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Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff

69. Norman Lear. On His 98th Birthday, the WW II Vet & American Icon on Bountygate, Trump, Biden’s VP, Bloody Marys, Archie Bunker and the Secret to a Good Life. Why Cops Shouldn’t Wear Camouflage. CPT Portland and the Moms vs President Mayhem.

Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff

Righteous Media | Bleav

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

4.6907 Ratings

🗓️ 24 July 2020

⏱️ 110 minutes

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Summary

If you’re not angry, you’re not paying attention. And Norman Lear (@TheNormanLear) is understandably angry. [57:52] A true icon and a dedicated patriot, the legendary creator of All in the Family, Maude, Good Times, The Jeffersons, Sanford and Son and over 100 other TV shows has defined American television, culture and race-relations for generations. He’s a decorated World War Two veteran that flew 52 combat missions over Europe, a trailblazing philanthropist, and a tenacious civil rights activist. Norman founded People For The American Way to defend constitutional values like free expression, religious liberty, equal justice, and the right to meaningfully participate in our democracy. He purchased a copy of the Declaration of Independence and put it on tour across America for ten years to educate young people. He’s a Kennedy Center Honoree; a recipient of the National Medal of Arts, a Peabody Lifetime Achievement Award, an inaugural inductee to the Television Academy Hall of Fame. He won five Emmys and a Golden Globe; was labeled the “No. 1 enemy of the American family” by Jerry Falwell; made it onto Richard Nixon’s “Enemies List”; was presented with the National Medal of the Arts by President Clinton. Norman is wonderful, kind, wise--and mad as hell about the state of our country and the leadership of our President. And ahead of his 98th birthday, the Hollywood titan talked exclusively with our host, and his friend and mentee, Paul Rieckhoff (@PaulRieckhoff). It’s Norman Lear extended and candid like you’ve never heard him before. If you care about America, you’ve got to hear this.  And, per usual, Rieckhoff rips into the week’s news you need to know about from the violence in Portland, to Trump’s 180 on masks, to the death of treasured Congressman John Lewis. Activist and Army veteran Rieckhoff goes beneath the headlines with a spark, independence and wit that you can only find on Angry Americans.  Angry Americans is America’s best weekly podcast for independent politics, news and culture--a pod that continues to make news and top the political and news charts worldwide. Fresh off news-making appearances on CNN, MSNBC, and others, the patriotic and non-partisan Rieckhoff blazes through the week’s news you need to know. He’s a trusted, fresh and powerful voice of truth to guide you through these perilous times--with grit, humor and positivity.  You can also check out kick-ass video--including this conversation with Norman Lear--on the Righteous Media YouTube page and follow Angry Americans on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. And check out the exclusive Angry Americans community on Patreon. Support this strong, independent media voice that speaks truth to power. You also get unique access to Paul Rieckhoff and our inspiring guests, and discounts on merch and special content not available anywhere else. Angry Americans Patreon members also get to meet influential friends of the pod like Meghan McCain, Henry Rollins, Susan Rice and Pete Buttigieg. Don’t just be angry, be active. Join the movement.  Angry Americans empowers independent Americans everywhere and is powered by Righteous Media. Watch the Conversation: https://youtu.be/GLnlspdKsVM

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0:00.0

Welcome to Angry Americans.

0:16.2

Welcome to Episode 69.

0:18.9

I'm your host, Paul Reichoff.

0:21.4

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

0:25.5

And if you're watching TV, you're angry for sure.

0:29.9

Today I'm announcing a surge of federal law enforcement into American communities plagued by violent crime.

0:36.8

We'll work every single day to restore public safety,

0:42.0

protect our nation's children, and bring violent perpetrators to justice.

0:47.0

We've been doing it and you've been seeing what's happening all around the country.

0:51.8

Yep.

0:52.7

You've been seeing it on your TV and on your phone and on your laptop all around the country.

1:00.7

And in Washington, D.C., when he disgustingly drove peaceful protesters out of the streets with tear gas

1:08.6

so he could have a photo op.

1:14.6

And you've been seeing it most recently in Portland. Disturbing video shows the agents beating a Navy veteran with batons and then dousing him

1:21.6

with pepper spray when he says that he was trying to engage them in a civil conversation, that Navy veteran,

1:29.4

Chris David, is joining me now. Chris, thank you so much for being with us. Just walk us through

1:35.2

what happened that night as you were there, I guess, trying to speak to the, what officers or,

1:42.9

or troops. You tell us what happened. Well, yeah, that was actually the, the, what officers or troops. You tell us what happened.

1:46.0

Well, yeah, that was actually the primary reason that I went down to this protest, since it was my first

1:51.9

one. I wanted to see if I could have a civil discussion with these federal aid officers

1:58.4

and asked them why they felt that it was okay what they were doing,

2:04.3

that I felt that they were violating their oath to the Constitution.

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