Podcast Summary
Affordability and Financial Education: Companies like Mint Mobile offer affordable solutions during inflation, while Greenlight aims to teach kids about financial literacy. Former President Trump's trial highlights the importance of transparency and financial education.
During times of inflation, companies like Mint Mobile are working to provide affordable solutions. Mint Mobile, for instance, has brought in a reverse auctioneer to lower their prices, offering unlimited wireless service for just $15 a month. Meanwhile, in the world of finance, Greenlight aims to teach kids and teens about financial literacy through a debit card and money app. On the legal front, former President Trump is currently on trial for allegedly falsifying business records, with key witness Michael Cohen undergoing direct and cross examination. Trump's attorney, Todd Blanch, has questioned Cohen's motives and biases, bringing up his social media comments about Trump during the trial. Regardless of the outcome, it's clear that these events underscore the importance of transparency, affordability, and financial education.
Motivations of Michael Cohen: Michael Cohen lied to investigators during his cooperation with them in 2018 due to his desire for power, public acclaim, and the good life, as revealed in his book.
Michael Cohen, former lawyer and fixer for Donald Trump, changed his views about Trump and decided to cooperate with investigators in 2018 during an ongoing investigation. During this time, he met with the special counsel's office and provided inaccurate information, which he now admits were lies. He was later asked to testify and pleaded guilty to lying to Congress about the Moscow project. Cohen was motivated by a desire for power, public acclaim, and the good life, as stated in his book published before his cooperation. In January 2023, he turned over his phones to the district attorney's office as part of an investigation.
Texts between Cohen and Rosenberg: Cohen testified he didn't know about the indictment from Rosenberg before it was public, despite texts suggesting otherwise, and he always told the truth under oath
During the trial, it was established that the witness, Cohen, had been texting with investigator Rosenberg around the time of Cohen's grand jury testimony and the unsealing of President Trump's indictment. These texts included discussions about holding President Trump accountable. However, Cohen testified that Rosenberg did not tell him about the indictment before it was made public, and that he learned about it from reading the New York Times. Additionally, Cohen testified that he had taken the same oath to tell the truth every time he testified under oath, whether it be in depositions, before Congress, or in court.
Lying under oath: Former Trump attorney Michael Cohen lied multiple times under oath about the Moscow project and other matters, demonstrating the serious consequences of dishonesty in legal proceedings.
Michael Cohen, a former attorney for Donald Trump, testified under oath multiple times, including before Congress, and lied on those occasions. These lies were not only about the Moscow project but also about the number of times he spoke with Trump and when he stopped the project. Cohen knew he was lying at the time and did so out of loyalty to Trump. He also lied to federal agents during interviews and was reminded that lying was a felony. Cohen's false statements were uncovered during investigations and he was eventually sentenced for lying to Congress.
Cohen's inconsistencies: Michael Cohen's claims of receiving harassing texts from an unknown number were revealed to be false, as he had actually been communicating with a 14-year-old boy. His inconsistencies raise doubts about the truthfulness of his previous statements.
During Michael Cohen's sentencing for lying to Congress, he claimed to be accepting responsibility for his actions but later admitted that he lied due to his loyalty to then-President Trump. However, during this discussion, Cohen was questioned about a specific incident where he claimed to have received harassing texts from an unknown number, which he reported to the Secret Service. The prosecution presented evidence of these texts, and it was revealed that Cohen had actually exchanged messages with a 14-year-old boy, not a harasser. Despite this, Cohen had initially claimed the number was from the harasser and had even contacted Keith Schiller, former bodyguard to President Trump, about the issue. Cohen's inconsistencies regarding this incident raise questions about the truthfulness of his previous statements.
Cohen's misremembered phone call: Cohen's testimony about a phone call with Schiller regarding Stormy Daniels was inaccurate, and the jury is focused on the facts in the evidence rather than Cohen's version of events
During the testimony, Cohen admitted to misremembering key details about a phone call he had with Keith Schiller on October 24, 2016. Instead of speaking to President Trump about the Stormy Daniels deal, as previously testified, Cohen was actually discussing harassing phone calls from a 14-year-old with Schiller. Cohen's testimony on Tuesday was inaccurate, and he now cannot admit to the mistake. The records show that Cohen likely spoke to Trump about the Stormy Daniels situation, but the jury is not interested in what Cohen believes happened. Instead, they are focused on the facts as they are presented in the evidence.
Online health services, Financial literacy: Online health services like PlushCare offer access to certified physicians for weight loss meds, while Greenlight is a debit card app teaching kids financial literacy with parental control. Michael Cohen, a former Trump executive, testified to making a hush money payment to Stormy Daniels, but the FEC lacked jurisdiction over it and he later lied to Congress.
PlushCare offers online access to board certified physicians who can prescribe FDA approved weight loss medications for those who qualify, and accepts most insurance plans. Meanwhile, Greenlight is a debit card and money app designed to teach kids and teens financial literacy with parents' control. During a live event on June 12th, Alexei Mostress from Who Trolled Amber? will discuss celebrity PR and online disinformation with Amber Heard's lawyer and a researcher from the Mindaroo Center For Technology and Democracy. In the court case, Michael Cohen, a former executive vice president of the Trump Organization, testified that he used his own funds to make a payment to Stephanie Clifford (also known as Stormy Daniels) in 2016, and neither the Trump Organization nor the campaign reimbursed him for it. Cohen's lawyers wrote a letter to the Federal Election Commission stating that neither Cohen's LLC made any in-kind contributions to Donald Trump's presidential campaign and that the FEC lacked jurisdiction over the matter. Cohen later testified that he lied to Congress out of loyalty to President Trump.
Trump, Cohen, Stormy Daniels: Michael Cohen testified under oath that he discussed the Stormy Daniels matter with Trump before the 2016 election, while Trump chose not to testify during his trial.
That Michael Cohen, a former attorney for Donald Trump, testified under oath that he had specific recollections of discussing the Stormy Daniels matter with Trump prior to the 2016 election. Cohen's testimony came during the trial in which he was accused of various financial crimes. Despite speculation that Trump might take the stand, he chose not to testify. The evidence in the trial has now been officially closed, leaving only closing arguments for another day. Meanwhile, in a separate development, there is an upcoming live event hosted by the Who Trolled Amber? podcast, where Amber Heard's lawyer, Jen Robinson, and Gina Neff from the Mindaroo Center For Technology and Democracy will discuss the world of celebrity PR and online disinformation. This event promises to provide valuable insights into how these tactics can impact our lives. To secure your place, visit tortuousmedia.com/forward/book.