Evening Wire: Hamas Conducts Public Executions & Pentagon Boots Some Media | 10.14.25

Summary

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Podcast Summary: Morning Wire – Evening Wire: Hamas Conducts Public Executions & Pentagon Boots Some Media

Date: October 14, 2025
Hosts: John Bickley & Georgia Howe

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Brief Overview

This episode of Evening Wire covers an intense news cycle marked by significant international, political, and cultural developments. Topics include Hamas’ public executions in Gaza following a historic Israeli peace deal, controversies over new Pentagon press policies, Elon Musk’s latest breakthrough in Mars exploration, and the ongoing impacts of the US government shutdown. Other headlines address the effects of tariffs on American consumers, turmoil in Madagascar, and pop culture moments involving SNL and Alec Baldwin.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Hamas Executes "Collaborators" in Gaza

• [00:23] Georgia Howe describes graphic mass executions carried out by Hamas against alleged criminals and collaborators in Gaza, just hours after a peace treaty with Israel was signed.
  • Public executions took place in the streets, targeting those accused of working with Israel or rival factions.
  • Notable detail: Ahmad Zidane al Tarabin was among those executed, alleged to have recruited for a rival militia.
  • Quote: “Graphic footage shows eight badly beaten blindfolded men kneeling in the streets before each is shot dead by Hamas gunmen in front of a cheering crowd.” — Georgia Howe [00:23]
• Rapid reassertion of Hamas control post-IDF withdrawal, specifically cracking down on family-based armed groups.

2. Government Shutdown and Political Maneuvering

• [01:09] Speaker Mike Johnson criticizes Democrats for exploiting the looming shutdown, claiming strategic delay tactics tied to activist protests.
  • Key revelation: Protest group, “No Kings,” is organizing thousands of rallies and preparing speakers kits amidst the shutdown.
  • Quote: “They want to send 3.9 million for LGBTQI plus democracy grants in the western Balkans...We are not doing that.” — Mike Johnson [01:52]
• Airports in major cities refuse to air a Homeland Security video in which Secretary Kristi Noem blames Democrats for shutdown-related airport chaos.
  • Quote: “We will continue to do all that we can to avoid delays that will impact your travel and our hope is that Democrats will soon recognize the importance of opening the government.” — Kristi Noem [02:41]
• Coast Guard and military personnel will keep getting paid during the shutdown via emergency funding measures. [03:26]

3. Media Access: Pentagon’s New Press Policy

• [02:52] War Secretary Pete Hegseth ejects major news outlets from the Pentagon for refusing to sign new information security agreements, which the outlets claim violate press freedoms.
  • Quote: “Reporters must agree to abide by information security requirements before they can be credentialed at the Pentagon.” — Virginia Kruta [03:02]

4. SpaceX Breakthrough: Starship v2 Success

• [03:54] Elon Musk’s SpaceX achieves a major milestone with Starship version 2, after several failed tests.
  • Successful orbital test, multiple satellite launches, and a controlled landing.
  • Future version 3 will enable in-orbit refueling: essential for Moon and Mars missions.
  • Quote: “The data gathered from these tests will inform the design of Starship version 3, which is expected to be the first fully operational variant.” — Joel Niedler [04:06]

5. Economic Impacts: Tariffs & Crypto Crash

• [04:51] Goldman Sachs reports that US consumers shoulder 55% of tariffs enacted under Trump; White House defends as short-term pain for long-term gain.
  • Quote: “While Americans may face a transition period from tariffs upending a broken status quo… the cost of tariffs will ultimately be borne by foreign exporters.” — White House spokesman [05:01]
• [05:40] Trump’s new China tariffs trigger historic sell-off in cryptocurrency market.
  • Bitcoin plunges 12%, smaller coins by 80%; losses hit $19 billion.
  • Anonymous short sellers profit $160 million; questions arise about insider timing.
  • Quote: “The timing of their trades just minutes before Trump’s announcement prompted speculation about possible insider activity.” — Zach Jewell [05:50]

6. NYC Mayor’s Race: Gaza Comments Spark Debate

• [06:23] Mayoral frontrunner Zoran Mamdani draws fire for nuanced remarks on the peace deal and Gaza’s aftermath.
  • Quote: “Described the scenes of Israeli hostages coming home as profoundly moving while calling attention to… the first days in Gaza without relentless Israeli bombardment.” — Georgia Howe [06:23]
  • Rivals Cuomo and Sliwa express clearer praise for the peace process.

