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  <title>Ep 404: New Year Same Problems</title>
  <description>In Episode 404, recorded only hours before the Maduro news broke, Ken and Dave discuss new laws that took effective January first, “stolen” documents at a Minnesota daycare, monks strolling through Georgia, Iran coming unglued, congressional resignations, pausing tariffs, and the comrade officially takes office. College Football &amp;amp;amp; NFL Highlights  Georgia vs. Ole Miss: A chaotic finish featuring multiple &amp;quot;final&amp;quot; seconds and the premature appearance of the stage crew. Miami Over Ohio State: Discussion of Miami’s physical dominance and Ryan Day’s controversial play-calling decisions. Falcons Victory: A narrow Monday night win for Atlanta, highlighted by a strong performance from running back Bijan Robinson.  New Georgia State Laws (Effective Jan 1st)  America First License Plates: New patriotic tags featuring the American flag. Debate centers on the $90 cost and the politicization of the flag. HVAC Warranty Transfer (SB12): A new law ensuring 10-year warranties are automatically transferable to new homeowners without mandatory registration, provided a licensed contractor performed the installation. Campaign Reform &amp;amp;amp; Safety: New ethics rules prohibit opening candidate investigations within 60 days of an election and mandate the redaction of politicians' home addresses from certain public records to prevent &amp;quot;swatting.&amp;quot; Booting Regulations: Stricter permit and posting requirements for companies that boot vehicles in Georgia. Catastrophe Savings Accounts: The creation of state-level, tax-sheltered accounts to help homeowners save for disaster-related repairs and high deductibles.  National Headlines &amp;amp;amp; Investigative Journalism  Minnesota Daycare Fraud: A suspicious &amp;quot;break-in&amp;quot; at a Somali-owned daycare involved in a multi-billion dollar fraud scandal. The hosts discuss the &amp;quot;dog ate my homework&amp;quot; nature of the missing documentation and the organized scam's spread to other states. The &amp;quot;Monk Walk&amp;quot;: Buddhist monks walking from Texas to D.C. for peace are criticized by the hosts as a &amp;quot;spectacle&amp;quot; that disrupts traffic without achieving tangible geopolitical results. Iranian Unrest: Discussion of protests in Iran and President Trump’s &amp;quot;locked and loaded&amp;quot; social media response to potential violence against protesters. Congressional Exodus: Over 50 lawmakers (10% of Congress) have announced they will not seek re-election, citing dysfunction and a shift away from the &amp;quot;cocktail party&amp;quot; civility of the past.  Local Georgia Politics  The 14th District Race: Marjorie Taylor Greene (MTG) faces criticism for vacationing in Costa Rica during her final days in office. Candidate Brian Stover is highlighted for his &amp;quot;100% ally&amp;quot; campaign strategy. Bert Jones Attack Ads: Mystery surrounds a multi-million dollar &amp;quot;dark money&amp;quot; campaign targeting Lieutenant Governor Bert Jones with aggressive attack ads. The Sign Ninja: A look at the strategic importance of campaign sign placement in Northwest Georgia and the role of Matt Stout in local elections.  New York’s &amp;quot;Comrade&amp;quot; Mayor  Analysis of the inauguration of New York’s new socialist leadership, focusing on the shift from &amp;quot;rugged individualism&amp;quot; to &amp;quot;collectivism.&amp;quot; Discussion of proposed policies, including free bus routes funded by new taxes on specific neighborhoods and visitors.  The &amp;quot;Mule&amp;quot; of the Week  The McDonald’s AirPod Incident: An Ohio worker suffers severe burns after reaching into a 360-degree deep fryer to retrieve a dropped AirPod. Brian Stover: Criticized for a campaign platform that emphasizes total loyalty to the President over the traditional role of a co-equal branch of government.  </description>
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