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And...Russia is close to having the upper hand because of Putin’s ability to get Republican politicians to mouth his talking points and propaganda... Hamas leader 'cheered for joy' from Qatar office after deadly attack on Israel. Trump and Tuberville continue their pattern of complimenting our adversaries - now their hearting Hezbollah. Crazy Albert! Seriously? Tommy Tuberville called cops ov...

Corporations are lying to you about Medicare. If you believe them, America could be on the hook for billion$. Alex Lawson of Social Security Works lays out the facts about Medicare. Also Geeky Science! Addiction to ultra-processed food affects 14% of people worldwide. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Why are mega candidates so friendly with Nazis? What are their areas of commonality? This is what happens when Maga supporters in Nazi garb hate on people having lunch at a diner. Republicans are "increasingly untethered from reality" - how much damage will it do to the world? Trump may succeeded at getting his espionage trial pushed back until after the election. George Santos is super...

I have a few questions in trying to make sense of Gaza... Also,how much harm is Tuberville doing to the world with his military blockade? Jim Jordan tried to help Trump with the Jan 6th attempted coup. As convicted Jan 6th insurrectionists sit in jail - are the republicans seriously considering putting Jim Jordan in as speaker? Plus - Who is the current speaker of the house? And what doe...

Also is Trump responsible for the successes of the attacks on Israel? Thom's Op Ed: Something or Someone is Not Going to Save Us from Tyranny. The truth about Columbus day - why are some still celebrating this man? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

A long-awaited antitrust case against Amazon’s massive online retail operations is expected to be filed in federal court as soon as Tuesday, according to three people with knowledge of the matter. The Federal Trade Commission has been preparing a complaint since at least the start of this year targeting an array of Amazon’s business practices. Also, is SCOTUS going after abortion pills? ...

Is Trump's style of anti-immigrant fake populism infectious?- is it spreading to the rest of the world? Or are we seeing the worldwide influence of Russian propaganda? Plus- Thom reads from "The Constitution Today: Timeless Lessons for the Issues of Our Era" by Akhil Reed Amar. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my...

Trump discussed sensitive nuclear info with billionaire Mar-a-Lago member - what else did he divulge? Will Gym Jordan as speaker strengthen the authoritarian "Red Caesar" movement or damage them? The Medicare Advantage Ripoff that Every American Should Know About Breaking Good News Alert! The federal court adopts a new congressional map for Alabama. Breaking Bad News Alert! In Virgi...

Congressman Mark Pocan - National Progressive Townhall Meeting taking your calls. Veteran War Correspondent based in Kyiv, Phil Ittner gives a Ukraine Update - Questions arise over U.S. aid to Ukraine after McCarthy ouster. Trump went there & said migrants illegally crossing into the U.S. are "poisoning the blood of our country." Glen Youngkin is getting ready for this fall's election by illeg...

Now that Robert Kennedy Jr. says, “I’ve always been aligned with libertarians on most issues” let’s look at how libertarianism would work out in America, and where it came from in the first place. Plus- why is the new Speaker Pro Tem starting out with a real dick move? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

John Kelly ripped the Mango Mussolini and OBTW, a Trump supporter just displayed exactly how stochastic terrorism works. Trump's court screw-ups are "very ominous" for Trump - here's why. There are some crucial cases before SCOTUS this year. Young people are getting fed up about gerrymandering. Crazy Alert! A Ukrainian soldier called Russian tech support when his captured Russian tank wouldn't sta...

Is the conservative movement ascendant or falling apart? Is Trump heading towards re-election or federal prison? And why is Texas suing Yelp for being honest about "Pregnancy Crisis Centers"? Plus - Thom reads from Ezra Klein's book "Why We're Polarized". See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Biden's FCC is opening comments to stop ISPs from monitoring and controlling our internet usage. Common Cause' Ishan Mehta joins Thom with the details. How does corruption and a corporate-media bias twist the news and information Americans need to participate in Democracy? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info...

