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Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff

70. Montel Williams. The TV Icon and Decorated Veteran on Fighting MS, Trump and Stupidity. Leading on Cannabis Reform. America’s Lack of Discipline. The Wall of Vets. Baseball Bumbles The Reopening.

Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff

Righteous Media | Bleav

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

4.6907 Ratings

🗓️ 31 July 2020

⏱️ 141 minutes

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Summary

Trump still refuses to address Russia paying bounties to kill American troops, the pandemic continues to spread across the military and veterans community especially, baseball has shut down right after opening day, and schools nationwide are in limbo. If you’re not angry, you’re not paying attention. Independent activist, Army veteran and renowned social entrepreneur Paul Rieckhoff (@PaulRieckhoff) is our host--and he breaks it down with ferocity, fire and fun. It’s another powerful episode of Angry Americans---the best weekly podcast in America for independent politics, news and culture. This pod also features a fascinating conversation with Emmy Award winning TV host and Navy and Marine Corps veteran, Montel Williams (@Montel_Williams). [1:05:20] This is the 17-year host of The Montel Williams Show and now Let’s Be Blunt with Montel like you’ve never heard him before. The political independent is an outspoken patriot, an activist and an entrepreneur. Montel is a survivor of multiple sclerosis, who recently overcame a life-threatening stroke. He’s a passionate advocate for cannabis reform, MS and veterans, and an entreprenuer who has lived a rich and fascinating life. And he is very fired up about the state of affairs in America. For decades, Montel was one of the most well-known African-American hosts on television and he sounds off on Black Lives Matter, Trump and what he sees as the most urgent threats to our national security. It’s an inspiring, candid and informative conversation with a leader who pulls no punches.  Angry Americans continues to top podcast charts worldwide and make news on CNN, MSNBC, and others. It’s your trusted place for a weekly breakdown of the news and a strong dose of inspiring content to guide you through these precarious times.  Visit the Righteous Media YouTube page and follow Angry Americans on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter for video of this exclusive conversation with Montel Williams and video of all our dynamic, recent guests ranging from Willie Geist to Sam Bee to Rosie Perez. Join the exclusive Angry Americans community on Patreon to support this critical, 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. Patreon members also get to meet influential friends of the pod like Susan Rice, Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Meghan McCain and Henry Rollins. Whether you’re a Republican, Democrat or independent, this is your new favorite weekly podcast for politics and news. 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/-fIApAG8AXA

Transcript

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0:00.0

Welcome to Angry Americans.

0:16.1

Welcome to Episode 70.

0:19.0

I'm your host, Paul Reichoff. And if you're not angry, you are not paying attention.

0:25.6

Wear a mask. But it's hard to breathe. Have you not had to wear this fucking noose?

0:32.6

Notice how you can't really understand me? I have to do this. To be able to fucking talk in this thing.

0:38.3

Fuck!

0:40.3

Don't get me started on this ball of fun. You're gonna be fine. Stop being a little beta bitch.

0:46.3

And to you other geniuses who are like, this is America. I have the freedom not to wear a mask.

0:50.3

It's called a dress code, Kevin. The 7-11 also requires you to wear a shirt.

0:55.6

I've been overseas for two and a half years in Japan, not anywhere fucking dangerous. I'm a

1:00.1

poge. And I finally get back to America just in time for it to shut down and you idiots are

1:07.0

making it shut down longer. It's a piece of cloth.

1:19.1

That's Timmy Burns, a 24-year-old Marine who just finished serving over two years in Japan.

1:25.6

He's an aviation supply specialist with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12.

1:32.6

And that TikTok video went viral for good reason. He's understandably angry. The Marine Corps makes Timmy Burns wear a neck gator and an M50 gas mask in the line

1:41.0

of duty. And as a disciplined Marine,

1:45.3

Timmy Burns does it.

1:48.0

That's what Marines are known for.

1:49.5

Discipline.

1:51.6

And for a long time,

1:53.6

that's what Americans were known for.

1:56.1

And Marine Timmy Burns is the voice of all angry Americans right now.

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