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Did Trump Just Pull Off the Biggest Heist in Modern History? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Have Our Recent Wars Been Worth Even a Single American Life?Billionaires hit record highsConsumer sentiment craters to a 70-year lowHawaii outlaws corporate electionsPutin's elite turnsMassie names Epstein names.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In today’s latest news update, Thom Hartmann breaks down the latest developments in US politics, breaking news, and what it means for working Americans.  The study shows racial resentment can override economic self-interest, helping explain why America still resists stronger safety-net policies. Plus National Progressive Town Hall with Rep Mark Pocan answering listener questions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Did they sink money into Trump just to watch It vanish? Imagine a MAGA voter who put his financial faith in Trump three times. In 2021, he bought $1,000 worth of stock in Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG). In 2025, he bought $1,000 worth of $TRUMP meme coin. And he ponied up a $500 deposit on five golden, made-in-America Trump phones to give as gifts last Christmas. What is his $2,500 investment in all things Trump worth today? As recently examined by the Daily Kos. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A U.S. indictment of former Cuban president Raúl Castro in Miami. President Donald Trump began fixing his sights on Cuba’s nearly seven-decade-old communist regime at the beginning of the year following the U.S. military attack on Venezuela and the capture of its leader, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife. Plus Ukraine update with veteran war correspondent Phil Ittner. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Republicans Found $1.8 Billion Overnight for Trump’s Thugs — So Why Are Seniors Choosing Between Food and Medicine? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Republicans cancel an Iran war powers vote because they'd loseDHS overpays Trump cronies tenfold for ICE warehousesWill your airport get punished?Russia fires uranium warheads at UkraineAnd Denver innovatesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Gas prices about to explodeTrump’s slush fund melting the GOP majorityDNC tries to bury its own autopsyBig Tobacco buys flavored vapes back for $5 millionThe end of late-night comedySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thom is joined by David Sirota, founder & editor-in-chief of The Lever , Oscar-nominated writer (”Don’t Look Up”), former speechwriter for Sen. Bernie Sanders presidential campaign. Topic: An oligarch-funded think tank is trying to preemptively undermine Medicare For All even before Democrats win back power. Some candidates are rejecting the ploy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jeff Bezos’ Tax Scam: Why Billionaires Want Their Workers to Stop Paying Taxes See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Why white resentment kills the safety netThe $1,450 Iran war tax on your familyTrump’s 3,600 stock tradesBen-Gvir’s abuse videoTrump’s billion-dollar ballroom grabSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The UN warns of food shockTrump owns the inflationCapitol cops fight his insurrectionist slush fundMassie fallsSummer gas surgesAnd could aliens crash the banks?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sabrina Haake of the Haake Take joins Thom to ask, Is Fox News engaging in consumer fraud? Plus, “People Have Got to Know Whether or Not Their President Is a Crook…” Are Republicans Finally Cracking on Trump’s Iran War? Also Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse - Shadow hearings and corruption. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Senate cracks on Iran war as Cassidy flipsTrump’s DOJ buries his taxes foreverCastro indicted?Bond markets screamPentagon dumps CanadaSuper El Nino looms See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

“People Have Got to Know Whether or Not Their President Is a Crook…” See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Senate cracks on Iran war as Cassidy flipsTrump’s DOJ buries his taxes foreverCastro indicted?Bond markets screamPentagon dumps CanadaSuper El Nino loomsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump dumps Cornyn for scandal-scarred PaxtonJackson torches her own CourtHis retribution chief revoltsDeportations killed American jobsAnd five primaries that could break his gripSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Investigative reporter, Heidi Siegmund Cuda of the Bette Dangerous magazine expounds on recent article - The Sons Also Rises, Despite the media headlines showing the toothy grins of the Trump boys, look past the images to the real stories of sons of dictators that came before to see how this story will likely end.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump tries to kill the ICC for NetanyahuHe’s running a hedge fund from the OvalHis Treasury lawyer boltsWill Trump fire the referee?Should the church run the government?And do your dreams happen in another universe?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What Happens When a President Stops Obeying the Constitution? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump’s nearly two billion dollar slush fund draws ninety-three Democrats to courtHegseth eyes 202Greenland says not for sale145,000 kids torn from parentsMamdani answers Reagan See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thom discusses with author, lawyer, and journalist, Judd Legum, about the apparent large network of prominent regional newspapers that have posted thousands of low-quality articles promoting gambling and prediction markets. Also, why are these preachers anointing a strongman and why won't Trump drop his Greenland obsession? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump threatens to erase IranGas soars 56 percentPreachers crown a strongmanMAGA savings vanishEbola spreadsGreenland gets carved up againFox plays PyongyangSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What Happens If "They" Win? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In announcing New York City’s executive budget for the 2027 fiscal year on Tuesday, Mayor Zohran Mamdani proved that when city governments “stand with working families, not billionaires, there is nothing they cannot accomplish,” said US Sen. Bernie Sanders, an early backer of the democratic socialist leader. Reported by Julia Conley of Common Dreams. Plus a Progressive National Town Hall, with US Rep. Ro Khanna of CA responding to listener phone calls. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump frantically tries to reshape opinions of his cringe-worthy visit to China. Also disgraced Justice Thomas cites the antiquated Comstock Act of 1873 to threaten people's right to birth control and porn. And what can we learn about the expected visit of El Nino in 2026. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Phil Ittner reports from Ukraine, where Putin's deadly attacks have killed yet more civilians. Plus- Why is Wall Street partying while America drowns? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Xi declares America deadTrump grift $1.7 billion for Capitol riotersThomas targets birth control and pornSuper El Niño cooks 2026Banquet cringe completes the humiliation See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Why Was Hunter’s Cup of Coffee a National Crisis but Trump’s $5 Billion Grift Isn’t? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Gas nears five bucksCuba goes darkLutnick lies about EpsteinPatel cooks FBI statsTrump cashes in on an airportPlus the billionaires buying your media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As Trump goes to China, are we closer to an economic crisis and a world-wide authoritarian order than we know? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Did Xi Welcome Wealth, Power, and Corruption as Trump Puts Taiwan on the Table? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

