cream cakes. Oh, but nice.
1:27.3	Saucy little makes, but she's absolutely right.
1:30.2	In fact, forget giving things up.
1:31.9	I might have to start something like some heavy substances or something.
1:35.9	I mean, I don't know.
1:39.2	Would a blue sky perhaps take the edge off watching evil baddies take over the world?
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