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Chicago's Citizen Activism: A Model Against Uncommunicative Federal Enforcement

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Resources

Books

  • "Notes on Being a Man" by Scott Galloway - This book is mentioned as Scott Galloway's new bestseller.

People Mentioned

  • Gregory Bovenno (Border Patrol Official) - Mentioned in the context of federal immigration enforcement operations in Chicago.
  • Trisha McGloflin (Department of Homeland Security spokesperson) - Described as a "lying spokesperson" from whom news information is gathered.
  • Christie Noem - Mentioned in a discussion about lack of communication between federal and state governments.
  • Donald Trump - Frequently mentioned in relation to immigration policies, criticism of Chicago, and his role in government shutdowns.
  • Ronna McDaniel - Her prediction about a full vote by early December regarding the Epstein files is mentioned.
  • Marjorie Taylor Greene - Mentioned as a Democratic presidential candidate and her stance on certain topics.
  • Steve Bannon - Mentioned as someone Kara Swisher watches for his commentary on Trump.
  • Ghislaine Maxwell - Mentioned in relation to the Epstein case and potential pardons.
  • Julian Assange - Mentioned in the context of pardons and the justice system.
  • Jack Schlossberg (Grandson of John F. Kennedy) - Mentioned for entering the race for Congress with viral social media videos.
  • Jerry Nadler (Retiring Representative) - His district in Manhattan is where Jack Schlossberg is running for Congress.
  • Hillary Clinton - Mentioned as an example of a female candidate who lost despite qualifications.
  • Kamala Harris - Mentioned as an example of a female candidate who lost despite qualifications.
  • Gavin Newsom - Mentioned as a governor with "awesome dad energy" and potentially running for president.
  • AOC (Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez) - Mentioned in a discussion about attractiveness and potential presidential candidacy.
  • Chuck Schumer - Mentioned as a Senator Scott Galloway would like AOC to primary.
  • Emily Ratajkowski - Mentioned in a discussion about Scott Galloway's interest in her.
  • Mel Robbins - Mentioned as someone who texted Scott Galloway about his book reaching number one.
  • Kim Kardashian - Mentioned in the context of her shapewear brand Skims and its valuation.
  • Rihanna - Mentioned as an example of a celebrity with a successful beauty brand.
  • Jessica Simpson - Mentioned as an example of a celebrity with a company valued at a billion dollars.
  • Haley Bieber - Mentioned in relation to brand management.
  • Zendaya - Mentioned as an example of a celebrity who attaches themselves to brands for equity.
  • Roger Federer - Mentioned as a billionaire who made more money through equity in brands.
  • Poochie (Lead Guest Services Representative at Wiener Circle) - Introduced as a surprise guest from Chicago's Wiener Circle.
  • Andrew Yang - Appears as a guest to ask a question, congratulates Scott Galloway on his book, and discusses his own political aspirations and platform.
  • Rohil (Student at the University of Chicago) - Asks a two-part question about economic data and the Fed.
  • Pat - Calls in to thank Kara Swisher for advice given on a previous podcast.
  • Paula - Asks a question about using existing real estate to solve the housing issue.

Organizations & Institutions

  • Odoo - Mentioned as a sponsor providing integrated business software.
  • Upwork - Mentioned as a sponsor providing access to top-tier freelancers.
  • Google - Mentioned as a tech company with offices in Chicago, with Chicago being a highly requested transfer location within the company.
  • Argonne National Laboratory - Mentioned as a key institution in Illinois for building quantum and AI.
  • Fermilab - Mentioned as a key institution in Illinois for building quantum and AI.
  • University of Chicago - Mentioned as a key institution in Illinois for building quantum and AI, and for initiating the Chicago Quantum Exchange.
  • University of Illinois - Mentioned as a partner in building the Chicago Quantum Exchange.
  • Purdue University - Mentioned as a great institution in the Midwest for quantum and AI.
  • University of Wisconsin Madison - Mentioned as a great institution in the Midwest for quantum and AI.
  • Goldman Sachs - Mentioned as the lead investor in Skims' new funding round.
  • Nike - Mentioned as a partner for Skims.
  • New York Magazine - Mentioned as the publisher of the Pivot podcast.
  • Vox Media Podcast Network - Mentioned as the network producing the Pivot podcast.
  • Department of Justice (DOJ) - Mentioned in relation to the effort to release Epstein files.
  • House of Representatives - Mentioned in relation to the vote on releasing Epstein files.
  • Senate - Mentioned in relation to the vote on releasing Epstein files.
  • Anthropic - Mentioned in the context of AI and its potential use in generating news cycles.
  • ChatGPT - Mentioned in the context of AI and its potential use in generating news cycles.
  • Wiener Circle - An iconic Chicago institution that provides hot dogs for the podcast hosts.
  • Property Media - Scott Galloway offers internships there for the summer.
  • U.S. Department of Justice - Mentioned in relation to pardons and clemency.
  • New York Times - Mentioned in relation to Scott Galloway's book reaching number one.

Courses & Educational Resources

  • Trade School - Mentioned as a potential option within a national service program.

Websites & Online Resources

  • Odoo.com - The website to try Odoo for free.
  • Upwork.com - The website to use Upwork and claim offers.

Other Resources

  • Epstein Emails - Released documents and emails related to Jeffrey Epstein and his connections.
  • Raiders of the Lost Ark - Gregory Bovenno is compared to a character from this movie.
  • "Call in the troops fast" tweet by Trump - Mentioned as his response to crime in Chicago.
  • "Chicken in every pot and a Cialis in every cupboard" - Andrew Yang's humorous campaign slogan.
  • "Notes on Being a Man" - Scott Galloway's new book.
  • Skims - Kim Kardashian's shapewear brand.
  • "The Drew Bros" - Mentioned as part of the production team.
  • "Mr. Varian and Dan Shalen" - Mentioned as part of the production team.
  • "Trish Hargato, Kelly Shronter, and Kelly Lynch" - Mentioned for providing ground support.
  • "MSG Entertainment and Chicago Theater" - Special thanks for venue support.
  • "Vox Experiential Team" (Tara Riley, Courtney Given, Abby Arnofsky, and Caitlyn Berlin) - Thanked for their work.
  • "A Shara Cruz" - Vox Media executive producer of podcasts.
  • YouTube - Mentioned as a platform where selected shows from the tour can be found.
  • "The Bachelor" - Mentioned in relation to Scott Galloway's dating life.
  • "Cackney and Lacey" - Mentioned as a reference to insult someone.
  • "Beetlejuice" - Mentioned as a Broadway show.
  • "Notes on Being a Man" - Scott Galloway's book.
  • "The Roache Posey" - An obscure reference possibly related to a tattoo or body art.
  • "Cialis" - Mentioned in Andrew Yang's humorous campaign slogan.
  • "The Bachelor" - Mentioned in reference to Scott Galloway's dating life.
  • "Cialis" - Mentioned in Andrew Yang's humorous campaign slogan.

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