Green Beret combat veteran Nick Freitas has earned a reputation as a leading advocate for conservative policies and philosophy across the nation. Since Nick began to serve as a Delegate in the Virginia House of Delegates, he has garnered over 100 million views on speeches that he has given in defense of those conservative ideals. In this podcast, Nick dives into the issues, policies, and political philosophies of our time to dissect the arguments presented by the left and to make the case for the conservative values and principles that make up the core of the conservative movement while telling relevant stories from his time in combat in Iraq and giving a behind the scenes look at the legislative process today.
Zohran Mamdani says his grocery store plan is about compassion. His own deputy mayor just told you it’s about control. Here is the real question…does this even have a chance of working? SPONSOR: Angel Studios Young Washington tells the untold origin story of George Washington at 20, showing how his failures and near-death experiences shaped the leader who won America's independence. Perfectly timed for America's 250th, it's the blockbuster event of the summer and one to see on the big screen. Angel Guild Premium members get two free tickets to every Angel theatrical release, including Young Washington. Join the Angel Guild as a Premium member and get 2 free tickets to Young Washington at https://www.Angel.com/Nick ----- GET YOUR MERCH HERE: https://shop.nickjfreitas.com/ BECOME A MEMBER OF THE IC: https://NickJFreitas.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVA Twitter: https://twitter.com/NickJFreitas YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Nickjfreitas TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickjfreitas3.0 00:00:00 – Can Mamdani really cut grocery prices 30%? 00:01:24 – The "grand experiment" that already failed 00:04:29 – Who really made New York's groceries so expensive? 00:08:09 – A city-owned store that opens in 2029 00:10:43 – The trick: taxpayers subsidize 00:16:22 – "Doing everything right"? The Harlem data 00:21:02 – Why the private market really left 00:24:58 – Hiding the real cost in your tax bill 00:27:07 – Dignity, quality, and moving the goalposts on food 00:34:04 – It's about power, not your grandkids' future 00:37:53 – Guess who said it 00:43:40 – Rent control, subsidies, and the slow seizure 00:49:14 – Running out of other people's money
There’s a multi-billion dollar content ecosystem right now that makes money every single time a young man decides his life is already over. Not because it’s true. Because despair gets clicks. And the same week that ecosystem is telling young men there’s no future, the Democratic Socialists of America put out a platform calling for the abolition of the family. Two ideologies, supposedly on opposite ends of the spectrum, landing on the exact same target. That’s not a coincidence. That’s a business model. And today we’re going to look at the actual data — not the vibes, the data — on what’s really happening to young men in this country, and who benefits from you believing it can’t be fixed. Nick's Ugly Mug is Nick's own coffee, the cup he reaches for every morning. It comes in two sizes, a 1-pound bag for everyday brewing and a 5-pound bag for serious coffee drinkers and big families. Every bag you order fuels your morning and directly supports Making the Argument. Order two bags for free shipping, or grab the 5-pound bag and save over 20 percent per pound at https://www.NicksUglyMugCoffee.com ----- GET YOUR MERCH HERE: https://shop.nickjfreitas.com/ BECOME A MEMBER OF THE IC: https://NickJFreitas.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVA Twitter: https://twitter.com/NickJFreitas YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Nickjfreitas TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickjfreitas3.0 00:00:00 – Why despair sells, and how you demoralize a nation 00:03:47 – How a few bad actors create an identity crisis 00:12:08 – The real data on young men 00:17:20 – The ugly side: the left's war on the male role 00:19:50 – When the right starts sounding like the left 00:22:58 – The other side of the story: what's still working 00:25:17 – Don't judge the ideal by those who fail it 00:28:43 – Why they need you demoralized 00:33:55 – Don't let bad actors define the whole institution 00:35:55 – Don't wait for permission to be a good man 00:40:04 – It only takes a faithful remnant
