Say Hello to Thom Hartmann Thread .... He reads and uses DU as a source everyday.

[Botany]

BTW Thom please talk about Tony Blair's "apology" for the Iraq war and causing ISIS.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10141242123

[immoderate]

1. Hi Thom!

--imm

[Botany]

2. Thanx for posting

gotta go to work ...... please keep this thread kicked because if it gets on DU's hone page
Thom will no doubt see it.

Thom

immoderate

[mehrrh]

68. Thom

I listen to Thom every day at the office -- lots of good information, often not found elsewhere.
I wish we had more voices like his on the air and on TV -- I am so weary of the RW slant to the news in all media, and the increasing number of RW pundits on TV.
I express my concerns to my local newspaper editors who listen to me, but it doesn't seem to inspire action. They are defensive, and reiterate the number of conservative readers who agree with them.

[underpants]

176. Damn. That's what I was going to post

[turbinetree]

185. Hello Mr. Hartmann,.............................

Hows it going? Hope you are having a great day................

One request can you have the Lee Drutman on your Radio / Free Speech TV Show he wrote the following book and it is very good, and I think most of the listeners would enjoy this also------------------thank you


"The Business of America is Lobbying"


Honk------------------for a political revolution Bernie 2016

[Octafish]

3. Hi, Thom!

Please have Botany on your show to talk about Electronic Elections, Karl Rove, the late Mike Connell, etc.

[questionseverything]

81. there is an on going case in ks now

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027284866#post35

blackboxvoting is a total "trust me" system and very non transparent

and the best documented election theft ever

http://www.sweetremedy.tv/fatallyflawed/media/RTA_Fraud_Flyer_3_7_12.pdf

[RiverLover]

4. Hi Thom!! Thanks for all you do!!

Fighting the good fight!

[valerief]

5. Hey, Thom! You offer such a wealth of fascinating facts on your show you constantly

amaze me. Thanks for educating and informing us!

[rurallib]

6. Watch Thom or listen to him most weekdays on freespeech TV

or on Sirius car radio.

he's on right now and once more putting together how insidious the Koch brothers are in slowly destroying the edges of our government.

[SmittynMo]

11. I do everyday

Well worth a listen.

[PSzymeczek]

148. Or on www.progressivevoices.com

[link:http://www.progressivevoices.com|

[Divernan]

170. I recently got Sirius car radio - what channel/times for Hartmann?

Thanks!

[rurallib]

187. 127 progressive radio noon to 3PM Eastern

Stephanie Miller is on 9 - noon.
Thom is followed by Michaelangelo Signoreli at 3PM to 6PM.

BTW John Fugelsang is on channel 121 from 2PM to 5PM - yep he overlaps Hartmann for an hour.

[Divernan]

188. Thank you.

[Dems to Win]

7. Hi Thom

Love your show

Thanks for introducing me to Bernie Sanders, America's Senator.

[ms liberty]

8. Hi Thom! n/t

[geardaddy]

9. Hi Thom!

[tblue]

10. Hey Thom!

Thank you for giving Bernie a megaphone. I'm glad you with all your brilliance understand what's at stake.

[ErikJ]

125. Bernie has honed his chops on TH radio show for last 5 yrs.

He'll take any caller question thrown at him. No other politician in the US would dare do that.

[Snotcicles]

12. Hi Thom, listening right now on siris Xm online. nt

[KamaAina]

13. Hi Thom! Thanks for reading my post the other day!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027278472

[SmittynMo]

16. I'm with you

I listened to it. It was awesome, both you and Thom

[KamaAina]

23. I can only take credit for ripping it down from a friend's FB page

[yuiyoshida]

14. HI THOM!!! You need to know this....

I think its safe to say DU loves ya!

[SmittynMo]

21. Oh, it's safe :)

Love his show

[SalviaBlue]

15. Hi Thom... listening now

and everyday. Love the show!

[tilsammans]

17. Hi, Thom!

I never miss your show! Listening now on WCPT.

[mak3cats]

18. K & R!! (eom)

[Snotcicles]

19. Botany he just read this OP on the air. nt

[Botany]

38. Missed it

Oh well.

