Making the Argument with Nick Freitas

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A lot of libertarians are very frustrated with President Trump. They consider the war in Iran, increased government spending and see betrayal. Some have even called for his impeachment…but others have suggested that he is actually making very important progress…perhaps the most important in 100 years. Today we will hear that argument. There are big things happening at Blaze, and we'd love for you to join us. You can join now at https://Get.BlazeTV.com/Nick and use promo code “POLLWATCH40” to get $40 off! ----- SPONSOR: Alliance Defending Freedom Female athletes are being forced to compete against biological males, sometimes without their consent or even their knowledge. In Washington, high school sophomore Kallie Keeler was sexually assaulted on the wrestling mat during a tournament and only afterward learned her opponent was a boy who identifies as a girl. With Alliance Defending Freedom's help, Kallie is appealing to the Supreme Court over a policy that allows males in girls' sports and does not require schools to disclose it to female athletes or their parents. Help fight for Kallie and athletes like her. Text NICK to 83848 or give at https://JoinADF.com/Nick ----- SPONSOR: Human Coalition For $26, you can create a life-saving moment for a mother and her baby. Human Coalition reaches women before the abortion industry does, with free ultrasounds, real resources, and a Continuum of Care that stays with her until she is stable. They have already helped more than 36,000 women choose life, and through December 31 a $100,000 matching gift doubles every dollar you give. Leave a legacy of life. Give today at https://HumanCoalition.org/Nick ----- SPONSOR: Center for Academic Faithfulness & Flourishing Christian College Guide is a free online directory of nearly 400 Christian colleges and universities, with tuition prices, academic majors, and graduation rates in one place. It also shows each school's faith commitments, campus policies, and spiritual life, so you can find a college you can trust. Create your free user profile at https://ChristianCollegeGuide.com ----- 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/@nickjfreitas3.0

00:00 – Why the right's coalition with libertarians is fracturing

05:04 – What right-wing libertarianism actually means

07:37 – Why Austin says Trump's foreign policy serves libertarian goals

11:48 – Why Austin calls Trump the most libertarian president ever

14:00 – How fraud laws can do the job of regulators

19:12 – Why regulation helps big companies crush competition

23:00 – What Austin makes of Trump's foreign policy so far

26:24 – Why Gaza became a focus for some libertarians

28:41 – Why deregulation could bring manufacturing back to America

31:40 – Why some libertarians are now helping Democrats win

33:40 – Why Austin says Trump was right not to defy the courts

38:28 – Why Austin says the Federal Reserve isn't the whole problem

41:24 – Can America grow its way out of its spending problem?

47:48 – How to sell libertarian ideas to the rest of the right This is Episode 613 of Making the Argument, published November 2, 2026.

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In just a few days, this country votes, and if you turned on the news this morning, you were told the result is already settled. The averages have called it. The markets have priced it. The maps have colored it in. And that certainty is exactly why you should be skeptical. There are big things happening at Blaze, and we'd love for you to join us. You can join now at https://Get.BlazeTV.com/Nick and use promo code “POLLWATCH40” to get $40 off! ----- SPONSOR: Human Coalition For $26, you can create a life-saving moment for a mother and her baby. Human Coalition reaches women before the abortion industry does, with free ultrasounds, real resources, and a Continuum of Care that stays with her until she is stable. They have already helped more than 36,000 women choose life, and through December 31 a $100,000 matching gift doubles every dollar you give. Leave a legacy of life. Give today at https://HumanCoalition.org/Nick ----- SPONSOR: Center for Academic Faithfulness & Flourishing Christian College Guide is a free online directory of nearly 400 Christian colleges and universities, with tuition prices, academic majors, and graduation rates in one place. It also shows each school's faith commitments, campus policies, and spiritual life, so you can find a college you can trust. Create your free user profile at https://ChristianCollegeGuide.com ----- 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/@nickjfreitas3.0

00:00 – What's at stake if Democrats take Congress

03:50 – Is this a normal midterm swing or a blue wave?

