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DOING THE PEOPLE'S BUSINESS (IN WINE CAVES) Dec 20, 2019

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Thom unwinds the latest Dem debate with fellow radio host Dean Obeidallah, 'The Dean of Radio on SXM Progress Radio, channel 127. Could the Progressive candidates win the presidency without taking big donor money?

And Progressive House leader Mark Pocan drops by to answer the people on many questions- What to do about 'alternative facts'?.. Tax changes in the latest spending bill... Splitting up the two article of impeachment?.. 300+ bills ignored, who is really the 'do-nothing' party?.. Holding on to the charges until the Senate is impartial?.. How $900 bottles of wine taste in the heartland... The slush funds and powers controlled by Pelosi and McConnell... Is Trump about to throw people off Social Security Disability?.. and many other issues taken head-on.

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PROCESSING THE IMPACT OF IMPEACHMENT Dec 19, 2019

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Listeners call in with insights on the meaning and impact of the historic impeachment of Donald Trump. For the Book Club Thom reads portions from "Mortal Republic: How Rome Fell Into Tyranny" by Edward Watts and "Treason & Betrayal: The Rise and Fall of Individual - 1" by Kenneth F. McCallion.

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HAPPY IMPEACHMENT DAY Dec 18, 2019

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As the US House of Representatives debates and votes on the historic impeachment of Donald Trump, Thom listens to select portions of the Congressional hearings and gives commentary and reports astonishing new news, while callers for and against weigh in with their thoughts.

For the Book Club, Thom reads portions from "The Cult of Trump: A Leading Cult Expert Explains How the President Uses Mind Control" by Steven Hassan and "Impeachment: A Citizen's Guide" by Cass Sunstein.

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PURGE THE VOTE Dec 17, 2019

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Thom speaks with Judd Legum at Popular Information on the Republican efforts to purge the vote and Mark Zuckerberg's efforts to allow political falsehoods on Facebook ads.

Former Congressman Alan Grayson, author of 'HIGH CRIMES: The Impeachment of Donald Trump' joins the conversation to make sense of the proceedings in Congress.

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ARE TRUMP FOLLOWERS GOOD PEOPLE? Dec 16, 2019

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ARE TRUMP FOLLOWERS GOOD PEOPLE?

Are Trump Republicans just misinformed, or do they have an authoritarian- or even a sadistic authoritarian streak? Or is fear clogging up their reasoning abilities? Is it even possible for us to reach each other anymore?

Will the next step be the rise of more competent successors to Trump that use his playbook to strip out our democratic institutions?

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POLITICAL MANEUVERS Dec 15, 2019

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Do the polls show a declining support for impeaching Trump, or the opposite? What powers will Mitch McConnell have over the impeachment trial?.. Wait, no witnesses?.. What would Tim Russert say?.. Will the next Democratic president be hounded too?.. Can Trump win with the Big Lie strategy? Is Trump setting up Lebanon to be a flash point to start a war with Iran? Milk toast Democrats.. The brilliance of Nancy Pelosi.. The new NAFTA and $16/hour+ auto jobs.. Why Thom doesn't endorse primary candidates..

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BORIS WON, NOW WHAT ABOUT AMERICA? Dec 14, 2019

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Today: Victoria Jones on what really happened in the UK vote this week that put Boris Johnson in control of parliament?... What's the Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn's loss have to do with Bernie?... Will support for immigration sink the left here like it may have in the UK?... Do voters today not care about the truth in any case?... Facebook propaganda in the disinformation age, and solutions... Defending the Constitution versus paying the bills - Moving to Canada or staying right here?... Tips on talking to your Senators... The IRS whistleblowers intimidated by Republicans in Congress... Should Bernie and Liz form a superteam?... Democrats' unfocused messaging... Facing a jury of your (mob) peers -

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AMERICAN MILITARISM: WHY WE CAN'T HAVE NICE THINGS Dec 13, 2019

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Was President Eisenhower's warning coming true as defense contractors lead us down the path to fascism? Are Americans ready to embrace socialism? Economics Professor Richard Wolff think so.

For the book club, Thom reads selections from "Why Women Have Better Sex Under Socialism: And Other Arguments for Economic Independence" by Kristen Ghodsee and also a fascinating reading from "The Age of Eisenhower" by William I. Hitchcock

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SHUTTING DOWN WOMEN, SHOUTING DOWN THE TRUTH Dec 12, 2019

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As another day of impeachment in the house is broadcast, what do the American people think of congressional Republicans who knowingly lie, interrupt, tie things up with endless process objections, and especially love to shout down and interrupt women? Will the Democrats ever learn how to get past GOP BS and get their message heard? Will so-called Fox News viewers ever figure out they are being manipulated?

Plus, Progressive congressman Mark Pocan joins Thom to answer challenging questions from Thom's listeners on all of these issues and more.

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TALKING BACK TO THE TALKING POINTS Dec 12, 2019

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Today, Thom engages directly with Republicans' propagandistic attempts to defend Trump from his impeachment. First, a debate with libertarian Republican Julio Rivera, followed by a civil discussion with Republican insider and Kansas candidate Bryan Pruitt, both battles covering the territory of impeachment and the facts on the ground in the Ukraine. Then, as Thom engages with his callers- how can Progressives counter the welter of right-wing noise generated by the shills for the rich? And why can't Americans spot propaganda when they see it??

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