Worst Truce Ever. U.S. Fires on Tankers. Trump Tries to Silence Sen Kelly.

Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff

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

4.6 • 907 Ratings

🗓️ 9 May 2026

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

The truce isn't a truce. The U.S. Navy is firing on Iranian-flagged oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, gas is climbing toward five bucks a gallon in Ohio, and Trump is on record saying he's fine with $200-a-barrel oil — as long as the war grinds on. Meanwhile, the administration is hauling Senator Mark Kelly back into court to silence a decorated Navy combat veteran and astronaut, sending a clear message to two million military retirees and every troop in uniform: shut up and fall in line. Paul Rieckhoff delivers a solo Friday briefing on what the MAGA machine is actually doing while you're trying to plan Mother's Day brunch.

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0:00.0	over two million military retirees all across America.
0:03.4	And if they can do it to Mark Kelly,
0:05.3	who is a decorated Navy veteran, an astronaut,
0:08.3	and a member of the Armed Services Committee,
0:10.6	and they can do it to anyone.
0:12.4	They can do it to you.
0:13.5	It can't be tolerated. Welcome to Independent Americans. Welcome to Episode 5-1-6, and it is Friday.
0:38.5	I am your host, Paul Reichoff.
0:40.4	I have to say it twice because I'm so happy it's Friday.
0:42.5	It's Friday, May 8th, and it is the start of Mother's Day weekend.
0:47.5	So an early, happy Mother's Day to all of your mothers, to all of you mothers, and to all of you mothers.
0:54.0	I am coming to you from New York City, USA, and the weather here is again, cold all of a sudden,
0:59.9	after being sunny this morning.
1:02.6	Mother.
1:03.7	Well, my mom would tell me to breathe.
1:06.7	She would tell me to take a deep breath.
1:08.5	She would tell me to stay calm.
1:10.2	And that's what I'm going to try to do.
1:11.6	And today's artist is a person that is perfect for Mother's Day.
1:16.0	It is a two-time Grammy nominee, the great Tracy Bonham.
1:21.2	You may remember Tracy Bonham as an alternative rock legend, born in Eugene, Oregon.
1:28.1	She's a classically trained violinist and pianist, guitarist, and she is most known for her
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