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Today, Thom takes an unflinching look at the state of climate disruption with authors and activists, including Dahr Jamail, author of 'The End of Ice' Jun 03, 2019

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Thom describes the upcoming stops on his book tour. - Trump is working to wreck climate science by banning federal research to look beyond the year 2040. - Dahr Jamail, author of 'The End of Ice', joins Thom in studio once again. Is it already too late to save human civilization from catastrophic carbon-driven global climate change? - Suzanne York of Transition Earth argues for a balance between human rights and heading off climate change. - Earth to Extinction' - Stephanie Felstein with the Center for Biological Diversity believes we must change our resource consumption- especially wasteful sectors like animal agriculture- to leave room for some species to survive the mass extinction event we are already watching around us. - Thom reads from Dahr Jamail's book 'The End of Ice'. - Dahr Jamail rejoins Thom in the studio. How did his experience reporting on the Iraq war lead to his mission to wake up the world to the reality of climate disruption? - And Thom finishes the program with a recent study that showed that many rivers near major cities have antibiotic levels high enough to possibly breed resistant bacteria.

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Thom says Trump will run on immigration and trade policies that appeal to his working class base- better get ready! Laurie Wallach talks China and NAFTA while Jamal Abdi briefs Thom on the situation with Iran. Plus- Common Cause on Trump's plan to undercount Latinos on the census. May 31, 2019

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Trump is going to run a campaign based on immigration and trade policies that lead to good American jobs for working class people. Thom warns that Democrats need to think how to respond to Trump with policies that support the creation of good jobs for common people. ~~~ The National Iranian American Council's Jamal Abdhi considers the chances that the Iranian regime will respond positively to Trump's tough guy tactics. ~~~ Public Citizen's 'Global Trade Watch' president Laurie Wallach has the latest news and issues with the issues surrounding tariffs.Maurice in Chicago talks China, and Nicholas in Mexico reports on the progressive actions taken by Mexico's AMLO that has some corrupt fat cats sitting in prison. ~~~ Bob Phillips of Common Cause has the smoking gun- a trove of documents that show that the Republicans are knowingly practicing racial gerrymandering by frightening Hispanics into not answering the 2020 census. ~~~ Luke Vargas, chief foreign correspondent for Talk Media News, shares his informed take on Trump's trade policies. ~~~ Plus, Thom's more interesting callers add dimension to the discussion on trade, tariffs, and immigration.

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Will Trump's crimes slip between the cracks because the meaning of Mueller's lawyer-talk is lost on the common person?- meanwhile, the evidence of the Trump Crime Family's shenanigans continue to come to light. May 30, 2019

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Investigative reporter Greg Palast has dug up a truckload of Republican electioneering crime. He brings all the deets behind the Texas Secretary of State's resignation, and Republican strategy to block handicapped people from voting. - Thom reads from Mueller Report page 61 - Thom analyzes the context and meaning of Mueller's press conference statement. Will Trump be prosecuted for his crimes? - Thom continues a deep look at the context of Mueller's statements about Trump's crimes- from lying about real estate, to offering Putin a 50 million dollar penthouse suite, to coordinating with Wikileaks to distract from his crotch-grabbing bombshell. - Bob Ney of Talk Media News is watching the chances of Bolton's project to create war with Iran.

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On the 102nd birthday of JFK, author Lamar Waldron ties strings to pushpins that connect "The Coverup King" Federal A.G. William Barr to CIA-ers including Herbert Walker Bush. Details delved into include coverups from Russiagate through Iran-Contra, and to the rationale for hiding who killed president Kennedy. May 29, 2019

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Author Lamar Waldron, who wrote 'The Hidden History of the JFK Assassination' among other books, considers the evidence surrounding the likely murderers of president Kennedy, and the 1970s congressional investigations that resulted in the murders of those who chose to testify to Congress. Lamar Waldron, traces Attorney General Bill Barr's days covering up the crimes of the CIA in the 1970s, through Iran Contra, and on up to Trump's crimes today. ~~~ Thom reads from 'Legacy of Secrecy' by Lamar Waldron. ~~~ Thom looks at projections that Donald Trump may win re-election in 2020.

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Is Trump trying to get one of our spies inside the Kremlin outed as a favor to Putin? And what details are emerging from the continued analysis of the Mueller report?.. Plus Luke Vargas on corporate tax evasion. and Cole Stangler with the results of the European Parliamentary elections. May 28, 2019

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Hosting for Thom, Jefferson Smith goes on an emotional journey with survivors of families who suffered from illegal abortion, and the tormented tales of adults who were unwanted as children. Planned Parenthood president Dr. Leana Wen analyses the current threat to reproductive rights. May 27, 2019

