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Vol. V · No. 597Wednesday Edition
Righteous MediaSince 1776. Est. 2019

Episode 488

Ceasefire or Just a Pause?

The bombs stopped but the strategic fallout is just beginning — from the Strait of Hormuz to a mandatory draft and Russia celebrating Trump's 'victory.'

The Brief

→ Four things from today’s episode
01

Why the primary is the election. 95% of U.S. House races across Connecticut, Minnesota, Vermont, and Wisconsin are uncompetitive in November

02

The hard number. 935,892 unaffiliated Connecticut voters — 41.5% of the state — locked out of today's closed primary

03

Connecticut's real registration breakdown. independents 935K, Democrats 792K, Republicans 489K — independents are first

04

129,563 Connecticut veterans caught in the lockout, with an. 129,563 Connecticut veterans caught in the lockout, with an estimated 63,000 identifying as independent



From the heart of Times Square, host Paul Rieckhoff breaks down the “fast and furious” aftermath of a week that nearly pushed the world into total catastrophe. While the immediate threat of a massive military strike has receded, the true cost of Donald Trump’s negotiation is just beginning to surface. We’re diving into the “joint venture” with the Iranian regime, the strategic abandonment of the Strait of Hormuz, and why our enemies in Moscow and Pyongyang are the ones actually celebrating this “victory”. This isn’t just about foreign policy; it’s a tactical debrief on the forever war mentality and the moral crossroads facing the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, General Dan Caine.

Beyond the headlines, we’re drilling down into the stories the mainstream media missed—like the new mandatory military draft registration taking effect this December and the continued Russian drone onslaught against Ukrainian civilians. But it’s not all heavy news. In the spirit of “looking for the helpers,” we celebrate the release of kidnapped journalist Shelly Kittleson and the inspiring NBA debut of New York’s own Cormac Ryan. It’s a raw, independent look at a country divided by politics but united by a need for the truth. Stay Vigilant.