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STAYING CALM, GETTING READY Feb 28, 2020

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Today- what we know so far about COVID-19, the deadly novel corona virus that is escaping containment all over the world. Leana Wen, MD, Baltimore’s former health commissioner, joins Thom with the latest medical advice.

How has Trump's budget cuts and idiotic response left America unprepared to take care of this crisis? And how will the huge part of the U.S. population with either no or crappy health care coverage accelerate the spread of this disease?

What does this mean for the economy and the possible crash of the overinflated financial markets that Thom and others have long predicted? What practical steps can you take to protect yourself and vulnerable people you know?

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THE NAZIFICATION OF AMERICA Feb 27, 2020

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As Trump illegally purges government workers based on their donation or voting records, are we seeing anther step towards the Nazification of America?

And might Republicans use a process in the Constitution previously invoked only once to steal the presidential election? Thom runs through the history and frightening possibility.

Then, Thom gets the founder of BuzzFlash.com on the horn to talk about a man who was a vicious high school bully.... named William Barr. Why did Congress ignore warnings about Barr's character, and why are they unlikely to impeach him now? And Connie in Buffalo shares Bill Barr's comment line!

And Thom reads from 'In Defense of Public Service: How 22 Million Government Workers Will Save our Republic' by Cedric Alexander.

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DEBATE TRAIN WRECK Feb 26, 2020

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Thom reviews the worst corporate media debate yet, ranks the candidates' performances and analyses the moderators' tactics to set Democrats against each other instead of Trump to create a ratings-driven spectacle.

Mitch McConnell is starting to sweat about Bernie becoming the front runner and the cheap smears continue try to bring Bernie down.

Common sense suggestions to deal with the Coronavirus fears and new news on what we know from the CDC.

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UNDERSTANDING WHAT COMMUNISM REALLY MEANS Feb 25, 2020

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Bernie Sanders has revealed his economic plan and Thom Hartmann double checks the math and breaks it down.

Marion Smith, Exec Dir. of Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation debates Thom on the recent backlash against Bernie Sanders' comments about Cuba, and the definition of Socialism.

Thom reviews some new data about the Wuhan Coronavirus and callers respond.

Book Club readings from "Cuban Women Confront the Future" by Vilma Espin, and "Why Women Have Better Sex Under Socialism" by Kristen Ghodsee.

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BERNIE BERNIE BERNIE Feb 24, 2020

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Today, a thoroughgoing discussion of Bernie Sanders's candidacy for president. Does Bernie appeal most to independent and crossover voters? Why his health is a non-issue and the greatness of past presidents who had health problems... The real Bernie supporters versus the myth of the Bernie Bro... Can Bernie win the electoral college?.. Why Democrats are ready for a Jewish president... and avoiding the circular firing squad.

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WHAT WILL BE THE POLITICAL CONSEQUENCES OF A RECESSION? Feb 23, 2020

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A recession is overdue for our economy with the Fed chairman ordered by Trump to not raise interest rates in an artificial influence to hold it off. If Trump loses the 2020 election and allows the economy to tank before he leaves office, are Democrats prepared for the public outcry?

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COUNT EVERY VOTE Feb 23, 2020

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Who in the Democratic party has what it takes to get it done? And will the Republican voter suppression machine once again hand key states to Trump? Today, a broad discussion of voting in America.,, And Thom reads from his latest book 'The Hidden History of the War on Voting: Who stole your vote and how to get it back.'

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DARK TOWERS: FOLLOW THE MONEY Feb 21, 2020

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Author David Enrich has written a new and carefully researched book on Trump's finances, and the man's ties to oligarchs via huge Deutsche Bank loans that bailed out his failed businesses. Thom welcomes the author, and reads from his book 'Dark Towers: Deutsche Bank, Donald Trump and an Epic Trail of Destruction'.

And, economist Richard Wolff considers how and when the seemingly endless inflation of debt might end for the American economy...

Plus, Thomas Palley, economist and co-editor of Keynesian Economics, on why the economy should welcome, not fear Bernie Sanders and a return to New Deal Keynesianism.

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DEMOCRATIC FOOD FIGHT! Feb 21, 2020

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BEWARE COVERUP MASTER BILL BARR Feb 19, 2020

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Thom broadcasts his show in front of a live audience, taking their questions and phone calls as his West Coast book tour continues.

DEBATE -- Julio Rivera Vs Thom - Should Undocumented People Get Medicare For All?

Donald Trump offered Julian Assange a pardon if he would say Russia was not involved in leaking Democratic party emails, a court in London has been told.

Federal judges hold emergency meeting to address growing concerns about the recent intervention of the Justice Department by Bill Barr on behalf of Donald Trump.

For the Book Club Thom reads portions from his book, "Last Hours of Ancient Sunlight" and also "October Surprise" by Barbara Honegger.

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