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The Nick Halaris Show is a weekly podcast exploring the road to impactful citizenship. We dive into powerful ideas at the crossroads of entrepreneurship, finance and politics to help redefine success. Through interviews, stories, and reflections, Nick offers actionable insights on success, service, and fulfillment. For driven individuals seeking both personal and financial growth, this is your podcast.
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The Puck: Venture Capital & Beyond showcases the innovative forethought that defines the venture capital world. Join us as we follow the puck and explore what this community has to offer. Listen as we have in-depth conversations, gaining insights and lessons from well-established VCs, entrepreneurs, and other leading technology experts. We will learn about their successes, challenges, and how they got to where they are today. Along the way we will discover what investors most look for in who ...
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Earlier this summer, Jim sat down with Demetri Kofinas, media entrepreneur, financial analyst and the Co-Editor and host of Hidden Forces. Hidden Forces is a multimedia educational platform exploring the underlying forces that drive the most powerful changes we see in the world. Jim and Demetri discuss the current state of the economy and political…
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Episode 22: Navigating a Degenerative Political System | Demetri Kofinas
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Greetings Everyone, This week on the Nick Halaris Show we are featuring Demetri Kofinas, the creator and the host of Hidden Forces, one of the most thoughtful and popular podcasts in the world today. Demetri spends his days engaging with big issues and ideas and talking with some of the smartest, most influential people in the world. Because he emb…
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Episode 23: How to rise above fear and transform your life | Adam Hill
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We’re switching gears this week on The Nick Halaris Show and diving into a topic that our regular Profit+ readers will be very familiar with—fear. Our guest is popular speaker and podcaster, Adam Hill, an expert in personal transformation and a leading voice for those hoping to establish a better relationship with fear in their lives. He’s the host…
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Tech, Military, & Economic Drivers of US-China Competition | Diana Choyleva
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In Episode 327 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with Diana Choyleva in what was originally recorded as a live Q&A for members of our Genius Community. The subject of the Q&A is the latest state of US-China relations with an emphasis on some of the most recent headlines related Huawei’s latest 5G phone with its domestically produced 7nm chip…
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Could America Lose a War Against China Over Taiwan? | Alex Velez-Green
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In Episode 326 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with Alex Velez-Green, the fmr. National Security Advisor to U.S. Senator Josh Hawley, who helped staff the senator on the Armed Services Committee and advised him on matters related to strengthening deterrence against China, including U.S. conventional and nuclear force structure and posture.…
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Reflections on Current Affairs & the Need for Frameworks
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This is the first in a special series of episodes dedicated to exploring Demetri’s frameworks and ideas about the most consequential forces shaping our lives and the world around us. You can subscribe to our premium content and gain access to our premium feed, episode transcripts, and Intelligence Reports (or Key Takeaways) at HiddenForces.io/subsc…
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On this week’s episode, Jim sits down with Martin Gurri, author – visiting research fellow at George Mason University and former CIA analyst who specializes in the relationship between politics and media. Their conversation touches on many topics, including Martin’s most recent book, The Revolt of the Public and the Crisis of Authority in the New M…
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Episode 21: How to Use Failure to Fast Track Entrepreneurial Growth | Nick Hiter
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This week on the Nick Halaris Show we are featuring serial entrepreneur and popular media personality, Nick Hiter. Nick is the founder of Team Hiter, a business focused on helping entrepreneurs drive growth, the host of The Hitstreak Podcast and the voice of SiriusXM’s “Y”allternative radio station. I wanted to have Nick on the show to explore his …
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Dollar Doomerism & Why Things Are Better Than You Think | Michael Nicoletos
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In Episode 325 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with Michael Nicoletos, the founder and CEO of DeFi Advisors, an independent investment advisory firm specializing in macro and digital assets. Michael and Demetri spend the first twenty minutes discussing Michael’s biography, including his time living and working in the United States. What th…
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Episode 20: How Better Leaders Create Better Cultures | Anton Gunn
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Greetings Everyone. This week on the Nick Halaris Show we are featuring popular keynote speaker and leadership consultant, Anton Gunn. Through a long, diverse, and impressive career in both business and public service, Anton has become a leading voice for organizations looking to build world class cultures. He has deep experience as a public servan…
