Thursday 19 February '14 show notes
Feb. 20, 2015 2:18 pmBy SueN- Is WW-III about to begin?
- Welcome to the polar vortex brought to you by...global warming
- Senator David Zuckerman, VT State Senator: Will VT pave the way for state legislatures to legalize pot?
It's time to make Postal Banking a reality!
Feb. 20, 2015 10:15 amBy Thom Hartmann A...Millions of Americans are being ripped off by payday lenders and check cashing stores, and the United States Postal Service could put a stop to it. Mark Dimondstein, the president of the American Postal Workers Union, says that offering basic banking services at post offices is a win-win for the public and postal workers.
Wednesday 18 February '14 show notes
Feb. 19, 2015 12:40 pmBy SueN- What world do conservatives live in?
- Neil McCabe, Townhall / The Washington Mercury: Our new banking public option?
- Dual competing laws in Washington State about medical marijuana
- Progressive Commentators Danielle and Shane-O: In for Thom for the last segment...
What Happens When Big Business Takes Over Government
Feb. 19, 2015 12:13 pmBy Thom Hartmann A...What happens when an industry sets out to take over a government? Just ask the good citizens of Canada.
This past weekend, a train carrying an unknown amount of crude oil derailed in northern Ontario, Canada, spilling oil and causing a large fire. Twenty-nine of the train’s 100 cars derailed and at least 7 caught on fire.
Tuesday 17 February '14 show notes
Feb. 18, 2015 12:32 pmBy SueN- Today's show was a best of, as it was a snow day in DC.
What world do Conservatives live in?
Feb. 18, 2015 12:07 pmBy Thom Hartmann A...You need to know this…. Conservatives live in a fantasy world, and nowhere is that more clear right now than in Washington State.
Right now, the Evergreen State is trying to streamline its policies on medical and recreational marijuana. Back in 2012, Washington State voters approved the creation of a legal recreational-marijuana market. That market is now heavily regulated and taxed.