June 2, 2022 • Weekly Newsletter Time to Stop Coddling Crypto Steve H. Hanke and Matt Sekerke (Wall Street Journal) Even among the crypto faithful, confidence in stablecoins has been shaken, and calls for regulation to save them have intensified. Sen. Pat Toomey (R., Pa.) has even proposed […]
Brendan Morrow Will Johnny Depp’s victory have a ‘chilling effect’ on the #MeToo movement? Brigid Kennedy What’s this year’s song of the summer? Grayson Quay What the Battle of Sievierodonetsk tells us about Russia’s goals Advertisement from Wisebread Best Cash Back Bonus Cards of 2022 Brendan Morrow Amber […]
Subject opinion to coercion: whom will you make your inquisitors? Fallible men; men governed by bad passions, by private as well as public reasons. — Thomas Jefferson, Notes on the State of Virginia [1785] May 31, 2022 Seven Days in May Yesterday, the Los Angeles Times published an […]
Krystal and Saagar cover the Uvalde police coverup, Biden’s Ukraine shift, NFT insider trading, Clinton lawyer trial, Depp-Heard trial results, working class recession, Biden’s inaction, electric vehicle markets, & more! Timestamps: Uvalde: 0:00 – 15:06 Ukraine: 15:07 – 35:39 NFT: 35:40 – 46:49 Sussmann: 46:50 – 55:24 Heard: […]
In Australia’s Election, Rupert Murdoch Was a Surprise Loser Antony Loewenstein The Labor Party’s victory offers a blueprint for diminishing the global influence of the Fox News founder. READ MORE → NRA Planned to Hold Fundraiser at Family Estate of Missouri Democrat and Anheuser-Busch Heir Running for […]
Finance reporter for The Hill, Sylvan Lane, joins the hosts to discuss President Biden’s plan to address inflation. Briahna Joy Gray hopes the left and right can have an honest conversation about gun culture in America, in the wake of the tragedies that have happened this month. Editor-in-chief […]
Should news outlets publish photos of gun violence victims? Harold Maass What went wrong in the police response to the Uvalde shooting Catherine Garcia Bracing for an ‘above-average’ hurricane season Brigid Kennedy U.S. to send Ukraine advanced rocket systems, Biden confirms Catherine Garcia Uvalde school police chief not responding to investigators Brendan Morrow […]
There is no social engineering that can radically renovate a civilization and change its character, and at the same time keep it going, for civilization is an affair of the human spirit, and the direction of the human spirit cannot be reset by means that are, after all, […]
By Caitlin Johnstone A Ukrainian government official frequently cited as a source by western news media for her allegations of atrocities committed by Russian troops has been fired by the Ukrainian parliament, in part because of the unevidenced nature of those claims. Newsweek reports: A Ukrainian official has been […]
Saagar issues a critique of the NYT for blaming ordinary Americans for the high gas prices instead of talking about solutions and recommending people simply drive less this Summer
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Briahna Joy Gray and Robby Soave discuss legislation that could put a national freeze on handgun purchases in Canada, and President Joe Biden’s visit to Uvalde, Texas. Robby Soave is incredulous at the shortcomings in Uvalde police officers’ response to last week’s school shooting. Kim Iversen breaks down […]
By Caitlin Johnstone The single most overlooked and under-appreciated aspect of our society is the fact that immensely powerful people are continuously working to manipulate the thoughts we think about the world. Whether you call it propaganda, psyops, perception management or public relations, it’s a real thing that […]
There are only two things we should fight for. One is the defense of our homes and the other is the Bill of Rights. War for any other reason is simply a racket. — Major General Smedley Butler, War Is a Racket [1935] May 31, 2022 Seven Days […]
Krystal and Saagar give an update on the Ukraine conflict, inflation policy, gun control debates, stock ban frustration, burn pit victims, shock Colombian election, war on normal people, & Biden’s student debt proposal! Jeff Stein: https://twitter.com/JStein_WaPo Timestamps: Ukraine: 0:00 – 32:11 Inflation: 32:12 – 46:01 Guns: 46:02 – […]
Fox host yelling at each other has always been the norm, it can be fun to watch
Police investigate themselves and find nothing wrong. Yeah, that’s always the case.
