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Rivera and ReevesEp. 76 | Israel-Gaza Peace Deal, Hegseth's Military Reset, and the Sombrero Meme That Broke PoliticsWelcome to another episode of Rivera and Reeves where we tackle the biggest news stories with zero filter and maximum memes. This week, Meseidy and Rachel team up with foreign policy extraordinaire Amanda Peterson to break down Trump’s Israel-Gaza peace deal (or is it?), Bibi’s White House visit, and why Hamas keeps hitting snooze on ending their own so-called “genocide.”Then we pivot to Secretary Hegseth’s epic smackdown of out-of-shape generals, the media’s predictable Hitler comparisons, and why telling military officers to do a pull-up is apparently controversial in 2025.But wait—the real star...
2025-10-031h 16
Rivera and Reeves | Insider FeedEp. 76 | Israel-Gaza Peace Deal, Hegseth's Military Reset, and the Sombrero Meme That Broke PoliticsThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit riveraandreeves.substack.comWelcome to another episode of Rivera and Reeves where we tackle the biggest news stories with zero filter and maximum memes. This week, Meseidy and Rachel team up with foreign policy extraordinaire Amanda Peterson to break down Trump’s Israel-Gaza peace deal (or is it?), Bibi’s White House visit, and why Hamas keeps hitting snooze on ending their own so-called “genocide.”Then we pivot to Secretary Hegseth’s epic smackdown of out-of-shape generals, the media’s predictable Hitler comparisons...
2025-10-0215 min
Rivera and ReevesEp. 68 | BlueAnon 'Trump is Dead' Conspiracy Theories Explode on Social MediaIs Trump dead? The Democrats sure hope so!While most Americans were enjoying their Labor Day weekend, the left completely lost their minds speculating that President Trump had secretly died because he hadn't tweeted in... checks notes... two whole days. From astrology TikTokers claiming their "spirit guides" told them Trump was dying, to CNN and Politico actually covering these conspiracy theories, we dive deep into the unhinged world of progressive wishful thinking.Plus, we break down the Federal Appeals Court blow to Trump's tariffs, RFK Jr.'s CDC shake-up that has vaccine shills panicking, and...
2025-09-021h 14
Rivera and Reeves | Insider FeedEp. 65 | Inside Trump's Ukraine Peace Strategy: From Alaska to the White HouseThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit riveraandreeves.substack.comHey friends! We're back with another episode where we break down everything the media got wrong about Trump's historic weekend of diplomacy. From the Alaska summit with Putin (complete with stealth bomber flyovers that had Vlad's eyes bugging out) to the unprecedented White House meeting with EU leaders and Zelensky, we're covering it all. Plus, Amanda Peterson joins us to dive deep into foreign policy, the sketchy Nvidia-China chip deal, and why nobody's talking about the brewing conflict in the Philippines...
2025-08-1915 min
Rivera and ReevesEp. 65 | Inside Trump's Ukraine Peace Strategy: From Alaska to the White HouseHey friends! We're back with another episode where we break down everything the media got wrong about Trump's historic weekend of diplomacy. From the Alaska summit with Putin (complete with stealth bomber flyovers that had Vlad's eyes bugging out) to the unprecedented White House meeting with EU leaders and Zelensky, we're covering it all. Plus, Amanda Peterson joins us to dive deep into foreign policy, the sketchy Nvidia-China chip deal, and why nobody's talking about the brewing conflict in the Philippines. We'll also roast Chuck Todd's terrible takes, celebrate Zelensky finally wearing a suit, and update you on the...
2025-08-1956 min
Rivera and Reeves | Insider FeedEp. 64 | Trump-Putin Alaska Meeting, Nvidia Revenue Sharing, and the Philippines-China ProblemThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit riveraandreeves.substack.comMeseidy and Rachel are back with foreign policy queen Amanda Peterson to break down the biggest geopolitical moment of Trump's second term - his high-stakes meeting with Putin in Alaska tomorrow. We're diving deep into what this means, why Alaska (hello, former Russian territory!), and whether Zelensky calling for more sanctions is the dumbest political move of 2025.But wait, there's more! We're unpacking Trump's genius tariff strategy that's apparently just now being discovered by the Washington Post (eye roll...
