It wasn't that long ago that the forces of woke seemed to be on the ascendency. One day, we went to bed in a world where drag queen story hour was not a thing, and the next day, we woke up, and if you weren't comfortable with a 40-year-old man in a dress following your 5-year-old into the women's bathroom, you were a bigot. Everything was racist, sexist, bigoted, homophobic, transphobic, patriarchal, or literally Hitler. Today, we have my friend Bryan Callen, who refused to be cowed and fought b...
Dec 24, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 287
Shortly after word got out that a white male and former Marine choked out a black man on a subway, the Left insisted that this was a clear-cut case of vigilanteism of the Jim Crow variety. Penny was a racist murderer who killed a mentally ill man that society let down… Fast forward to a week ago when a man named Luigi Mangione walked up behind the CEO of United Healthcare and shot him in the back of the head multiple times, killing him, and the Left had a very different reaction, justifying the ...
Dec 19, 2024•2 hr 50 min•Season 2Ep. 286
Why have school shootings become so prominent in the United States? The left certainly has an answer: "it's the guns!" Well, are they right? That is the question we will answer today on Making The Argument. We are going to analyze school shootings and school shooters and see if we can agree on any possible solutions to what everyone agrees is one of the most horrific problems our country faces. 🎁 GET YOUR MERCH HERE: https://shop.nickjfreitas.com/ 🤝 BECOME A MEMBER OF THE IC: https://Nic...
Dec 17, 2024•2 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 285
If you are ever looking for concise and clever takedowns of Marxist YouTube, then you are going to love today's guest. Host of the channel Mentis Wave delivers incredibly informative and entertaining content that helps you systematically break down some of the most common Marxist arguments. Today, we will talk about his political philosophy and what an ideal right/libertarian country might look like. ⭐ SPONSOR: True Classic The holidays are here and True Classic’s ultra-comfortable, perfect-fitt...
Dec 12, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Season 2Ep. 284
Young men are under attack in our culture. We are not supposed to notice or talk about it, and God help us if we feel any sympathy for men, who have become the perpetual punching bags for modern feminism. But the reality is that men will play a crucial role in shaping what our society looks like, whether woke feminists like it or not. The only real question is what kind of men they will be: bitter, jaded, hedonistic, and out for revenge, or the sort of men that create a society where families ca...
Dec 10, 2024•2 hr 31 min•Season 2Ep. 283
Well, when you thought America had the strangest politics, South Korea says Hold my soju, and pulls off a "kinda-coup," which now seems to be over. But the drama is just beginning. So why is this important to Americans? --- ⭐ SPONSOR: True Classic Upgrade your wardrobe and save on @trueclassic! 🔗 Save BIG on True Classic here: https://Trueclassic.com/nick ----- ⭐ SPONSOR: Good Ranchers Good Ranchers has you covered this holiday season whether you're looking for the highest quality of meat for y...
Dec 05, 2024•2 hr 55 min•Season 2Ep. 282
What is deconstructionism, and why is it one of the most disturbing trends within society in general, but more specifically, the Church? GET YOUR MERCH HERE: https://shop.nickjfreitas.com/ BECOME A MEMBER OF THE IC: https://NickJFreitas.com Instagram: 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/@nickfreitas3.0...
Dec 03, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 281
Just about anybody to the right of the sociology department at UC Berkeley is looking at American society right now and wondering what exactly is going on. Today, I have a friend of the channel and a guy you should follow, John Lovell of Warrior Poet Society. John and I will discuss several factors that have resulted in this sudden transformation of American culture, combined with ideas for how we effectively combat it. For those of you who don't already know, John is a former Army Ranger, comba...
Nov 28, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Season 2Ep. 280
Miesha Tate is a former UFC Bantamweight champion. With 20 professional victories and an amazing comeback that people said wasn't possible, Miesha has accomplished a lot. But it almost ended abruptly. Miesha explains how becoming a champion nearly ruined her and how finding God, her husband, and having children renewed her sense of meaning and purpose and fueled a comeback that no one expected. --- Sponsored by: Good Ranchers Prepare for a Christmas to remember with Good Ranchers! Prioritize fla...
Nov 26, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 279
What holiday would be complete without a knock-down down, drag-out fight over politics? --- Sponsored by: True Classic Upgrade your wardrobe and save on @trueclassic at trueclassic.com/NICK ! #trueclassicpod Unlock BIG savings this holiday season: https://Trueclassic.com/nick BECOME A MEMBER OF THE IC: https://NickJFreitas.com --- Instagram: www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVA Twitter: https://twitter.com/NickJFreitas YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/...
