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Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar

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Breaking Points is a fearless anti-establishment multi-week Youtube and Podcast which holds the powerful to account hosted by Krystal Ball and Saagar Enjeti

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9/30/26: Trump Sham AI Deal, Nvidia Stock Buyback, Flight To Israel Hijacked, Minab School Bombing HorrorsThe episode covers a cluster of breaking news and analysis: a White House meeting where Trump and major AI leaders signed a voluntary “SI safety” agreement emphasizing self-policing (internal risk…30 Sep 2026 · 1 h 23 min

9/30/26: Dems Surge Ahead Of Midterms, MAGA Abandons Trump, Jack Smith Chaotic TestimonyMidterm politics and polling (Dems surging), a Nebraska Senate race spotlight (independent Dan Osborne vs incumbent Pete Ricketts), economic headwinds (rates, consumer confidence, tariffs), voter…30 Sep 2026 · 40 min

9/29/26: UK Terror Suspects On Bail, Texas Diesel Emergency, Trump Diehards Jump ShipUK “Fairford terror plot” update (five men released on bail; no viable explosives found; competing theories include diesel theft/false-flag). Iran nuclear talks and U.S.29 Sep 2026 · 53 min

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9/29/26: OpenAI Pulls Model Over Safety Concerns, Morning Joe Admits Bibi Knew Oct 7 Was Coming, DraftKings VIP For Undercover AddictsThe episode argues that AI companies are racing toward systems that can “hack and cheat and deceive,” citing OpenAI pausing a model release and stopping internal training, plus a new multi-lab call…29 Sep 2026 · 56 min · 19 chapters

9/28/26: Ai Industry Data Center Party, Xi Plays Trump, Trump Gaslights In Midterm AdThe episode covers three main topics: (1) a D.C. “Data After Dark” pro–data center party, arguing that AI hyperscale data centers are being pushed by well-funded think tanks/AI firms while…28 Sep 2026 · 51 min · 18 chapters

9/28/26: Iran UK Threat Incident, Iran Ready For Doomsday War, OpenAI Agent Swarm AttacksA roundup of escalating Iran–U.K./U.S. conflict and AI security failures. Iran-linked suspects were arrested near RAF Fairford (U.S. bomber base); U.S.28 Sep 2026 · 1 h 2 min · 19 chapters

9/25/26: Netanyahu Attacks Mamdani's Wife At U.N., Top AI Expert Roman Yampolskiy, Private Polls Doom Republicans, LA Mayor Candidate Nithya RamanMidterms and foreign policy news (Netanyahu’s U.N. speech, including “beepers” and threats), LA mayoral politics (Nithya Raman polling), and a long interview on AI safety with Roman Yampolskiy,…25 Sep 2026 · 1 h 48 min · 40 chapters

9/24/26: Nvidia CEO Warns On AI, Professor Pape Dire Election Warning, Bay Of Piglets Survivors Speak OutA political and tech-focused discussion on AI safety and regulation, election-related risks, and related news.24 Sep 2026 · 1 h 6 min · 24 chapters

9/24/26: Trump Backs Diesel Export Ban, Latinos Flee GOP, Iran Lashes Out At IsraelThe hosts discuss a proposed 90-day U.S. diesel export ban/restriction, arguing it’s politically driven despite energy officials and analysts warning it will raise gasoline prices and disrupt global…24 Sep 2026 · 57 min · 23 chapters

9/23/26: Beef Prices Skyrocket, Susan Collins Corruption, Troy Jackson Hijacked By Dem ElitesThe episode links rising consumer costs and corporate financial engineering to political corruption and election strategy in Maine.23 Sep 2026 · 47 min · 14 chapters

9/23/26: Trump Threatens To Annihilate Iran, Diesel Export Ban, Trump Praises Zohran, Newsom Sells Out HollywoodBreaking Points episode covering UN General Assembly week: Trump’s UN threat to “annihilate” Iran; Trump’s call for a temporary ban on U.S.23 Sep 2026 · 1 h 2 min · 15 chapters

