Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar 1/3/22: Omicron News, Twitter Censorship, Corporate Profits, Minimum Wage, Maxwell Trial, Primary Biden, Covid Lies, Starbucks Workers, and More!
Jan 3, 2022
Jazz Brissac, a Starbucks worker and union organizer from Buffalo, shares her firsthand experiences fighting for workers' rights amidst corporate resistance. The discussion dives into the ongoing unionization efforts at Starbucks, revealing the challenges faced by employees. They also tackle the role of misinformation during the Omicron surge, and how corporate profits are often unjustly amplified by inflation. Brissac emphasizes the need for transparent communication and equitable practices in the workplace, making a compelling case for labor rights.
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Omicron Severity and Federal Response
- Omicron is less severe than Delta, with lower hospitalization and death rates, even with increased cases.
- The federal government says COVID solutions are a state issue, despite needing federal action on testing and treatment access.
Race-Based COVID Treatment
- NYC considers race when distributing COVID treatments, raising concerns about woke racism.
- Using race as a proxy for socioeconomic status is itself problematic, as other factors are more relevant.
Marjorie Taylor Greene Ban and Twitter Censorship
- Twitter permanently banned Marjorie Taylor Greene for "misleading" COVID information, including a chart from a government database.
- Critics argue that this selective enforcement of misinformation policies, especially on efficacy criticisms, undermines free speech.