Nov 21, 2024•2 hr 16 min•Season 2Ep. 278
With the announcement that Elon Musk and Viviek Rawmaswamy will be heading up the Department of Government Efficiency, or, as it is more affectionately called, “the DOGE,” what should we expect? President-elect Trump has given them a deadline of July 4th, 2026, which just so happens to be the 250 anniversary of our nation. What should we hope happens, and what are the potential roadblocks? --- Sponsored by: Good Ranchers With Thanksgiving approaching, it's time for something extraordinary on you...
Nov 19, 2024•2 hr 16 min•Season 2Ep. 277
What does the Department of Education really do? How long has it been around? How much does it cost? Has it improved education in the US? Should it exist and what would it mean if we got rid of it? We are going to answer all of these questions and more on this episode of Making the Argument. --- Sponsored by: True Classic The holidays are here and True Classic’s ultra-comfortable, perfect-fitting essentials make for the perfect gift. So, if you’re ready to upgrade your closet, shop now and unloc...
Nov 14, 2024•2 hr 59 min•Season 2Ep. 276
What will the first 100 days of the Trump administration look like. What can we expect? How will the Left and certain state governors respond, and will there be violence? We will discuss all of this and more with our panel and YOU the viewer on this episode of Making the Argument. --- Sponsored by: Good Ranchers Are you ready for a Thanksgiving feast minus the chaos? With Good Ranchers, you'll get top-quality American meat delivered to your doorstep. Subscribe now, use promo code NICK, and you'l...
Nov 12, 2024•2 hr 58 min•Season 2Ep. 275
Trump is going to be president, plus the Republicans took the Senate and have maintained the House. This means that for at least 2 years, the Trump administration will have the tools necessary to actually do what was promised. Today we will discuss how it happened, and what needs to happen next. And we will get the best post-election analysis in the country because our very own Political prognosticator, the Oracle of Virginia, called it…in almost every case, he not only got it right but was clos...
Nov 07, 2024•2 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 274
It all comes down to this: swing states. We will do a state-by-state analysis of the seven swing states that will decide the election. PLUS, we will make our final predictions on who will win the popular vote and whether or not it will get ugly. --- Sponsored by: Tuttle Twins TV Want to give your kids a foundation of freedom, an understanding of the economy and a healthy skepticism of government? Try Tuttle Twins! Get 66% off the season 1 books: https://Angel.com/nick --- Join our community chat...
Oct 31, 2024•2 hr 16 min•Season 2Ep. 273
Well, we predicted it, everyone. Back in July, I described what the Kamala Harris strategy would be. I wrote that they will try to get people excited about Kamala for about 5 min, and when that does work, they will go back to calling Trump a fascist. And guess what? Here we are. Everyone from Kamala Harris to Keith Olbermann to even Larry Sabato at UVA Center for Politics has been comparing Trump to Hitler and calling him a fascist…so we decided to ask a question…when we look at fascism as an id...
Oct 29, 2024•2 hr 59 min•Season 2Ep. 272
Whenever I have been asked what best prepared me for serving in elected office, I usually quip that before I got into politics, I served in a unit that specialized in unconventional warfare and counter-insurgency, and I'm amazed at how well that prepared me for domestic politics. It's, of course, half tongue in cheek, but there is no question that my time as a Green Beret taught me a lot about leadership. Mike Waltz is the first Green Beret elected to Congress, and he has served with distinction...
Oct 24, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 271
BECOME A MEMBER OF THE IC TODAY! Join as a Tier 1 member (MTA Live Streams Only): https://bit.ly/ICTier1 Join as a Tier 2 member (MTA Lives + Monthly Meetups): https://bit.ly/ICTier2 --- Politics makes for strange bedfellows. But, sometimes, a campaign coalition is so strange that it defies all expectations. And when that happens, some explanation is required. Today, we will discuss what the Trump Coalition looks like, what causes it to stay together, and whether it will be enough to get him to ...
Oct 22, 2024•2 hr 54 min•Season 2Ep. 270
Nick has been attending the Homesteaders of America Conference for three years. It has been going on for eight years and is always very well attended by thousands of people from all over the country and even from other countries. Amy Fewell and her team do a great job. This year, Amy called Nick and told him that the insurance company had denied their policy and mentioned Nick by name as the reason. He told Amy that the event was too important and that, if needed, she should take him off the lis...
Oct 17, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Season 2Ep. 269
Who is going to win the election? That is the question on everybody's mind, and I have good news. We are going to tell you! But that's not all. First we are going to do some analysis of every journalist's new favoritiest thing ever "fact checking" to include some of our favorite examples of JD Vance straight up checking the fact checkers right into a wall…You are not going to want to miss that! --- Sponsored by: Good Ranchers Feast like an American legend with Good Ranchers! Forget imported, mys...
