Transcript: Thom Hartmann talks to Lee Fang about plutocrats plotting the next election. 20 Oct '10
Dec. 8, 2010 6:32 amBy SueNThom Hartmann: Greetings my friends, patriots, lovers of democracy, truth and justice, believers in peace, freedom and the American way. Thom Hartmann here with you. Well we’re discovering that the oligarchy, the plutocracy is real. It’s not some wacky conspiracy theory, it’s not some strange notion from outer space, it’s not related to robotic pigeons. It’s a bunch of actual people who actually get together and it’s not the Bilderbergers, and it’s not the Jewish conspiracy to take over the world that we’re constantly hearing about from right wing tea party folks.
Transcript: Thom Hartmann asks T. R. Reid, Why are more people dying from inequality in America than in other industrialized nations? 18 Oct '10
Dec. 8, 2010 5:44 amBy SueNThom Hartmann: In New Jersey, just recently, a few days ago, a CVS pharmacy, pharmacist, or pharmacy employee, nearly allowed a woman to die in their store when she denied her the use of an inhaler as this woman was suffering from an asthma attack right in front of her. Her boyfriend was there, as Katherine O'Connor was on the floor desperately trying to catch her breath.
Transcript: Thom Hartmann asks Judge James "Jim" Gray about the effects of drugs decriminalization. 14 Oct '10
Dec. 8, 2010 4:45 amBy SueNThom Hartmann: So what, you know what do you think? Cully Stimson says marijuana is not good for you, it should not be decriminalized. I say alcohol is not good for you and we allow the sale of that. And frankly what happened to the idea of just letting people you know, like freedom? Letting people do what they want? A guy who would really know, Judge Jim Gray, he’s a former presiding judge of the Orange County California Superior Court and author of numerous books. He’s with Law Enforcement Against Prohibition.
Transcript: Thom Hartmann asks "Cully" Stimson, Should we legalize pot or criminalize alcohol? 14 Oct '10
Dec. 8, 2010 4:32 amBy SueNThom Hartmann: And welcome back, Thom Hartmann here with you. And the future of marijuana in the United States? This is going to be an interesting one. Cully Stimson is with us. And Cully Stimson is the senior legal fellow at the center for legal and judicial studies at the Heritage Foundation. Heritage.org the website. Charles “Cully” Stimson. Cully, welcome to the program.
Cully Stimson: Hey Thom, thanks for having me.
Transcript: Thom Hartmann wonders, has 30 years of Reagonomics made America a third world nation? 14 Oct '10
Dec. 8, 2010 4:16 amBy SueNThom Hartmann: And welcome back, Thom Hartmann here with you and there’s a, Terrence McNally wrote a great interview piece with Thom Geoghegan who has been on this program a couple of times, who has this new book out called, “Were You Born On The Wrong Continent?” that’s Thom Geoghegan’s book.
Transcript: Senator Bernie Sanders tells Thom Hartmann what's on his mind, and takes calls. 14 Oct '10
Dec. 8, 2010 3:25 amBy SueNThom Hartmann: And greetings my friends, patriots, lovers of democracy, truth and justice, believers in peace, freedom and the American way. Thom Hartmann here with you. Broadcasting live from Washington DC and today a special treat for Thursday. Typically on Friday we have Senator Sanders on but he’s on with us today. Tomorrow I’ll be in New York, whole long story, Carl Wolfson is going to be filling in for me. And so it’s our Brunch with Bernie hour, our first hour here. Senator Sanders, welcome.
Tuesday 7 December '10 show notes
Dec. 7, 2010 8:14 pmBy SueN- Why did Obama sell out his progressive base to make a deal with Republicans?
- Jamie Weinstein of the Daily Caller. Is Big Brother is coming to a Wal Mart near you?
- Professor Clarence B. Jones, former speechwriter and counsel to Dr. Martin Luther King.
Monday 6 December '10 show notes
Dec. 7, 2010 7:55 pmBy SueN- What does the weekend's lack of Presidential leadership say about Obama's chances in 2012?
- New York Labor activist Jonathan Tasini. Catfood Commission Dead: Thank God...(S.Korea trade deal?)
- Carrie Lukas of the Independent Women's Forum. Why do you object to returning the Clinton era tax rates that produced 20 million jobs and a balanced budget?
- Tamar Sharabi, Reporter, Free Speech TV.
Friday 3 December '10 show notes
Dec. 7, 2010 6:26 pmBy SueN- Senator Bernie Sanders, (I-VT). "Brunch With Bernie".
- Has Obama lost his moral compass?
- Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-IL, 9th district). Deficit commission vote.
- "Anything Goes" townhall Friday
- Bumper Music:
- You Get What You Give, New Radicals.
Thom's blog - Tuesday December 7th, 2010
Dec. 7, 2010 9:31 amBy shawnt56You need to know this. Julian Assange was arrested today in London. The wikileaks founder turned himself in to London authorities this morning in relation to a sex crimes investigation in Sweden. Assange is accused of having consensual – but unprotected sex in that country – which is illegal. His accuser is a woman who works for an anti-Castro group funded by the CIA. Unclear what happens next – Assange is likely to challenge extradition to Sweden which means he will stay in custody in the UK or be released on bail pending another hearing. Ye