Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar 4/18/22: Ukraine War, Elon vs Twitter, Biden Polling, Stock Ban Progress, CNN+ Fail, DC Rules, Free Speech, & Amazon Workers!
Apr 18, 2022
Jordan Chariton, an independent journalist and founder of Status Coup, dives into labor issues and investigative reporting. He discusses Biden’s strong rhetoric regarding the Ukraine conflict, highlighting the disconnect between government actions and public expectations. Chariton also sheds light on Amazon’s unionization efforts, detailing innovative tactics workers are using to face corporate pushback. The conversation touches on Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter and its implications for free speech, weaving together pressing topics in politics, media, and labor.
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Escalating Rhetoric
- President Biden's rhetoric towards Putin escalates, calling the Ukraine war a genocide.
- This escalation may hinder peace negotiations and prolong the conflict.
Rhetoric vs. Reality
- Biden's rhetoric, calling Putin a war criminal and the war a genocide, invites questions about US military intervention.
- This rhetoric, while potentially justified, might not align with strategic aims, given Russia's nuclear power status.
Inconsistent Terminology
- Krystal and Saagar discuss the hypocrisy of applying the term "genocide" to Ukraine but not to Palestine.
- They criticize the uneven standard applied to different conflicts.
