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Thom Hartmann Program - 1 Hour Edition - 12/31/18 - As we stand on the doorstep of a new year, what does the climate science say the future is likely to have in store for us? Carbon emissions are increasing everywhere but Europe, and Republicans continue to evade responsibility, will state-level constiutional amendments make the difference? Or how about a Green New Deal and maybe even a Green Marshal Plan? Dec 31, 2018

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Climate scientist Dr. Michael Mann is back with the current science, and also specifics on what we need to do to avoid catastrophe.--------- Thom runs us through the state of the world as climate change has already started to bite into the world economy. - Lisa in Ohio wonders if we are witnessing the fall of our civilization. John in Vancouver wonders if we are capable of shifting enough to save the planet. He and Thom agree that buying local is key. And Marta in Big Bear, California argues that a Progressive Green New Deal could save the world that neoliberalism seems intent on consuming. ---------- Thom reads from the 2018 edition of his book 'Last Hours of Ancient Sunlight: The Fate of the World and What We Can Do Before It's Too Late'. -------- Thom interviews Mia K. Van Rossum, author of a new book 'The Green Amendment: Securing Our Right to a Healthy Environment'. ------ Thom's take on some of the latest environmental news, including Trump's rollback of the mercury rule for coal-fired power plants. And Trump thinks letting oil producers flare off carcinogens is a great idea too. ---------- Jacob in Baltimore says a Green New Deal isn't enough, we also need a Global Green Marshall Plan to help nations develop cleanly and win goodwill for our country. Chris in Oakland thinks solar power could get us out of the Middle East for good. ------ Rudy in Georgia says we much change or go extinct. Tom in Indiana wonders if somebody might be testing us to see if we're worthy of settling space.

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Thom Hartmann Program - 1 Hour Edition - 12/28/18 - Economics Richard Wolff thinks we might be on the verge of the recession that was only delayed by government intervention in 2008. And Thom notices that all they talk about on cable news is personality, not issues. In this environment, Trump's distraction-machine pumps out ever-larger lies. Meanwhile across the pond the Brits flounder towards Brexit. Callers join in, and a concerning time is had by all. Dec 29, 2018

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Thom speaks with Economics Professor Richard Wolff on whether a worldwide recession or depression is likely. Dr. Wolff points out that the capitalist economy crashes every eight to ten years, and although there have been many proposed solutions over the years. nothing seems to be working. Thom and the professor speculate on what might done to fix it. ------------ After an injury makes Thom spend extra time with the cable news channels- he's shocked at the near-complete lack of actual issues discussed. Callers and Thom think up alternatives. ------------ Trump's manipulations, lies and insanity deepen. Specifics given. ------------ Thom reads from 'Thunderdome Politics- An Uncivil War' by Greg Seargeant. ------------ Callers challenge Thom. ------------ Brit-watcher Victoria Jones catches us up with the latest moves towards Brexit.

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Thom Hartmann Program - 1 Hour Edition - 12/27/18 - Thom and Rep Mark Pocan field listener questions as the government shutdown continues. Thom speaks with Truthout.org's Candice Berndt on First Step Act. And what happened to "Politics Stops at the Water's Edge?" Is Trump violating the Hatch Act? Dec 27, 2018

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Thom reviews Thomas Friedman's recent opinion piece in The New York Times, "Time for G.O.P. to Threaten to Fire Trump" and ponders what's worse- Trump's crimes or his temperament? Why aren't Republicans outraged? A Democratic Prez could not get away with behaving the same way. And what happened to "Politics Stops at the Water's Edge?" Is Trump violating the Hatch Act? ----------- Thom welcomes Truthout.org's Candice Berndt, who has been looking at the 'First Step Act' that somehow just ends up helping rich criminals stay out of jail. -------- Callers try to put arch-Progressive Representative Mark Pocan against the wall, but he and Thom use their twin super-powers of facts and reason to escape. Timely and interesting calls. ------- Thom reads from his book 'Thresholds', from the chapter 'Sociopathic Paychecks.' --------- The fascinating conversation with Representative Mark Pocan continues. ------- Morris in Long Beach sings us towards justice.

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Thom Hartmann Program - 1 Hour Edition - 12/26/18 - What's the Price Americans Pay for Privatization of the Commons? Thom answers listener questions and gives his take on the latest news. Dec 27, 2018

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What's the Price Americans Pay for Privatization of the Commons? Did Romans "The Fall of the Roman Empire" Pay the Same Price? Thom gives his take on the recent news including the more important impact of Donald debunking Santa to children and a new report which indicates that Trump's bone spurs were a lie all along.

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Thom Hartmann Program - 1 Hour Edition - 12/25/18 - As evidence for the ongoing insect apocalypse piles up (but not on our windshields), Dr. Michael Mann is here with the climate science. And Thom connects back to the root problem of unfettered greed. Dec 25, 2018

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Thom looks carefully at the science and evidence that we are watching a crash of insect populations around the world. But is this part and parcel with the decline of all life on earth? What is the real cause? -------- Climatologist Dr. Michael Mann, director of the Earth System Science Center speaks with Thom about the recent scientific studies on global climate change and the stark choice between carbon alternatives... or ruin. -------- The ongoing extinctions across the planet are ultimately caused by wealth inequality, a system propped up by elite political power based on manipulating the population via race baiting. But people are starting to see through the lies. -------- Listeners phone in to discuss with Thom questions on climate change, sustainable energy efficiency and the significance of wide-scale human transitioning to a lower carbon lifestyle, including plant-based food instead of funding the extraordinary amount of land farmed with carbon fuels to produce animal feed.

