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
Episodes (17)
Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar
6/1/26: Congress Tries To Intertwine US & Israeli Militaries, Graham Platner Scandal, Cenk Banned From UK
The U.S. is quietly embedding Israel into its defense industrial base through a controversial provision in the NDAA that would permanently synchronize military technology development between the two nations, a move critics warn could make future de-escalation
Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar
6/1/26: US Bombs Iran, Jeff Sachs On WH Econ Lies, Artists Bail On Trump 250th Event
The U.S. has launched a new military escalation against Iran, striking air defenses on Kish Island after Iran downed a U.S. surveillance drone, while Israel continues to bomb Lebanon in violation of a stated ceasefire. Columbia University economist Jeffrey Sac
Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar
6/2/26: Trump Says Everyone Hates Israel, Anthropic Pushes For IPO, Trump Hesitant On JD 2028
The episode opens with a scathing critique of the alleged Trump-Netanyahu phone call, where Trump is said to have cursed Netanyahu over Israel's Lebanon strikes, calling it a 'massive political hit' that could backfire. The hosts dissect the geopolitical chaos
Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar
6/2/26: Dave Rubin Humiliated On Jubilee, California Gov Showdown, LA Mayors Race
The episode opens with a scathing takedown of Dave Rubin's credibility after his public performance on the Jubilee podcast, where he was dismantled for his overly optimistic, factually flawed predictions about the Iran war. Hosts Krystal and Saagar argue that
Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar
6/3/26: Larry Ellison Net Worth Skyrockets On Data Centers, ICE Protests Erupt At Delaney Hall
The episode opens with a scathing critique of billionaire Larry Ellison’s $70 billion net worth surge driven by data center expansion and AI hype, framing it as emblematic of a broader national crisis where extreme wealth concentration coincides with widesprea
Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar
6/3/26: Iran Bombs Kuwait, Hezbollah Hits IDF In Lebanon, Elections In California
The episode opens with a chaotic, satirical interlude featuring the Jonas Brothers promoting their fictional podcast, a stark contrast to the urgent geopolitical crisis unfolding in the Middle East. The hosts, Krystal and Saagar, pivot sharply to a breakdown o
Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar
6/5/26: Graham Platner Scandal, California Elections, Screwworm Outbreak & MORE!
The Graham Platner scandal, as reported by the New York Times, is less a revelation of abuse than a politically charged narrative built on a single, uncorroborated accuser—Lindsay Fifield, a known right-wing operative—while the rest of the alleged victims offe
Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar
6/8/26: Chips Stocks Hammered, Trump Floats Gov Stake In AI Companies
The U.S. stock market's recent volatility, driven by a stronger-than-expected jobs report and rising bond yields, has exposed deep vulnerabilities in the economy's reliance on a handful of AI and semiconductor stocks. Krystal and Saagar dissect how a 4.2% drop
Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar
6/9/26: US Helicopter Downed In Strait Of Hormuz, Prof Pape On Axis Of Resistance, North Korea Economy Surges
Iran has shifted from a defensive posture to an ambitious regional power, establishing a new 'axis of resistance' stretching from the Strait of Hormuz to the Red Sea, according to Professor Robert Pape. This transformation, marked by coordinated strikes on Leb
Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar
6/10/26: US Strikes Iran, Inflation Rises As Tech Stocks Fall, Platner Wins In Maine
The U.S. has launched a series of escalating military strikes against Iran following the downing of an Apache helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz, with President Trump claiming the incident involved a drone lodged between the pilots and a dramatic rescue by an
Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar
6/10/26: Putin Assassination Attempt, Bernie Candidate Wins In CA, Cuba Preps For US War
The episode opens with a deep dive into the mysterious assassination attempt on Russian President Vladimir Putin in December 2025, a story that vanished from Western headlines despite initial confirmation from Donald Trump and a video release by Putin showing
Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar
6/11/26: Trump Floats Taking Kharg Island, Prof Marandi Says Iran Welcomes Invasion
In a volatile escalation of U.S.-Iran tensions, Donald Trump has reportedly floated using low-yield nuclear weapons against Iran's underground missile facilities and declared plans to seize Kharg Island and control Iran's oil infrastructure—claims that experts
Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar
6/11/26: Trump Considered Nuking Iran, Trump Says He Loves Inflation, Morning Joe Vs Platner
Donald Trump's latest threats to invade Iran and use low-yield nuclear weapons have sparked alarm among military analysts and foreign policy experts, who warn the plan is not only militarily reckless but could trigger a global catastrophe. Brandon Weikert, an
Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar
6/12/26: Iran Worries Trump Mentally Ill, Hunter Biden Defends Platner, Antonio Reynoso, CAIR Attorney
Iranian officials have formally concluded that Donald Trump is 'legitimately mentally ill' and are now tailoring their diplomatic strategy to his psychological state, according to Jeremy Scahill, citing intelligence from Qatari, Pakistani, and Turkish mediator
Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar
6/15/26: Trump Says Iran Deal Is Done, Jeremy Scahill On US Capitulation, Israelis Meltdown Over Deal
The U.S. and Iran appear to have reached a fragile, 60-day 'memorandum of understanding' that could end a devastating 100-day war, but the deal is teetering on collapse due to Israeli defiance. Trump declared the deal 'complete' and authorized the immediate op
Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar
6/15/26: Anthropic Model Banned, AI Crash Incoming, Eric Trump UFC Scandal, WH Panic Over Situation Room Leak
The U.S. government abruptly halted global access to Anthropic's Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models under a national security directive, citing fears that Amazon had discovered a 'universal jailbreak' allowing cyberattack planning. While Anthropic claims its safet
Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar
6/16/26: Anthropic CEO Pressed On AI In Military Use, Gas Prices Here To Stay, MAGA Grandma Turns On Trump
The episode opens with a scathing critique of Anthropic CEO Dario Amade's response to allegations that his AI model, Claude, may have played a role in the deadly bombing of an Iranian school. Hosts Krystal and Saagar argue that Amade’s cold, detached defense—c
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