Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar Mini Show #34: Corporate Tax Breaks, Billionaire Owned Media, FBI Surveillance, Barstool Conservatism, Workers Revolt, & More!
May 7, 2022
Maximilian Alvarez, Editor in Chief of The Real News Network and host of Working People, dives into the Great Resignation and its effect on worker empowerment. He discusses the growing influence of billionaires on media and the clash between financial interests and journalistic integrity. Alvarez also critiques 'barstool conservatism,' revealing how cultural shifts reflect broader political changes. He highlights the rising tide of unionization among workers at major companies, and underscores the vital need for collective action in today's corporate landscape.
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Billionaires and Media Ownership
- Billionaires owning major publications and digital media spaces is not ideal.
- The freak-out over Elon Musk purchasing Twitter has raised awareness about this issue.
FBI Data Searches
- The FBI uses Section 702 to search Americans' data without warrants.
- This legal loophole raises privacy concerns and is a live issue in Congress.
Disinformation Governance Board
- Biden's Disinformation Governance Board, criticized for its lack of clarity and potential for bias.
- The board's head, Nina Jankowicz, spread misinformation about Hunter Biden's laptop.