09:47 – What the House, Senate and governor polls are showing

15:45 – Why this year's Senate battlegrounds are all Trump states

23:42 – Why some of these races could signal the next 20 years

26:37 – Michigan Senate: Abdul El-Sayed vs. Mike Rogers

35:14 – Texas Senate: Ken Paxton vs. James Talarico

39:46 – What it would take for Paxton to win Texas

45:11 – Ohio governor: Vivek Ramaswamy vs. Amy Acton

52:37 – Georgia governor: Rick Jackson vs. Keisha Lance Bottoms

56:40 – Nevada governor: Joe Lombardo vs. Aaron Ford

59:57 – Why Democrats are leading in the Kansas Senate polls

1:03:20 – Why Scott Perry and John McGuire are in toss-up races

1:11:51 – What's at stake in four swing-state legislatures

1:19:41 – What Democrats would do if they win the House

This is Episode 612 of Making the Argument, published October 30, 2026.

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Franck Zanu asked people across Africa one question: what’s your word for “maintenance”? The host of Zanu Project Rethink joins Nick to explain what he thinks their answers reveal, why he says colonialism isn’t what’s holding Africa back, and why Japan could adopt Western systems when so many African nations struggled to. Then Nick asks what Africa should do differently, and Frank’s answer isn’t the one you’d expect. There are big things happening at Blaze, and we'd love for you to join us. You can join now at https://Get.BlazeTV.com/Nick and use promo code “POLLWATCH40” to get $40 off! ----- SPONSOR: Human Coalition For $26, you can create a life-saving moment for a mother and her baby. Human Coalition reaches women before the abortion industry does, with free ultrasounds, real resources, and a Continuum of Care that stays with her until she is stable. They have already helped more than 36,000 women choose life, and through December 31 a $100,000 matching gift doubles every dollar you give. Leave a legacy of life. Give today at https://HumanCoalition.org/Nick ----- SPONSOR: Center for Academic Faithfulness & Flourishing Christian College Guide is a free online directory of nearly 400 Christian colleges and universities, with tuition prices, academic majors, and graduation rates in one place. It also shows each school's faith commitments, campus policies, and spiritual life, so you can find a college you can trust. Create your free user profile at https://ChristianCollegeGuide.com ----- 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/@nickjfreitas3.0 0:00 Nick introduces Franck Zanu and the viral 'maintenance' question 2:22 Zanu says African languages have no word for maintenance 10:26 How Africa's countries were formed under colonial rule 19:51 Singapore and India split up after independence; African countries didn't 30:12 Why Japan adopted Western systems, and Africa struggled 37:59 How language shapes a culture's sense of time 44:42 What should Africa do differently? 52:34 No monuments or written language to trace Africa's past 54:48 Should the West stop intervening in Africa? 1:00:11 Slavery, America's race narrative, and why the anger never fades 1:06:09 Where to find Franck Zanu and Zanu Project Rethink This is Episode 611 of Making the Argument, published October 29, 2026.

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Rafe Heydel-Mankoo says Britain has had more immigration in 20 years than in the 2,000 years before it. The New Culture Forum senior fellow tells Nick how Tony Blair’s government quietly took over Britain’s institutions, why the Conservatives, who promised to cut immigration, kept raising it, and what Denmark’s left-wing government did that Britain’s leaders never did. Then he explains why he believes Britain may have only 10 to 15 years left to turn things around. There are big things happening at Blaze, and we'd love for you to join us. You can join now at https://Get.BlazeTV.com/Nick and use promo code “POLLWATCH40” to get $40 off! SPONSOR: Good Ranchers Every cut from Good Ranchers carries a label that says born, raised, and harvested in the USA. They partner with over 100 local farmers and ranchers to deliver 100% American meat straight to your door: pasture-raised, no antibiotics, and no added hormones, backed by more than 27,000 5-star reviews on Trustpilot. Get $50 off your first order, plus free meat with every order when you start a plan. Get $50 off your first order at https://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/@nickjfreitas3.0 00:00 – Why England can't celebrate its own identity 04:58 – How Tony Blair's government took over Britain's institutions 08:05 – How the left manufactured grievances in Britain 11:51 – How empire guilt is used against Britain 14:23 – Why the Conservatives broke their promise on immigration 18:37 – Why Britain's elites never feel the cost of mass migration 21:41 – Is social cohesion about race or shared values? 25:32 – How Denmark's left won the argument on immigration 29:25 – Is Islam a unique problem for integration in the West? 36:00 – Why the left won't see the downside of mass migration 41:27 – How America assimilated its early immigrants 45:16 – What a good immigration policy looks like 49:35 – How to take back Britain's schools 55:35 – Why Rafe says Britain has only 10 to 15 years left This is Episode 610 of Making the Argument, published October 28, 2026.

