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Today, the whole gang discusses the upcoming holiday break, the US economy's macro effects, Citadel's record quarter, SBF's release on bail, NFL Sunday Ticket's new home, and this week's Winners, Losers, and Content.

Timeline of What Was Discussed:

• A Group Chat Christmas break rant. (2:00) 
• There is NO recession for the average consumer. (15:34) 
• Citadel’s win/win strategy. (22:23) 
• Where did this guy get $250 million dollars?! (30:58) 
• NFL Sunday Ticket’s new home. (40:10) 
• Winners, Losers, and Content. (52:13) 
• Group Chat Shout Outs. (1:15:09) 

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• U.S. economy grew at revised 3.2% rate in third quarter 
• Citadel, Other Hedge-Fund Winners in 2022 to Return Some Profits to Clients 
• Sam Bankman-Fried to Be Released on $250 Million Bond 
• NFL 'Sunday Ticket' headed to YouTube beginning next season 
• Business Breakdowns: The National Football League   
• Robert Kraft invites Patriots fan to New England after video of him getting mocked following loss goes viral 
• Tesla, GM Among Car Makers Facing Senate Inquiry Into Possible Links to Uyghur Forced Labor 
• Elon Musk says he will not sell more Tesla stock for about two years 
• FIFA investigating bizarre World Cup incident with Salt Bae 
• Congress' 11th-hour $1.7 trillion 'omnibus' spending bill 
• David Goggins Book: The Biography of David Goggins 

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Today, Dee and Anand discuss Anand’s Thailand trip, Elon’s Tesla and Twitter problem, Mat Ishbia’s purchase of the Phoenix Suns, FedEx’s earnings, Nike’s earnings, FTX’s located cash, and O.J. Simpson’s latest interview.

Timeline of What Was Discussed:

• Anand’s Thailand wedding vacation. (0:52) 
• Has the Twitter experiment ruined Elon’s career? (10:54) 
• The NBA now has its youngest owner. (23:55) 
• Will having kids at 45 become the new normal? (31:15) 
• Ad Break: Man Crates. (41:24) 
• A discussion on FedEx and Nike’s latest earnings report. (43:42) 
• Good news if you’re an investor in FTX! (53:28) 
• The Full-Send Podcast has balls! (55:21) 

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• I know people love $TSLA but there is significantly more downside when people realize this is just an auto company... - Squawk Box on Twitter 
• Mat Ishbia is purchasing the Phoenix Suns for $4 billion. He'll instantly become the NBA's youngest owner (42). - Joe Pompliano on Twitter 
• Former Michigan State walk-on buys Phoenix Suns, Mercury for nearly $4 billion — USA TODAY 
• Visit Man Crates for an exclusive offer for Group Chat Listeners! **Code GROUPCHAT20 at checkout for 20% off** 
• FedEx earnings sink as soft demand persists 
• Nike Q2 Earnings 
• FTX new management says the company has located over $1 billion in assets, including $720 million in cash. - Watcher.Guru on Twitter 
• O.J. Simpson denies conspiracy theory that he’s Khloe Kardashian’s biological father - Pop Base on Twitter 

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Tonight, Drama and Anand discuss Christmas' rollout, Argentina's World Cup win, Twitter's suspension backlash, Salesforce's low productivity, 'porch pirates' $20 billion industry, global traveling's decline, Trump's NFTs, and San Bernardino's discussions to secede.

Timeline of What Was Discussed:

• Santa’s a scam! (2:03) 
• The power of sports. (17:28) 
• Should Elon step down as the head of Twitter? (27:33) 
• The Salesforce ‘stir’. (39:43) 
• Steal some packages. (46:40) 
• Get out there and travel! (52:39) 
• What’s a Trump NFT worth? (54:34) 
• San Bernardino is not happy with the state of California. (58:14) 

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• Los Angeles Holiday Experience & Christmas Lights Event - Holiday Road 
• Argentina wins incredible World Cup final in a shootout with France 
• Twitter says it will no longer allow 'free promotion' of other social media platforms 
• Marc Benioff tells Salesforce workers that new employees are 'facing lower productivity' 
• ‘Porch pirates’ stole an estimated 260 million packages in the last year. How to prevent theft on your doorstep 
• The Asian nation where 35% of people say they’ll 'never travel' again 
• Donald Trump NFT Collection Sells Out, Price Surges 
• “California needs to do a better job”: San Bernardino will study seceding after voters' OK — Los Angeles Times 

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Today, Drama and Dee discuss TikTok's congressional problems, the Fed's hope for a soft landing, Netflix's stock dip, Allegiant Stadium's concert success, tWitch's death, and this week's Winners, Losers, and Content.

