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By working people. For working people. Welcome to The Rick Smith Show.Working Americans are tired of listening to think tank approved corporate news and commentary. They want a direct, honest approach to the issues that matter, so this is what The Rick Smith Show provides. No puppets. No focus groups. No talking points.Want more #RickShow? Go to https://www.thericksmithshow.comThe Rick Smith Show streams live every weeknight from 9p-11p EST on YouTube & Twitch TV, and the show runs every nig ...
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November 22, 2024 It's that time of the year again - the time when we shine a spotlight on one of the only debt-free ways to achieve the American Dream. For decades, union apprenticeship programs have been lifting up the working class and feeding families from coast to coast. Today's guests are John LeConche from LIUNA and Scott Paul of The Allianc…
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November 20, 2024 America is feeling the effects of a giant case of buyer's remorse as the Trump administration, which hasn't even taken power yet, is throwing its support behind some of the worst characters on the hard right wing of American politics, appointing them to some of the most powerful roles in government. Our guests today are Economic P…
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November 19, 2024 The Trump administration has starting making its appointment to the most critical roles in our government ... but its choices have people scratching their heads. A vaccine denier in charge of public health? A climate denier in charge of the EPA? A Russian asset as the Director of National Intelligence? Every pick seems to be desig…
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November 13, 2024 There's no stopping it now. Trump will take office, and working families will suffer as a result. And with the Democratic establishment all but useless in the years to come, we will have to find our own way out of the mess our betters have made. We discuss this and more with Michael Mechanic of Mother Jones and Rich Ojeda, host of…
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November 12, 2024 Now that the looming disaster is becoming real for our political class, we are beginning to hear all the reasons why one side lost and the other won. And predictably, the left is eating itself, casting blame and talking about how this all happened. The reasons are simple to understand, and that's what we'll be talking to our guest…
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November 8, 2024 In the aftermath of a terrible election night, we sit down with two experts who are both gearing up for the fight that lies ahead. We speak with Will Bunch of The Philadelphia Inquirer, and Alex lawson of Social Security Works. Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.org Find us on: · DirecTV (Channel 348) · …
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November 7, 2024 Hello friends. This episode was recorded late Tuesday night, as things were starting to develop, but before the outcome was certain, so forgive the inaccuracies and hopeful talk. We spoke with our favorite political analyst Bob Ney, and also with digital strategist David Yankovich. Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: ww…
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November 6, 2024 Today we spend our hour with two of our favorite guests: Sarah Burris of Raw Story and former GOP Congressman Bob Ney. Each brings a unique perspective to the race, and to the state of America as a whole. As we await the numbers to come, we'll discuss the importance of this race for working people and their futures. Don’t miss our …
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November 5, 2024 Today is the day. We've done all the campaigning; we've done all the door knocking; now it's time to vote, and to choose the future we are going to share. Our guests today are President Jimmy Williams of The International Union of Painters & Allied Trades, and Richard Hooker of The Teamsters. Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Sp…
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November 4, 2024 As we all get ready to head to the polls (though it looks like a record number of us have voted early) we are faced with the choice between two very different Americas. Hope vs. Hate might be a tired cliche', but it is also an accurate one. Join us as we discuss the stakes of this election with guests from the Puerto Rican communit…
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November 1, 2024 While Trump's base is comprised mainly of rural working class voters who hate government and want to destroy it, ironically, these same voters are the ones most heavily dependent on the very government that are trying to destroy. We discuss this and more with Bucknell University Economics Professor Matias Vernengo and Scott Paul of…
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October 31, 2024 At one of his recent hate rallies, Donald Trump told the crowd that he and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson have what he calls "a little secret" that is going to ensure Trump tales power after Election Day. It's no secret - he's going to try to cheat, and he's going to try to get his minions to cause as much chaos as possible. We …
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October 30, 2024 The campaigns are making their final arguments, and those final arguments are very different. We discuss the rage-filled right and the hopeful left as the campaigns close in on Election Day. Our guests are Josh Zivalich of the Teamsters and former GOP Congressman Bob Ney. Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespee…
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October 29, 2024 The Washington Post, like Teamsters President Sean O'Brien has decided to ignore its duty by not endorsing a candidate in this Presidential campaign, and we're getting tired of all the blatant and self-serving cowardice. WAPO, like O'Brien, is currying favor with anti-American forces, and that simply won't do. We discuss this and m…
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October 28, 2024 As Election Day draws closer and closer, Republican leaders and Trump's own former cabinet members are sharpening their attacks against Trump, and for good reason. They are telling us, loud and clear, that Trump is a threat to democracy, and a threat to the American way of life. But will we listen? We discuss this and more with Ran…
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October 24, 2024 In America, division has replaced discourse, and that's bad for everyone. Before this change, people could argue, even argue aggressively, but still maintain respect for their patriotic opposition. So what happened? Did we all just become less agreeable, or did one side of the argument truly abandon patriotism, as many believe they…
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October 23, 2024 For some reason we can't quite understand, the American people seem to have a fictional understanding of the economy and the policies that are good and bad for an economy. This leads many to base the actions, and often their votes, on beliefs that do not in any way align with reality. This is the only way to explain why anyone woul…
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October 22, 2024 Trump loves to play dress up, especially when it makes him look like a working-class guy. His most recent stunt was to close down a Pennsylvania McDonalds so he could serve burgers and fries to pre-screened actors pretending to be customers. It's all just part of the grift, and we discuss this and more with former GOP Congressman B…
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October 21, 2024 Election Day is coming, and both campaigns are making their closing arguments. One side is telling us how they want to help the working class, and the other is telling us why we should hate the working class. Not a difficult choice, or so it would seem. We discuss this and more with Kevin Moore of The Teamsters and Dian Roy Smith o…
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October 18, 2024 For a very long time now, the right and the GOP have been messaging to the working class, even claiming to care about working people. But any wise working person can tell you that when evaluating politicians and parties, we shouldn't listen to what they say, but we should look very closely at what they do. We discuss this and more …
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October 17, 2024 Politicians lie. We all know this. But today, they lie different. Politicians used to take a fact or a recent event and then paint it in a way that made themselves look good, or their opponents look bad. But even the spin contained a nugget of fact. Nowadays, that nugget is gone. Politicians still lie, but on the right, they go far…
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October 16, 2024 As the election draws near and Trump's mental decline becomes too drastic to deny, we are now confronted by the captured minds of the American right. Trump's rapid decline is exposing the right wing message machine's real power, and it is showing us just how disconnected from reality the average GOP voter is. We discuss this and mo…
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October 15, 2024 Many things about our political system are broken, but what is perhaps most broken is this: We seem to have lost our ability to aspire to greatness, and to inspire others to do the same. Our politics is consumed by short-term revenge thinking, and this is why we so rarely do big and bold things anymore. Can we return to a more aspi…
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October 14, 2024 The goal of most propagandists is not to make you support one side and oppose another, but rather it is designed to make you oppose everyone, and then disengage from the fight. This is why we hear a lot about how "both sides are equally terrible" when this clearly isn't the case. They don't want to change our minds. They want us to…
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October 11, 2024 Election Day is right around the corner, and the campaigns are making their closing arguments. Today we have two guests: First, the Mayor of Scranton, PA, Paige Cognetti joins us to discuss the firehose of lies Trump unleashed at a rally in her city the other day. Our second guest is Jimmy Williams of The International Union of Pai…
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