7. Atlanta’s Reparations Commission Begins Work

• [07:00] City Council forms a commission to study and propose remedies for the city’s history of discrimination against African Americans.
  • Eligibility and reparations amounts remain undefined.

8. California School Stabbing & Bomb Scare

• [07:34] A former student attacks staff at Switzer Learning Center, plants pipe bombs (safely detonated).
  • All injuries are non-life threatening.
  • Investigation is ongoing.

9. Madagascar Coup: Gen Z Protesters Topple President

• [08:02] Gen Z-led protests over blackouts, shortages, and corruption spark a violent coup; the military sides with protesters.
  • At least 22 deaths reported, and a military leader is named interim head.

10. Time Magazine Covers Trump’s Peace Deal

• [08:39] Time magazine lauds Trump’s Middle East agreement as a potential “defining achievement.”
  • Trump praises the story but lampoons the accompanying photo.
  • Quote: “Time magazine wrote a relatively good story about me, but the picture may be the worst of all time.” — Trump (as reported by Georgia Howe) [08:39]

11. Alec Baldwin’s Car Crash

• [09:16] Actor Alec Baldwin crashes a Range Rover in the Hamptons but is not suspected of intoxication; he attributes cause to obstructed view by a garbage truck.

12. SNL Parody of Kristi Noem & Homeland Security’s Response

• [09:48] SNL sketches lampoon DHS Secretary Noem (Tina Fey) and Pam Bondi (Amy Poehler).
  • DHS reposts the parody with their own recruitment ads attached.
  • Pam Bondi jokes about reenacting the scene with Noem in real life.
  • Quote: “Despite SNL’s obvious mockery… parody is just press you haven’t approved yet.” — Georgia Howe [10:09]

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Notable Quotes & Moments

• On Hamas Executions:
  “Graphic footage shows eight badly beaten blindfolded men kneeling in the streets before each is shot dead by Hamas gunmen in front of a cheering crowd.”
  — Georgia Howe [00:23]

• On Pentagon Press Policy:
  “Reporters must agree to abide by information security requirements before they can be credentialed at the Pentagon.”
  — Virginia Kruta [03:02]

• On SpaceX Starship v2:
  “The data gathered from these tests will inform the design of Starship version 3, which is expected to be the first fully operational variant.”
  — Joel Niedler [04:06]

• On Trump’s Time Magazine Cover:
  “Time magazine wrote a relatively good story about me, but the picture may be the worst of all time.”
  — Trump (as reported by Georgia Howe) [08:39]

• On SNL Parody:
  “Despite SNL’s obvious mockery… parody is just press you haven’t approved yet.”
  — Georgia Howe [10:09]

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Important Timestamps

• 00:23: Mass executions by Hamas after peace deal
• 01:09–02:13: Government shutdown, activism, and political fallout
• 02:41: Airport refusal to air DHS message
• 02:52–03:26: Pentagon press disputes and new policy
• 03:54–04:51: SpaceX Mars milestone coverage
• 05:40–06:23: Tariffs’ consumer costs and crypto market crash
• 06:23: NYC mayoral race controversy over Gaza
• 07:00: Atlanta reparations commission
• 07:34: California school stabbing and bomb incident
• 08:02: Madagascar coup
• 08:39: Time magazine covers Trump’s peace achievement
• 09:16: Alec Baldwin vehicle accident
• 09:48–10:09: SNL parody of DHS and political figures

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Tone & Style

The episode maintains a brisk, no-nonsense news delivery style common to The Daily Wire, often punctuated by direct quotes and pointed commentary, particularly on government, media, and cultural topics.

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This summary captures all core narratives and notable exchanges for those who haven’t listened. For deeper detail or multimedia context, refer to the full episode archives at dailywire.com.

Transcript

[John Bickley]

Hamas carries out public executions on the heels of Trump's historic peace deal. Pete Hegseth boots media outlets who won't sign on to new Pentagon press policies and Elon Musk reaches a major milestone in getting people to Mars. I'm Daily Wire Executive editor John Bickley with Georgia Howe. It's Tuesday, October 14th. This is Evening Wire.

[Georgia Howe]

Hamas carried out mass executions in the streets of Gaza on Monday, hours after inking a peace treaty with Israel as part of a series of bloody reprisals following the withdrawal of Israeli troops. Graphic footage shows eight badly beaten blindfolded men kneeling in the streets before each is shot dead by Hamas gunmen in front of a cheering crowd. According to the BBC, Hamas claimed the killings targeted, quote, criminals and collaborators with Israel. Among those killed was Ahmad Zidane al Tarabin, accused of recruiting agents to a rival non Hamas aligned militia. Following the IDF's withdrawal, Hamas has quickly looked to reassert its control over Gaza, targeting the Klans or family based armed groups that had gained strength during the conflict.

