E23: Radical DAs, breaking down FB/Google vs. Australia, sustained fear post-vaccine & fan questions
- Feb 19, 2021
- 1:24:25
- Full Episode
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Referenced in the show: WSJ - Lake Tahoe Property Sells for $1.6 Million in Bitcoins https://www.wsj.com/articles/lake-tahoe-property-sells-for-1-6-million-in-bitcoins-1407534997
The Changing World Order by Ray Dalio Chapter 2: The Big Cycle of Money, Credit, Debt, and Economic Activity https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/money-credit-debt-ray-dalio/
Show Notes: 0:00 Reflecting on the controversial Robinhood interview, iterating on the show format, getting back to basics 10:52 Chesa Boudin cancelled on us, radical DAs & local prosecution in SF & LA, why criminal justice reform resonates 34:44 Breaking down the Facebook/Google situation in Australia, understanding fair use, potential saving grace for traditional media? 47:26 Vaccine update, conditioned fear sustaining post-vaccine 58:58 Fan Q&A: what the besties are investing in over the next decade, bestie anti-portfolio, biggest current portfolio risks, what would you teach every 12-year old
Brief Summary
The hosts discuss their controversial guest episode, criminal justice reform in San Francisco, and the challenges of COVID-19 vaccinations.
Key points
- The Elephant in the Room. The hosts confront the controversial episode they almost didn't post.
- Proposed Ground Rules. A discussion on establishing rules for future episodes to avoid PR stunts.
- Debate Challenge. A challenge issued to a district attorney to debate policies on crime.
- The Call for Reform. A debate emerges on whether radical reform in the justice system is creating more problems than it solves.
- The Cost of Inaction. The discussion highlights the tragic outcomes of not prosecuting violent offenders, leading to innocent deaths.
- The Future of News Consumption. Discussion on how traditional news organizations are struggling with the digital landscape.
Episode highlights
- The Elephant in the RoomThe hosts confront the controversial episode they almost didn't post.“I fought very hard with the three of you to not post that episode.”1:30Feb 19, 2021
- Proposed Ground RulesA discussion on establishing rules for future episodes to avoid PR stunts.“I think we should have a veto right.”1:57Feb 19, 2021
- Debate ChallengeA challenge issued to a district attorney to debate policies on crime.“Chaser, if you have the huevos to engage in a debate, I am ready.”11:53Feb 19, 2021
- The Call for ReformA debate emerges on whether radical reform in the justice system is creating more problems than it solves.“This system doesn't work, let's tear it down.”31:03Feb 19, 2021
- The Cost of InactionThe discussion highlights the tragic outcomes of not prosecuting violent offenders, leading to innocent deaths.“Innocent people are dying.”31:39Feb 19, 2021
- The Future of News ConsumptionDiscussion on how traditional news organizations are struggling with the digital landscape.“Everybody's just going to be an individual blogging and tweeting whatever opinion they want.”44:48Feb 19, 2021
- Vaccination Policy CritiqueCriticism of California's convoluted vaccination policies and their implications.“If you've got a policy with 10 pages of exceptions, the policy doesn't make any sense.”57:20Feb 19, 2021
- Vaccine Supply OutlookPredictions about vaccine supply and distribution in the coming months.“We have the shots, we have the supply, we're going to be oversupplied by May.”58:57Feb 19, 2021
