Angry Planet: A Righteous Conversation About Mark Milley

Paul Rieckhoff

October 20, 2023

The Brief

→ Four things from today’s episode

Trump’s Iran remarks. “Let them take out Los Angeles… a very small price to pay” — and why desensitization is the real danger

Why a more desperate Trump is a more unpredictable Trump, an. Why a more desperate Trump is a more unpredictable Trump, and what that means for the next 90 days

Josh Shapiro endorses HB 280 to open Pennsylvania’s primarie. Josh Shapiro endorses HB 280 to open Pennsylvania’s primaries to unaffiliated voters after a 115-88 state house vote

The Let Vets Vote national campaign. veterans as the tip of the spear for all independents

Show Notes

Paul joins the Angry Planet podcast to break down Trump’s threats against Mark Milley:

Paul Rieckhoff is a veteran with a lot to say about the state of the world. He came on Angry Planet to help us understand what happened when former President Donald Trump and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley crossed paths. What does it mean to swear allegiance to the Constitution above all, rather than to any particular commander-in-chief? What do you do if that person at the top wants you to do something unlawful, and who gets to judge what is unlawful?

Recent Episodes

All 776 episodes →

Oct 7, 2026 · EP 642

WTF Wednesday: Trump’s unhinged Iran speech: “Let Them Take Out Los Angeles.” Shapiro backs open primaries in PA. Indy vets Bengs, Achilles Lead in SD and ID.

Oct 6, 2026 · EP 641

Trump runs home to Alabama. GOP internal polls worse than public. Independents below 10% on Trump — the sleeping giant stirs. Media Blitz Pod

Oct 5, 2026 · EP 640

Trump’s Iran war rolls on as Iraq War officially ends. Hegseth auditions for President. Paul sues New York over closed primaries. Media Blitz Pod

Oct 4, 2026 · EP 639