Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar 3/8/23: Seymour Hersh EXCLUSIVE: SHREDS NYT Nord Stream Report, Warren Slams Fed Rate Hikes, Biden Defends Medicare Future, China Accuses US Of Containment, DC Crime Bill, Ryan Vs KJP Spying Question, German Chancellor on Nordstream
Mar 8, 2023
Join Seymour Hersh, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, as he challenges the New York Times' Nord Stream report, deeming it false. The discussion also covers Elizabeth Warren's fierce criticism of Fed rate hikes, warning of potential recession risks. Biden's plans for Medicare's future come under scrutiny, while tensions rise with China over claims of U.S. containment. The political landscape shifts with a D.C. crime reform bill and debates on military policy and immigration, painting a complex picture of today's governance.
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Hersh's NYT Experience
- Seymour Hersh worked at The New York Times for seven years during Watergate and Vietnam.
- He wrote a story about domestic spying with seven unnamed sources, demonstrating trust between reporters and editors.
Post-Trump Media
- The post-Trump media landscape is polarized between Fox/CNN and NYT/Washington Post.
- The White House's actions, like downplaying the Nord Stream story, are terrifying to Hersh.
Biden's Nord Stream Decision
- The Nord Stream bombing was a decision by Biden due to fears of a stalemate in Ukraine.
- The aim was to gain more European support by cutting off Russian influence.