Thom Hartmann's daily take.

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Congressmen Pete Stark - Jared Polis - and Barney Frank introduced a serious of bills that protect medical marijuana entrepreneurs. The legislation classifies medical marijuana dispensaries as legitimate small businesses and thus able to take advantage of federal tax deductions just like any other small business. It also gives immunity from federal prosecution to any person or business in the medical marijuana industry as long as they are operating in compliance with state and local laws. Thom Hartmann speaks with David Selig, Conservative commentator and Allen St. Pierre, NORML

All week- the man standing in the way of the PATRIOT Act was Rand Paul - who offered up 11 amendments to the bill leaving it stalled in the Senate. Senators Ron Wyden and Mark Udall pointed out that both the Bush and Obama administrations have "secret" interpretations of the PATRIOT act that make it even more toxic to transparency and democracy.

That Texas independent streak is showing itself again as the Texas state legislature is considering a bill that allows state police to arrest TSA screeners and throw them in jail for up to one year for their intrusive pat-downs with Texas State Rep. David Simpson (R-TX, 7th House District)

Thom breaks down the results in New York's race for the 26th Congressional District seat. Later in the show, conservatives Jamie Weinstein and Daniel Halper join him for the "Lone Liberal" Rumble.

Fox is running segments named "Entitlement Nation: Makers versus Takers." They say there's a war going on in America - a war that pits the rich - or the makers - against the poor - the takers. And Republicans accuse Democrats of playing class warfare??

Lone Liberal Midweek Rumble with Daniel Halper, The Weekly Standard & Jamie Weinstein, The Daily Caller. Should DSK's friends be allowed to pay off the Manhattan Maid he raped so he doesn't go to jail? Will the White House follow through with threatening to veto bill containing 'worldwide war' provision? Why is Republican Strategist Feehery saying, "We've got to voucherize Medicare if we want to keep the department of Defense?

Wall Street regulators are finally holding oil speculators accountable for their role in the 2008 surge in oil and gas prices. Two speculators - James Dyer and Nicholas Wildgoose - are facing charges by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for manipulating the oil market and jacking up prices for the rest of us. These guys made off with about $50 million thanks to their scheme and now the CFTC is considering a $150 million fine - one of the largest fines in the history of the CFTC. But is a fine REALLY the appropriate punishment? If you robbed a 7/11 - and ruined the lives of its employees - and made off with $50, do you think the police would "settle" the matter with you for a $150 fine? No - these guys should be in jail. There's a bigger picture here when it comes to speculation and the Republican Party's crusade to deregulate Wall Street...and in the process leave our entire economy to the whims of corrupt banksters.

Democrat Kathy Hochul is only the 4th Democrat to ever hold the seat since the 1800's in NY 26 -- isn't it time for the Republican Party to disavow Paul Ryan's Medicare plan? Thom argues with Phil Kerpen, Vice President for Policy-Americans for Prosperity.

Thom discusses Congress' decision to pass a four year extension of the Patriot Act. Later in the show, he gives his analysis of the HBO film, Too Big to Fail".

According to a new report Massey Energy Co. is to blame for the fatal explosion at its Upper Big Branch mine in West Virginia last year, the deadliest US mining disaster in 40 years with independent journalist Jeff Biggers.

If you thought our government was in charge of making laws -- think again. It turns out the World Trade Organization is telling us what to do. Yesterday -- the WTO took a bite out of US sovereignty -- ruling that American can no longer label tuna products as "dolphin safe." Why? Because such labeling could restrict the purchase of certain foreign tuna products -- thus limiting "free trade" in America.

Law enforcement officials don't like the cell phone cameras because they don't want any check on police power with journalist and radio host David Sirota.

Thom Hartmann: 10 Banks own 77% of US banking assets