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Krystal Kyle & Friends

Krystal Kyle & Friends

Episode 288: Rania Khalek

Aug 1, 2026 · 1 hr 6 min · 11 segments

In our conversation with journalist Rania Khalek of BreakThrough News, we discuss Trump's far-reaching intimidation campaign against the independent media outlets exposing his crimes.

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Top entities: Donald Trump×29 John Fetterman×16 United States×45 Rania Khalek×23 Cuba×16

Speakers: Rania KhalekGuestKrystal BallHostKyle KulinskiHost

Show signals: SuitabilityLimitedBiasLeftAudience≈628k followers

Show Open & Topic Tease0:07 – 0:28

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0:07

Welcome

Kyle KulinskiHost

0:07

everybody to Crystal Kyle and Friends.

Kyle KulinskiHost

0:08

Today we're going to be talking to Rania Khalek of Breakthrough News.

Kyle KulinskiHost

0:12

And Breakthrough News is subpoenaed by the Trump regime because they're an anti-imperialist news outlet.

Kyle KulinskiHost

0:19

And this is part of their new Red Scare, their new McCarthyism, their crackdown under NSPM 7.

Kyle KulinskiHost

0:26

So terrifying stuff, actually.

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Show Open & Topic Tease0:07 – 0:28

U

UnknownUnknown

0:07

Welcome

Kyle KulinskiHost

0:07

everybody to Crystal Kyle and Friends.

Kyle KulinskiHost

0:08

Today we're going to be talking to Rania Khalek of Breakthrough News.

Kyle KulinskiHost

0:12

And Breakthrough News is subpoenaed by the Trump regime because they're an anti-imperialist news outlet.

Kyle KulinskiHost

0:19

And this is part of their new Red Scare, their new McCarthyism, their crackdown under NSPM 7.

Kyle KulinskiHost

0:26

So terrifying stuff, actually.