For years — years — the argument from the Left has been that conservatives are paranoid. That we’re seeing bogeymen. That when we said the goal was to abolish your borders, dismantle your constitutional institutions, and fundamentally transform this country, we were fear-mongering. And then Megan Romer, the national co-chair of the Democratic Socialists of America, sat down with Shannon Bream on Fox News Sunday — and confirmed every single item. On camera. Without flinching. Abolish the Senate? True. Abolish ICE? Yes. Eliminate national borders? Yes. Defund the Pentagon? Yes. Phase out prisons? Yes. Replace the presidency and the Supreme Court? Yes. So let’s talk about what this actually means — because this is not a fringe position anymore. This is a confession SPONSOR: Alliance Defending Freedom Alliance Defending Freedom is representing Daniel Grand, an Orthodox Jew whose Ohio city demanded a government permit before he could host a small prayer meeting in his own home. ADF and the law firm Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe are now defending him at the U.S. Supreme Court, and ADF never bills its clients for their defense. For a limited time, your gift is doubled by a matching grant while matching funds last. Have your gift doubled while matching funds last. Text NICK to 83848 or give at https://www.JoinADF.com/Nick ----- GET YOUR MERCH HERE: https://shop.nickjfreitas.com/ BECOME A MEMBER OF THE IC: https://NickJFreitas.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVA Twitter: https://twitter.com/NickJFreitas YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Nickjfreitas TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickjfreitas3.0 00:00:00 – Recapping the three lies before the DSA gets honest 00:03:48 – A DSA co-chair says the quiet part out loud on Fox 00:06:22 – Why the DSA runs as Democrats, not a third party 00:11:15 – They want to abolish the Senate, ICE, borders and the Pentagon 00:16:40 – The government grocery store and the tax-subsidy shell game 00:27:44 – Why the DSA won't leave the Democratic Party 00:29:06 – Two messages: Mamdani's subtlety vs Romer's honesty 00:32:16 – The truth will keep us free
Last week, the Mayor of New York City — a self-declared democratic socialist — sat down with Jon Stewart and delivered sixty minutes of the most carefully packaged pitch for socialist governance I have ever seen on mainstream American media. No shouting. No revolutionary slogans. Potholes. Childcare. Dignity. If you think this doesn’t affect you because New York City is just New York City — understand this: what Mamdani is building is explicitly designed to be a national model. It is coming to your city next. So I’m going to break down his arguments and equip you with everything you need to not just defeat them, but to do so in such a way that robs him of the moral legitimacy that he is trying to steal. GET YOUR MERCH HERE: https://shop.nickjfreitas.com/ BECOME A MEMBER OF THE IC: https://NickJFreitas.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVA Twitter: https://twitter.com/NickJFreitas YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Nickjfreitas TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickjfreitas3.0 00:00:00 – The three lies socialists always tell 00:06:49 – Who really made NYC childcare unaffordable? 00:12:35 – Fact-check: rent control and the true cost of "$60 million for tenants" 00:17:22 – The non-answer: what democratic socialism actually is 00:24:43 – Why the socialist utopia never arrives 00:28:43 – How they really seize control: rent freezes and government grocery stores 00:35:14 – The library lie: dressing up socialism as public goods 00:40:51 – FDR, Mussolini, and socialist vs fascist economics 00:43:07 – The dependency trap and Hayek's road to serfdom 00:46:24 – The real definition, suspended elections, and Venezuela's collapse 00:50:08 – No solutions, only tradeoffs: who hollowed out New York 00:55:37 – The three lies, recapped
Today we are going to discuss Iran, new tariffs on 60 different trading partners, and a poll that shows Democrats polling very well in the midterms while the DSA takes over their party… GET YOUR MERCH HERE: https://shop.nickjfreitas.com/ BECOME A MEMBER OF THE IC: https://NickJFreitas.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVA Twitter: https://twitter.com/NickJFreitas YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Nickjfreitas TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickjfreitas3.0
Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested in Miami on July 18th by U.S. Marshals. 59 total charges in the United Kingdom. 7 alleged victims. Allegations spanning from 2010 to 2017. And a political subplot involving Romania, the Trump White House, and now the State Department. The mechanics of how this case unfolded — and why the Tates finally ran out of runway — tells you a great deal about how power operates, who it protects, and when it stops protecting them. SPONSOR: American Financing With everyday prices staying high, carrying credit card debt at 25% interest or more can quietly drain your finances. American Financing helps homeowners use their equity to consolidate high-interest debt, with mortgage rates in the 5s and average savings of $800 a month. There are no upfront fees, and it costs nothing to find out how much you could save. NMLS 182334, nmlsconsumeraccess.org. APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.327% for well qualified borrowers. Call 866-886-2026 for details about credit costs and terms. Average savings based on borrowers who save over $199.99. Call 866-886-2026 or visit https://www.AmericanFinancing.net/MTA ----- GET YOUR MERCH HERE: https://shop.nickjfreitas.com/ BECOME A MEMBER OF THE IC: https://NickJFreitas.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVA Twitter: https://twitter.com/NickJFreitas YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Nickjfreitas TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickjfreitas3.0
Democrats are demoralized. They have no coherent message, no inspiring leadership, and a policy record so catastrophic that their own voters are abandoning them in record numbers. And they are still going to win in November. Not because they deserve to. Not because the American people want them back in power. But because Republicans — who control the House, the Senate, and the White House — cannot get out of their own way long enough to deliver on the promises that put them there. Today I want to walk you through four specific things. Four areas where the Republican Party either delivers before November — or hands 2026 to the Left on a silver platter. And for each one of them, I’m going to tell you exactly what the president has the authority to do — constitutionally — right now. Not someday. Right now. SPONSOR: Angel Studios Young Washington tells the untold origin story of George Washington at 20, showing how his failures and near-death experiences shaped the leader who won America's independence. Perfectly timed for America's 250th, it's the blockbuster event of the summer and one to see on the big screen. Angel Guild Premium members get two free tickets to every Angel theatrical release, including Young Washington. Join the Angel Guild as a Premium member and get 2 free tickets to Young Washington at https://www.Angel.com/Nick ----- GET YOUR MERCH HERE: https://shop.nickjfreitas.com/ BECOME A MEMBER OF THE IC: https://NickJFreitas.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVA Twitter: https://twitter.com/NickJFreitas YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Nickjfreitas TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickjfreitas3.0 00:00:00 – Four things to stop a Democrat midterm win 00:04:03 – Priority one: end the war in Iran the right way 00:07:50 – Stop subsidizing allies who mock us, and pivot to the Americas 00:11:39 – The constitutional authority behind foreign policy 00:13:13 – Priority two: pass the SAVE Act 00:18:41 – If the Senate won't act, prosecute voter fraud 00:22:32 – Priority three: defund sanctuary cities and enforce immigration law 00:28:19 – Priority four: stop funding universities that attack the country 00:35:39 – Bringing it home: realigning foreign policy 00:40:42 – Make blue cities and universities pay for their own policies 00:44:15 – The filibuster, the stakes, and what you can do
Strikes on Iran, Americans killed, the DSA Takeover of the Democratic Party, and the mess that is the Senate Democratic primary in Maine...what do all of these things have in common? That is what we will discuss today, and this episode is important because it is setting up an important discussion we are going to have later this week! SPONSOR: Good Ranchers Good Ranchers delivers 100% American meat sourced directly from local farms and ranches, so you know exactly where your food comes from. Most grass-fed beef in grocery stores is actually imported, but Good Ranchers keeps it American and supports local ranchers. July is National Grilling Month, the perfect time to stock the freezer for family and friends. Use code NICK for $50 off your first order and free meat for life at https://www.GoodRanchers.com/discount/NICK ----- GET YOUR MERCH HERE: https://shop.nickjfreitas.com/ BECOME A MEMBER OF THE IC: https://NickJFreitas.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVA Twitter: https://twitter.com/NickJFreitas YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Nickjfreitas TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickjfreitas3.0 00:00:00 – Today's three topics and why the midterms matter 00:01:21 – Iran's retaliatory strikes and why they still have missiles 00:04:11 – The Senate War Powers vote and Rand Paul's constitutional case 00:08:08 – Trump calls the regime crazy and grades the war's four objectives 00:14:48 – How do we get out of Iran, and the funding threat to the war 00:17:24 – The DSA takeover and Democrats' sudden backlash 00:19:07 – What communism and socialism actually mean 00:20:36 – How centrist Democrats set the stage for the DSA 00:24:29 – Why Democrats can't find real men or real Christians 00:28:49 – Centrists vs. the DSA: fascist economics vs. communist economics 00:30:46 – The Maine primary debacle and the Democrats' Marxist worldview
