Wednesday, January 19th, 2022

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🗓️ 19 January 2022

⏱️ 5 minutes

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Summary

Yesterday, the House January 6th committee dropped some new subpoenas. Also, you can now officially order free COVID test kits online via USPS. We share some concerning data from epidemiological models, before unpacking why AT&T is delaying launching their 5G towers. For the rest of the episode, let’s cover some international headlines, including Indonesia’s new capital, updates from Tonga, and why lawmakers are issuing warnings over risky Chinese tech. Resources/Articles mentioned this episode: CNN: “Exclusive: Eric Trump and Kimberly Guilfoyle’s phone records subpoenaed by January 6 committee” NBC: “Jan. 6 committee subpoenas Giuliani, 3 other Trump allies, accuses them of pushing election lies” Washington Post: “Federal website for rapid tests goes live a day early” Order Your Free COVID Test Kit Here AP News: “US faces wave of omicron deaths in coming weeks, models say” NPR: “Fauci says COVID-19 won’t go away like smallpox, but will more likely become endemic” Reuters: “AT&T to delay some 5G deployment in bid to address aviation standoff” CNN: “Indonesia names new capital, approving shift from Jakarta” Axios: “Ukraine crisis: Blinken to visit Kyiv, then meet Russian foreign minister”? Axios: “At least 3 dead after Tonga volcano eruption and tsunami” Washington Post: “Tonga’s volcanic eruption may harm environment for years” Axios: “Lawmakers warn of states using risky Chinese tech” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Today is Wednesday, January 19th, and you're listening to The Morning Announcements presented
0:07.8	by Betcha's media.
0:09.2	I'm Sammy Sage, and this episode is sponsored by Harper Wilde.
0:12.9	Harper Wilde makes bras that put comfort first.
0:15.3	Yesterday evening, the House January 6th Committee dropped some brand new subpoenas.
0:22.6	This time for key players, with Rudy Giuliani and Sydney Powell as the headliners, featuring
0:27.2	Eric Trump and Kimberly Gilfoil's cell phone records.
0:31.0	The committee alleges that Giuliani and Powell, along with Jenna Ellis and Boris Epstein,
0:35.7	publicly promoted unsupported claims about the 2020 election and participated in attempts
0:40.3	to disrupt or delay the certification of election results.
0:44.0	Their actions ranged from urging President Trump to direct the seizure of voting machines
0:48.2	to find evidence of foreign interference, to prepping legal memos wrongly asserting
0:52.9	that Vice President Pence had the constitutional authority to reject or delay counting electoral
0:57.2	votes, as well as contact with Trump during the insurrection.
1:01.5	I wouldn't necessarily bet money on these four individuals agreeing to respond to the
1:05.2	subpoena, but I can only hope Rudy is stalking up on fresh hair to eye for the eventual
1:10.0	occasion.
1:11.0	Yesterday, the USPS launched its website that allows people to order four at home COVID tests
1:17.8	via the Postal Service.
1:19.4	It took me less than 30 seconds, you don't need insurance.
1:22.2	All you need to do is enter your name and address and click place order.
1:25.8	No stamps necessary, it is truly the most seamless online shopping experience I've ever
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