Snotcicles

[Snotcicles]

66. He chuckled and you could tell he was digging the shout-out. nt

[Snotcicles]

73. His show can be livestreamed from his fb page. It's a good place for show archives also. nt

[PufPuf23]

20. Hi Thom.

Thanks for providing your thoughtful perspective.

[LadyVV]

22. Thank You Thom

I listen every day.

[Mira]

24. Hello and welcome Thom Hartman

long time listener - huge admirer

[City Lights]

25. Hi Thom!

I am a long-time listener and appreciate all you do to advance progressive ideas!

[SCVDem]

26. Hi Thom!

I only get the last hour of your show on I heart radio on The Mic.

I always smile when I hear you giving a shout out to DU!

Keep up the good work. I feel more educated after your show.

[randys1]

27. Yes, Thom is here and yes, so is Karl Rove or his buddies.

[Major Hogwash]

28. What does Thom think about overturning the 22nd amendment?

Why is the President the only one that is term-limited?
If the President is term-limited, then why aren't all of the Senators and all of the Congressmen also term-limited?

This is an issue that should be taken up by the Supreme Court.
Which reminds me, why aren't the Justices that sit on that court limited to serving on that court for an X number of years rather than serving until they die?

[merrily]

139. "Why is the President the only one that is term-limited?" Because the New Deals made plutocrats soil

their linen.

[KT2000]

29. Hi Thom!

and Thank You!

[Duppers]

30. Hi Thom! Yes, please do talk about Blair's apology.

Betting only a wee percentage of the American public has heard of it, given the American press and all.

[Botany]

42. w bush going along w/Cheney's war for profit made ISIS and now those poor .....

.... refugees are trying to get away from the bloodshed.

If we had a just world Blair, w, Cheney, Rummy, and so on would either be in jail
and or have their homes and properties seized and turned over as hospitals for the
vets of that war or as places for the refugees to call home.

I'll bet that Blair's apology gets zero time on the network news shows tonight.

[Duppers]

46. +100

And I'd bet you'd be right.

They are criminals!

Thanks for the thread, Botany.

[Botany]

59. I helped a little with a former neighbor's son who got brain cancer thanx to the ....

Last edited Tue Oct 27, 2015, 09:33 AM - Edit history (1)

.... Iraq war and KBR's burn pits. Beau Biden most likely got his brain cancer
from his tour of duty in Iraq too. Over a million people are dead because of
that unneeded war and nobody is going to be held accountable for that never
ending bloodbath "they" started.

They are criminals!



This dead little Syrian boy brought to the world by the US Supreme Court, Florida 2000,
Ohio 2004, and bush v Gore.

[Duppers]

72. This issue should be PERSONAL for ALL of us.

I don't understand uncaring people.

Thank you for helping, for caring. Thank you, thank you!

Their greed has had millions of repercussions and heart breaks, like this sad photo and all of those innocents killed.

And, I've thought of this before, why hasn't Biden taken up this greatly important issue and preached it from his pulpit? Guess it's just not his style...or is he just clueless? Military = Patriotism and all.
(I like Biden but question some of his stances.)

[LuckyTheDog]

31. Hi, Thom

How's it going?

[PatSeg]

32. Hi Thom!

[whathehell]

33. Hey Thom..Looking forward to seeing you next month in Chicago!

[chknltl]

34. If democracy has a '12th man'....

....Thom Hartmann would be it!

[PearliePoo2]

35. I found Thom on Seattle AM 1090 years ago.

That's how I got introduced to Bernie Sanders!! Thank you, thank you Thom!
Now, AM 1090 is a fucking sports channel. Beyond sad
Hey, I have XM radio...what channel can I hear Thom on??

[Marty McGraw]

111. For me

it was KLSD in San Diego. Such a shame how Clear channel Cleared away all the left talk Shows.

[KyleMcShades]

36. Big fan

Love his radio show.