SCOTUS & unlimited GOP midterm cashVance freezes California MedicaidMissouri eyes a tax trap. Fetterman bluesWall Street partiesPutin bombs American factories See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Eric Feigl-Ding explains that the WHO head tells countries to prepare for more hantavirus cases. Louisiana's Governor Just Tossed 45,000 Votes in the Trash. Why Did Trump Kill Sewage Help for Black Families? Crazy Alert! Has Jesse Watters Finally Lost His Grip on Reality - claiming women are born bad? Plus, the Pentagon Readies Sledgehammer to Pound Iran Again. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Wholesale prices explodeArgentines fight MileiICE shackles a French grandmotherGorka names Tucker Carlson a terror threatAnd a sitting congresswoman just bullied a ten-year-old See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Pentagon preps Sledgehammer for IranFBI’s payback squad hunts Trump’s foesMamdani crushes deficit without cutsTrump escapes auditsUtah hands Manhattan to billionairesWatters loses itSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bannon just pulled back the curtain on a strategy that ties together recent events in a way that’s getting harder and harder to dismiss… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nuclear sub in GibraltarTrump shrugs at $7 gasKhanna wants the Court goneFBI guttedMystery GOP PAC rigs Democratic primariesPlus, museums beat deathSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Will Epstein’s Survivors Finally Be Heard Today? Also Trump Drags American Oligarchs to Beijing. Plus while Americans were trained to fear immigrants, trans kids, and each other, the billionaire class quietly extracted trillions from the middle class and captured the nation’s politics, media & courts. And news update with Mark Taylor-Canfield on Press Freedom.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Is Trump’s Gilded Ballroom a Middle Finger to Working Americans? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Inflation explodes to 3.8%Trump subpoenas reportersLouisiana junks 45,000 ballotsBlack families left in sewageOligarchs swarm BeijingEpstein’s survivors finally speak, today See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Republicans bankroll Trump’s billion-dollar ballroom while gas hits $4.52.Trump threatens an election “army.”Putin teases peaceVenezuela, the 51st state?Hegseth hunts Mark KellySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sounds like a plan- privatize social security, and shutdown critical government services like cruise ship inspectors.. and gerrymander like crazy, tear up voting rights, and restrict ballot access to stay in power and keep the party going... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Iran war could hit trillionsBillionaires buy our electionsCruz reveals Social Security plotFEMA scrappedCDC fired before hantavirusCNN shocked Americans actually want rich taxed See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

They’re Coming for Our Voter Rolls: Millions Could Vanish Before Election Day... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Could Carrying Extra Weight Be Shrinking Your Brain? Court Slams Trump Tariffs as Manufacturing Boom Disappears. For the Book Club, Thom reads from his book, Screwed: The Undeclared War Against the Middle Class, Rise of the Corporatocracy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Did Trump and Hegseth Lie About Crushing Iran? Trump Rips 27,000 Children From Their Parents. Also Is America Becoming a Giant With a Limp? For the Book Club Thom read's from his book, Walking Your Blues Away: How to Heal the Mind and Create Emotional Well-Being. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Will the Supreme Court undo Democracy by dismantling the Voting Rights Act? Author David Daley has the details. Plus, Congressional Progressive Mark Pocan takes listener calls on any and all topics- from immigration to the ballroom to Democratic fundraising. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

