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Friday, April 22, 2016



3-4 Alan Watts “Self and Other” Part 2 of 4

All info: http://www.alanwatts.org





4-5 Caroline Casey, "Visionary Activist Show:"

Caroline welcomes Henry Seltzer, creator of fantabulous astro*software, and author of “The Tenth Planet, revelations from the astrological Eris.” www.astrograph.com

From KPFA. Caroline's Website: http://www.coyotenetworknews.com



5 - 5:55 The Thom Hartmann Program



In for Thom tonight, please welcome Progressive Sam Sacks, The District Sentinel News Co-op

Need to Know: Will Citizens United #FeelTheBern?
- Stephen Spaulding, Common Cause

Screwed: Encryption Bill Slammed by Tech Community
- Sean Vitka, The X-Lab/Fight for the Future/Demand Progress

Best of the Rest: Why Prison Reform Means More Prisons
- Maya Schenwar, Truthout/Locked Down, Locked Out: Why Prison Doesn't Work and How We Can Do Better

Daily Take: Exxon's Climate Coverup



Why Life in The Gulf is Anything But Normal 6 Years After the BP Disaster
- Greg Palast, Billionaires & Ballot Bandits: How To Steal An Election In 9 Easy Steps

Article: "BP's Secret Deepwater Blowout" by Greg Palast.

Video: Vultures and Vote Rustlers.

Article: "Exxon Valdez oil spill" by Wikipedia.

Article: "BP Oil Spill Trashed More Shoreline Than Scientists Thought" by Brian Clark Howard.

Book: Billionaires & Ballot Bandits by Greg Palast.

Book: Vultures' Picnic: In Pursuit of Petroleum Pigs, Power Pirates, and High-Finance Carnivores by Greg Palast.

Article: "6 Years After Gulf Oil Spill, Residents Demand 'No More Drilling'" by Antonia Juhasz.

Video: Is BP Oil Dispersant Causing Lung Damage?.

Article: "Jellyfish are dying from Deepwater Horizon cleanup efforts" by Kimberly Miller.

Audio: Left In Dixie Episode 5: Gulf Oil Spill Anniversary Show, 23 April 2011.



Video: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheBigPictureRT

Thom's Website: http://www.thomhartmann.com



OUTRO MUSIC: Judy Collins, ‘Nightingale II’ from “Whales & Nightingales” CD



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Thursday, April 21, 2016



3-4 Dave Emory, "For the Record #885 - FTR #885 What the Hell Does Dave Emory Mean by “The Earth Island Boogie?,” Part 2: “The Conga-Line ‘Ops’ ”



Detailed, annotated written description for this program available at: http://spitfirelist.com/for-the-record/ftr-885-what-the-hell-does-dave-emory-mean-by-the-earth-island-boogie-part-2-the-conga-line-ops/

Dave's website: http://www.spitfirelist.com



ALSO: Pterrafractyl and other expert listeners are making a huge contribution, updating the website with information on many subjects that Dave doesn't have time to cover in the programs. Comments Line: comments that come in -- are a major and continuously updated source of information. Only a tiny fraction of this will ever make it into the program--it is simply too voluminous. http://feeds.feedburner.com/SpitfireListComments



4-4:30 Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson "Israel's Influence: Good or Bad for America?"

From TUC Radio, 1 (707) 463-2654, http://www.tucradio.org





5--5:55 The Thom Hartmann Program



Journalist/Author Max Blumenthal, The 51 Day War-Ruin and Resistance in Gaza

http://conversationswithgreatminds.com/video/conversations-wgreat-minds-p1-max-blumenthal-explains-politicide



What Does the NY Primary Tell Us...?

Article: "New York Primary Results".

Article: "What is Voodoo Economics?" by wiseGEEK.

Article: "What's next for Bernie Sanders?" by Jeff Zeleny, Brianna Keilar and Dan Berman.

Article: "Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump lead in new Maryland poll" by John Fritze.

Article: "Clinton plan: Defeat Sanders, then unify Democratic party" by Jeff Zeleny.

