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Making the Argument with Nick Freitas
Hosted by Nick Freitas · EN
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.
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Nick Interviews Michael Osman And His Journey As Father Of A Child With Down Syndrome
3d ago00:30:15Tap to summarizeNick Interviews Michael Osman And His Journey As Father Of A Child With Down Syndrome-----GET YOUR MERCH HERE: https://shop.nickjfreitas.com/BECOME A MEMBER OF THE IC: https://NickJFreitas.coInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVATwitter: https://twitter.com/NickJFreitasYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NickjfreitasTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickjfreitas3.0
Transcribe →Here’s What the Democratic Socialists Wont Tell You
4d ago00:41:46Tap to summarizeThe 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 RanchersJuly 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/@nickjfreitas3.000:00:00 - Introduction: Is Democratic Socialism Different?00:00:26 - What Is Communism?00:01:26 - Socialism vs. Communism00:02:38 - What Is Democratic Socialism?00:04:45 - The Core Idea Behind Socialism00:06:24 - Have Socialist Economies Ever Worked?00:08:49 - Soviet Union & The Gulags00:10:23 - Mao's China & The Great Leap Forward00:12:08 - Cuba Under Castro00:13:35 - North Korea00:14:58 - Cambodia Under Pol Pot00:15:53 - East Germany & The Berlin Wall00:17:46 - Poland, Czechoslovakia & Hungary00:19:32 - Albania00:20:35 - Ethiopia, Zimbabwe & Mozambique00:22:47 - Venezuela00:23:57 - Voices From Survivors of Communism00:27:04 - Why Central Planning Leads to Control00:28:27 - Critique of Democratic Socialism00:32:47 - Modern Democratic Socialists00:35:26 - Why People Flee Socialist Countries00:37:15 - Free Markets vs. Socialism00:41:02 - Final Thoughts
Transcribe →Is Christian Wrong?
5d ago00:58:24Tap to summarizeMy 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 StudiosJoin 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.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVATwitter: https://twitter.com/NickJFreitasYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NickjfreitasTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickjfreitas3.000:00:00 – Reacting to "The Ruling Class and the Lie They Told Us"00:00:50 – The first time "white man" became an insult00:02:36 – The Great Awokening: every institution changed overnight00:05:08 – Pronoun fights in the Virginia House of Delegates00:06:26 – The grassroots explanation never made sense00:07:13 – Who actually runs this country?00:11:01 – "Democracy is a sham": every society has a ruling class00:13:33 – Ruling classes are like fire — how do elites justify their rule?00:16:14 – Every elite needs a legitimizing story, from Alexander to Marx00:19:02 – Why appealing lies beat hard truths00:21:10 – America's new ruling class: credentialed managers and technocrats00:25:23 – Parasitic elites vs the industrialists who built America00:28:47 – Christopher Lasch, elites with no country, and Karl Popper's liberalism00:34:04 – Wokeism as the ruling class's justifying myth00:37:33 – They won the culture war but couldn't govern00:38:42 – Why waiting for the people to rise up never works00:43:34 – Accelerationism, Mamdani's New York, and locusts vs refugees00:48:15 – Elite circulation: the organized minority always wins00:51:14 – Closing thoughts: an elite of character and achievement
Transcribe →They're Killing Patriotism on Purpose: What Gallup's New Poll Actually Shows
6d ago00:36:55Tap to summarizePatriotism 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 FreedomFemale 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 CapitalFor 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.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVATwitter: https://twitter.com/NickJFreitasYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NickjfreitasTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickjfreitas3.000:00:00 – Patriotism hits a 25-year low00:02:13 – America's 250th birthday: there was a lot to celebrate00:03:31 – Inside the Gallup numbers: extreme pride down to 33%00:04:49 – The partisan gap: 70% of Republicans, 14% of Democrats00:05:51 – Steepest declines: women and young Americans00:06:47 – Sunny Hostin and feeling "unsafe" around American flags00:09:10 – The media's constant "America bad" drumbeat00:12:28 – Why the word "unsafe" is deliberate00:13:30 – Why Democrats' pride swings with who's president00:16:33 – Is nonstop criticism really love of country?00:19:46 – Gramsci, cultural Marxism, and capturing institutions00:23:52 – The left's demographic problem: they aren't having kids00:24:58 – Influencing your kids — and why women are the target00:26:38 – The three-part strategy to hold on to power00:29:33 – If America is so bad, why is everyone coming here?00:31:13 – Don't count on schools to teach real American history00:32:58 – What genuine patriotism looks like — and how to fight back
Transcribe →Tucker Carlson, Horseshoe Theory and Why We Are Headed for a Fight
1w ago00:51:23Tap to summarizeTucker 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 philosophiesSPONSOR: American FinancingHigh 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.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVATwitter: https://twitter.com/NickJFreitasYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NickjfreitasTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickjfreitas3.000:00:00 – Tucker's Third Party And America's Two-Party System00:01:35 – Duverger's Law: Why Two Parties Always Dominate00:05:53 – Where Horseshoe Theory Breaks Down00:07:55 – What Left And Right Really Share00:13:43 – Beyond Left Vs. Right: The Two-Axis Compass00:16:39 – The Four Quadrants: Social Vs. Economic Policy00:25:05 – Three Quadrants That Require A Powerful Government00:31:44 – What's Driving Tucker: Right Values, Left Economics00:33:37 – Tucker Vs. Self-Driving Cars: The Disruption Fallacy00:37:59 – You Can't Merge Right Values With Left Economics00:41:05 – A Third Party Won't Win — It Splits The Right00:45:08 – What America Forgot00:48:06 – Why Free Markets Can't Give You Meaning
Transcribe →Can You Keep Your AR15? The Supreme Court is about to Decide.
