Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar Mini Show #59: Health Insurance, CIA Failure, Rail Workers, AOC Confronted & More!
Oct 16, 2022
James Risen, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, joins David Sirota, an economic and political writer, and Maximilian Alvarez, editor of The Real News Network, along with Terry Gerstein from Harvard Law. They dive into CIA failures around the Ukraine invasion and critique the health insurance industry's pricing abuses despite government support. The panel also examines labor dynamics, the right to strike, and the influence of corporate interests on the Supreme Court, emphasizing the need for collective action and stronger worker rights.
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AOC Confronted
- Two men confronted AOC about her vote to fund the Ukraine war.
- They called her a coward and a warmonger for supporting the war effort.
Where is the Anti-War Movement?
- Krystal and Saagar discuss the lack of a visible anti-war movement, particularly regarding Ukraine.
- They express support for peaceful protest and dissent against escalating war efforts.
Rail Strike Looms
- A potential rail strike looms as the third largest rail union, BMW, rejects a tentative agreement.
- This rejection may influence larger unions to vote similarly, potentially escalating the situation.