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TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) Political Gaffes and the Current State of Politics

(01:23) Sponsor: CommandBar

(02:18) Biden's Performance and Cognitive Decline

(03:21) The Role of Media and Public Perception

(07:15) Biden's Decision-Making and Political Dynamics

(12:53) Potential Political Replacements and Speculations

(14:55) Sponsors: Babbel | beehiiv

(19:51) International Perspectives and Influence

(22:30) Trump vs. Biden: Public Perception and Debate Tactics

(27:43) Sponsors: NetSuite | Squad

(36:54) Debating Biden's Public Image

(37:48) Tech's Right-Wing Shift and Trump Endorsement

(38:51) Silicon Valley's Political Divide

(39:53) Crypto's Trump Support

(40:49) Changing Political Opinions in Tech

(45:30) Trump's Unpredictable Nature

(46:32) Biden's Aging and Potential Successors

(51:38) January 6th and Its Aftermath

(1:07:01) Trump's Second Term Concerns

(1:20:59) Wrap