{"id":6046,"date":"2026-03-30T10:37:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T10:37:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/live-no-kings-no-forever-wars-paul-rieckhoff-live-from-times-square-with-joy-reid-don-lemon-jim-acosta-and-the-no-kings-movement\/"},"modified":"2026-03-30T10:37:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T10:37:08","slug":"live-no-kings-no-forever-wars-paul-rieckhoff-live-from-times-square-with-joy-reid-don-lemon-jim-acosta-and-the-no-kings-movement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/live-no-kings-no-forever-wars-paul-rieckhoff-live-from-times-square-with-joy-reid-don-lemon-jim-acosta-and-the-no-kings-movement\/","title":{"rendered":"LIVE: No Kings, No Forever Wars. Paul Rieckhoff Live from Times Square with Joy Reid, Don Lemon, Jim Acosta and the No Kings Movement."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm\/?e=\" width=\"100%\" height=\"210\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span>From the heart of Times Square, Independent Americans host Paul Rieckhoff joins Joy Reid, Don Lemon and Jim Acosta live at the massive \u201cNo Kings\u201d protest as America pushes back against Trump\u2019s latest war in Iran and the slide toward pre\u2013World War Three. In this raw, on-the-ground episode, Paul shares the energy, creativity and unity in the streets, explains why this is a historic tipping point for independents, veterans and democracy, and lays out how a diverse, peaceful crowd is sending a message to the world that Americans are not \u201call crazy\u201d and refuse another forever war.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>You\u2019ll hear Paul connect the Iran quagmire, Israel, and global public opinion, spotlight the growing independent media ecosystem with Joy, Don, Jim and Toure, and call out the authoritarian drift that has people in every party saying \u201cno more kings.\u201d He breaks down why veterans are turning out, what it means that over 50,000 troops are already in harm\u2019s way, and how independents can channel this moment into sustained civic action far beyond one march.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>-WATCH <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/9symEJowWOI\"><span>full video of this episode here<\/span><\/a><span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>-Join <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/independentveteransofamerica.org\/no-more-forever-wars\/\"><span>IVA and stand up to Trump\u2019s Forever Wars<\/span><\/a><span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>-Learn more about Paul\u2019s work to elect a new generation of independent leaders with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/independentveteransofamerica.org\/\"><span>Independent Veterans of America<\/span><\/a><span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>-Learn more about <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/americanveteransforukraine.org\/\"><span>American Veterans for Ukraine here<\/span><\/a><span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>-Remember <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/shorts\/do8wjRtDZJ4?feature=share\"><span>Independent is an Attitude<\/span><\/a><span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>-Learn more about<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/theheadstrongproject.org\/\"><span> The Headstrong Project <\/span><\/a><span>for Veterans, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.taps.org\/\"><span>Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS)<\/span><\/a><span>, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/health-care\/health-needs-conditions\/mental-health\/\"><span>Department of Veterans Affairs resources in your area<\/span><\/a><span>. 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Hook into our exclusive Patreon community<\/span><\/a><span> of Independent Americans. Get extra content, connect with guests, meet other Independent Americans, attend events, get merch discounts, and support this show that speaks truth to power.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>&#8211;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/independentamericans.us\/merch\/\"><span>And get cool IA and Righteous hats, t-shirts and other merch<\/span><\/a><span> now in time for the new year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Independent Americans is powered by veteran-owned and led <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/righteous.us\/\"><span>Righteous Media<\/span><\/a><span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>And now part of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bleav.com\/shows\/independent-americans-with-paul-rieckhoff\/\"><span>the BLEAV network<\/span><\/a><span>!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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