Elon Plans To FIRE 1000 Twitter Employees
Krystal and Saagar review Elon Musk’s plans for Twitter that he revealed in a slide deck to investors including firing 1000 employees right after the takeover and changing the company’s business model
Evening News Digest: May 9, 2022 The Week
Harold Maass Is now the time to reform the Supreme Court? Peter Weber Last civilians from Mariupol’s Azovstal steel mill reach safety Peter Weber Putin defends Ukraine invasion at ‘low key’ Victory Day parade Sponsored content from SmartAsset 7 Secrets Smart Professionals Use to Choose Financial Advisors Catherine […]
Daily News Digest: May 9, 2022 The Week
Peter Weber The Trump lawsuits: ‘Witch hunt’ or a modicum of justice? Brigid Kennedy Where do politicians stand on Roe v. Wade and the SCOTUS leak? The Week Staff Prosecuting war crimes Advertisement from Wisebread Insanely High Paying Cash Back Cards With No Annual Fee Grayson Quay Taliban […]
Rising: May 9, 2022 Full Show
Kim Iversen and Robby Soave discuss whether NATO is acting too hawkishly when engaging with nuclear-armed Russia. Robby Soave criticizes a New York Times profile of Elon Musk as a botched smear job. Rising Friday’s co-host Emily Jashinsky, Kim Iversen, and Robby Soave debate what qualifies as a […]
Freedom News Digests: MONDAY, MAY 9, 2022
Who but shall learn that freedom is the prize Man still is bound to rescue or maintain; That nature’s God commands the slave to rise, And on the oppressor’s head to break the chain. Roll, years of promise, rapidly roll round. Till not a slave on this earth […]
Breaking Points: 5/9/22 FULL UNCUT SHOW
Krystal and Saagar talk about the US and Russian escalation in Ukraine, the politics around abortion, Elon Musk’s plans for Twitter, Jen Psaki’s next move, Rand Paul on free speech, Biden’s betrayal of workers, NYT’s Musk smears, and deeper data on abortion opinions with Mohamed Younis! Merch: https://breaking-points.myshopify.com/ […]
Left News Digest: May 8, 2022 The Intercept
The Implosion of a Democratic Socialist Campaign Ryan Grim Brandy Brooks, an equity consultant running for Maryland office, was well-positioned to resolve a harassment complaint by a campaign staffer and friend. Mediation was successful — but it fell apart anyway. READ MORE → How a Supreme Court […]
The Recap: FDA Limits Use Of J&J Vaccine, Activists On Both Sides Of The Abortion Debate SPEAK OUT
A look back at Rising Fridays.
Breaking Points: 5/8/22 Full UNCUT AMA
Krystal and Saagar answer your questions about describing the show, opposition to DC libertarians, China’s covid lockdowns, Julian Assange’s extradition, and the Elon effects on Twitter! To ask a question, go to the Breaking Points AMA page here: https://breakingpoints.supercast.tech… Timestamps: Show Description: 0:00 – 4:21 Libertarians: 4:22 – […]
The Week: Disinformation Czar Triggers Alarm, SCOTUS Leaker WITCH HUNT, Preventing Another Pandemic?
A look back at This Week’s Rising.
Breaking Points: 5/7/22 Full UNCUT Mini Show
Krystal and Saagar cover Bernie’s fight against corporate tax breaks, billionaire owned media, FBI surveillance, Barstool conservatism, Rep. Henry Cuellar, CNN, class war, & more!
Freedom News Digest: SATURDAY, MAY 7, 2022
Ukraine is increasingly becoming a proxy for the full military might of the US and NATO. The US is providing the weapons, providing the training and aiming the guns. It is fighting a war that holds on to being a proxy war only in that it is not […]
New York Times’ Piece Dubbing Tucker Carlson A ‘Nationalist’ Highlights MSM’s LACK Of Self Awareness
Ryan Grim and Emily Jashinsky react to a report that alleges Tucker Carlson is a nationalist and discuss his reaction to the piece.
Legacy Media IGNORES Class Blindspot In The Abortion Debate
Emily Jashinsky explains that the “foundation for nationwide legalized abortion has always been fragile, but the media just wasn’t saying it.”
