"Breaking Points" podcast explores abortion chaos, privacy battles, inflation impacts, Uvalde police harassment, Maddow's replacement, and Pentagon mind control experiments with journalist and commentator Tara Palmeri. They discuss the legal uncertainty faced by women seeking abortions, the national implications of abortion laws, rising inflation on July 4th food costs, and disturbing history of Pentagon experiments on servicemen.
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Former mayor Rudy Giuliani's alleged assault in a grocery store highlights the importance of accurately depicting public events involving public figures
The documentary on the Edgewood Experiments exposes the abuse of power, cover-ups, and the fight for recognition and compensation by the test veterans
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Rudy Giuliani claims he was assaulted in a grocery store
Former mayor Rudy Giuliani alleges that he was assaulted in a grocery store while campaigning for his son. Giuliani claims that a worker in the store hit him with a comment about killing women. However, video footage of the incident shows a tap on Giuliani's back, casting doubt on his version of events. While any form of assault is unacceptable, the incident appears to be less severe than Giuliani described. It serves as a reminder that public figures may encounter uncomfortable interactions, but it is essential to accurately portray the events that transpire.
The Edgewood Experiments: Unethical Human Experimentation
The documentary explores the disturbing history of the Edgewood Experiments, where young servicemen were used as human guinea pigs for chemical tests at Edgewood Arsenal during the Cold War. The experiments aimed to find a drug that could produce incapacitation and modify soldiers' minds. Soldiers were subjected to classified gas chamber tests and exposed to chemicals like BZ, which induced extreme delirium and terrifying experiences. The long-lasting psychological effects on the test subjects were ignored, and many struggled with mental health issues and relationships. The documentary sheds light on the abuse of power, cover-ups, and the fight of the test vets for recognition and compensation.
The Legacy of Unaccountability
The Edgewood Experiments were conducted for about 20 years, until the 1970s, and were part of a larger trend of unethical human experimentation during the Cold War. The military and the CIA were involved in drug testing and mind control experiments, showcasing a pervasive abuse of power. The victims of these experiments faced denial from the government, and it's only recently that they have sought legal recognition and VA benefits. The lack of proper follow-up and accountability highlight the need for safeguards to prevent a similar abuse of power in the future.
Ongoing Struggles for Recognition and Compensation
The test vets of the Edgewood Experiments are still fighting for recognition and compensation. They have faced obstacles in receiving proper VA benefits for the physical and mental health issues they developed as a result of the experiments. Many of them had difficulties with jobs, relationships, and continue to have recurring nightmares from their experiences. They want their sacrifices and the abuse they endured to be acknowledged, as well as compensation for the detrimental impact the experiments had on their lives.
Krystal and Saagar talk about abortion chaos across states, tech surveillance data, Dems inaction on Roe, inflation of July 4th goods, Uvalde police harassment, Giuliani assault hoax, Maddow replacement, rogue SCOTUS, Biden's oil backfire, and Pentagon mind control experiments with Tara Palmeri!