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Another mass shooting in America...
This one happened on Monday in College Station, Texas – just blocks from Texas A&M University. The shooter - identified as 35-year-old Thomas Caffall - opened fire after he was served an eviction notice by a county constable. That constable, Brian Bachmann was killed in the shootout, as was a bystander. A police officer and another civilian were also shot and injured, and are in the hospital. The shooter, Caffall, was fatally wounded when police returned fire.
According to the Caffall’s mother, her son was dealing with mental difficulties. And Caffall’s stepfather admitted that he believed Caffall was “crazy as hell” and a “ticking time bomb.” Yet, despite clear indications of mental illness, Caffall had been legally stockpiling weapons – including high-powered assault rifles - and bragging about it on Facebook. On Monday he used those weapons - to no surprise of those who knew him - killing two people.
Our nation is obsessed with the rights of gun owners, unfortunately, we’re forgetting about the rights of non-gun owners – like the right to not live in a nation plagued by mass shootings where the mentally ill can get military-grade weapons.
-Thom
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Tonight on The Big Picture on RT TV at 9pm and 11pm... FDR's legacy lives on in "Green New Deal" (check your local listings for stations or stream at RT, and catch past shows on Youtube)
Need to Know: FDR's legacy lives on in "Green New Deal"- Dr. Jill Stein, 2012 Green Party candidate for President 
Screwed: Unions Fall for Divide and Conquer...- Mike Elk, In These Times
The Best of the Rest of the News...
TrapWire makes big brother look like little brother...- Amie Stepanovich, Electronic Privacy Information Center (E.P.I.C.)
Daily Take: Brazilians charge Big Oil for spill...why didn't we?
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Thom will return soon
Thom had a simple abdominal surgery scheduled for and performed on the first week of his August vacation. It all seemed to go well. Unfortunately, the next week something inside popped, which turned into a 4-day return to the hospital through the ER to get fixed.
He's now on the mend and it all looks good, but his 1 1/2-week summer vacation is going to run a week or so longer than planned. When he's back on the air, he'll tell you all about his adventures with the American healthcare system.
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Tuesday on The Thom Hartmann Program, 3-6pm
Hour One: Campaign 2012 (& her upcoming show on Current)- Stephanie Miller, Host-The Stephanie Miller Show
Paul Ryan's BIG problem with progressives- John Nichols, The Nation Magazine
Hour Two: campaign 2012- Brad Woodhouse, United States Democratic National Committee (DNC)
Six Republicans Who Think Voters Should Not Be Able To Choose Their Own Senators- Ian Millhiser, Attorney / Center for American Progress Action Fund, ThinkProgress Justice
Hour Three: marriage equality- Brian Silva, Marriage Equality USA
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Monday's Daily Stack 
Quote: "I would rather lose in a cause that will someday win, than win in a cause that will someday lose" -- Woodrow Wilson.
Syndicated columnist & Democratic strategist Karl Frisch in for Thom today... 
Hour One: Paul Ryan as veep choice- Ben LaBolt, Obama for America
Paul Ryan’s Youth Won’t Slow GOP’s Demo Death March
Hour Two: Palin won't speak at convention / pebble mine fiasco- Shannyn Moore, Shannyn Moore Show (weekdays 6-9pm on KOAN 1020AM/95.5FM) & Moore Up North/syndicated columnist
Gabby Giffords returns home / also Kyrsten's run for congress- Kyrsten Sinema, Candidate for Congress (D-AZ, 9th district) / Former AZ State Senator / Attorney & adjunct professor at ASU
Hour Three: Paul Ryan...plus, who is Harry Reid's source on Romney not paying taxes- Markos Moulitsas, Founder-Daily Kos / Author-"American Taliban: How Sex, Sin, and Power Bind Jihadists to the Radical Right"
Meet Paul Ryan: Climate Denier, Conspiracy Theorist, Koch Acolyte- Brad Johnson, Forecast the Facts (former climate reporter for Think Progress)
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Wednesday on The Thom Hartmann Program, 3-6pm
Tomorrow the Thom Hartmann Program returns with more stimulating talk radio and great guests discussing the the latest on campaign 2012 along with all the information you need to know.
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Thom's Poll
Will anything be done to curb growing gun violence in the US?
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Watch & Listen to Thom
Watch the Full "Big Picture" Show...
Full Show 8/13/12: Ayn Rand for Vice President
Guest host Sam Sacks talks with "The Nation's" John Nichols about the Romney-Ryan ticket. Also discussed: what wikileaks tells us about Romney's VP pick, Ryan's love of Ayn Rand and the growing destruction and dangers of drones. In tonight's "Daily Take" Thom asks the most important question not being asked in the presidential campaign—what is the purpose of an economy?
Thom Hartmann on the News - August 13, 2012
Karl Frisch fills in for Thom Hartmann commenting on the news for Monday, August 13, 2012
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