Making the Argument with Nick Freitas

• Should Trump Drone Strike Cartels?

  If a foreign organization kills more Americans every year than every war since Vietnam combined, is it terrorism? And if it’s terrorism, why isn’t the US treating it that way?SPONSOR: Tuttle Twins TVIf you're a parent like me, sitting down to watch wholesome, quality entertainment as a family is paramount, especially this holiday season. Get access to Season 4 of the Tuttle Twins and hundreds of great movies and shows like Sound of Freedom, Wingfeather, and Sketch.Join the Angel Guild for less than $8 during the holidays at Angel.com/NickFreitas-----SPONSOR: Safari Club InternationalIf you care about hunting, conservation, personal responsibility, and the freedoms that make this country truly what it is, you need to join me at Safari Club International’s Convention in Nashville, TN, February 18-21, 2026.Get your tickets now at: http://safariclub.org/-----SPONSOR: BRUNT WorkwearYou work too hard to be stuck in uncomfortable boots that don’t hold up. BRUNT built something better – boots that are insanely comfortable and built for any jobsite. BRUNT isn’t just about work boots, they offer a full range of high-performance gear built for tough jobs to keep you protected and productive in any condition.Get $10 off with code NICK at: https://www.bruntworkwear.com/NICK-----GET YOUR MERCH HERE: https://shop.nickjfreitas.com/BECOME A MEMBER OF THE IC: https://NickJFreitas.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVATwitter: https://twitter.com/NickJFreitasYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NickjfreitasTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickfreitas3.000:00:00 Should Trump Drone Strike the Cartels?00:02:09 The Data Behind America’s Drug Crisis00:07:00 The Drug Trade Has Grown to an Industrial Scale00:09:57 Mexicans Want Trump to Attack the Cartels00:12:39 How the Drug Trade Fuels Homicides in the US00:14:38 Cartels Are Now Heavily Armed With Chinese Weapons00:18:14 The Venezuelan Government is One Giant Drug Cartel00:23:19 Is Mexico Turning into a Failed State?00:29:12 China is Behind This00:37:40 The Left Now Defines Itself By Opposing Anything Trump Does00:42:23 The Libertarian Argument on Drugs00:47:02 The Conservative Argument on Drugs00:51:04 The Opium Wars00:53:43 At What Point Does Social Cohesion Matter?00:56:13 The Tension Between Liberty and Order00:59:35 Liberty is the Product of Something Deeper01:04:24 Oregon’s Experiment With Drug Liberalization01:13:17 What Can be Done About the Drug Crisis?

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• Has the Left Captured Our Military?

  Has the Left ideologically captured our military and national guard? Nick sits down with Dan Abbott of the Virginia National Guard, who was expelled from the service as part of a massive Left-wing purge.SPONSOR: Lear CapitalThe best way to invest in gold and silver is with Lear Capital. Get your FREE Gold and Silver investor guides from Lear Capital. And, receive up to $15,000 in FREE bonus metals with a qualified purchase.Call them today at 800-707-4575 or go to: Nick4Lear.com-----SPONSOR: Good Ranchers This holiday season, give something everyone will remember. A Good Ranchers gift box isn’t just filled with 100% American-raised meat—it’s filled with moments waiting to happen. Because when the box arrives, a story begins. We eat Good Ranchers every single day and we know you'll love it.Use PROMO CODE NICK for FREE MEAT & $40 OFF: https://go.goodranchers.com/nickfreitas-----SPONSOR: Brave BooksWe can’t control what messages are out there, but we can prepare our kids to meet it with courage and conviction. Brave Books teach valuable lessons of truth, courage, sacrifice, faith, and love of country through stories kids actually want to read.Use code NICK for 20% OFF your first order: BraveBooks.com/NICK-----GET YOUR MERCH HERE: https://shop.nickjfreitas.com/BECOME A MEMBER OF THE IC: https://NickJFreitas.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVATwitter: https://twitter.com/NickJFreitasYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NickjfreitasTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickfreitas3.000:00:00 The Left-wing War on America’s Soldiers00:02:13 The Case of Dan Abbott00:03:52 Using Militias as a Pretense to Fire Soldiers00:07:25 From Soldier of the Year to Forced Discharge00:08:30 Lawfare Against the National Guard00:12:15 Purging Conservatives from the Military00:16:48 Support for Dan00:22:05 Was Dan’s Case Rigged From the Start? 00:27:38 Left-wing Ideological Infiltration of the Military00:31:41 How Trump and the Pentagon Can Fix This Case00:36:19 The Process is Broken

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• Trump Bans Immigration From 19 Countries

