The Hartmann Report

Elections, favors, nuclear secrets, federal land- it's all for sale. Washington is in the grips of a cabal of billionaires, stealing us blind while drowning the average person in a flood of propaganda and distraction. Plus - Thom reads from 'The Meat Racket' by Christopher Leonard. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sel...

The slogan that promised efficiency was really a blueprint to dismantle public government and hand its power—and money—to the billionaire class… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Substack's Christopher Armitage joins Thom- is there anything more powerful than action- or will the despair win out? Also- veteran war correspondent Phil Ittner joins Thom from Kiev, Ukraine. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

If the road to Tehran required the sons and daughters of the billionaire & political class to march beside everyone else’s kids, would we still be there? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

As the Epstein investigations roll on, Iran is showing no inclination to settle for peace after the violent and underhanded American and Israeli attacks. Is there any kind of exit strategy, or is it possible Trump is actually hoping for a terrorist-style attack on US soil so he can declare a state of emergency? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:...

From campaigning to destroy NATO to selling out Ukraine to letting Russia help kill American soldiers in the Gulf region, Trump’s goal appears to be, to “Make America Russia”… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Soviet-born associate of Rudy Giuliani was there for many of Trump's dealings with Putin- what does he think is going on behind the scenes? And- did talking to Putin make Trump back down on Iran? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Most Dangerous Weapon Ever Aimed at America Isn't a Missile... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Trump is talking about putting American soldiers on the ground in Tehran. Could this war spiral out of control- even as far as a nuclear exchange- or just become an endless quagmire? Plus- are you aware that Republicans passed a law to reactivate the draft just a few months ago? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-m...

The Dark Rise of America's Monsters... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Mikey Weinstein of The Military Religious Freedom Foundation condemns Hegseth’s latest Pentagon Christian Worship Service with Pete's personal pastor. MRFF exposes that End-Times-Happy commanders are telling troops that the Iran War is part of God’s Plan to bring Jesus back. Plus US Rep from Wisconsin, Mark Pocan weighs in on illegal actions by MAGA on the world stage. See Privacy Policy at h...

Good News Alert! Kristi Noem Got Fired. Cricket the Dog Was Vindicated. The Department of Justice released an interview with a woman saying Trump sexually assaulted her as a minor. DOJ claims originally thought that it was duplicate deletion. Who believes that? Plus Monkey Time and The Big Chicken! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://a...

Veteran war correspondent Phil Ittner reports from Kiev, Ukraine. Will Iran surrender or will this war burn the world down? and “some people will die.” That’s your president speaking of Americans. Prominent UAE billionaire Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor just published an open letter to Trump. It’s brutal. Plus Kristi Noem is thrown out and an MMA fighter takes her place. See Privacy Policy at https:...

A quick note to my MAGA acquaintance... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Are we going to be able to fight this war and still retain the capacity to stop Russia or China in Ukraine or Taiwan? Is ICE Tracking Your Phone Without a Warrant? Attorney and commentator Dean Obeidallah breaks down Trump's refusal to be honest with the American people on why Trump really went to war with Iran. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https...

As Iran’s leaders gathered to debate a U.S.-brokered nuclear deal, American and Israeli intelligence already knew their location. Was this diplomacy, or something darker? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Can Democrats Keep Flipping Red Seats? Thom reviews the interesting recent election results. Also what’s up with the Epstein Walk of Shame Near the White House? Kash Patel ousted FBI staff with Iran expertise right before Trump declared war on them. Say what?!  Plus ~ Can Sci Fi help save the future? Information Scientist Martin Halbert, PhD reveals the meaning of Helmsman: Book One...

History shows how suddenly national tragedy can transform a struggling leader into a wartime commander, and why that precedent should make Americans uneasy today… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Trump has made many promises that he can't keep. Will that remain true for the midterms? Plus Fox News has duped HALF The Nation with their FAKE NEWS! How did we get here? Writer, policy advisor, litigator, and 25 year federal trial lawyer, Sabrina Haake gives her take on our "news" today. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19...

Is Deporting a Journalist the Ultimate Form of Cancel Culture? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The plans for Trump to take over the midterms are underway. Will Trump declare a national emergency just in time for the midterms? Russia claims “Trump untied our hands.” What does that mean? I’ll explain. Is Cuba next? Who can stop him? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Operation Epstein Fury: Is This About National Security or Political Survival? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Thom Hartmann reflects with listeners on recent military actions the United States has backed or executed on the world stage and what may be the ramifications. Will the recent fire-fight on Mexican cartels with the intervention of Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum curb the illegal drug trade or increase violent reaction from organized crime. Also rethinking Ukraine.    S...

Veteran War Reporteer Phil Ittner based out of Kiev, Ukraine is on the front lines and explains the latest news on the Russian War. Lindsey Graham takes a cue from Joseph Stalin by proposing a law that would lock up critics of Orange Julius. Trump is CREATING the enemy to fuel his road toward fascism. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:...

Will Trump's many attacks on the vote enable him to chip enough away from legitimate votes against his party to enable his permanent consolidation of power? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .