Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar

Krystal and Saagar discuss FBI raids corporate landlords, IDF likely killed four more hostages, MAGA Chinese outlet exposed for money laundering. 

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Krystal and Saagar discuss Biden shamelessly copies Trump border policy, Hunter Biden trial begins, Wall St threatens roaring kitty over GameStop, Fauci perjury in Congress on Covid. 

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Krystal and Saagar discuss Bibi invited to Congress by uniparty, Biden humiliated on ceasefire proposal as Netanyahu's government fractures. 

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Krystal and Saagar discuss Trump open to jail time, Bill Maher says race war if Trump jailed, Russia threatens nukes as US okays Ukraine strikes, Dave Smith humiliates Cuomo on PBD debate. 

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Krystal and Saagar are joined by American political scientist John Mearsheimer to discuss Israel, Ukraine and Biden.

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Ryan and Emily are joined by Sam Geduldig and Brody Mullins to discuss how lobbying influences US policy.

Brody Mullin's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Wolves-Street-Secret-History-Government/dp/1982120592

Sam Geduldig: https://cgcn.com/team-members/sam-geduldig/

Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(6:41) How Has Lobbying Changed?
(19:29) How Do Special Interests Affect Elections?
(22:53) Populism and Lobbying
(34:36) Is Lobbying a Good Thing?
(46:11) Media's Role In Lobbying
(54:14) Republican vs Democrat Spending
(1:13:21) Post-Debate Conversation

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Krystal and Emily discuss Trump's Stormy Daniel trial coming to a close, Trump promises tax cuts to wealth donors, Biden plans online DNC convention, Israel says war in Gaza to last through end of year, close Biden allies criticize handling of Gaza, young people say US is dying empire run by bad people, P Diddy faces grand jury. 

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Ryan and Emily discuss US weapons being used in the deadly Rafah strike, US pier halts aid shipments, Israel caught hacking and threatening ICC prosecutors, US hypocrisy on foreign lobbying, Dems full blown freakout over 2024 polling, Jerry Seinfeld whines to Bari Weiss about Gaza protests, cops flip on Milei as Argentina currency collapses, Trump floats Assange pardon. 

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Krystal and Saagar discuss Biden mouthpiece rage copes over bad polling, South Park exposes US healthcare system, Dave Smith sounds off on Trump and RFK at Libertarian Convention.

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Krystal and Saagar discuss Israel airstrikes Rafah civilian tents, Egyptian soldier dead in IDF border clash, Biden Gaza pier sinking into the ocean.

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Krystal and Saagar discuss insane Hamas IDF combat footage, Hamas gains thousands of recruits, debate on ICC arrest warrants for Israel, Pentagon admits Gaza pier failure.

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Krystal and Saagar discuss Dems scolding voters for hating Bidenomics, Charlamagne trashes Trump and Biden on The View, Red Lobster endless shrimp psyop, Trump panics after floating birth control ban.

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Ryan and Emily host a debate on Marijuana legalization between author of "Smokescreen" Kevin A. Sabet and Jonathan Lubecky a 12-year retiree of the U.S. Armed Forces.

Jonathan Lubecky: https://www.lubeckysd.com/

Kevin A. Sabet: https://smokescreenbook.com/

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Ryan and Emily discuss polls show huge generational divide in the US, Scarlett Johansson slams Sam Altman for stolen AI voice use, and Julian Assange wins right to appeal extradition.

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Ryan and Emily discuss key elections including Thomas Massie overcoming massive AIPAC spending, Israel seizes AP equipment, Israel caught tipping off aid convoy attackers, Bill Maher spars with The View on wokeness and Israel.

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Ryan and Saagar discuss Michael Cohen admits to stealing money from Trump, Trump demands drug test for Biden before debate, Congo Army claims Americans involved in failed coup.

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Ryan and Saagar discuss Biden and AIPAC freaking out over ICC arrest warrants, Ryan confronts State Dep ghoul on ICC, Gaza protesters interrupt Seinfeld's standup, and Arab American speaks out on meetings with Biden admin.

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Krystal and Saagar discuss American net worth charts explain Trump's strong polling for the 2024 election, Diddy drops apology after hotel assault video leak. 

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Krystal and Saagar discuss Iran's President killed in helicopter crash, ICC issues arrest warrants for Israel and Hamas leaders, Republicans push to defund US military over Israel arms holdup, Biden brazen Oct 7 lie at Morehouse commencement.

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Ryan and Emily have a long form discussion with former Presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke about Immigration at the border.

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Krystal and Saagar discuss Biden and Trump confirming 2024 debates, MSNBC loses it over bad Biden polls, Slovakia Prime Minister shot by assassin, Red Lobster shuts down restaurants after endless shrimp fiasco, Justice Department says Boeing violated prosecution deal, Israel Defense Minister presses Bibi on Gaza occupation, Israelis attack Palestinian believing he was delivering aid to Gaza.

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Ryan and Emily discuss Bill Burr unleashes on Bill Maher, Canadian nurse speaks on horrors in Gaza, Biden sends another billion to Israel, and Ryan tracks AIPAC's hidden spending in US elections.

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Ryan and Emily discuss Jerome Powell saying fed rates will remain high, Biden imposes sweeping tariffs on China, Mike Johnson and Vivek go to Trump trial, UNC cancels DEI program.

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Krystal and Saagar discuss a Ukraine General admitting the war is unwinnable, CNN report exposes horrifying Israeli torture camps, Lindsey Graham calls for nuking Gaza, and meet the hawks behind Biden's Israel policy. 

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Krystal and Saagar discuss Trump dominating Biden in swing states as young and black voters jump ship, Charlamagne refuses to endorse Biden 2024, Michael Cohen testifies against Trump, GameStop stocks surge as Roaring Kitty returns. 

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Krystal and Saagar discuss Israel freaks as Egypt joins ICJ genocide case, Blinken admits Israel war crimes says it's okay.

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Krystal and Saagar discuss Dems float online DNC amid protests, bitter Hillary trashes young voters, Trump unleashed at massive rally, Hannity attacks RFK as radical left, billionaires officially lower tax rate than workers.

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Ryan and Emily host a debate on free speech at college campus protests between Glenn Greenwald and Ilya Shapiro.

Glenn Greenwald: https://twitter.com/ggreenwald

Ilya Shapiro: https://twitter.com/ishapiro

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Krystal and Saagar discuss key judge delays Trump docs case, Trump pressed on abortion stance, RFK Jr says a worm ate his brain, and Americans flee large cities for rural towns.

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Krystal and Saagar discuss Biden threatening to halt weapons to Israel over Rafah, Senator calls for protesters to be on no fly list, and UN Human Rights lawyer Francesca Albanese joins to discuss Israel and Gaza.

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Ryan and Emily discuss Biden delaying a report on Israel war crimes, Mike Johnson compares campus protests to gas chambers, Stormy Daniels testifies in Trump case, Mitt Romney admits TikTok ban about Palestine content, Zelensky thwarts assassination attempt, GenZ drowns in debt. 

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Krystal and Saagar discuss Israel launching their Rafah invasion, ICC warns Senators after threats, Trump fined again for gag order violation, polls show tight 2024 race, DeSantis bans lab grown meat, Columbia University cancels commencement, Jerry Seinfeld faceplants on PC culture, and Gaza doctor details horrors in Rafah.

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Krystal and Saagar discuss Biden attacking student protests, NYPD pushes Columbia University book on terrorism hoax, Israel gears up for Rafah invasion, Rep Cuellar caught in wild corruption scheme, Kirsti Noem doubles down on killing dogs, media repeats Kent State Massacre mistakes, US oil companies colluded with Saudis on gas prices.

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Ryan and Emily host a debate on Israel Palestine with politics streamer Destiny and political analyst Omar Baddar. They debate campus protests, Israel's conduct in the war, safe zones, history of the conflict, the Great March of Return, and more.

Omar Baddar: https://twitter.com/OmarBaddar

Destiny: https://twitter.com/TheOmniLiberal

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Krystal and Saagar discuss BP's Destiny v Omar debate, CNN says campus protests are 1930s Germany, Congress bans Israel criticism, Bibi vows Rafah invasion, Trump terrified of RFK Jr, Wall St panics over mega landlord bans, Glenn Greenwald exposes Mike Johnson on FISA, and another Boeing whistleblower dies.

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Ryan and Emily discuss police and pro-Israel supporters cracking down on campuses, Bibi freaks over ICC warrants, judge threatens Trump with arrest over gag order, DEA moves to reschedule marijuana, Dems say they will save Mike Johnson from ouster, and the decline of Christianity in America.

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Krystal and Saagar discuss young voters abandoning Biden over Israel, Biden approval hits 70 year low, heated debate on campus protests, Israel deems all men in Rafah Hamas, John Mearsheimer wrecks Piers Morgan, professor claims Gaza protests are caused by lack of sex, and Jill Stein joins to discuss her 2024 campaign.

