{"id":5701,"date":"2025-03-13T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/324-commander-scott-kelly-musk-called-his-brother-a-traitor-the-brothers-hit-back-choose-your-fighter-elon-vs-kelly-x2-spacexs-big-rescue-mission-trump-wants-zelensky\/"},"modified":"2025-03-13T08:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T08:00:00","slug":"324-commander-scott-kelly-musk-called-his-brother-a-traitor-the-brothers-hit-back-choose-your-fighter-elon-vs-kelly-x2-spacexs-big-rescue-mission-trump-wants-zelensky","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/324-commander-scott-kelly-musk-called-his-brother-a-traitor-the-brothers-hit-back-choose-your-fighter-elon-vs-kelly-x2-spacexs-big-rescue-mission-trump-wants-zelensky\/","title":{"rendered":"324. Commander Scott Kelly. Musk Called His Brother a Traitor. The Brothers Hit Back. Choose Your Fighter: Elon vs Kelly x2. SpaceX\u2019s Big \u201cRescue\u201d Mission. Trump Wants Zelensky Out. More Vets Fired. Now They\u2019re Coming for Teachers. VA Sec\u2019s Manipulation."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm\/?e=ANA2378710083\" width=\"100%\" height=\"210\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>They\u2019ve faced some of the most extreme challenges human beings have ever faced. They\u2019ve gone through trainings that are specifically designed to make people fail\u2013and they succeeded. They\u2019ve watched the sun rise from the stratosphere and have spent more time in outer space than most people spend outside.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>And now they\u2019re being attacked by a deranged billionaire. For bravely visiting Ukraine to get a first hand assessment of the situation.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>In last week\u2019s episode you heard from Navy vet, Astronaut and Arizona Senator Mark Kelly. Immediately after appearing on the podcast, he and his brother and fellow American hero, Scott courageously went to Ukraine to show American support. Even as Trump pulled our intelligence sharing and blasted Zelensky. It was a dangerous and historic trip that created a huge political fight and a roar of reactions.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>And now you can hear about all of it in our EXCLUSIVE interview with American hero, Navy vet and legendary NASA Commander Scott Kelly.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Hear what it\u2019s like on the ground in Ukraine, what it\u2019s like in space, and what it\u2019s like to be called a traitor by the world\u2019s richest man. And hear what the non-political Kelly brother thinks about politics\u2013and why he\u2019s an independent American.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s another high impact episode you can\u2019t afford to miss. Host Paul Rieckhoff is bringing the heat, as he rips through all of the latest national security headlines. From DOGE\u2019s attacks on veterans, to teachers being next up in the crosshairs, to March Madness basketball, when times are as crazy as these, you can\u2019t afford to miss a minute.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Be sure to check it out on our <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/TIewPt3Mxh0\">YouTube page here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>-Get extra content, connect with guests, attend exclusive events, get merch discounts and support this critical show that speaks truth to power by<a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/independentamericans\/posts\"> joining our IA community on Patreon<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/PHrPdxGzCPg\">NEW! 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Trump Wants Zelensky Out. More Vets Fired. Now They\u2019re Coming for Teachers. 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They\u2019ve gone through trainings that are specifically designed to make people fail\u2013and they succeeded. 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