153. Molly McKew. Ukraine In the Crosshairs. Cyberwar with Russia Has Already Started. Putin’s Love of F&*%ery. Red Dawn 2022. Redefining War. The Klitschko Brothers On The Front Lines. The Russian Influence & Information Warfare Expert Is Back.

Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff

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

4.6 • 907 Ratings

🗓️ 10 February 2022

⏱️ 53 minutes

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American diplomats are boycotting the Olympics, the Cincinnati Bengals are in the Super Bowl, and Russia is threatening war. It kinda feels like the 1980s again. And it is very much a time to stay vigilant. Especially with regard to Ukraine. While the world watches to see if Putin will invade the country, the attacks have already begun. But not the conventional kind with bombs and tanks. Cyberwarfare is the new forward edge of modern combat. And Russia has already started waging it against Ukraine, the United States and others. Meanwhile, most Americans aren’t hearing much about the Ukrainian people. Even the most famous ones like heavyweight boxing champions and political activists Wladimir and Vitali Klitschko. And we’re digging into it with information warfare and Russian influence expert, Molly McKew (@MollyMcKew ). After joining us in Episode 115 and Episode 84, one of our most interesting and popular guests is back. Molly has traveled the world studying, analyzing and advising on the most urgent cybersecurity, misinformation and technology-based threats. An adjunct professor at Georgetown with a love for cats, baking and sci-fi, Molly takes us into the sides of the Russian standoff that most of the media in America is missing. We explore what’s happening, what’s new and what’s next. Every episode of Independent Americans hosted by Paul Rieckhoff (@PaulRieckhoff) is pulled from the most important news stories–and offers light to contrast the heat of other politics and news shows. It’s independent content for independent Americans. And delivers a blast of the Righteous Media 5 Is: independence, integrity, information, inspiration and impact. Always with a unique focus on national security, foreign affairs and military and veterans issues. This is another insightful pod to help you stay vigilant. Because vigilance is the price of democracy. In these trying times especially, Independent Americans will continue to be your trusted place for independent news, politics, inspiration and hope. Stay vigilant, America. -Get extra content, connect with guests, attend exclusive events, get merch discounts and support this critical show that speaks truth to power by joining us on Patreon. -Watch the full video of this conversation with Paul and Molly here. -Find us on social media or www.IndependentAmericans.us. -Check the hashtag #LookForTheHelpers on Twitter. And share yours. -Also check out other Righteous Media podcasts including The Firefighters Podcast with Rob Serra and Uncle Montel - The OG of Weed. Independent Americans is powered by Righteous Media.

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0:00.0	Powered by righteous media.
0:15.6	Welcome to Independent Americans.
0:20.2	Welcome to episode 153.
0:23.5	I'm your host, Paul Reichoff.
0:26.6	American diplomats are boycotting the Olympics.
0:30.4	The Cincinnati Bengals are in the Super Bowl,
0:33.3	and Russia is threatening war.
0:36.5	It kind of feels like the 1980s again.
0:39.1	And it's very much a time to stay vigilant.
0:43.9	He has the capacity to do that.
0:46.0	What he's going to do, I don't know.
0:48.0	And I don't think anybody knows but him.
0:51.6	Do the Americans who are currently in Ukraine?
0:54.0	Should they leave the country? I think it would be wise to leave the country. I don't mean our – I don't mean – I'm not talking about our diplomatic corps. I'm talking about Americans who are there. I hate to see them get caught in a crossfire if, in fact, they didn't make. And there's no need for that. And if I were they, if I had anyone there, I'd say leave.
1:13.6	Yeah.
1:14.0	If you're in Ukraine, and especially if you're American, now is a very good time to get out.
1:20.2	Because Russia may be about to invade.
1:23.7	They've got hundreds of thousands of troops on the border.
1:26.5	They've got naval ships in the
1:27.9	Black Sea. And Putin is playing all kinds of geopolitical games. The entire world is watching and
1:36.3	waiting to see if Russia goes to war with Ukraine. But what most folks don't realize is the war is already underway. A war that's
1:48.4	invisible, a war that doesn't involve tanks and navy ships and soldiers, a war that involves
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