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Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff

61. Martha Raddatz. Journalism in the Pandemic. Defending the Press. VA Tests Hydroxychloroquine on More Vets. Moderating Debates with Trump & Biden. Interviewing Sec Wilkie. The Death of George Floyd. Fighter Jets, White Wine, Rockets & Chamillionaire.

Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff

Righteous Media | Bleav

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

4.6907 Ratings

🗓️ 29 May 2020

⏱️ 131 minutes

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Summary

Like everything else in America, journalism is very different in the pandemic. It’s been disrupted by the virus--while remaining under daily attack from the President. Our host Paul Rieckhoff (@PaulRieckhoff) digs into the state of journalism, politics, world affairs and more with an extended and candid conversation with renowned journalist, Martha Raddatz (@MarthaRaddatz). [57:08] Martha is Chief Global Affairs Correspondent for ABC News, co-anchor of “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” and one of the most respected journalists in America. Martha built a career focused on covering war, the military, veterans affairs and international relations. Raised by a single mom in Utah, she’s been a Pentagon reporter, traveled to countless war zones and is the only television reporter allowed to fly in an F-15 fighter jet on combat missions over Afghanistan. Martha’s also been in the crosshairs of political combat, moderating the Vice Presidential debate between Paul Ryan and Joe Biden in 2012 and a presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump in 2016. She is renowned for her toughness, professionalism and dedication to the truth. And you’ve never heard her like this. Fresh off a news-making sit-down interview with Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie, Martha shares what it’s like being a grandmother, how she keeps perspective in DC and even shares her favorite drink. Angry Americans continues a groundbreaking focus on the front-line fighters of the war against COVID-19 with another inspiring guest shaping the future. It’s an episode that will leave you moved, enlightened and empowered.  Rieckhoff also continues his sharp focus on national security, veterans and first-responder issues that are critical and terribly under-reported by the mainstream media. As the World Health Organization and most medical experts warn about the dangers of the controversial drug hydroxychloroquine for patients with COVID-19, Trump and the Department of Veterans Affairs are ramping up testing the drug on dying veterans. Meanwhile, the NHL prepares to restart hockey, a historic SpaceX launch is postponed and the killing of George Floyd killed in Minneapolis by police sparks protest and outrage.If you’re not angry, you’re not paying attention.  It’s another episode of the most dynamic podcast in America for independent politics, news and culture. And the pod continues to make waves and was recently featured on Fox News, Variety, NPR, The New York Times, MSNBC and CNN.  Get special access to behind-the-scenes content, to Paul Rieckhoff, to our guests, and to special offers by joining the powerful Angry Americans community on Patreon. Membership gets you first looks at guests, information and opportunities to meet friends of the pod like Henry Rollins, Ambassador Susan Rice, Meghan McCain and Mayor Pete Buttigieg. And your support helps keep this impactful and independent content coming. This episode is powered by BRAVO SIERRA. BRAVO SIERRA (@BravoSierra_USA) is the military-native performance wellness company built for every lifestyle. BRAVO SIERRA delivers high-quality grooming essentials formulated with clean ingredients made-in-the-USA. And BRAVO SIERRA gives back to America’s heroes. 5% of all sales support programs for Military service members, veterans and families. Which is especially important for Memorial Day. Visit www.BravoSierra.com/AngryAmericans to get a FREE trial set now. Angry Americans listeners can use the discount code ANGRY at checkout for 15% off all orders. Angry Americans is empowering independent Americans everywhere and powered by Righteous Media. Watch the Conversation: https://youtu.be/cfNrgcK26nQ

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0:00.0

Welcome to Angry Americans.

0:15.4

Welcome to episode 61.

0:18.5

I'm your host, Paul Reikoff.

0:20.8

If you're not angry, you're not paying attention.

0:24.6

And Dragon SpaceX, unfortunately, we are not going to launch today.

0:29.3

You are a goal for 5.100 launch scrub.

0:35.6

5.10.

0:37.2

It was a good effort by the teams and we understand.

0:40.8

Ghr!

0:42.7

After tremendous buildup and worldwide anticipation and a rocket party with my two little boys,

0:50.1

our family, and red, white and blue M&Ms, and rocket ice pops,

0:57.5

the historic NASA and Space X launch was scrubbed. It was a bummer for sure, kind of like 2020 so far, in one big Elon Musk designed

1:06.3

rocket-shaped nutshell, another national bummer in a year filled with bummers.

1:12.9

But they'll try again on Saturday.

1:15.4

And if they have to, again on Sunday.

1:17.6

And if they have to, some other day in the future.

1:21.0

Space exploration is about tenacity and about resilience.

1:26.8

And so is America. Despite the Apollo one disaster in

1:31.4

1967, despite the Challenger disaster in 1986, despite the Columbia disaster in 2003,

1:40.2

NASA kept pushing forward, NASA kept innovating.

1:45.3

NASA kept grinding.

1:48.9

NASA kept striving for a better future.

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