Writer Sam Adler criticizes the liberal obsession with ‘disinformation’ as unhelpful to Democratic electoral politics and self-indulgent.
Krystal and Saagar analyze a segment on Fox News where a contributor to the network was called out live by host Brian Kilmeade for defending the Uvalde cops and justifying their lies
POLL: Increasing Numbers of Americans Want Less Immigration Growing numbers of Americans want immigration levels to be reduced. A new poll conducted by Politico/Harvard demonstrated that 41% of Americans want immigration to be lowered. This represented a noticeable increase from June 2021, a time when 31% of… May […]
Brigid Kennedy What the CDC’s new study tells us about long COVID Peter Weber Will the U.S. give Ukraine bigger, deadlier rocket systems? Joel Mathis The pros and cons of nuclear power Harold Maass DOJ investigating police response to Uvalde school shooting Jeva Lange Sievierodonetsk ‘on the brink of becoming another Mariupol’ Jeva Lange […]
Representatives from Strippers United break down why they seek to form a union, as well as the dangers sex workers face while on the job. Writer Sam Adler criticizes the liberal obsession with ‘disinformation’ as unhelpful to Democratic electoral politics and self-indulgent. The hosts answer your questions! Send […]
Krystal and Saagar break down the Uvalde law enforcement failures, fallout from the Uvalde shooting, calls for assault weapons bans, Nassar coverup by FBI, Fox News dispute, gun control history, school safety industry, & a one year anniversary reflection! Timestamps: Uvalde: 0:00 – 17:59 Fallout: 18:00 – 34:33 […]
The Corbett Report by James Corbett corbettreport.com May 29, 2022 NBC News’ Meet The Press offered their viewers a special treat earlier this month. Under the snappy title “War Games: The Battle For Taiwan,” the “news” channel staged a simulation gaming out what would happen in a full-scale […]
A New Marshall Plan is Proposed for Ukraine Is a new Marshall Plan coming to Ukraine? As the ruling class nationwide continues debating what to do in Ukraine during a time when its main forces are being surrounded by Russian troops in Eastern Ukraine, there are now talks […]
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The new Khashoggi case. Krystal and Saagar review the new reporting on the killing of Palestinian American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh by the Israeli Defense Forces during an anti-terrorism raid in the occupied west bank
AR-15s Were Made to Explode Human Bodies. In Uvalde, the Bodies Belonged to Children. Murtaza Hussain Parents awaiting word on their kids were asked by police to provide DNA samples to help identify the children. READ MORE → Supreme Court Guts Its Own Precedent to Allow Arizona […]
Grayson Quay Meet Kirill, Putin’s personal patriarch The Week Staff Life after adoption Brigid Kennedy Should Biden run again? Advertisement from Wisebread Insanely High Paying Cash Back Cards With No Annual Fee The Week Staff Markets: No safe place to hide from the bear Grayson Quay Trump touts […]
Krystal and Saagar answer your questions about Saagar the theater kid, the show intro, bureaucratic accountability, money sent to Ukraine, and production bloopers! To ask a question, go to the Breaking Points AMA page here: https://breakingpoints.supercast.tech… Timestamps: Theater Kid: 0:00 – 4:06 Intro: 4:07 – 5:04 Bureaucrats: 5:05 […]
Peter Schiff Speaks the Truth About America’s Inflation Woes The lengths mainstream economic commentators will go to explain why the United States is experiencing unprecedented levels of inflation is simply comedic. Usually, the run-of-the-mill pundit will blame greedy businessmen but now with major… May 28, 2022Liberty Conservative News […]
Darrell Y. Hamamoto: Countering the Iron Law of Oligarchy & Their Limited Hangouts Professor Darrell Hamamoto discusses the “iron law of oligarchy” and how the establishment hijacks and co-opts organic movements and ideas and then produces synthetic heroes (e.g. J.D. Vance). Part of the reformation of oligarchy is […]
FEATURED Paul LePage Is Back! He called himself “Trump before Trump.” Now, he wants to stage a comeback. SASHA ABRAMSKY FROM THIS ISSUE The Buffalo Attack Is Part of a Long History of Racial Terror How does a system that devalues Black lives expect the members of society […]
