
The Hartmann Report
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Ep 1199DISNEY SHOWS HOW FASCISM PROGRESSES TOWARD THE LATER STAGES OF TYRANNY
DeSantis, Abbott & other Republican neofascists are playing a dangerous game that will rip America apart, using Disney as a proxy for the racial and gender minorities they want as whipping boys. Also US Representative and Democrat from Wisconsin, Mark Pocan answers listener phone calls for a National Progressive Town Hall Meeting with Thom Hartmann. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 1198ACTIVISTS CALL FOR A DAY OF ACTION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
Though petroleum oligarchs like Joe Manchin sabotaged Build Back Better, activists call on Biden for action through any means possible to save the planet. Thom is joined for Earth Day by Senior National Organizer for Climate Justice, Center for Popular Democracy, Betamia Coronel for a national day of action. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 1197THE GOP'S NEWFOUND CONCERN FOR "THE CHILDREN" DOESN'T SAVE KIDS FROM THEIR NUMBER ONE KILLER: GUNS
Kevin McCarthy gets busted for the Big Lie - Is this his political end? Is Marjorie Green going to show the way to stop other crazy far right wing republicans? Integrative Veterinarian Dr. Marty Goldstein explains the Spirit of Animal Healing. Well what have Democrats done for us lately? Here it is... Why the hell isn't Jared Kushner's $2 Billion Saudi payment a bigger scandal?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 1196DOES THE UKRAINE WAR MARK THE END OF THE FOSSIL FUEL ERA?
The grand jury that the Manhattan DA summoned to go after the Trump Organization expires at the end of the month. If it does not bring charges, a key witness says he is done. The anti-truth campaigns in Russia & America. Piers Morgan/Trump Interview: Is Murdock going all in on DeSantis & throwing Trump under the bus? Elizabeth Warren says there is one way to avoid disaster in November - is she right? Distinguished Professor of Meteorology & Director, Earth System Science Center-Penn State University, Dr. Michael Mann explains how the war in Ukraine marks the end of the fossil fuel era. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 1195AMERICA NEEDS RADICAL PLANS TO SAVE THE ENVIRONMENT, NOT SUPREME COURT SECRET SELLOUTS
While Brazil’s Supreme Court is now pursuing what’s called a “Green Docket,” here in the US the GOP is supporting a “Shadow Docket” to gut environmental laws that date back to 1972. MI Sen Mallory McMorrow shows how dem outrage can end Trump's reign. Professor Richard Wolff - What about inflation profiteering? Dr. Sylvia A. Earle - "Everyone everywhere is inextricably connected to and utterly dependent upon the existence of the sea” What is the state of the ocean? Is Rick Scott's new GOP plan a theocratic racist homophobic autocratic give-a-way? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 1194DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP IS SUFFERING FROM A SERIOUS DEFICIENCY OF OUTRAGE
Are you willing to travel now that a Trump appointed unqualified judge strikes down mask mandates on planes and public transportation? Geeky Science: How Covid causes micro-brain-bleeds (new study) that leads to dementia and "loss of executive function" (aka "ability to restrain bad behavior" Crazy Alert! - Tucker Carlson’s ‘Testicle Tanning.’ Also how DeSantis is transforming Florida's Education Department into the Ministry of Propaganda.Interview with Senior Legal Counsel for the Center for Democratic & Environmental Rights (CDER) Thomas Linzey : Can a lake in Florida be saved by giving it rights? Plus Tax Day study shows US billionaires now own $4.7 trillion.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 1193THE DEADLY REASON REPUBLICANS ARE SUCKERS FOR FAKE NEWS
If the fake news wins and neofascist politicians like Trump again gain serious national power, America will be on a fast track down the same road as Russia. Autocrats have to be prosecuted and convicted - will it happen in America? President & CEO of Americans United for Separation of Church and State Rachel Laser reports on "No pray to play!" The Supreme Court's "Praying Coach" case explained. Will these guys succeed turning America into a theocracy? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 1192KEEPING AN EYE ON GINNI THOMAS
How significant is it that the wife of a Supreme Court justice was advocating overthrowing the results of an election? Investigative watchdog Brendan Fischer joins Thom with the results of his in-depth research.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 1191THE RIGHT WHO SUPPORT PUTIN
Do the oligarchs like Koch industries- who are still doing business in Russia- want to bring a Putin-style government to America?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 1190POLITICALLY MOTIVATED HATE CRIME
Should it be illegal to attack someone because of their politics? Have you felt threatened because of your politics? Also- Marc H. Morial of the National Urban League joins Thom to discuss some of the causes of the growing split in the American electorate.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 1188PICK UP YOUR PEN, JOE
Could President Biden wipe out student debt- and should he? Do the lessons of the GI bill apply today? Is there a connection with Finland being once again ranked the happiest country in the world?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 1187WHAT IS THE FED UP TO?