China sees America bleed missiles in IranCIA contradicts HegsethICE arrests parents of 27,000 kidsBezos’s Post smears wealth tax.Tariffs struck downWeight dulls minds See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How Rightwing Billionaires Created a Faux Movement and Used It to Rob America Blind... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Saudis humiliate Trump on IranHe shakes down CEOsDHS spies on a CanadianUtilities buy fake grassrootsMAGA influencers paid to lieA billionaire cries slurSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The House Progressive leader joins Thom on the issues of the day- Iran, Cuba, Medicare for All.. are the American people ready to rally behind Democrats to face down Trump and the Epstein class? Plus - Phil Ittner with the view from Ukraine. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Saudis humiliate Trump on IranHe shakes down CEOsDHS spies on a CanadianUtilities buy fake grassrootsMAGA influencers paid to lieA billionaire cries slurSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

New data suggests social media algorithms didn’t just influence voters; they may have tilted the entire outcome… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

14th Amendment under siegeGas at $4.48TikTok rigged for TrumpFBI raids a Virginia DemocratSouth redraws Black voters out17,000 pounds of Epstein evidenceSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Author of 'The Existentialist Republic' Substack- Christopher Armitage- thinks there a massive case for invoking RICO that could possibly bring down the entire Trump operation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump’s Iran war collapsesNine hundred hospitals closingFDA buries vaccine scienceTrump punishes Indiana RepublicansTexts MTG her son deserves deathAmerica can’t build trainsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Discover how America’s debt crisis was built by the GOP and why everyday people are now stuck paying the price… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Iran rockets DubaiGas hits $4.39Republicans panic and smearTrump judges dodge the third-term questionTennessee moves to erase MemphisDawkins falls for a chatbotSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Why Is Trump Calling the Top Black Democrat a “Thug”? Trump Will Soon Regret His Flagrantly Racist Meme Calling Hakeem Jeffries a ‘LOW IQ THUG’ as reported by News Corpse. Did Trump Just Buy the Supreme Court Over Dinner? Is Trump's DOJ Now Big Oil's Personal Law Firm? Plus How Trump, Republicans, and Their Billionaires Took Your Money and Then Sold You Hate. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hormuz powder kegAlito explodes at JacksonA billion taxpayer dollars for Trump’s ballroomFlorida’s gerrymander hits courtDOJ runs cover for ExxonFox forgets the ConstitutionSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How Trump, Republicans, and Their Billionaires Took Your Money and Then Sold You Hate... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump's Iran ceasefire collapses as Dubai burnsCarney says Europe leads nowFetterman tempted by Trump's bribeVoter purges loomSmall business stiffedNew Orleans drowning See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

American former youth pastor and author, John Pavlovitz explains that good people don't still support Donald. Plus Trump Is Making Khrushchev’s “We Will Bury You” Real for Putin. Why? And Trump Goes Full Pirate—Diplomacy Walks the Plank. Gas prices go up. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump Is Making Khrushchev’s “We Will Bury You” Real for Putin. Why? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump goes full PirateCuba, no surrenderDoes Trump own the Supreme Court?RFK vaccine liesTrump call black Democrat a thugTrump kills wind powerSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

US reinstates ‘gun show loophole’ amid rollback of firearms restrictions. DOJ announces changes including a ‘loophole’ that allows people to buy guns at shows without background check. Recent crime wave attributed to DJT encouraging violence against Democrats and people of color. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nine in ten Americans are struggling in an affordability crisis. Has Trump bankrupted America just like many of his businesses? Plus Geeky Science Fact: Plants punch back at the inflammation lethal to you. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Reflections on Beltane and the Spring rites of the ancients. Veteran war correspondent, Phil Ittner reports on the latest news from Kiev Ukraine. New polling shows rising opposition to the Iran conflict, with approval dropping sharply as economic pressure builds and public frustration grows. Plus callers speak on the meaning of May Day. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Iran war beats Vietnam for most hatedTrump brands the Times seditiousDOJ unlocks gun showsFifty-four MAGA crimesNine in ten brokePlants fight backSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Candidates who take on power and promise real real progressive change are the ones voters are rallying behind, because anything less isn’t worth showing up for… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump weighs more bombs or a longer blockadeDebt tops GDPInflation ripsMills quits MainePress freedom hits a 25 year lowTrump trashes Germany’s chancellorSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Republicans want to effectively lower what very wealthy people pay even further by tweaking the tax code- is there anything the rich want that the Republicans won't deliver for them? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Gas at $4.23Tax cuts for billionairesThe Court guts voting rightsDOGE plots with election deniersHawaii fights backAnd Bezos crowns Prince Don JrSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

While Putin, the Trump kids, and their fellow billionaires are rubbing their hands in glee, it’s going to be a hell of a year or three for the other 99% rest of us… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

