Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar 2/9/23: Ukraine Fighter Jets, Bombshell Nordstream Pipeline, Twitter Hearings, Microsoft Vs Google AI, Zoom Layoffs, Trump Makes Groomer Allegations, Big Pharma, Biden Economy, IRS Tips, FBI Agent Provocateur
Feb 9, 2023
Trevor Aaronson, an investigative journalist known for exposing government overreach, joins the discussion to shed light on alarming cases of FBI infiltration in social justice movements. He delves into how undercover agents can create distrust within activist communities. Topics include Zelensky's demand for fighter jets, U.S. implications in the Nord Stream sabotage, the tech rivalry between Microsoft and Google, and the ongoing scrutiny of Big Pharma and rights affecting working-class Americans. It's a riveting dive into current critical issues!
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Zelensky's Plea for Fighter Jets
- Zelensky requested fighter jets in a speech to the UK Parliament, presenting a pilot's helmet with the inscription "We have freedom, give us wings to protect it."
- The UK is considering supplying Ukraine with F-16s or other NATO-standard aircraft, marking a potential escalation in the war.
Escalation Risks
- Russia views the war as a proxy conflict with the US and NATO, making distinctions between aid suppliers irrelevant.
- Sending fighter jets could escalate the conflict, potentially leading to a direct confrontation between nuclear superpowers.
Nord Stream Sabotage Allegations
- Seymour Hersh claims that US Navy divers planted explosives on the Nord Stream pipeline under the guise of a NATO exercise.
- This act, if true, represents a significant escalation in the conflict, potentially constituting an act of war.