Today we're talking about all of the platforms Trump has been banned from, Parler's forced shutdown, Forbes's decision to hold those who lied for Trump accountable, the consideration of Trump's second impeachment, the rise of Bitcoin's ownership concentration, Oatly going public, the 140,000 women who lost their jobs in December, California's record revenues, the police department in Newark, NJ that did not fire any shots in 2020, and more. 

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Fake Libertarian is the New Woke – GC 1.10.21

• Donald Trump, public enemy #1. The reasons you have to de-platform people who incite violence. [3:05]
• Do we have too many rights in the United States? [40:00]
• Why we should stop the algorithm and make things chronological. [44:20]
• Can you imagine the legal downpour that is about to come to Donald Trump? [49:20]
• Ad Break. [52:25]
• Why bitcoin is a volatile asset and will continue to change. [53:47]
• Should your next BIG buy be oat milk?! [59:25]
• The latest job numbers make NO sense. [1:02:02]
• How will California position itself for the future? [1:05:37]
• If you put the effort and work in, government can be done right. [1:07:25]
• Group Chat Shout Outs. [1:10:11]

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• ‘QAnon Shaman’ is a 33-year-old failed actor who lives with his mom, spouts conspiracy theories about ‘FBI pedophile codes’ and roams the streets dressed in his bizarre horned outfit
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• Oatly, king of alternative milks will go public this year
• The US economy lost 140,000 jobs in December. All of them were held by women
• California expects record revenues in stunning Covid budget reversal
• Not a single police officer in Newark, NJ, fired their weapon in 2020

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Today we're discussing the biggest news of 2021... Kim and Kanye separating. Then we're discussing Elon Musk passing Jeff Bezos as the richest person in the world, Amazon's $2 billion pledge to build affordable housing in major cities, Pelosi's decision to join Schumer in calling on Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment, Facebook's indefinite ban of Trump, Elaine Chao's resignation following the MAGA riot, Bitcoin passing $40,000, SoFi's decision to go public, Robinhood's push for more female investors, Uber's claim to have been defrauded out of $100 million of their ad spend, Winners, Losers, Content Recommendations, and more.

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Refresh Method – Group Chat News

• How sometimes the internet can give you a good laugh. [1:02]
• Elon Musk is now the richest man in the world! [10:55]
• How Amazon is changing the landscape and structure of this country’s problems. [19:58]
• Will Trump be removed from office before the inauguration? [28:00]
• Bitcoin is continuing to be on fire! [37:00]
• Ad Break. [45:50]
• SPAC it up! [46:21]
• The world needs more female investors. [48:10]
• What the heck is going on with Uber?! [51:06]
• Weekly Winners & Losers. [54:26]
• Hottest Content for the Weekend. [1:02:25]
• Group Chat Shout Outs. [1:05:50]
• #FanFriday Question. [1:07:50]

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• Pelosi joins Schumer in calling on Pence to invoke 25th Amendment
• Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao resigns over MAGA riot
• Facebook bans "Trump indefinitely"
• Bitcoin’s Volatility Resumes After $40,000 Topped for First Time
• NYSE Reverses Course Again, Will Delist Three Chinese Telecom Stocks
• Personal-Finance Service SoFi to Go Public Through SPAC Combination
• Chamath on Twitter: $IPOE is merging with @SoFi to take them public. This is an incredible company in banking and fintech that has the potential for a winner-take-most outcome.
• Robinhood Wants More Female Investors. So Does Everyone Else.
• Nandini Jammi on Twitter: The biggest story in tech no one’s talking about is Uber discovering they’d been defrauded out of $100M - or 2/3 of their ad spend. And all bc Sleeping Giants kept bugging them to block their ads on Breitbart.
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The results of Georgia's tight runoff election are in and there's a mob storming the U.S. Capitol-- this is an emergency episode of Group Chat live on twitch.tv/groupchatpod

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Today we're talking about the importance of the Georgia runoff election, Joe Biden's stimulus plans, the whereabouts of Jack Ma, Bentley's record year, Macy's shut down of at least 45 locations, the bar in Costa Mesa that illegally operated through COVID, the death of Tanya Roberts, As Seen on Social, and more.