SCOTUS guts the Voting Rights ActProgressives launch a real affordability fightDOJ hunts Comey, Posobiec walksAmerica’s parchedEpstein’s ranch horrors deepenTACO becomes NACHO See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sabrina Haake of the Haake Take reports that Trump’s $4 billion empire could evaporate. Trump’s FCC Weaponizes Broadcast Licenses To Punish Late Night Comedy. Mental health warned against dangers but were silenced. Dr. Bandy Lee explains. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump polls cratering.FCC bullies ABC over a Kimmel joke.Americans broke.Fetterman greenlights war on Cuba.DHS plots election theft. Eric Trump’s bitcoin burns MAGA See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

He keeps asking the same question — “What happens if I do this?” — and the answer from those who should be defending democracy is always: nothing… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Texas Dems surge ahead.Tariffs devour your refund.Comey indicted over seashells.UAE bolts OPEC.Trump’s scowl hits your passport.The billionaire who gutted Maine bankrolls Susan Collins. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hospitals that take the sickest patients are closing. Alex Lawson, the Executive Director of Social Security Works, explains the threat and what might be done to save them. Will the World Hold Trump Accountable for Iran’s Massacre? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Why Haven’t Republicans Done Anything to Help Working People in Over 40 Years? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oil execs warn of pain at the pump.Big Oil rakes in $30 million an hour.Is Netanyahu Helping Putin Loot Ukraine?Voters Are Begging for New BloodRepublicans flip the ballroom bill onto taxpayers.America shuts down May Day. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump’s Iran war goes illegal this week.Bernie hunts the dark money.The White House blames Democrats for Saturday’s shooter.Germany humiliates Trump. Kimmel’s in the crosshairs.EVs win. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The attempted shooting at the White House Correspondents Dinner is just more grist for the conservative propaganda mill. It's amazing how well the oligarch media talks ordinary Americans into supporting their own exploitation.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Iran takes US war crimes to The HagueTrump exploits a shooting to sell his bribe-funded ballroomParamount and CNNHis own voters want him impeachedScience gets gutted. . . and moreSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How the Hate-Industrial Complex Keeps Marching On... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The most corrupt US government of all time in pumping cash from the war budget into the bank accounts of the Trump family. Meanwhile, bombing the crap out of Iran is leaving us dangerously short on munitions- not to mention killing thousands of civilians. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today, record numbers of young women would like to leave the United States to live in another country. Are things really that bad? Plus- the link between optimism and dementia.. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Distinguished Professor of Earth & Environmental Science at the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Michael Mann expounds on hotter summers, double El Ninos, and a shrinking arctic as outlined in his latest work, "Science Under Siege." Also veteran war correspondent, Phil Ittner reports some good news from Kiev, Ukraine with the exit of Orban. Plus, From Surveillance State to Kill Machine: Has the Line Has Already Been Crossed? And Is Trump Really Dumping Our Afghan Allies in the Congo? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What began with data collection is rapidly evolving into something far more dangerous: systems that can decide and act to kill people here in America… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Why Did Trump Fire His Own Navy Secretary In The Middle Of A War? Trump Plots A Revenge Tantrum At The Press Dinner. Republican appointed Judge blocks Virginia from using new House maps, Just 1 day after the “people’s vote.” The Strategy That Built America’s Middle Class Still Works, So Why Won’t Democrats Deploy It? And Did the Fifth Circuit Just Bulldoze the Wall Between Church and State? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The same bold playbook that built the middle class can restore it, and voters are ready… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump's DOJ Indicts the People Who Track Nazis. Investigative reporter Greg Palast exposes how Trump’s FEMA man, who teleports to Waffle Houses, will choose our next President. Plus Political scientist Rachel Bitecofer explains the situation of Trump Vs The Pope. And callers celebrate the big win in Virginia. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Behind the noise is a ruthless, coordinated effort to dismantle the American system and rebuild it for the ultra-wealthy… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Did Trump really reach for the nuclear codes before being pulled back? Does this administration’s cruelty have any bottom? Are Trump’s scandals drowning out democracy? Are Israeli soldiers using rape as a weapon in the West Bank? Plus a Republican drafts a bill that would make Joseph McCarthy blush. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Republican Drafts a Bill That Would Make Joseph McCarthy Blush... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump's people can see the writing on the wall as the Iran fiasco cranks up the price of gas- and threatens the world economy... but who is making big big money off perfectly timed million dollar bets on each of Trump's major announcements? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Is This What Trump Meant by “My Way” — Power, Control, Darkness, and Evil? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Things are changing. It's not a murder charge but it's some damn important progress. It has begun. An ICE agent is finally being charged. Scientists warn a catastrophic ocean collapse is now far more likely than we thought. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Did a Stop-the-Steal Republican Just Steal Your Vote in Michigan? Progressive US Representative from Wisconsin, Mark Pocan joins Thom for a national town-hall meeting. Is it time to end the Electoral College and what does the election of new Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger mean for the future of the republic? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Forensic psychiatrist and editor of “The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump” Dr Bandy Lee reacts to DJT's recent brain flatulence, "What's a Corner Store?" Has Trump Got Dementia or Is He Just Morbidly Rich? Will Republicans Face Daily War Votes as Polls Collapse? Plus, AIPAC Democrat Sinks War Powers Resolution by a Single Vote! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How stripping lawmakers of experience hands power straight to lobbyists and billionaires… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Reporting from Kiev, Ukraine, veteran war correspondent Phil Ittner expounds the impact of the election in Hungary voting down Orban. Has Tulsi Gabbard turned the Intelligence Community into DJT's personal revenge machine? Also did Pete Hegseth really preach the Gospel of Quentin Tarantino at the Pentagon? Does Donald's Iran War mean that you won’t be flying? And an open letter to Marjorie Taylor Greene. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If you’re ready to move beyond Trump and tackle what’s actually broken, let’s have the real conversation… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Journalist, Criminal justice Researcher, former law enforcement officer, veteran, author, Christopher Armitage explains that criminal cases are being built against Trump and his cabinet in all 50 states. Guess where it starts? Iran Offered a Deal. Trump Walked Away and Chose War. Will Trump Wipe Away His Impeachment? He’s Getting Help from Epstein’s Lawyer. Plus Your Tax Bill Just Revealed for Whom the Government Really Works. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

