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Fiercely Independent
Fiercely Independent is where politics, media, and culture get stripped of the performance. Hosted with a direct, independent voice, the show challenges partisan scripts, calls out hypocrisy on all sides, and breaks down the stories shaping America without asking you to pick a team.For listeners tired of fake outrage, soft interviews, and recycled talking points, Fiercely Independent delivers sharp analysis, honest debate, and a clear point of view built for people who still think for…
Episodes
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The Denial and Deceit. Episode 1 of our Project 2025 Series.
Episode 1: The Investigation — The Plan Trump Said He Knew Nothing AboutDuring the 2024 presidential campaign, Donald Trump repeatedly denied knowing anything…
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Project 2025: Trump Denied It. Now It's Happening.
Donald Trump said he knew nothing about Project 2025. Yet some of the people who helped write it now hold positions of power within his administration, and…
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ICE Official Crosses the Line: Is Voter Intimidation Next?
When does immigration enforcement cross the line into political interference?ICE Deputy Director Charles Wall earns This Week's Worst after using an October 7…
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Could Trump Use the Military to Overturn the Midterms?
There’s a theory spreading about what could happen if Republicans lose badly in the midterms: Trump declares the election rigged, disputed ballots are…
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Trump’s Red-Dyed Diesel Fix: Real Relief or Political Gimmick?
an a diesel tax break fix a bigger energy problem?Chris examines the red-dyed diesel proposal, the pressure fuel costs put on everyday prices, and concerns…
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Trump’s “Fake News” Strategy: How Poisoning the Well Works
Donald Trump has used the phrase “fake news” more than 1,600 times on social media, but the real power of the phrase is not the insult. It is what happens…
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Congress Found a Way to Kill Something 76% of Americans Want
Three-quarters of Americans say elected officials should not be allowed to trade individual stocks.Yet when the Senate considered legislation restricting…
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The Statistic Might Be True. The Conclusion Might Not Be. | Spot the Spin
Nine of the ten states with the highest electricity bills are Democratic-led.Sounds convincing. But does that actually prove Democratic leadership caused those…
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$10 Million Moved. Nobody Was Charged. | This Week’s Worst
A Florida grand jury traced millions of dollars from a Medicaid settlement through the Hope Florida Foundation and nonprofit organizations, with $8.5 million…
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Can Your Boss Fire You for a Political Post? | Know This
You post a political opinion on Facebook. Your boss sees it the next morning. Can you actually be fired for it?A lot of people assume the First Amendment…
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Term Limits Sound Simple. The Constitution Says Otherwise.
Most Americans support term limits for Congress, so why don’t we have them?The answer goes back to a 1995 Supreme Court decision that made congressional term…
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Stephen Miller’s Fear Tactic, Explained | Spot the Spin
When does a political argument become an appeal to fear?In this week’s Spot the Spin, Chris examines Stephen Miller’s rhetoric about immigration and Democratic…
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John Fetterman: Does He Even Want the Job Anymore? | This Week’s Worst
Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman has built a reputation for breaking with his party. But this isn’t about whether he’s a Democrat, a Republican in disguise…
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Trump’s $5,000 Promise: Is He Trying to Buy Your Vote?
President Trump says every adult American could receive a $5,000 “Trump dividend” if Republicans keep control of the House and Senate this November.But where…
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Can Police Search Your Phone After an Arrest? | Know This!
Can police search everything on your phone just because they’ve arrested you and taken possession of it?In this episode of Know This!, Chris breaks down the…
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How True Facts Can Still Mislead You | Spot the Spin
What if everything someone told you was technically true, but they still got you to believe something false?That’s selective framing, and it’s one of the most…
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Trump Isn’t on the Ballot. His Power Is.
Donald Trump may not be on the ballot this November, but his agenda is.If control of Congress changes, so does the balance of power. A new majority could…
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When Does a Six-Month War Become a Forever War?
Six months into the war with Iran, the United States is still fighting, Congress has failed to meaningfully intervene, and Americans are paying the…
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Can You Trust What Your Government Shows You?
