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EPISODE · Jun 9, 2025 · 10 MIN

Migrant Crime & Government Cover-Ups

from An Americanist · host Carol Marks

TALK TO ME, TEXT ITA decorated Marine veteran who survived multiple deployments to Iraq now fights for his life after being shot by an individual who should never have been on our streets. Jimmy Fries, a 44-year-old father of a five-month-old baby, was working as a security guard when he attempted to confiscate a weapon from a patron at El Patio Sports Bar in San Antonio. The confrontation ended with Fries being shot three times, including once through the neck, leaving him paralyzed and unable to speak.The shooter, Wilmer Vladimir Ortiga Ruiz, had been arrested four times previously, repeatedly released on minimal bond amounts, and consistently failed to appear for court hearings. Each time, instead of facing deportation or serious consequences, charges were reduced and opportunities for freedom were extended. The district attorney's decision to pursue only aggravated assault charges rather than attempted murder has further outraged the victim's family, who believe justice is being deliberately undermined through prosecutorial decisions that prioritize leniency over public safety.Beyond this heartbreaking story, we examine claims of a physical altercation between Elon Musk and Treasury Secretary Scott Besant, with the White House characterizing what some reports described as a body-check as merely a "robust disagreement." We also explore a bombshell Pentagon report suggesting that military officials deliberately planted UFO conspiracy theories about Area 51 to provide cover for classified weapons programs. These narratives reveal a troubling pattern of institutional manipulation and information control that should concern every American who values transparency and accountability. What do you believe about Area 51? Are there aliens, or is it all an elaborate government misdirection? Share your thoughts with us and join the conversation!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREE Thanks for listening! Liberty Line each week on Sunday, look for topics on my X file @americanistblog and submit your 1-3 audio opinions to [email protected] and you'll be featured on the podcast. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREESupport the showTip Jar for coffee $ - Thanks  Music by Alehandro Vodnik from PixabayBlog - AnAmericanist.comX - @americanistblog 

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TALK TO ME, TEXT IT A decorated Marine veteran who survived multiple deployments to Iraq now fights for his life after being shot by an individual who should never have been on our streets. Jimmy Fries, a 44-year-old father of a five-month-old baby, was working as a security guard when he attempted to confiscate a weapon from a patron at El Patio Sports Bar in San Antonio. The confrontation ended with Fries being shot three times, including once through the neck, leaving him paralyzed and una...

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