The United States fertility rate just hit 1.599 — that’s an all-time low. We are not replacing ourselves. An entire civilization is opting out of its own future. And everyone wants to talk about tax credits and housing costs. Nobody wants to talk about what we spent 40 years putting on television in your living room. Right? Because if you wanted to design a curriculum that would teach an entire generation to distrust marriage, resent family, and view commitment as a trap — you couldn’t have done a better job than prime-time television between 1987 and 2020. But here’s what’s interesting — the television wasn’t the beginning. It was the delivery mechanism. The idea came from somewhere else entirely. And they were very, very clear about what they were doing. SPONSOR: Alliance Defending Freedom Alliance Defending Freedom is representing Daniel Grand, an Orthodox Jew whose Ohio city demanded a government permit before he could host a small prayer meeting in his own home. ADF and the law firm Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe are now defending him at the U.S. Supreme Court, and ADF never bills its clients for their defense. For a limited time, your gift is doubled by a matching grant while matching funds last. Have your gift doubled while matching funds last. Text NICK to 83848 or give at https://www.JoinADF.com/Nick ----- GET YOUR MERCH HERE: https://shop.nickjfreitas.com/ BECOME A MEMBER OF THE IC: https://NickJFreitas.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVA Twitter: https://twitter.com/NickJFreitas YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Nickjfreitas TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickjfreitas3.0 00:00:00 – The one thing that could save the country 00:00:54 – Fertility at an all-time low and 40 years of anti-marriage TV 00:01:51 – It started with Marx: the call to abolish the family 00:04:17 – The Frankfurt School and the turn to cultural revolution 00:05:51 – Second-wave feminism repackages the attack on family 00:06:54 – Radical feminists on pregnancy, patriarchy, and motherhood 00:10:06 – Selling family destruction through Gramsci's cultural takeover 00:12:33 – Why marriage endured for centuries 00:14:53 – Capturing the universities to reshape the elites 00:15:42 – How prime-time sitcoms taught us to mock marriage 00:21:27 – Modern Family and normalizing the broken home 00:24:18 – Should pop culture reflect reality or aim higher? 00:25:38 – No-fault divorce and welfare's war on marriage 00:27:29 – Why the culture pushes marriage later and treats it as a trap 00:30:23 – Why Marxism fails culturally too 00:32:34 – A better vision: honoring God as husband, wife, and parent 00:37:00 – If pop culture won't model healthy families, build your own
The media is already telling you that tonight's speech had 'no evidence' of election fraud. But what they're not telling you is that the intelligence community's own declassified documents confirm China stole the voter registration data of 220 million Americans — and our own spy agencies knew about it in 2020 and chose to keep it secret. So let me ask you a simple question: if there's nothing to hide, why was it hidden? And more importantly — who made that call? GET YOUR MERCH HERE: https://shop.nickjfreitas.com/ BECOME A MEMBER OF THE IC: https://NickJFreitas.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVA Twitter: https://twitter.com/NickJFreitas YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Nickjfreitas TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickjfreitas3.0 00:00:00 – Trump's election security address 00:01:04 – "No trust, no greatness" 00:01:57 – Why voter fraud almost never gets prosecuted 00:05:44 – A mislabeled thumb drive and 15,000 votes in Henrico 00:07:31 – The press double standard 00:09:32 – Declassified: five sets of election documents 00:10:58 – China's theft of 220 million US voter files 00:14:35 – The cover-up: intel agencies buried China's meddling 00:17:28 – What the CIA knew in 2018: the campaign against Trump 00:22:40 – Voting machines vs hand counts 00:26:07 – Hacking elections 00:29:54 – The Venezuela precedent: digitally rigged elections 00:32:11 – Michigan: the buried voter registration fraud case 00:34:39 – DHS finds 278,000 non-citizens registered to vote 00:40:19 – The Save Act: proof of citizenship and photo ID 00:43:41 – Why Democrats are terrified 00:45:46 – Don't sit out the midterms