Oct 15, 2024•3 hr 34 min•Season 2Ep. 268
Imagine the government taking your kids away, then allowing your spouse, who was determined to transition your son since they were three, gets full custody, and now imagine the court allows them to move halfway across the country without your permission and almost certainly so they can start giving your 12-year-old son puberty blockers. Now imagine that the state that allowed them to do this….is Texas. --- Sponsored by: Tuttle Twins TV Want to give your kids a foundation of freedom, an understan...
Oct 10, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Season 2Ep. 267
There have been a lot of efforts to assist veterans, but I remember listening to a comedian of all people who was asked if he supported the troops. He responded, "I think our government has learned that it's much cheaper to worship the troops than it is to care for them." Our veterans are honorable members of our society who serve the Republic. They should not be treated as victims, and they shouldn't be used as political pawns. Today's guest on MTA is someone who can speak to this with a level ...
Oct 08, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Season 2Ep. 266
Union strikes at ports, Missile strikes in the Middle East, and an interesting VP debate. With so much instability happening at once, the question is, could this election be one of the most important in our lifetimes? That gets said every election cycle, but could it be true this time? Also, does the Longshoreman's Union have a good case of shutting down ports right as a massive hurricane has caused huge damage in places like NC, and are we about to see war in the Middle East…again? We will revi...
Oct 03, 2024•3 hr 52 min•Season 2Ep. 265
Who is actually running the country? This is a question that Graham Stephen asked me on Iced Coffee Hour not long ago. It is a great question, and the answer is complicated, but people need to understand it. Because while it isn't the conspiracy theory fever dream that some seem to think it is, it's certainly not the schoolhouse rock version people believe. Today, we are going to answer the question of who wields absolute power in America and hopefully answer the even more critical question, whi...
Oct 01, 2024•3 hr 33 min•Season 2Ep. 264
Data shows that more women than ever before identify as being on the Left, and coincidentally, those same women also overwhelmingly identify as mentally ill. In today's episode, we'll ask: Why is this happening? --- Sponsored by: Tuttle Twins TV Want to give your kids a foundation of freedom, an understanding of the economy and a healthy skepticism of government? Try Tuttle Twins! Get 66% off the season 1 books: https://Angel.com/nick --- Join our community chat: https://bit.ly/MTACommunity...
Sep 26, 2024•2 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 263
The Spell family went from selling steaks out of a truck, almost losing everything, to sponsoring an Indy500 car. Ben explains how they did it and how they keep their family strong at the same time. --- Sponsored by: Good Ranchers With Good Ranchers, you're not just getting steakhouse quality cuts without antibiotics or hormones—you're supporting 100% American ranchers. Subscribe now and grab a free add-on of Boneless Chicken Breasts, Angus Ground Beef, Bacon, or Wild-Caught Salmon for the next ...
Sep 24, 2024•55 min•Season 2Ep. 262
In the last episode, we discussed the Friend-Enemy Distinction and how it is playing out in the US today. There is some disagreement on what can be done about it, so we will fight it out in this episode. --- Sponsored by: True Classic True Classic Tees offers shirts that flex in the chest and arms, with room where it counts. Bundle tees, hoodies, and joggers to save big. True Classic: perfect fit, every time. Unlock big savings on bundles here: https://trueclassic.com/nick --- Join our community...
Sep 19, 2024•2 hr 22 min•Season 2Ep. 261
What is the "Friend/Enemy Distinction"? On its face, it sounds simple enough; maybe it's just an understanding of how we differentiate between people we like and people we don't. Everyone does that to some degree, but what happens when things divide very simply into one of two categories, friend and enemy, win or lose, live or die, in that moment when the threat is no longer whether or not you pay a little bit more in taxes, but whether or not you go to jail. --- Sponsored by: Good Ranchers Subs...
Sep 17, 2024•2 hr 37 min•Season 2Ep. 260
Parents today understandably feel overwhelmed and utterly out-maneuvered by social media, the movie and music industry, and even their school system. How exactly is a parent supposed to compete? And how do you discern between real concerns vs things that are just changing times? How does a parent effectively impart their values in a culture constantly fighting against you? Sponsored by: Tuttle Twins TV Get the best deal for this 12-book hardback box set ever offered, and watch all three se...
Sep 13, 2024•2 hr 39 min•Season 2Ep. 259
There is no shortage of arguments for and against guns and the 2nd Amendment, but a “biblical defense?” Is that even possible? Guns weren’t even invented. And yet, Erich Pratt makes the argument that there is such a thing as a Biblical defense for the 2nd Amendment. But is it a good argument? Sponsored by: Good Ranchers Subscribe to any Good Ranchers box and get a free add-on for four glorious years or until the next election. Choose from Chicken Breast, Angus Ground Beef, Applewood Smoked Bacon...
Sep 10, 2024•49 min•Season 2Ep. 258