Economist Richard Wolff joins Thom for a deep dive into monetary policy. Could public banking be the solution to corruption at the Federal Reserve? And then- who will win the battle for control of the Republican Party?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 1186IT IS TIME TO NATIONALIZE THE FOSSIL FUEL INDUSTRY
Squeals of “socialism!” and “Venezuela!” aside, we know how to nationalize industries that are working against our nation’s interests and have done it before, repeatedly. This time it’s not just about saving our banks or fighting a war. This time, it’s about saving the world. Paris-based journalist Cole Stangler joins Thom to unpack the first results from the 2022 French election. Emmanuel Macron and Marie Le Pen go through to the final round for the presidency of France. The polls are too close to call. Are we about to see France lurch to the far-right? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 1185NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW?
More evidence of Saudi payouts to Trump's friends and family are coming to light. Why are Democrats behaving like they're afraid of the rain? Will they ever be willing to go after the crimes and insurrection of Donald Trump? And what about Hunter Biden whatabout-ism?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 1184POCAN, THE PROGRESSIVES, and THE PEOPLE
Russian propaganda paints the Democrats and the Republicans as indistinguishable from each other...are they? Mark Pocan and Thom's callers weigh in. How can Democrats get things done for the people?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 1183COULD SOLAR ENGINEERING REDUCE HUMAN SUFFERING?
The impacts of climate change continue to grow clearer and more dire, while countries backslide on plans to wean off fossil fuels and cut greenhouse gas emissions to prevent the worst effects of warming. All that has raised the profile of solar geoengineering: the controversial, and still theoretical, method of cooling the planet by injecting tiny aerosol particles into the stratosphere to reflect more of the sun’s energy back into space. Climate reporter for Grid News, Dave Levitan joins Thom Hartmann to discuss how solar geoengineering is in drastic need of rebranding.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 1182ARE TRUMP AND THE REPUBLICANS WILLING TO DIE FOR THE RIGHT TO BE RACIST?
Apparently Trump and the GOP believe that teaching actual American history is “hating America.” They seem to believe the same is true of proposing a black woman for the US Supreme Court... Also Thom reviews the incredible take-down of Josh Hawley on the US Senate floor by Brian Schatz from Hawaii. Astonishing news from declassified Pentagon documents reveal that Americans should know what security issues there are surrounding UFOs including "unaccounted for pregnancies?" Senior Correspondent for Vox, Ian Millhiser reports on the new threat to our constitutional right to protest. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 1181THERE IS A DEEPENING SCARY GLOBAL FOOD CRISIS COMING SOON
Executive Director-Social Security Works, Alex Lawson explains the threat to medicare revealed. Medicare -DCEs, Medi-Gap vs. Medicare Advantage / Medicare for All - movement towards? state of Social Security - will retirees get a raise? (Plus, will Congress raise the retirement age again?) Biden officials are scrambling to limit the damage from fast-spreading food shortages sparked by Russia’s war in Ukraine, but they face complex political and logistical challenges. Professor Richard Wolff reports that Deutsche Bank is forecasting a recession for next year. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 1180HOW THE GOP IS TURNING UP THE DIAL ON HATRED, BIGOTRY AND FEAR
Strongmen are winning elections, from Putin in Russia, to Orban in Hungary, to Bolsonaro in Brazil, with an anti-LGBTQ agenda: Republicans here are implementing the same strategy. Plus a Progressive National Town Hall Meeting with US Rep. Ro Khanna.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 1179DEMS- TAKE ON THE SWAMP.. AND MEAN IT!