I want to give you a combat assessment of what is actually happening in the Strait of Hormuz right now. This is an active war. The United States has 20 warships and hundreds of aircraft in the region. We have struck over 300 Iranian military targets in three nights. And Iran is still shooting back. So let me break down what each side has, what each side has lost, and — critically — what Iran has actually hit versus what they’re claiming they hit. SPONSOR: BRUNT Workwear BRUNT Workwear builds boots and gear for tradesmen that are tough as hell but comfortable the second you pull them out of the box, with zero break-in. Every product is named after a real tradesman who helped design it, and the limited-edition America's 250th collection is available this July while supplies last. Use code NICK for $10 off plus a risk-free trial at https://www.BRUNTworkwear.com/Nick ----- GET YOUR MERCH HERE: https://shop.nickjfreitas.com/ BECOME A MEMBER OF THE IC: https://NickJFreitas.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVA Twitter: https://twitter.com/NickJFreitas YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Nickjfreitas TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickjfreitas3.0 00:00:00 – Intro 00:01:23 – Three carrier strike groups: the US naval buildup 00:02:41 – What's been hit: 300+ targets across three nights 00:04:28 – A military first: unmanned surface vessels in combat 00:05:56 – Iran's only real leverage 00:07:15 – Scoring Iran's claims: the battle damage assessment 00:10:01 – Confirmed: the precision hit on Al Udeid's comms terminal 00:12:23 – Debunked: the claimed strikes on US destroyers 00:13:58 – Contested: the missile attack on Jordan's air base 00:15:54 – Unverified: the strike on US naval logistics in Oman 00:16:56 – Confirmed: Iranian drones are hitting commercial shipping 00:20:05 – The Tet Offensive effect: attacks as messaging 00:22:51 – Iran's playbook: the IRGC mosquito fleet 00:24:33 – The blockade: how long can Iran keep the strait closed? 00:26:51 – Iran's ultimate strategy 00:30:40 – What real regime change would actually require 00:33:10 – Best case vs likely case: the midterm clock 00:41:08 – Democrats block the defense bill 00:43:41 – The honest concerns: strategic, tactical, political
Democrats claim to love “democracy”…then why are they failing to do the one thing that could actually secure future elections for themselves…in fact, they are actively advocating against it. So if they don’t plan to have more Democrats…what is their future strategy for winning elections? SPONSOR: Good Ranchers Good Ranchers delivers 100% American meat sourced directly from local farms and ranches, so you always know where your food comes from. Most grass-fed beef in grocery stores is imported, but with Good Ranchers you support American ranchers and get truly local meat delivered to your door. Use code NICK for $50 off your first order plus free meat for life at https://www.GoodRanchers.com/discount/NICK ----- GET YOUR MERCH HERE: https://shop.nickjfreitas.com/ BECOME A MEMBER OF THE IC: https://NickJFreitas.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVA Twitter: https://twitter.com/NickJFreitas YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Nickjfreitas TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickjfreitas3.0 00:00:00 – Intro 00:01:13 – The left is disappearing from the birth registry 00:02:29 – What young voters are calling success 00:04:24 – The marriage gap between Republicans and Democrats 00:06:35 – Marx, feminism, and the push against marriage 00:08:44 – The divorce gap — and who reports happier marriages 00:11:52 – Birth rates by ideology 00:14:21 – America's record-low fertility and the coming Democratic baby bust 00:15:57 – Climate anti-natalism: fewer babies to save the planet 00:17:11 – The father-absence crisis in America 00:19:07 – How the welfare state drove fatherlessness 00:23:57 – How do Democrats win without kids? Strategy 1: immigration 00:29:07 – Elissa Slotkin's Save Act admission 00:30:19 – Strategy 2: voting laws that make cheating easy 00:31:33 – Strategy 3: education 00:39:27 – Get married, have kids, and educate them yourself