President Trump posted an AI-generated video depicting an American military attack that never happened. The explanation was that he was “sending a message.”But…
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RFK Jr.'s Tylenol-Autism Claim: Spotting the Spin
Would 73 studies be enough to convince you something is true? Health Secretary RFK Jr. claims 73 studies link Tylenol use in pregnancy to autism — but is that…
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Did Pete Hegseth Fire the Army’s Top General Over Kid Rock?
What does Kid Rock have to do with the firing of the Army’s highest-ranking officer?After two Apache helicopters flew low over Kid Rock’s Tennessee property…
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Social Security Is Going Up $73. Your Bills May Rise Twice That.
Social Security’s cost-of-living adjustment could add roughly $73 a month to the average check next year. But what happens when seniors’ actual expenses rise…
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“Lake America” Is a Distraction. Here’s the Real Story.
Donald Trump’s suggestion to rename Lake Ontario “Lake America” generated exactly what you would expect: outrage, ridicule and nonstop coverage.But while…
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SCOTUS Just Changed Who Controls Your Ballot
The Supreme Court just allowed the Trump administration to move forward with federal citizenship lists and new mail-ballot requirements.Supporters call it…
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This Argument Sounds Convincing. It Proves Nothing.
“You know I’m right because you know I’m right.”It may sound confident, but it isn’t evidence. In this week’s Spot the Spin, Chris breaks down “begging the…
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This $2 Billion AI Data Center Creates Just 50 Jobs
A $2 billion Amazon data center is consuming 56 acres of Gilroy farmland and demanding nearly 100 megawatts of electrical capacity. The promised payoff? About…
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America Hit $40 Trillion in Debt. You’re Getting the Bill.
The national debt has crossed $40 trillion, roughly $117,000 for every person in America. Washington now spends around $1 trillion a year just paying interest…
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Can Police STOP You From Recording Them? A Federal Court Just Answered
Can police order you to stop recording them? Can ICE agents? What about government employees, city councils, or officers outside a police station?A major…
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Trump’s $10 Billion BBC Lawsuit Just Got Awkward
The BBC screwed up.In a documentary about January 6, it spliced together different parts of Donald Trump’s speech in a way that created a misleading…
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The Easiest Argument to Win? One Nobody Made
What’s the easiest argument to win? One your opponent never actually made.It’s called the straw man fallacy, and once you know what to look for, you’ll start…
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The Court Said NO. The Kennedy Center Board Did It Anyway.
A federal judge ruled that only Congress can change the name of the Kennedy Center. The Trump name came down.You might think that would have ended it.Instead…
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$20 Million for ICE Shock Gloves, With No Clear Rules?
ICE is preparing to spend as much as $20 million in taxpayer dollars on thousands of electrified gloves designed to shock people into compliance.But there’s a…
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You Wanted Change. But Did You Vote for a Revolution?
Wisconsin Democrats just came incredibly close to nominating democratic socialist Francesca Hong for governor.But this story is bigger than one candidate or…
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“I Can’t Prove It” Isn’t Evidence | Spot the Spin
What happens when someone admits they can’t prove a claim, then uses that lack of proof to make you suspicious anyway?That’s the appeal to ignorance, a logical…
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Trump’s Reflecting Pool Disaster Nearly Put an Innocent Man in Prison
A botched renovation. A vandalism story. And an innocent American facing up to 10 years in prison.The Trump administration blamed vandals after problems…
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Trump Says It’s a “Golden Age.” Your Bank Account Says Otherwise.
Donald Trump says America has entered a new economic “golden age.” But who exactly is experiencing it?Administration officials predicted explosive economic…
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AIPAC’s Money Is Changing Who Represents You
Should local voters choose their representatives, or should a powerful foreign-policy lobbying network help decide the outcome?AIPAC and its affiliated…
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Palantir: Big Brother Is Already Here
Palantir’s software does more than collect data. It connects government records, travel history, financial information, employment data, known associates, and…
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How One True Story Creates a False Narrative
A story can be completely true and still be used to mislead you.In this week’s Spot the Spin, Chris breaks down the hasty generalization fallacy: when…
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Why Does the Government Want Your Emergency Room Records?
