Derek Thompson, a writer for The Ringer and host of the podcast 'Plain English', joins for a deep dive into the Ukraine crisis. They analyze Putin's nuclear threats and the bravery of anti-war protests. The conversation shifts to the media's selective empathy and bias in covering humanitarian crises. They explore the economic fallout from the conflict, including global wheat exports and potential food crises. With increasing Western military commitments against Russia, they emphasize the need for strategic diplomacy to avoid catastrophic outcomes.
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State of the Union Coverage
Krystal and Saagar will host live State of the Union coverage with guests Marshall Kosloff and Kyle Kulinski.
The coverage will include a pre-show, live stream, and post-show analysis.
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Information Caution
Be wary of information coming out of Ukraine due to propaganda from both sides.
Exercise restraint and be careful about sharing unverified information online.
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Kyiv Apartment Building Missile Strike
Krystal and Saagar showed a video of a missile hitting an apartment building in Kyiv.
This emphasizes the real-world impact of the war and its devastating consequences for civilians.
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presidents, generals, and the secret history of nuclear wa
Fred Kaplan
This book provides a comprehensive history of how America's presidents and generals have thought about, threatened, and just barely avoided nuclear war since the dawn of the atomic age. Fred Kaplan takes readers into the White House Situation Room, the Joint Chiefs of Staff’s 'Tank' in the Pentagon, and the vast chambers of Strategic Command to reveal untold stories based on his deep research and reporting. The book discusses theories and nightmare scenarios involving mass destruction, highlighting the enduring reality of nuclear war and its dire consequences.
The Fog of War
Collins - PS 201.
This book, based on the documentary by Errol Morris, explores Robert S. McNamara's life and career, focusing on lessons learned from his involvement in major historical events like World War II, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and the Vietnam War. It delves into the complexities of war and peace, offering insights into the decision-making processes of a key figure in American foreign policy.
Krystal and Saagar cover the warfare in Ukraine, beginning of peace talks, economic sanctions, Russian oligarch panic, Putin's nuclear threats, protests around the world, neocon warmongering, Biden's SCOTUS pick, the media's selective empathy, Putin's mistakes, possible endgame scenarios for Russia, and more!
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