Righteous Media (2026)

25/12/2025

Jason Alexander didn't want to leave without giving you a gift. Two jokes from the King of Festivus himself. This one is not for the kids! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Independent Americans: https://independentamericans.us/jason-alexanders-christmas-surprise-two-jokes-and-a-dose-of-truth/

23/12/2025

Is the world getting uglier, or are we just losing sight of our own "sanctuary"? 🛡️

It's Festivus—the holiday for the rest of us. But this year, the "Airing of Grievances" feels a little too real. From the release of new Epstein files to the tragic, senseless loss of creative icons like Rob Reiner, it's easy to feel overwhelmed by the "heat" of the news cycle.

Paul Rieckhoff catches up with the great and powerful Jason Alexander to talk about why we need satire and community now more than ever. Jason reminds us that while we see "harm after harm" in the headlines, our homes must remain a sanctuary. We have to be "warriors for peace" for our kids and grandkids.
This isn't about ignoring the world; it's about being disciplined enough to protect your heart so you have the strength to actually help others.

How are you protecting your "bubble" this holiday season? Drop a comment below. 👇 https://independentamericans.us/jason-alexander-on-festivus-what-george-costanza-would-think-of-trump-rob-reiner-and-hope-for-the-holidays/

23/12/2025

Mick Foley just delivered a Christmas message America needs to hear. 🎄

It's our 400th episode of Independent Americans. Buckle up. Trump is escalating his strikes abroad and now, he's even declared war on offshore wind at home. 2025 is going out with a bang. Literally.

Paul Rieckhoff breaks down:
• Trump's new “golden fleet” and Syria strikes
• The latest from Ukraine's long war
• Elise Stefanik's political exit and the rise of independent candidates
• Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua, college football chaos, and more

Then Mick Foley—hardcore legend, veteran, and Santa—sends a powerful holiday message of conscience, courage, and hope straight to you.

Listen now and share with someone who needs some real-deal holiday spirit and independence: https://independentamericans.us/a-christmas-message-from-mick-foley-standing-up-to-trump-the-wwe-war-on-christmas-literally-trump-hits-syria-another-venezuelan-tanker-seized-jake-pauls-reality-check-the-ted-cruz-c/

19/12/2025

America is not okay right now. But there are leaders stepping up to fix it. Independent Veteran candidate Matt Cavanaugh is a retired Army Lieutenant Colonel, PhD, ultra-marathoner, and living kidney donor now running as an independent in Colorado's 5th district—home to five military bases and a majority of independent voters. In this new episode of Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff, Matt breaks down why he calls this another “alien vs. predator” election and how independents can win, how his buffalo logo and Pikes Peak reflect a new kind of American resilience, the story of donating a kidney at Walter Reed and saving eight lives, how to build a House majority of “rational vertebrates” who will actually defend the Constitution, and what Trump's ma*****na order, “war dividend” checks, and moves toward Venezuela really mean for the troops and the country. If you're tired of being stuck between two broken parties, you need to hear this conversation.

🎧 Listen/Watch: https://independentamericans.us/399-matt-cavanaugh-independent-vet-for-congress-in-co-5th-americas-most-independent-district-party-politics-is-alien-vs-predator-donating-a-kidney-colorados-buffalo-is-the-inde/

18/12/2025

Trump is turning up the heat on Venezuela—and barely anyone in power is hitting the brakes. In this all-new episode of Independent Americans, Paul Rieckhoff talks with CBS News national security editor and Marine vet James LaPorta about the unprecedented U.S. military buildup off Venezuela, Trump's “warrior dividend” checks and war-drum rhetoric, a disturbing case of racist memes inside a Navy SEAL team, and how “FOIA and Find Out” can help you fight propaganda. LaPorta is at the center of the Pentagon, the intel community and the White House—and he's a combat veteran who knows what war really means.

🎧 Listen/Watch now: https://independentamericans.us/398-james-laporta-foia-and-find-out-why-is-a-marine-expeditionary-unit-off-venezuela-laura-loomer-threatened-to-sue-me-trumps-crazy-address-1776-war-dividend-1/

17/12/2025

What does it mean to give your life for the truth?

Award-winning filmmaker Craig Renaud just did one of the most powerful interviews we've ever had on Independent Americans.

Craig's brother Brent—an extraordinary journalist—was killed in Ukraine in 2022. Craig's new HBO film, Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud, is now Oscar-shortlisted. We talk about Brent's life, his death, and why this is the most dangerous time ever to be a journalist.

We also dig into Trump's new oil blockade of Venezuela, the hidden boat-strike video, the Sydney massacre, Ukraine's overflowing cemeteries, the Coast Guard downgrading swastikas, Senator Tommy Tuberville's Islamophobia, the rise of independent veteran candidates, Mick Foley vs. WWE and Trump, and the Knicks' magic Cup win.

This one hits hard. If you care about democracy, the troops, Ukraine, or the truth, you need to hear Craig. Watch or listen now, then share it with someone who still believes in facts and courage.

Listen/Watch Now: https://independentamericans.us/397-craig-renaud-heroic-war-journalist-director-of-armed-only-with-a-camera-the-life-and-death-of-brent-renaud-editing-a-film-about-your-brothers-murder-honoring-brent-the-first-ameri/

16/12/2025

Trump just used the power of the presidency to call for Senator Mark Kelly's execution—for doing something every service member is trained to do: refuse illegal orders.

