Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar

3/2/23: Republicans Battle Over East Palestine Aid, Trump Surges 2024 Polls, Vivek Ramaswamy 2024 Interview, Insulin CEO Cuts Prices, Havana Syndrome Debunked, China Threatens Elon, Media Mogul Arrested, Lab Leak Coverup, Ukranian Democracy

Mar 2, 2023

Vivek Ramaswamy, a biotech entrepreneur and 2024 presidential candidate, joins the discussion alongside Branko Marcetic, a staff writer at Jacobin. They dive into the Republican infighting over aid for East Palestine, dissecting how lobbying influences media coverage. Ramaswamy shares insights on his campaign as Trump gains momentum in the polls. The conversation also touches on recent insulin price cuts, the debunking of the Havana Syndrome, and the erosion of democratic freedoms in Ukraine, offering a critical lens on accountability and media narratives.

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Vivek Ramaswami believes Trump lacks the ability to deliver national unity.

Tech companies have influenced public debate by censoring certain stories, according to Vivek Ramaswami.

Ramaswami opposes federal legislation on abortion, viewing it as a state issue.

Continuous learning and gaining expertise on various subjects are important to Ramaswami.

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Vivek Ramaswami criticizes Trump's unity ability

Vivek Ramaswami suggests that Trump is incapable of delivering national unity and that he himself is focused on unity but lacks the ability to achieve it as well.

Intro

2min

Navigating Rail Safety and Political Tensions

13min

Political Maneuvering and Lobbying in the Aftermath of a Disaster

4min

The Hypocrisy of Media Funding and Independent Journalism

2min

2024 Presidential Race: Trump vs. DeSantis and the Influence of Lobbying

2min

Trump's Dominance in the Republican Primaries

25min

Political Insights and Healthcare Changes

3min

Healthcare Costs and Misinformation

34min

Accountability and Democracy: Examining Lab Leak Theory and Ukraine's Freedom Crisis

2min

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Democracy Under Siege: Ukraine's Complex Reality

11min

Krystal and Saagar discuss the Republican civil war over East Palestine Aid, Corporate media caught running Railroad propaganda, Trump surging in all Republican 2024 polls, Fox stunned as Diner voters back Trump over Desantis, Saagar presses Vivek Ramaswamy on his 2024 run, Insulin company Eli Lily cuts insulin prices, the Havana Syndrome is debunked, China threatens Elon Musk over Lab leak tweets, Krystal looks into Fake Media Mogul at Ozy media is arrested for fraud, Saagar looks into the comparisons between Iraq WMD's and Lab Leak, and Branko Marcetic (@BMarchetich) from Jacobin joins us to talk about the media's lies on Ukranian democracy.

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Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar

3/2/23: Republicans Battle Over East Palestine Aid, Trump Surges 2024 Polls, Vivek Ramaswamy 2024 Interview, Insulin CEO Cuts Prices, Havana Syndrome Debunked, China Threatens Elon, Media Mogul Arrested, Lab Leak Coverup, Ukranian Democracy

Episode guests

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Deep dives

Vivek Ramaswami criticizes Trump's unity ability

Vivek Ramaswami acknowledges evidence of tech companies tilting public debate

Vivek Ramaswami expresses opposition to a federal abortion ban

Vivek Ramaswami emphasizes his commitment to learning and fast-study approach

Ukrainian democracy backsliding and crackdown on dissent

The importance of understanding the origin of COVID

The lack of consequences for misinformation and cover-up

The complex political divisions in Ukraine

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Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar

3/2/23: Republicans Battle Over East Palestine Aid, Trump Surges 2024 Polls, Vivek Ramaswamy 2024 Interview, Insulin CEO Cuts Prices, Havana Syndrome Debunked, China Threatens Elon, Media Mogul Arrested, Lab Leak Coverup, Ukranian Democracy

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Vivek Ramaswami criticizes Trump's unity ability

Vivek Ramaswami acknowledges evidence of tech companies tilting public debate

Vivek Ramaswami expresses opposition to a federal abortion ban

Vivek Ramaswami emphasizes his commitment to learning and fast-study approach

Ukrainian democracy backsliding and crackdown on dissent

The importance of understanding the origin of COVID

The lack of consequences for misinformation and cover-up

The complex political divisions in Ukraine

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