Your host Michael Vick discusses his decision to step down from the National Committee of the Solidarity Party and his plans to focus on building a powerful state party and a media operation.

He highlights the challenges and struggles of the Solidarity Party, particularly regarding litmus tests on LGBTQ issues and the way these culture war battles illuminate a glaring problem in the party: political ineptitude. Vick emphasizes the need for diversity of views and perspectives within the party and the importance of community engagement and support.

Takeaways

• Challenges and struggles of the Solidarity Party
• Importance of diversity of views and perspectives within the party
• The urgent need for professionalism
• The positive effects of working on media outreach, grassroots activism and non-electoral politics

Chapters

• 00:00 Relaunching the Podcast
• 06:25 Liberation Caucus and LGBTQ Issues
• 15:01 Building a Powerful State Party
• 20:25 Community Engagement and Support

Links

The Federal Fairness for All Act - The AND Campaign - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zW0rPHHoZLM

"Member Perspectives: Is the ASP Anti LGBTQ+?" - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/member-perspectives-asp-anti-lgbtq-matthew-bartko/

VoteVickUSA Website - https://www.votevickusa.com/

LinkTree - https://linktr.ee/votevickusa

Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/cw/votevickusa

Substack - https://www.unorthodoxing.com/

Email - mike@votevickusa.com

In this episode of the Unorthodoxing podcast, host Mike Vick interviews Elise Ketch, a pro-life activist with a unique perspective. Elise shares her journey from a Republican upbringing to her present pro-life leftist activism, informed by her experiences and her commitment to nonviolence. Elise recounts her experiences with protests, including her arrests and the harsh realities of being in jail, where she witnessed significant human rights violations. The conversation delves into her reflections on activism, the challenges she faces, and her future goals in the pro-life movement.

In the news segment, Mike shares his thoughts on the dubiously constitutional ouster of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, and what can and should be done about the Trump administration's actions in the region. He also touches on the tragic and avoidable shooting death of a Minnesota woman, killed by ICE during the Trump administration's draconian crackdown on migrants in Minneapolis.

Links

Elise Ketch:

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/antipersonhood/

Tumblr - https://www.tumblr.com/secularprolifeconspectus

Portfolio - https://eliseketch.myportfolio.com/

"Rebuilding Pro-Life Non-Violence" - https://www.amazon.com/Rebuilding-Pro-Life-Nonviolence-John-Cavanaugh-OKeefe/dp/B0DGXDJ123

Mike Vick and Unorthodoxing:

Website - https://www.votevickusa.com/

LinkTree - https://linktr.ee/votevickusa

Chapters

00:00 Welcome Back and Upcoming Interviews

02:02 Venezuela and a Constitutional Crisis

06:44 ICE Kills Woman Amid Immigration Crackdown

09:43 Elise Ketch's Journey to Pro-Life Advocacy

16:39 Radicalization and Activism

21:49 Experiences of Arrest and Incarceration

30:35 Reflections on Prison Reform and Activism

31:12 Experiencing Arrest and Protest Tactics

33:50 Artistic Journey and Activism

34:41 Show Updates

Keywords

Venezuela, Maduro, Trump, ICE, Minneapolis, Minnesota, pro-life, activism, abortion, Elise Ketch, protests, jail, human rights, politics, nonviolence

In this episode of Unorthodoxing, host Mike Vick delves into the recent arrest of pro-life activists in Memphis, and the Trump administration's controversial actions in Venezuela. Mike also speaks with Amar Patel, former vice presidential nominee of the American Solidarity Party, discussing his political journey and the challenges of third-party politics.

Be sure to check out Patreon and Substack for bonus episodes and more members-only perks. This week, look for Amar's take on where ASP stands now and his hopes for the future of the party.

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/votevickusa

Substack: https://votevickusa.substack.com/

Follow Mike on social media:

https://linktr.ee/votevickusa

Links

Rescue Resurrection - https://rescueresurrection.com/

Elise Ketch - https://www.instagram.com/antipersonhood

"Rebuilding Pro-Life Nonviolence" - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/219062235-rebuilding-pro-life-nonviolence

Illinois Solidarity Party - https://www.solidarity-party.org/chapters/illinois

Lessons from the 2020 Campaign, Brian Carroll and Amar Patel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8f6XcwCkfPI&t=12s

Ask Me Anything with Brian Carroll, hosted by Amar Patel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeVoJN2W080

Amar Patel : "Family, Friends, And Faith" And The Crisis Of Moral Capital - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOt-yUA9oWM

The Hard Road Is Less Traveled, with Amar Patel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1KP1CD0wBk

"Memphis PD arrest, carry away anti-abortion activists blockading Planned Parenthood" - https://news2share.com/memphis-pd-arrest-anti-abortion-activists/

Ford Fischer (Twitter) - https://x.com/FordFischer

Contact Ford Fischer - fordfischer@news2share.com

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Unorthodoxing

00:31 Rescue Resurrection Recap

02:53 Venezuela Controversy

07:19 Amar Patel's Political Journey

16:53 Joining the American Solidarity Party

26:04 Becoming a vice presidential candidate

36:07 Outro and Acknowledgements

Keywords

Unorthodoxing, Mike Vick, Terrisa Bukovinac, Progressive Anti-Abortion Uprising, FACE Act, Trump, Venezuela, Amar Patel, American Solidarity Party, third-party politics