# Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar - 7/23/26: War Historically Unpopular, AI Hack Meltdown, Old People Debate

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Published: 2026-07-24T00:15:11+00:00
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## Resource

Krystal and Saagar discuss Trump insists Iran war is popular, tech meltdown after AI hack, debate on old people power in US. Professor Marandi: https://x.com/s_m_marandi?s=20 Garrison Lovely: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1682196305? ref=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cso_cp_apin_dp_BSQ72NWD042H06CYBAA0&ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cso_cp_apin_dp_BSQ72NWD042H06CYBAA0&social_share=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cso_cp_apin_dp_BSQ72NWD042H06CYBAA0&bestFormat=true Samuel Moyn: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0374607648?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback 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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