3/21/23: NYPD Barricades For Trump Arrest, Trump Implies Desantis Is Pedophile, France Protest Explode, WH Press Corps Silences Reporter, Fauci Confronts DC Residents, Finance Youtubers Sued, Iraq War Hawks For Ukraine, Trita Parsi on Iraq Failures
Guest Trita Parsi, expert on Iraq failures, discusses the Media's repetition of Iraq war mistakes in Ukraine. Other topics include potential Trump arrest, Trump's claims against Desantis, protests in France over pension cuts, White House Press Corps silencing a reporter, finance YouTubers sued, and the influence of Iraq War Hawks on Ukraine.
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The suppression of journalists who ask tough questions highlights the lack of respect for adversarial relations.
The widespread protests in France against Macron's retirement age increase show growing discontent with neoliberal policies.
The media's failure to question the Bush administration's decision to invade Iraq contributed to the lack of scrutiny and dissenting views.
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The White House Briefing Room Incident: Shouting Down a Reporter
During a White House briefing, reporter Simon Ataibis was repeatedly ignored by the press secretary, prompting him to shout until he was acknowledged. This led to a confrontation between Ataibis and the press secretary, and an apology from the White House Correspondents Association president on behalf of the press corps. The incident highlights the lack of respect for adversarial relations and the suppression of journalists who ask tough questions.
The French Retirement Age Debate and Protests
French President Emmanuel Macron's attempts to raise the retirement age have been met with widespread opposition and protests across the country. The recent no-confidence vote in the French parliament came close to succeeding, highlighting the growing discontent with the proposed changes. The protests have brought together various political groups, uniting against the neoliberal policies of the Macron administration.
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Media failures during the Iraq War
The media failed to question the Bush administration and created a group think atmosphere that prevented dissenting views. This lack of scrutiny and questioning contributed to the decision to invade Iraq.
The moralizing of foreign policy
The media and politicians often frame foreign policy in moral terms, which leads to a lack of nuance and critical analysis. This binary thinking prevents logical and reasoned discussions about the best strategies and tactics.
The need for diverse viewpoints in media
Media consolidation has reduced the diversity of viewpoints and led to a lack of local connectivity and understanding. This has resulted in less accountability and loyalty to the communities affected by foreign policy decisions.
Krystal and Saagar discuss the NYPD setting up metal barricades ahead of a potential Trump arrest, Trump lashes out at Desantis with incendiary claims that he is a gay pedophile, protest in France reach a fever pitch over Macron's Pension Cuts, the White House Press Corps silences a dissident reporter, Black DC residents reject Fauci to his face on vaccines, Krystal looks into Finance Youtubers sued over FTX shilling, Saagar looks into how Iraq War Hawks are beating the drum on Ukraine, and we're joined in studio by Trita Parsi, co-founder of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, who talks about how the Media is repeating the same Iraq war mistakes in Ukraine.
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