97. SPECIAL DISPATCH: Wayne Smith. Reflections on Inauguration. “The Oracle” Returns. How We Heal Our Broken Country. The Promise the Future Holds.

Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff

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

4.6 • 907 Ratings

🗓️ 22 January 2021

⏱️ 45 minutes

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We finally have a new president. A president who wants to be a uniter. A president we all hope can reach beyond partisanship. No matter how hard it will be. This post-inauguration special of The Dispatches features an important conversation with a leader who is a national voice of reason — Wayne Smith—a man we call, “The Oracle.” He joined us back in Episode 63 of Angry Americans in June of last year, and he’s here again to help us get some perspective on one of the most turbulent times ever. What do we make of this week? What is our place in history? What’s next? How do you reconcile with someone who tried to kill you? They’re heavy questions and the solutions aren’t easy, but helpers like Wayne Smith can help us all find the way. We made it through the election. We made it through the inauguration. We made it through 4 years of Trump. And we made it through an insurrection attempt and domestic terrorist attack on our Capitol. But we made it through. And our flag is still there. The war is on. This is your update. This is The Dispatches. Our host, Paul Rieckhoff (@PaulRieckhoff) is an Army infantry and Military Police (MP) veteran, he’s fought an insurgency in Iraq, he’s guarded against violent mobs and terror attacks, and he’s set up check-points in New York City after 9/11. The Dispatches is powered by Righteous Media. See video of this conversation with Wayne Smith and a range of music, political, business and media players from Chuck D to Jeffrey Wright to Medal of Honor Recipient Flo Groberg to Sarah Jessica Parker to Stephen Colbert to Meghan McCain to Mayor Pete Buttigieg on the Righteous Media YouTube page. It’s political, social and industry diversity like no other show in America. Righteous Media is your trusted, independent source for news, politics, culture and inspiration. It’s a smart, fun and no-BS perspective like nowhere else in the media. Join us for exclusive Righteous Media events and activities by becoming a member of the Angry Americans Patreon community. You’ll get unique access to our amazing guests, our dynamic host, merch discounts, and exclusive content. Angry Americans and The Dispatches are possible thanks to our Patreon supporters. Find us on social and go deeper: Twitter: https://twitter.com/AngryAmericans Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/angryamericansus Instagram: http://instagram.com/angryamericansUSA And YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrlrGIJcmgIsJQgOR1ev-ew/featured Watch the Conversation: https://youtu.be/fVj4Jpt6du4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome to another special installment of the dispatches of the dispatches, powered by righteous media, the same people who bring you angry Americans.
0:25.9	I'm your host, Paul Reichoff.
0:28.8	It's official.
0:30.8	Joe Biden is now the 46th president of the United States.
0:36.3	We have a new president.
0:38.9	We also have a new commander-in-chief.
0:41.7	Trump no longer has access to our nukes.
0:44.4	Finally, thank God.
0:46.5	But it's been an incredible, historic, emotional week.
0:51.8	Innauguration went off, thankfully thankfully without a single attack or violent incident.
0:57.9	People all around the world and all around the country have been moved, inspired, united, and committed to the future.
1:07.2	But millions are still holding out.
1:10.1	Thousands are still fighting and maybe more may still be willing to fight.
1:15.3	It's a new day in America, and people have hope, inspiration, a purpose, but many people
1:22.8	are digging in, and the coronavirus continues to kill 4,000 Americans a day. It's a time to celebrate, but it's also
1:31.5	a time of reflection and a time that will require vigilance and fortitude. But it was an incredible
1:39.9	inauguration, one that showed the full tapestry and diversity of this great country.
1:47.6	Trump flew off into the distance, and Joe Biden and Kamala Harris united with all the former
1:54.3	living presidents to try to bring the country together. Biden delivered important,
2:00.7	sobering, straightforward, unifying remarks from the
2:05.4	Capitol. And Kamala Harris became the first person of color and the first woman elected vice
2:12.8	president of the United States. It was all different than we've ever seen before, but it had magical
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