Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar 6/29/21: Syria Bombs, Unemployment Benefits, BlackRock's Power, Tax Cuts, Mike Gravel, Cancel Culture, Loss of Friendship, Facebook, and More!
Jun 29, 2021
Matt Stoller, the Research Director for the American Economic Liberties Project, dives into a myriad of pressing issues. He critiques the Biden administration's military strikes in Syria, emphasizing the links between the defense industry and foreign policy. The dialogue explores the influence of financial giants like BlackRock on economic policies, highlighting wealth inequality. They also address cancel culture, stressing the importance of free speech. The conversation wraps up with insights on the decline of friendships due to technology and the implications of Facebook's legal challenges.
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Syria Bombing and Lawlessness
- Biden's Syria bombing campaign, authorized under the 2001 AUMF, targets Iranian-backed militias.
- This highlights the lawlessness of U.S. foreign policy and Congress's abdication of war powers.
Unconstitutional Strikes
- The Syria strikes are unconstitutional, lacking Congressional approval.
- This lawlessness is a pattern across administrations, expanding executive power.
Escalation and Precedent
- Continued U.S. troop presence in Iraq fuels the cycle of violence, justifying further interventions.
- The 2011 Libyan bombing set a precedent for executive overreach in war powers, bypassing Congress.