1w ago00:39:12Tap to summarizeWith 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 CapitalCentral 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.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVATwitter: https://twitter.com/NickJFreitasYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NickjfreitasTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickjfreitas3.000:00:00 – 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
Transcribe →Here are the questions Gen Z is asking…
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Transcribe →Does USAID Explain the Collapse of Left Wing Causes?
2w ago00:54:59Tap to summarizeEvery once in a while, you see a claim on the internet that is both interesting and shocking, and you have to ask...Is it True? Well, today we analyze the claim that cuts to USAID have resulted in the total or partial collapse of a wide variety of left-wing causes, and we ask the question...Is it true?SPONSOR: Good RanchersGood Ranchers delivers 100% American meat sourced directly from local farms and ranches, so you always know where your food comes from. Most grocery-store grass-fed beef is actually imported, but with Good Ranchers you're supporting American ranchers and getting truly local meat. New customers get $50 off their first order plus free meat for life when they start a plan.Use code NICK for $50 off and free meat for life at https://www.GoodRanchers.com/discount/NICK-----SPONSOR: Lear CapitalCentral banks are buying gold at a near-record pace, and with persistent inflation and record deficits, more investors are turning to precious metals to diversify. Lear Capital makes it easy to get started with a free information kit, at no cost and no obligation, that explains your options, including how gold and silver can fit inside an IRA.Get your free information kit. Text NICK to 43343.-----GET YOUR MERCH HERE: https://shop.nickjfreitas.com/BECOME A MEMBER OF THE IC: https://NickJFreitas.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVATwitter: https://twitter.com/NickJFreitasYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NickjfreitasTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickjfreitas3.000:00:00 – Nine things that "collapsed" after the USAID cuts00:02:30 – The migrant caravans disappeared00:08:58 – Net migration went negative00:15:05 – South America rejects socialism00:21:01 – Cuba opens up to free markets00:26:58 – Did the aid cuts really kill millions?00:34:44 – The Democrats suddenly went broke00:39:14 – The SPLC gets defunded and indicted00:44:44 – Pride sponsorships dry up00:49:16 – Rap falls off the Top 4000:51:53 – What it means: the woke machine ran on tax dollars
Transcribe →Supreme Court Hands Down Major Win for Birthright Citizenship
2w ago00:33:58Tap to summarizeThe court handed down a major blow to the Trump administration and, in my opinion, the nation...so today we are going to give you a brief overview of what happened, why it happened, what the origins of birthright citizenship are, and what, if anything, we can do next.SPONSOR: American FinancingAmerican Financing helps homeowners use their home equity to pay off high-interest credit card debt, with mortgage rates currently in the 5s. On average, customers save about $800 a month, close to $10,000 a year, and may qualify to delay two mortgage payments. It's a free, no-obligation savings review.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.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVATwitter: https://twitter.com/NickJFreitasYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NickjfreitasTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickjfreitas3.0
Transcribe →Deep State Disaster: Supreme Court Deals the Administrative State a Huge Blow
2w ago00:30:43Tap to summarizeThe Supreme Court has handed down one of the biggest decisions in 90 years with the 6-3 Slaughter decision. Is this a return to the corrupt spoils system or a rejection of the administrative state that has largely gone unchecked for 100 years...Time will tell, and we give a breakdown so you can understand the various perspectives in this case.GET YOUR MERCH HERE: https://shop.nickjfreitas.com/BECOME A MEMBER OF THE IC: https://NickJFreitas.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVATwitter: https://twitter.com/NickJFreitasYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NickjfreitasTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickjfreitas3.0
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