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On the night Brazil counted its votes, the country’s own election court changed the rules. And then one man who issued the order used to be Lula’s criminal defense lawyer. Did the Left just seize power in Brazil, and what could happen next? There are big things happening at Blaze, and we'd love for you to join us. You can join now at https://Get.BlazeTV.com/Nick and use promo code “POLLWATCH40” to get $40 off! ----- SPONSOR: Allegiance Gold With the value of the dollar changing, it makes sense to diversify part of your savings or retirement into physical gold and silver, whether through a Gold IRA or by having the metals delivered directly to you. Allegiance Gold has been in business for a decade, holds an A+ rating from the BBB, and was named Best Overall Gold IRA Company by Money for 2026. Visit https://AllegianceGold.com/Nick or call 844-790-9191 and ask about bonus silver. ----- SPONSOR: Alliance Defending Freedom Truth is under attack in our culture, and the government is even punishing people for saying what's true and right. Alliance Defending Freedom is on the front lines of this fight, standing in courtrooms across the country to uphold truth and your right to speak it. They rely on friends like you to do this work, and every gift to ADF is matched by a special grant while funds last. Make twice the impact. Text NICK to 83848 or give at https://JoinADF.com/Nick ----- SPONSOR: Live Action This fall, Live Action has set a goal to help save 300 babies from abortion by reaching women considering abortion before they make that decision. About 1 in 5 women who see Live Action's content say it changes their mind, and on their $44.86 cost-per-life model, $44.86 can help save 1 baby, about $90 can help save 2, and $1,000 can help save 22. Live Action is also leading the push to defund Planned Parenthood. Become a monthly donor and your first monthly donation is matched through October. Text NICK to 70723 or help save 300 babies this fall at https://LiveAction.org/Donate/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/@nickjfreitas3.0

00:00 – Why the left is celebrating Lula's win in Brazil

03:25 – What Brazil's election map reveals about Lula's win

08:36 – Why the runoff numbers don't add up

16:54 – The judge who kept the polls open two extra hours

24:13 – What this would look like in a US election

27:27 – Why Brazil's markets crashed after Lula's win

30:26 – What happens when you can't trust the courts

34:57 – Lula's plan to regulate social media after winning

39:15 – The loophole that could legally turn America into a dictatorship

43:55 – Why Democrats want to pack the Supreme Court

47:23 – Why Jefferson didn't want the Supreme Court to have the final say

52:34 – What Democrats would do with a trifecta

55:40 – Why Nick says some countries can't vote their way out anymore

1:01:33 – Why Brazil is a warning for America This is Episode 609 of Making the Argument, published October 27, 2026.

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Hillsdale military historian Mark Moyar joins Nick to break down the war in Iran. They look at what America’s strikes have actually achieved, why he says the regime proved more resilient than Washington expected, and why Nick believes Tehran is running the same playbook North Vietnam used against America. Then Dr. Moyar lays out what a long-term strategy would need to look like, and why it has to survive the next time Democrats are in power. There are big things happening at Blaze, and we'd love for you to join us. You can join now at https://Get.BlazeTV.com/Nick and use promo code “POLLWATCH40” to get $40 off! -----

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00:00 – Was going to war with Iran a good idea?

02:16 – Why taking out Iran's leaders didn't change the regime

05:37 – How Iran is using North Vietnam's strategy against America

08:57 – Did the strikes set back Iran's nuclear program?

