Truth and Liberty stand at odds with managed narratives and institutional decay. From global power plays to local consequences, media spin is challenged, collectivism is exposed, and freedom is defended. Voices cut through propaganda while practical solutions confront a broken healthcare system. Liberty survives when citizens think clearly, reject manipulation, and choose responsibility over convenience.
A dictator falls abroad while truth collapses at home. Media spins, activists chant, and Nick Kangadis cuts through the fog, exposing propaganda, collectivism, and the cost of forgetting freedom. Then the fight comes home as Benjamin Domingo offers a lifeline through broken healthcare, cutting red tape where bureaucracy fails. Liberty survives when people refuse to be puppets.
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The Next Steps Show – Cleaned Transcript
Host: Peter Vazquez
Opening
In a world that shifts daily, the question is simple and urgent: where are you standing, and what will you do next? This program exists to bring clarity, direction, and honest discussion in an age where truth is often obscured by noise.
Segment One: Venezuela, Media Narratives, and Power
Peter Vazquez:
The first days of the new year have already revealed something important: leadership matters. Over the weekend, news broke that an unelected dictator tied to cartel activity in Venezuela was taken down in a law enforcement operation. Yet almost immediately, activists and media figures rushed to defend the indefensible.
This reaction exposes a strange contradiction. The same voices that claim to oppose fascism and authoritarianism suddenly protest when an actual dictator is removed. Many Venezuelans, both inside the country and abroad, celebrated. They remember a Venezuela that was prosperous, safe, and free—before Marxism hollowed it out.
Guest: Nick Kangadis, Assistant Managing Editor, MRC
Nick Kangadis:
The pattern is predictable. Activists appear instantly, chanting slogans without understanding facts. This was not a war. It was a law enforcement action against a criminal dictator. Yet the same people who claim to oppose tyranny object when tyranny is confronted.
What we are seeing is not about peace. It is about ideology. Media outlets frame events to keep people divided, emotional, and confused. A united population is bad for ratings and bad for narrative control.
Peter Vazquez:
How should Americans evaluate news claims, especially accusations that constitutional limits were violated?
Nick Kangadis:
People must separate emotional manipulation from constitutional reality. Accusations against political opponents are often strategic, not legal. Media figures ask absurd questions to shape perception, not to seek truth. The goal is division, because confusion keeps audiences loyal.
Segment Two: Collectivism, Government Expansion, and Cultural Amnesia
Peter Vazquez:
We see similar dynamics in New York. City leadership now openly rejects individualism in favor of collectivism. Free services are promised while public safety deteriorates. Chaos follows, and then government claims more power is needed to restore order.
Nick Kangadis:
That cycle is intentional. When systems fail, government expands. We saw this during COVID, when political leaders mocked faith while positioning themselves as moral authorities. This is not accidental; it is ideological conditioning.
Justice, in this worldview, becomes whatever benefits those in power. Citizenship loses meaning. Borders disappear. Accountability vanishes. Confusion becomes policy.
Media dishonesty is not new. It stretches back decades, even a century. When exposed, corrections appear quietly, long after the narrative damage is done. Honest media would collapse the existing system because truth does not require constant sensationalism.
Independent journalists and auditors are filling the gap. When they expose corruption, legacy media rushes to discredit them—not because they are wrong, but because they are effective.
Segment Three: Healthcare Without the Obstacle Course
Peter Vazquez:
Healthcare today feels less like care and more like an obstacle course. Red tape, costs, and delays block access for ordinary people. But some are choosing to build alternatives.
Guest: Benjamin Domingo, Family Nurse Practitioner, Simple Consult
Benjamin Domingo:
I have over twenty years of experience in healthcare and saw the gaps firsthand. Patients stable on medications were losing access simply because they could not get appointments or navigate insurance rules. Simple Consult was created to remove those barriers.
We offer transparent pricing, no insurance requirements, and fast access. Many patients pay less than a typical copay. In some cases, prescriptions can be renewed without a live visit through secure asynchronous care.
Peter Vazquez:
What is the most damaging myth patients believe about insurance?
Benjamin Domingo:
That prior authorization guarantees coverage. It does not. Patients are often misled into thinking approval is automatic. The reality is far more restrictive, and many are left with unexpected bills or untreated conditions.
When money gets tight, patients skip tests and follow-up care first. That leads to worse outcomes. With many chronic conditions, affordable generic medications work well if patients can access them consistently.
Segment Four: Veterans and Telehealth Access
Peter Vazquez:
Veterans deserve immediate access to healthcare. Too many still face distance and bureaucracy.
Benjamin Domingo:
Telehealth helps eliminate unnecessary travel for simple but essential care. Veterans often drive hours for brief appointments. For refills or minor adjustments, virtual care prevents dangerous gaps in treatment.
We also offer lab orders, imaging, and a low-cost annual Care Pass for ongoing access. Affordable does not mean lower quality. Our clinicians are experienced and patient-focused.
Closing
Peter Vazquez:
Power often hides in plain sight. Trust collapses when truth becomes relative and convenience replaces character. Liberty survives when people refuse to be manipulated, demand accountability, and choose responsibility.
Do not surrender your voice. Be a defender of truth. Be a voice for liberty.
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Nurse Practitioner
Ben is a family nurse practitioner with over two decades of hands-on experience in primary and urgent care, backed by proven leadership in high-stakes roles. As former Director of Health at multiple universities, he commanded multidisciplinary medical teams, driving major improvements in services and patient outcomes. He also brings more than five years of direct telehealth expertise, skillfully handling complex conditions. Fueled by a fierce commitment to broadening access to affordable, top-tier healthcare, his record includes substantial volunteer work and a steadfast focus on patient-first care.
Ben says, “Everyone deserves simple, affordable, expert care — no insurance, no red tape”.
Senior Content Creator, MRC Video
Nick Kangadis is an alumnus of the University of Arizona - Global Campus, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude in Journalism & Mass Communications and minored in Political Science. He is currently the Assistant Managing Editor for MRCTV and MRC Culture. Nick's an anti-communist and host of "the best kept secret in the conservative movement," "Things That Need To Be Said."
