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OUTLINE:

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(00:00) – Introduction

(07:21) – Liberalism vs Conservatism

(12:34) – Education

(28:51) – Trump vs Biden

(49:16) – Foreign policy

(1:02:13) – Israel-Palestine

(1:17:10) – Russia-Ukraine

(1:28:50) – January 6

(1:44:48) – Abuse of power

(1:54:46) – Wokeism

(2:01:27) – Institutional capture

(2:15:21) – Monogamy vs open relationships

(2:20:14) – Rapid fire questions