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IMBW Audio: What the Hell Was I Thinking: What Did I Say About Elon and Bezos Four Years Ago?
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IMBW Audio: What the Hell Was I Thinking: What Did I Say About Elon and Bezos Four Years Ago?

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This episode references Jeff Bezos wearing a dumb cowboy hat, so here’s a picture of that:

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