11. Rob Serra. Jon Stewart’s VERY Angry, #MyFriendsAreDying, 9/11 First Responders vs Congress, Father’s Day

Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff

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Politics, News, National Security, News Commentary, Daily News, Veteran

4.6 • 907 Ratings

🗓️ 13 June 2019

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

It’s gut check time for America. In this must-hear episode of Angry Americans, Paul Rieckhoff (@PaulRieckhoff) breaks down the very latest on the heroic political fight being waged by 9/11 First Responders in Washington for healthcare support. This week, Jon Stewart epitomized what it means to be an Angry America--unloading a scathing and moving testimony that had all of America riveted. Rieckhoff digs into that testimony, the responses by Senate Leader Mitch McConnell and President Trump, and what must happen next. Rieckhoff also checks in with 9/11 Firefighter Hero and activist, Rob Serra (@SerraRob), for an insider’s update on the harrowing legislative and media battle happening in the hall of Congress that has all of America talking. Rob also shares what Father’s Day really means to him--and some important advice for dads everywhere. It’s the latest episode of the groundbreaking political and social podcast that is sparking conversation nationwide and has been featured on CNN, MSNBC, the Associated Press and Variety. Listen now and step inside the innovative and entertaining show that takes you behind media, politics and change-making at the highest levels. This episode of Angry Americans is supported by TalkSpace. We all need someone to talk to — a person who can support us through rough patches or even the everyday ups and downs of life. That’s where Talkspace comes in. Talkspace (@TalkSpace) has more than 4,000 licensed therapists who are experienced in addressing the challenges we all face. To match with your perfect therapist for a fraction of the price of traditional therapy, go to Talkspace.com, Make sure to use the code ANGRY to get your first week free and show your support for this show. Be sure to check out our friends at Oscar Mike. Oscar Mike (@WeAreOscarMike) is the exclusive provider of the awesomely comfortable and inspiring Angry Americans t-shirts worn by Paul Rieckhoff, Ron Perlman, Rachel Maddow and other recent guests and fans of the show nationwide. As mentioned in the show, be sure to support the critical work of the Ray Pfeifer Foundation. The Ray Pfeifer Foundation is a 501c3 charitable organization dedicated to assisting September 11th first responders, firefighters and police, with medical needs not covered by insurance. And for behind-the-scenes videos from this episode and exclusive video content featuring Wes Moore, Rachel Maddow, Tom Collicio, Sarah Jessica Parker and other recent guests, visit AngryAmericans.us. If you’re not angry, you’re not paying attention. Join the movement now. Angry Americans is connecting, uniting and empowering people of all backgrounds nationwide. Angry Americans is powered by Righteous Media.

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0:00.0	Welcome to Angry Americans.
0:18.1	Welcome to episode 11.
0:20.7	11. We made it to 11. Well, I'm your host, Paul Reichoff.
0:27.1	So this show, I want to do something different. Some of you said, you know what, I want a shorter
0:31.0	show. Great. So I got it for you. Now, look, I had a plan for today's show. I had a guest booked and I had a strategy.
0:40.9	But then the news happened and I needed to call an audible.
0:44.9	Because if you've been listening to this show, you know we've really been focused on an issue that I think epitomizes what this show, this movement, and this moment in America is all about.
0:56.8	We've been staying on top of the fight by 9-11 first responders with Congress to get the support
1:04.5	that they need, the funding of the 9-11 victim compensation fund that will ensure that people who served at 9-11,
1:12.9	who ran into burning buildings, who put their lives on the line,
1:16.7	who are dying right now by the day, are taken care of.
1:20.7	But they're still fighting.
1:22.7	And I had to call an audible.
1:24.7	We had to go back to that issue because this moment in time epitomizes
1:28.7	what I think this show can do. This show is about harnessing the anger, the frustration,
1:36.0	and the power of that emotion and channeling it into positive change. There's a lot of other
1:42.6	stuff going on in America, but John Stewart, John Stewart rang the bell.
1:47.4	This week, John Stewart epitomize what it meant to be an angry American.
1:54.0	Now, there's a lot of other stuff going on in America and in the world, too.
1:57.6	Big Poppy got shot in the Dominican.
2:00.4	You may not have heard, but Justin Bieber challenged
2:02.7	Tom Cruise to a fight in the octagon. We got the Stanley Cup in game seven. The NBA
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