In this in-depth first installment of a special three-part series, WHM News takes you inside the federal courtroom where the future of Meta — and the digital economy — hangs in the balance.

Host Dr. Kala Wilson Hampton breaks down the historic FTC v. Meta antitrust trial, where the U.S. government is seeking to force the breakup of Mark Zuckerberg’s $1.4 trillion empire by undoing the acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp. From Zuckerberg’s 13-hour testimony to insider accounts from Instagram co-founder Kevin Systrom, this episode dissects the legal, strategic, and political stakes of the most aggressive tech monopoly case in decades.

You’ll hear why this trial matters, what’s at stake for users and competitors, and how the arguments from both the FTC and Meta could shape the future of antitrust law in digital markets. Along the way, Dr. Hampton pulls back the curtain on Silicon Valley’s acquisition playbook, the eerie parallels to the AT&T breakup, and the evolving power dynamics between Big Tech, regulators, and the economy.

This episode covers:

• Zuckerberg’s defense of the Instagram and WhatsApp acquisitions
• Internal emails revealing Meta’s real motives
• Instagram’s growth — and suppression — under Facebook
• What Kevin Systrom revealed on the stand
• Snap and TikTok’s role as competitive threats
• Why this case signals a broader shift in U.S. antitrust enforcement

Stay tuned for Part 2, where we unpack the trial’s economic implications, expert witness analysis, and Meta’s defense strategy.

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Chapters list

00:00 Welcome Back and Updates
01:50 Evolving Business Landscape
04:48 The FTC vs. Meta Trial Overview
08:41 Courtroom Dynamics and Market Definitions
14:14 Zuckerberg Takes the Stand
21:59 Instagram's Co-Founder Testifies
35:59 Instagram's Independence and Growth Potential
41:58 The Instagram Skirmish: Tensions with Facebook
50:56 The Impact of Competition: Snapchat and TikTok
59:33 Meta's Competitive Tactics and Market Dynamics
01:08:02 The Economic Implications of the Antitrust Trial

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Meta tried to silence her. Congress let her speak. And now the world is watching.

In this explosive episode of Pod Bless America, K.W. Hampton walks you through the damning testimony of Meta whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams, who exposed how Mark Zuckerberg quietly aligned his empire with the Chinese Communist Party—for profit, for power, and at the expense of American national security.

Today's episode is about the rot inside one of our most powerful corporations—and the price of unchecked greed in a fragile democracy.

You’ll hear Sarah’s own words from the Senate Judiciary hearing. Then we shift to real-time coverage of the FTC’s antitrust trial against Meta—where Zuckerberg himself is now on the stand, defending a business model built on manipulation, monopoly, and lies.

If you care about tech, truth, or the future of this country—you need to hear this.

Sources and used audio file below:
FTC v. Meta Updates
Full Senate Hearing
Full Piece: Mark Zuckerberg Sold Out America to China for a Quick Buck

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What happens when coal becomes a national security asset—and AI becomes a load factor on the grid? In this episode, I walk you through the executive orders that just reshaped America’s energy policy. We look candidly at what it means for institutions, infrastructure, and the future of power in an AI-driven economy.

Real-time insight—straight from the desk.

Signal #001 | April 2025

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