Today we're discussing Trump's plans to attend next week's debate, his downplaying of COVID-19, the blue wave predicted for the House and Senate, the Fed chair's warning to America of a financial disaster unless the coronavirus is controlled, Claudia Conway's TikTok journalism, TikTok's role in political campaigns, the 4 million Americans who have already voted, J Balvin's collaboration with McDonald's, Kanye West's surprising financial reports, Chamath Palihapitiya's decision to take Clover Health public in a $3.7 billion SPAC deal, Strava's $1 billion-plus valuation, Coca-Cola's decision to discontinue Zico, As Seen on Social, and more.

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Old SPACdonald – Group Chat News

• The Trump strategy following his release from the hospital. [2:30]
• Trump is ‘bat’ man. [12:50]
• Vote and make your voice heard! [14:35]
• Claudia Conway is an American hero. [19:00]
• TikTok has a new house in town... [24:30]
• Ad Break: Sign up TODAY for the 2nd Annual Grand Running Club Virtual Race Series. [28:17]
• McDonald’s is the new Supreme. [34:05]
• Kayne is the trophy husband. [41:30]
• Chamath loves SPAC’s. [43:35]
• Zoom out to that Tim. [46:58]
• What is Strava? [48:18]
• Carbonation is the hot trend. [52:50]
• As Seen on Social. [1:01:38]
• Previewing Thursday’s Newsletter. [1:09:06]

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• Trump downplays severity of COVID-19, plans to attend next week's debate
• Latest Senate and House ratings are good news for Democrats
• Fed chair warns of economic tragedy if America can't control the coronavirus
• More than 4 million Americans have already voted, suggesting record turnout
• Claudia Conway's popular, unfiltered TikTok account is a communications problem for the Trump administration
• US election 2020: TikTok gets pulled into the campaigns
• J Balvin Announces His Own McDonald’s Meal, Talks New Music, Dream Collabs, More
• Kanye West Reports Financials in Filing for Presidential Run
• Chamath Palihapitiya to take Clover Health public in another SPAC deal worth $3.7 billion
• Strava Seeks New Investors at $1 Billion-Plus Valuation
• Coca-Cola to Discontinue Zico, May Drop Coke Life
• Eddie Van Halen, legendary guitarist of Van Halen, dies from cancer at 65
• Cole Haan teams with Slack to drop a limited-edition sneaker collection — a dystopian ode to 'the pandemic-related rise of remote working'
• Mark Cuban fires back at Ted Cruz after senator blames low NBA Finals ratings on social justice messaging
• Howard Stern Nears Deal With Sirius XM for Around $120 Million a Year

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