There is an absolutely proven winning strategy for winning elections- but will Democrats do the heavily lifting it requires? Plus- crazy alert!; Do lizard people rule the earth??See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 1178WE MUST CUT OUT THE MIDDLEMAN & GET OUR ENERGY STRAIGHT FROM THE SUN
If you want to kick Putin's ass - get an electric car! Betsy DeVos & her family is showering Gov. Ron DeSantis with cash - Is he the next GOP presidential candidate? Is the "News" hoping for a Trump (Or a Trump Wannabe like DeSantis?) return to the White House, or committed to a 2024 rematch that will be close & entertaining for the Press? And, why Is it that Fox-So-Called-News viewers who watch CNN get smarter?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 1177HOW CAN WE STOP BEING EXPLOITED BY OUR POLITICIANS?
We made the same mistake average Russians are making right now. Repeatedly. It’s all about human nature being exploited by ruthless politicians. Also how long will greedy corporatists be allowed to use the pandemic to increase their own profits? Bernie Sanders has a bill to stop it. Joe Manchin appears to care more about propping up one dirty, power plant that pays him $500,000 a year than about shoring up West Virginia’s economy for the next generation and years to come.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 1176HOW CAN WE CLEAN UP THE MEDIA TO AVOID MORE "NICK MULVENEY" DISASTERS?
Will the media change after the "Mick Mulvaney" horror show? As the former CBS exec Les Moonves said about the Donald Trump spectacle, “It may not be good for America, but it’s damn good for CBS.” Who will CBS hire next? A Nazi? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 1175WAR LIES AT HOME AND ABROAD
Are Russians dumb, or have Americans been vulnerable to war propaganda too? Our constitution gave Congress the sole power to start wars- have we made a mistake in empowering Presidents to start armed conflicts? Plus- why is the media getting bored with reporting on Ukraine?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 1174PAYING DUES TO LIVE IN CIVILIZED SOCIETY
Why do billionaires and the vastly rich pay almost nothing in income tax? Libertarian Charles Sauer wrangles with Thom on what tax system produces the best society. And then- Economist Richard Wolff analyzes the consequences of oil being sold in currencies other than the dollar.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 1173THE EVIL REASONS THE GOP WILL EXPLOIT EVERY CRISIS THE WORLD IS FACING
Worldwide Democracy is under threat - not just as a result of Putin’s murderous war against Ukraine, but brewing since the 1980s and Reagan’s neoliberal revolution. Why is the GOP Pretending Everything Is Fine When Trump Is Guilty as Hell? Trump is guilty as hell on Jan 6 and Republicans still pretend all is good. Crazy Alert! In a Few Years Will You Travel to the First Space Hotel Instead of Mexico? Judd Legum - These 6 Corporations Are Funding the Attack on Women's Reproductive Rights. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 1172THE POLITICAL CLASS MAY BE DONE WITH COVID BUT MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS MESSAGE TO CONGRESS: WE NEED THE COVID FUNDING NOW!!
"Coverup??" White House logs show 7-Hour gap in Trump’s calls on Jan 6 - Nixon didn't get away with this - Will Trump? The records turned over to the committee show no record of the former president being on the phone during the Capitol attack — for some strange reason. Dr. Eric Feigl-Ding - WHO is Saying - It's misinformation that Omicron is ‘the last COVID-19 variant & there is a huge uptick worldwide - Is the political class done with Covid? Teri Mills - Nurses For America to Congress "Show Us the Money" for Covid Funding Now!! Will Oregon be becoming America's first “Assisted Suicide Tourism Capital?” Oregon ends residency rule for medically assisted suicide. Callers respond with their own stories. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 1171DEMOCRATS MUST DEMAND JUSTICE THOMAS RESIGN... AND HIS WIFE IS PROSECUTED
Will the media amplify the voices of Republicans who’re saying it’s really no big deal, trying to overthrow the government, and that Thomas should stay on the Court? Can Russia be de-Putinised? Didn't Putin call for regime change in America/2016? Crazy Alert: Michael Flynn is claiming that Gates and Soros are planting under the skin tracking devices for the New World Order... Professor Richard Wolff - The War In Ukraine is taking place in the World's 5th largest wheat producing nation - What will that mean socially and economically for America & the world? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 1170PUTIN'S WAR IS CAUSING EUROPE TO CONVERT TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES FAST - CAN AMERICA DO THE SAME PLEASE?