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Stimmy Hendrix – Group Chat News

• Is the Georgia election bigger than the Presidency?! [0:49]
• Taking a look at the root cause of the homelessness problem in the U.S. [8:25]
• Have we accepted that Jack Ma may never turn up? [17:20]
• Is this the ‘lost decade’? [25:10]
• How there is NO storage of jobs if you KNOW how to code. [31:15]
• If you are selling office space in 2021, leave that industry! [40:17]
• Dee Reads the Ads. [43:11]
• Why the guys feel you should stay home for the next two weeks. [44:41]
• The bizarre story of Tanya Roberts. [50:02]
• As Seen on Social. [54:05]
• Join the #GRC 75-Mile Challenge today! [1:04:30]

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• “If history is any guide, unless there is substantial reform, we think the global economy is headed for a decade of disappointing growth outcomes,” the World Bank’s Ayhan Kose said
• Luxury carmaker Bentley had a record year in 2020 as other automakers struggled in pandemic
• Macy’s is shuttering 45 more locations this year, as part of its 3-year store closure plan
• Owner of Westend bar in Costa Mesa charged with illegally operating in face of COVID-19 pandemic curfew
• TANYA ROBERTS DEAD AT 65 ... After Bizarre Premature Death Pronouncement
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We're kicking 2021 off with a discussion about the COVID vaccine rollout, the 31,000 new cases in Florida in just two days, healthcare workers that are refusing the vaccine, the GOP's efforts to delay the certification of Biden's victory, Trump's phone call with Georgia's Secretary of State asking him to 'find and recalculate' votes, Jack Ma's alleged disappearance, and more.

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Happy New Year! - Group Chat News

• Recapping the guy’s New Year’s festivities. [0:51]
• Why is the US lagging with the vaccine rollout? [8:37]
• Why is Florida not the COVID epicenter of the world?! [13:16]
• Why in Huntington Beach, CA people are treating this virus differently. [15:38]
• The fear surrounding the vaccine is real. [20:20]
• Wait, the election is not certified?! [24:50]
• Do we have to eliminate social media for society to get normal again? [29:50]
• Will cryptocurrency continue to boom in 2021? [52:55]
• Dee Reads the Ads. [58:47]
• Where in the world is Jack Ma? [1:00:00]
• Group Chat Shout Outs. [1:02:50]

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• Some healthcare workers refuse to take COVID-19 vaccine, even with priority access
• Pence welcomes GOP effort to delay certification of Biden victory as other Republicans oppose it
• Georgia early vote turnout surpasses 3 million as U.S. Senate control hangs in the balance
• Leaked hour-long phone call captures Trump pressuring Georgia's Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to 'find' and 'recalculate' votes to overturn Biden's victory - and warning him he's taking 'a big risk' if he doesn't comply
• From Stocks to Bitcoin, Investors Bet the ‘Everything Rally’ Will Continue
• Chinese tech billionaire Jack Ma was removed from his own reality TV show and has not been seen in public for TWO MONTHS after falling foul of President Xi over anti-regulation speech
  

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It's our last episode of 2020 and we're discussing stimulus checks, the Gallup poll that discovered Trump is now the most admired man in America, Section 230 and Trump's desire to repeal it, Russell Okung's request for half of his salary to be paid in bitcoin, Amazon's purchase of Wondery, Celsius's holdings issue, Predictions for 2021, and more.

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Finally Over – Group Chat News

• What will Group Chat be doing this New Year’s? [1:42]
• How what is happening in Clubhouse has now infiltrated pop culture. [7:28]
• St. Barts is a vibe. [9:25]
• Mitch McConnell is a savage. [12:18]
• Donald Trump, most admired man? [23:46]
• What is Section 230 and why is Trump so against it? [27:31]
• Bitcoin is having a hell of a run! [34:08]
• Amazon’s purchase of Wondery, a rounding error? [39:35]
• Dee Reads the Ads. [43:22]
• Celsius, “a fake it till you make it” situation? [44:07]
• Group Chat’s Predictions for 2021. [49:10]

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After a long holiday break, we're back to reflect on December as the deadliest month of the pandemic for the U.S., and then discuss Beverly Hills restaurant La Scala's planning of a secret New Year's Eve party, Trump's signing of a COVID relief bill, the Nashville bomber, the US Army soldier responsible for the bowling alley shooting, the Chinese producer for Netflix's 'The Three-Body Problem' who was poisoned, China's antitrust probe targeting Alibaba, Mariah Carey breaking the single-day spotify record, the Christmas release of 'Soul' and 'Wonder Woman 1984,' Square's talks of purchasing Tidal, the Barstool Fund, and more.

