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Thom's blog
Occupy America, Occupy Everywhere...
Occupy America, Occupy Everywhere. The 99% movement took to the streets – and bridges – around the country yesterday to commemorate the two-month anniversary of the movement. And judging from the size of the crowds – estimated in New York City anywhere between 35,000 and 50,000 people – it’s clear the movement has just grown stronger and stronger over the last two month.
The day of action included marches on Wall Street in New York City – followed by a march across the Brooklyn Bridge – the same place where a month ago 700 patriots were arrested for engaging in civil disobedience. But last night – it was a different story as thousands – alongside families and children and senior citizens – peacefully crossed the bridge into Brooklyn and in some cases were even welcomed by police officers. Unfortunately – the same can’t be said about the earlier demonstrations in the day – when there were several reports of police brutality – and upwards of 300 people were arrested.
One of those people arrested was the President of the SEIU – Mary Kay Henry – who touts a membership of 1.8 million unionized workers. Meanwhile – in Los Angeles there were mass arrests as thousands marched through downtown and shut down traffic. And in Washington, DC – hundreds marched through the city and across the Key Bridge into nearby Virginia. Bridges were a theme of the demonstrations around the country yesterday to raise awareness of America’s crumbling infrastructure and the need to put people back to work rebuilding the nation. So now that the movement has survived two months – and appears stronger than ever – it’s anyone’s guess just how far it can go from here.
-Thom
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Tonight on The Big Picture on RT TV at 9pm and 11pm... Occupy's next step? (check your local listings for stations or stream at RT, and catch past shows on Youtube)
Daily Take: Imagine a world without Fox News?
"Conversations With Great Minds." Tonight's very special guest is reporter/author Chris Hedges, Senior Fellow at the Nation Institute.
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Highlights Of The Upcoming Week ... November 21 - 25, 2011
Monday
Hour One: Latest on Walker recall- John Nichols, The Nation Magazine 
Hour Three: new book on Occupy movement "10 WAYS THE OCCUPY MOVEMENT CHANGES EVERYTHING"- Sarah van Gelder, YES! Magazine
Tuesday
Hour Two: Anniversary of JFK murder- Lamar Waldron, Thom's co-author on "Legacy of Secrecy: The Long Shadow of the JFK Assassination"
Wednesday
Hour Two: Latest on the 1% campaign- Robert Greenwald, Filmmaker, political activist and founder of Brave New Films
Thursday and Friday
Thanksgiving Day break
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Read Thom's Book for Free!
Now you can read all of Thom Hartmann's " Unequal Protection: How Corporations Became 'People' and How You Can Fight Back" for free online. Truthout is publishing weekly installments over the coming weeks. Read Chapter 25: A New Entrepreneurial Boom today. |
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The Daily Stack 
Quote: "The ultimate arbiter is the people of the Union." -- Thomas Jefferson.
Hour One: Occupy Everywhere!- Tina Dupuy, investigative journalist & syndicated columnist
Hour Three: Penn State...How to create a culture of rape- Cliff Schecter, Libertas, LLC
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Thom's Poll
With just 6 days to go until the deadline – will the Gang of 12 strike a deal?
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Watch & Listen to Thom
Watch the whole of The Big Picture show...
11/17/11 Full Show - Occupy Wall Street Occupies... Everywhere!
Sam Sacks fills in for Thom Hartmann and covers what happened during the OWS anniversary, how the Scott Walker recall effort in Wisconsin is being sabotaged, and how Wall Street wants to take over the responsibility of educating kids in America.
Thom Hartmann on the News - November 18, 2011 - Karl Frisch fills in for Thom
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 Would you like to help give a child with a very troubled background this feeling of peace? Thom and Louise Hartmann founded the New England Salem Children's Village (NESCV) in New Hampshire in 1979. With states delaying payment for the children they entrust to the village, they need help with cash flow. Can you help? Now on Facebook. |
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