Episodes

  • Surrendering to Russia

    Surrendering to Russia
    Feb 21 2025
    Trump has set his sights on destroying Ukraine. There is no other way to define what has happened in the last week as he attacks President Zelenskyy with lies and smears along with his willing propagandists. Rubio went to Saudi Arabia after Pete Hegseth all but gave the Russians the lifeline they desperately need to survive. Fred sits down with long time broadcast journalist Philip Ittner who has been in Ukraine since before the war began and reports on the situation weekly on his own show ‘On the Edge.’ They discuss the strategic situation, what is really the story behind Ukraine’s martial law, and how dangerous Trump’s threats are not to just Ukraine but the world. You can learn watch Phil’s work at https://www.youtube.com/@PhilipIttner Sponsors: Factor: Head to FactorMeals.com/FRED50off and use code FRED50off to get 50% off your first box plus FREE shipping
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    41 mins
  • This Is The Fight Right Now with Rep. Mikie Sherrill

    This Is The Fight Right Now with Rep. Mikie Sherrill
    Feb 14 2025
    Another week of insanity in Washington D.C. and even overseas as Pete Hegseth and J.D. Vance bring a wrecking ball to our military relationships and Ukraine’s defense. While amateur hour unfolds in Germany Elon Musk is still running amuk and 200,000 federal employees were fired. The Democrats are continuing to struggle with a unified message even as the courts begin to show their muscle to stop Trump and Elon Musk’s destruction. Representative Mikie Sherrill is one of the leaders hitting the courts and rallying her constituents to push back. Sherrill is a Naval Academy graduate, helicopter pilot, and former prosecutor from New Jersey and is in the fight both on the Hill and running for governor of her state this year. She and Fred talk about the importance of our values, the firewalls against Trump, and what states will have to do this year to push back. You can learn more about her run for governor at https://www.mikiesherrill.com/. Sponsors: VIIA: Try VIIA Help! Viia.co/FRED and use code: FRED Factor: Head to FactorMeals.com/FRED50off and use code FRED50off to get 50% off your first box plus FREE shipping.
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    33 mins
  • The Tech Bros Are Destroying It All For Themselves!

    The Tech Bros Are Destroying It All For Themselves!
    Feb 7 2025
    Elon Musk is running amok through the government using what was sold as an advisory role and organization to effectively dismantle everything from the inside. He is wielding unchecked power including gaining access to the Treasury itself, all but eliminating a federal agency, and appears to be in the personnel files of millions of government employees, contractors, and average Americans. It’s been a shocking couple of weeks but those who have studied the malign plans and dystopian philosophy of Musk, Peter Theil, and J.D. Vance saw this coming. Writer Gil Duràn is a journalist and longtime political communicator. He is the author of the Nerd Reich where he writes about the authoritarian dreams and desires of the Silicon Valley elite that appear to be unfolding before our eyes. His work was featured by Heather Cox Richardson in her wildly popular 'Letters from an American' series this week and he sits down with Fred to discuss the insane actions unfolding as we speak. The conversation will open your eyes and drive you to stand up to this destruction before it's too late! You can read Gil’s work at https://www.thenerdreich.com/ Sponsors: Green Chef: Go to Greenchef.com/FREDFREE and use code FREDFREE to get started with FREE SALADS for two months plus 50% off your first box!
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    37 mins
  • This Is How We Fight

    This Is How We Fight
    Jan 31 2025
    Donald Trump has spent his first two weeks in office causing absolute chaos. This was the plan. Stephen Miller is relishing it all and promises more with the flood of increasingly awful orders and memos. Many who oppose them feel overwhelmed and are struggling to fight back. But many were ready and have rolled into the battle with gusto. Democracy Forward spent the last two years analyzing what kind of actions to expect from Trump and Project 2025 to prepare for the mission. They launched a resource center with 280 other organizations for those who want to fight back called Democracy 2025 and have already sued the Administration in several cases. The plan is working. Fred sits down to chat with Skye Perryman the President and CEO of Democracy Forward on how they prepared, where they are fighting, and how we can help in the fight. Democracy Forward is a nonpartisan, national legal organization that promotes democracy and progress through litigation, regulatory engagement, policy education, and research. Perryman took the helm at Democracy Forward a few months after January 6, 2021, in the midst of rising extremism in communities and courts across the country that continues today. Sponsors: Lumen: Take the next step in improving your health go to lumen.me/FRED to get 15% off your Lumen. VIIA: Try VIIA Hemp! Viia.co/FRED and use code FRED
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    38 mins
  • Time To Get In The Fight!