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Our summer finance series continues. Up next is Darius Dale, the Founder and CEO of 42 Macro, an investment research firm focused on democratizing institutional-grade macro risk management frameworks and processes. Armed with his passion for economics and markets, his incredible financial mind, and the noble mission behind 42 Macro, Darius has beco…
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On this week’s episode, Jim sits down with author, educator, and astrophysicist Neil DeGrasse Tysonto discuss one of Jim’s favorite books of last year, Starry Messenger. Their wide-ranging conversation touches on Tyson’s personal journey to astrophysics, the current state of the American education system, and, of course, as someone who studies the …
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Episode 18: How being a Maverick Can Change Your Life | Jim Rogers
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We are joined this week by legendary investor, author, and world record holder Jim Rogers. Not only does Jim have one of the best investment track records in history, he also has one of the most diverse. He found success early as an institutional hedge fund manager in tough years of the 1970’s, made bold moves in commodities markets, and was one of…
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Perennials & the Post-Generational Society | Mauro Guillen
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In Episode 324 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with Mauro Guillen, a Professor of Multinational Management and Vice Dean of the Executive MBA Program at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Mauro combines his training as a sociologist and his experience as a business economist to identify and quantify the most promising op…
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Our summer finance series continues. Up next is Mike Green, the Chief Strategist of Simplify Asset Management and the author of what most investment professionals consider to be a must-read weekly newsletter. Mike is a very sophisticated global macro investor with an incredible track record and is one of the most respected thought leaders in global…
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How the US Government Will Force Banks to Fund the Deficit | Charles Calomiris
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In Episode 323 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with the former Chief Economist at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Director of the Center for Politics, Economics, and History at the University of Texas at Austin, Charles Calomiris about his recently published paper “Fiscal Dominance and the Return of Zero-Interest Bank…
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Welcome Back Everyone We’re taking a break from our summer finance series this week to cover an equally important topic—the proliferation of bias in the media. Our guest today is Isaac Saul, the creator of Tangle, a popular daily newsletter and podcast that seeks to provide independent, non-partisan coverage of American politics. Over the last seve…
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The Worst (Or Possibly Best) Investment Podcast EVER | Le Shrub
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In Episode 322 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with someone he has gotten to know mainly by following his anonymous account on Twitter where he goes by the name Shrubbery Capital or Le Shrub, for short. Le Shrub consistently provides some of the most entertaining and clever market commentary you will find anywhere and Demetri could not res…
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Episode 64: Curtis Chang of Redeeming Babel
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On this week’s episode, Jim sits down with Curtis Chang, author of the book The Anxiety Opportunity, and host of the Good Faith podcast. Their wide-ranging conversation covers the nature and roots of anxiety, aspects of spiritual practice, and the role of religion in modern society.By Jim Baer
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This week we are kicking off our summer finance series. Our guest today is Simon Mikhailovich. Simon is the founder of the Bullion Reserve and is a contrarian investor with a very impressive long-term track record. He’s also one of the most popular financial commentators in the world. I wanted to have Simon on the show because I think he has an imp…
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The Fourth Turning Is Here: Our Great National Challenge | Neil Howe
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In Episode 321 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with bestselling author, renowned historian, economist, and theorist of generational change, Neil Howe. Twenty-five years ago, Neil and his late co-author William Strauss put forward a provocative new theory of American history. Looking back over the last 500 years, they’d uncovered a distinct…
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This week we are kicking off our summer finance series and I couldn’t imagine a better way to start. We are joined by legendary financial journalist Martin Wolf, the Chief Economics Commentator for the Financial Times and one of the most influential economic commentators in the world today, for a deep dive discussion about his rather important new …
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How Confidence Determines the Choices We Make | Peter Atwater
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In Episode 320 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with Peter Atwater, a recognized expert on the impact of confidence on individual and group decision-making, which he examines in his book, “The Confidence Map: Charting a Path From Chaos to Clarity.” In today’s conversation, you are going to learn about the hidden role that confidence plays i…
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In this episode, Nick welcomes Raul Torrez, the Attorney General for the State of New Mexico, for an important conversation about the rapidly evolving legal landscape in America. Nick and Raul discuss big issues like criminal justice reform, immigration policy, and voting rights and examine the legal, political, and constitutional contours of the b…
