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Democrat Wins Signal Momentum, Inequality's Stark Educational Divide

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Resources

Books

  • "The Unwinding: An Inner History of the New America" by George Packer - Mentioned as a parallel to current societal discussions, though not explicitly detailed.

Videos & Documentaries

  • Documentary on Ben Stiller's parents - Mentioned as a personal and moving work by Ben Stiller that he discussed during an interview.

Research & Studies

  • IDC study on Vanta customers - Found that Vanta customers save over $500,000 a year in costs and are three times more productive.

Tools & Software

  • SmartSheet - An intelligent work management platform that uses AI to drive work velocity, providing personalized insights, tailored solutions, and streamlined workflows.
  • Upwork Business Plus - A service that provides access to top-tier freelancers in various fields to help businesses that are overextended and understaffed.
  • Vanta - A trust management platform that helps companies achieve compliance and security certifications like SOC 2 and ISO 27001.
  • Framer - A design platform for creating and publishing websites, social assets, and other visual content.
  • Adobe Express - An app that allows teams to create branded content using templates and collaboration tools.

Articles & Papers

  • "The Unwinding: An Inner History of the New America" - While listed as a book, it's discussed in a way that suggests it functions as a significant piece of analysis.

People Mentioned

  • Ben Stiller - Interviewed Scott Galloway and discussed his documentary.
  • Zorn Mamdani - Mentioned as the newly elected mayor of New York and discussed in relation to his political message and election victory.
  • Andrew Cuomo - Mentioned as a candidate defeated by Zorn Mamdani.
  • Curtis Sliwa - Mentioned as a candidate defeated by Zorn Mamdani.
  • Mike Johnson - House Speaker, quoted on election results.
  • Bill Ackman - Mentioned as someone who has rallied behind Zorn Mamdani.
  • Molly Jong Fast - Did a video piece discussing bias against female candidates.
  • Hillary Clinton - Mentioned in the context of challenges faced by female candidates.
  • Kamala Harris - Mentioned in the context of challenges faced by female candidates and potential future presidential runs.
  • Alec Baldwin - Mentioned in passing regarding his potential move from New York.
  • Hilaria Baldwin - Mentioned in passing regarding her potential move from New York.
  • George Packer - Author of "The Unwinding."
  • Ruth Bader Ginsburg - Mentioned in the context of Supreme Court appointments and their impact.
  • Howard Letnick - Mentioned as a commentator on the Supreme Court case regarding tariffs.
  • Neil Katchal - Argued a Supreme Court case regarding tariffs.
  • Jared Isaacman - Renominated by President Trump to head NASA, a founder of a payment company who has been to space twice.
  • Elon Musk - Discussed in relation to Jared Isaacman's nomination to NASA, his pay package at Tesla, and his companies.
  • Sean Duffy - Interim NASA chief who was criticized by Elon Musk.
  • Kanye West - Mentioned in a Republican meme.
  • Nick Fuentes - White nationalist interviewed by Tucker Carlson, discussed in the context of the Republican party's internal conflicts.
  • Ted Cruz - Republican senator who condemned Tucker Carlson's interview with Nick Fuentes.
  • Josh Hawley - Republican senator who condemned Tucker Carlson's interview with Nick Fuentes.
  • Stephen Miller - Mentioned in relation to his wife's criticism and his perceived political leanings.
  • Megan Kelly - Mentioned in relation to Stephen Miller's wife's comments.
  • James Carville - Mentioned as a favorite political commentator.
  • Andrew Yang - Founder of Noble Mobile, a mobile service.
  • Michael Burry - "Big Short" investor who bought put options in Palantir and Nvidia.
  • Alex Karp - CEO of Palantir, discussed regarding his company's performance and his reaction to Michael Burry.
  • Dwanye Wade - Global ambassador for Aramis fragrances.
  • Kathy Wood - CEO of ARK Invest, predicted strong approval for Elon Musk's pay package.
  • Tim Cook - CEO of Apple, mentioned as a comparison for executive compensation.

Organizations & Institutions

  • Vox Media Podcast Network - The network that produces the Pivot podcast.
  • New York Magazine - Co-producer of the Pivot podcast.
  • 92nd Street Y - Venue where Ben Stiller interviewed Scott Galloway.
  • The Daily Show - Show where Scott Galloway appeared.
  • Amazon - Where Scott Galloway's book is number one.
  • The Heritage Foundation - An organization facing backlash for defending Tucker Carlson's interview.
  • The IRS - Mentioned in the context of tax enforcement and budget cuts.
  • The Supreme Court - Heard arguments on Trump's tariffs and will rule on the Tesla pay package.
  • Ftx - Bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange, mentioned in relation to bankruptcy filings and investments.
  • Anthropic - Company in which FTX invested.
  • Mercedes-Benz of Wisconsin - Mentioned in the context of paying tariffs.
  • Geico - Auto insurance company, mentioned in a consumer complaint anecdote.
  • AT&T - Telecommunications company, mentioned in a consumer complaint anecdote.
  • Noble Mobile - Andrew Yang's mobile startup.
  • SpaceX - Company founded by Elon Musk, mentioned in relation to Jared Isaacman's space flights and NASA contracts.
  • Nasa - Space agency, discussed regarding leadership and budget.
  • ARK Invest - Investment firm led by Kathy Wood.
  • Iss - Proxy advisory firm.
  • Glass Lewis - Proxy advisory firm.
  • Norhast / Norges Bank - Norwegian investment group that owns shares in Tesla.
  • Sequoia Capital - Producer of the "Crucible Moments" podcast.
  • Zipline - Autonomous drone delivery company.
  • Bolt - Ride-share and food delivery platform.
  • Stripe - Company mentioned in relation to "Crucible Moments."
  • Palo Alto Networks - Company mentioned in relation to "Crucible Moments."
  • Klarna - Company mentioned in relation to "Crucible Moments."
  • Supercell - Company mentioned in relation to "Crucible Moments."
  • Aramis Fragrances - Brand reintroduced for a new generation.
  • Ulta - Retailer where Aramis fragrances are available.
  • Macy's - Retailer where Aramis fragrances are available.
  • Epic Games - Powers Fortnite with AWS.

Courses & Educational Resources

  • Pivot Tour - A seven-city tour hosted by Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway.

Websites & Online Resources

  • apple.com/mac - Where to find a Mac.
  • upwork.com/save - Website for Upwork Business Plus, with a special offer.
  • smartsheet.com - Website for SmartSheet.
  • nymag.com/pivot - Website to submit questions for the Pivot podcast.
  • pivot.com - Website for the Pivot tour.
  • vanta.com/pivot - Website for Vanta, offering a free demo.
  • framer.com/design - Website for Framer, with a promo code for a free month of Pro.
  • quince.com/pivot - Website for Quince, offering free shipping and returns.
  • betterhelp.com/pivot - Website for BetterHelp, offering a discount on the first month.
  • polymarket - Prediction market where bets on elections are placed, with a significant portion of bets coming from China and the Middle East.
  • cruciblemoments.com - Website for the "Crucible Moments" podcast.
  • adobe.com/express/business - Website for Adobe Express Business.
  • linkedin.com/pivot - Website to post jobs on LinkedIn for free.

Other Resources

  • Bankruptcy filings - Mentioned as a source of information for investment research.
  • Put options - Financial instruments used for shorting stocks.
  • Republican memes/images - Used in political messaging.
  • "Seven on your side" - A consumer advocacy segment on local TV.
  • Tesla's annual meeting - Where shareholders vote on Elon Musk's pay package.
  • The Republican party's internal conflicts - Discussed in relation to the interview with Nick Fuentes.

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