9/22/26: Trump Approval Craters, AI Oligarchs Fight Regulation, Trump Bends Knee To XiMidterm election dynamics and polling (Trump approval down to ~29%), with state-by-state focus on Michigan, Iowa, and Texas; plus how tech and crypto money is shaping races via AI regulation fights.22 Sep 2026 · 1 h 2 min · 20 chapters

9/22/26: Trump Media Ban Backfires, DraftKings Caught Targeting Addicts, AI Anthropic Wet LabEpisode covers three main stories: (1) Trump’s White House press-pool bans and the resulting “no audio/video” backfire when other outlets refused to join; (2) sports betting’s addiction harms,…22 Sep 2026 · 54 min · 25 chapters

9/21/26: AI Nearly Starts China War, Diesel Prices Skyrocket, Ed Sheeran Mocked For Apology On PalestineThe episode argues that AI is creating dangerous real-world failures (including a near-miss U.S.-China war from a hallucinated intelligence report), contributed to a mass-casualty attack in the…21 Sep 2026 · 59 min · 23 chapters

9/21/26: Houthis Bomb Saudi Capital, Yanis Varoufakis On Moscow Strikes And Petro Dollar CollapseThe episode covers escalating Middle East conflict and its economic fallout, plus Ukraine’s drone/strike war and global bond and oil/diesel pressures.21 Sep 2026 · 48 min · 19 chapters

9/17/26: Trump Panics As Fed Raises Rates, Gas Stations Out Of Diesel, Americans Say Shut Down AIThe episode (Breaking Points, 9/17/26) argues that U.S. economic and geopolitical pressures are worsening at the same time: the Fed hikes rates, diesel shortages and extreme diesel prices appear, and…17 Sep 2026 · 1 h 4 min · 21 chapters

9/17/26: End Times Fascism with Naomi Klein, Astra TaylorThe episode is a political discussion about “end times fascism,” arguing that parts of the far right are converging on apocalyptic worldviews that justify authoritarian rule, fortress-building, and…17 Sep 2026 · 1 h · 26 chapters

9/16/26: Bessent Defends Terrible Economy, Massie Says Impeach Hegseth, Trump Mail In Ballot SmackdownThis episode of Breaking Points argues that the Trump administration is defending a “terrible” economy while war and geopolitical shocks are worsening inflation, energy prices, and housing…16 Sep 2026 · 1 h · 21 chapters

9/16/26: Frmr Pentagon Official, Houthis Shoot Down JetDebate over whether Section 219 of the NDAA will merge U.S. and Israeli military R&D/technology control, with claims that U.S.16 Sep 2026 · 1 h 19 min · 28 chapters

9/15/26: Trump Panics On AI Slowdown, Bonds Hit 19 Year High, Trump 5k ChecksDiscussion of Trump’s reaction to AI “slowdown” fears and Iran-related market volatility, plus knock-on effects like rising gas prices and political fallout.15 Sep 2026 · 1 h 20 min · 32 chapters

9/15/26: Macklemore Dropped, Pablo Torre Returns, Cuban Official InterviewThe hosts debate Macklemore’s removal from Ed Sheeran’s tour after Macklemore said “Free Palestine” from stage, and then shift to sports investigative journalism (Pablo Torre on Steve…15 Sep 2026 · 49 min · 19 chapters

9/14/26: Anthropic Calls To Slow Pace of AI, Nate Soares AI RegulationFrontier AI leaders respond to safety fears by calling for “pacing” (slowing capability progress rather than halting training), amid recent agent/swarm incidents and geopolitical tension, especially…14 Sep 2026 · 1 h 8 min · 22 chapters

9/14/26: Houthis Take New Strait, Lebron James Gambling Ads, MidtermsThe episode argues that Middle East conflict is driving U.S. energy prices and worsening election prospects, then pivots to gambling advertising and U.S. midterm polling.14 Sep 2026 · 37 min · 11 chapters

9/11/26: Houthis Hit Saudi Pipeline, Trump Pledges Voters Should Cheat, AOC Courts MAHA, Wall Street City KillerHouthis’ offensive against Saudi forces and Red Sea shipping, including strikes on an “east-west” Saudi oil pipeline; Trump’s reluctance to break a US-Houthi ceasefire; downstream effects on…11 Sep 2026 · 1 h 57 min · 40 chapters