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Apr 9, 2026 1 hr

The Rick Smith Show 4-9-2026

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On The Rick Smith Show, Marine Corps veteran and defense analyst Virginia Burger breaks down Trump’s “a whole civilization will die” post and explains how it places military personnel in an increasingly untenable position between politics and duty. Later, Ryan Mulholland of the Center for American Progress asks whether Trump’s war‑driven policies are actually making it harder to produce things in America, arguing that militarized spending and industrial policy are undermining domestic manufacturing and working‑class security. Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.org Find us on: · DirecTV (Channel 348) · Dish (Channel 269) · Sling · Roku · Apple TV · Amazon Fire TV · Get the FSTV iOS app HERE Did you miss last night’s show? Miss part of the #RickShow on your local radio station? Want to listen at work, or around the house? Download the podcast on our website at: https://www.thericksmithshow.com Want Merch? Check out our store HERE Questions or comments? Email [email protected]

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