204. McCarthy Is Humiliated. Congress is Failing. America is Frustrated. Our Enemies Are Celebrating. The NFL and Damar Hamlin’s Shocking Injury. The Camouflage Wave Is Sworn In. Welcome to 2023. Don’t Come Lookin’.

 Welcome to 2023. The year of the stupid. As we begin the new year, our political system is again failing us. And #OurEnemiesAreCelebrating.Welcome to the 118th Congress. Welcome to our chaotic new normal. Welcome to 2023. We’re digging to the Kevin McCarthy/Speaker of the House madness, the tragic Damar Hamlin NFL injury, a #CamouflageWave update, and our favorite new country song of 2023. It’s a fast and fierce new pod to start your new year off right. Here’s the GQ article by Luke Zaleski recommended in the pod. Here’s that great track by Jackson Dean.Every episode of Independent Americans hosted by author, activist and social entrepreneur Paul Rieckhoff is the truth beyond the headlines–and light to contrast the heat of other politics and news shows. It’s content for the 50% of Americans that proudly call themselves independent. 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, Independent Americans will continue to be your trusted place for independent news, politics, inspiration and hope. - Hook into our exclusive Patreon community 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. - Watch videos of all our guest conversations here. - Join the movement. Sign up to get our regular breakdowns of the independent news you need to know. - Learn more about Operation Independents. A strategic plan to empower independent voters across America. - Check the hashtag #LookForTheHelpers. And share yours. - Find us on social media or www.IndependentAmericans.us. And get a cool, new IA hoodie sweatshirt just in time for winter weather. - Check out other Righteous podcasts like The Firefighters Podcast with Rob Serra, Uncle Montel - The OG of Weed and B Dorm. Independent Americans is powered by veteran-owned and led Righteous Media. America’s next great independent media company. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.