11:43 – Why a nuclear Iran is different from a nuclear Pakistan

14:45 – How a nuclear Iran would change the Middle East

16:29 – What the strikes did to Iran's navy, missiles and proxies

19:15 – The biggest miscalculation in the war with Iran

21:33 – Why Iran's protesters couldn't bring down the regime

23:36 – Why Nick thinks Iran is waiting out the midterms

27:07 – Dr. Moyar's long-term strategy for Iran

31:12 – Can oil shipments get around the Strait of Hormuz?

33:02 – Why China won't pressure Iran for us

34:12 – Should America back rebel groups inside Iran? This is Episode 608 of Making the Argument, published October 26, 2026.

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A sitting United States senator stood on a college campus and explained, out loud, that the purpose of criminal prosecution is to make twenty-two-year-olds afraid to take a job. A sitting congresswoman didn’t marry her brother “to her knowledge”; the Senate pro tempore of Virginia is described as the leader of a criminal enterprise, and the candidate senator in Michigan can't decide whether or not his family is connected to the Muslim Brotherhood… It's been a heck of a week for the Democrats… There are big things happening at Blaze, and we'd love for you to join us. You can join now at https://Get.BlazeTV.com/Nick and use promo code “NICK” to get $20 off! ----- SPONSOR: Human Coalition For $26, you can create a life-saving moment for a mother and her baby. Human Coalition reaches women before the abortion industry does, with free ultrasounds, real resources, and a Continuum of Care that stays with her until she is stable. They have already helped more than 36,000 women choose life, and through December 31 a $100,000 matching gift doubles every dollar you give. Leave a legacy of life. Give today at https://HumanCoalition.org/Nick ----- SPONSOR: Center for Academic Faithfulness & Flourishing Christian College Guide is a free online directory of nearly 400 Christian colleges and universities, with tuition prices, academic majors, and graduation rates in one place. It also shows each school's faith commitments, campus policies, and spiritual life, so you can find a college you can trust. Create your free user profile at https://ChristianCollegeGuide.com ----- Dawson Knives https://www.dawsonknives.com/products/saint-philip-dagger ----- 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/@nickjfreitas3.0 00:00 – It's been a tough week for Democrats 01:38 – Why Slotkin wants young people afraid to work for Trump 03:32 – Who decides what counts as an illegal order? 08:11 – Why Slotkin says she's the real victim 10:27 – Why Christian says Slotkin is acting like a political agitator 15:55 – The federal charges against Virginia Senator Louise Lucas 18:45 – The text messages at the center of the Lucas case 21:45 – Why no one in Virginia was surprised by the Lucas charges 28:36 – What Abdul El-Sayed's family has said about the Muslim Brotherhood 37:41 – How Ilhan Omar answered whether she married her brother 41:56 – The investigation into Ilhan Omar's citizenship 48:00 – Why all four Democrats reached for the same defense 50:45 – Why Nick says sitting out the midterms is a mistake This is Episode 607 of Making the Argument, published October 23, 2026.

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There are big things happening at Blaze, and we'd love for you to join us. You can join now at https://Get.BlazeTV.com/Nick and use promo code “POLLWATCH40” to get $40 off! ----- SPONSOR: Mission Aviation Fellowship If you have served in the military or spent your career serving others, God may want to use those skills to make Christ known around the world. Mission Aviation Fellowship is a Christian missions organization whose staff serve overseas, taking the Gospel to some of the most isolated places on earth, and it needs pilots, aircraft mechanics, IT field support specialists, and program managers. If you think God may be calling you to full time missions, take a look at https://MAF.org/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/@nickjfreitas3.0 00:00 – Christian's tweet on how the young right sees the left 04:33 – How the world looked when Nick and Christian turned 20 08:24 – Can conservatives win by playing by the old rules? 15:15 – What older conservatives can still bring to the fight 20:01 – Why Mamdani and El-Sayed couldn't have won 25 years ago 25:57 – How trans ideology spread so fast 32:18 – What the old right and young right need to agree on 36:09 – What the right should do if Democrats pack the Supreme Court 43:54 – Why so many young men on the right are black-pilled 50:09 – How to keep young men on the right from giving up 57:12 – Why young people need a real stake in the country's future 1:02:44 – Why the push for equality is really about flipping the hierarchy 1:10:03 – What the older right can do to turn this around This is Episode 606 of Making the Argument, published October 22, 2026.