Two constitutional battles dropped in the last 72 hours that go to the exact same question: Who runs the executive branch of the United States government? Is it the President that the American people elected — or is it unelected bureaucrats and Democrat governors who’ve decided they know better? SPONSOR: Alliance Defending Freedom Alliance Defending Freedom is challenging a Colorado law that forces business owners to use pronouns that violate their religious beliefs, defending a Christian bookstore and a sports apparel company after a court ruled against them. Your support helps protect free speech in cases like this across the country, and for a limited time your first gift is doubled while matching funds last. Have your gift doubled. Text NICK to 83848 or go to https://www.JoinADF.com/Nick ----- GET YOUR MERCH HERE: https://shop.nickjfreitas.com/ BECOME A MEMBER OF THE IC: https://NickJFreitas.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVA Twitter: https://twitter.com/NickJFreitas YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Nickjfreitas TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickjfreitas3.0 00:00:00 – Trump fires the Election Assistance Commission 00:02:00 – What the commission actually does (and doesn't do) 00:03:54 – Who got the grant money? Calls for congressional oversight 00:10:29 – Pritzker invokes the 25th Amendment — what it actually says 00:14:46 – Is the president "unable to discharge" his duties? 00:16:39 – Can Trump legally fire commissioners? Humphrey's Executor (1935) 00:18:53 – Seila Law and Collins v. Yellen: the Supreme Court changes course 00:20:47 – Article II: executive power and faithful execution of the laws 00:24:37 – The verdict 00:27:21 – Being honest about Trump too: Iran and the War Powers Act 00:28:32 – Final ruling for the president — and shrinking the bureaucracy
Preliminary hearings are taking place in the trial of Tyler Robinson. In light of this, we decided to examine Candace Owens's many claims and ask whether they are credible. And unlike some, we are going to try and use actual standards for intelligence analysis and measuring source credibility. ----- SPONSOR: Lear Capital Gold and silver are at all-time highs as central banks, sovereign funds, and major institutions like Morgan Stanley shift capital out of the dollar and into precious metals. Lear Capital helps everyday Americans get into physical gold and silver with experienced reps, transparent pricing, and IRA-eligible options. With a qualified purchase, you can receive up to $20,000 in bonus gold or silver. Call Lear Capital at 800-707-4575 or visit https://www.Nick4Lear.com ----- GET YOUR MERCH HERE: https://shop.nickjfreitas.com/ BECOME A MEMBER OF THE IC: https://NickJFreitas.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVA Twitter: https://twitter.com/NickJFreitas YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Nickjfreitas TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickjfreitas3.0 00:00:00 - Intelligence Standards for Evaluating Political Claims 00:08:10 - Sponsor Message on Inflation and Gold Investing 00:09:56 - Examining Claims About Charlie Kirk's Marriage 00:13:46 - Reviewing Alleged Fort Huachuca Meeting Evidence 00:24:00 - Assessing Witness Credibility and Source Reliability 00:25:52 - Ballistics Evidence and Conspiracy Allegations 00:31:27 - French Government Assassination Claims Examined 00:40:34 - Egyptian Aircraft Allegations Reviewed Against Available Evidence 00:46:33 - Israeli Phone Data Claims Put Into Context 00:53:36 - Evaluating New Claims and Supporting Evidence 00:59:50 - Case Against Tyler Robinson Reviewed 01:03:39 - Surveillance Footage and Timeline Analysis 01:08:42 - Financial Motive Claims and Available Evidence 01:14:10 - Applying Intelligence Standards to Political Allegations 01:19:36 - Final Assessment of Evidence and Credibility
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The Democratic Socialists of America are taking over NYC and winning elections in other parts of the country. They are becoming the animating force in the Democratic Party, promising greater equity, social justice, and abundance…but what do they REALLY want, and what does history tell us about their movement? ----- SPONSOR: Good Ranchers July is National Grilling Month, and Good Ranchers delivers 100% American meat sourced directly from local farms and ranches. Most grass-fed beef in grocery stores is imported, so choosing Good Ranchers means supporting American ranchers and knowing exactly where your food comes from. Use code NICK for $50 off your first order and free meat for life at https://www.GoodRanchers.com/discount/NICK ----- GET YOUR MERCH HERE: https://shop.nickjfreitas.com/ BECOME A MEMBER OF THE IC: https://NickJFreitas.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVA Twitter: https://twitter.com/NickJFreitas YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Nickjfreitas TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickjfreitas3.0 00:00:00 - Introduction: Is Democratic Socialism Different? 00:00:26 - What Is Communism? 