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You Will Own Nothing: Your War with a New Financial World Order | Carol Roth
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In Episode 319 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with Carol Roth, the author of “You Will Own Nothing: Your War with a New Financial World Order and How to Fight Back.” The argument that Carol makes in the book is that we are on the precipice of a new financial world order, one that will fundamentally change the fortunes of hundreds of milli…
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Episode 12: John Njoku and Ellie Konsker
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For this week’s episode we have something fun on deck. The tables are turned again with my friend John Njoku back as a guest host. This time, he is also joined by Eliana Konsker, whose many roles include being a producer of the Nick Halaris Show. Ellie is also a key member of the Metros Capital Team and the founder of Shop Zero, an online platform …
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The New Political-Economy | Russell Napier, Edward Chancellor, & Helen Thompson
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In Episode 318 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with political and financial historians Edward Chancellor, Russell Napier, and Helen Thompson. All three have appeared individually on the podcast before and joined Demetri ahead of his latest Genius community dinner in London to discuss the changing nature of the international economic and po…
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In this episode, Nick welcomes Afam Onyema, a co-founder and CEO of the GEANCO Foundation, an organization saving and transforming lives in Africa. Nick and Afam discuss GEANCO’s inspiring mission, the surprising entrepreneurial nature of non-profit work, and the important role that celebrities and Hollywood can play in fundraising. Afam reveals a …
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White Sun War: The Campaign for Taiwan | General Mick Ryan
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In Episode 317 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with General Mick Ryan. Mick Ryan is an author, strategist, and retired major general who has commanded at multiple levels in the Australian Army and served in Iraq, Afghanistan, and East Timor. After decades of brinkmanship and confrontation, the United States and China finally go to war when…
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In this episode, Nick welcomes Jeremy Weber, a prominent personal brand strategist and a Founding Member of the Brand Builders Group. Nick and Jeremy discuss the ins and outs of the emerging field of personal branding, the origin story for BBG, a consultancy focused on mission-driven messengers, and BBG’s powerful process for discovering an individ…
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What the Fed’s Rate Decision Will Mean for Markets | Andy Constan
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In Episode 316 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with Andy Constan about this week’s FOMC meeting and what the Federal Reserve rate decision could signal about the direction of interest rates, inflation, and economic growth. Will it be heralded as the long anticipate Fed pivot or seen as yet another head fake on our way toward “higher for lo…
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Our guest this week is Lauren Meister, a current city council member and former mayor of the City of West Hollywood. Nick and Lauren discuss the interesting dynamics at play in local politics and examine the role cities can play in the big political debates of the day. Lauren shares her inspiring civic origin story, detailing how she went from neig…
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On this week’s episode, Jim sits down with life coach and Somatic Experiencing practitioner Sarah Baldwin to talk about the relationship between our nervous system and past experiences. They cover trauma, mental health, breath work, and attachment theory, while also diving into how – physically – our childhood experiences impact our lives today.…
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In this episode, Nick welcomes Hollywood producer Jon Berg, the current President of Production at Stampede Ventures and a creative force behind legendary films such as Elf, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Justice League, Edge of Tomorrow, and The Dark Knight Rises. Nick and Jon discuss evolving business dynamics in Hollywood, the entrepreneurial nature of …
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Why You Should Care About Turkey’s Elections | Nicholas Danforth & Amberin Zaman
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In Episode 315 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas is joined by Nicholas Danforth and Amberin Zaman to discuss the significance of the recent elections in Turkey for Turkish politics, the country’s complex relationship with its neighbors and allies in Europe and the United States, and for the Turkish economy, which has been teetering on the edge of a…
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In this episode, Nick welcomes Cynthia Mitchell-Heard, a longtime civic leader and the current COO of the Los Angeles Urban League to the show. Nick and Cynthia discuss her long career fighting for diversity, equity, and inclusion and explore the origin story for her commitment to service. Cynthia reveals a definition for equity and offers ideas on…
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America’s New Religions & the Cult of Self-Making | Tara Isabella Burton
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In Episode 314 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with novelist, sociologist, and theologian Tara Isabella Burton about America’s new religions, the evolution of the self in contemporary culture, and what it all means for the future of Western society. Tara Isabella Burton’s writings about religion and culture provide some of the sharpest, mo…
