207. Sebastian Junger. What Is Freedom? What’s It Like To Die And Come Back? Is Ukraine More American than America? The Freedom of a Flip Phone. Vets Town Hall. More Mass Shootings. Zelenskyy Gets Abrams Tanks On His Birthday. Alec Baldwin & THINK.

Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff

Righteous Media | Bleav

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

4.6 • 907 Ratings

🗓️ 26 January 2023

⏱️ 87 minutes

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Ukraine is fighting for their freedom. Iranian protestors are fighting for their freedom. And here in America, none of us feel free from the threat of gun violence. It’s a time where freedom is under assault always, and in all ways. So let’s talk about freedom. In America, in Iran, in Ukraine. And let’s talk about how to be more free in our lives daily. Being free from school shootings and technology. This is a deep one. It’s my first in-person conversation since the pandemic. And it’s a great one. With one of my favorite thinkers in America. And one of my favorite people in America. Sebastian Junger (@SebastianJunger) is back! Sebastian Junger is one of the most important authors, thinkers and public intellectuals in America. And one of the most interesting guys you’ll ever hear. He’s also a true badass and adventurer—the spirit of Hemingway—who joined us in Episode 116 - May 27, 2021 and Episode 100 - February 4, 2021. He is back to talk candidly about life, fatherhood, almost dying, Ukraine, social media, politics and more. Every episode of Independent Americans breaks down 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. Always with a unique focus on national security, foreign affairs and military and veterans issues. In these trying times especially, Independent Americans is 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 our IA community on Patreon. -Check out Sebastian’s website with more info about Freedom–and all his other outstanding books. And more about Vets Town Halls happening across America. -Hear the new music from Maneskin here. - Watch video of Paul and Sebastian’s conversation here. -Find us on social media and www.IndependentAmericans.us. Where you can also get IA merch. -Wanna advertise on the pod? Hit us up. -Also check out new episodes of other Righteous Media podcasts including the B Dorm Podcast, The Firefighters Podcast with Rob Serra and Uncle Montel - The OG of Weed. Independent Americans is powered by Righteous Media. Righteous is an independent, American, Veteran-owned and led content company.

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0:00.0	Powered by righteous media.
0:15.6	Welcome to Independent Americans.
0:19.2	Welcome to episode 207. I'm your host, Paul Reichoff. This episode,
0:26.2	we're going to talk about freedom. Freedom. What does it really mean to be free in
0:34.3	2023? Are any of us really free anymore? What does freedom mean? But before we get to all that,
0:44.0	there's plenty of news in the world, and this is still very much a time to stay vigilant.
0:51.7	Tonight, a disabled Navy veteran calling out embattled Congressman George Santos.
0:57.0	He should be ashamed of himself, but he doesn't have shame.
0:59.0	He does. He's a psychopath.
1:01.3	Richard Ossoff claims Santos helped to raise thousands of dollars for a cancer treatment for his therapy dog
1:07.0	and then never came through with the cash.
1:09.8	I was so livid that I realized that this guy is now a serving congressman.
1:15.6	He doesn't deserve that job.
1:17.5	The dog, Sapphire, never received the treatment and later died.
1:22.0	Yep.
1:23.5	If you're not angry, you're not paying attention.
1:27.1	That's the line I used to use all the time.
1:30.2	And I bring it back selectively for times when something is particularly infuriating.
1:36.4	And this is one of those times.
1:38.9	If somebody or something is screwing people, you know it's going to include some veterans. And that definitely
1:46.3	includes George Santos, the newly elected congressman from New York. Now, I shared last week that I think
1:55.1	the media and the Democratic Party obsession over Santos is over the top. I still believe that now but I want to
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