320. Bob Kerrey. Trump Abandons Ukraine. Gabbard is Confirmed. Trump Guts USAID. Hegseth Bans Books at DoD Schools, Attacks Press. Heroism is Not Efficient. CFPB Under Attack. WTF, Fetterman. Mayor Adams is Crooked. Rating Kendrick’s Super Bowl.

Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff

Righteous Media | Bleav

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

4.6 • 907 Ratings

🗓️ 13 February 2025

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Happy Valentine’s Day, America. Tulsi Gabbard is confirmed, Elon Musk is ransacking our government, the FBI is being purged, Trump and Hegseth are abandoning Ukraine. And Putin is coming to visit America. What a great time for our enemies. The doors are wide open for them everywhere. Putin must be smiling from ear to ear. We really need that upside down American flag emoji right about now. And we also need truly patriotic, candid, courageous and unafraid voices of reason. And we’ve got one of the best. Bob Kerrey (@KerreyBob) is a Navy SEAL Vietnam Veteran, Medal of Honor Recipient, former Governor and Senator from Nebraska, member of The 9/11 Commission and constant voice of conscience for America. Lots of people talk tough. Bob Kerrey’s lived tough. And he’s not holding back on Elon Musk, Trump, Pete Hegseth, Tulsi Gabbard and what we’re facing as a nation. He’s got advice for Democrats on how to connect with real Americans and explains why he went against his own party to support Independent Navy Veteran Dan Osborn for Senate last year in Nebraska. He also shares his heroic journey of overcoming adversity, having part of his leg amputated, why he chooses happiness every day and what it’s like to have a Navy ship named after him. He’s a brilliant, honest, funny and inspiring American hero. And this is an episode you’re not gonna wanna miss. Every episode of Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff breaks down the most important news stories–and offers light to contrast the heat of other politics and news shows. It’s content for the 49% of Americans that proudly call themselves independent. Always with a unique focus on national security, foreign affairs and military and veterans issues. 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. Be sure to check out the show now on our YouTube page here. -Watch the full conversation here. -Join the movement. Sign up to get our regular breakdowns of the independent news you need to know. -Hook into our exclusive Patreon community of Independent Americans. Get extra content, connect with guests, meet other Independent Americans, attend events, get merch discounts, and support this show that speaks truth to power. -Check the hashtag #LookForTheHelpers. And share yours. -Find us on social media or www.IndependentAmericans.us. And get a cool, new IA hoodie sweatshirt just in time for the start of the cold season. -Check out other Righteous podcasts like The Firefighters Podcast with Rob Serra, Uncle Montel - The OG of Weed and B Dorm. Independent Americans is powered by veteran-owned and led Righteous Media. America’s next great independent media company. Ways to listen: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0F1lzdRbTB0XYen8kyEqXe Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/independent-americans-with-paul-rieckhoff/id1457899667 Amazon Podcasts: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/49a684c3-68e1-4a85-8d93-d95027a8ec64/independent-americans-with-paul-rieckhoff TuneIn Radio: https://tunein.com/podcasts/News--Politics-Podcasts/Independent-Americans-p1214607/ Ways to watch: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@independentamericans Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/IndependentAmericansUS/ Social channels: X/Twitter: https://x.com/indy_americans BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/indyamericans.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IndependentAmericansUS/

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0:00.0	Power by Righteous Media.
0:15.5	Welcome to Independent Americans.
0:19.0	Welcome to episode 320.
0:21.8	I'm your host, Paul Reichoff.
0:24.7	Happy Valentine's Day.
0:27.1	This is no time for flowers and chocolate,
0:30.4	but it is definitely a time to stay vigilant.
0:40.2	Radical, disqualified and unqualified nominee for Director of National Intelligence,
0:46.8	Tulsi Gabbard has been confirmed. Elon Musk is ransacking our government.
0:53.0	The FBI is going through a purge.
0:56.0	Donald Trump and Pete Hegeseth have totally abandoned Ukraine.
1:01.0	And Vladimir Putin is being invited to Washington.
1:06.0	What a great time for our enemies.
1:08.0	Because just about every door is wide open for them now.
1:12.7	And Vladimir Putin must be smiling from ear to ear.
1:18.1	I think we really need that upside down American flag emoji on all our apps right about now,
1:23.9	because stakes is definitely high, and we've got to stay vigilant now more than ever before so the
1:33.6	u.s senate has voted to confirm tulsi gabbard as a director of national intelligence a person
1:40.1	who was an independent a couple months ago and a Democrat just a few years ago and a guest on this
1:45.3	show a few years ago. But that was a very different time. And that was a very different Tulsi Gabbard.
1:51.7	And only one Republican showed the courage to break ranks with their party and vote no. And who was it?
1:58.2	Of all people, Republican from Kentucky, Mitch McConnell, who seems to be
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