From Hungary to Ukraine to America, one message wins: expose the rigged system and mobilize voters to defeat it… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The 'Beautiful Mess' author John Pavlovitz- pastor and a committed Christian- joins Thom to discuss the Trump's attack on the established church... and even the Pope! What is a true Christian? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Is Trump the Antichrist? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Will attacking Iran be seen in hindsight as the first military action of World War III? Plus- a major new study shows summers in many places are already as much as a month longer as climate change accelerates and amplifies. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Did Trump Just Light a Fuse He Can’t Control? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Is the EPA about to pass a back-door abortion ban? Will anyone who stands in the way of the right-wing Christo-fascist agenda end up being legally charged as terrorists? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What in the world prompted Melania to give her awkward denial of knowing Jeffrey Epstein? Plus- The latest from Kyiv from Veteran War Correspondent Phil Ittner. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

He's a pathological liar and a sociopath- but he's also losing his mind. After tens of thousands dead and the global economic disruption of the farcical attack on Iran, will enough Republicans do the right thing to remove Trump from office before he doubles-down on the next massive mistake? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump makes mob-style threats. Only instead of, “I’m going to mess up you and your family,” it’s now, “A whole civilization will die tonight.” He must be impeached now… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The former Republican strategist, now a Democrat, asks- was Trump's threatened likely nuclear genocide of Iran a crime for which he should be removed from office? Or is it bad enough to just be a law-breaking wanna-be dictator? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As a new federal pre-crime system begins identifying Americans for what they might do — before any law is broken — the Trump regime is making a list and expanding its network of concentration camps… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The distraction part of Trump's agenda is working for sure, but after tens of thousands dead and wounded, will the cease-fire lead to a lasting peace in the region? Did Netanyahu already blow up any agreement by massively bombing even more civilians in Lebanon? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Using the same tactics that made him a TV star, he stokes outrage, scripts conflict, and dominates headlines even as his actions weaken democratic norms and heighten international risk… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Most Dangerous Crisis in America Isn’t Political: It’s the GOP’s Destruction of Trust... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump threatens to wipe out an entire civilization tonight. Or is it the worst Trump day ever? Or will tomorrow be? Will our soldiers obey Trump or refuse to commit war crimes? The Most Dangerous Crisis in America Isn’t Political: It’s the GOP’s Intentional Destruction of Trust. Plus Sabrina Haake - Trump’s meltdown on truth social...is he more dangerous than ever? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Psychologist and niece of deranged Donald, Mary Trump expounds on Trump's meltdown on his fascist social media outlet...is he more dangerous than ever? Are Trump’s Purges and Calls for a Larger Military Budget the Setup for a Coup? America Inches Towards Chernobyl as US and Israel Keep Bombing Iran's Nuclear Plant. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are Trump’s Purges and Calls for a Larger Military Budget Setting Up a Coup? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Donald is yanking support from thousands of veterans that keep them in their homes, even as the people Trump called 'losers and suckers' risk their lives in Iran-- and all the while the Trump family is banking billions from the war and corrupt ties to foreign governments like UAE, Saudi, and probably even Russia. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Electric cars are now a practical alternative to gas engines- and alternative energy is the cheapest available- so why are the Republicans doubling down on petroleum? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Iran war just showed up in your Amazon shopping cart. What are the further consequences, expenses and sorrows of the illegal violence perpetrated by Donald and Whiskey Pete while the Republicans, with the power to change it, stand and watch. Thom Hartmann draws the unavoidable parallels to Vietnam while listeners respond.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As war sends oil prices soaring, fossil fuel giants rake in billions while Americans get stuck with the bill, even though EVs already offer a cheaper way out… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jesus Called. He Wants His Résumé Back. Donald Trump seemingly compared himself to Jesus Christ when he gave a speech at the White House's annual Easter event.  Veteran war correspondent Phil Ittner reports from Ukraine.  Also Emmy award-winning investigative reporter Heidi Siegmund Cuda (Bette Dangerous) details how Trump is Putin’s Fixer. Trump’s Oil Wars Show America Is Betting on the Wrong Century. If you’ve been watching and wondering what you can actually do—this is it.  Former DJT insider,  Miles Taylor - Why doesn’t every American see that Trump is deranged now? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