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Planned Parenthood's dynamic new president Leana Wen, MD describes the threat of Republican extreme legislative challenges to Roe vs Wade. Then- Stories, fears and insights on abortion are shared from callers including adults recalling their childhood trauma growing up unloved by parents who didn't want them. Listener Christine from California phones in with remembrances of the days when abortion was illegal and encourages others to share their stories. Jeff becomes emotional upon hearing Trish's tale of her grandmother's painful death after attempted abortion during the Great Depression which left a family of six children motherless with a grieving dad. Ohio listener Lisa reveals the pain and shame she experienced and scorn from others at her decision to terminate her pregnancy of a fetus with grave abnormalities. Male callers Sam and Kevin express solidarity for a woman's right to choose and share heartfelt stories of the women in their lives affected by abortion choices. ~~~~ For the Book Club, Thom reads from Stacey Abrams' "Minority Leader: How to Build Your Future and Make Real Change"

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A look at economics in the broadest sense, Dr. Richard Wolff dives deep in an hour long conversation on Democratic Socialism, its history, theory and possibility for closing the yawning gap of inequality. May 24, 2019

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Professor Richard Wolff joins Thom for a deep dive into the often misunderstood definitions critical to our understanding of the world around us- a look at economics in the broadest sense. As democratic socialism grows more popular it is necessary to look at exactly what we are talking about, to have a stronger understanding of it all. What is Capitalism? We live in a capitalistic economy, we have a more or less democratic form of government, but what is democracy? ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ Extending the conversation, Thom reads from his book, "Screwed: The Undeclared War Against the Middle Class -- And What We Can Do About It" , as well as "The Inner Level: How More Equal Societies Reduce Stress, Restore Sanity and Improve Everyone's Well-being" by Kate Pickett and Richard G. Wilkinson, "Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing the World" by Anand Giridharadas, as well as "Progress and Poverty In Economics: Henry George and How Growth in Real Estate Contributes to Inequality and Financial Instability" by Edward Nell.

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Senator Bernie checks in with Thom, and so does congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, co-chair of the House Progressive Caucus. Former Republican Congressman Bob Ney chimes in with the most interesting headlines. Plus, further reading from the Mueller report, followed by a look at the criminals associated with Trump who are already in prison: how can we overcome this corruption? May 23, 2019

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Bernie has proposed a transaction tax on financial transactions to pay for Medicare for All, and help minimize the chance of crashes from rapid trading. And Bernie puts his support behind McDonald employees fighting for a $15 minimum wage. ~~~~ Thom welcomes Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, leader of the Progressives in the House as the co-chair of the House Progressive caucus. Her view on Medicare for All, and the strategy behind the House Judiciary Committee. ~~~~ Charles in Arizona wants to know if the Federal Marshalls are under the control of Congress- and Thom asks former Congressman Bob Ney what he thinks. Plus- the investigation into Trump's sketchy bank transactions continue. ~~~~ Thom reads from the Mueller report, starting on page 38, which covers 'implantation of malware' on DNC networks by the Russian CIA. ~~~~ And the Mueller report continues from page 43, which details communications between Trump's team and Russian secret agents. ~~~~ Thom wonders if it may already be too late to stop Trump. Or not?

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China's president has announced that they will not negotiate trade, and they are hunkering down for a new 'Long March' to overcome American dominance. Thom agrees with Trump on tariffs to protect U.S. industry, but thinks Trump is doing it stupidly. May 22, 2019

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The Chinese president has just declared a new "Long March" to global dominance in the face of American tariffs- Thom asks if Democrats will get behind majority American opinion, or cling to Clintonian free trade and thereby lose the 2020 election to Donald Trump. ~~~~ Thom reads from the Mueller Report, page 32- the further adventures of the Russian-funded Internet Research Agency and their communication with the Trump campaign. ~~~~ Thom continues his brilliant analysis of Trump's China trade strategy. ~~~~ How a 'Buy America' clause in a Green New Deal could invigorate our economy. ~~~~ Helen Rattner with Talk Media News puts her head together with Thom on China trade and other headline issues of the day. ~~~~ The latest economic data from the last three years shows Thom's book title 'Crash of 2016' was correct, but hidden by government deficit spending. Thom exposes the fundamental weakness of the structure of the Reagan economy we're living in, and argues we've got to get back to manufacturing things in this country again.

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As William Barr and Don McGahn have now both defied the constitutional power of Congress to hear witnesses to possible crimes, are we another step closer to a strongman form of government, and the end of American democracy? May 21, 2019

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Thom considers a scenario in which Trump refuses to honor the traditions of our nation; will Trump follow the oath he took to faithfully enforce the laws of the United States? If not, then what then?- or what now? ~~~~ Thom fact-checks his scenario with Talk Media News' Luke Vargas. And why is Iran talking about uranium? ~~~~ Thom asks his listeners what we should do if we are watching a slow-motion coup leading to a strongman form of government. ~~~~ Thom reads from 'State of Confusion: Political Manipulation and the Assault on the American Mind' by Brian Welch. ~~~~ As Don Mcgahn refuses to answer a congressional subpoena, Thom looks deeply into the state of the constitutional crises- what is the history, and what are our options? ~~~~ Paul in New York thinks our military generals will intervene if Trump challenges the constitution.... and the discussion continues. ~~~~ Dawn in Georgia is pissed that Trump is working to become an oligarch and rule over all of us like a king.

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