In this new episode of Independent Americans, Paul Rieckhoff talks with the Arizona Senator, Navy combat pilot and astronaut about:
• How Trump and Pete Hegseth are trying to weaponize military law against political enemies
• The chilling effect on 2 million retirees and every veteran who might now be afraid to speak up
• Why a rushed war with Venezuela—possibly launched while Congress is out of session—could put American troops in harm's way with no clear justification
• Kelly explains why he's ready to stand in uniform before a “kangaroo court” if he has to—and why he refuses to be silenced.

Listen, watch, and share if you believe in free speech, real oversight and independent leadership. https://independentamericans.us/396-senator-mark-kelly-his-face-to-face-with-hegseth-today-in-dc-his-plan-to-combat-trumps-courts-martial-ridiculousness-why-he-recorded-the-video-to-the-troops-will-he-run-for-president/

15/12/2025

After a weekend of a Hanukkah massacre in Sydney, new U.S. combat deaths in Syria, another campus shooting at Brown, Trump's escalating boat strikes and brutal VA job cuts, we called in someone who could help us breathe and fight forward: the great and powerful Baratunde Thurston.

They talk about:
• How to stay calm in the chaos
• How to citizen when the world feels like it's falling apart
• AI as power (not magic) and who's really making the decisions
• Healthy masculinity vs. the toxic manosphere—complete with • Baratunde's “trying and missing” breakdown of Pete Hegseth
Indigenous democracy, “declaring interdependence” and activating “multiplayer mode” in our politics

If you've felt overwhelmed by the news, anxious about AI, or worried about your kids, this one will help you find your breath—and your power.

Watch and subscribe on YouTube, or listen wherever you get podcasts. Join the Independent Americans community and help us activate multiplayer mode. 🇺🇸

Watch/Listen: https://independentamericans.us/395-baratunde-thurston-an-unimaginably-violent-painful-weekend-how-to-citizen-in-chaos-activating-multiplayer-mode-for-democracy-hegseth-trying-missing-ai-is-not-taking-your-job-2-kia-in-s/

11/12/2025

Trump has seized a massive Venezuelan oil tanker, DOJ is hiding the legal memos behind the strikes, and an inauguration-day wave of pardons just wiped out the largest criminal investigation in American history.

In episode 393 of Independent Americans, Paul Rieckhoff is joined by CBS Justice Correspondent Scott MacFarlane for a fast-moving, no-BS breakdown of Venezuela, DOJ secrecy, January 6 clemency, the January 5 pipe bomb arrest, and the Pentagon's new “propaganda press corps”—and what it all means for our democracy and national security.

Listen or watch the full episode here: https://independentamericans.us/393-scott-macfarlane-who-is-the-jan-5-pipe-bomber-can-we-trust-patel-bongino-trump-seizes-a-tanker-are-the-venezuela-strikes-legal-adm-bradley-in-the-crosshairs-ca-national-guard-a-limi/ and share it with someone who cares about truth, accountability, and staying vigilant.

10/12/2025

Stephanie Ruhle is back on Independent Americans—and she's on fire.
She joins host Paul Rieckhoff to talk Trump's unchecked power over the military, the Venezuela boat strikes, the affordability crisis, the insane business of youth sports, parenting in the Trump era, China and Russia's big year, and why “kind is the new cool.”
If you're exhausted by the news but refuse to tune out, this one is for you.
🎧 Listen/Watch Episode 392 here: https://independentamericans.us/392-stephanie-ruhle-fed-rate-cut-early-xmas-gift-or-lump-of-coal-trump-cant-lie-about-your-grocery-bills-china-won-2025-kind-is-the-new-cool-the-broken-business-of-youth-sports-strange/

09/12/2025

Maryland Governor Wes Moore is back for his SIXTH visit—and the stakes have never been higher. As Trump pushes the limits of presidential power over the National Guard, Moore joins Paul Rieckhoff to explain what a “lawful order” really is, how far the White House can go, and how governors can hold the line.

They also dig into:
• Army–Navy week and what real patriotism looks like
• America's collapsing reputation abroad, war-crime talk, and Venezuela
• How Maryland cut violent crime, slashed unemployment, and is fixing teacher shortages
• Why investing in men and boys is central to saving our democracy
• The new “Feds to Eds” program turning fired federal workers into desperately needed teachers.

Plus Paul hits Trump's December 2nd boat strike video dodge, Ukraine's fight, the Maxwell files, RFK Jr.'s pull-up circus, Nancy Mace's TSA meltdown, and a wild NFL weekend.
Listen now and share with someone who needs an alternative to Trump's America—and a dose of real hope.

🎧 Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff, Episode 391: “Can Wes Moore Stop Trump's War at Home?”

Listen/Watch Now: https://independentamericans.us/391-governor-wes-moore-the-opposite-of-trump-i-have-to-be-a-healer-can-he-stop-trumps-military-overreach-focusing-on-men-boys-hosting-the-cabinet-for-army-navy-s/

08/12/2025

Trump's Pentagon is on fire. Boat strikes off Venezuela, war crime allegations, “Signalgate,” a propaganda press corps in the briefing room—and a defense strategy that looks like a Christmas gift to Putin.
In this all-new episode of Independent Americans, Paul Rieckhoff sits down with legendary Pentagon reporter Barbara Starr to break down the chaos under Pete Hegseth, the dismantling of guardrails that protect our troops, and what Pearl Harbor, 9/11 and January 6 should be warning us about right now.
If you care about the troops, NATO, Ukraine, or just the basic idea that the Secretary of Defense should be more than a TV character, this one is for you. Watch, listen, share—and stay vigilant. Listen/Watch now: https://independentamericans.us/390-barbara-starr-hegseth-is-secdef-drama-this-is-someone-who-is-afraid-trumps-new-national-defense-strategy-is-awesomefor-putin-signalgate-the-pentagon/

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