In this episode, your host Mike Vick shares his transformative decision to run as an independent candidate for governor of Illinois under the Illinois Solidarity Party, emphasizing a politics rooted in human dignity, community engagement, and breaking from traditional party cycles. This episode explores his motivations, campaign vision, and ways supporters can get involved in creating meaningful change.

Key Takeaways

• Mike Vick's decision to focus on Illinois politics after stepping down from the Solidarity Party's national leadership.
• The core reasons for running: fighting for a system that prioritizes people over party interests.
• The campaign's four key priorities: support for working families, a consistent ethic of life, community revitalization, and government integrity.
• Practical ways to support the campaign: volunteering, contributing, and running local meetups.
• The importance of independent politics and how votes for write-in candidates can still send a powerful message.
• The vision for a broader media operation to promote principled, alternative voices in politics.
• How to stay connected and involved through website updates, social media, and upcoming interviews.

Chapters

00:00 Announcing the Run for Governor of Illinois

05:17 Vision for Illinois Politics

12:05 Building a Broader Movement

Links

Campaign Site - https://www.votevickusa.com/

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

Social Media - https://linktr.ee/votevickusa

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