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Actions taken with the intent of affecting the outcome of an election. This was the alleged 'second crime' used to elevate the falsifying business records charge against Trump from a misdemeanor to a felony.

The Freedom of Information Act, a U.S. federal law that allows for the full or partial disclosure of previously unreleased information and documents controlled by the U.S. government. NIH officials are accused of developing strategies to evade FOIA requests.

The hypothesis that COVID-19 originated from a laboratory mishap.

A widespread macroeconomic contraction negatively impacting growth metrics and valuations across software businesses.

A potential downturn or 'reckoning' in the AI market, where high levels of investment and spending on AI technologies may not be met with corresponding revenue growth, leading to stock market punishment for tech companies.

A pre-programmed event in Bitcoin's code that occurs approximately every four years, where the reward for mining new blocks is cut in half. This reduces the supply of new bitcoins and is often associated with price increases.

An ongoing investigation by a House subcommittee into the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on the NIH's funding of gain-of-function research in Wuhan.

The outcome of Donald Trump's trial in New York, where he was found guilty on all 34 felony charges of falsifying business records. The podcast provides immediate reactions and analysis of its political implications.

A major hardware and infrastructure provider benefiting from the AI super cycle.

The lab associated with the controversial origins of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nonprofit involved in virology research and the DEFUSE proposal.

The Manhattan District Attorney who prosecuted the case against Donald Trump, leading to a guilty verdict on 34 felony charges.