  For decades, we were told "immigrants built this country" and that “diversity is our strength”. But is this true?SPONSOR: True ClassicTheir perfectly balanced fit, feel, and price ensure guys look and feel their best. Say goodbye to awkward bunching and tight spots; True Classic offers snugness where you need it and relaxation where you want it. It's time to upgrade your wardrobe essentials with intentionality and comfort.BUNDLE AND SAVE HERE: https://Trueclassic.com/nick-----SPONSOR: Tuttle Twins TVDon’t leave your kids’ or your grandkids’ education to the state or social media. Tuttle Twins is on a mission to provide wholesome, uplifting content for the whole family. This holiday season, spend time together watching content you know you'll enjoy. Get access to Season 4 of the Tuttle Twins and hundreds of great movies and shows in the Angel Guild.Join the Angel Guild for less than $8: Angel.com/NickFreitas-----Support the show and surprise your friends and family with MTA gear for Christmas! Many of you have told me how much you appreciate the snarky sarcasm we provide on our mugs. And now, we are also bringing you something to put *in* those mugs. We have officially launched Nick's Ugly Mug Coffee! If you want to be more patriotic, faster, you know what you need in your mug. Try my signature blend Brew Around and Find Out!Order by December 9th for Christmas orders to arrive in time and check out all bundles on sale now: https://shop.nickjfreitas.com/-----GET YOUR MERCH HERE: https://shop.nickjfreitas.com/BECOME A MEMBER OF THE IC: https://NickJFreitas.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVATwitter: https://twitter.com/NickJFreitasYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NickjfreitasTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickfreitas3.000:00:00 Intro00:02:14 Billion Dollar Fraud in Minnesota00:05:06 Trump Says He Wants No More Immigration From Somalia00:09:49 Trump’s Immigration Ban on 19 Countries00:14:22 How Has American Immigration Changed Over Time?00:15:55 Colonial Era of 1606-1776 - Anglo Saxon Protestants00:20:44 The Difference Between Immigrants and Settlers00:24:01 Independence Era - Still Anglo-Saxon Protestant00:26:19 Pre World War II - Overwhelmingly European and Christian00:30:04 Post World War II - Mass Migration From the Entire World00:41:50 Why Did We Start Importing the Rest of the World After 1965?00:55:44 Somali Tax Contributions Are Tiny Compared to the Minnesota Fraud Scandal01:02:20 America Couldn’t Survive if Everyone Acted Like This01:05:45 How Mass Migration Fuels Political Corruption01:07:55 Why Ethnic Enclaves Get Formed Under Mass Migration01:13:22 What Changes Should We Make To America’s Immigration System?

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• The Left Vows Retaliation Against ICE

  Democrats are vowing retaliation against ICE members, the DHS, the Pentagon, and anyone else who works for the administration and engages in what they call "illegal orders".But what happens when they alone try to decide what's an illegal order?SPONSOR: Good Ranchers This holiday season, give something everyone will remember. A Good Ranchers gift box isn’t just filled with 100% American-raised meat—it’s filled with moments waiting to happen. Because when the box arrives, a story begins. We eat Good Ranchers every single day and we know you'll love it.Use PROMO CODE NICK for FREE MEAT & $40 OFF: https://go.goodranchers.com/nickfreitas-----SPONSOR: Lear CapitalThe best way to invest in gold and silver is with Lear Capital. Get your FREE Gold and Silver investor guides from Lear Capital. And, receive up to $15,000 in FREE bonus metals with a qualified purchase.Call them today at 800-707-4575 or go to: Nick4Lear.com-----NEW CoffeeMany of you have told me how much you appreciate the snarky sarcasm we provide on our mugs. And now, we are also bringing you something to put *in* those mugs. We have officially launched Nick's Ugly Mug Coffee! If you want to be more patriotic, faster, you know what you need in your mug.Try my signature blend Brew Around and Find Out: Nicksuglymugcoffee.com-----GET YOUR MERCH HERE: https://shop.nickjfreitas.com/BECOME A MEMBER OF THE IC: https://NickJFreitas.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVATwitter: https://twitter.com/NickJFreitasYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NickjfreitasTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickfreitas3.000:00:00 Intro00:01:45 The Left Is Rapidly Becoming Violent00:12:28 Democrats Are Threatening to Jail Trump Officials00:16:38 Who Gets to Decide What an Illegal Order Is?00:29:02 The Left Engaged In a Bureaucratic Insurrection00:33:11 Why Democrat Appeals to the Constitution Now Fall Flat00:37:36 The Left Has Already Decided What Should Happen00:50:04 How The Right Should Respond

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• John Lovell & Nick Freitas; What It Means To Be Prepared

  Nick & John fill in the audience at the 2025 Homesteaders of America Conference in Front Royal Virginia, on the essentials of being prepared for whatever comes your way.SPONSOR: Tuttle Twins TVIf you're a parent like me, sitting down to watch wholesome, quality entertainment as a family is paramount, especially this holiday season. Get access to Season 4 of the Tuttle Twins and hundreds of great movies and shows like Sound of Freedom, Wingfeather, and Sketch.Join the Angel Guild for less than $8 during the holidays at Angel.com/NickFreitas-----GET YOUR MERCH HERE: https://shop.nickjfreitas.com/BECOME A MEMBER OF THE IC: https://NickJFreitas.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVATwitter: https://twitter.com/NickJFreitasYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NickjfreitasTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickfreitas3.0

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