Kristen Rouse's guest appearances

Kristen Rouse

SITREP NYC

Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff

Kamala Harris

Alexander Wang

Ben Shapiro

Donald Trump

Mitt Romney

Nancy Pelosi

Hillary Clinton

Norman Lear

Sarah Jessica Parker

Chuck Todd

Trevor Noah

Pete Buttigieg

Stephen Colbert

Wes Moore

Tucker Carlson

OwlTail

We’ve all seen the disturbing images of thousands of people scrambling to get out of the Karzai Airport in Afghanistan. Who will live? Who will die? Who is making it onto American planes? And who is not? What the hell is really happening on the ground? Independent Americans continues our unique focus on the collapse of Afghanistan with an urgent new conversation with an inspiring American leader who’s working night and day to save lives. Army Veteran and humanitarian Kristen Rouse is leading “Digital Dunkirk.” A make-shift army of people all across America that are rushing to help Afghans navigate bureaucracy, avoid the Taliban, and find a golden airplane slot to safety.Kristen is a renowned national voice for veterans, LGBTQ people, refugees and all humanity. She has been working non-stop for weeks to save as many Afghan allies as possible. She takes us inside the makeshift command center inside her home--as she works in real-time to save her own Afghan interpreter and others. Kristen is another conscience for America that will break down why all the latest news is about so much more than Afghanistan.This is a fast-paced pod that will show you the sides you won’t see on cable news. It’ll help you understand the ground truth, avoid the spin, and understand what’s really happening. You’ll also get a deeper look into the policy failures, military challenges and humanitarian needs--and hear why Biden’s new August 31st pull-out date may be a death warrant for thousands. Kristen Rouse (@TrueBoots) is one the most important veteran and national security advocates in America. She has served in the U.S. Army, U.S. Army Reserve, and Army National Guard for more than 23 years. She served in Afghanistan in for a combined 31 months with roles including mission planning for resupply convoys to remote combat outposts in eastern Afghanistan and working directly with the Afghan National Army. As a civilian, she has created regional and citywide logistics plans and programs for NYC’s Office of Emergency Management. Her experiences following her third tour of duty led her to found the NYC Veterans Alliance. Kristen continues to serve in the US Army Reserves and on the Board of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA). She also teaches literature and writing as an adjunct professor and has been featured in The New York Times, New York Post, Daily Beast, CNN, MSNBC, NPR and more.Our host, national security and political analyst and Army veteran Paul Rieckhoff (@PaulRieckhoff) explores it all with Kristen, and breaks down the latest with a unique focus on national security, media coverage, and the political dynamics from a truly independent viewpoint. It’s a fresh perspective you won’t find anywhere else on the media landscape.Be a part of the solution. Get exclusive access and events by joining our Patreon community. Get access to events, guests, merch discounts, and exclusive content. And check out the new IA merch to hook up your favorite independent this summer.Paul Begala called Independent Americans: “What all political pods ought to be: fun, engaging, freewheeling, and respectful - even welcoming- of different points of view.”You can also watch the video of this conversation with Kristen and more than 100 other important, inspiring and iconic leaders from Sarah Jessica Parker to Admiral James Starvridis; Stephen Colbert to Pete Buttigieg; Jeffrey Wright to Rachel Maddow on the Righteous YouTube page. Independent Americans connects, informs and inspires--and is powered by Righteous Media. On social media or www.IndependentAmericans.us. You can also watch the full conversation with Kristen and Paul Rieckhoff here:https://youtu.be/pBA4EbgXQZ0.  Stay vigilant, America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’ve all seen the disturbing images of thousands of people scrambling to get out of the Karzai Airport in Afghanistan. Who will live? Who will die? Who is making it onto American planes? And who is not? What the hell is really happening on the ground? Independent Americans continues our unique focus on the collapse of Afghanistan with an urgent new conversation with an inspiring American leader who’s working night and day to save lives. Army Veteran and humanitarian Kristen Rouse is leading “<a href="https://foreignpolicy.com/2021/08/20/afghanistan-taliban-takeover-digital-dunkirk-evacuate-afghan-allies/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Digital Dunkirk</a>.” A make-shift army of people all across America that are rushing to help Afghans navigate bureaucracy, avoid the Taliban, and find a golden airplane slot to safety.Kristen is a renowned national voice for veterans, LGBTQ people, refugees and all humanity. She has been working non-stop for weeks to save as many Afghan allies as possible. She takes us inside the makeshift command center inside her home--as she works in real-time to save her own Afghan interpreter and others. Kristen is another conscience for America that will break down why all the latest news is about so much more than Afghanistan.This is a fast-paced pod that will show you the sides you won’t see on cable news. It’ll help you understand the ground truth, avoid the spin, and understand what’s really happening. You’ll also get a deeper look into the policy failures, military challenges and humanitarian needs--and hear why Biden’s new August 31st pull-out date may be a death warrant for thousands. <a href="https://iava.org/people/kristen-rouse/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kristen Rouse</a> (<a href="https://twitter.com/TrueBoots" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@TrueBoots</a>) is one the most important veteran and national security advocates in America. She has served in the U.S. Army, U.S. Army Reserve, and Army National Guard for more than 23 years. She served in Afghanistan in for a combined 31 months with roles including mission planning for resupply convoys to remote combat outposts in eastern Afghanistan and working directly with the Afghan National Army. As a civilian, she has created regional and citywide logistics plans and programs for NYC’s Office of Emergency Management. Her experiences following her third tour of duty led her to found the <a href="https://www.nycveteransalliance.