American Prestige: Daniel Bessner & Derek Davison
This appears to be an excellent podcast. Check out their archives here. MAY 6, 2022 E43 – En Marche? w/ Silyane Larcher E43 – En Marche? w/ Silyane Larcher Danny and Derek give updates on Ukraine (0:56), Finland and Sweden’s attempts to join NATO (17:40), Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s […]
Rising: May 6, 2022 Full Show
Ryan Grim and Emily Jashinsky discuss the opposing views on the potential decision to overturn Roe V Wade with VP of Communications for Susan B. Anthony List, Mallory Carroll. Ryan Grim details the reference to Matthew Hale in Justice Alito’s leaked abortion draft. Emily Jashinsky explains that the […]
The Independent Review: Spring 2022 Issue Now Available
Spring 2022 Issue Contents * = Full article available now at no cost Articles Capitalism, Slavery, and Matthew Desmond’s Low-Road Contribution to the 1619 Project * By Peter A. Coclanis The Political Economy of Modern Wildlife Management: How Commercialization Could Reduce Game Overabundance By Robert E. Wright “The Danger of […]
Breaking Points: 5/5/22 FULL UNCUT Weekly Roundup
Krystal and Saagar talk about Roe being overturned, SCOTUS leak, Roe politics, Ohio primary results, Ukraine escalation, economic downturn, & more! Timestamps: Roe v Wade: 0:00 – 23:05 SCOTUS Leak: 23:06 – 35:29 Economy: 35:30 – 49:39 Ukraine: 49:40 – 1:01:19 Roe Politics: 1:01:20 – 1:13:34 JD Vance: […]
Freedom News Digest: FRIDAY, MAY 6, 2022
Republicanism permits the individual to persuade himself that the State is his creation, that State action is his action, that when it expresses itself it expresses him, and when it is glorified he is glorified. The republican State encourages this persuasion with all its power, aware that it […]
Left News Digest: May 6, 2022 The Intercept
The Fact-Free Logic of Samuel Alito Jordan Smith In his zeal to overturn Roe and do away with abortion rights, the Supreme Court justice relies on deceptive arguments and a regressive read of the law. READ MORE → Roe v. Wade Is About to Be Struck Down […]
Alex Jones Gets $2 MILLION Bitcoin Donation
“Anonymous donor”? He gave it to himself.
“Insulting Punk!”: Geraldo & Gutfeld THROW DOWN Over Roe v Wade
Fragment, fragment, fragment… Any time someone uses the, “the Founders intended…” argument, they’re just lying. The Founders were multiple people with different intentions. Also, it’s impossible to know what a person you are sitting across from is thinking, much less a person 250 years ago. Finally, it’s absurd […]
Cable Mergers CENSOR Independent Journalists
Director of Research at the American Economic Liberties Project, Matt Stoller, explains why he says corporations routinely censor on their own behalf.
SUPER-SPREADER Dinner? Blinken, WHCD Attendees Test Positive For Covid
Team Rising discusses reports that the White House Correspondents’ Dinner was a super-spreader event.
Rising: May 5, 2022 Full Show
Economy reporter, Ben Winck, discusses the anticipated hike in interest rates and what it means for addressing the national debt. Briahna Joy Gray argues against calls to jail the person that leaked Justice Roberts’ abortion opinion draft. Briahna Joy Gray and Robby Soave discuss the hearings held on […]
Freedom Digest: THURSDAY, MAY 5, 2022
Mind is the great lever of all things; human thought is the process by which human ends are ultimately answered. – Daniel Webster, Address on Laying the Cornerstone of the Bunker Hill Monument [June 17, 1825] May 5, 2022 What We Need is a New Direction for America […]
Breaking Points: 5/5/22 Full UNCUT Show
Krystal and Saagar cover the Roe political fallout, Ohio GOP and Dem primary results, Fed raising rates, Starbucks union-busting, DIY abortions, SCOTUS retrospective on culture war, Dems failures on abortion, and election analysis with Kyle Kondik! Merch: https://breaking-points.myshopify.com/ Kyle Kondik: https://www.ohioswallow.com/book/The+… https://centerforpolitics.org/crystal… Timestamps: Roe Politics: 0:00 – 28:36 […]
The Lighthouse: May 4, 2022 Weekly Newsletter
Remembering David J. Theroux (1949–2022) David J. Theroux, Independent’s Founder and President, died after a brief illness Saturday, April 23 in Oakland, California in the company of his loving family. He was the consummate entrepreneur, constantly pursuing opportunities to advance the principles of liberty for the greatest impact in […]
Same-Sex Marriage, Contraception, And More At RISK If Roe V. Wade Overturned
Briahna Joy Gray, Kim Iversen, Robby Soave, and Olayemi Oluri debate whether the Supreme Court will make drastic changes to same-sex marriage and contraception next.
ACLU Reveals They Wrote Amber Heard Op-Ed, Conflict Of Interest?
Briahna Joy Gray and Robby Soave react to the ACLU’s claims that they wrote Amber Heard’s op-ed and timed the release.
CNN Analyst DEMANDS Speech Control On Twitter
Kyle Kulinski comments on the authoritarian demands for speech control on CNN and the creating of the ‘disinformation board’ by the Department of Homeland Security
CNN Goes FULL Authoritarian Over Twitter: ‘WE NEED CONTROL’
The thing that scares them the most about Elon Musk is that he’s actually contemplating making Twitter open source. This isn’t about a critique at least not a serious one over the alleged lack of control over the platform. It’s really about the fact that Elon musk is […]
Fauci Skipped Correspondents’ Dinner Due To COVID Risk… But He Went To The PRE-PARTY?!:
Robby Soave criticizes Dr. Anthony Fauci’s hypocrisy in attending a pre-White House Correspondents’ Dinner brunch.
