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A set of policies associated with Donald Trump's second term (e.g., closing the border, lower taxes) which Jason Calacanis supports, contrasting it with a more chaotic 'Trump 1.0' platform he opposes.

A left-wing political movement whose tactics were compared to the organized efforts to thwart ICE operations in Minneapolis, including stalking agents and obstructing arrests.

The Mayor of Chicago who opposed federal actions in his city, including signing executive orders to slow down ICE agents.

The Governor of Illinois who opposed the deployment of the National Guard and ICE actions in Chicago, labeling them as authoritarian and fighting for state rights.

A major U.S. city, and a sanctuary city, whose mayor has stated the city is unable to accommodate the continued influx of migrants, demonstrating the national impact of the border situation.

A term coined by Brad Gerstner to describe Donald Trump's governing style, characterized by high-risk, high-reward initiatives across various geopolitical and domestic fronts.

An economic strategy discussed by Chamath Palihapitiya, where Middle Eastern countries are incentivized to achieve peace to focus on converting their oil reserves into financial assets for economic diversification.

A multi-stage peace deal announced by President Trump to end the war in Gaza, involving a ceasefire, release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, and withdrawal of troops.

A mobile payment service developed by Square years after its founding. It now accounts for half of the company's revenue, exemplifying how a founder's relentless innovation can redefine a business.

CEO of Block who cited AI as the reason for severe job cuts at his firm.

The major technology-heavy stock exchange that serves as a benchmark for unicorn exits.

A highly successful genetic diagnostics company in Sequoia's portfolio, which grew from a $1 million seed investment to a $22 billion market capitalization, showcasing the potential of diagnostics as a VC investment.