00:01:26 - Socialism vs. Communism 00:02:38 - What Is Democratic Socialism? 00:04:45 - The Core Idea Behind Socialism 00:06:24 - Have Socialist Economies Ever Worked? 00:08:49 - Soviet Union & The Gulags 00:10:23 - Mao's China & The Great Leap Forward 00:12:08 - Cuba Under Castro 00:13:35 - North Korea 00:14:58 - Cambodia Under Pol Pot 00:15:53 - East Germany & The Berlin Wall 00:17:46 - Poland, Czechoslovakia & Hungary 00:19:32 - Albania 00:20:35 - Ethiopia, Zimbabwe & Mozambique 00:22:47 - Venezuela 00:23:57 - Voices From Survivors of Communism 00:27:04 - Why Central Planning Leads to Control 00:28:27 - Critique of Democratic Socialism 00:32:47 - Modern Democratic Socialists 00:35:26 - Why People Flee Socialist Countries 00:37:15 - Free Markets vs. Socialism 00:41:02 - Final Thoughts
My co-host Christian has put out another video, which I encourage you to go and watch over on his page. In it, he discusses why wokesim seemed to appear out of nowhere, its true origins, and what it will take to defeat it... Will I agree with him, or are Christian and I about to have a fight? SPONSOR: Angel Studios Join the Angel Guild Premium for a limited-time America's 250th offer at $15/month or $135/year—membership includes 2 free theater tickets to every Angel theatrical release, including Young Washington. This is the lowest price of the season, and the offer goes live June 8th. Become a Premium Angel Guild member at https://Angel.com/nick ----- GET YOUR MERCH HERE: https://shop.nickjfreitas.com/ BECOME A MEMBER OF THE IC: https://NickJFreitas.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVA Twitter: https://twitter.com/NickJFreitas YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Nickjfreitas TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickjfreitas3.0 00:00:00 – Reacting to "The Ruling Class and the Lie They Told Us" 00:00:50 – The first time "white man" became an insult 00:02:36 – The Great Awokening: every institution changed overnight 00:05:08 – Pronoun fights in the Virginia House of Delegates 00:06:26 – The grassroots explanation never made sense 00:07:13 – Who actually runs this country? 00:11:01 – "Democracy is a sham": every society has a ruling class 00:13:33 – Ruling classes are like fire — how do elites justify their rule? 00:16:14 – Every elite needs a legitimizing story, from Alexander to Marx 00:19:02 – Why appealing lies beat hard truths 00:21:10 – America's new ruling class: credentialed managers and technocrats 00:25:23 – Parasitic elites vs the industrialists who built America 00:28:47 – Christopher Lasch, elites with no country, and Karl Popper's liberalism 00:34:04 – Wokeism as the ruling class's justifying myth 00:37:33 – They won the culture war but couldn't govern 00:38:42 – Why waiting for the people to rise up never works 00:43:34 – Accelerationism, Mamdani's New York, and locusts vs refugees 00:48:15 – Elite circulation: the organized minority always wins 00:51:14 – Closing thoughts: an elite of character and achievement
Patriotism is at a 25-year low...with women, our youth, and especially the left in America. But why? That is the question we will answer this episode. SPONSOR: Alliance Defending Freedom Female athletes are being forced to compete against biological males, sometimes without their knowledge. Alliance Defending Freedom is representing Washington high school student Kallie Keeler in a lawsuit challenging a policy that allows it and keeps it from athletes and their parents. For a limited time, your first gift to ADF will be doubled while matching funds last. Have your first gift doubled. Text NICK to 83848 or go to https://www.JoinADF.com/Nick ----- SPONSOR: Lear Capital For a limited time, Lear Capital is offering a one ounce Silver American Eagle for below spot price, with a limit of one per person. Each coin is .999 fine silver, backed by the U.S. government for weight and purity, and IRA eligible. Free shipping is included, and Lear covers the insurance. Claim yours before this 24-hour offer is gone at https://www.nickcoinoffer.com ----- GET YOUR MERCH HERE: https://shop.nickjfreitas.com/ BECOME A MEMBER OF THE IC: https://NickJFreitas.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVA Twitter: https://twitter.com/NickJFreitas YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Nickjfreitas TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickjfreitas3.0 00:00:00 – Patriotism hits a 25-year low 00:02:13 – America's 250th birthday: there was a lot to celebrate 00:03:31 – Inside the Gallup numbers: extreme pride down to 33% 00:04:49 – The partisan gap: 70% of Republicans, 14% of Democrats 00:05:51 – Steepest declines: women and young Americans 00:06:47 – Sunny Hostin and feeling "unsafe" around American flags 00:09:10 – The media's constant "America bad" drumbeat 00:12:28 – Why the word "unsafe" is deliberate 00:13:30 – Why Democrats' pride swings with who's president 00:16:33 – Is nonstop criticism really love of country? 00:19:46 – Gramsci, cultural Marxism, and capturing institutions 00:23:52 – The left's demographic problem: they aren't having kids 00:24:58 – Influencing your kids — and why women are the target 00:26:38 – The three-part strategy to hold on to power 00:29:33 – If America is so bad, why is everyone coming here? 00:31:13 – Don't count on schools to teach real American history 00:32:58 – What genuine patriotism looks like — and how to fight back
