Federal Communications Commission

also referred to as: fcc

4 statements across 4 episodes · 2 bullish · 1 bearish · 3 people on the record · first statement Nov 25, 2020 by Chamath Palihapitiya · said 47 times in 13 episodes since 2020 · across every show →

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brought up most by Jason Calacanis (26), David Sacks (11), Chamath Palihapitiya (9), Pete Buttigieg (1)

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2025 12 mentions in 3 episodes 4 per episode

Charlie Kirk Murder, Assassination Culture in America, Jimmy Kimmel Suspended, Ellison Media Empire Sep 19, 2025 · 9 mentions · from 30:55
Trump's First Week: Inauguration Recap, Executive Actions, TikTok, Stargate + Sacks is Back! Jan 25, 2025 · 2 mentions · from 10:03
Pete Buttigieg: The Left's Identity Crisis, Wealth Tax, 2024 Mistakes, Plans for 2028 Oct 30, 2025 · 1 mention · from 5:25
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2024 12 mentions in 4 episodes 3 per episode

Inflated GDP?, Google earnings, How the media lost trust, Rogan/Trump search controversy, Election! Nov 1, 2024 · 4 mentions · from 36:46
Big Fed rate cuts, AI killing call centers, $50B govt boondoggle, VC's rough years, Trump/Kamala Sep 20, 2024 · 4 mentions · from 34:31
Trump's market impact: Bitcoin, M&A, IPOs + transition picks; Polymarket CEO raided by FBI Nov 16, 2024 · 2 mentions · from 22:13
E164: Zuck’s Senate apology, Elon's comp package voided, crony capitalism, Reddit IPO, drone attack Feb 2, 2024 · 2 mentions · from 55:50
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2023 19 mentions in 3 episodes 6 per episode

E157: Epic legal win, OpenAI's news deal, FCC targets Elon, the limits of free speech & more Dec 16, 2023 · 14 mentions · from 35:04
E152: Real estate chaos, WeWork bankruptcy, Biden regulates AI, Ukraine's “Cronkite Moment” & more Nov 3, 2023 · 3 mentions · from 59:16
E125: SpaceX launch, Fox News settlement, "Zombie-corn" exodus to AI, late-stage implosion Apr 21, 2023 · 2 mentions · from 23:54
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2021 1 mention in 1 episode

E44: USA's Afghanistan embarrassment, China's new algo laws, future of robots + Italy recap! Aug 28, 2021 · 1 mention · from 1:25:16
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2020 3 mentions in 2 episodes 2 per episode

E6: Big Tech antitrust aftermath, potential effects of an M&A clampdown on Silicon Valley & more Jul 31, 2020 · 2 mentions · from 1:11:13
E13: SPACsgiving Special! Vaccine news, innovation vs regulation, fixing higher ed, challenge trials Nov 25, 2020 · 1 mention · from 42:23
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Nov 25, 2020 neutral

Prediction Not checkable as stated

Chamath: Biden administration will continue deregulation in SEC, FCC, and Medicare

“I think what's going to happen is you're, I think you're going to continue to see deregulation in areas that are benign and non-controversial. So I think the SEC the FCC, I think all of these places you'll see movement. I think you'll probably actually see a l…”

Chamath Palihapitiya Nov 25, 2020 ▶ 42:14 E13: SPACsgiving Special! Vaccine news, innovation vs regulation, fixing higher ed, challenge trials

Apr 21, 2023 positive

Assertion Supported

Sacks: SpaceX has FCC permission for 12,000 Starlink satellites

“SpaceX has gotten permission from the FCC to put up about 12,000 Starlink satellites”

David Sacks Apr 21, 2023 ▶ 23:54 E125: SpaceX launch, Fox News settlement, "Zombie-corn" exodus to AI, late-stage implosion

Dec 16, 2023 bullish

Prediction Not checkable as stated

Calacanis: Rural consumers will buy Starlink individually despite lost subsidies

“All of those people who just had their Starlink canceled through the government, I guarantee you, they will buy Starlink because it's the best product.”

Jason Calacanis Dec 16, 2023 ▶ 56:03 E157: Epic legal win, OpenAI's news deal, FCC targets Elon, the limits of free speech & more

Sep 20, 2024 negative

Assertion Supported

Sacks: FCC revoked $885M Starlink award claiming insufficient internet speed

“In 2023, The FCC canceled or revoked an eight hundred eighty-five million dollar contract with the company by claiming Starlink is not capable of providing high-speed internet.”

David Sacks Sep 20, 2024 ▶ 36:32 Big Fed rate cuts, AI killing call centers, $50B govt boondoggle, VC's rough years, Trump/Kamala

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