Article: "Sanders and Kasich Should Ignore Any Pressure to Quit" by NY Times.

Article: "The Big Apple Goes With the Home Team" by Robert Borosage.

Article: "Study of Disputed Florida Ballots Finds Justices Did Not Cast the Deciding Vote" by Ford Fessenden and John M. Broder, November 12, 2001.

Article: "Hillary Clinton Was the 11th Most Liberal Member of the Senate" by phenry.

Article: "Move Over, Andrew Jackson. Harriet Tubman Is Coming to the $20 Bill" by Jackie Calmes.

Article: "The Trail of Tears " by PBS.

Article: "New York Primary: Chaos at Polling Sites, Broken Scanners & Whole Blocks Purged from Voter Rolls" by Democracy Now!



Daily Take: When Political Parties Ignore working People...



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OUTRO MUSIC: Judy Collins, ‘Nightingale II’ from “Whales & Nightingales” CD



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Wednesday, April 20, 2016



3:30-4:30 Caroline Myss, “The Anatomy of Your Health”

‘Essential Insights on the Hidden Causes of Illness and Healing’

Session 5 of 6: ‘Illnesses of the Emotional and Mental Bodies’

From Sounds True 1 (800) 333-9185, http://www.soundstrue.com Caroline Myss’ website: http://www.myss.com



MUSIC SEGUE: Judy Collins, ‘Who Knows Where the Time Goes’ from “Colors of the Day” CD



4:30-5:55 The Thom Hartmann Program



Robert DeNiro: "Everyone Should See Vaxxed"
- Del Bigtree, Vaxxed: From Cover-up to Catastrophe
- Dr. Andrew Wakefield, Vaxxed: From Cover-up to Catastrophe

Law: "National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act", 1986.

Article: "MMR vaccine" by Wikipedia.

Article: "DPT vaccine" by Wikipedia.

Article: "Disneyland measles outbreak linked to low vaccine rate" by Reuters.

Article: "California's Pro-Vaccination Law May Be Working" by Joanna Pearlstein.

Law: "California Senate Bill 277" by Wikipedia.

Site: National Vaccine Information Center.

Site: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Article: "Zika

virus and microcephaly: Antivaccine warriors say it's vaccines that did it!

" by Orac.

Robert DeNiro: "Everyone Should See Vaxxed" Continued


- Del Bigtree, Vaxxed: From Cover-up to Catastrophe
- Dr. Andrew Wakefield, Vaxxed: From Cover-up to Catastrophe

Video: REP. Bill Posey Calling for an Investigation of the CDC's MMR research fraud, 29 July 2015.

Article: "Fairness Doctrine " by Wikipedia.

Article: "2000 Simpsonwood CDC conference" by Wikipedia.

Case: "Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission" (2010).

Movie: "Spotlight".

Movie: "The Big Short".

Article: "Ileal-lymphoid-nodular hyperplasia, non-specific colitis, and pervasive developmental disorder in children" by Dr AJ Wakefield et al, 1998.

Article: "Addressing Parents' Concerns: Do Multiple Vaccines Overwhelm or Weaken the Infant's Immune System?" by Paul A. Offit et al.

Article: "Paul Offit" by Wikipedia.

Article: "Jenny McCarthy" by Wikipedia.



The New York Primary today
- Mimi Kennedy, Progressive Democrats of America (PDA)/Mom on CBS

Article: "New York Primary Lawsuit Update: In Potential Win For Bernie Sanders Supporters, Judge Declares Voters Wrongly Purged From Democratic Party Rolls May Still Be Able To Vote" by Nathan Francis.

Article: "Judge to hear challenge to Arizona presidential primary" by AP.

Law: "Help America Vote Act" (2002).

Article: "New York City primary voters outraged by broken machines, closed polling places" by Jason Silverstein.