Timeline of What Was Discussed:

• You can’t go wrong when you’re right! (2:15) 
• VPN business is about to EXPLODE! (17:50) 
• Will the Fed get its soft landing? (24:44) 
• Netflix’s tough sell. (32:26) 
• These concert stadiums are printing money! (38:00) 
• RIP Stephen ‘Twitch’ Boss. (48:00) 
• Winners, Losers, and Content. (52:58) 

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• Senate passes legislation to ban TikTok from US government devices 
• Fed Raises Rate by 0.5 Percentage Point, Signals More Increases Likely 
• November retail sales up 4.5% as consumers stay somewhat resilient 
• Netflix Stock Tumbles on Report Ad Tier Is Off to Slower-Than-Expected Start 
• Las Vegas Raiders Allegiant Stadium World's Top Stadium Concert Venue 
• Stephen Boss' wife said they did not fight before his suicide 
• Former US President Donald Trump launches $99 NFT collection 
• FTX spokesman Kevin O'Leary says he lost $15 million crypto payday 
• Watch The Murdochs: Empire of Influence 
• The White Lotus 

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Today, Dee and Anand discuss Anand's Sunday take, Elon's Chappelle appearance, S&P 500's response to the CPI report, SBF's arrest, SBA's PPP fraud estimates, used cars' prices, Moderna's mRNA cancer vaccine, and TikTok's possible demise.

Timeline of What Was Discussed:

• Is Anand a liberal snowflake? (1:36) 
• Boos or cheers? (11:30) 
• Inflation is still pretty high. (21:14) 
• Scary news for private tech companies in the growth stage. (26:59) 
• SBF arrested! (36:27) 
• The PPP fraud. (41:48) 
• There is more pain coming to the used car markets. (46:38) 
• ‘Vaccine’ needs to be rebranded. (50:32) 
• Is the TikTok ban in the U.S. happening?! (57:19) 

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• Elon Musk booed at Dave Chappelle show amid Twitter anger 
• Elon Musk is no longer the richest person in the world 
• U.S. Inflation Eased in November, CPI Report Shows 
• Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Horizon Therapeutics, Coupa Software, Weber and more 
• Sam Bankman-Fried criminal charges unsealed: Conspiracy to defraud the U.S., wire fraud, securities fraud, and money laundering 
• WTAF??  After the dust settled it was calculated that the PPP program saved a total of 2.3M jobs at a cost of $286k per job. - Levi on Twitter 
• Used car prices are down 3.3% from a year ago — but still 'grossly inflated,' auto expert says. Here's where to find deals 
• Moderna’s mRNA Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise in Preliminary Study 
• Lawmakers unveil bipartisan bill that aims to ban TikTok in the U.S. 

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Tonight, Drama, Dee, and Anand discuss the CPI's upcoming print, wealthy consumers' travel plans, Lululemon's Black Friday sales, Shein's founder's success, Twitter's Twitter files, and Grant Wahl's death.

