Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar

Episodes

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  10/23/26: Midterms Bloodbath w/ Richard Ojeda, TX Voters Overwhelm Polls With Huge Turnout, AI Doomsday Hacks 23.10.2026 1h 35m

  The Friday crew breaks down some of the latest polling and early voting numbers as we roll into the midterms, before being joined by Richard Ojeda, who is running against a 13 year Republican incumbent for North Carolina’s 9th congressional district, and Theo, a college student who has done a deep dive into all of Texas' early voting numbers. Finally, we discuss the increasing threats of AI as there have been countless cybersecurity incidents, and the new warnings that leaders in Anthropic and OpenAI are finally voicing about their own technology.Richard Ojeda: https://ojedafornc.comTheo: https://theoelections.com; https://x.com/theoelections   To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit: www.breakingpoints.com    Merch Store: https://shop.breakingpoints.com/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  10/22/26: Troops Evacuated Amid Iran Escalation, Prof Pape ON Trump's Iran Gamble, AI Cybersecurity Nightmare 22.10.2026 59m

  Krystal and Saagar discuss troops evacuated as US plots Iran escalation, Professor Pape on Trump's Iran gamble, AI cybersecurity nightmare.   Robert Pape: https://escalationtrap.substack.com/Rich Baris: https://peoplespundit.locals.com/   To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit: www.breakingpoints.com    Merch Store: https://shop.breakingpoints.com/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  10/22/26: MAGA Pollster Spells Doomsday, GOP Loses It On Vivek, Housing Market Chaos 22.10.2026 45m

  Krystal and Saagar discuss MAGA pollster says doomsday is here, Ohio GOP loses it on Vivek, housing market in shambles.   Robert Pape: https://escalationtrap.substack.com/Rich Baris: https://peoplespundit.locals.com/   To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit: www.breakingpoints.com    Merch Store: https://shop.breakingpoints.com/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  10/21/26: Trump & Bibi Plot Iran Escalation, Vivek Doubles Down On Disgusting Ad, Mike Rogers Defends Epstein Coverup 21.10.2026 1h 5m

  Ryan and Emily discuss reports of Trump and Netanyahu plotting a massive Iran escalation ahead of the elections, Vivek doubles down on outrageous campaign ad, Mike Rogers defends the Epstein files coverup. Noga Tarnopolsky: https://muckrack.com/noga-tarnopolsky      To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit: www.breakingpoints.com    Merch Store: https://shop.breakingpoints.com/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  10/21/26: Trump’s Bizarre Sexual Comments At Rally, GOP Early Vote Panic, Auto Loan Crisis 21.10.2026 47m

  Ryan and Emily discuss Trump makes bizarre sexual comments at a rally as early voting spells trouble for Republicans, exploding auto loan debt red alert for US economy.   Noga Tarnopolsky: https://muckrack.com/noga-tarnopolsky      To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit: www.breakingpoints.com    Merch Store: https://shop.breakingpoints.com/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  10/20/26: Wild Potential Midterm Scenarios, GOP Abandons Trump, MAGA Implosion Weeks Before Midterms 20.10.2026 1h 9m

  Krystal and Saagar discuss wild potential midterm scenarios, Republicans abandon Trump ahead of midterms, MAGA implosion weeks before elections.   Logan Phillips: https://www.racetothewh.com/   To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit: www.breakingpoints.com    Merch Store: https://shop.breakingpoints.com/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  10/20/26: Saagar Rips Boomers Over Property Tax, Abdul Shuts Down Questions On Muslim Brotherhood, AI Solves Hundreds Of Math Problems 20.10.2026 51m

  Krystal and Saagar discuss Saagar rips boomers over property tax battles, Abdul shuts down question on Muslim Brotherhood, AI warning shot as models solve hundreds of problems.   Logan Phillips: https://www.racetothewh.com/   To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit: www.breakingpoints.com    Merch Store: https://shop.breakingpoints.com/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  10/19/26: Oil Prices Spike, Devastating JD Townhall, Trump Endorses Bibi, Israeli Settlers Assault Diplomats 19.10.2026 1h 3m

  Krystal and Saagar discuss oil spikes as Hormuz strikes covered up, devastating JD Vance townhall, Trump endorses flailing Bibi ahead of election, Israeli settlers assault European diplomats.   Cole Stangler: https://www.youtube.com/@cstangler/videos       To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit: www.breakingpoints.com    Merch Store: https://shop.breakingpoints.com/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  10/19/26: Farmers Shocked By ICE Raids, France Erupts In Protest 19.10.2026 43m

  Krystal and Saagar discuss farmers shocked ICE raids hurt their business, France erupts in protest.   Cole Stangler: https://www.youtube.com/@cstangler/videos       To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit: www.breakingpoints.com    Merch Store: https://shop.breakingpoints.com/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  10/16/26: Running Out Of Ships In Strait Sinkings, MAGA Voters Revolt In Iowa, AI Bubble Watch, Nicole Lockin Florida Congress Candidate, Wapo Journalist Beaten In West Bank 16.10.2026 1h 37m

  This Friday the crew takes a look at the non stop sinking of ships in the Strait of Hormuz, MAGA voters in Iowa refusing to vote Republican over corruption, midterm updates in Texas and Maine, a Washington Post journalist savagely beaten by Israeli Settlers in the West Bank and rescued by journalist and friend of the show Jasper Nathaniel, and Florida Congressional Candidate Nicole Locklin joins to talk about the shifting Latino coalition in South Florida after ICE and her chances to flip a long term red district blue. Nicole Lockin for Florida: https://locklinforcongress.com/?r=0Jasper Nathaniel: https://substack.com/@infinitejaz    To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit: www.breakingpoints.com    Merch Store: https://shop.breakingpoints.com/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  10/15/26: Trump Threatens To Use MOAB On Iran, Israel's New Security Doctrine, Leaked Ken Paxton Audio 15.10.2026 1h 3m