Your name. Your address. Your diagnosis. Your emergency room visit.The Consumer Product Safety Commission reportedly wants hospitals to transmit identifiable…
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Fauci Took the Fifth. Republicans Forgot Trump Did It 400 Times.
Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times during a Senate committee hearing, and Republicans immediately treated his silence as…
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Independent Media Is Exploding. But Can You Trust It?
Trust in mainstream media has fallen to a record low, while independent voices are gaining more influence than ever.But independent media and fake news are not…
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Trump Wants to Kill the Filibuster. Republicans May Regret It.
President Trump wants Senate Republicans to eliminate the filibuster so they can pass the SAVE Act. But Senate Majority Leader John Thune understands the…
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The White House Changed Its Definition of Victory
The administration began Operation Epic Fury with four sweeping objectives: eliminate Iran’s nuclear threat, destroy its ballistic missile arsenal, degrade its…
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Tennessee Found a Legal Loophole to Rig the Map
What happens when politicians cannot win over voters? They change which voters count.Tennessee lawmakers moved to allow mid-decade redistricting as Republicans…
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America Is Drifting Into a Two-Front War With No Exit Plan
The United States may be moving toward a two-front conflict involving Iran in the Persian Gulf and the Houthis in the Red Sea, yet almost nobody is asking the…
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Congress Is Hiding Trump’s Election Rules Inside Must-Pass Bills
Congressional leaders are trying to pass controversial election restrictions without giving them an honest, standalone vote.Provisions from Trump’s SAVE…
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Mitch McConnell Vanished. Why Is He Still a Senator?
Mitch McConnell has been out of public view for more than five weeks following his hospitalization. His office released a written statement and photograph, but…
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No Evidence? Change the Subject.
When a political claim cannot survive scrutiny, watch what happens next.After suggesting corruption in California’s election process, Trump offered no evidence…
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The SAVE Act Could Block Millions of Legal Voters
The SAVE Act is being promoted as election integrity legislation, but does it solve a real problem or create a much larger one?Millions of American citizens…
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Who Framed Roger Rogoff?
Roger Rogoff was unanimously appointed by federal judges as Seattle’s top federal prosecutor. Before the hour was over, President Trump removed him.Was it a…
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A $1.15 Trillion Loyalty Test?
Congress is being asked to approve a record-setting $1.15 trillion defense bill before it has even authorized the war the money may support.What is the…
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America Wants Global Power and Global Immunity
The United States supports international law when it targets its enemies. But when the same legal system investigates Americans or U.S. allies, sovereignty…
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Spot the Spin: Correlation Is Not Causation
Politicians are quick to claim credit when jobs are created, investment increases, or the economy appears to improve. But did their policy actually cause the…
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The Election Watchdogs Are Gone. Now What?
The bipartisan Election Assistance Commission has effectively been emptied just months before voters decide control of Congress.The commission does not count…
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Political Dog Whistles: What They Really Mean
Politicians do not always say the ugly part out loud. Instead, they use coded language that sounds harmless to most people but sends a clear message to a…
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Is Chaos the Strategy?
Iran, Greenland, and Spain may seem like separate stories, but together they point to a bigger question: is chaos being used as a political strategy?In this…
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Supreme Court Opens the Door to Even More Dark Money in Politics
A recent Supreme Court ruling could reshape campaign spending by allowing political parties to spend more in direct coordination with their own…
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Was the 2020 Election Stolen? Use Occam’s Razor to Spot the Spin
Was the 2020 election stolen, or does that claim require too many unsupported assumptions?In this week’s Spot the Spin, Chris breaks down Occam’s Razor: a…
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America Turns 250 Tomorrow. Are We Better?
As America approaches its 250th birthday, Chris looks back at the unity of the 1976 Bicentennial and asks what changed. We are richer, more diverse, and more…