Author - Decarbonize the World, Frank Dalene - A New SEC proposal on De-Carbonizing the Planet - Could It Work? UN chief calls for extreme weather warning systems for everyone on Earth. What is it going to take to wake up enough Americans that they'll start voting for the climate? President - NIAC (National Iranian American Council) Jamal Abdi - Is Russia screwing up the Iran Nuclear deal? Get Ready for the Most Extreme Voter Purge Ever & the Shocking Supreme Court Decision on Wisconsin Voting Maps - The Authoritarians are coming for "Us." Germany Ditching Putin Gas By End of the Year. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 1169AS THE GOP BLOCKS FUNDS, FEDERAL AGENCY ENDS COVID-19 COVERAGE FOR THE UNINSURED
How many poor and uninsured families will Covid devastate without care?NeoNazis plotted to kill BLM leaders and blow up the power grid. How different would the coverage have been if they were Muslims? Or Black people?Why Is It that you can sell drugs & plan terrorist attacks on the Web, but not at your home?US Congressman Ro Khanna answers listener questions in a Progressive National Town Hall meeting and answers the question if he will run in the 2024 presidential campaign.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 1168SUPREME COURT JUSTICE CLARENCE THOMAS MUST BE IMPEACHED
Looks like the Supreme Court Was Involved in the Jan 6th Coup? Texts Show Ginni Thomas, Wife of Justice Clarence Thomas, Embracing Bizarre Legal Theories After 2020 Election — Including Military Tribunals for ‘Ballot Fraud Co-Conspirators’ Clarence Thomas Must Be Impeached... Mitch McConnell Is a No Vote on Judge Jackson - Beer Bong Brett and Handmaiden Amy Were Fine - But - A Black Woman - No Way! Vladimir Zhirinovsky, the founding grandfather of modern Russian fascism, died today in Moscow - I Have a Story About Him That Shows How Fragile Democracy Can Be. What Happened to Tulsi Gabbard? Tulsi is very concerned that Judge Jackson wouldn't define what a woman is - What?! Geeky Science: The big question is what are Microplastics doing in our body? And are these levels sufficiently high to trigger disease?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 1167WHY DON'T PROGRESSIVES GET THAT SEIZING THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY IS OUR BEST CHANCE TO POWER?
In America, there is only one way for us to accomplish the progressive goals we’ve fought for all these years, and that is through getting inside and seizing control of the Democratic Party.DeSantis eyes special session to target Florida's Black-held congressional seats. The Republican governor running for reelection in November threatens to call back the Florida legislature.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 1166PSYCHOANALYST REVEALS WHAT PUTIN WILL DO WHEN CORNERED
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's hearing proves all that the sold-out GOP has left is performance art. When will Republican voters figure this out? With right wingers believing Biden is illegitimate, when will Republican voters wake up? People who consider themselves the victim are generally the perpetrators who victimize others. Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Science-George Washington University Dr. Justin A. Frank reveals what Putin will do when cornered. Geeky Science! Will rubies and sapphires be raining down on Earth?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 1165A MIDDLE CLASS SHOULD BE A DREAM AND NOT A NIGHTMARE
Most of the countries of Europe & Asia (Australia, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan) have laws in place that guarantee a healthy middle class. Poverty, like in America, doesn't haunt their dreams. Could it be that the GOPers don't like Judge Jackson because she was a public defender? Crazy Alert! - Dog gets dumped at shelter for being "gay" - WHAT?! Senior Campaigner for Oil Change International & Oil Change U.S. Collin Rees warns that wealthy countries have 12 years to end oil & gas production. However none have plans to do it! Colorado pro-Trump groups are sending armed members door to door to intimidate voters.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 1164IS AMERICA FACING THE "DOOM LOOP" OF DEMOCRACY?
