lines that ensure our military has independence, integrity, professionalism, trust, unity,

and strength.

And HECF, man, he smashes all those lines, more and more by the day.

And he's making our military weaker, more distracted, more politicized, more homogenous, and more radical.

And the damage he's doing on our military will take decades to repair.

Welcome to Independent Americans.

Welcome to Episode 535.

I am your host, Paul Reikoff, and it is Friday, May 29.

Finally, it is Friday.

And it is NBA Finals Friday. We're almost there at the finals, folks,

more on that in a second, but we're also almost done with May. Wow. And I'm coming to you from New York City, USA, where the weather is damn good. Damn good indeed. And we need some good weather. We've earned it. We deserve it.

And today's artist is also damn good. It is the great and powerful Rob Bass, the hip-hop icon,

who we've remembered last week on the anniversary of his passing. He died on May 22nd,

2026, surrounded by his family after a battle with cancer.

He just passed a legend, an icon, a legacy that shaped music around the world,

brought so much joy and positive energy to people.

I've read more about him since his passing.

I found out he was a loving father, a family man,

and definitely a creative force that should never be forgotten,

especially if you grew up in the 90s.

His biggest hit, of course, was the 88 hip-hop anthem, It Takes 2 with DJ Easy Rock.

The song was a huge crossover success, hit the Billboard Top 100,

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