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Why are Western elites destroying their own country? Matt Goodwin uncovers their motivation.

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Raymond Ibrahim explains the true history of Islam and the West and why there cannot be peace. Then he answers the question, what do we do about it? There are big things happening at Blaze, and we'd love for you to join us. You can join now at https://Get.BlazeTV.com/Nick and use promo code “POLLWATCH40” to get $40 off! SPONSOR: Alliance Defending Freedom Our God-given rights are being tested, threatened, and violated right now, and Alliance Defending Freedom is fighting some of the most critical legal battles of our generation: upholding biological truth, defending free speech, and preserving religious liberty. They depend on friends like you to keep up this work, and every dollar you give today is matched by a special grant while funds last. Make twice the impact for freedom. Text NICK to 83848 or give at https://JoinADF.com/Nick SPONSOR: Center for Academic Faithfulness & Flourishing Christian College Guide is a free online directory of nearly 400 Christian colleges and universities, with tuition prices, academic majors, and graduation rates in one place. It also shows each school's faith commitments, campus policies, and spiritual life, so you can find a college you can trust. Create your free user profile at https://ChristianCollegeGuide.com ----- 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/@nickjfreitas3.0

00:00 – The Red-Green Alliance is Coming for the West

04:37 – Is US foreign policy really why jihadists hate America?

08:01 – Why Raymond says a peaceful majority isn't enough

15:03 – What mainstream Islam actually teaches

21:20 – Why Islam has expanded whenever it was strong

24:43 – How Muhammad's message changed as he gained power

28:15 – What taqiyya means and why it matters for immigration

34:32 – Why Raymond says jihad today doesn't need a sword

38:57 – Why the left and Islam are allies against Christianity

44:13 – Should the West go on offense against Islam?

48:19 – How Raymond says the West could weaken Islam without force

52:25 – Why Muslims once wanted to be like the West This is Episode 604 of Making the Argument, published October 20, 2026.

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As France continues to burn, the left celebrates both in France and America, and it looks like the Right Wing in France may now have a pathway to victory…but will it be enough to save France? There are big things happening at Blaze, and we'd love for you to join us. You can join now at https://Get.BlazeTV.com/Nick and use promo code “POLLWATCH40” to get $40 off! ----- SPONSOR: Human Coalition For $26, you can create a life-saving moment for a mother and her baby. Human Coalition reaches women before the abortion industry does, with free ultrasounds, real resources, and a Continuum of Care that stays with her until she is stable. They have already helped more than 36,000 women choose life, and through December 31 a $100,000 matching gift doubles every dollar you give. Leave a legacy of life. Give today at https://HumanCoalition.org/Nick ----- SPONSOR: American Financing If the job that paid the bills a few months ago no longer covers the basics, American Financing can help you keep more of your money each month. Homeowners can use their equity to consolidate multiple high-interest payments into one lower, manageable monthly payment, and American Financing even has a loan option with rates in the 5s. Borrowers are saving an average of $800 a month, and you may be able to delay up to two mortgage payments. NMLS #182334 nmlsconsumeraccess.org. Visit http://www.AmericanFinancing.net/MTA or call 866-886-2026. Average savings based on borrowers who save over $199.99 Adjustable loan options: 5.875% initial interest rate and APR 7.288% for the first 5 years; then adjusts every 6 months. Rate based on today's SOFR rate of 3.90% plus 2% margin. 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.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/@nickjfreitas3.0 00:00 – Are France's riots really about crumbling schools?

03:22 – Who is actually rioting in France?

07:03 – How the media and Macron are explaining away the riots

10:41 – Why Macron won't put down the riots

13:51 – Why a disarmed Europe can't protect itself

19:00 – Why America and France share a bond deeper than politics

24:32 – How the left and Islamists are using each other in France

29:33 – Why Rhodesia and Venezuela lost by being too reasonable

35:46 – Why Nick disagrees with Le Pen on Islam and the West

41:11 – Why Europe's so-called far right is really centrist

43:51 – Why you can't negotiate with people burning your country

50:06 – Why Christian says multicultural states always fail

54:50 – What happens if Marine Le Pen wins

1:01:15 – Nick's warning to those without the stomach for this fight

This is Episode 603 of Making the Argument, published October 19, 2026.

