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.

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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.

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On March 24, 2025, a U.S. military strike in Yemen was greenlit — not in a secure situation room, but in a Signal group chat accidentally shared with a journalist. In this gripping episode of Pod Bless America, K.W. Hampton unpacks the surreal, terrifying reality of how war is waged in the digital age.

We break down what really happened inside the “Houthi PC small group,” where names like JD Vance, Pete Hegseth, and Stephen Miller debated strikes, casualties, oil prices, and European freeloading — all while violating basic national security protocol.

This is a confirmed breach of process — and a symptom of a collapsing command structure.

From the denial to the receipts, from emojis to military execution orders, this episode is a wake-up call about power, governance, and what happens when we let group chats replace government.

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Hi guys - This is a live follow-up to my episode from this morning. I told you guys today would be an important day as President Zelenskyy was headed to the White House to speak with President Trump and Vice President Vance. Take a listen to the heated exchange between the three.

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💰 Trump wants to sell U.S. residency for $5 million. But is this a game-changing economic move or just another way to sell America to the highest bidder?

In this deep-dive episode, I break down Trump’s new “Gold Card” immigration proposal, his claim that 1 million people will buy in, and the questionable figures behind it. We’ll also explore how this compares to the old EB-5 program—which at least required job creation—while Trump’s version just asks for cash upfront.

🚨 But that’s not all. Today’s episode is packed with insights, controversy, and a few hot takes:

🔹 Howard Lutnick’s ridiculous claim that “250,000 people are already in line” for Gold Cards
🔹 The FAA calling DOGE programmers ‘Muskrats’ and how that exposes the real tech vs. government war
🔹 Why Patrick Bet-David and his team think most buyers will be from China (and why I disagree)
🔹 My hot take on today’s economic blackout—what the media isn’t telling you
🔹 Why balancing budgets isn’t enough—we need to balance innovation, too
🔹 Howard Lutnick admitting he didn’t know what a tariff was until he met Trump… in 2023. (Yes, really.)

From billionaires buying their way into America to government dysfunction in tech and finance, this episode pulls no punches.

🎤 Should America be handing out golden tickets? Or are we selling out the very idea of citizenship? Drop your thoughts in an email or text!

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Every system has a breaking point. Nations. Economies. Businesses. Even the human body. The United States was built on expansion, but what happens when the machine can no longer sustain itself? In this episode, I expose the terrifying similarities between unchecked capitalism and cancer—growth without restraint, consuming everything in its path. Because whether we see it or not, the system is feeding on itself.

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In 2008, the U.S. government handed out $700 billion in bailout money under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). But who really benefited? It wasn’t small businesses, entrepreneurs, or everyday Americans. It was the big banks—who turned government money into power, influence, and a near-permanent lock on capital access.

In this episode of The Kala Hampton Show, we’re diving deep into one of the biggest financial power plays in modern history.

Here’s what we’re unpacking:

• Where the bailout money actually went—and why small businesses were left out.
• How banks spent $114 million on lobbying and campaign contributions, securing a 258,000% return on investment.
• The long-term impact of TARP on wealth concentration and economic inequality.
• How today’s policies, including the new Sovereign Wealth Fund, are following the same patterns.
• What small businesses, startups, and underrepresented founders can do now to avoid getting locked out—again.

This isn’t just a history lesson. It’s a warning. Because the same forces that shaped 2008 are at play today. If you don’t understand the game, you can’t compete.

Tune in to learn how capital really moves, who’s making the rules, and what it takes to break through the barriers designed to keep power in the hands of the few.

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