Paul Rieckhoff on CNN New Day — Trump Abandons the Kurds

  “Does anybody feel victorious right now? This is not a reality show. You’re going to post images that show nobody has won. This is combat, it’s evolving and there are no victors here in this kind of a war. He can say whatever he wants and try to spin it, but this is not a reality show. Our troops are caught in the middle. He also said there were no Kurds at Normandy. He knows as much about Normandy as he does about Vietnam. He’s completely out of touch with the reality of what’s happening on our ground. And again, our troops are caught in the middle of politics. He does it again and again, politicizing our troops, and this is just another example.”

28. Marc Roberge of O.A.R. Trump Betrays The Kurds. Playing USO Shows In Iraq. Inside The 2017 Halloween Terror Attack in NYC. Making a Difference With Music. Meeting Obama with Drowning Pool. Analyzing Mike Tyson and Tyson Fury.

Marc Roberge (@MarcRoberge) is the thoughtful, sincere, brilliant, fun and tenacious lead singer of the massively successful band, O.A.R. (@OfARevolution). Together, with his bandmates and childhood friends from Rockville, Maryland, Marc has built one of the most successful bands of the last two decades. O.A.R is successful because of the concerts they’ve sold out and the hits they written like Shattered (Turn the Car Around) and That Was A Crazy Game of Poker. But more importantly, they’ve been successful because of the impact they’ve made. From veterans coming home with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), to kids with cancer, to music programs in schools, to Habitat for Humanity, to the Special Olympics, O.A.R has been a trailblazer in making music matter. If you know their songs, you know why they’re great. If you don’t, you’ll quickly realize that you know more of their music than you thought. And you’ll find out why they’re important, iconic and inspiring. It’s an uplifting and insightful conversation that takes you deep inside the world of music, and the story of a local high school band that went all the way to selling out Madison Square Garden and Red Rocks. If you love music, this is an episode that’s in your key. But the music of politics in America right now, unfortunately, is not an OAR song. It’s Eric Clapton’s Tears in Heaven. Or it’s a tragic opera. It’s a gut-wrenching aria. It’s Puccini’s La Bohem. And host Paul Rieckhoff (@PaulRieckhoff) artfully takes Angry Americans (@AngryAmericans) deep inside where music and politics collide and through the urgent stories you need to know about. And after 4 weeks, General Motors workers are still on strike. Impeachment is gaining steam. Our President sold-out the Kurds, leaving them to be slaughtered by the Turks–who have now crossed the border into Northern Syria. There’s a new scandal at the Department of Veterans Affairs. The Minnesota Twins collapsed in the playoffs yet again. The Jets, Bengals and Dolphins haven’t won a game. And Paul got a butt-dial from Rudy Guiliani. Yes, really! As we creep closer and closer to Halloween, October is looking scarier and scarier by the day. But don’t fret. Paul takes you through all of it, with his trademark independence. And the 4 I’s: Integrity, Information, Impact and Inspiration. If you’re not angry, you’re not paying attention. Download the new Angry Americans podcast for free now. And go behind-the-scenes for video of Marc Roberge and other recent guests including Bradley Whitford, Rachel Maddow, Malcolm Nance, Chris Cuomo, Willie Geist and Ethan Nadelmann at www.AngryAmericans.us. Angry Americans is connecting, uniting and empowering people of all backgrounds nationwide. It’s changing the podcasting landscape. And it’s powered by Righteous Media. Watch the Conversation: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

27. Bradley Whitford. Impeachment Is Here. The West Wing vs The Handmaid’s Tale. Commander Lawrence and Robert McNamara. The Death Penalty in Politics. Backstage with Henry Kissinger and James Franco. The Adventures in Babysitting License Plate Contest.