Timeline of What Was Discussed:

• It’s a whole new world post-kid. (1:24) 
• The upcoming CPI print expectations. (7:08) 
• Wealthy consumers’ travel plans for 2023. (12:57) 
• Athleisure is here to STAY! (18:28) 
• What is Shein selling? (24:44) 
• What have the Twitter Files exposed? (31:48) 
• The conspiracies surrounding Grant Wahl’s passing. (58:04) 
• My guy TJ! (1:04:56) 

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• Investors Grow More Confident Fed Will Pull Off a Soft Landing 
• Majority of Wealthy Consumers Plan to Spend More on Travel in 2023 
• Lululemon touts ‘biggest day ever’ on Black Friday as sales jump 28% 
• Founder Of Fast-Fashion Phenomenon Shein Joins Ranks Of China’s Richest After New Fundraising 
• Twitter Files Part 1: What Secret Details The Document Revealed And What Is It Impact? 
• Former NYT columnist Bari Weiss releases ‘Twitter Files Part Two’ 
• Watch The Murdochs: Empire of Influence 
• Twitter to relaunch Twitter Blue at higher price for Apple users 
• Grant Wahl's Wife, Dr. Céline Gounder, Says She's 'in Complete Shock' After His Death 

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Today, Dee and Anand are joined by AJ Vaynerchuk to discuss Vayner Sports, web3, and venture capital. Then, Dee and Anand discuss Brittney Griner's release, Carvana's plummeting stock, CHIPS Act's financial allocations, Amazon's TikTok-style tests, USA's 10 most high-stress jobs, TIME's 2022 person of the year, and this week's Winners, Losers, Content.

Timeline of What Was Discussed:

• An exclusive interview with AJ Vaynerchuk, CEO of Vayner Sports. They discuss being addicted to entrepreneurship, working with your brother, turning your passion into a business, and the future of Web3/venture capital.  (1:35) 
• The details of the Brittney Griner release. (37:36) 
• Will Carvana go bankrupt? (48:40) 
• Mom’s our fact-checker. (53:08) 
• Everything’s TikTok! (55:39) 
• The highest-stress jobs in the U.S. (57:47) 
• Time’s 2022 Person of the Year, an interesting choice. (1:01:39) 
• Winners, Losers, and Content. (1:04:22) 
• Shout out to The Kathys! (1:13:00) 

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• Saudi’s MBS and UAE ‘led mediation in Brittney Griner’s release’ - The Independent on Twitter 
• Watch FIFA Uncovered | Netflix Official Site 
• Is Carvana Going To Declare Bankruptcy? 
• Markets - US Top News and Analysis 
• The CHIPS and Science Act: Here’s what’s in it 
• BREAKING: Amazon launched a Tiktok-style feed in its app, letting customers buy products from a customized feed of photos and videos. - This Week in Startups on Twitter 
• 10 of the most high stress jobs in the U.S.―some pay as much as $208,000 a year — CNBC 
• TIME's 2022 Person of the Year: Volodymyr Zelensky and the spirit of Ukraine - TIME on Twitter 
• FTC looks to block Microsoft's blockbuster acquisition of Activision 
• Sam Walton: Made In America 

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Today Dee and Anand discuss Lensa AI's virality, AI's effect on education, stock prices' movement, lumber cost's tumble, Fanatics' $31 billion valuation, Apple's decision on US-built chips, Tony Fadell's new crypto wallet, Walmart CEO's warning about prices, Facebook's possible removal of news from the platform, Georga's runoff election, and Javier's world record defeat.

Timeline of What Was Discussed:

• Lensa is a bit of a miss. (1:14) 
• A.I.’s effect on education. (5:06) 
• The economy is strong! (16:12) 
• Sports are recession-proof! (24:33) 
• Apple’s plans to build chips in the U.S. (27:27) 
• The iPod for crypto. (33:58) 
• Theft is a REAL problem in the U.S. (37:10) 
• Will Big Tech get rid of ALL the news? (41:27) 
• Georgia’s runoff election day. (44:00) 
• Group Chat’s own loses their Genesis Book World Record to an 11-year-old?! (46:50) 

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• Lensa AI, the app making 'magic avatars,' raises red flags for artists 
• Lumber Prices Haven't Been This Low Since Lockdown 
• Stocks Tumble After Strong Data Raises Rate Fears 
• WSJ News Exclusive | Fanatics Hits $31 Billion Valuation in Latest Funding Round 
• Tim Cook says Apple will use chips built in the U.S. at Arizona factory 
• Beijing no longer requires negative COVID test to enter many public spaces 
• iPod creator Tony Fadell designed a $279 credit card-sized device for storing your crypto 
• Walmart CEO warns it could HIKE prices and shut stores amid thefts 
• Facebook threatens to remove news from US platform 
• After 1.9 Million Votes, Warnock-Walker 2.0 Reaches Decision Day With Runoff — Bloomberg 
• It’s Georgia Runoff Election Day! And this in-depth article is a great reminder that despite two Black candidates in the runoff election today, Georgia’s runoff system was initially created in 1964 to dilute Black voting power specifically. - Atima Omara on Twitter 
• Gujarati boy spins 22 times on wave board in one minute, sets world record. Read 11-year-old's inspiring tale 