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Many on the Right are mad at Donald Trump over the latest activities in Ukraine, but is it justified, or are we not being told what is really going on? There are big things happening at Blaze, and we'd love for you to join us. You can join now at https://Get.BlazeTV.com/Nick and use promo code “POLLWATCH40” to get $40 off! SPONSOR: Center for Academic Faithfulness & Flourishing Christian College Guide is a free online directory of nearly 400 Christian colleges and universities, with tuition prices, academic majors, and graduation rates in one place. It also shows each school's faith commitments, campus policies, and spiritual life, so you can find a college you can trust. Create your free user profile at https://ChristianCollegeGuide.com SPONSOR: Live Action This fall, Live Action has set a goal to help save 300 babies from abortion by reaching women considering abortion before they make that decision. About 1 in 5 women who see Live Action's content say it changes their mind, and on their $44.86 cost-per-life model, $44.86 can help save 1 baby, about $90 can help save 2, and $1,000 can help save 22. Live Action is also leading the push to defund Planned Parenthood. Text NICK to 70723 or help save 300 babies this fall at https://LiveAction.org/Donate/Nick

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00:00 – Why Trump's latest Ukraine moves have some on the right upset

04:58 – What the Budapest Memorandum actually promised Ukraine

06:42 – Why no one called it a betrayal when Russia took Crimea under Obama

09:13 – How much the US has given Ukraine compared to Europe

12:00 – Why Europe has spent more on Russian energy than on Ukraine

16:22 – Why Europe has the resources to defend Ukraine without the US

21:57 – Why Europe depends on America's worldview, not the other way around

27:59 – How Europe's economy fell behind America's since 2008

31:24 – Why Eastern Europe takes Russia more seriously than Western Europe

37:05 – Why Nick says Russia can't take over the rest of Europe

40:28 – Why Nick says immigration is a bigger threat to Europe than Russia

43:01 – What Nick wants for Russia, Ukraine and Europe

48:26 – Why Nick is starting to question whether the US needs NATO

53:43 – What Nick wants for Russia, Ukraine and Europe

This is Episode 602 of Making the Argument, published October 16, 2026.

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A majority of young Americans have a favorable view of socialism, and 59% of Democrats polled say they support the DSA. The socialist revolution has already begun, and it only gets more violent from here… Here is what we do about it.

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00:00 – Why the rise of socialism didn't start with the DSA

02:22 – Why dressing like Mao doesn't get the backlash a Nazi uniform would

06:15 – Why communism got a pass after World War II

09:16 – The three stages communists use to prepare a country for revolution

14:31 – How the left hijacks legitimate grievances like civil rights

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59:20 – Why the left targets schools and libraries

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Democrats say this midterm is about lowering prices, but their own committee leaders say their day-one priority is subpoenas, investigations, and impeachment against the Trump administration. So what happens if Democrats actually win in November? There are big things happening at Blaze, and we'd love for you to join us. You can join now at https://Get.BlazeTV.com/Nick and use promo code “NICK” to get $20 off! SPONSOR: Good Ranchers Every cut from Good Ranchers carries a label that says born, raised, and harvested in the USA. They partner with over 100 local farmers and ranchers to deliver 100% American meat straight to your door: pasture-raised, no antibiotics, and no added hormones, backed by more than 27,000 5-star reviews on Trustpilot. Get $50 off your first order, plus free meat with every order when you start a plan. Get $50 off your first order at https://GoodRanchers.com/discount/NICK ----- SPONSOR: Allegiance Gold With the value of the dollar changing, it makes sense to diversify part of your savings or retirement into physical gold and silver, whether through a Gold IRA or by having the metals delivered directly to you. Allegiance Gold has been in business for a decade, holds an A+ rating from the BBB, and was named Best Overall Gold IRA Company by Money for 2026. Visit https://AllegianceGold.com/Nick or call 844-790-9191 and ask about bonus silver. -----

