Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar Mini Show #44: Jill Biden, Uvalde Coverup, Airline Dysfunction, Dem Alternatives, Abortion Story, Airline Business, & More!
Jul 16, 2022
In this discussion, Matt Stoller, an antitrust policy analyst, and James Lee, host of '5149', dive into pressing societal issues. They critique Jill Biden's remarks on diversity and the overshadowing narrative surrounding the Uvalde shooting. The duo explores the chaotic state of the airline industry, highlighting flight cancellations and customer service failures exacerbated by deregulation. They also address the economic fallout from ending pandemic aid and the pressing need for new political leadership as voter dissatisfaction surges amidst rising inflation.
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Jill Biden's Taco Comparison
- Jill Biden compared Latino diversity to breakfast tacos during a luncheon.
- The event, sponsored by major corporations, drew criticism for cultural cluelessness.
Discrepancies in Uvalde Timeline
- Conflicting accounts about the Uvalde shooting timeline continue to emerge.
- The Uvalde mayor denied reports of a police officer having a chance to engage the gunman before he entered the school.
Uvalde Teacher's Account
- A wounded Uvalde teacher recalled hearing police outside while children called for help.
- He questioned what could have been done differently that day, as every child in his classroom was murdered.