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Righteous MediaSince 1776. Est. 2019

Episode 309

Thanksgiving 2024 Special

It has been a very stressful fall in America. The election has left us all exhausted and exasperated.

The Brief

→ Four things from today’s episode
01

Why NYC's closed primary locked out a million independents a. Why NYC's closed primary locked out a million independents and handed the city to whoever owns the turnout machine

02

The DSA, Working Families Party, and the Mamdani. AOC infrastructure that's been built for exactly this moment

03

The Senate's 50-48 vote on Iran and why the politicians are. The Senate's 50-48 vote on Iran and why the politicians are finally catching up to where the country already is

04

"The worst ceasefire ever". and why you can't trust what Trump says OR what Tehran says

It has been a very stressful fall in America. For everyone. The election has left us all exhausted and exasperated. Especially independents stuck in the middle of the partisan madness. And whether your guy won, your gal lost, or you’re feeling like we’re all losing our damn minds–we got you. It’s a good time to take a step back from the cable news nonsense, shut off the social media, reflect on the madness, prepare for the madness that’s sure to come, and to be thankful. 

So before/as you head into the Thanksgiving break, grab a quick, healthy and soothing helping of independent Thanksgiving perspective with our host, Paul Rieckhoff. He’s been all over the media for the last few weeks helping America (and the world) understand this unprecedenteded moment. And what’s coming next. Including a sneak preview of some big guests coming up next month.

He’ll serve up a big heaping helping of holiday perspective on the Matt Gaetz implosion, the continuing Hegseth controversy, the rise of Joe Rogan and Elon Musk, and all the fights arond the fights. He’ll tell you about an urgent story or two you may have missed, give you some independent perspective on the latest Trump cabinet nominations, and share reasons to be hopeful. Welcome to the independent Thanksgiving family table. Gobble gobble! 

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