2025-08-1416 min
Rivera and ReevesEp. 64 | Trump-Putin Alaska Meeting, Nvidia Revenue Sharing, and the Philippines-China ProblemMeseidy and Rachel are back with foreign policy queen Amanda Peterson to break down the biggest geopolitical moment of Trump's second term - his high-stakes meeting with Putin in Alaska tomorrow. We're diving deep into what this means, why Alaska (hello, former Russian territory!), and whether Zelensky calling for more sanctions is the dumbest political move of 2025.But wait, there's more! We're unpacking Trump's genius tariff strategy that's apparently just now being discovered by the Washington Post (eye roll), the weird Nvidia-China chip deal that has us all feeling icky about government-corporate partnerships, and why the Philippines...
2025-08-141h 03
Rivera and ReevesEp. 59 | Trump's Global Chess Game, Trade Deals, Ukraine Escalation, and Gaza StalemateTrump's going full dealmaker mode across the globe while the media reluctantly admits they were dead wrong about his trade strategy. 'm joined by friend of the podcast Amanda Peterson of Amanda Talks Geopolitics to break down Trump's first 6 months of foreign policy wins and stumbles - from his massive EU trade deal that's got European leaders sitting pretty and praising him like he's their new best friend, to the game-changing agreements with Japan, Indonesia, and the Philippines that are reshoring American manufacturing and filling our coffers.But it's not all winning - we're diving deep into...
2025-07-291h 25
Rivera and Reeves | Insider FeedUnFiltered 11 | Guest Amanda Peterson - Israel vs Iran: The 48 Hours That Reshaped the Middle EastThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit riveraandreeves.substack.comThe Middle East is officially on fire, and we're breaking down the most impressive military operation in modern history. While the No Kings protesters are getting ready to storm the streets, Israel just pulled off Operation Rising Lion — a strike so precise and devastating that it's left Iran scrambling and the entire regional power structure in shambles.Rachel and Meseidy are joined by friend of the podcast and foreign policy commentator Amanda Peterson for an emergency UnFiltered session to de...
2025-06-1418 min
Rivera and ReevesUnFiltered 11 | (PREVIEW) Guest Amanda Peterson - Israel vs Iran: The 48 Hours That Reshaped the Middle EastThe Middle East is officially on fire, and we're breaking down the most impressive military operation in modern history. While the No Kings protesters are getting ready to storm the streets, Israel just pulled off Operation Rising Lion — a strike so precise and devastating that it's left Iran scrambling and the entire regional power structure in shambles.Rachel and Meseidy are joined by friend of the podcast and foreign policy commentator Amanda Peterson for an emergency UnFiltered session to decode what the hell just happened when 100 Israeli fighter jets flew through multiple countries' airspace like they owned th...
2025-06-1418 min
Rivera and ReevesEp. 34 | "Peace Through Strength" 100 Days of Trump's Foreign Policy with Amanda PetersonWelcome to Rivera and Reeves, where we break through the bias and tackle the biggest stories with zero patience for media nonsense! In this episode, Meseidy welcomes back geopolitics commentator Amanda Peterson to dive into Trump's first 100 days on the global stage. From the "not-so-chaotic" beginning of Trump 2.0 to the Department of Defense shake-ups, they analyze how Trump's approach to Russia, Ukraine, China, and Iran is reshaping America's role in the world. Is Trump's "peace through strength" strategy working, or is it just salesman talk?Plus, get the inside scoop on what those rare earth mineral deals...
2025-05-011h 02
Rivera and ReevesEp. 26 | Let's Chat Geopolitical: Countering China and Russian Relations with Amanda PetersonIn this episode of Rivera and Reeves, Meseidy and Rachel welcome Amanda Peterson from “Amanda Talks Geopolitics” to discuss global geopolitics with a focus on U.S. foreign policy. Highlights include an exploration of the U.S. strategy to counter China—including geopolitical dynamics involving Russia and Ukraine—the curious case of the Panama Canal, and the implications of potential land-grab policies by Trump. The trio dives into the impact of U.S. relations with Taiwan, the role of rare earth minerals in geopolitics, and potential solutions for the Gaza crisis.Amanda also sheds light on the broader...
2025-04-011h 09