Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar Krystal and Saagar Give EVERYTHING You Need to Know On Ukraine Crisis
Feb 28, 2022
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.
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.
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.