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NYC Veterans Alliance</a>. Kristen continues to serve in the US Army Reserves and on the Board of <a href="https://iava.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA)</a>. She also teaches literature and writing as an adjunct professor and has been featured in The New York Times, New York Post, Daily Beast, CNN, MSNBC, NPR and more.Our host, national security and political analyst and Army veteran Paul Rieckhoff (<a href="https://twitter.com/paulrieckhoff" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@PaulRieckhoff</a>) explores it all with Kristen, and breaks down the latest with a unique focus on national security, media coverage, and the political dynamics from a truly independent viewpoint. It’s a fresh perspective you won’t find anywhere else on the media landscape.Be a part of the solution. Get exclusive access and events by joining our<a href="https://www.patreon.com/independentamericans" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Patreon community</a>. Get access to events, guests, <a href="http://independentamericans.us/merch/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">merch discounts</a>, and exclusive content. And <a href="http://independentamericans.us/merch/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">check out the new IA merch</a> to hook up your favorite independent this summer.<a href="https://twitter.com/PaulBegala/status/1388243284884168706" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Paul Begala</a> called Independent Americans: “What all political pods ought to be: fun, engaging, freewheeling, and respectful - even welcoming- of different points of view.”You can also watch the video of this conversation with Kristen and more than 100 other important, inspiring and iconic leaders from <a href="http://independentamericans.us/5-sarah-jessica-parker-americas-scooter-invasion-the-white-house-correspondents-dinner-syrias-hostage-austin-tice/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sarah Jessica Parker</a> to <a href="http://independentamericans.us/89-admiral-james-stavridis-the-brilliant-navy-4-star-and-rieckhoff-break-down-the-pandemic-trump-vs-the-pentagon-bidens-controversial-picks-for-veterans-affairs-and-defense-the-future-of/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Admiral James Starvridis</a>; <a href="http://independentamericans.us/78-stephen-colbert-taking-on-trump-the-supreme-court-battle-breonna-taylor-leadership-after-loss-stephens-dog-eating-ai-weiweis-art-joking-in-the-face-of-fear-laughing-at-the/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stephen Colbert</a> to <a href="http://independentamericans.us/37-pete-buttigieg-reaction-to-the-afghanistan-papers-mayor-petes-favorite-drink-his-unexpected-navy-recruiter-story-arabic-not-aerobics-a-president-whos-not-a-parent-what-to-d/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pete Buttigieg</a>; <a href="http://independentamericans.us/55-jeffrey-wright-westworld-and-covid19-fighting-the-virus-in-brooklyn-rallying-for-restaurants-ebola-in-sierra-leone-the-slave-behind-jack-daniels-whiskey-trump-vs-the-who-stupid-hits-south-d/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jeffrey Wright</a> to <a href="http://independentamericans.us/7-rachel-maddow-war-with-iran-the-borg-of-foreign-policy-chuck-d-and-pina-coladas/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rachel Maddow</a> on the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrlrGIJcmgIsJQgOR1ev-ew" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Righteous YouTube page</a>. <a href="https://www.angryamericans.us/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Independent Americans</a> connects, informs and inspires--and is powered by <a href="http://www.righteous.us" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Righteous Media</a>. On social media or <a href="http://independentamericans.us/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.IndependentAmericans.us</a>. You can also watch the full conversation with Kristen and Paul Rieckhoff here:<a href="https://youtu.be/pBA4EbgXQZ0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/pBA4EbgXQZ0</a>.  Stay vigilant, America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

129. Kristen Rouse. CHAOS IN AFGHANISTAN. Inside the “Digital Dunkirk” Rushing to Save Afghan Allies. The Taliban Clamps Down. The Humanity of the Afghan People. Questioning The Humanity of America. What Happens after Biden’s August 31st Deadline?

In this conversation we hear from one of New York City’s most dynamic and effective community advocates. Rouse talks about her journey from the Gulf Coast to Brooklyn, her deep appreciation for the military and its rich history, and about finding inspiration to effect local change after working in City government.  Kristen Rouse is the President and Founding Director of the New York City Veterans Alliance. She is a veteran of the US Army, Army Reserve, and National Guard serving as both a non-commissioned officer and commissioned officer.

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