William Falk America’s metastatic cancer Brendan Morrow Why is Bill Cosby back in court this time? Catherine Garcia Understanding America’s opioid epidemic The Week Staff Tech giants drag down the S&P 500 Grayson Quay Jury begins deliberations in Johnny Depp-Amber Heard trial Grayson Quay Civilian death toll in Ukraine tops 4,000, U.N. says Grayson Quay […]
[O]ne would have to be thoroughly irrational indeed to surrender self-defense rights to the same people who are so thoroughly uninterested in stopping violent felons. — Ryan McMaken, “Police Botched the Uvalde Standoff. Now Gun Controllers Want to Give Police More Power.” [2022] May 24, 2022 Statist Ecstasy […]
Krystal talks with the Lever journalist Andrew Perez about the influence Jeff Bezos has over the Washington Post and his promotion of a column downplaying corporate profits
Thomas Massie Exposes the “Gun Violence” Canard Gun control has always been about people control. Beyond emotional appeals, the ctrl-Left strives to undermine Americans’ traditional right to bear arms by focusing on firearms as opposed to the depraved individuals who pull the trigger. The Left has… May 27, […]
Peter Weber Is the war shifting in Russia’s favor? W. James Antle III A catalyst for gun control — or firearm ownership? Brigid Kennedy Understanding Biden’s Indo-Pacific Economic Framework Advertisement from Wisebread Insanely High Paying Cash Back Cards With No Annual Fee Peter Weber Texas police struggle to […]
“Other countries have disaffected male youths; other countries have weak politicians and powerful interest groups; other countries have scared little men who seek to overcompensate with phallic symbols of power and aggression,” writes our justice correspondent Elie Mystal. “But other countries do not have a fringe cult who […]
I had rather take my chance that some traitors will escape detection than spread abroad a spirit of general suspicion and distrust, which accepts rumor and gossip in place of undismayed and unintimidated inquiry. — Judge Learned Hand, Speech to the Board of Regents, University of the State […]
Ryan Grim and Emily Jashinsky discuss troubling new details emerging about law enforcement’s response to Tuesday’s Robb Elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Emily Jashinsky makes the case for rethinking media coverage of mass shootings. Ryan Grim details new developments in American energy policy and the solar industry. […]
Krystal and Saagar cover the Uvalde shooting news, timeline leading up to the Uvalde slaughter, Georgia GOP primaries, Dem battle in Texas, housing market, Elon accusation & Hillary’s Russiagate lies! Timestamps: Uvalde: 0:00 – 6:41 Timeline: 6:41 – 24:08 Georgia: 24:09 – 31:05 Cuellar: 31:06 – 38:42 Housing: […]
Dear Reader, As former President Barack Obama coldly reminded grieving parents in Texas, this Wednesday marked two years since the death of George Floyd and the subsequent “reckoning” that left city blocks across the country in ruins. Despite Covid, inflation, and war, the militant identity politics that summer […]
Elected Officials Sound the Alarms on the ATF’s New Gun Registry Scheme Sponsored Ad The no compromise organization Gun Owners of America (GOA) recently raised alarms about the United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) establishing an illegal gun registry. In a report, GOA took […]
Brigid Kennedy 6 modest proposals to prevent gun violence in America W. James Antle III Neither side of the gun debate will budge. Now what? Peter Weber Uvalde gunman was inside school for an hour Advertisement from Wisebread Best Cash Back Bonus Cards of 2022 Brendan Morrow ‘American […]
Once a right to collective looting has been substituted for the right of each person to have whatever he has produced, it is not at all surprising to find the official dispenser deciding that it is right for them to loot the loot — for a “worthy” purpose, […]
Krystal and Saagar break down the failures by law enforcement in Uvalde, negotiations on gun legislation, deranged mass shooting takes, Michigan election scandal, Pence 2024, Democrats’ despair going forward, underlying problems in America, & commodity prices around the world! Rupert Russell: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/bo… Timestamps: Uvalde: 0:00 – 28:47 Legislation: […]
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Krystal and Saagar offer their perspective on former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki’s arrival at MSNBC that will see her hosting a streaming show and providing punditry on the cable programs
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