We're Back! - Group Chat News

• A very quarantine Group Chat Christmas. [1:38]
• A star is born on media’s biggest platform! [7:03]
• Why people are buying into cryptocurrency. [17:58]
• Clubhouse is EXPLODING! [26:07]
• Is La Scala a one-trick pony? [35:52]
• What does the Government think they’re solving with $600? [39:10]
• Is this Nashville bombing a window into the future? [46:10]
• The true effects of America’s flaws. [55:55]
• Do not mess with the Chinese Government! [59:02]
• Mariah Carey bringing in the Christmas spirit. [1:05:00]
• Is the future of the movie business streaming? [1:08:00]
• Jack Dorsey x Jay-Z. [1:14:04]
• Why Dave Portnoy can’t lose. [1:17:41]
• The bizarre story surrounding Alec Baldwin’s wife. [1:22:18]
• Group Chat Shout Outs. [1:25:57]

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• Chinese producer, 39, on Netflix's 'The Three-Body Problem' is hospitalized after being 'poisoned by a co-worker following fights among his company's executives'
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Today we're talking about Apple's announcement of autonomous cars by 2024, Peloton's purchase of Precor and share spike, SEC's lawsuit against Ripple, whether Goldman Sachs will start offering wealth management for the masses, the U.S.'s lawsuit against Walmart for fueling the opioid crisis, Spotify's plans for a headquarters in Miami, Adidas and Fear of God's reimagination of basketball, the reopening of churches in L.A. county, Alex Padilla's appointment to replace Harris as a U.S. Senator, As Seen on Social, and more.

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America Lost the War – Group Chat News

• The vaccine is no longer a humanitarian issue, it is an economic issue. [1:22]
• The 2nd stimulus is a slap in American’s faces. [14:19]
• Will you buy the Apple autonomous car? [18:24]
• Peloton is the Tesla of bikes. [28:44]
• What is Ripple and it is a scam? [31:23]
• Sorry Goldman, stick to investment banking. [34:45]
• Dee Reads the Ads. [39:50]
• The US Government is FINALLY holding US companies accountable. [41:37]
• Miami hit the lottery with Spotify. [44:40]
• Jerry does it again! [50:44]
• Indoor and old people do not work. [1:02:25]
• Alex Padilla becomes California’s first Latino US Senator. [1:03:12]
• As Seen on Social. [1:06:05]
• Group Chat Shout Outs. [1:09:30]

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Today we've got thoracic surgeon Dr. Hari Keshava on the pod to talk about his experience with the COVID vaccine and update us on ICU bed capacity in Los Angeles. Then we're discussing the U.K.'s emergency lockdown in response to a new strain of COVID-19, the advised prioritization of minorities for the vaccine, the 200 victims of an enormous Russian hack, Rhianna's lingerie brand and budding athletic wear brand, Travis Scott's 'Cacti' hard seltzer brand, Pastor Carl Lentz's celebrity sex scandal from 2014, the Super Bowl's advertisement bargain, and more.

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Vaccinated – Group Chat News

• An exclusive interview with thoracic surgeon Dr. Hari Keshava. They discuss his experience with the COVID vaccine, updates on the ICU bed capacity in Los Angeles, and much more! [2:08]
• Group Chat Reads the Ads. [36:47]
• Why is Russia the all-star team of hackers?! [41:13]
• Shout out to Rihanna. [47:30]
• BIG news for Travis Scott. [54:20]
• Carl Lentz, bad for business. [56:43]
• Are Super Bowl ads outdated? [1:04:32]
• Group Chat Shout Outs. [1:08:24]

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• Every single US state is being advised to consider ethnic minorities as critical groups for vaccination with HALF prioritizing black and Hispanic residents over white
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• Dog walker 'caught Hillsong Church pastor Carl Lentz having sex with a young celebrity in 2014' - in the latest sordid cheating allegation to rock the pastor
• Super Bowl ads could be a bargain if the NFL’s Covid struggles continue

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Today we're talking about Bitcoin's skyrocketing value, Coinbase's IPO, StockX's $2.8 billion valuation, Wish's opening below IPO price, BarkBox's plans to go public, SEC's charge against Robinhood for misleading their customers, Samsung TV's TikTok App in the UK, the 21 UNC and Duke students who were charged for operating a large scale drug operation, the second stimulus check, Winners, Losers, and Content Recommendations, and more.

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Bitcoin to the Moon! - Group Chat News

• Is Corona over by May? [1:30]
• Are TikTok stars non-relevant once the world is back? [4:53]
• Bitcoin 101 with Anand Murthy. [15:28]
• Is Bitcoin a “big boy” game? [27:03]
• A real-life episode of Silicon Valley in investing in economy, Coinbase IPO & MORE. [29:50]
• The future of StockX and the evolution of the art market. [41:14]
• Is Wish a scam? [48:35]
• BarkBox is going public. [50:36]
• Robinhood is doing the devil’s work. [51:40]
• TikTok TV is here! [55:50]
• A crime NOT too big to fail. [58:00]
• Is the second stimulus coming?! [1:01:50]
• Pete Reads the Ads. [1:05:30]
• Weekly Winners & Losers. [1:08:35]
• Hottest Content for the Weekend. [1:22:55]
• Group Chat Shout Outs. [1:29:37]

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