Elon Musk BLASTS MSNBC Over Hunter Biden, Weinstein COVERUPS
Reason Magazine’s Liz Wolfe defends Elon Musk’s criticisms of the Democratic party.
Roe V Wade Overturned? Alito Opinion Draft Striking Down Right To Abortion LEAKED
Dean of Berkeley Law School, Erwin Chemerinsky, answers Briahna Joy Gray and Robby Soave’s questions about the leaked draft opinion showing the Supreme Court has voted to overturn Roe V. Wade.
WH Press ADMITS Being Soft On Biden
Saagar offers his perspective on the fall of the celebrity White House correspondent and criticizes the mainstream press for admitting to being soft on Biden and seeing the current times as boring
Rising: May 3, 2022 Full Show
Dean of Berkeley Law School, Erwin Chemerinsky, answers Briahna Joy Gray and Robby Soave’s questions about the leaked draft opinion showing the Supreme Court has voted to overturn Roe V. Wade. Robby Soave criticizes Dr. Anthony Fauci’s hypocrisy in attending a pre-White House Correspondents’ Dinner brunch. Kim Iversen […]
Freedom Digest: TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2022
Man is an individual being. Man is also a social being. His material success — even his existence — depends on the progress of others. Yet, man’s fortunes and existence depend also on himself. In some respects he is tied to others, but in most respects he must […]
Breaking Points: 5/3/22 FULL UNCUT SHOW
Krystal and Saagar discuss Roe v Wade being overturned, SCOTUS opinion leak, abortion battle’s political implications, Ohio Dem/GOP primaries, Amazon workers, college educated union leaders, White House correspondents, and on the ground primary coverage from Jordan Chariton!!! Merch: https://breaking-points.myshopify.com/ Jordan Chariton: https://statuscoup.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/StatusCoup T imestamps: Roe v Wade: […]
SHOCK: CNN HAMMERS Biden Official Over ‘Disinformation Board’
Anyone else get paranoid when he repeated “best practices” over and over… and over again? “War Is Peace, Freedom Is Slavery, Ignorance Is Strength”
AOC, Elon Musk Go HEAD TO HEAD. CNN Blasts Musk, Trump For Opening ‘Gates To Hell’
Briahna Joy Gray and Robby Soave criticize mainstream media’s coverage of content moderation on social media.
Biden, Trevor Noah BLOVIATE About Democracy At TONE-DEAF Correspondents’ Dinner
Batya Ungar-Sargon reacts to the biggest moments from this year’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
Biden’s New DISINFORMATION Board Leader Thought Hunter Laptop Story Was Russian Misinfo
Robby Soave criticizes the Biden administration’s new ‘disinformation governance board’ underneath the Department of Homeland Security.
Saagar Enjeti EXPOSES Biden’s New Minisitry Of Truth Head As A LIAR
Saagar goes through the record of lies told by the Biden administration’s new disinformation czar Nina Jankowicz after she was announced as the head of the DHS disinformation board
CRINGIEST White House Correspondents Dinner Moments
Krystal and Saagar provide the most notable cringeworthy moments from the White House Correspondents Dinner from the DC insider crowd of attendees at this weekend’s events
CNN’s Stelter WONDERS If HE Is The Problem With The Media
Krystal and Saagar bring viewers the fleeting moment of self awareness for CNN anchor Brian Stelter who pondered whether media figures like himself are causing America’s distrust problem
Rising: May 2, 2022 Full Show
Briahna Joy Gray and Robby Soave discuss House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Poland, and question whether the U.S. aims to engage in a proxy war with Russia. Robby Soave criticizes the Biden administration’s new ‘disinformation governance board’ underneath the Department of Homeland Security. Briahna Joy Gray and […]
Breaking Points: 5/2/22 FULL UNCUT SHOW
Krystal and Saagar talk about Ukraine war escalation, White House Correspondents’ Dinner cringe, stock market and economic outlook, Elon vs medical establishment, CNN’s brief moment of reflection, Amazon union vote, Biden’s new ‘disinformation’ board, student debt cancellation, and an in depth exploration of the economy with Prof. Richard […]
The Recap: Student Debt Cancellation On The Table, Fauci Walks Back ‘Pandemic Phase Over’ Comments
A look back at Rising Fridays.
The Week: Elon Musk CLOSES DEAL With Twitter, Kim Iversen SMEARED, Kamala Performs COVID THEATER
The Week: Elon Musk CLOSES DEAL With Twitter, Kim Iversen SMEARED, Kamala Performs COVID THEATER
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