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Krystal and Saagar discuss exclusive BP polling showing cable viewers brainwashed on Israel, Jill Stein arrested at protests, Howard Stern tongue bathes Biden, SCOTUS fatal blow to Trump case, Trump loses it on RFK over vaccines, Biden blocking ICC Bibi arrest warrants, ADL freaks on Ilhan Omar, Kristi Noem brags about puppy murder, Colin Jost fawns over Biden decency amid genocide.

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Krystal and Saagar discuss a new documentary from Jordan Chariton on Flint Michigan 10 years later, then we talk to Dana Mattioli about her new book on Amazon's monopoly "The Everything War", and James Li talks to Jen Perelman who is running for Congress against Debbie Wasserman-Schulz about AIPAC and student protests.

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Our first Counter Points Fridays premieres NOW with former CNN anchor Don Lemon. Emily and Ryan ask him about his reporting at CNN, Bernie, Social Media censorship and more!

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Krystal and Saagar discuss the TikTok vs Cable Israel divide, Biden says war funding will bring peace, Bibi compares protests to 1930s Germany, Texas arrests journalists on campus, stabbed in the eye hoax debunked, Republicans fight for abortion ban at SCOTUS, Israel Rafah invasion imminent, 1968 deja vu with protests, RFK campaign, and more!

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Ryan and Emily discuss McConnell attacking Tucker Carlson for causing Ukraine skepticism, Jon Stewart unloads on media for Trump trial coverage, Hezbollah deepest strike in Israel yet, UN chief horrified by Gaza mass graves, FTC bans non-competes, Dem Senator calls out Biden over corporate courts, and a Columbia student joins live from the Gaza solidarity encampment.

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Krystal and Saagar discuss the ADL calling for the National Guard to crackdown on Columbia protesters, media smears Gaza protests as antisemitic, David Pecker first witness in Trump trial, RFK Jr's family endorses Biden, Biden tells bizarre story of his uncle being cannibalized, Israel military intel chief resigns, mass graves uncovered in Gaza, no evidence for UNRWA allegations, Krystal debates college protests on Piers Morgan.

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Krystal and Saagar discuss Mike Johnson invoking the Bible in his decision to fund Ukraine and Israel wars, Lindsey Graham thanks Trump personally for the Ukraine deal, the US vetos Palestinian statehood while green lighting a Rafah invasion in Gaza, a man self immolates outside the Trump trial, UAW victory at Volkswagen, Tucker Carlson calls out neocon Bari Weiss on the Joe Rogan podcast, and the White House condemns student protestors at Columbia university.

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Krystal covers the breaking news on Israel striking Iran and the risks of WW3, then Krystal speaks with David Sirota about Biden 2024 economics and David's re-launch of The Lever Time podcast, and finally Saagar speaks with Arta Moeini about Gaza and International Moralism.

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Check out David Sirota's Lever Time: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5JGVBTzwXHKlrbDhU54NqD?si=8b70b025dab746cf

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Krystal and Saagar discuss Congress sending billions to Ukraine and Israel, Israel vows response to Iran, Arizona Republicans block repeal of 1864 abortion ban, Blinken caught hiding State Dep report of Israeli violations of international law, Boeing whistleblower claims criminal coverup, UAW expanding in the South, Bob Menendez blames corruption on his wife, Trump jury information revealed.

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Krystal and Saagar discuss Congress prepping billions for Israel and Ukraine, Israel blocks UN October 7 investigation, USC cancels valedictorian speech over 'safety concerns', Tom Cotton calls for violence against protesters, SCOTUS likely to rescue Trump on Jan 6 charges, Biden to sue Ticketmaster, Bill Maher flames CNN for Trump bias.

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Krystal and Saagar discuss the US greenlighting Israel's Iran response, politicians making millions off Israel war, judge threatens to arrest Trump if he misses trial, Trump stock investors screwed, Israeli settlers rampage through West Bank, RFK says he turned down Trump VP, FBI raids Baltimore bridge collapse ship, NYT memo says not to use the word 'Palestine'.

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Ryan and Saagar discuss Israel vowing retaliation, Iran sets new red line, Trump endorses 'Genocide Joe' chant at rally, Americans feel country better under Trump than Biden, Republicans flip flop on Ukraine aid, Cornel West VP pick said its racist to be Taylor Swift fan, Bill Maher says abortion is murder but good, CNN defends OJ Simpson.

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Saagar breaks down Iran's strike on Israel that began this evening and what it could mean for the future of the conflict and the larger world.

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