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Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar, page 9
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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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4/29/26: Trump Spirals On Iran War, Oil Price Spike, Dystopian AI Car SurveillanceThe hosts react to Trump’s escalating Iran rhetoric (Hormuz Strait reopening demands, nuclear-deal framing), discuss oil price spikes tied to OPEC/UAE decisions and market manipulation claims, cover…29 Apr 2026 · 53 min · 25 chapters
4/28/26: Taxpayers To Pay For Ballroom, Congress Pushes Veteran Benefits For IDF, Hezbollah Drone Attacks, Ann Coulter On Trump And IranThe episode argues that Republicans are using a recent attempted assassination to push for a taxpayer-funded White House “ballroom,” while also highlighting proposed U.S.28 Apr 2026 · 1 h 9 min · 25 chapters
4/28/26: Trump Lashes Out At Iran, UAE Ditches OPEC, JD Thinks Hegseth Lying About WarThe episode focuses on escalating tensions around Iran and the Strait of Hormuz during a ceasefire, arguing the U.S. blockade and rhetoric are pushing both sides toward renewed conflict.28 Apr 2026 · 59 min · 22 chapters
4/27/26: Iran Threatens Massive Barrage, Germany Says Trump Humiliated By Iran, Oil Shock Officially HereThe episode analyzes the stalled U.S.-Iran negotiations after Trump cancels a planned Islamabad meeting; ongoing Strait of Hormuz disruption and an impending oil shock; Iran’s retaliatory damage to…27 Apr 2026 · 57 min · 22 chapters
4/27/26: WHCD Shooting Conspiracies, Joe Kent On Secret Service Failures & IranDiscussion of the attempted assassination at the White House Correspondents Dinner (Cole Allen manifesto), alleged Secret Service security failures, and how those breaches may relate to broader…27 Apr 2026 · 47 min · 14 chapters
4/26/26: WHAT WE KNOW: WHCD Shooter NAMED, Security FAILURESunday roundup of what’s known about the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting/attack, including the suspect’s identity, the timeline, and alleged security failures at the Washington Hilton;…26 Apr 2026 · 23 min · 10 chapters
4/24/26: Trump Floats Endless Iran War, Lebanon Journalist Triple Tap, AI Job LayoffsThe episode (Breaking Points) covers three main stories: the U.S.-Iran conflict and Trump’s shifting claims about the Strait of Hormuz blockade; Israel’s attacks on Lebanese journalists during an…24 Apr 2026 · 1 h 15 min · 32 chapters
4/23/26: Navy Sec Fired, WH Freaks Over Intel On Iran Military, Food Inflation SpikesThe episode argues the Trump administration is mishandling the U.S.-Iran conflict: (1) Secretary of the Navy John Phelan is fired during a major Iran naval blockade, (2) Trump allegedly “invents”…23 Apr 2026 · 1 h 2 min · 27 chapters
4/23/26: Global Alarms Over New AI, Kalshi Insider Trading, Tucker Apologizes For Trump SupportThe episode covers three main stories: Anthropic’s “Mythos” AI model for finding/exploiting software vulnerabilities, Kalshi’s crackdown on political insider trading, and TMZ DC’s launch plus Tucker…23 Apr 2026 · 38 min · 14 chapters
4/22/26: Iran Fires On Ships In Hormuz Strait, Ryan Debunks Laura Loomer, Robert Pape On Iran WarIran–U.S. maritime escalation in the Strait of Hormuz after Trump extends a ceasefire while keeping a naval blockade; discussion of whether the situation is propaganda/psychological warfare; plus…22 Apr 2026 · 1 h 10 min · 20 chapters
4/22/26: Fed Chair Nominee Grilled, Data Center Revolt, CIA Officers Die In Mexico, VA RedistrictingKevin Warsh’s Senate confirmation hearing for Fed chair; Trump’s pressure for rate cuts amid war-driven inflation risks; backlash against AI data centers (water, power, jobs, tax abatements) in rural…22 Apr 2026 · 55 min · 15 chapters
4/21/26: US Seizes Iranian Ship, Energy Crisis Spirals, Trump Says No Ceasefire ExtensionThe episode focuses on escalating U.S.-Iran maritime actions amid uncertain ceasefire/peace talks, and the resulting economic fallout—especially high gas prices—plus related political and social…21 Apr 2026 · 1 h 5 min · 26 chapters