    Time To Get In The Fight!
    Jan 24 2025
    Donald Trump pardoned all of January 6th rioters including the leaders of the Oathkeepers and Proud Boys. It only took minutes for them to be welcomed with open arms back on the same Capitol grounds they stormed 4 years ago. It marks another dark turn towards extremism and a challenge for the opposition to this movement. Against this backdrop the Democrats are preparing for the critical February 1st leadership vote that will usher in a much-demanded new direction. Former Arkansas candidate for governor Dr. Chris Jones is running for Vice Chairman of the party and joins Fred to discuss his priorities and what comes next for the DNC. Chris grew up Arkansas. He attended Morehouse College on a full NASA Scholarship, then went on to study at MIT earning a Master’s degree in Nuclear Engineering, a Master’s Degree in Technology & Policy, and a Ph.D. in Urban Planning. After becoming an ordained minister, he returned home to Arkansas. He was the Democratic nominee for Arkansas Governor in 2022, launched Vortex PAC and has served as co-chair of Dirt Road Democrats driving rural outreach and recruiting. Learn more about his bid for DNC Vice Chair here: https://www.vicechairjones.com/ Sponsors: Lumen: Take the next step in improving your health go to lumen.me/FRED to get 15% off your Lumen.
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    32 mins
  • The Rise of The Complicit

    The Rise of The Complicit
    Jan 18 2025
    Donald Trump enters office with an underwater favorability rating according to a recent Marist poll. It isn’t stopping the pathetic sycophants and straphangers in Congress from doing everything possible to get his attention or catch those coveted Fox and Newsmax interviews. The first week of cabinet confirmation hearings offered plenty of chances to show how desperate they are to stay in MAGA’s good graces from Markwayne Mullin repeatedly affirming he is not a good person to John Neely Kennedy being…John Neely Kennedy. At least he didn’t read porn this time. Fred covers it all and what to expect in this week’s ‘On Democracy with FPWellman.’ Sponsors: VIIA: Try VIIA Hemp! Viia.co/FRED and use code: FRED
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    39 mins
  • A Hurricane of Fire and a Firehose of BS

    A Hurricane of Fire and a Firehose of BS
    Jan 10 2025
    The unprecedented fires in the Los Angeles region have shocked the nation as we’ve watched the events unfold in real time. Billions of dollars in damage and untold numbers of lives have already been lost as over 8,000 firefighters and support personnel battle to save lives and property. In this shocking moment Republicans and their propagandists haven’t missed an opportunity to lie, smear, and attack the leaders and the dedicated professionals in the fight. Fred takes a look at what’s happening, the truth behind their lies, and the scope of the fight. As always when disaster strikes a Democratic state or city, the Republicans are more interested in politics than people. Sponsors: Rhone: Head To RHONE.COM/FRED and Use CODE: FRED To Save 20% Off Your Entire Order. Lumen: Take the next step in improving your health go to lumen.me/FRED to get 15% off your Lumen.
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    43 mins
  • A Tale of Two Explosions and The Ties That Connect Them

    A Tale of Two Explosions and The Ties That Connect Them
    Jan 3 2025
    The nation spent New Year’s Day following two bizarre and heartbreak stories as an overnight attack on Bourbon Street took the lives of 14 innocents while a Tesla Cybertruck blew up in front of the Las Vegas Trump Hotel. We would find out within hours that both acts were carried out by men with military service, and both would leave more questions than answers that led them to act. Fred walks through the two incidents, how they are already being used for political attacks, and the uncomfortable facts surrounding them.
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    32 mins