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Episode 374

Venezuela Boat Strikes are Trump’s WMD

  Independent Americans host Paul Rieckhoff ( @PaulRieckhoff ) wraps a tense, emotional Veterans Week with a no-holds-barred, guest-free episode—breaking down urgent national security issues, political accountability, and the looming prospect of military conflict in

The Brief

→ Four things from today’s episode
01

Plan A, Plan B, Plan C. Paul's framework for how Trump is preparing to weaponize the National Guard, ICE, and the election itself

02

Why this summer is a powder keg. World Cup, forty Super Bowls' worth of events, Iran, Cuba, and ICE moves on New York and Chicago

03

The resurrected slush fund for January 6th insurrectionists. and why "we're not moving forward" doesn't mean what Todd Blanche says it means

04

Election integrity as "the whole ball game". the circuit breaker between now and November



Independent Americans host Paul Rieckhoff (@PaulRieckhoff) wraps a tense, emotional Veterans Week with a no-holds-barred, guest-free episode—breaking down urgent national security issues, political accountability, and the looming prospect of military conflict in Venezuela. Drawing from his week traveling, deep connections to the veteran community, and decades of political activism and media, Paul brings listeners a timely, candid front-line analysis you won’t hear anywhere else.

From Congress’s inaction to shifting Pentagon transparency, the historic changes at 30 Rock, and Football Friday picks for the weekend, this episode is classic IA. Whether reflecting on past Veterans Days or warning about the costs of new wars, Paul’s message is one that will leave you informed, inspired and prepared for whatever comes next.

Because every episode of Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff breaks down the most important news stories–and offers light to contrast the heat of other politics and news shows. It’s independent content for independent Americans. In these trying times especially, Independent Americans is your trusted place for independent news, politics, inspiration and hope. The podcast that helps you stay ahead of the curve–and stay vigilant.

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