Episode
E70: EMERGENCY POD! Russia invades Ukraine: Reactions, Putin's ambition, Biden's response and more
1:11:18
Published: Thu Feb 24 2022
Description
0:00 Ukraine invasion: how should the US respond? 17:03 Importance of energy independence when dealing with Russia; solutions: Solar, Natural Gas, Nuclear, etc 32:51 Reflecting on the media coverage so far, Putin's ambitions 42:20 Biden's new sanctions, Chamath's Russia story, doing the math on how the US can leverage energy independence 53:19 Markets signaling a potential turnaround, great businesses are available to buy at compressed prices, is Putin mad Follow the besties: https://twitter.com/chamath https://linktr.ee/calacanis https://twitter.com/DavidSacks https://twitter.com/friedberg Follow the pod: https://twitter.com/theallinpod https://linktr.ee/allinpodcast Intro Music Credit: https://rb.gy/tppkzl https://twitter.com/yung_spielburg Intro Video Credit: https://twitter.com/TheZachEffect Referenced in the show: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2016/04/the-obama-doctrine/471525/#3 https://nypost.com/2022/01/27/us-nato-must-never-give-in-to-russias-absurd-demands https://twitter.com/Ukraine/status/1496837835743133699 https://twitter.com/Ukraine/status/1496716168920547331 https://www.wsj.com/articles/jony-ive-steve-jobs-memories-10th-anniversary-11633354769?mod=e2tw https://www.wsj.com/articles/putin-green-energy-price-independence-gas-lng-fracking-russia-ukraine-invasion-europe-germany-nord-stream-11645650131 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_power_in_Germany https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/2/21/highlights-of-russian-president-putins-speech https://peterbeinart.substack.com/p/bidens-cia-director-doesnt-believe?utm_source=url https://www.nationalreview.com/2003/03/unpatriotic-conservatives-david-frum/
Chapters
The members of the All-in podcast discuss Putin's recent invasion of Ukraine, and the denouncement many are receiving simply for attempting to deescalate the situation.
00:00 - 02:04 (02:03)
Summary
The members of the All-in podcast discuss Putin's recent invasion of Ukraine, and the denouncement many are receiving simply for attempting to deescalate the situation.
EpisodeE70: EMERGENCY POD! Russia invades Ukraine: Reactions, Putin's ambition, Biden's response and more
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
The US has immense cyber capabilities and the cyber war has already begun.
02:03 - 09:05 (07:01)
Summary
The US has immense cyber capabilities and the cyber war has already begun. The priority should be to get rid of the Trump administration and avoid a potential war.
EpisodeE70: EMERGENCY POD! Russia invades Ukraine: Reactions, Putin's ambition, Biden's response and more
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
A panel discusses the ongoing conflict with Russia and the possibility of continued tensions due to factors such as nuclear power and economic stability.
09:05 - 13:47 (04:42)
Summary
A panel discusses the ongoing conflict with Russia and the possibility of continued tensions due to factors such as nuclear power and economic stability. Both sides of the aisle and the media are seen as influencers in the conflict.
EpisodeE70: EMERGENCY POD! Russia invades Ukraine: Reactions, Putin's ambition, Biden's response and more
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
The US could invest $3 trillion in solar energy and put it everywhere, which would create domestic jobs and reduce carbon emissions.
13:47 - 22:45 (08:57)
Summary
The US could invest $3 trillion in solar energy and put it everywhere, which would create domestic jobs and reduce carbon emissions. Such a move could help make the US energy-independent and challenge rival producers of oil like the Russians and the Saudis.
EpisodeE70: EMERGENCY POD! Russia invades Ukraine: Reactions, Putin's ambition, Biden's response and more
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
The US has underinvested in energy infrastructure, and the demands of the post-COVID economic growth cycle cannot be met with the current infrastructure, leading to continued rising energy prices.
22:45 - 33:10 (10:25)
Summary
The US has underinvested in energy infrastructure, and the demands of the post-COVID economic growth cycle cannot be met with the current infrastructure, leading to continued rising energy prices. The author argues that deregulating nuclear energy and making it a mainstay of energy production in the US is the right answer to meet the growing energy demands safely and efficiently.
EpisodeE70: EMERGENCY POD! Russia invades Ukraine: Reactions, Putin's ambition, Biden's response and more
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
The complex cultural and historical relationships between Russia and Ukraine are driving Putin's actions, and it is important to try and understand rather than simply demonize the Russian leader.
33:10 - 38:24 (05:14)
Summary
The complex cultural and historical relationships between Russia and Ukraine are driving Putin's actions, and it is important to try and understand rather than simply demonize the Russian leader. However, there is a tendency to portray those who want to de-escalate or gain a better understanding of the situation as unpatriotic.
EpisodeE70: EMERGENCY POD! Russia invades Ukraine: Reactions, Putin's ambition, Biden's response and more
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
President Joe Biden has announced the formation of a coalition comprising the EU, Australia, and other countries to impose significant sanctions on Russia, limiting their ability to do business and imposing sanctions on their banks and elites, in an attempt to degrade their military advancement.
38:24 - 44:37 (06:12)
Summary
President Joe Biden has announced the formation of a coalition comprising the EU, Australia, and other countries to impose significant sanctions on Russia, limiting their ability to do business and imposing sanctions on their banks and elites, in an attempt to degrade their military advancement. The coalition also includes freezing Russian bank assets and imposing sanctions on state-owned enterprises, particularly affecting Russia's ability to raise money by doing business with the governments in the coalition.
EpisodeE70: EMERGENCY POD! Russia invades Ukraine: Reactions, Putin's ambition, Biden's response and more
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
Using solar energy in homes with battery systems can be a transformative solution to energy and can create hundreds of thousands of well-paying jobs in the United States while also reducing costs.
44:37 - 54:52 (10:15)
Summary
Using solar energy in homes with battery systems can be a transformative solution to energy and can create hundreds of thousands of well-paying jobs in the United States while also reducing costs. However, it requires political will and government subsidies to achieve it.
EpisodeE70: EMERGENCY POD! Russia invades Ukraine: Reactions, Putin's ambition, Biden's response and more
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
Investors can take advantage of market turmoil by identifying and investing in companies they wish to hold for a long period of time as stocks are currently cheaper than they have been in years, while the Fed may hold off on interest rate increases while this is going on.
54:53 - 1:03:00 (08:07)
Summary
Investors can take advantage of market turmoil by identifying and investing in companies they wish to hold for a long period of time as stocks are currently cheaper than they have been in years, while the Fed may hold off on interest rate increases while this is going on.
EpisodeE70: EMERGENCY POD! Russia invades Ukraine: Reactions, Putin's ambition, Biden's response and more
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
Politicians tend to be responsive to their constituents' beliefs and desires, hence utilizing polling data and the use of memes can drive political change.
1:03:00 - 1:07:47 (04:47)
Summary
Politicians tend to be responsive to their constituents' beliefs and desires, hence utilizing polling data and the use of memes can drive political change. Making unpopular decisions can be detrimental to a politician's goal of getting reelected, hence understanding what the constituents want is essential in making political change happen.
EpisodeE70: EMERGENCY POD! Russia invades Ukraine: Reactions, Putin's ambition, Biden's response and more
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
Love You Besties podcast discusses fan engagement and opensourcing their content, while also exploring the job of diplomats in negotiating with those they disagree with.
1:07:48 - 1:10:59 (03:11)
Summary
Love You Besties podcast discusses fan engagement and opensourcing their content, while also exploring the job of diplomats in negotiating with those they disagree with.