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Michael Burry, Chamath, Jason, Friedberg, Trump, Omapproach, Latestinspace, David Sacks

Michael Burry disclosed a $9 million short position against Palantir and alleged accounting fraud by hyperscalers like Meta and Oracle, though hosts refuted his depreciation claims and criticized his broader short-selling tactics as fear-mongering. The discussion also examined California's rent control policies and Texas's housing affordability, contrasting government-driven credit expansion with market-based solutions, while analyzing proposed H-1B visa reforms and the economic drivers behind the migration of tech professionals to international hubs like Riyadh and Malaysia. Finally, the hosts reviewed the risks posed by recent G5 geomagnetic storms, noting potential grid disruptions and the emerging shift toward photon-based computing to mitigate future solar interference.