Some democracies fall apart because of invasion by a neighbor, terrorism, or a natural disaster, but most are being taken down by their own own greedy oligarchs. The "Unthinkable" is happening and scientists are shocked as polar temperatures soar 50 to 90 degrees above normal. Finland confronts America for Its role in Putin's invasion Will the Hague bring Putin to account for his war crimes? War in Ukraine: Gordon Brown backs Nuremberg-style trial for Putin. The Hague Tribunal: What will Russia be tried for and how?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 1163THE EVIDENCE IS CLEAR. IT IS TIME TO PROSECUTE DONALD TRUMP
Investigative Reporter from Salon and author of "The Child Catchers" Kathryn Joyce explains how one small MI college turned into a pivot point for the GOP culture wars. Also, the evidence is clear that it’s time to prosecute Donald Trump. On the supposedly difficult question of ‘criminal intent’, prosecutors should have no trouble convincing a jury. Full speed ahead is the only proper course.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 1162MONOPOLY MEDICINE FROM ASPIRIN TO COVID-19
Prescription drug prices need to change. They prevent use in places like Africa, where their use can be desperate. Although research is expensive, (some government financed) today, the supply of prescription drugs is all about profit – not ethics. How did this happen? Freelance journalist and contributor from The Nation and The Jacobin Alexander Zaitchik joins Thom to explore this conundrum. Wisconsin Representative Mark Pocan answers listener questions in a national progressive town hall meeting.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 1161COULD PUTIN BE FAILING BECAUSE OF A LACK OF DEMOCRACY?
Sinclair Lewis was wrong. It happened there, and it can also happen here. Is Putin celebrating with a North Korean style rally or a Trump styled rally? Or both? Roger Stone has a plan to put Trump back in the White House without being elected. Trekkie Alert! Stacey Abrams appears in the new Star Trek series as president of Earth? Great Minds Conversation: Civil & Human Rights Activist Joe Madison describes his new book, Radio Active: A Memoir of Advocacy in Action, On the Air and In the Streets.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 1160WHAT ABOUT THE ZELENSKY PROPOSAL TO PROTECT DEMOCRACIES AROUND THE WORLD?
Zelensky’s proposal is an important conversation to engage, and the American press, by ignoring it, does a disservice to the cause of world peace. Is Putin taking lessons from Tucker Carlson or is it the other way around? In Good News - Denver has sent mental health teams instead of cops over 2000 times. No police back-up needed. Ever! What should America do about the Pro-Russian trolls and Tik Tok War? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 115940 YEARS OF THE REAGAN REVOLUTION'S LIBERTARIAN EXPERIMENT HAVE BROUGHT US CRISIS & CHAOS
“Please name one country, anywhere in the world, any time in the last 7000 years, where libertarianism has succeeded and produced general peace and prosperity?” Congress should be regulating the corrupt Supreme Court? Where are they? Public outrage is building: the Court’s approval rating is now around 40% - Congress needs to act, before an entire branch of government sinks into an irredeemable Trump-fueled muck of corruption. Joe Manchin is joining the GOP in tanking Biden's Fed nominee & oh by the way - Manchin doesn't see the need for electric cars. Investigative journalist Greg Palast explains how billionaires picked Putin as “Russia’s Pinochet.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 1158WHY IS AMERICA IGNORING THE INCREASING VIOLENT RHETORIC FROM THE GOP?
