Krystal and Saagar discuss Trump's planned return to Facebook and Twitter, a loss of 40% revenue and top 500 advertisers on the Twitter platform, a Tesla engineer claiming the 2016 self driving video was faked, Microsoft and other massive tech layoffs, Zelensky speaking at Davos World Economic Forum, CNN's Dr. Leana Wen admits the U.S. has been dramatically overcounting Covid deaths, a look into China's disastrous birth rate and what it means for their future, new legislation introduced to Tax the Rich is met with a pity party by the ultra-wealthy, and an exclusive interview with the former Executive Director of Human Rights Watch Kenneth Roth who's fellowship at Harvard was blocked over Israel. (Editors note after our interview with Ken, news broke that the Kennedy School has reversed its decision: https://twitter.com/Bencjacobs/status/1616098772806782977?s=20&t=SwaY60EfPcwHNJbpFQJsAA)

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1/19/23: Trump Returns to Social Media, Twitter Loses 40% Revenue, Tesla Engineer Calls Out Self Driving, Tech Layoffs Continue, Zelensky at Davos, CNN on Covid Deaths, China's Birth Rate, Tax the Rich Legislation, Ken Roth on Harvard Blocked Fellowship

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