Wag the Dog
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A 1990s movie referenced to explain the theory of starting a war for political benefits, specifically to distract from domestic scandals.
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E161: US strikes Houthis, market instability, Q1 rate cuts in doubt, Carta's major mishap, DEI
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A 1990s movie referenced to explain the theory of starting a war for political benefits, specifically to distract from domestic scandals.
E117: Did Stripe miss its window? Plus: VC market update, AI comes for SaaS, Trump's savvy move
All-In Podcast
A film referenced to describe the phenomenon of diverting public attention from domestic issues to foreign adventurism.
E42: China's tech crackdown, CRISPR breakthrough, practical climate change solutions & more
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A movie used as an analogy for an entrepreneur's can-do attitude in the face of setbacks.