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00:00 – Why history and the polls favor Democrats to flip the House

06:10 – The battleground states that will decide the House

08:28 – The Senate races that have Republicans worried

13:16 – Why moderate Democrats always vote with their party

18:43 – What Democrats would need to win to flip the Senate

25:04 – The October surprises around Ilhan Omar and James Talarico

27:48 – What Democrats would do if they only win the House

32:15 – The bill names Democrats would use to win votes

37:37 – Will Democrats try to impeach Trump again?

41:25 – What a Democrat win in 2028 would mean for the border

44:24 – How Democrats would go after Trump's cabinet and ICE

49:49 – Why so many people are drawn to burn-it-down populism

53:08 – Why Democrats would try another government shutdown

58:24 – What you can do before the midterms

This is Episode 600 of Making the Argument, published October 14, 2026.

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Federal agents just raided Ilhan Omar’s house in Washington DC over allegations that she became a US citizen via fraud. Could she actually be denaturalized and deported? The current focus on Ilhan Omar immigration status and private life has sparked a firestorm of speculation. Many are asking whether this is a genuine legal inquiry or if the Trump administration tactics are being employed to derail her campaign efforts. We examine the timing and the potential motivations behind these developments.

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00:00:00 Ilhan Omar Under Investigation: What Are the Facts?

00:02:37 The DOJ Raid: Was the Search Warrant Justified?

00:09:48 Equal Justice or a Two-Tiered System of Law?

00:14:55 The Timeline Behind the Ilhan Omar Investigation

00:16:02 Missing Citizenship Records: Questions About Her Father's Naturalization

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00:42:32 Trump's Immigration Crackdown and the Omar Investigation

00:47:03 Could Omar's Citizenship Be Legally Challenged?

00:50:25 Why This Case Could Fuel the Fight for Immigration Reform

00:53:06 The Case for Rewriting America's Immigration Laws

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Revolutions take place when the right conditions meet the right catalyst…for France and most of Europe, the conditions are now set…its not a question of how, but when? ---- There are big things happening at Blaze, and we'd love for you to join us. You can join now at ⁠https://Get.BlazeTV.com/Nick⁠ and use promo code “NICK” to get $20 off! ----- SPONSOR: Alliance Defending Freedom A curriculum called "Rights, Respect, and Responsibility," or the 3Rs, is being used in hundreds of schools across the country, putting extremely explicit sex-ed material in front of kids as young as five. Alliance Defending Freedom is gathering 100,000 signatures on a petition to get this program out of schools and protect parents' right to direct their kids' education. Sign the petition by texting NICK to 83848 or at https://JoinADF.com/Nick ----- SPONSOR: Human Coalition For $26, you can create a life-saving moment for a mother and her baby. Human Coalition reaches women before the abortion industry does, with free ultrasounds, real resources, and a Continuum of Care that stays with her until she is stable. They have already helped more than 36,000 women choose life, and through December 31 a $100,000 matching gift doubles every dollar you give. Leave a legacy of life. Give today at https://HumanCoalition.org/Nick ----- SPONSOR: Mission Aviation Fellowship If you have served in the military or spent your career serving others, God may want to use those skills to make Christ known around the world. Mission Aviation Fellowship is a Christian missions organization whose staff serve overseas, taking the Gospel to some of the most isolated places on earth, and it needs pilots, aircraft mechanics, IT field support specialists, and program managers. If you think God may be calling you to full time missions, take a look at https://MAF.org/nick GET YOUR MERCH HERE: https://shop.nickjfreitas.com/ BECOME A MEMBER OF THE IC: https://NickJFreitas.com ----- 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/@nickjfreitas3.0