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Tonight, Dee and Anand discuss Drama's birthday, social media's new considerations, USC's loss, Chat GPT's launch, Macy's earnings forecast, Ulta's unique positioning, China's 40% decline in manufacturing, China's loosened Covid restrictions, WSJ's Elon Musk profile, Apple's return to Twitter, Hunter Biden's latest drama, and Deion Sanders' new coaching position.

Timeline of What Was Discussed:

• Happy Birthday, Drama!! (2:13) 
• Every kid in the ENTIRE country is sick! (4:14) 
• The stakes are too high and everything gets misinterpreted. (6:34) 
• Why it’s tough to be invested in a team anymore. (17:58) 
• ChatGPT’s potential major effects on society. (21:02) 
• Life is boring if you don’t get out of the house. (39:37) 
• A real blow to dictatorship. (43:51) 
• We need to celebrate Elon while he is here. (49:07) 
• Breaking down Twitter Files: Part 1. (56:48) 
• If you want to be great, this is what it’s going to take. (1:07:50) 

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• An AI chatbot went viral. Some say it’s better than Google, others worry it's problematic. 
• Macy's raises earnings forecast, says it has fresh inventory for the holidays 
• Ulta ‘uniquely positioned’ to weather inflation 
• Manufacturing orders from China down 40% in unrelenting demand collapse 
• China Loosens Covid Restrictions as Public Anger Simmers 
• Iran Disbands Morality Police, Considers Changing Hijab Laws, Official Says 
• Twitter, Tesla, Neuralink, SpaceX: The Week That Ran on Elon Musk Time 
• Laptop whistleblower says he's not surprised NYT has yet to file story 
• Elon Musk says Apple is Twitter's largest ad client; has now 'fully resumed' advertising on the platform 
• Colorado Introduces Deion Sanders With Rousing Press Conference 

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Today, Drama and Anand discuss Ye's appearance on Alex Jones, SBF's latest interview, China's largest protest since Tiananmen, NBA's new rules, and this week's Winners, Losers, and Content.

Timeline of What Was Discussed:

• To spar or not to spar. (1:49) 
• The evolution of Drama. (6:33) 
• Has Kanye fully lost it? (10:13) 
• SBF has NO shame! (33:55) 
• Has China overplayed its hand? (41:34) 
• Some trouble in the world of real estate. (47:08) 
• BIG news from the NBA. (52:41) 
• Winners, Losers, and Content. (55:48) 

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• Happening now: Kanye West tells Alex Jones that he "sees good things about Hitler also" - philip lewis on Twitter 
• Washington Post publishes photo of Jerry Jones at racist Little Rock Six confrontation 
• SBF at Dealbook Summit: 'I Didn’t Knowingly Commingle Funds' 
• WSJ News Exclusive | China Clamps Down on Internet as It Seeks to Stamp Out Covid Protests 
• Mortgage Rates Have Biggest Three-Week Drop Since 2008 
• Blackstone Limits Redemptions From Real Estate Vehicle, Stock Sinks 
• BREAKING: The NBA will now allow sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, and endowments to invest in teams, per @Sportico. - Joe Pompliano on Twitter 
• Apple could sink Elon Musk's Twitter by yanking it from the App Store. But it would put Apple in jeopardy too. 
• Apple restricts AirDrop file-sharing in China that protesters have used 
• Apple Blocks Coinbase Wallet Release on iOS 
• The IRS has warned Americans that they must report payments on Venmo, PayPal, & Zelle over $600 - Nancy Pelosi Stock Tracker  on Twitter 
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