Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar

4/18/23: Brazil's President Says Biden Encourages Ukraine War, McCarthy Begs Wall Street On Debt Ceiling, Nikki Haley Caught Lying, Elon Calls For Stop Of AI Dev, Fox Trial Day 1, Bernie on Jen Psaki, SF's Math Scheme, Ro Khanna Guest

Apr 18, 2023

Congressman Ro Khanna, a progressive U.S. Representative from California, joins the discussion on crucial topics. They dive into Brazil's President Lula's criticism of Biden regarding the Ukraine conflict. The pressures surrounding the debt ceiling, including McCarthy's pleas to Wall Street, also get attention. Khanna shares insights on Feinstein's calls for retirement and the sexist comments from Pelosi. The conversation takes a sharp turn towards the implications of AI regulation and critiques San Francisco's educational strategy for equity in math.

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Quick takeaways

Nikki Haley inflated her fundraising numbers, claiming $11 million while only raising around $5 million.

Mike Pompeo decided not to run for president in 2024, recognizing it's not the right time.

Joe Biden's potential 2024 campaign launch is delayed due to concerns about his age and ability to handle public appearances.

San Francisco's attempt to address racial achievement gaps by limiting access to advanced math classes backfired, worsening educational disparities.

Deep dives

Nikki Haley's Fundraising Numbers Fall Short of Claims

Nikki Haley claimed to have raised $11 million for her campaign, but it was discovered that the number was inflated through creative accounting, with only around $5 million actually raised.

Intro

2min

Global Perspectives and Political Intrigues

6min

Shifting Alliances: Europe, China, and the U.S.

19min

Navigating Corruption and Conflict in U.S. Politics

12min

Fundraising Discrepancies and Political Viability

16min

Regulating AI: Challenges and Implications

27min

The Pitfalls of Equity in Education Policy

4min

Integrity and Accountability in Politics

11min

Exploring Family Dynamics and the Lexus TX SUV

2min

Krystal and Saagar discuss Brazil President Lula calling out Biden for encouraging the war in Ukraine, bank executives drooling over Ukraine War profits, Kevin McCarthy begging Wall Street to back him in the fight on the Debt Ceiling, Nikki Haley caught lying about her fundraising numbers, Biden aides terrified that he's too old to run, Elon calling for an immediate stop to AI development, the Fox Dominion trial entering day 1 and focusing on Trump demanding Murdoch to back Stop The Steal, Krystal looks into Bernie going on Jen Psaki's new show and trashing the media, Saagar looks into San Francisco's strategy of removing Algebra from the curriculum backfiring on it's minority students, and we're joined in studio by Congressman Ro Khanna to discuss his calls for Diane Feinstein to retire and the sexist smears from Nancy Pelosi.

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