An old friend and Harvard professor of psychiatry once told me that before he would write prescriptions for ADHD adults he required them to begin a regular exercise regimen. He noted that frequently, after really engaging in serious exercise for a few weeks, his patients would come back to him and say they no longer needed medication or only needed a very small dose compared to what they were expe...

Can we rescue our nation from the treasonous Republicans, who are trying to shut down our government to help Putin while they continue to bow and scrape to The Rapist Who Would Be King?- Interview: Executive Director-Social Security Works Alex Lawson. Topic: Is the closed-door GOP commission a “Death Panel” for Social Security? Also Farewell to Diane Feinstein...may you rest in peace. Th...

Why are Democrats Fighting with One Hand Tied Behind Their Backs? Does this debate represent the death of the GOP?  Veteran War Correspondent Phil Ittner reports from Kyiv, Ukraine. Are Trump's loyalists just like Hitler's Nazis? A retired 4-star general thinks so. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do...

Dean Obeidallah - It’s not just Trump, the GOP has long supported criminals. Geeky Science! From cage-free chicks to puppy mills - the GOP is trying to roll back animal protections and not only is it cruel -but- it would spread disease. Did NY judge begin the unraveling of the Trump "fantasy" world? Is the Republican debate a fake? Are they all just playing pretend? See Privacy Poli...

The president is protecting Alaska wild lands from drilling- but will Republicans now have an excuse to pin gas prices on the president when Saudi and Russia pump up the market right before the election? Plus - Know anyone who wants to sign up for Biden's ClimateCore? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Putin Caucus in the GOP, along with the fossil fuel billionaires, appear quite pleased that they’ve succeeded in intimidating fact-checkers just in time for the 2024 election. Calling for death is "stochastic terrorism" and what Trump does. Fascist Playlist Alert! Trump says he intends to thoroughly scrutinize & limit NBC News and other news agencies if he's re-elected president..Say what!...

How are corporate health insurers finding ever new ways to delay and deny care and maximize their profits? Alex Lawson of Social Security Works takes a deep dive with Thom on the latest. Plus- here comes the GOP's Two Santa Claus scam again. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

So now we’re all standing largely naked before the coming onslaught of disinformation that is sure to come along with the 2023 and 2024 elections: the lies will be coming fast and furious. Are Trump's GOP opponents in an "Arm's race to out-extreme & out-cruel each other? Shutdown Watch! McCarthy hands the gavel to Gaetz as Jeffries tells the GOP, "We're not paying the ransom note" Holy Mo...

How can Democrats negotiate with Republicans that already broke their agreement over the last fake government shutdown crisis? Mark Pocan shares his ideas with Thom and Thom's listeners. Also, Thom reads from "Down Along With That Devil's Bones: A Reckoning with Monuments, Memory, and the Legacy of White Supremacy" by Connor O'Neill. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Califor...

Thom does a deep dive with Nick Hanauer, co-author of the new book "Corporate BS: Exposing the Lies and Half Truths that Protect Wealth and Power in America". How can we inoculate the public to recognize rich people's bull---t when they see it? Plus - Thom reads from "The Privatization of Everything" by Donald Cohen. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...

Hopefully this time Democratic politicians and our media will, finally, call the GOP out on Wanniski’s and Reagan’s Two Santa Clauses scam and put an end to it once and for all. Congressman Earl Blumenauer - Marijuana, pollinators, homelessness and housing. Also Mike Rothschild author of "Jewish Space Lasers" & how we got here...? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and C...

For today’s bought-off GOP (and a handful of bought-off “problem solver” Democrats), as long as Republicans on the Supreme Court keep the corrupt payola machine running, there simply is no bottom. More evidence of Trump's crimes and lack of Government know how.  Crazy Alert! GOP clutch's their pearls over Fetterman's shorts but stay mum on Boebert who just dumped her "groper" boyfriend f...