I've Had It With Animal Abuse. And The Nation's Most Influential Voices Agree.

The I’ve Had It podcast, hosted by Jen Welch and Angie “Pumps” Sullivan, is one of the most important in modern politics. They’ve had guests such as Barack Obama and Kamala Harris on because they represent a key demographic: people in America who are tired of being lied to by the people in power.

Jen in particular is now renowned for her down-to-earth style grilling of the most powerful people in the world. (She called Rahm Emanuel a sell-out—right to his face!) And the I’ve Had It ladies are now taking on… animal experiments. They had me on the show today to discuss the upcoming beagle rescue on April 19. (The segment starts at 19:23 of the video below.)

But here are some of the highlights.

People are yearning for something honest, something good. There is so much nonsense out there in the world today. And politicians seem more like performers than actual actors. What has made I’ve Had It such a powerful platform is that the hosts are honest and good. And that’s also why they support the rescue effort.

We need to challenge people in power. Jen jokes about how we need to send “ballistic missiles” at people in power. And she’s right. For too long, people in power have expected us to accept their lies. And the left, especially, has been unwilling to challenge institutions that hold power. If we are going to change, we need to step up and take direct action.

There’s something we can learn from dogs. Jen says at one point in the segment, “We don’t deserve dogs.” She’s right. The unconditional love. The patience. The relentless joy they see in small things in life. One of the most vile things about the Ridglan case is that the industry has taken beings of joy and lightness and crushed them with sadness and pain.

There’s a lot more that could be drawn from this conversation. But here’s my last thought:

The people, including the most influential voices, support the Ridglan rescue. The I’ve Had It podcast represents so many Americans. Where these ladies go, the nation goes. Ridglan may have the authorities on their side for now. But not for long. With people like Jen and Angie on our side, the writing is on the wall.

If you want to help us make history—and garner more support from Jen and Angie—join the rescue effort on April 19 by signing up at savethedogs.io!