Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar 4/19/23: Fox News Settles Dominion Lawsuit, Market Apocalypse Looms On Debt Ceiling, Elon Warns AI Dangerous, Oklahoma Officials Leaked Audio, Jeff Jackson On Sensationalism, Congressional Stock Ban, Sununu Disses MAGA Fringe, Is Trump Anti-Imperialist?
Apr 19, 2023
Christian Parenti, an insightful author and journalist known for his focus on political economy, joins the discussion to unpack the recent Fox News settlement with Dominion and its ramifications for media integrity. They delve into the potential market crisis looming over the debt ceiling negotiations and Elon Musk’s stark warnings about AI’s existential dangers. Parenti also challenges perceptions of Trump’s foreign policy, considering whether he embodies an anti-imperialist stance. This engaging conversation weaves together pressing political issues with thought-provoking analysis.
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Fox News Settles with Dominion
- Fox News settled its defamation lawsuit with Dominion Voting Systems for $787 million.
- This averted a potentially damaging trial, but more legal battles loom.
Smartmatic's Looming Lawsuit
- Smartmatic, another voting tech company, is pursuing its own defamation case against Fox News.
- This case may be even more substantial given additional discoveries.
Debt Ceiling Impasse
- House Republicans demand spending cuts be tied to any debt ceiling increase.
- The White House insists on raising the debt limit unconditionally.