{"id":5802,"date":"2025-11-15T00:35:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-15T00:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/374-venezuela-boat-strikes-are-trumps-wmd-vets-week-wrap-up-democrats-falling-for-trumps-headfakes-70-of-americans-dont-want-war-with-venezuela-end-of-an-era-msnbc-be\/"},"modified":"2025-11-15T00:35:00","modified_gmt":"2025-11-15T00:35:00","slug":"374-venezuela-boat-strikes-are-trumps-wmd-vets-week-wrap-up-democrats-falling-for-trumps-headfakes-70-of-americans-dont-want-war-with-venezuela-end-of-an-era-msnbc-be","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/374-venezuela-boat-strikes-are-trumps-wmd-vets-week-wrap-up-democrats-falling-for-trumps-headfakes-70-of-americans-dont-want-war-with-venezuela-end-of-an-era-msnbc-be\/","title":{"rendered":"374. Venezuela Boat Strikes are Trump\u2019s WMD. Vets Week Wrap Up: Democrats Falling for Trump\u2019s Headfakes. 70% of Americans Don\u2019t Want War with Venezuela. End of an Era &#8211; MSNBC Becomes MSNow. Football Friday, Jameis Winston and Thanksgiving is Coming!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm\/?e=ANA8478343263\" width=\"100%\" height=\"210\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Independent Americans host Paul Rieckhoff (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PaulRieckhoff\"><u>@PaulRieckhoff<\/u><\/a>) wraps a tense, emotional Veterans Week with a no-holds-barred, guest-free episode\u2014breaking down urgent national security issues, political accountability, and the looming prospect of military conflict in Venezuela. Drawing from his week traveling, deep connections to the veteran community, and decades of political activism and media, Paul brings listeners a timely, candid front-line analysis you won\u2019t hear anywhere else.<\/p>\n<p>From Congress\u2019s inaction to shifting Pentagon transparency, the historic changes at 30 Rock, and Football Friday picks for the weekend, this episode is classic IA. Whether reflecting on past Veterans Days or warning about the costs of new wars, Paul\u2019s message is one that will leave you informed, inspired and prepared for whatever comes next.<\/p>\n<p>Because every episode of Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff breaks down the most important news stories&#8211;and offers light to contrast the heat of other politics and news shows. It\u2019s independent content for independent Americans. In these trying times especially, Independent Americans is your trusted place for independent news, politics, inspiration and hope. 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Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/megaphone.fm\/adchoices\">megaphone.fm\/adchoices<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Independent Americans host Paul Rieckhoff (@PaulRieckhoff) wraps a tense, emotional Veterans Week with a no-holds-barred, guest-free episode\u2014breaking down urgent national security issues, political accountability, and the looming prospect of military conflict in Venezuela. Drawing from his week traveling, deep connections to the veteran community, and decades of political activism and media, Paul brings listeners a&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/374-venezuela-boat-strikes-are-trumps-wmd-vets-week-wrap-up-democrats-falling-for-trumps-headfakes-70-of-americans-dont-want-war-with-venezuela-end-of-an-era-msnbc-be\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">374. Venezuela Boat Strikes are Trump\u2019s WMD. Vets Week Wrap Up: Democrats Falling for Trump\u2019s Headfakes. 70% of Americans Don\u2019t Want War with Venezuela. End of an Era &#8211; MSNBC Becomes MSNow. 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