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Thom Hartmann Program - 1 Hour Edition - 12/24/18 - Today, Thom's take on Christmas! Is paganism on the rise? Is James Madison's nightmare of government corrupting Christianity coming true? Interesting callers chime in throughout. Where did Santa Claus come from? Will Merkley stop the federal government killing kittens? When was Jesus really born? What's up with Yule? Can a return to paganism save the earth? Many questions, and many answers, too. Dec 24, 2018

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Fascinating episode.

Merry XMAS!

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Thom Hartmann Program - 1 Hour Edition - 12/21/18 - Geopolitics is in a tizzy as an economic crisis looms, while Trump plays his border-wall fiddle to distract attention from his plan to abandon our Syrian allies over the objections of, well, almost everyone besides Turkey's dictator, Russia, and Iran. Dec 21, 2018

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Dr Richard Wolff and Thom think the crash made inevitable by the Great Recession bailout may be upon us. Evidence is given. -------- Turkey's dictator says he will delay his planned slaughter of the Kurds. What does this mean for the region? And as Trump is willing to partially shut down the government, supposedly for his border wall dream- Thom thinks this is all distraction from the way Trump's family will profit from sacrificing the Kurds to Turkey. Thom gives a clarifying short synopsis of the Syrian conflict in response to caller Matt's inquiry. Thom engages callers on how this all relates to geopolitics, the price of oil, the Saudis, and central American immigrants. ---------------- Former Department of Homeland Security Analyst and owner of DT Analytics, Daryl Johnson has studied right-wing terrorism, and he's here to warn us that the federal government is not monitoring them at all. He argues the primary yet unacknowledged terrorist threat to Americans comes from white, right wing extremists. ----------- Thom reads from Edward Nell's book 'Poverty and Progress in Economics'. -------------- After a call from Turkey, Trump fought his own staff to pull out of Syria- what really went down? Luke Vargas, the chief Foreign Correspondent for Talk Media News, has the real story.

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Thom Hartmann Program - 1 Hour Edition - 12/20/18 - As history continues today, Progressives think deeply about how to turn its arc towards justice- today featuring congresswoman and presidential hopeful Maryann Williamson, legal scholar Lisa Graves, Congressman Merkley, and John in Ohio. Dec 20, 2018

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Congresswoman and deep thinker Maryann Williamson is with Thom on her possible run for the president. Her view is that we need to have a much wider discussion than just hating on Trump - we need to fight the re-establishment of an economic aristocracy that constantly works against true democracy. And Madison in Portland chimes in. ------- Lisa Graves, author and legal scholar, makes the case that the Senate Judiciary Committee has a legal obligation to recall Brett Kavanaugh for lying to the Senate- and what you can do to help. ------- TRIGGER WARNING - Anybody who has lost a loved one to the global war on Christmas should not listen to this segment. ------- Talk Media News joins us once again, in the person of Bob Ney. Immigration and our sudden withdrawal from Syria are the subject matter. ------- Thom reads from 'It's Even Worse Than You Think: What the Trump Administration is Doing to America' by David J. Kosten. ------- Jeff Merkley, Senator from Oregon, champions the cause of immigrant children still held in prison camps near the Texas-Mexico border. ------- Keeping up to date with the Conways and Trumpses. ------- John in Ohio says things are going ok. ------- Finally, Thom looks at two more important stories in the news today.

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Thom Hartmann Program - 1 Hour Edition - 12/19/18 - As progressives position themselves to take control of the House of Representatives, issues such as banning assault weapons come to the fore. Dec 19, 2018

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Thom discusses the new bump stock ban with Craig DeLuz, Director of Legislative & Public Affairs at the Firearms Policy Coalition.------Wisconsin Representative Mark Pocan joins Thom to answer listener calls about the remaining session of Congress and upcoming transition, the threat of government shut down, health care legislation and more. ------Listeners call-in on subjects including guns and weapons ban.

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Thom Hartmann Program - 1 Hour Edition - 12/18/18 - From Dick Cheney to Trump, rich people have so often had their authoritarian fangs sunk deep in the veins of American working people. But are their economic ponzi schemes unraveling in front of our eyes? Dec 18, 2018

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Seven year old Jakelin Caal's death was brought about from dehydration after being denied water in ICE custody. Her death brings a human face to Donald Trump and Stephen Miller's inhuman border policies. How Neoliberal Economics are Creating a Financial Freeze. 2018 ends with the first month since November 2008 where not a single company has borrowed money from the United States high yield corporate bond market. ----------------------------- The Curious Case of Jerome Corsi. Thom interviews Jerome Corsi, author of Silent No More: How I Became a Political Prisoner of Muellers Witch Hunt, and asks what may be the significance of his testimony to the special prosecutor. Jerome Corsi fashions himself a political prisoner under attack by the Mueller investigation for what he says are partisan reasons. ------------------------------------- VICE : How Bad a Criminal was Dick Cheney? Adam McKay, the writer & director of the new movie, VICE, exploring the vices of former vice president Dick Cheney, joins the program to answer the question.--------------------------------------- Larry Cohen of "Our Revolution" brings an update of the Democracy Initiative. ----------------------------------- Luke Vargas with Talk Media News gives his report.

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