With the American political landscape facing a new bombshell every few hours, host Paul Rieckhoff (@PaulRieckhoff) takes Angry Americans deep into the intersection of entertainment and politics with a man who has uniquely lived in that intersection for the last four decades. [27:50] Legendary actor and activist Bradley Whitford (@BradleyWhitford) has starred in The West Wing, won an Emmy for Transparent, and is fresh off winning another Emmy for his brilliant role as Commander Lawrence in the global phenomenon, The Handmaid’s Tale. Also a dedicated political activist, Bradley openly and hilariously shares his thoughts on President Trump, how his childhood as a Quaker shaped his politics, why he likes bourbon, and which candidate for President he’s supporting for 2020. He also shares West Wing and personal stories you’ve never heard anywhere else. And as every guest on Angry Americans does, Bradley shares what has him angry, what makes him happy, and what was the very first car he ever owned. It’s Bradley Whitford uncensored and without commercial interruption. A funny, candid, insightful, uninterrupted conversation with one of the most dynamic and intelligent actors of our time.  And as in every episode of Angry Americans, Paul Rieckhoff rips into the most urgent stories in America with a sharp and independent perspective. From the rising support for impeachment, to Robert De Niro’s F-bombs on CNN, to rocket testing in North Korea, to Bernie Sanders’ health problems, to the new Rambo movie, Rieckhoff digs into all of it. If you’re not angry, you’re not paying attention. Download the new Angry Americans podcast for free now. And go behind-the-scenes for video of Bradley Whitford and other recent guests including Rachel Maddow, Dean Kamen, Chris Cuomo, Willie Geist and Wes Moore at www.AngryAmericans.us. This episode of Angry Americans is sponsored by our friends at Oscar Mike. Oscar Mike is a Veteran owned and American-Made lifestyle apparel brand that exists to create support for wounded veterans. Oscar Mike keeps injured Veterans “On-the-Move” in every aspect of life and inspires everyone to do the same. Oscar Mike believes that by staying active and focusing on that next upcoming goal, anyone can realize their full potential. They’ll get you inspired to do just that. Oscar Mike makes awesome, casual and super-comfortable apparel–that is also affordable and made-in-the-USA. Sweatshirts, t-shirts, hats–even yoga gear. Learn more and support the cause now at OscarMike.org. Angry Americans is connecting, uniting and empowering people of all backgrounds nationwide. It’s changing the podcasting landscape. And it’s powered by Righteous Media. Watch the Conversation: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

26. Dean Kamen. Trump’s Ukraine Phone Call. On The Streets at Climate Strike with Greta. Inventing iBOTs, Segways and Scooters. The Wheelchair of the Future. Inside DARPA. Using Robots To Build Kids. Revenge of the Nerds.

Dean Kamen [22:32] is one of the greatest inventors of our time. He invented the Segway, the first drug infusion pump, and the Slingshot–a water purification device that requires no filters, can turn almost any kind of water into drinking water and can operate using cow dung as fuel. He also invented the LUKE (Life Under Kinetic Evolution) prosthetic arm for the Department of Defense’s DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency). And now, Dean has invented invented a revolutionary all-terrain electric wheelchair known as the iBOT. He rode to our interview on Angry Americans (@AngryAmericans) with host Paul Rieckhoff (@PaulRieckhoff) on the newest version that he unveiled to the world this week in New York–and shares why it can change history not just for the disabled and wounded veterans–but for everyone. Like all our guests, Dean Kamen is an iconic, important and inspiring American. One who’s shaped what America has been in the past, is in the present, and more than any other guest we’ve had so far, he’s shaping the future. One of Dean’s proudest accomplishments is founding FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), an organization dedicated to motivating the next generation to understand, use and enjoy science and technology. This year FIRST® will serve more than 1 million young people, ages 6 to 18, in more than 86 countries. High-school-aged participants were eligible for more than $50 million in scholarships from over 200 leading colleges, universities, and corporations. And as 16-year old Swedish activist Greta Thunberg rallied millions worldwide to focus on climate change, Paul Rieckhoff went out in the streets for the protest in New York City [1:45:16] –one of the biggest of thousands that happened all across the world. He walked in the march, interviewed participants–and counter protestors. Angry Americans take you inside a movement of hundreds of thousands of Angry Americans—and tons of kids. We walked with them, we talked with them, and we stood in the crowd, just a few hundred feet from Greta when she gave her speech that echoed immediately around the globe. It was a powerful and historic event, and we take you inside all of it. And as always, Rieckhoff digs into the most important stories in America with a fresh, independent and unique perspective. From the sale of Javelin missiles to Ukraine, to the latest 2020 polling, Rieckhoff breaks it all down. If you’re not angry, you’re not paying attention. Download the new Angry Americans podcast for free now. And go behind-the-scenes for video of Dean Kamen and the new iBot, and of recent guests including Chris Cuomo, Tom Collichio, Ai Jen Poo and Rachel Maddow at www.AngryAmericans.us. Angry Americans is connecting, uniting and empowering people of all backgrounds nationwide. It’s changing the podcasting landscape. And it’s powered by Righteous Media. Watch the Conversation: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