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Zohran Mamdani’s rise has put democratic socialism, and the DSA behind it, at the center of American politics, with a promise to make life more affordable and dignified for everyone. But is capitalism really the villain socialists say it is, and can socialism actually deliver a better life for Americans, or does the math tell a different story? There are big things happening at Blaze, and we'd love for you to join us. You can join now at https://Get.BlazeTV.com/Nick and use promo code “POLLWATCH40” to get $40 off! ----- Check out Dr. Steele’s course, “Understanding Capitalism”, at http://online.hillsdale.edu ----- SPONSOR: Mission Aviation Fellowship If you have served in the military or spent your career serving others, God may want to use those skills to make Christ known around the world. Mission Aviation Fellowship is a Christian missions organization whose staff serve overseas, taking the Gospel to some of the most isolated places on earth, and it needs pilots, aircraft mechanics, IT field support specialists, and program managers. If you think God may be calling you to full time missions, take a look at https://MAF.org/nick ----- SPONSOR: Good Ranchers Every cut from Good Ranchers carries a label that says born, raised, and harvested in the USA. They partner with over 100 local farmers and ranchers to deliver 100% American meat straight to your door: pasture-raised, no antibiotics, and no added hormones, backed by more than 27,000 5-star reviews on Trustpilot. Get $50 off your first order, plus free meat with every order when you start a plan. Get $50 off your first order at https://GoodRanchers.com/discount/NICK ----- There are big things happening at Blaze, and we'd love for you to join us. You can join now at https://get.blazetv.com/Nick and use promo code “NICK” to get $20 off! ----- 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/@nickjfreitas3.0s3.0

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They told you diversity was our greatest strength…after every riot, every crime, every economic downturn, it was the same narrative, over and over. The numbers tell a different story.

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00:00 – Marco Rubio's speech on Europe's cultural heritage

02:11 – Why diversity only works with a unity of purpose

05:07 – Europe's asylum numbers are still nearly five times 2008 levels

09:34 – The unaccompanied minors who are lying about their age

12:08 – Migrants' share of prisons in Germany, France and Spain

15:30 – The light sentences migrants get for sex crimes in Europe

20:01 – How Britain and Germany punish their own citizens for speech

23:19 – Attacks on Christians and churches are rising in Germany and France

29:33 – Who actually benefits from mass migration?

32:26 – Europe's welfare states are running out of workers

37:21 – Why the far left in France is courting immigrant voters

39:46 – Why Nick says Sweden can't vote its way out of the problem

44:14 – How Western elites turned against their own culture

46:55 – Why Nick thinks the left's alliance with Islam will backfire

This is Episode 596 of Making the Argument, published October 8, 2026.

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For 50 years, British voters have said no to more immigration. It kept coming anyway. In this interview, Connor Tomlinson explains how Brexit was followed by an immigration wave that dwarfed Blair's, why young British men are increasingly pushing back, and why he believes the country has only one or two elections left to change course. And he has a surprising answer to a simple question: can you become English? There are big things happening at Blaze, and we'd love for you to join us. You can join now at https://Get.BlazeTV.com/Nick and use promo code “NICK” to get $20 off! ----- SPONSOR: American Financing Fast food stops with the family have gotten out of control, and keeping up with household expenses gets harder every month. If you are a homeowner carrying high-interest credit card debt, American Financing can offer mortgage rates in the 5s so you can use your equity to wipe out that debt, with no upfront fees and no pressure. Homeowners save an average of $800 a month, and starting now could mean delaying up to two mortgage payments. 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

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00:00 – Britain has taken in more immigrants since 1997 than from 1066 to 1945 03:56 – Why Connor says the British could be a minority in Britain by 2066 06:39 – How to defend English culture without making it about race 14:18 – Why young British men are pushing back 20:26 – How Labour and the Conservatives became the same party 24:19 – How Boris Johnson's immigration wave broke both big parties 28:45 – Why Rupert Lowe was kicked out of Reform and launched Restore Britain 30:13 – Can Reform, the Tories and Restore unite to win? 36:49 – Why Connor says Britain has one or two elections left 46:03 – What happens when the left's Muslim voters start running their own candidates 49:43 – The three groups Connor says are running Britain 56:51 – Why Connor says even Britain's wealthiest liberals are starting to wake up 1:00:42 – Connor's advice to Americans on immigration

This is Episode 595 of Making the Argument, published October 7, 2026.

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