1/4/24: Ryan Confronts Biden Admin On War Crime Charges, Broader War Looms After Iran Attack, Bernie Demands No Israel Funding, Trump Beats Biden With Young Voters, Epstein Documents Unsealed, Wall St Dystopian Landlord Scheme, And Bibi Allies Defend Starvation Of Gaza
Ryan confronts the State Department on war crimes charges. Broader war risks after Iran attack. Bernie demands no more Israel funding. Trump beats Biden with young voters. Epstein documents unsealed. Wall Street dystopian landlord scheme. Bibi allies defend starvation in Gaza.
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Bernie Sanders calls for blocking $10 billion in military aid to the Israeli government and criticizes the US policy of funding violence in Gaza.
Dr. Trita Parsi warns of escalating risks in the Middle East and highlights the need for a ceasefire in Gaza to prevent further escalation.
Bernie Sanders faces criticism for his delayed response to the Israeli government's actions in Gaza, reflecting generational perspectives and a reluctance to fully embrace the Palestinian cause.
Recent court documents reveal new details on the connections and involvement of various individuals in the Jeffrey Epstein case, underscoring the extent of his network and the alleged abuse of minors.
Deep dives
Bernie Sanders criticizes Israeli government's war in Gaza
Bernie Sanders has called the Israeli government's war in Gaza illegal, immoral, brutal, and grossly disproportionate. He has urged Congress to reject $10 billion in unconditional military aid for the right-wing Netanyahu government.
Dr. Trita Parsi discusses escalating risks of a wider war
Dr. Trita Parsi warns of escalating risks in the Middle East, including the Lebanon-Israel border, Iraq and Syria, the Red Sea, and a potential direct confrontation between Iran and Israel. He highlights the need for a ceasefire in Gaza to prevent further escalation and emphasizes that the US has leverage to de-escalate the situation.
Bernie Sanders calls for blocking $10 billion in military aid
Bernie Sanders has called for blocking $10 billion in unconditional military aid to the Netanyahu government. He criticizes the US policy of funding violence and calls for a change in approach. However, he has yet to explicitly call for a ceasefire in the conflict.
Analysis of Bernie Sanders' shifting stance on Gaza
Bernie Sanders has faced criticism for his delayed and measured response to the Israeli government's actions in Gaza. While he has now called the war illegal, immoral, and brutal, he has not explicitly called for a ceasefire. Some argue that his language reflects generational perspectives and a reluctance to fully embrace the Palestinian cause.
The dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza worsens as mass starvation looms
A UN report highlights the unprecedented severity of the crisis in Gaza, with half of the population now suffering from crisis or worse levels of food insecurity. Starvation, dehydration, and medical collapse are being deliberately imposed as a war tactic by Israel, with the goal of retribution and the ultimate destruction of Gaza. Despite the magnitude of the crisis, the international community, including the US, has failed to take meaningful action to alleviate the suffering and put an end to the assault on Gaza.
Wall Street turns to building new neighborhoods for rental properties
As it becomes more difficult for big residential property investors to buy homes in good neighborhoods, they are opting to build new neighborhoods for rental properties instead. These neighborhoods, designed to keep costs down, are part of the growing trend of build-to-rent communities. While the practice of building rental properties offers some relief to the limited inventory of single-family homes, it also raises concerns about the increasing dominance of Wall Street in the housing market and the eroding dream of home ownership for many Americans.
Newly unsealed court documents reveal names and details connected to Jeffrey Epstein
Recently unsealed court documents provide new details on the connections and involvement of various individuals in the Jeffrey Epstein case. The documents mention prominent figures such as Prince Andrew, Bill Clinton, Alan Dershowitz, and others. The revelations underscore the extent of Epstein's network and the alleged abuse and exploitation of minors. The documents also reveal the ongoing legal battles and defamation claims surrounding Epstein's associates.
Israel's tactic of starving Gaza population as a means of control
As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza worsens, Israel's deliberate tactic of imposing mass starvation on the population is coming to light. With half of Gaza's population suffering crisis or worse levels of food insecurity, the situation is dire. The approach, labeled a war crime by many, seeks to exert control and extract retribution, but also fails to achieve its intended objectives as it only deepens the suffering of innocent civilians. This tactic has significant humanitarian and geopolitical implications, and demands urgent international attention.
Krystal and Ryan discuss Ryan confronting the State Dep on war crimes charges, broader war looms after Iran terror attacks, Bernie demands no more Israel funding, Trump beating Biden with young and Hispanic voters, Epstein documents unsealed, Wall Street builds entire neighborhoods, and Bibi allies defend starvation of Gaza.