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Episode 62: Meera Clark of Redpoint Ventures
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On this week’s episode, Jim sits down with Meera Clark of Redpoint Ventures, a firm focused on investments in seed, early, and growth-stage companies. They discuss Meera’s background, the current work Redpoint is doing, and Meera’s Substack called The Conscious Consumer.By Jim Baer
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In this episode, Nick welcomes his friend Patrick Dykstra, an ocean adventurer, award winning cameraman and documentary film and TV series star, to the show. Nick and Patrick discuss what life is like travelling the globe in search of encounters with dwindling and elusive populations of the world’s most interesting animals. Pat shares how he achiev…
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Why Is the Recession Taking So Long to Show Up? | Bob Elliott
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In Episode 313 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with Bob Elliott, the co-founder and CEO of Unlimited, a financial services firm that uses machine learning to create products that replicate the index returns of alternative investments. Demetri asked Bob onto the podcast to help sort through the noise of this latest financial news cycle as i…
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In this episode, Nick welcomes David Rabie, the founder and CEO of Tovala, a venture-backed company revolutionizing the food industry. Nick and David discuss the ins and outs of the business, examine issues in the food supply chain, and explore dynamics in the venture capital world. David reveals some unexpected leadership lessons learned from mana…
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What Generational Differences Tell Us About the Future | Jean Twenge
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In Episode 312 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofians speaks with Jean Twenge, a researcher and professor of psychology who has written extensively about generational differences. Jean Twenge explains what we know about every generation born since 1925, arguing that the strongest candidate for explaining generational change is advancements in technology…
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Episode 61: John Andrew Entwistle of Wander
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On this week’s episode, Jim sits down with John Andrew Entwistle, founder and CEO of Wander, a young but rapidly growing proptech startup looking to challenge Airbnb. Over the course of their conversation, they talk about work-life balance, building community, how he got into the property business in the first place, and the current state of ventur…
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In this episode, Nick welcomes his friend and prominent civic leader, Ana Guerrero, to the show. Nick and Ana continue the exploration of the role that service plays in crafting a meaningful life, discuss the fascinating origins for her passionate commitment to public service, and examine what life was like as the first female and minority Chief of…
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Origins of the Ukraine War & What Comes Next | Serhii Plokhy
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In Episode 311 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with Serhii Plokhy, the director of the Ukrainian Research Institute at Harvard University and a leading authority on Ukraine, Russia, and Eastern Europe. Plokhii has published extensively on the international history of World War II and the Cold War and he joins Demetri to discuss the subject…
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This week, Nick welcomes Jack Farley, the host of the popular Forward Guidance podcast, to discuss the economy, market dynamics, and the art of investing. Nick uncovers how Jack's passionate curiosity for economics, finance, history, and investing launched him at a young age into his thriving career as an influential financial journalist and commen…
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This week, Nick asks his longtime friend and fellow entrepreneur, John Njoku, to join the show as a guest host. The tables are turned in this wide-ranging conversation as John asks Nick for his views on the economy and markets and explores the origin story behind Nick's Profit+ newsletter and the Nick Halaris Show. You can follow @NickHalaris on In…
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“We’re Gonna Get Those Bastards!” | Jared Dillian
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In Episode 310 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with writer and author Jared Dillian in what was originally aired as a Live Q&A for members of the Hidden Forces Genius Community. Jared is the editor of The Daily Dirtnap, a daily market newsletter for investment professionals focused on gauging and capitalizing on changes in market sentiment…
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For the Nick Halaris Show opener, Nick welcomes Miguel Santana--a prominent civic activist in Los Angeles and the CEO of the Weingart Foundation. Nick and Miguel discuss everything from the origins of the homelessness crisis to racism in housing policy to political corruption in Los Angeles and unpack how Miguel has crafted a life of meaning around…
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Understanding the Hoax of the Century | Jacob Siegel
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In Episode 309 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with Jacob Siegel, a senior editor at Tablet magazine and the author of a widely shared article about disinformation titled, “A Guide to Understanding the Hoax of the Century.” The ‘hoax’ according to Siegel is the information war itself, which he believes conflates the anti-establishment poli…
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