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Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff

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.

Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff

Righteous Media | Bleav

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

4.6907 Ratings

🗓️ 12 September 2019

⏱️ 123 minutes

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Summary

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.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Welcome to Angry Americans.

0:16.2

Welcome to Episode 24.

0:18.7

I'm your host, Paul Reikoff.

0:21.4

And if you're not angry, you're not paying attention.

0:39.2

Mayhem. That's what we're experiencing

0:41.7

and that's the title of this song

0:44.4

by Quintino and the great Steve Aoki

0:47.8

and it's a fitting theme for this episode

0:51.1

and for this week in America

0:53.6

and for the whole Trump presidency.

0:58.0

Mayhem is what we're all living in, what we're all experiencing, and what we're all

1:03.9

suffering through. Every day, it feels like we wake up to some news perpetuating the mayhem.

1:11.7

The mayhem is real.

1:13.9

The mayhem is everywhere.

1:16.2

And it's our world right now.

1:18.3

And especially our country.

1:20.5

Mayhem is our new normal.

1:24.5

Mayhem is defined by Webster's as needless or willful damage or violence.

1:31.2

And that's about right, especially when it comes to this president and this administration.

1:37.3

Our country and our world, we're all experiencing it, living in the wake of his decisions and his delusions, and the mayhem is real.

1:49.8

And it's unavoidable.

1:52.1

I'm a raccoon, and this time in your attic has been the best week of my raccoon life.

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