[John Bickley]

As the government shutdown nears two weeks, House Speaker Mike Johnson is accusing Democrats of playing politics, Daily Wire reporter Tim Pierce says.

[Tim Pierce]

More Johnson says his Democratic colleagues are purposely waiting until after this week's no Kings protest to strike a deal. Internal documents obtained by the Daily Wire show the no Kings organizers are planning thousands of rallies nationwide, including a major one outside the Capitol, tying their message directly to the shutdown. The materials urge HOST to feature laid off federal workers and Medicaid recipients as speakers and include full media kits, chants and even jail support plans in case of arrests. The group insists the events will be peaceful. For his part, Johnson is continuing to shine a light on exactly where the Democrats want the money to go.

[Mike Johnson]

They want to send 3.9 million for LGBTQI plus democracy grants in the western Balkans. They want to spend 2.9 million of your dollars for desert locust risk reduction in the Horn of Africa and 2 million for, quote, organizing for feminist democratic principles in Africa. We are not doing that.

[Georgia Howe]

Airports in a handful of cities have refused to air a video of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem blasting Democrats over the government shutdown. So far, the video has been boycotted by airports in Phoenix, Portland, Seattle and at least three airports in New York. In the video, the secretary says a Democrat induced shutdown has caused problems among airport operations and forced TSA employees to work without pay. The problems have caused significant flight delays across the country.

[Kristi Noem]

We will continue to do all that we can to avoid delays that will impact your travel and our hope is that Democrats will soon recognize the importance of opening the government.

[John Bickley]

War Secretary Pete Hegseth dismissed several media outlets on Monday after they refused to sign off on the Pentagon's new press policy. Daily Wire senior editor Virginia Kruta has more.

[Kristi Noem]

Hegseth says that the new policy will put the Pentagon's press regulations in line with every other US Military installation. But media companies such as the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal and Newsmax say that the rules violate the First Amendment. According to a memo Hegseth sent in May, reporters must agree to abide by information security requirements before they can be credentialed at the Pentagon.

[Georgia Howe]

The Coast Guard will keep getting paid during the shutdown. That's according to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, who says she has an innovative solution to keep Coasties paid, though she did not elaborate any further. The move follows President Trump's order to pay all active duty military, despite the funding lapse now stretching into its second week, the White House says it's tapping research funds to cover the checks. Even as thousands of federal workers face layoffs, Congress remains deadlocked, with no deal in sight to reopen the government.

[John Bickley]

SpaceX's Starship version 2 has reached a significant milestone in Elon Musk's ongoing effort to make human travel to Mars a reality. Daily Wire senior editor Joel Niedler has the details.

[Joel Niedler]

The upgraded mega rocket has faced several high profile challenges with its first three test flights ending in failure. The fourth test, conducted in August, successfully completed its primary mission but suffered heavy damage to its engine section during re entry. In contrast, this latest and final test of the version 2 prototype was a complete success. The spacecraft launched multiple mach satellites, reignited an engine while in orbit and executed a controlled landing in the Indian Ocean. According to SpaceX. The data gathered from these tests will inform the design of Starship version 3, which is expected to be the first fully operational variant. The company says version three will enable key capabilities such as in orbit refueling, an unprecedented feat that will be essential for future missions to the moon, Mars and beyond.

[Georgia Howe]

A new report from Goldman Sachs finds American consumers are absorbing more than half of the costs associated with recently imposed US tariffs. The analysis estimates that as much as 55% of the tariff burden under Trump's trade policies has been passed on to consumers through higher prices on goods. A White House spokesperson acknowledged the short term challenges, but said they'll lead to long term gain, saying, quote, the president and administration's position has always been clear. While Americans may face a transition period from tariffs upending a broken status quo that has put America last. The cost of tariffs will ultimately be borne by foreign exporters. Companies are already shifting and diversifying their supply chain in response to tariffs, including by onshoring production to the United States.

[John Bickley]

President Trump's surprise announcement of new tariffs on Chinese imports Friday appears to have sparked a historic sell off in the cryptocurrency market. Daily Wire reporter Zach Jewell has the.

[Zach Jewell]

Latest Bitcoin prices fell by 12%, while several smaller cryptocurrencies plunged by as much as 80%, with total sector losses estimated at nearly $19 billion. Two anonymous investors who took large short positions against the market reportedly profited more than $160 million from the crash. The timing of their trades just minutes before Trump's announcement prompted speculation about possible insider activity. But the positions were made shortly after China announced its own new trade restrictions, suggesting the trades could have just been the result of shrewd timing.