Tucker Carlson just announced a third party — and the media is using "horseshoe theory" to explain it: go far enough right and you end up on the left, far enough left and you end up on the right. They're wrong. But they're wrong in an *interesting* way — because horseshoe theory is pointing at something real. It just doesn't know what it's looking at. And once we figure out what it's actually looking at, Tucker's move makes complete sense — and becomes a lot more concerning than the media realizes. So today we're going to cover: - The problem with our two-party system - The horseshoe theory — and whether it's actually correct - What Tucker Carlson's "new party" really represents about where America is right now, and what we should do about it - Plus the one thing missing from all of these political philosophies SPONSOR: American Financing High prices on everything from gas to groceries make high-interest credit card debt even harder to carry. American Financing helps homeowners use their equity to pay off that debt, with mortgage rates in the 5s and customers saving an average of $800 a month. There are no upfront fees, and it costs nothing to find out what you could save. NMLS 182334, nmlsconsumeraccess.org. APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.327% for well qualified borrowers. Call 866-886-2026 for details about credit costs and terms. Average savings based on borrowers who save over $199.99. Call 866-886-2026 or visit https://www.AmericanFinancing.net/MTA ----- GET YOUR MERCH HERE: https://shop.nickjfreitas.com/ BECOME A MEMBER OF THE IC: https://NickJFreitas.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVA Twitter: https://twitter.com/NickJFreitas YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Nickjfreitas TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickjfreitas3.0 00:00:00 – Tucker's Third Party And America's Two-Party System 00:01:35 – Duverger's Law: Why Two Parties Always Dominate 00:05:53 – Where Horseshoe Theory Breaks Down 00:07:55 – What Left And Right Really Share 00:13:43 – Beyond Left Vs. Right: The Two-Axis Compass 00:16:39 – The Four Quadrants: Social Vs. Economic Policy 00:25:05 – Three Quadrants That Require A Powerful Government 00:31:44 – What's Driving Tucker: Right Values, Left Economics 00:33:37 – Tucker Vs. Self-Driving Cars: The Disruption Fallacy 00:37:59 – You Can't Merge Right Values With Left Economics 00:41:05 – A Third Party Won't Win — It Splits The Right 00:45:08 – What America Forgot 00:48:06 – Why Free Markets Can't Give You Meaning
With multiple lower court rulings around so-called assault weapons, the Supreme Court is going to make one of the most important decisions on the 2nd amendment. SPONSOR: Lear Capital Central banks are buying gold at a near-record pace, and with persistent inflation, rising deficits, and ongoing money printing, more investors are looking to own something real. Lear Capital makes it easy to get informed with a free info kit, at no cost and no obligation. Call 800-707-4575 or get your free info kit at https://www.Nick4Lear.com ----- GET YOUR MERCH HERE: https://shop.nickjfreitas.com/ BECOME A MEMBER OF THE IC: https://NickJFreitas.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVA Twitter: https://twitter.com/NickJFreitas YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Nickjfreitas TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickjfreitas3.0 00:00:00 – The Supreme Court takes up state AR-15 bans 00:01:23 – How we got here: Hawaii, Snope and the building pressure 00:04:07 – Viramontes v. Cook County 00:08:33 – Grant v. Lamont 00:10:35 – The gun control argument in three pillars 00:14:12 – Defensive gun uses: the stories that never make the news 00:18:14 – Text, history and the Bruen test 00:24:17 – The Second Amendment isn't just self-defense, it's securing a free state 00:27:19 – The math: 2 million defensive uses vs. 50,000 deaths 00:33:49 – The real fix: lock up repeat offenders 00:35:13 – Where gun bans always lead 00:37:11 – Prediction
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