  Krystal and Saagar discuss Trump threatens to use mother of all bombs on Iran, Israel's insane new security doctrine, more leaked Ken Paxton audio as Republicans panic. Kevin Roose: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250454010/theagichronicles/Logan Phillips: https://www.racetothewh.com/Trita Parsi: https://x.com/tparsi To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit: www.breakingpoints.com    Merch Store: https://shop.breakingpoints.com/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  10/15/26: Kamala Weak Biden Criticism To Tee Up 2028, AI Researchers Smoke Expecting AI To Cure Cancer 15.10.2026 35m

  Krystal and Saagar discuss Kamala sets up 2028 run with weak Biden criticism, AI researchers take up smoking expecting AI to cure cancer. Kevin Roose: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250454010/theagichronicles/Logan Phillips: https://www.racetothewh.com/Trita Parsi: https://x.com/tparsi To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit: www.breakingpoints.com    Merch Store: https://shop.breakingpoints.com/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  10/14/26: Houthis Hit Saudi Aramco HQ, GOP Abandons Entire States, Press Sec Collapse On First Day 14.10.2026 1h 13m

  Ryan and Emily discuss Houthis hit Saudi Aramco HQ, GOP abandons entire states as Dems surge, new Press Sec collapses on her first day.   Amanda Janoo: https://www.janooforvt.com/Hussain al-lbukhaiti: https://x.com/HussainBukhaiti     To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit: www.breakingpoints.com    Merch Store: https://shop.breakingpoints.com/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  10/14/26: Mike Rogers Wild Corruption, Trump Raids Ilhan Omar, CPI Report Inflation Surges 14.10.2026 47m

  Ryan and Emily discuss major corruption grift involving Mike Rogers, Trump raids Ilhan Omar weeks before election, CPI report shows inflation rising as gas prices soar.   Amanda Janoo: https://www.janooforvt.com/Hussain al-lbukhaiti: https://x.com/HussainBukhaiti     To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit: www.breakingpoints.com    Merch Store: https://shop.breakingpoints.com/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  10/13/26: Hegseth Floats Livestreamed Execution, Eugene Debs Lessons From The Grave 13.10.2026 35m

  Krystal and Saagar discuss Trump queasy over Hegseth livestream execution, Eugene Debs lessons from the grave.   Kristy Loke: https://sites.google.com/view/kristy-loke?pli=1&authuser=0Shawn Gude: https://shawngude.substack.com/   To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit: www.breakingpoints.com    Merch Store: https://shop.breakingpoints.com/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  10/13/26: MBS Cowers Amid Houthi Attacks, Paxton Caught Partying w/Fugitives, Truth About Chinese AI 13.10.2026 1h 11m

  Krystal and Saagar discuss MBS cowering amid Houthi attacks, Ken Paxton caught partying with fugitives, China outpacing some US companies on AI.   Kristy Loke: https://sites.google.com/view/kristy-loke?pli=1&authuser=0Shawn Gude: https://shawngude.substack.com/   To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit: www.breakingpoints.com    Merch Store: https://shop.breakingpoints.com/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  10/12/26: Houthis Strike Saudi Airport, Trump Invents Fake Ukraine Ceasefire, Trump Ridicules His Own Supporters 12.10.2026 1h 7m

  Krystal and Saagar discuss Houthis hit Saudi airport causing shutdown, Trump invents fake Russia Ukraine ceasefire, Trump ridicules his own crowd at rally.   To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit: www.breakingpoints.com    Merch Store: https://shop.breakingpoints.com/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  10/12/26: OpenAI $20 Billion Short Of Promises, Historian On Collapse Of Weimar Germany 12.10.2026 46m

  Krystal and Saagar discuss OpenAI caught $20 billion short of promises, historian on rise of Hitler and future of the US.   To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit: www.breakingpoints.com    Merch Store: https://shop.breakingpoints.com/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  10/9/26: Abdul and Ossoff Crush Debates, Pape On Trump's 'Gift To Tehran', Will Lawrence Congress Run In Michigan 09.10.2026 1h 32m

  The Friday crew is back to react to last night's debates in Michigan with Abdul and Mike Rodgers, and in Georgia with Jon Ossoff and Mike Collins. Then class is back in session as Professor Pape returns to break down how Trump's new deployment of troops to the Middle East is a major gift to Tehran. Finally we speak to Michigan congressional candidate Will Lawrence about his continued fight against data centers, where Dem leadership is on AI, and how his Republican opponent has no answer on Tariffs.Will Lawrence: https://wewill2026.com/ Professor Pape: https://substack.com/@professorrobertpape   To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit: www.breakingpoints.com    Merch Store: https://shop.breakingpoints.com/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  10/8/26: Trump Lashes Out At Abdul, Trump Ominous Election Surprise, Trump Ambassador Caught Begging For Money 08.10.2026 54m

  Krystal and Saagar discuss Trump voters back Abdul in focus group, Trump teases ominous election surprise, Trump ambassador caught begging for money.     To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit: www.breakingpoints.com    Merch Store: https://shop.breakingpoints.com/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.