Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar 3/3/23 Weekly Roundup: Part Time Jobs Rise, Tom Cotton's Lab Leak Theory Smeared, Angela Davis Discovers Ancestors on Mayflower, Ken Klippenstein on Pentagon's War Plan for Iran
Mar 3, 2023
Ken Klippenstein, an investigative journalist from The Intercept, sheds light on the Pentagon's newly developed contingency plan for a potential war with Iran. The conversation touches on the historical shifts in U.S.-Iran relations and the implications of rising military tensions. He also discusses the controversies around COVID-19's origins, directly linking media biases to political narratives. Meanwhile, Angela Davis's surprising ancestry connects past and present in conversations about race and identity.
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Part-Time Work Rise
- More Americans are choosing part-time jobs, prioritizing life balance over full-time work.
- This shift reflects a re-evaluation of priorities, with individuals valuing time with family, hobbies, and personal pursuits.
Lab Leak Theory Vindicated
- Tom Cotton's lab leak theory, initially dismissed, gains credibility with the Energy Department's findings.
- Journalists and media figures who smeared the theory now face scrutiny.
Pentagon's Iran War Plan
- The Pentagon has developed a contingency plan for war with Iran, signaling a potential escalation in tensions.
- This plan, combined with joint military exercises with Israel, raises concerns about the U.S. being drawn into a conflict.