Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar 10/21/25: Josh Shapiro Pressed On AIPAC, Epstein Prosecutor Dined At His House, WH Blows Up On Ukraine Question, AI Bubble
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Oct 21, 2025 
David Dayen, the Executive Editor at The American Prospect and a policy reporter, dives into the intriguing dynamics of tech infrastructure and the potential AI bubble. He discusses the recent AWS outage, highlighting risks in centralized cloud systems. Dayen breaks down vendor financing and how circular investments are fueling AI ventures, while drawing parallels to the 90s dot-com bubble. He also weighs in on the dire consequences we might face if this new tech bubble bursts, including possible bailouts and political fallout.
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Politicians Dodge AIPAC Questions
- Josh Shapiro and other Democratic contenders dodge AIPAC questions by reframing them as lazy or misplaced.
- That avoidance fuels suspicion among voters who want direct answers about Israel and lobbying influence.
Evasion Signals Position More Than Substance
- Saagar argues evasive answers signal pro-Israel stances and political discomfort rather than substantive debate.
- He says effective political talent is the ability to thread that needle, which many leading Democrats lack.
Demand Direct Answers On Israel
- Ask politicians direct, specific questions about their views on Israel, two-state solution, and the war rather than letting them reframe the topic.
- Demand straight answers and press for vote explanations tied to policy positions.