All-In E107: The Twitter Files Parts 1-2: shadow banning, story suppression, interference & more
Episode 107 • 12/10/2022
Key Topics:
Twitter Files Part 1 & 2 Revelations
- Matt Taibbi and Bari Weiss released internal Twitter documents showing systematic suppression of conservative voices
- Conservative figures like Dan Bongino and Charlie Kirk were placed on "blacklists"
- Stanford professor Jay Bhattacharya was prevented from trending for his dissenting COVID opinions
- Former FBI lawyer Jim Baker, who became Twitter's deputy general counsel, was discovered to be vetting the Twitter Files releases
- Discussion of Twitter's handling of the Hunter Biden laptop story and potential election interference
China's COVID Policy Changes
- China announced major changes to zero-COVID policy with 10-point national plan
- Group debated whether Foxconn CEO's letter or domestic protests drove the policy shift
- Chamath argued this was part of Xi's planned phases: consolidate power, secure leadership position, then reopen economy
Demographics & Global Changes
- Discussion of demographic challenges facing China, Japan and Western nations
- Analysis of Iran's younger population and its impact on social change
- China facing potential population decline to 600M by 2100
- Comparison of demographic profiles between aging societies like Japan versus younger populations like Iran
FTX Developments
- Kevin O'Leary revealed he received $15M to promote FTX
- Discussion of fraudulent conveyance and potential clawbacks
- Debate over SBF's political donations and influence
The episode ended with discussion of Kyrsten Sinema becoming an independent and analysis of moderate politics in America.