Does Russia want to take Alaska back? How Trump's "perfect" call to Ukraine helped Putin. Trump calls all Trumpers to “Lay Down Their Very Lives” to defend US Against CRT - Is Trump now the Grand Wizard of the KKK? Has anyone done more for racism than Trump? Why is America ignoring the increasing violent rhetoric from the GOP? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 1157THE DEATH OF NATURE AND THE WAR ON UKRAINE ARE PART OF THE SAME THING
If we don’t start listening to our screaming planet, Covid and Ukraine may be the least of our worriesShould we have mask mandates at all? Or should we be on our own? Are you going to continue wearing masks or have you thrown caution to the wind?Should China Be Sanctioned for Helping Russia? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 1156LET'S GO JOE!! INDIVISIBLE'S PLAN FOR ENERGIZING BIDEN'S IMPACT
The organization of Indivisible frames new tactics to revitalize Biden's plan with clean renewable energy and cancelling student debt. US Rep from California, Ro Khanna joins Thom for a Progressive National Town Hall meeting. Listeners call in on the crisis in Ukraine and if Putin has become the bully who can only be quelled with a painful punch. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 1155WANNABEE STRONGMAN DESANTIS DEPLOYS ELECTION POLICE
Florida is putting into effect the first “election police” in the nation - expect other GOP-run states to jump onboard soon, as the Republican War on Democracy continues apace. Why Is Tucker Carlson and Fox News Being the "Stooges" for Putin? Death Cult Alert! a GOP political strategist sent a message to the South Dakota AG days after he fatally did a hit-and-run, saying "At Least the Guy Was a Democrat."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 1154HOW THE DEATH OF PRIVACY AND THE RISE OF SURVEILLANCE THREATEN US AND OUR DEMOCRACY
Thom introduces his newest book, The Hidden History of Big Brother in America and how it affects our lives. Geeky Science! Covid may cause brain changes according to a new study. Co-Founder & Chief Activist of 'Marked By Covid' Kristin Urquiza, whose father died from Covid-19, explains the need for a national memorial. During the Democratic Convention she announced that his only underlying condition was believing Donald Trump. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 1153REVEALED: NEW GOP PLAN TO RAISE TAXES ON WORKING PEOPLE & END SOCIAL SECURITY & MEDICARE
For the majority of Americans who are so poor they barely have to pay income taxes, Scott’s plan is just the latest in a 40-year barrage of assaults and insults coming from the GOP.A Decline in Hate Groups Shows How Deeply Extremism Has Spread.As US Education Secretary Warns Florida on ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill Passage: ‘All Schools Must Follow Federal Civil Rights - a Florida MAGA Senator Speaking in Support of ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law says ‘LGBT Is Not a Permanent Thing’Executive Director-Florida Reading Corps / Former Chemistry Teacher Shevrin "Shev" Jones PhD - Don't Say Gay Bill Passes...now what?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 1152THE TRUMP, PUTIN AND SAUDI CONNECTION TO RAISE OIL PRICES EXPOSED
Want to know why gas costs so much? Trump may be long out of power, but the impact of his corrupt treachery lives on... As Russian oil Sanctions Were Put Together, Fox & Friends repeated the network's top 4 lies about gas prices. MAGA Lawmaker Wants Bill Banning Women From Leaving Missouri to End Pregnancies. Fox Newsers Love Rick Scott’s Radical GOP blueprint - His plan that would raise taxes on most Americans and put Social Security and Medicare at risk .See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 1151THE ECONOMICS OF AN OIL EMBARGO
The Economics of an Oil Embargo. And, Are We Seeing a New Swastika Emerge in Russia? - Just like We Have a Trump Problem - Russia has a Putin Problem. Are We Watching the Downfall of Putin & Could It Happen Within 6 Months? Can the World Learn from the Failure of the Budapest Accords?Debate: Thom Vs The Freedom Convoy - People Are Dying In Ukraine to Defend Real Freedom & You Guys Are Burning Tons Of Diesel Fuel to Complain About Masks? How Pathetic Is that?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 1150THE SHOCK OF AUTOCRATS, MONEY AND CORRUPTION
Joe Cirincione - Warning of 'large-scale ecological disaster.'Ukraine Again Shows Why Decentralized Energy is Essential.So we lost 45 years to the fossil fuel billionaires and their GOP toadies, who’ve kept us dependent on fossil fuels to keep their profits high - But still they want more, more, more...This is What Happens When Truckers Listen to Russian TrollsThe Shock of Autocrats, Money & Corruption.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 1149THE NAKED RACISM OF REPUBLICAN'S STRATEGY TO BLOCK SCOTUS NOMINEE KETANJI BROWN JACKSON
Senior Correspondent of Vox, Ian Millhiser reports on the Supreme Court hearing a big case about whether religion is a license to discriminate? Meagan Hatcher-Mays from Indivisible joins Thom to analyze why Senate Republicans are using racist dog-whistles. Rep. Mark Pocan joins Thom for a progressive national town hall meeting. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.