Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar 8/18/22: CDC Overhaul, Trump Documents, Cheney Defeated, Maddow Replacement, Railway Workers, GOP Future, & More!
Aug 18, 2022
Ryan Grimm, a journalist known for his incisive political analysis, and Emily Jashinsky, a savvy political commentator, dive deep into current events. They unpack the CDC's overhaul following its pandemic missteps and critique its public health communication. The duo discusses Liz Cheney's primary loss and its implications for the GOP's loyalty to Trump, alongside Biden's response to potential railway worker strikes. They also tackle the shift in cable news dynamics and how it's shaping political discourse.
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Testing Delays and Bureaucracy
- The U.S. lagged in COVID-19 testing compared to other countries like South Korea.
- Bureaucratic issues and the CDC's insistence on creating their own tests led to delays.
Shifting to Endemic COVID-19 Guidance
- The CDC's revised COVID-19 guidance acknowledges the virus is endemic.
- This shift de-emphasizes quarantines and testing, reflecting a "living with the virus" approach.
Monkeypox Response Failures
- The CDC's monkeypox response mirrors its COVID-19 failures, prioritizing stigma avoidance over clear communication.
- The agency downplayed the primary transmission route among men who have sex with men.
