{"id":5282,"date":"2024-03-21T07:01:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-21T07:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/independentamericans.us\/273-a-week-of-real-talk-and-reckonings-afghanistan-trump-ukraine-netanyahu-crime-in-america-rfk-jrs-latest-ridiculous-vp-name-march-madness-in-our-politics\/"},"modified":"2024-03-21T10:20:18","modified_gmt":"2024-03-21T10:20:18","slug":"273-a-week-of-real-talk-and-reckonings-afghanistan-trump-ukraine-netanyahu-crime-in-america-rfk-jrs-latest-ridiculous-vp-name-march-madness-in-our-politics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/273-a-week-of-real-talk-and-reckonings-afghanistan-trump-ukraine-netanyahu-crime-in-america-rfk-jrs-latest-ridiculous-vp-name-march-madness-in-our-politics\/","title":{"rendered":"273. A Week Of Real Talk and Reckonings. Afghanistan. Trump. Ukraine. Netanyahu. Crime In America. RFK Jr\u2019s Latest Ridiculous VP Name. March Madness in Our Politics."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IA-273-1920.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5284\" \/><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm\/?e=ANA3016469687\" width=\"100%\" height=\"210\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>This week, it\u2019s time for real talk. Overdue real talk. On America\u2019s terrible withdrawal from Afghanistan. On accountability for those failures that resulted in the 13 American servicemembers dying at Abbey Gate. On the fragile independent brand. On disgraced New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez considering running as an independent (Yes, really). On newly self-proclaimed independent Robert Kennedy Jr\u2019s latest wild pick for his VP slot. On Senator Schumer\u2019s tough comments on Netanyahu and Israel. On Ukraine. On crime in America and especially New York City. And even on March Madness.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a week filled with lots of overdue real talk. And a bit of a reckoning. And in this fast and fierce new solo episode, our Paul Rieckhoff is giving you 3-point shot after 3-point shot of real talk on all of it. From a strong and independent perspective\u2014as only he can. Get your bracket ready and hit download. We\u2019ll get you what you need to know quickly and without the spinning and slanting of corporate and partisan media.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Every episode of <a href=\"https:\/\/independentamericans.us\/\">Independent Americans<\/a> hosted by Paul Rieckhoff is the truth beyond the headlines\u2013and light to contrast the heat of other politics and news shows. It\u2019s content for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2023\/04\/17\/poll-americans-independent-republican-democrat\">49% of Americans that proudly call themselves independent<\/a>. And it always delivers the <a href=\"https:\/\/righteous.us\/\">Righteous Media<\/a> 5 Is: independence, integrity, information, inspiration and impact. 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.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/independentamericans\/posts\">Join the movement. Hook into our exclusive Patreon community<\/a> of Independent Americans. 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