Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar 11/11/25: Trump Meets With Former Al Qaeda Leader, Tech Stocks Hiding Losses, AIPAC Trackers Unmask
Nov 11, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Casey Kennedy and Corey Archibald, co-founders of Track AIPAC, dive into the complexities of AIPAC’s influence on U.S. politics. They reveal how their transparency project has pressured politicians to reject AIPAC funds and prompted significant congressional outreach. The duo also tackles the implications of former militants receiving U.S. engagement and the potential economic risks of an AI investment bubble, emphasizing the need for accountability in both political and technological realms.
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Terrorist Labels Are Politically Flexible
- Trump hosted former al-Qaeda leader Ahmed al-Jelani at the White House and granted sanctions relief despite his violent past.
- Krystal Ball and Saagar Enjeti argue this shift shows terrorism labels are politically flexible and driven by strategic interests.
Realpolitik Explains Sudden Reversals
- Hosts connect Syria policy shifts to realpolitik favoring actors who align with U.S. allies like Israel.
- They say past war-on-terror narratives now look inconsistent with current diplomatic choices.
AI CapEx May Mask Tech Losses
- Michael Burry warns tech firms understate depreciation after heavy AI CapEx by extending asset lifespans.
- Hosts say this accounting could overstate earnings across major tech companies and mask real losses.