25. Scott Campbell. Tattooing PJs In Afghanistan After Operation Bulldog Bite. Experiencing Death is Like Chicken Pox. The Guy Who Wanted A Butterfly Tattoo. Grandma’s Pot Brownies. GM Workers Strike. Dadda Farts.

Legendary tattoo trailblazer Scott Campell is more than an artist. He’s a storyteller, he’s an oracle, he’s an entrepreneur, he’s an innovator, he’s a tastemaker. He’s a father, he’s a traveler, he’s an activist. He’s a great American success story–and a true creative visionary. Starting at the lowest levels, sweeping floors and scraping to eat, he learned to become a master of the craft at Picture Machine, one of the oldest tattoo shops in California. He rose to become one of the most influential tattoo artists on the planet. Campbell built the legendary Saved Tattoo (@SavedTattoo) in Brooklyn and a client list that includes the most elite art and design and celebrity stars on the planet, like Marc Jacobs, Heath Ledger, Jennifer Anniston, Orlando Bloom and Penelope Cruz. And he’s also tattooed criminals inside a Mexican maximum security prison, working people all across America, and Air Force special forces pararescue PJ’s in Afghanistan after some of the fiercest fighting they’ve ever seen. He’s now at the forefront of marijuana innovation as the co-founder of Beboe (Beboe). Campbell has a wise and insightful voice that must be heard–especially right now. Paul Rieckhoff (@PaulRieckhoff) sat down with him at the Classic Car Club (@cccmanhattan) in New York for the most interesting interview we’ve ever had on the pod. It’s one that spans elements of culture, art, business and politics. It’s a conversation that will definitely surprise and inspire you. And Rieckhoff digs into the most important and under-reported stories in America. From the GM workers strike, to the latest Democratic debate, to new tensions with Iran, to cuts to the military budget to pay for Trump’s wall, to Eli Manning’s benching by the New York Giants, Rieckhoff breaks it all down. If you’re not angry, you’re not paying attention. Download the new Angry Americans podcast for free now. And go behind-the-scenes with video of host Paul Rieckhoff interviewing recent guests including Scott Campbell, Chris Cuomo, Willie Geist, Wes Moore and Soledad O’Brien at AngryAmericans.us. Angry Americans is connecting, uniting and empowering people of all backgrounds nationwide. It’s changing the podcasting landscape. And it’s powered by Righteous Media.  Watch the Conversation: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24. Jonathan X from Afghanistan. The Spirit of 9/11. President Mayhem. Bringing the Taliban to Camp David. The War in Afghanistan Is Old Enough to Enlist. Tom Brady or Antonio Brown. The Lessons of Les Gelb. Ties Should Be Banned.

18 years later, America is still processing 9/11. And 9/11 First Responder Paul Rieckhoff (@PaulRieckhoff) digs into all of it. From Trump’s plans to meet with the Taliban at Camp David to the Department of Defense making cuts to pay for the wall, to how to talk to your kids about 9/11. It’s a time that should be about unity. And Angry Americans is here to unite all Americans around the 4 I’s: integrity, information, inspiration and impact. The war in Afghanistan is now the longest war in US history. 18 years old. With no end in sight. Our war in Afghanistan is a teenager. It’s old enough to drive. It’s old enough to make its own choices. It’s old enough to get married to someone we don’t like. If Mitch McConnell has his way, it’s not old enough to use tobacco products. It’s NOT old enough to drink–which I think is bullshit. But regardless, the war in Afghanistan is almost 18 now. It’s old enough to legally do most things as an adult. And, now, it’s old enough to enlist. If you’re not angry, you’re not paying attention. And this important episode of Angry Americans will again reveal where attention must be paid most. Download the new Angry Americans podcast for free now. It’s full of integrity, information, inspiration and impact. Then, go behind-the-scenes of the show with video of host Paul Rieckhoff interviewing recent guests including Rachel Maddow, Ron Perlman, Ai Jen Poo and Ron Perlman at AngryAmericans.us. This powerful new episode is supported by Mizzen+Main (@MizzenAndMain). Mizzen+Main is an American company from Texas that makes the most comfortable dress shirts on Earth. Made from performance fabrics, these shirts are changing the game. Visit Mizzen+Main’s website at www.Comfortable.AF and use the code ANGRYAMERICANS at check-out to get $10 off an awesome new dress shirt now.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul reflects on the 18th anniversary of 9/11 with CNN’s Brianna Keilar

