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Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar

8/8/22: Senate Legislation, China Escalation, Weapons Shipments, NATO Expansion, Monkeypox, Media Fawning, & More!

Aug 8, 2022
01:34:53
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The podcast discusses various topics including Senate legislation, escalating tensions with China, weapons shipments to Ukraine, NATO expansion, gay marriage vote, monkeypox declaration, and media fawning.
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Quick takeaways

  • The unknown destination of weapons shipments to Ukraine raises concerns about the possibility of weapons falling into the wrong hands.
  • China's decision to cut off talks with the US military limits communication and poses challenges in de-escalating military tensions.

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Weapons not reaching the frontlines in Ukraine

CBS News reported on the delivery of weapons to Ukraine and found that it was unknown where the weapons were going. The report showed that only 30% of the weapons were making it to the front lines and questioned whether the weapons were falling into the wrong hands. However, the report was taken down after pushback from the US military and the Ukrainian government.

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