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OUTLINE:

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(00:00) - Introduction

(07:21) - Liberalism vs Conservatism

(12:34) - Education

(28:51) - Trump vs Biden

(49:16) - Foreign policy

(1:02:13) - Israel-Palestine

(1:17:10) - Russia-Ukraine

(1:28:50) - January 6

(1:44:48) - Abuse of power

(1:54:46) - Wokeism

(2:01:27) - Institutional capture

(2:15:21) - Monogamy vs open relationships

(2:20:14) - Rapid fire questions