Thom's Website: http://www.thomhartmann.com

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Tuesday, April 19, 2016



3-4:30 Robert Thurman, “The Jewel Tree of Tibet: The Enlightenment Engine of Tibetan Buddhism”

Session 5 of 6. From Sounds True, 1 (800) 333-9185, http://www.soundstrue.com Robert Thurman’s website: http://www.bobthurman.com





4:30-5:55 The Thom Hartmann Program



How New Balance is Fighting the TPP to Keep Jobs in America
- Matt LeBretton, New Balance

Article: "New Balance Fights TPP" by Steve Byas.

Article: "New Balance accuses Pentagon of reneging on sneaker deal" by John Chesto.

Law: "Buy American Act", 1933.



Article: "Saudi Arabia Warns of Economic Fallout if Congress Passes 9/11 Bill" by Mark Mazzetti.

Article: "I'm 55 Yrs Old, Middle-Class White Male, Retired Military...and I'm pi$ed as hell" by maxrandb.

Article: "The District is about to declare its independence - from Congress" by Aaron C. Davis.

Article: "World watches Britain's 'living wage' experiment" by Sarah O'Connor.



Jefferson, Dickens & Tolstoy...Oh My!
- Scott Carter, The Gospel According to Thomas Jefferson, Charles Dickens & Count Leo Tolstoy: Discord

Event: DC, thru 24 April 2016: "The Gospel According to Thomas Jefferson, Charles Dickens & Count Leo Tolstoy: Discord".

Book: "The Jefferson Bible" by Thomas Jefferson.

Book: The Life of Our Lord: Written for His Children During the Years 1846 to 1849 by Charles Dickens.

Book: The Gospel in Brief by Leo Tolstoy.



Are We Living In a World of Lies Incorporated?
- Ari Rabin-Havt, Lies, Incorporated: The World of Post-Truth Politics

Article: "Lie big, lie often, never back down: Donald Trump, Fox News and the real reason why right-wing lies stick" by Ari Rabin-havt.

Article: "Patient Zero" by Zombiepedia.



Conversation with William Ferguson Reid Sr. and Jr. http://www.conversationswithgreatminds.com (video)



Walking Home with Richard Wolff by Mitchel Cohen. Audio at: http://www.mitchelcohen.com/



Thom's Website: http://www.thomhartmann.com



OUTRO MUSIC: Judy Collins, ‘Nightingale II’ from “Whales & Nightingales” CD



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Friday, April 15, 2016





INTRO MUSIC: The Beatles ‘Birthday’ from “The White Album” LP



3-4 Alan Watts “Self and Other” Part 1 of 4

.All info: http://www.alanwatts.org





4-5 Caroline Casey, "Visionary Activist Show:"

Caroline welcomes back Patricia Ewing, long-time savvy political advocate for collective well-being, voting rights and such..

From KPFA. Caroline's Website: http://www.coyotenetworknews.com





5 - 5:55 The Thom Hartmann Program







Thom's Website: http://www.thomhartmann.com





Need to Know: Revealed: Big Oil...More Evil Than You Know
- America's Lawyer Mike Papantonio, The Ring of Fire



Screwed: Elizabeth Warren Has Had It With Krugman...
- Richard Eskow, Bernie Sanders Campaign/The Zero Hour



Best of the Rest: Robert DeNiro, "Everyone Should See Vaxxed"
- Del Bigtree, Vaxxed: From Cover-up to Catastrophe
- Dr. Andrew Wakefield, Vaxxed: From Cover-up to Catastrophe



PLUS, Who's Reading YOUR Emails? Besides You...
- Sam Sacks, The District Sentinel





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Thursday, April 14, 2016





3-4 Dave Emory, "For the Record #884 - TR #884 What the Hell Does Dave Emory Mean by “The Earth Island Boogie”?, Part 1 (Turkish Taffy, Part 4)



Detailed, annotated written description for this program available at: http://spitfirelist.com/for-the-record/ftr-884-what-the-hell-does-dave-emory-mean-by-the-earth-island-boogie-part-1-turkish-taffy-part-4/



Dave's website: http://www.spitfirelist.com



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4-5 Richard Falk, “U.S. Special Relationships in the Middle East”

From Alternative Radio, 1 (800) 444-1977, http://www.alternativeradio.org







5--5:55 The Thom Hartmann Program



Worst TPP EVER for Health Issues...

