Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar 1/14/25: Tulsi Flips On Illegal Spying, WAPO Traffic Plummets, Rachel Maddow Saves MSNBC
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Jan 14, 2025 The discussion kicks off with Tulsi Gabbard's evolving stance on surveillance laws and the implications for privacy rights. They dive into the troubling decline in Washington Post traffic, introducing a fresh perspective on media industry challenges. Rachel Maddow's return is positioned as a potential savior for MSNBC amid shifting viewer trends. The duo explores the political maneuvering surrounding confirmations, illustrating the contrasts between today's landscape and previous eras. Finally, they touch on the rise of independent media voices within a changing media landscape.
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Tulsi Gabbard's FISA Flip-Flop
- Tulsi Gabbard reversed her stance on Section 702 of FISA.
- This highlights the pressure on nominees to conform to political demands.
Section 702 Concerns
- Section 702 of FISA allows surveillance of foreign individuals and incidentally collects US citizen data.
- Agencies can search this data without warrants, raising civil liberty concerns.
Gabbard's Past Criticism
- Krystal Ball plays a clip of Tulsi Gabbard criticizing FISA reforms.
- Gabbard previously stated these reforms worsened an already bad problem.