Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar 1/11/22: CDC Confusion, Polls, Afghanistan Famine, Ivy League Cartel, Insider Trading, Bernie Sanders, MSNBC, Big Tech, & More!
Jan 11, 2022
Rachel Bovard, a technology expert focusing on the impacts of big tech and Section 230, joins the discussion on critical contemporary issues. The hosts tackle CDC communication missteps and the potential humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. They delve into strained dynamics within the Democratic Party, highlighted by Bernie Sanders' critiques, while investigating financial exploitation by Ivy League institutions. Additionally, they explore the ongoing debate around tech censorship and the changing landscape for traditional media, raising questions about journalistic integrity and accountability.
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CDC Loses Credibility
- The CDC's confusing COVID-19 messaging has eroded public trust, even among supporters.
- Arbitrary changes to guidelines, like quarantine duration, sparked criticism and raised questions about the agency's decision-making process.
Shifting Priorities
- Americans now prioritize the economy over COVID-19, a shift from 2021.
- This poses a challenge for the Biden administration, perceived as out of touch with economic concerns.
Afghanistan Crisis
- The Biden administration's freezing of Afghan assets has worsened the humanitarian crisis.
- This could have severe consequences, including increased extremism and a refugee crisis.