His escalating contradictions are forcing a question about congressional and cabinet powers designed for moments like this… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Israeli and American interests in the war against Iran are wildly divergent- will the USA get suckered further into Jared's old bed-buddy Netanyahu's schemes? Plus - will the January 6th rioters who attacked the capitol building be able to sue for damages because they got prosecuted for their crimes? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bannon just pulled back the curtain on a strategy that ties together recent events in a way that’s getting harder and harder to dismiss… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are Trump's followers willing to give up the ideals- and even the laws- of the American nation to support his fascist agenda? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hegseth Is Reviving the Crusades, Spitting on the Founders, and Endangering America... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thom returns after his break with many news stories and great takes on the latest happenings. ICE May Stay at Airports Permanently. Tom Homan Said "We'll See." This is how normalization works. Are you feeling triple squeezed? Is the GOP going to cut your healthcare to pay for bombs?  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If They Kill Your Vote, They Kill Your Wage, Your Healthcare, and Your Future... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sitting-in for Thom Hartmann is guest-host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd Podcast for his final appearance before Thom's return on Monday. How can we mobilize to counter the Republican attacks on voting in the next elections?  What are the future concerns that we can see coming considering, robotics, money in politics, manipulation of the media and more. Listeners respond. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sitting-in for Thom Hartmann is guest-host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd Podcast explains why protests matter and how we can defeat Dirty Donald in a landslide victory. With poetry and the enthusiasm of listeners phoning in, Jeff reveals how to organize effectively and discusses some of the best mottoes for protest signs. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sitting-in for Thom Hartmann is guest-host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd Podcast helping us understand the choices that we still have and how not to be distracted by the noise.  Also Jeff's dad Joe Smith returns for the popular segment News With My Dad. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

There’s a cheap alternative hiding in plain sight... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sitting-in for Thom Hartmann is guest-host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd Podcast. Amongst the angst of watching an illegal war unfold, survivors of the Epstein nightmare still not receiving justice and so many agonies of thinking Americans, Jeff explores the hidden revelations of conspiracy theories.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What Just Happened in the Meta Trial Should Set Off Alarms Everywhere See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sitting-in for Thom Hartmann is guest-host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd Podcast shares his working Grand Unified Theory of challenging existing power to help regular people realize the own abilities. Electoral Math, Psychology and Persuasion, Money, Media and more. Jeff also reads the poem "One Vote" by Aimee Nezhukumatathi. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A 30-year campaign of intimidation turned watchdogs into lapdogs, and now the consequences are impossible to ignore… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sitting-in for Thom Hartmann is guest-host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd Podcast helping us realize the hidden opportunity for activism with the horrendous airport waiting lines.  Also Jeff's dad Joe Smith returns for the popular segment News With My Dad. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bannon just pulled back the curtain on a strategy that ties together recent events in a way that’s getting harder and harder to dismiss… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sitting-in for Thom Hartmann is guest-host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd Podcast. As the next NO KINGS rally approaches this weekend we review even more of the reasons that the tyrannical regime must come to an end. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The forces that shaped him didn’t stay in the past: they grew with power, fueling the cruelty and chaos now hitting your wallet, your safety, and America’s place in the world… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Funny how the war in Iran has given Trump a chance to further support Vladimir Putin- even to the point of removing sanctions and further abandoning democratic Ukraine- so why has Russian state TV begun to mock Donald on the air? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Andy Beshear is the Democratic Governor of Kentucky and a proud Christian. He joins Thom for a deep dive on how Democrats can reconnect with ordinary Americans and heal a divided nation by focusing on what matters to most voters. Then, another fascinating interview with author John Pavlovitz on the disturbing way Christianity is used to justify heartless Republican policies.. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sitting-in for Thom Hartmann is guest-host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd Podcast helping us realize the hidden power that we receive ourselves from thankfulness.  Also Jeff's dad Joe Smith returns after his marriage at age 90, surviving a heart attack and defeating cancer for the popular segment News With My Dad. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How decades of corporate power and political strategy rewired the country from within… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ezra Levin, Co-Founder, Indivisible explains that each time we show up, we disrupt President Trump’s attempts to rule through repression and remind the country, and the world, that people power is our path to a truly free America. Plus one billionaire just admitted what they all know: This System Is Going to Break. And check-up on Bob Kennedy. They ignored 99% of the safety data before pulling kids’ COVID protection. Alex Lawson, Executive Director of Social Security Works reminds us that our data was stolen, and no one is talking about it. Musk is to blame, but was he behind the whole thing? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

