The speaker expresses frustration with a leader who is angry and lacks leadership qualities. They criticize the CEO for prioritizing personal beliefs over the well-being of their employees. The speaker also mentions controversy surrounding an event in Qatar and their personal concern about disappointing their Jewish mother. They discuss the negative impact of social media and the need for society to be more compassionate. The speaker reflects on a personal moment that influenced their opinion and mentions their elderly aunt.
Kara and Scott discuss the ongoing House speaker’s race, tech leaders dropping out of the Web Summit conference, and Google cutting news division jobs. Then, it’s a tough week for Goldman Sachs amidst profit declines. Will David Solomon giving up his DJ hobby help? Plus, X has begun testing out $1 subscriptions. Then, a listener question on Marc Andreesen’s “Techno-Optimist Manifesto.”
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