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Another day, another meaningless Republican vote.
Jun. 12, 2013 8:20 am
By louisehartmann
The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives will do anything to avoid getting any actual work done. As if 37 votes to repeal Obamacare didn't waste enough taxpayer time and money, the House GOP has decided to vote on a 20-week abortion ban, despite the fact that the bill would never be approved by the Senate.Daily Topics - Tuesday June 11th, 2013
Jun. 11, 2013 1:42 pm
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Hour One: Spying by corporations is different than spying by government - Matthew Feeney, Reason 24/7
Hour Two: What is the FISA court ? Shahid Buttar, Bill of Rights Defense Committee
Republicans gum up the works on immigration reform.
Jun. 11, 2013 7:46 amBy louisehartmann
Today, the United States Senate will begin debate on the so-called comprehensive immigration plan. Senators will consider the overall legislation, and dozens of amendments, before a final vote can be reached. The debate is likely to last weeks, which means a decision may be delayed until after the Senate's Fourth of July recess. Daily Topics - Monday June 10th, 2013
Jun. 10, 2013 10:30 amBy shawnt56Catch The Thom Hartmann Program LIVE 3-6pm ET M-F!
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Hour One: How profitable is spying? / Plus, sensible security vs. utopia...is it too late to choose?
Billionaire says the rich are not job creators!
Jun. 10, 2013 8:12 amBy louisehartmann
One of our nation's richest men, billionaire Nick Hanauer, just destroyed the GOP's economic talking points. In a testimony before the Senate Banking Committee, Hanauer explained why rich people like him are not, in fact, the real job creators."Legal" is not the same as "constitutional."
Jun. 7, 2013 8:19 amBy louisehartmann
Yesterday, we learned that our government has been spying on cell phone records. And, last night we found out that the National Security Agency and the FBI are mining data on the servers of at least nine major technology companies. Under a top-secret program, known as PRISM, our government has been collecting audio, video, e-mail, and more from companies like Yahoo, Google, Facebook, Skype, and Apple. Daily Topics - Thursday June 6th, 2013
Jun. 6, 2013 11:30 amBy shawnt56Catch The Thom Hartmann Program LIVE 3-6pm ET M-F!Have a question or comment for Thom? Grab your phone, hit record and send your video to YourTakeMyTake@gmail.com and we may air it on "The Big Picture."
In for Thom today, please welcome Dr. Mike Newcomb, The Mike Newcomb Show, 1480 AM KPHX, Phoenix, AZ
The Obama Administration is spying on you...
Jun. 6, 2013 8:16 amBy louisehartmann
One of our nation's largest phone carriers, Verizon, is sharing information on millions of customers with the NSA. According to the Guardian newspaper, a secret court order issued in April requires Verizon to hand over all call records on an “ongoing, daily basis.” Daily Topics - Wednesday June 5th, 2013
Jun. 5, 2013 11:15 amBy shawnt56Catch The Thom Hartmann Program LIVE 3-6pm ET M-F!
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Hour One: Is it time for a new 'New Deal'? Tom Pauken
Hour Two: Is it hate speech? Rev. Bill Keller, Live Prayer
Will the GOP Call Harry Reid's Bluff?
Jun. 5, 2013 7:43 amBy louisehartmann
Yesterday, President Obama dared Republicans to continue their obstruction by announcing three nominations to the DC District Court of Appeals. His nominees are U.S. District Court Judge Leon Wilkins, Georgetown law professor Cornelia Pillard, and Patricia Ann Millett, a partner at the prestigious law firm Akin Gump.
Thom's Blog Is On the Move
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At Mondragon - both the mountain and the cooperative city - in Spain (written about in "Threshold" book)
Mueller's favorite place to pray (written about in "Prophet's Way"), and the roof of the room where the Last Supper is reputed to have happened.