From red deer to Mesoamerica to America today, the evidence is overwhelming: bottom-up systems endure, top-down systems fail… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Craig Aaron, President & Co-CEO of the original Free Press reports that a massive Coalition calls on Democratic leadership to stand firm against Stephen Miller’s plans to reauthorize dangerous government spying. Is Kash Patel Setting Us Up for Another 9/11? Does Trump ever tell the truth? Trump Said a Former President Backed His War. Every Single One Just Called Him a Liar.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What he saw from inside the system, and why his departure signals that the guardrails are collapsing faster than anyone on the outside fully understands… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mobile internet access has been disabled in Moscow in recent days after similar outages in dozens of regions, reports the Wall Street Journal. Could it happen here? Plus the slogan that promised efficiency was really a blueprint to dismantle public government and hand its power—and money—to the billionaire class. And the superpower of cats is only recently understood by scientists. Plus six years later, Epstein’s ranch finally gets searched. And a judge decides how a woman can deliver her own child. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Iran: The Treason That Changed America’s Energy Future... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Who's paying for this war? You are.. At $11,500 a second. If the road to Tehran required the sons and daughters of the billionaire & political class to march beside everyone else’s kids, would we still be there? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The $5 Billion Secret Behind Trump’s Iran War — And Jared Kushner’s Role... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Common Dreams reports that Stephen Miller wants to increase mass surveillance on Americans. More than 90 civil society groups on Thursday urged congressional Democrats to “stand firm against White House efforts to extend government surveillance powers” by renewing “without new safeguards” a highly controversial surveillance authorization historically abused by federal agencies. Free Press Action and Demand Progress are leading the call to senior Democratic lawmakers to not reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA)—a controversial law that has been abused hundreds of thousands of times—without first enacting privacy reforms. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Iranian Schoolgirls Killed After Hegseth Uses ChatGPT To Send Strike Trump's Iran Lies, Miller's surveillance grab, Democrats' 28-0 winning streak, and neo-Nazis at a GOP rally. What do we do if our national leader is guided and manipulated by adversarial foreign countries? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Elections, favors, nuclear secrets, federal land- it's all for sale. Washington is in the grips of a cabal of billionaires, stealing us blind while drowning the average person in a flood of propaganda and distraction. Plus - Thom reads from 'The Meat Racket' by Christopher Leonard. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The slogan that promised efficiency was really a blueprint to dismantle public government and hand its power—and money—to the billionaire class… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Substack's Christopher Armitage joins Thom- is there anything more powerful than action- or will the despair win out? Also- veteran war correspondent Phil Ittner joins Thom from Kiev, Ukraine. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If the road to Tehran required the sons and daughters of the billionaire & political class to march beside everyone else’s kids, would we still be there? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As the Epstein investigations roll on, Iran is showing no inclination to settle for peace after the violent and underhanded American and Israeli attacks. Is there any kind of exit strategy, or is it possible Trump is actually hoping for a terrorist-style attack on US soil so he can declare a state of emergency? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

From campaigning to destroy NATO to selling out Ukraine to letting Russia help kill American soldiers in the Gulf region, Trump’s goal appears to be, to “Make America Russia”… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Soviet-born associate of Rudy Giuliani was there for many of Trump's dealings with Putin- what does he think is going on behind the scenes? And- did talking to Putin make Trump back down on Iran? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Most Dangerous Weapon Ever Aimed at America Isn't a Missile... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump is talking about putting American soldiers on the ground in Tehran. Could this war spiral out of control- even as far as a nuclear exchange- or just become an endless quagmire? Plus- are you aware that Republicans passed a law to reactivate the draft just a few months ago? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Dark Rise of America's Monsters... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mikey Weinstein of The Military Religious Freedom Foundation condemns Hegseth’s latest Pentagon Christian Worship Service with Pete's personal pastor. MRFF exposes that End-Times-Happy commanders are telling troops that the Iran War is part of God’s Plan to bring Jesus back. Plus US Rep from Wisconsin, Mark Pocan weighs in on illegal actions by MAGA on the world stage. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Good News Alert! Kristi Noem Got Fired. Cricket the Dog Was Vindicated. The Department of Justice released an interview with a woman saying Trump sexually assaulted her as a minor. DOJ claims originally thought that it was duplicate deletion. Who believes that? Plus Monkey Time and The Big Chicken! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Veteran war correspondent Phil Ittner reports from Kiev, Ukraine. Will Iran surrender or will this war burn the world down? and “some people will die.” That’s your president speaking of Americans. Prominent UAE billionaire Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor just published an open letter to Trump. It’s brutal. Plus Kristi Noem is thrown out and an MMA fighter takes her place. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A quick note to my MAGA acquaintance... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are we going to be able to fight this war and still retain the capacity to stop Russia or China in Ukraine or Taiwan? Is ICE Tracking Your Phone Without a Warrant? Attorney and commentator Dean Obeidallah breaks down Trump's refusal to be honest with the American people on why Trump really went to war with Iran. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As Iran’s leaders gathered to debate a U.S.-brokered nuclear deal, American and Israeli intelligence already knew their location. Was this diplomacy, or something darker? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Can Democrats Keep Flipping Red Seats? Thom reviews the interesting recent election results. Also what’s up with the Epstein Walk of Shame Near the White House? Kash Patel ousted FBI staff with Iran expertise right before Trump declared war on them. Say what?!  Plus ~ Can Sci Fi help save the future? Information Scientist Martin Halbert, PhD reveals the meaning of Helmsman: Book One of the Sojourner Saga. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

