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Thom Hartmann Program - 1 Hour Edition - 12/17/18 - Is the economy about to tank? With the "The Foreclosure King" fat cat Steve Mnuchin as Trump's Secretary of the Treasury, what could go wrong? Meanwhile- the Affordable Care Act struck down by a judge, Greg Palast with the latest on Georgia elections games, and-- how are Hollywood writers helping Progressives speak their truth? Dec 17, 2018

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Thom looks at signs that we may be on the verge of a re-run of the 2008 financial crisis. David Dayan, author of 'Fat Cat- The Steve Mnuchin Story' has been studying the scam banker who has become fabulously rich exploiting tricks of the financial industry. A man called 'The Foreclosure King' is now the president's Treasury Secretary as the economy begins to tank. What could go wrong? Thom presents a survey of major CEOs that found that even they feel Trump is running our economy into the ground. Bob Ney with Talk Media News is concerned how Congress will respond to a Texas judge striking down the Affordable Care Act. Greg Palast updates us on the crazy case of the elections in Georgia. Robert Wolfson, founder of 'Writers Action Group' is helping Progressive Democrats communicate better. Thom takes fascinating calls on the subjects of proportional representation, communicating climate change, and the Affordable Care Act.

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Thom Hartmann Program - 1 Hour Edition - 12/14/18 - Economist and author Dr Richard Wolff diagnoses the implications of Brexit and France's yellow vest movement while back here in America the illness of inequality awaits some progressive medicine. Thom and callers have a fascinating discussion. Dec 14, 2018

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Professor Richard Wolff analyzes the French yellow vest protests and points out that resentment over financial insecurity is unfairly placed on immigrants. Thom explains the triple threat of the looming financial crisis, the political crisis from criminals in the White House, and the climate crisis which may devastate all. Thom reflects on the news of the day including the economic revelation of the dollar store supersurgence. Thom has an earnest conversation with callers about the signs and symptoms of the growing economic equality in America and what we might do about it. Book Club - The Next American City: The Big Promise of Our Midsize Metros. Talk Media News - Luke Vargas

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Thom Hartmann Program - 1 Hour Edition - 12/13/18 - Today- Bernie Sanders on leading the debate over our part in the Yemeni war. And, Scott Ritter on the true story behind America's 'Iran Problem'- it isn't about nukes. And and Author David Priest who wrote 'How to Get Rid of a President'. And and and those are just -some- of the things. Dec 13, 2018

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Thom looks at the most interesting stories in the news today, from Trump stealing from his own campaign fund, the stunning rise in scam phone calls, and the latest Russia convictions. Plus- Is Walgreens a Republican supporter? ------- Bernie Sanders stops by as he calls for a debate on the Senate floor about America's support for the murderous blockade and war in Yemen. ------- Talk Media News's Bob Ney briefs us on America's Saudi involvement with Yemen's deadly war. ------- In the book club: Thom reads from Bernie Sander's book 'Where Do We Go From Here?' -------- The latest Russia court case- and an interview with David Priest, author of 'How To Get Rid of a President'. -------- Former U.N. Weapons Inspector, Scott Ritter, makes the case that Iran was never pursuing nuclear weapons, so why has Donald Trump unmade the agreement? What is the real story of America's 'Iran Problem'? ------ A woman was just convicted of murder for shooting her rapist when she was just 16 years old- why did she get a 51 year sentence? And, Holly in Missouri wants to know why candidates for office are always rich people? -------

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Thom Hartmann Program - 1 Hour Edition - 12/12/18 - Thom discusses Matt Taibbi's new essay exposing Trump as the classic heel in the tradition of pro wrestling. Ellen Ratner reveals Michael Cohen's courtroom confession that working for Trump caused personal and mental incarceration. Dec 12, 2018

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Thom examines Trump's media style through the lens of professional wrestling with insights from a new essay by Matt Taibbi exposing Donald as the classic heel.------ Listeners call in with revelations on Trump's history in pro wrestling, the audience perceptions and reactions to the baby-"face" hero and the villainous "heel" and how Trump manipulates the unsuspecting media with his base pleasing portrayal of an anti-hero.----- Ellen Ratner gives the Talk Media News report with updates about Michael Cohen's sentencing and denouncement of Trump and how so called "opportunity zones" intended to help minority populations are changing regulations.

