{"id":4724,"date":"2022-12-22T08:01:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-22T08:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/independentamericans.us\/202-zelenskys-inspiring-historic-visit-to-the-white-house-congress-betrays-our-afghan-allies-bonus-content-with-jason-alexander-celebrating-the-spirit-of-the-season\/"},"modified":"2022-12-22T12:29:40","modified_gmt":"2022-12-22T12:29:40","slug":"202-mr-zelensky-comes-to-washington-an-early-1-b-hannukah-and-christmas-gift-for-ukraine-from-biden-claus-jason-alexander-extra-content-festivus-surprise-world-cup-amazingness-i-want-a-hippopot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/202-mr-zelensky-comes-to-washington-an-early-1-b-hannukah-and-christmas-gift-for-ukraine-from-biden-claus-jason-alexander-extra-content-festivus-surprise-world-cup-amazingness-i-want-a-hippopot\/","title":{"rendered":"202. Mr. Zelensky Comes to Washington. An Early $1.B Hannukah and Christmas Gift for Ukraine from Biden Claus. Jason Alexander Extra Content Festivus Surprise. World Cup Amazingness. I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4727\" src=\"https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IA-202-mail.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"578\" \/><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm\/?e=ANA8244835121\" width=\"100%\" height=\"210\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>As 2022 winds down, we\u2019re all ready for a little break. And as we recognize the festival of lights, and get ready for Santa, we\u2019re getting one more holiday surprise this year. And that means it\u2019s STILL time to stay vigilant.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ahead of Zelensky\u2019s historic and important visit Wednesday, December 21, 2022 to our Capitol to talk about the current war, veterans of our last war were camping outside to beg our government to honor its commitment to us and our allies. To demand passage of the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hashtag\/afghanadjustmentact?__eep__=6&amp;__cft__[0]=AZXx9Jtd4VgrrzkxIZnJZBuTO7nCZvZExNYLzFfo2prpImVd1OQSw4UmogT8namqGTi0qhptwKT-o1Vr5_j89Jc2acsn3NfUvozZy3cpSOhtkq0EbSl9Fl2bfWYGDpCdiWaXgOkCGPHwmo04_vQPjDJ_j1BgPv__Wdt5LRjhO11e4Q&amp;__tn__=*NK-R\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> #AfghanAdjustmentAct<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maybe Zelensky can visit with our veterans and allies camped outside. And maybe he can get President Biden to do the same. Since he still hasn\u2019t yet. Our politicians have failed to get this done. Zelensky is a man of action. Maybe he can get it done.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hashtag\/wtf?__eep__=6&amp;__cft__[0]=AZXx9Jtd4VgrrzkxIZnJZBuTO7nCZvZExNYLzFfo2prpImVd1OQSw4UmogT8namqGTi0qhptwKT-o1Vr5_j89Jc2acsn3NfUvozZy3cpSOhtkq0EbSl9Fl2bfWYGDpCdiWaXgOkCGPHwmo04_vQPjDJ_j1BgPv__Wdt5LRjhO11e4Q&amp;__tn__=*NK-R\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> #WTF<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hashtag\/saveourallies?__eep__=6&amp;__cft__[0]=AZXx9Jtd4VgrrzkxIZnJZBuTO7nCZvZExNYLzFfo2prpImVd1OQSw4UmogT8namqGTi0qhptwKT-o1Vr5_j89Jc2acsn3NfUvozZy3cpSOhtkq0EbSl9Fl2bfWYGDpCdiWaXgOkCGPHwmo04_vQPjDJ_j1BgPv__Wdt5LRjhO11e4Q&amp;__tn__=*NK-R\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> #SaveOurAllies<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It would be an amazing holiday surprise\u2013and a winter blast of joy!<\/p>\n<p>Which is what the world cup final turned out to be!<\/p>\n<p>What a beautiful thing. That was the greatest sporting event we\u2019ve ever seen. The quality, drama and magnitude was unprecedented.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s been a long time since something has given so much of the world so much joy and positive excitement.<\/p>\n<p>And a truly incredible global moment. The most globally shared thing we\u2019ve had on Earth in a long while. Let\u2019s all try to keep this feeling for as long as possible.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hashtag\/bestworldcupever?__eep__=6&amp;__cft__%5B0%5D=AZWB2Je_wwkGGFiUOk8CgJoL2h-Zkp5eJrA6vluUsSPGcSsSy2Uc-WOUCyFW_0uJdvMLIVaHPBZoF4VKhZ6fp-9E2q_MuEL6i28pzmU0BsNBC46uH7lOML4W_iZ5sstciHNu5eEjj1U61VfV6nDI9Htv&amp;__tn__=*NK-R\">\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>And before we close the door on another amazing year we\u2019ve got a special gift-wrapped Christmas classic from Rieckhoff Claus and the whole team of hard-working elves at Righteous Media. It\u2019s one of our \u201c\u2018best of the bonus\u201d episodes featuring Jason Alexander (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IJasonAlexander\">@IJasonAlexander<\/a>). It\u2019s content that is normally only for members of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/independentamericans\/posts\">our Patreon community<\/a>. But since it\u2019s that time of year (and the elves are tired as hell) we\u2019re dropping this gift down your chimney. We hope you love it as much as we do.<\/p>\n<p>Every episode of Independent Americans hosted by author, activist and social entrepreneur Paul Rieckhoff (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PaulRieckhoff\">@PaulRieckhoff<\/a>) is the truth beyond the headlines\u2013and light to contrast the heat of other politics and news shows. It\u2019s content for the 50% of Americans that proudly call themselves independent. Always with a unique focus on national security, foreign affairs and military and veterans issues. This is another pod to help you stay vigilant. Because vigilance is the price of democracy. In these trying times especially, <a href=\"https:\/\/independentamericans.us\/\">Independent Americans<\/a> will continue to be your trusted place for independent news, politics, inspiration and hope.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/independentamericans\/posts\">Hook into our exclusive Patreon community<\/a> of Independent Americans. 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And share yours.<\/p>\n<p>-Find us on social media or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.independentamericans.us\">www.IndependentAmericans.us<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/independentamericans.us\/merch\/\">And get a cool, new IA hoodie sweatshirt just in time for the <\/a>holidays.<\/p>\n<p>-Check out other Righteous podcasts like <a href=\"https:\/\/thefirefighters.us\/\">The Firefighters Podcast with Rob Serra<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/unclemontel.us\/\">Uncle Montel &#8211; The OG of Weed<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/bdorm.us\/\">B Dorm<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Independent Americans is powered by veteran-owned and led <a href=\"https:\/\/righteous.us\/\">Righteous Media<\/a>. America\u2019s next great independent media company.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/megaphone.fm\/adchoices\">megaphone.fm\/adchoices<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As 2022 winds down, we\u2019re all ready for a little break. And as we recognize the festival of lights, and get ready for Santa, we\u2019re getting one more holiday surprise this year. And that means it\u2019s STILL time to stay vigilant. Ahead of Zelensky\u2019s historic and important visit Wednesday, December 21, 2022 to our Capitol&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/202-mr-zelensky-comes-to-washington-an-early-1-b-hannukah-and-christmas-gift-for-ukraine-from-biden-claus-jason-alexander-extra-content-festivus-surprise-world-cup-amazingness-i-want-a-hippopot\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">202. Mr. Zelensky Comes to Washington. An Early $1.B Hannukah and Christmas Gift for Ukraine from Biden Claus. Jason Alexander Extra Content Festivus Surprise. World Cup Amazingness. 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