History shows how suddenly national tragedy can transform a struggling leader into a wartime commander, and why that precedent should make Americans uneasy today… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump has made many promises that he can't keep. Will that remain true for the midterms? Plus Fox News has duped HALF The Nation with their FAKE NEWS! How did we get here? Writer, policy advisor, litigator, and 25 year federal trial lawyer, Sabrina Haake gives her take on our "news" today. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Is Deporting a Journalist the Ultimate Form of Cancel Culture? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The plans for Trump to take over the midterms are underway. Will Trump declare a national emergency just in time for the midterms? Russia claims “Trump untied our hands.” What does that mean? I’ll explain. Is Cuba next? Who can stop him? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Operation Epstein Fury: Is This About National Security or Political Survival? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thom Hartmann reflects with listeners on recent military actions the United States has backed or executed on the world stage and what may be the ramifications. Will the recent fire-fight on Mexican cartels with the intervention of Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum curb the illegal drug trade or increase violent reaction from organized crime. Also rethinking Ukraine.    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Will Trump's many attacks on the vote enable him to chip enough away from legitimate votes against his party to enable his permanent consolidation of power? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Veteran War Reporteer Phil Ittner based out of Kiev, Ukraine is on the front lines and explains the latest news on the Russian War. Lindsey Graham takes a cue from Joseph Stalin by proposing a law that would lock up critics of Orange Julius. Trump is CREATING the enemy to fuel his road toward fascism. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If you’ve studied history — and you know I have — that’s the moment when the hair on the back of your neck should stand up… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

NYT Times best selling author and authority on Russia's influence over Donald Trump, Craig Unger explains the vast corruption of the current administration and reasons why the next elections are more critical than ever thought. Also Thom gives his take on recent events including the longest lie-filled SOTU in US history! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump’s attack on elected officials of color isn’t just ugly rhetoric, it’s a calculated attempt to redefine who gets to belong in this democracy… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Media activist Sabrina Haake joins Thom to spread her call for the FCC to regulate one-sided media propaganda like Fox (so-called) news. Plus - if there really is no 'terrorist database' then how is ICE so effective at pursuing protesters to their home and places of work? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If nearly every major financial tie seems to intersect with favorable political outcomes, are Americans confronting systemic corruption or something new and even more entrenched? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Miles Taylor of Defiance News reports that members of Congress plan to skip Donald Trump's lie filled speech as resistance grows. Plus did we just try to invade Greenland with an AI hospital ship?   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The National Debt Is the Evidence of the Crime: Who Pocketed the $38 Trillion? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Fresh from confronting Pam Bondi with some of Epstein's victims, the House Progressive leader takes listener calls on a wide range of topics from Democratic messaging to overcoming Trump's efforts to cheat the midterm elections. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Can Freedom Exist Without “Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness”? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Phil Ittner joins Thom from Kyiv to dissect what Trump's latest blathering about an impossibly large amount of cash coming from Russia could mean for his plans to abandon Democratic Ukraine. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Is Justice really blind? Will the gathering outrage over the Epstein revelations finally give Republicans the balls to defend the constitution and laws of the United States from the would-be tyrant? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Even reliable allies on the Supreme Court are telling Donald the constitution doesn't make him a king, and as more facts emerge from the Epstein case Pam Bondi can't possibly screech enough to cover up the fact Trump and his ICE thugs are losing the support of their own voters. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The coverup is widening, the documents are missing, and history suggests the collapse comes faster than anyone expects… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The reign of stupid continues, as America's leading institutions are ordered to drop their world-changing development of life-saving vaccines. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.