Reflecting on the 18th anniversary of September 11th, @PaulRieckhoff tells me, "It was the one time in my lifetime where the politics all went away and we were united as Americans. If we can capture that spirit again, I think it can drive us forward in the future." pic.twitter.com/zAsAXk1pnM — Brianna Keilar (@brikeilarcnn) September 11, 2019 @PaulRieckhoff tells me, “It was the one time in my lifetime where the politics all went away and we were united as Americans. If we can capture that spirit again, I think it can drive us forward in the future.”

Paul Rieckhoff on KNX InDepth

The Trump administration is diverting over 3-and-a-half-billion dollars in military construction funds from the Pentagon in order to build the border wall that President Trump has been promising for years. Paul discusses why the Pentagon should not serve as the President’s piggy bank on KNX InDepth.

Paul Rieckhoff on CNN — Trump raiding Pentagon budget for border wall

  Angry Americans host Paul Rieckhoff on @CNN with @briannakeilar talking about why this latest madness from Trump about raiding the Pentagon budget to pay for the border wall is bad for our troops and national security (in case it’s not obvious). Especially as Hurricane #Dorian is about to hit military bases across the east coast. Not like they’ll need construction money in the next few weeks, right? The overt and unprecedented politicization of our military by Trump continues. #IYNAYNPA #AngryAmericans #CNN #ifyourenotangryyourenotpayingattention

23. Trump’s Space Command Is Here. So is Hurricane Dorian. And Night Vision Eye Injections. And Scooternado. It’s Back to School Time In America.

Nearly three out of every four homes in the Bahamas are underwater. The airport is gone. Countless people are homeless. And recovery from the catastrophic damage will cost billions of dollars. And now, the storm is headed straight for the United States. And straight for the Carolinas. No matter where it hits, it’ll be bad. But don’t worry, our President thinks we can nuke hurricanes. And Marienne Williamson thinks she can stop them with the power of her mind. School is back in session. And Professor Paul Rieckhoff (@PaulRieckhoff) delivers a master class on the most pressing, most vexing and most inspiring stories in America. He rips into what has him understandably angry, has many others angry, and should have you and everyone in America angry. For example, it turns out that Mexico is not paying for Trump’s wall. Our troops are. Yep. This week, the Pentagon announced $3.6 billion is being snatched from 127 military construction projects to pay for the border wall. Just as Hurricane Dorian is set to hit military bases all across the southeastern coast of the US. If you’re not angry, you’re not paying attention. And this important episode of Angry Americans will again reveal where attention must be paid most. Download the new Angry Americans podcast for free now. It’s full of integrity, information, inspiration and impact. Then, go behind-the-scenes of the show with video of host Paul Rieckhoff interviewing recent guests including Rachel Maddow, Ron Perlman, Ai Jen Poo and Ron Perlman at AngryAmericans.us. You can also check out American-made Angry Americans merch and find ways to take positive action to help communities impacted by Hurricane Dorian. This dynamic new episode is possible thanks to Mizzen+Main (@MizzenAndMain). Mizzen+Main is an American company from Texas that makes the most comfortable dress shirts on Earth. Made from performance fabrics, these shirts are changing the game. Visit Mizzen+Main’s website at www.Comfortable.AF and use the code ANGRYAMERICANS at check-out to get $10 off an awesome new dress shirt now. Angry Americans is connecting, uniting and empowering people of all backgrounds nationwide. It’s changing the podcasting landscape. And it’s powered by Righteous Media.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices