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Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff

249. The World Is On Fire. An Exhausted Marine General Had a Heart Attack—and Senator Redneck Doesn’t Care. Republicans Finally Stand Up To Him. 29 Attacks on US Troops–And Counting. American HIMARS Hit Hard in Ukraine. Pence is Out. Halloween Kindness.

Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff

Righteous Media

Politics, News, News Commentary

4.8783 Ratings

🗓️ 2 November 2023

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

A terrible situation in Gaza is getting worse. And especially for the innocent civilians caught in the middle of the chaos, the stakes couldn’t be higher. The Middle East is on fire. And we can’t forget about Ukraine. Putin sure is hoping we will. But we can not. Especially here in America. Everywhere you look, it seems like the world is burning. Because much of the world is. From Israel to Gaza to India and Pakistan to Yemen to Ukraine to North Korea to China–to right here at home in the halls of the US Congress.  As the fires burn around the globe, this quick episode will deliver some key information to help you answer the call, make sense of this moment, and find hope for the future. Yes, really.  Every episode of Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff (@PaulRieckhoff) 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. In these trying times especially, Independent Americans is your trusted place for independent news, politics, inspiration and hope. The podcast that helps you stay ahead of the curve–and stay vigilant.  -Watch Paul on News Nation NOW: Nov 1, 2023 - Americans Leave Gaza -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.  -Find us on social media and www.IndependentAmericans.us. Where you can also get IA merch.  -Wanna advertise on the pod and reach the most coveted voters in America? 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.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript

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0:00.0

You know what that is.

0:04.0

An ice cold beer.

0:07.0

What's different?

0:09.0

It's Budweiser, a perfect beer for party season.

0:14.0

Best enjoyed with your best buds.

0:20.0

Cheers to that. Budweiser, Lackenosa. Best enjoyed with your best butts.

0:22.3

Cheers to that.

0:25.3

Budweiser, like no other.

0:26.8

Please drink responsibly.

0:28.5

For the facts, visit drinkaware.com.

0:54.0

Powered by righteous media. Welcome to Independent Americans. Welcome to Episode 249. I'm your host, Paul Rikoff.

0:56.9

November is here.

1:00.1

The world is crazy.

1:05.9

The weather is getting colder, and it all feels kind of dark.

1:08.5

But we can handle it.

1:10.8

We can handle it. So take three deep breaths. Do it with me wherever you are

1:15.6

right now. Come on, try it. We all handle it if we stay frosty.

1:39.4

And now more than ever, if we stay vigilant.

1:43.9

Because again, these stories recede so quickly, a family at its breakfast table at one of the kibbutz's.

1:52.5

And by the way, the profound irony of attacks on kibbutz's, the very people who most ardently believe and want a future of peace between Israelis and Palestinians,

2:03.4

a future of two states, a family of four, a young boy and girl, six and eight years

2:09.7

old and their parents around the breakfast table.

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