Article: "More than 50 Groups Call on US Congress to Stop TPP, the Worst Trade Deal Ever for Access to Affordable Medicines" by .

Article: "Thom, Please research before you speak!" by Ron Kerr.

Book: "October Surprise" by Barbara Honegger.

Book: "October Surprise: America's Hostages in Iran and the Election of Ronald Reagan" by Gary Sick.

Article: "'Argo' helps Iran's dictatorship, harms democracy " by Abolhassan Bani-Sadr.



We Still Practice Human Sacrifice in America...Why & How May Surprise You

Article: "The gap in life expectancy between the rich and the poor is growing instead of shrinking" by David Jarman.

Article: "The 'darker link' between ancient human sacrifice and our modern world" by Sarah Kaplan.

Article: "Why the Poor Die Young" by Derek Thompson.

Article: "Donald Trump Thanks the "Poorly Educated" Voters Who Helped Him Win Nevada" by Gabrielle Bluestone.

Documentary: Where to Invade Next - Michael Moore.

Article: "Bonus Army" by Wikipedia.

Book: What Would Jefferson Do?: A Return to Democracy by Thom Hartmann by Thom Hartmann.

Article: "Let Him Die" by Jacob Weisberg.

Article: "New Polls: Kasich Is the Only Republican Who Could Beat Clinton" by Eric Pianin.

Book: Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media by Edward S. Herman, Noam Chomsky.

Bible: Leviticus 20:9 "'Anyone who curses their father or mother is to be put to death...".

Article: "Thou shalt not kill" by Wikipedia.

Article: "Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's 'right-to-work' law struck down" by Reuters.

Article: "Burning Issues: Lawrence Wilkerson on U.S. Empire-Building".

Video: George Carlin - Upper Class Pays No Taxes.

Facebook: "Jews for Bernie".

Thom's Website: http://www.thomhartmann.com



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Wednesday, April 13, 2016



3:00-3:30 Vaccine Update

“Texas Succumbs to Vaccine Censorship and Pharmaceutical Pressure Regarding ‘Vaxxed’ Film” by Jefferey Jaxen

Article online at : http://vaccineimpact.com/2016/texas-succumbs-to-vaccine-censorship-and-pharmaceutical-pressure-regarding-vaxxed-film/





3:30-4:30 Caroline Myss, “The Anatomy of Your Health”

‘Essential Insights on the Hidden Causes of Illness and Healing’

Session 4 of 6: ‘Your Energy Cannot Tell a Lie and the Chronic Psyche’

From Sounds True, 1 (800) 333-9185, http://www.soundstrue.com Caroline Myss’ website: http://www.myss.com





4:30-5:55 The Thom Hartmann Program



Has our Media Become Completely Irrelevant? The Pamphleteers of 1773....

Article: "Media Silent as Massive Protest in D.C. Fills Jails Beyond Capacity" by Nathan Wellman.

Twitter: "#democracyspring".

Article: ""Unequal Protection": The Boston Tea Party Revealed" by Thom Hartmann.

Book: "Unequal Protection: The Battle to Save Democracy" by Thom Hartmann (read online).



When Will the Student Debt Strike Go Viral?

Article: "April 13: Million Student March for Debt Reduction. Politicians Better Have Some Solutions" by Roger Hickey, Mary Green Swig, Steven Swig.

Article: "Jubilee (biblical)" by Wikipedia.

Law: "Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act" by Wikipedia.

Site: Down With Tyranny.



When Will the Media Acknowledge We've Been Robbed?

Article: "Paul Ryan Sorry for Calling Americans Takers, But Who Are the Real Takers?" by Lynn Parramore.

Article: "Exclusive: President Barack Obama on 'Fox News Sunday'" April 10, 2016.