[Georgia Howe]

New York City mayoral frontrunner Zoran Mamdani is drawing ire for his comments on the Gaza peace deal. The far left Democrat described the scenes of Israeli hostages coming home as profoundly moving while calling attention to, quote, the first days in Gaza without relentless Israeli bombardment of Palestinians as families returned to rubble and loved ones freed from detention. He also urged for a future, quote, without occupation and apartheid. Mamdani's statement comes after competitor Andrew Cuomo called attention to his silence on social media. Cuomo and fellow mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa had both publicly praised the deal earlier in the day.

[John Bickley]

Atlanta is moving forward with its Biden era plan for reparations. Daily Wire reporter Jenny Terre has more.

[Jenny Terre]

The Atlanta City Council voted last week to appoint members to its Reparations Commission, part of its resolution to research the city's, quote, historical role in the legal discrimination of African American residents. Once fault is determined, the commission will then, quote, recommend potential remedies to address the resulting economic, educational, health and social disparities. The commission has yet to specify who would be eligible to get the money or how much they'd actually receive.

[Georgia Howe]

Three staff members were stabbed at a school for neurodivergent and autistic children in California yesterday. A former student of Switzer Learning center in Torrance allegedly attacked the staffers and planted pipe bombs near the campus. The student reportedly told police about the bombs when he was arrested. A bomb squad later arrived and safely detonated the devices. Two staffers were hospitalized and all three suffered non life threatening injuries. The student's identity has not been released and an investigation is ongoing.

[John Bickley]

A violent coup led by Gen Z protesters caused Madagascar's president to flee the country. Sparked by crippling blackouts, water shortages and corruption, protesters have taken to the streets over the past few weeks, chanting Rajelina out. President Andre Rojalina has been in charge since 2009. That's when he himself mounted a successful coup. The most recent protests have been violent, resulting in at least 22 deaths over the weekend. The country's military sided with the protesters before announcing their full seizure of power today. The commander of the elite Capsat military unit has been named the interim leader.

[Georgia Howe]

Time magazine is tipping its hat to President Trump. The magazine's new cover hails his triumph in the Middle east after the first phase of his Israel Hamas peace deal freed Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners. The issue calls it a potential turning point for the region and a defining achievement of Trump's second term. The deal, brokered by envoy Steve Witkoff and adviser Jared Kushner, has critics stunned and supporters calling it history in the making, with Trump declaring, It took us 3,000 years to get here. Trump was critical of the photo the outlet chose, saying Time magazine wrote a relatively good story about me, but the picture may be the worst of all time.

[John Bickley]

Classic Trump there. Alec Baldwin crashed a Range Rover into a tree this week while vacationing in the Hamptons with his brother. The actor, who has been sober for 40 years, is not suspected of being intoxicated at the scene. He blamed the incident on a garbage truck blocking his view. He also thanked the responding officers and apologized for crashing his wife's car. Baldwin has had a home in East Hampton since 1995. He attempted to sell it for 29 million in 2024 after his accidental shooting on the Rust film set.

[Georgia Howe]

And the Department of Homeland Security thanked Saturday Night Live on Sunday for its parody of Secretary Kristi Noemi. In the sketch, Tina Fey portrayed Noem, complete with hair extensions, inflated lips and an AR15.

[Kristi Noem]

Speaking of heroes, our government agents are working without pay. Luckily, my boys at ICE don't mind. They're in it for the love of the game.

[Georgia Howe]

Joined by Amy Poehler as Pam Bondi faze Noem fiercely defended the administration while the rest of her cast, playing US Senators, heckled from their Judiciary Committee seats. The skit also poked fun at the department's new ICE recruitment ads. In a surprising twist, Homeland Security reposted the clip online, this time with their own real ads tacked on at the end. Pam Bondi herself joined in, sharing a still from the episode and offering to reenact the scene with Noem for real. Despite SNL's obvious mockery Bondi and Noem may have landed the show's biggest laugh, proving once again that in American politics, parody is just press you haven't approved yet.

[Tim Pierce]

All right.

[John Bickley]

Those are your drive home updates. To learn more about these stories, go to dailywire.com, and in case you missed it, this morning we covered some major stories, including Trump's return from his Middle east summit, new scandals hitting Zoran Mamdani, and Trump versus the courts on sending in the National Guard. Thanks for tuning in. We'll be back tomorrow morning with another full edition of MORNING Wire.