Daily Topics - Thursday January 13th, 2011
Jan. 13, 2011 9:10 am
By shawnt56Truthout is proud to bring you an exclusive series from America's No. 1 progressive radio host, Thom Hartmann. We'll be publishing weekly installments, "Rebooting the American Dream."
Hour One & Two: President Obama spoke of healing
Plus...Are Sarah Palin, Glenn Beck, Michael Savage, and the rest of the gang guilty of stochastic terrorism?
Are Sarah Palin, Glenn Beck, Michael Savage, and the rest of the gang guilty of stochastic terrorism?
Jan. 13, 2011 9:02 am
By louisehartmann
President Obama was in Arizona last night to speak at a memorial service for the victims of the Arizona shooting. He - along with a few Members of Congress – also visited Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords in the hospital where more positive signs of recovery continue to emerge. Giffords reportedly opened her eyes for the first time. The President focused his speech on the victims of the tragedy – using the death of 9-yearTranscript: Thom Hartmann talks with Naomi Wolf. Julian Assange Captured by World's Dating Police?! 9 Dec '10
Jan. 12, 2011 11:43 pm
By SueNThom Hartmann: Okay, Julian Assange is sitting in a 19th century prison with 1600 other prisoners, apparently because he committed a crime, actually because he’s wanted for questioning in regard to a crime in Sweden that isn’t a crime anywhere else in the world as far as I can tell. Naomi Wolf on the line with us.
Transcript: Thom Hartmann asks former U.S. Congressman Rick Nolan, will Obama's tax deal make him a one term President? 9 Dec '10
Jan. 12, 2011 11:22 pmBy SueNThom Hartmann: Well it may or may not be big news. The headline is that “House Democrats Reject Tax Deal!” Well, yes and no. The house democrats have not voted on the floor of the House of Representatives on the tax deal. They had a caucus meeting this morning and they took a vote, a straw vote, and basically said no to the president. But it’s a non-binding vote. So my, you know, I don’t know what conventional wisdom is.
Wednesday 12 January '11 show notes
Jan. 12, 2011 10:38 pmBy SueN- Has Paul Krugman committed blood libel against Sarah Palin?
- Robyn Thomas, Attorney and Executive Director-Legal Community Against Violence. Rep. Carolyn McCarthy's high-capacity gun magazine legislation scheduled to be introduced today.
- Patricia Maisch, AZ Businesswoman/Giffords supporter who helped tackle the gunman, wrestled clip away as he tried to reload.
Tuesday 11 January '11 show notes
Jan. 12, 2011 10:16 pmBy SueN- Giffords shooting and the best of the rest of the news.
- John Valleco, Director of Federal Affairs, Gun Owners of America. In light of the Arizona tragedy, is it time for tougher gun control laws?
Monday 10 January '11 show notes
Jan. 12, 2011 10:03 pmBy SueN- Why is the right more inclined to violence than the left?
- Mark Potok, Director, Intelligence Project-Southern Poverty Law Center. Giffords shooting, hate groups.
- Lee Fang, Reporter/blogger at Think Progress.org. Giffords shooting and SarahPAC.
- Zaid Jilani, Reporter/Blogger-Think Progress.org. Giffords spoke out against "Brewercare".
Thursday 6 January '11 show notes
Jan. 12, 2011 9:33 pmBy SueN- Rick Jacobs of the Courage Campaign. Is Daryl Issa offering democracy up to the highest bidder?
- Brian Blase of the Heritage Foundation. Will health care be available only to the wealthy in America soon?
- Matt Taibbi, Investigative Reporter, Rolling Stone Magazine; Author of "Griftopia". The Crying Shame of John Boehner.
Blood Libel?
Jan. 12, 2011 11:44 amBy louisehartmann
More positive news is coming out of a Tucson hospital where Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords is recovering from a gunshot wound to the head. Doctors report that she is able to breathe on her own and now put her chances of survival at 100%. In the coming days – families will begin burying those that died in the shooting rampage. Arizona state lawmakers passed legislation ensuring that protestors – like the lunatics at the Westboro BapDaily Topics - Wednesday January 12th, 2011
Jan. 12, 2011 8:55 amBy shawnt56Truthout is proud to bring you an exclusive series from America's No. 1 progressive radio host, Thom Hartmann. We'll be publishing weekly installments, "Rebooting the American Dream."
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