Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar 4/7/23: Mehdi Hasan Debates Matt Taibbi, Ukraine War Plans Leak, Blackrock Paris Stormed By Protests, TN Dems Expelled, RFK Jr, Taiwan and Kevin McCarthy, China Saudi Arabia Deal, Trump Indictment
Apr 7, 2023
Eliza Orlins, a public defender and former reality TV star, joins to discuss her article on the implications of the Trump indictment for U.S. democracy. She argues that the indictment might set a troubling precedent for political prosecutorial actions. The conversation also touches on the intense debate between Mehdi Hasan and Matt Taibbi over The Twitter Files, the recent leak of Ukraine War plans, and the political fallout from protests in Tennessee. Additionally, other critical topics include the evolving U.S.-Taiwan relations and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s presidential run.
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Hasan-Taibbi Feud
- Mehdi Hasan confronted Matt Taibbi about inaccuracies in The Twitter Files reporting.
- Taibbi corrected some errors but defended the core story.
Ukraine Document Leak
- Leaked Ukraine war documents reveal US/NATO plans and Ukrainian troop details.
- The leak benefits Russia by exposing US and Ukrainian capacities and disrupting intelligence sharing.
BlackRock Protest
- French protestors stormed BlackRock's Paris headquarters, demonstrating against Macron's pension reforms.
- The protests reflect broader anxieties about austerity, corporate influence, and French identity.