Behind the Bastards It Could Happen Here Weekly 103
Oct 21, 2023
Topics include: GameStop stock cult and Wall Street Bets, beliefs of cult leaders, Ryan Cohen's power move in GameStop, chaos of the Speaker of the House, struggles in organizing a vote, aftermath of McCarthy's ousting, Gaza bombing and limited access, Ahmed's struggles to leave Gaza, pro-palsy activist's journey, Israel's recognition of genocides, understanding the Palestinian perspective, NFT crash and impact on tech industry, perceived value of NFTs, downfall of NFT company, exploitative nature of NFTs, importance of sympathy in extremist groups, societal consequences of limited opportunities and future cryptocurrency scams.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The GameStop Stock Cult and Wall Street Bets
01:34 • 18min
The Beliefs and Influences of Cult Leaders
19:57 • 6min
Ryan Cohen's Power Move
25:29 • 16min
Staying Vigilant
41:20 • 4min
The Chaos of the Speaker of the House
44:56 • 14min
Struggles and Political Dysfunction
58:50 • 2min
The Aftermath of McCarthy's Ousting
01:00:25 • 10min
Ads for NFL Plus, Open Relationships Podcast, and San Diego Tourism
01:10:30 • 2min
Gaza under Bombing: Displacement and Limited Access
01:12:06 • 11min
Ahmed's Struggles to Leave Gaza
01:23:16 • 2min
Obstacles and Success: Ahmed's Journey from Gaza to Sweden
01:24:54 • 22min
Update on Ahmed and Abdullah's situation and sponsor ads
01:47:23 • 2min
Des Moines Tumor Ally and Conversation with a Pro-Palsy Activist
01:49:39 • 2min
Israel's Recognition of Genocides
01:51:20 • 25min
Understanding the Palestinian Perspective and Criticizing Zionism
02:16:28 • 17min
The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict and the Need for Strategic Action
02:33:08 • 20min
Ads for NFL Plus, Open Relationships Podcast, and Desmoid Tumor Ally Educational Program
02:53:16 • 2min
The NFT Crash and Its Impact on the Tech Industry
02:55:19 • 2min
The Perceived Value of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)
02:57:06 • 14min
The Downfall of a Promising NFT Company and Losses for Investors
03:11:11 • 2min
The Rise and Fall of the Doodles Community
03:12:43 • 14min
Exploitative Nature of NFTs and the Board Ape Yacht Club
03:26:40 • 14min
Importance of Sympathy and Understanding in Extremist Groups
03:40:42 • 1min
Societal Consequences of Limited Opportunities and Future Cryptocurrency Scams
03:42:09 • 2min
Closing Announcements and Advertisements
03:43:53 • 2min