The Daily Show: Ears Edition Trump Wrecks White House & New GOP Nazi Group Chat Drops | Catherine Bracy
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Oct 22, 2025 Catherine Bracy, author of "World Eaters" and founder of TechEquity, joins to discuss the dark side of venture capital. She reveals how its profit-driven model fosters harmful growth strategies in tech and housing, prioritizing investors over consumers. Bracy explains how this pressure leads to detrimental practices like 'blitzscaling' and impacts entire communities. Her organization works to bring balance back to the tech industry, ensuring it serves everyone. Tune in for a deep dive into the economics that shape our lives!
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Ballroom Over Basic Government
- President Trump prioritized building a massive 90,000 sq ft ballroom over basic government operations during a shutdown.
- Michael Kosta frames the demolition of the East Wing as symbolic of misplaced priorities amid urgent national crises.
Private Texts Reveal Public Extremism
- Republican nominee Paul Ingrassia's leaked group-chat texts reveal persistent Nazi and racist rhetoric rather than a transient 'streak.'
- Kosta notes these messages reflect a deeper cultural tolerance for extremist rhetoric within parts of the party.
Oakland Uber Revolt Sparked TechEquity
- Catherine Bracey recounts moving to Oakland in 2012 and the community revolt when Uber moved in across the street.
- That local reaction sparked her to found TechEquity and investigate how tech investment harmed communities.
