Congress Doesn't Work, Newt Wants Nukes, and More!

The Home Front

Reed Galen

Government, News, News Commentary, Politics

5.0 • 632 Ratings

🗓️ 17 March 2026

⏱️ 18 minutes

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Summary

In this fiery solo episode, Reed Galen dives deep into the chaos and contradictions shaping America today. From government dysfunction to global conflict, he’s calling us to wake up, get involved, and fight for a better future.In this episode: The chaos at American airports reveals a broader government crisis (0:00) Broken political impasses threaten national security and civil liberties (0:29) The reckless talk of nuclear war, nuclear memes, and why we must stay informed—and cautious (9:59) How Congress’s failures fuel voter apathy and what we can do about it (7:05) The peril and tragedy unfolding in Iran and the Middle East—what’s really at stake (8:03) Call to action: How to engage, donate, and be part of the movement to reshape politics (16:09) The importance of community, voting, and grassroots power in an era of chaos (17:07) Join the Union – Get involved, donate, and make your voice heard Civic Forum – Stay updated on upcoming initiatives Annie Jacobson's "Nuclear War" - Essential reading on nuclear history and risks Big Ten Conference – Discussing voting rights and civics in education Twitter Substack TikTok Instagram Timestamps:00:00 - The chaos at airports as a sign of government dysfunction 00:29 - The political deadlock over ICE funding and border issues 09:59 - The danger of reckless nuclear talk and misinformation 07:05 - Why voter engagement and participation matter now more than ever 08:03 - The war in Iran and its global ripple effects 16:09 - How YOU can help turn the tide—donate, volunteer, vote 17:07 - The power of real grassroots action in turbulent timesResources & Links:Connect with Reed Galen:Let’s wake up, speak out, and fight back—because our future depends on it. Wake up. Get involved. Make a difference. Your voice matters—more than ever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Now, are all the traitors present? Let's get started, shall we?
0:04.5	From rags to riches. I'm so sick of this. Working like a dog and being treated worse.
0:09.1	Yorkshire to New York. Or climbers, you and me.
0:12.4	A life dedicated to revenge. Let's make this an occasion to remember.
0:16.9	A woman of substance on Channel 4. Stream now.
0:20.5	Hey, it's Reid.
0:21.3	Before we get started today, guys, we have less than 200 days until Election Day, 200 days
0:27.1	until the midterms.
0:29.2	And I need you to help me keep the union in the fight.
0:32.2	I need you to go to join the union.
0:34.4	Dot us slash donate.
0:36.7	That's join the union. dot us slash donate and make your
0:41.1	contribution today. Guys, help us out. Help keep us in the middle of what is yet another
0:46.8	incredibly important midterm. And now on with the show. Welcome back to the home front.
0:53.5	I'm your host, Reid Galen. Well, gang, I'm coming to you solo today.
0:57.2	Sorry about the miss last week. I was on the road longer than I expected, but I am glad to be back with you all today.
1:05.0	I'll get another episode out later this week as well. But I hope everybody is safe and happy and healthy and dealing with the world
1:12.9	one day at a time. And sometimes that's the only way we can do it. All right, guys, I got a few things
1:17.5	to talk about. So the first is just general government dysfunction. And I think that that's playing
1:23.7	out in where we see airports now. You're seeing the Austin airport. You're seeing
1:28.0	other places where TSA officers have not been paid in a couple of weeks. Incredibly long lines
1:33.8	is now they cut back on TSA pre-check and the other things. And, you know, this is all a result
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