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All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg

E127: Presidential Candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in conversation with the Besties

May 5, 2023

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a presidential candidate and environmental lawyer known for his activism, engages in a thought-provoking dialogue. He delves into U.S. foreign policy, including conflicts in Ukraine and Taiwan. Healthcare is a hot topic, where he questions vaccine policies and the influence of corporate interests on public health decisions. The conversation also touches on budgetary challenges, nuclear energy, and the complexities of modern culture wars. Kennedy advocates for accountability in government and media, sparking critical discussions on today’s pressing issues.

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Intro

2min

2.

Legacy and Controversy: The Political Rise of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

2min

3.

Geopolitics and U.S. Foreign Policy: Ukraine and Beyond

19min

4.

Budgetary Challenges and Social Welfare

11min

5.

Whistleblowers and the CIA: A Deep Dive

9min

6.

Corruption and Controversies: A Deep Dive into U.S. Health Response

22min

7.

Nuclear Energy: Risks, Costs, and Future Perspectives

11min

8.

Navigating Bodily Autonomy and Gender Identity in Sports

3min

9.

Honoring History: Balancing Achievements and Flaws

2min

10.

Media, Competition, and Vaccine Narratives

20min

11.

Exploring Environmental and Political Complexities

15min

12.

Exciting Plans for All In Summit 2023

2min

13.

Elevating the Event Experience with a Touch of Humor

3min

(0:00) Bestie intros!

(0:49) Jason and Sacks intro Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

(3:46) Foreign policy: Ukraine / Russia

(17:17) Foreign policy: Taiwan / China

(18:57) Government spending: Fiscal responsibility, where to cut budget, debt ceiling

(33:22) US Govt Intelligence Agencies: "Deep State," increasing accountability, "agency capture"

(46:04) COVID: mishandling, more "agency capture," vaccine policy

(55:10) Broader thoughts on vaccines in general

(1:05:54) Energy policy: thoughts on nuclear

(1:15:29) Culture wars: trans issues, CRT in schools, public vs charter schools

(1:23:09) Media: declining trust, misaligned incentives, conflict of interest with large advertisers

(1:30:07) Mainstream media coverage, ABC News debacle, evolving with new information, money in politics

(1:40:37) The Besties do a post-interview debrief

(1:57:30) Announcing All-In Summit 2023!

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