Welcome to the inaugural episode of Angry Americans.

If you're not angry, you're not paying attention.

We have plenty to be angry about in America right now.

That's what I believe.

These are incredibly trying times for our country and our world.

But we can make a difference.

I really believe that.

And on this show, I want to bring attention to the issues that I believe

are especially important, issues that make me angry. Issues that I believe should make everyone

angry. On this show, we're going to come together in our anger, learn a bit, have some fun,

connect with others who feel the same way, and take some positive action. I'm your humble host,

Paul Reichoff. I'm an activist, an

advocate, a concerned American. I'm an Iraq war veteran, a 9-11 first responder, and the proud

dad of two boys who kick my ass. I'm a political independent. I'm unaffiliated, like 40% or so

of Americans. I don't have a party. I served as a soldier in Iraq, and I spoke my mind about my experiences. I challenged President Bush on the war. I was one of the first guys to do that, and I ended up on TV and thrust into the arena. So I wrote a book about it called Chasing Ghosts, about my time in Iraq, and about that time in America. And I founded a nonprofit called the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America.

And I spent the next 15 years in the veterans movement, fighting, fighting for issues like body armor for troops and reforming the VA and passing the new GI Bill. And on issues like

repealing, don't ask, don't tell, fighting suicide, burn pits, military sexual assault, and fighting

for cannabis and marijuana reform. I've worked with

Republicans and Democrats, and I've fought with Republicans and Democrats. I've been inside Capitol

Hill and inside the White House, and I've been outside in the streets online in the media.

And I think that experience can bring some unique perspective to our national dialogue.

I want to bring that perspective to you in every single

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