The Poly Marks crew debates whether the U.S. shutdown becomes the longest ever—and when to take profits before one Schumer headline nukes the price. Then: Trump–Putin meeting odds, Zelensky talks, and Venezuela—kinetic strike or cold deal? A rapid-fire macro round pits ETH vs. gold (debasement, adoption, ATHs), plus Canada’s election/budget gambit and U.S. race tidbits. Strategy theme: buy value, sell the spike, and mind the rules. Markets move; don’t get Marked.