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Thom Hartmann Program - 1 Hour Edition - 12/11/18 - Are there financial and structural indicators that the unraveling of the economy Thom predicted is happening now? Respected economist Dr. Stephanie Kelton says we can avoid climate disaster with a Green New Deal, and pay for it too. Plus: France's Yellow Vest Movement, and... President Pelosi?? Dec 11, 2018

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After all the losses in the stock market, Thom postulates that financial signs indicate we may be coming to the crash he wrote about in his book, the inevitable consequence of the way the system was propped up in after the crash of 2007. But this time we don't have room to drop interest rates. What can we do? ------ Green New Deal. And she says there is a way we can pay for it too. ------ A fascinating discussion on the possible consequences of the federal deficit. Japan's example discussed. And Thom debates a caller who says we need to pay everything off. ------ Cole Stangler reports from Paris, France on the Yellow Vest Movement. ------ Now that Trump has been named as a criminal in a federal case, what would be the consequence of impeaching Trump and Pence together? Callers get excited and dream about House Speaker Pelosi becoming President, and related ideas. ------ James in Spokane brings up the question of changing House rules when Democrats take their majority in the House of Reps in January. And then Thom asks Bob Ney of Talk Media News how this might work, he gets an earful of interesting.

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Thom Hartmann Program - 1 Hour Edition - 12/10/18 - The Crimes of Herbert Walker Bush - From Watergate slush funds to CIA murder coverups to Iran-Contra to stopping the 2000 Florida recounts, to the real cause of 9-11-- with many stops in between to make an extra million here and there. Your tour guide is historian and author Lamar Waldron. His warning: Democrats must learn the lessons of their past response to H.W. Bush's crimes before they can stop further Republican looting of America. Plus, a selection from the book 'Winner Take All - The Elite Sharade of Changing the World' by Anand Giridharadas.' Dec 10, 2018

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Frist, briefly: Trump's crimes have now been stated to be fact in federal court. Is this enough to impeach? ------ A long fascinating conversation on The Crimes of George Herbert Walker Bush with historian Lamar Waldron, followed by Thom's callers take on the legacy of the Bush crime family. ------- A reading from 'Winner Take All - The Elite Sharade of Changing the World' by Anand Giridharadas.

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Thom Hartmann Program - 1 Hour Edition - 12/07/18 - Republican corruption causes real and even deadly consequences to individual suffering. Thom speculates on "Russiagate" with scholar Stephen Cohen. Dec 07, 2018

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Thom explains the GOP plans to strip social programs and details a deeper understanding of the student loan debt crisis and its devastating effects.

While exposing the scam of Medicare Advantage, Thom answers listener questions about universal health care and Medicare.

Life expectancy takes a significant dive from suicide and overdose as a result of the economic ruin caused by conservative corruption.

For the book club, Thom reads from 'Rendezvous with Oblivion: Reports from a Sinking Society' by Thomas Frank.

To gain more insight into the investigation of Trump's potential “kompromat” Thom speaks with the author of 'War with Russia: From Putin and Ukraine To Trump and Russiagate' Stephen Cohen.