Book: Makers and Takers: The Rise of Finance and the Fall of American Business by Rana Foroohar.

Article: "Fifteen (of Many) Reasons Why We Need Corporate Tax Reform: Companies From Various Sectors Use Legal Tax Dodges to Avoid Taxes" by Citizens for Tax Justice.

Article: "Hillary Clinton Was the 11th Most Liberal Member of the Senate" by phenry.

Article: "Port Huron Statement" by Tom Hayden (1962).

Site: Feel the Bern.

Quote: "Less government in business and more business in government" - Warren Harding.

Article: "Two Santa Clauses or How The Republican Party Has Conned America for Thirty Years" by Thom Hartmann.

Article: "Democrats Are Using Social Security As A Weapon - Against Other Democrats" by Daniel Marans.

Tweet: "I refuse to believe Paul Ryan is not running for president until Dick Morris says he is a lock to be the nominee" by Jamie Weinstein.

Article: "Land-grant university" by Wikipedia.



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Tuesday, April 12, 2016



3-4:30 Robert Thurman, “The Jewel Tree of Tibet: The Enlightenment Engine of Tibetan Buddhism” Part 4 of 6

From Sounds True, 1 (800) 333-9185, http://www.soundstrue.com Thurman’s website: http://www.bobthurman.com





4:30-5:55 The Thom Hartmann Program



How to deal with social media trolls...

Article: "Wyoming Democratic caucuses: Bernie Sanders picks up another win" by Eric Bradner.

Article: "Rigged race means Hillary takes more delegates in Bernie's Wyoming win" by Aaron Short and Mary Kay Linge.

Article: "The Primary = What Thom Hartmann was concerned about in Wyoming" by Chae.

Article: "2016 Caucus Information: Frequently Asked Questions" by Wyoming Democrats.

Book: Death in the Pines: An Oakley Tyler Novel by Thom Hartmann.



Live from the Democracy Spring protest
- Peter James Callahan, Democracy Spring

Event: April 2 2016 DC: "Democracy Spring".

Event: April 16-18 2016 DC: "Democracy Awakening".

Article: "100+ arrested at 'Democracy Spring' sit-in at US Capitol (VIDEO)" by RT.

Law: "Voting Rights Act of 1965".

Twitter: "#democracyspring".



Article: "Paul Krugman: Any Republican in the White House dooms the U.S. to another financial crisis" by Scott Eric Kaufman.

Book: "The Crash of 2016: The Plot to Destroy America--and What We Can Do to Stop It" by Thom Hartmann.

Law: "Commodity Futures Modernization Act", 2000.

Law: Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (1999) (Financial Services Modernization Act Of 1999).

Law: "Glass-Steagall Act", 1933.

Article: "'Did You Have Your Eyes Stitched Closed?' Warren Blasts Former Fed Official" by Deirdre Fulton.

Video: Senator Elizabeth Warren questions Leonard Chanin at Banking Hearing on Consumer Finance Regulations.



Why An American In Sweden LOVES Paying His Taxes...

Article: "Goldman Sachs To Pay $5B For Loans That Fueled Financial Collapse" by Marc Torrence.

Article: "Madoff Is Sentenced to 150 Years for Ponzi Scheme" by Diana B. Henriques, June 29, 2009.

Article: "Iceland Sentences 29th Banker To Prison, US Bankers Still Collecting Bonuses" by MintPress.

Article: "Hundreds of Wall Street Execs Went to Prison During the Last Fraud-Fueled Bank Crisis" by Joshua Holland.



“THE BIG PICTURE” (Full Show Video http://www.thomhartmann.com/bigpicture/full-show-41116-bernie-wins-7th-state-row )



Progressive Roundtable:
- Joe Madison, The Joe Madison Show/SiriusXM



Urban View (ch.126)


- Sarah Badawi, Progressive Change Campaign Committee(PCCC)

Plus Special Guest on Voting Rights:
- Jonathan Brater, Democracy Program-The Brennan Center for Justice

Thom's Website: http://www.thomhartmann.com

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