4/21/26: Trump Freaks Over Ro Khanna On Israel, FL Student Arrested For Netanyahu Joke, Palantir Pushes DraftDebate over U.S. foreign-policy control (Trump vs. Israel/Netanyahu), war powers, anti-Semitism enforcement, immigration/ideological deportation proposals, a Florida FIU student arrested over a…21 Apr 2026 · 46 min · 16 chapters
4/20/26: Kash Patel Meltdown, Sam Harris Smears Zohran, Pro-Trump AI Bots Exposed, Cuba Under New Trump ThreatThe episode argues that U.S. politics and media are being distorted by optics, leaks, and AI-driven manipulation.20 Apr 2026 · 1 h 3 min · 22 chapters
4/20/26: Trump Threatens Iran, Trump Scared Of Being Jimmy Carter 2.0, Israel Humiliates Trump On CeasefireU.S.-Iran ceasefire and nuclear/ship incidents escalating tensions; Trump’s internal fears and negotiation style; potential spoilers from Iran’s IRGC hardliners and Israel’s actions in Lebanon;…20 Apr 2026 · 1 h 4 min · 28 chapters
4/17/26: Iran OPENS STRAIT, Zohran Triggers Billionaire Crashout, College Grad Unemployment Apocalypse, AOC Flamed On Pelosi ReplacementIran opens the Strait of Hormuz during a Lebanon ceasefire; U.S. considers a “cash for uranium” framework; War Powers Resolution vote fails 213-214 on an Iran operation; New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani…17 Apr 2026 · 1 h 32 min · 41 chapters
4/16/26: Hegseth Says US Reloading For Iran, Saudi LIV Golf Collapse, Corporate Price GougingThe episode focuses on the U.S.-Iran conflict and its wider geopolitical and economic fallout, including claims about U.S. military losses, U.S.16 Apr 2026 · 56 min · 19 chapters
4/16/26: Professor Marandi On Iran Talks, Allbirds Rebrand As AI, College Grads ScrewedIran-U.S. ceasefire and Strait of Hormuz escalation; Allbirds’ “NewBird AI” pivot and AI/data-center backlash; prospects for college-educated workers and rising labor revolt.16 Apr 2026 · 55 min · 17 chapters
4/15/26: Troop Surge To Iran, Dire Economic Warnings, JD Vance Begs Voters, Italy Clashes With IsraelThe episode covers four main breaking stories: (1) the U.S. sending thousands more troops to the Middle East to pressure Iran, including sailors and Marines and about 6,000 troops aboard the USS…15 Apr 2026 · 1 h 7 min · 32 chapters
4/15/26: Lebanon Invasion Doomed, Scientists Go Missing, Professor Pape On Iran CeasefireTwo-part discussion. First, geopolitical analysis of U.S.-hosted Israel–Lebanon ceasefire talks (brokered by Secretary of State Marco Rubio) and why the guest says the talks are a “fig leaf” for…15 Apr 2026 · 52 min · 23 chapters
4/14/26: Trump Deletes Jesus Self Portait, Hungary PM Defeated, Sam Altman Home Attack, 9/11 Widow Speaks OutA political-religious news roundup (Trump’s deleted “Jesus” self-portrait; Trump’s feud with Pope Leo; Hungary’s election) plus a tech/violence update (molotov attack on Sam Altman) and broader…14 Apr 2026 · 1 h 15 min · 27 chapters
4/14/26: China Challenges Trump Blockade, Lindsey Graham Peace Sabotage, Israel Freaks Over IDF Soldier Viral PicHosts discuss the U.S.-Iran “naval blockade” around the Strait of Hormuz, claiming it’s ineffective and risking escalation; they also cover Israel-Iran ceasefire/nuclear negotiations, including…14 Apr 2026 · 53 min · 25 chapters
4/13/26: Trump Blockades Hormuz Strait, Negotiations Break Down, Gas Prices SpikeThe episode (4/13/26) focuses on a breakdown in U.S.-Iran negotiations in Islamabad and Trump’s decision to impose a “blockade of the blockade” around the Strait of Hormuz.13 Apr 2026 · 1 h 4 min · 20 chapters
4/13/26: Korea Flames Israel, Eric Swalwell Scandal, Norm Finkelstein On Iran WarThe episode discusses three major stories: a diplomatic rupture between South Korea and Israel over a reposted video alleging Israeli torture of a Palestinian child; California Democratic Rep.13 Apr 2026 · 1 h 8 min · 25 chapters