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Thom Hartmann Program - 1 Hour Edition - 12/06/18 - As the financial markets freak out in response to Trump's erratic bellicosity, economist Richard Wolff takes stock. And Thom inquires into Democratic party strategy in the house from the perspecitves of Congresswomen Pramila Jayapal and Karen Bass. Then, high profile firings, some thoughts on the dynamics of city life, and which Texas Democrat took money from the anti-net neutrality lobby? Oh, and did Trump have to repeat the 5th grade? Dec 06, 2018

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Why is the stock market tanking? What will be the consequence of arresting a Chinese executive for violating American-made sanctions against Iran? ------ Marxist professor Richard Wolff is watching capitalism hit the fan. How will the lowest under the capitalist pyramid deal with an economic downturn? ------ Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal joins Thom with a deep dive into the benefits of immigration ignored by Trump's racist pandering. ------ Congresswoman Karen Bass- chair-elect of the Congressional Black Caucus- shares with Thom her view on the unfolding Democratic strategy- both offense and defense. ------ Thom looks at some of the most consequential headlines of the day- Veterans Affairs executive resigns rather than be forced into silence over denouncing Charlottesville neo-nazis, CNN fires Marc Lamont Hill for supporting a two state solution for Palestine, GOP hijinks and more. plus: The war on Christmas? ------ A selection from 'The Next Generation City: The Big Promise of Mid-size Metros' by Mick Cornett. ------ On Talk Media News, Bob Ney's phone connection plays hide and seek while reporting on latest Saudi situation and their corrupting influence over Jared Kushner-- and Thom reveals legislators ready to suppress Net Neutrality for a price. ------ The mentality of Donald Trump, illustrated. And a caller says presidents should have to be educated, not 5th grade dropouts.

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Thom Hartmann Program - 1 Hour Edition - 12/05/18 - Elizabeth Holtzman helped impeach Nixon, her new book makes the case for impeaching Trump, even as further evidence mounts... meanwhile, the new Democratic majority in the House gets organized... Dec 06, 2018

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Thom chats with Elizabeth Holtzman, the only remaining member of the House Judiciary Committee that voted to impeach President Nixon, and author of the new book 'The Case for Impeaching Trump'. ------ Thom reviews some of the probably-impeachable crimes Trump has been shown to have committed. ------ Thom reads from 'The Case for Impeaching Trump' by Elizabeth Holtzman. ------ Co-chair of the Progressive Caucus- Congressman Mark Pocan explains from the inside what moves lawmakers are making- Republicans as well as both Progressive and corporate Democrats. Topics include gerrymandering games played by both Democrats and Republicans, Trumps schemes for delaying or escaping impeachment, avoiding the manipulation of rules of congress, the cost of higher education/student loans, tying executive pay to your lowest-paid employee, and more. ------ Ellen Rattner's Talk Media News brings the most intriguing headlines once again, including the more than 6000 missiles America has fired in Afganistan this year. Teresa May takes a beating on Brexit. Facebook's data sales exposed by the Brits. And Trump gets the silent treatment from the other American presidents.

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Thom Hartmann Program - 1 Hour Edition - 12/04/18 - We all have heard the free press is under attack, but Thom gets down to brass tacks with authors Joe Strupp and Matt Taibi. Thom's callers add interesting facts to the stew. Then, 'MASH' actor and activist Mike Farell on why he thinks it is immoral not to abolish the death penalty. Dec 04, 2018

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How can we keep Democracy if we lose America's free press? Thom speaks with Joe Strupp about his new book "Killing Journalism: How Greed, Laziness (and Donald Trump) Are Destroying News and How We Can Save It" and the emergence of right wing unbalanced media from the presidency of Nixon and why that audience doesn't care about fact-checking. ------- Continuing the conversation on the present devolution of news coverage, Thom chats with Rolling Stone contributing editor and author, Matt Taibbi on how political campaign coverage and the 24 hour news cycle has lead to cable news following the model of conversational sports media. ------- Callers add their brilliant observations on the state of media today. ------- Thom welcomes actor and activist Mike Farell, president of the group 'Death Penalty Focus' on Mike's work to finally abolish the death penalty. ------- Talk Media News/ Luke Vargas has been keeping his ear to the ground so you don't have to. ------- Thom hears from a few more listeners.

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