[classof56]

37. Have listened to Thom for years and years--starting before he was living in Portland OR

Listening to him right now, in fact, streaming live with XRAY.fm, Portland's progressive station. Also reading his book The Crash of 2016, and very much enjoyed his novel Death in the Pines (highly recommended). Hello to Thom from your #1 fan in Central Oregon. Never leave us!

Cheers.

[DFW]

39. Though I live in Germany, I'm a fan from the Air America days--AND: he loved my book!

I got one of my biggest thrills this year when a fellow DUer alerted me to the fact that Thom had read my book and raved about it on his show (!!!!). He used to play my music on his show in the Air America days, too. A kindred spirit indeed!

[malthaussen]

40. Well, then, how do you do, Mr Hartmann? n/t

[MrScorpio]

41. Hi, Thom!

[colsohlibgal]

43. MSNBC Is Missing The Boat Thom!

I always go after smart/egghead over bombast, and Thom you fit that description to a T.

[Enthusiast]

44. Hi, Thom. Thanks for all you do for us.

I appreciate your words very much.

[dembotoz]

45. cool

[LiberalLovinLug]

47. But but but .....I thought Thom now works for Putin!

According to some here on DU, anyone who accepts the opportunity to talk about the issues and given a platform to do that is funded by Russian TV must be reading off of a script with Putin talking points. Never mind that General Electric, one of the worlds largest arms dealers owns MSNBC, but you know, Rachel Maddow won't let that compromise her stories for them...because...you know. But Abby Martin and Thom Hartmann must be Russian spies.

[cui bono]

95. Yeah. Ridiculous.

One can only say that if one doesn't know what one is talking about - never listened to Thom or doesn't know who he is - or one is so dedicated to their idol they cannot bear to have a Bernie supporter speak, especially one so informed and intelligent.

Truth of it is, he compliments Hillary a lot on his show. He doesn't go after her. And he's invited her to come on the show. I'm sure she will never do that because he only lets people on if they allow unscreened calls to come in, but then he did do a separate interview for O'Malley and then aired it so I'm sure he would do the same for Clinton.

[Adrahil]

103. thom supports Bernie, and that's great....

But make no mistake.... He is only on RT becuase it serves Putin's interests.

That's just the truth.

[Marty McGraw]

113. ( ._.)

[cui bono]

120. Hahaha!

Please connect the dots!

[Dont call me Shirley]

48. Hi Thom! Love, peace and well-being to you! And to your wife, Louise, and staff!

[Bubzer]

49. Hey there Thom!

Been listening to your show for quite some time. I appreciate your thoughtful and respectful analysis. You have, without a doubt, one of my favorite political insight shows.

[NoMoreRepugs]

50. get your agent working hard to get you on the Bill Maher show

more of the American public needs to be exposed to your thoughts and comments

[Duppers]

74. Great idea.

[valerief]

93. I second that great idea! Thom would be perfect on Maher. nt

[Marty McGraw]

114. He was on Earlier

this year. But was somewhat drowned out. Sometimes it happens that way.

[House of Roberts]

51. Started listening to Thom

and Bernie in 2007 shortly after Al Franken quit to run for Senate.

[think]

52. Hello! Much respect sir!

[jkbRN]

53. You're the best!

[PADemD]

54. Hi Thom!

[MuseRider]

55. Hello there!

Thank you for always being there. I listen often, wish I could every day but when I can I am there.

Stay well, be happy and keep informing us. We love it and you!

[wezl]

56. Respect!

[WDIM]

57. Hi Thom enjoy your books! Keep up the good fight! nt

[jomin41]

58. Hi Thom!

Many thanks for your critical coverage of the disgusting war on drugs. And everything else lol!

[Half-Century Man]

60. I enjoy the show Thom

[Cleita]

61. Hi Thom. Just listening to the end of your show today, like I do every day and have done so since

you first showed up on Air America Radio. You are the best informed and most honest of the news and politics media.

[TuxedoKat]

159. Hi Thom

I listen to your show daily and have learned so much. Thanks for all you do. 😃

[Omaha Steve]

62. Great post

K&R!

OS

[octoberlib]

63. Hello, Thom Hartmann!

Thanks for shining a light on what the corporate media won't.

[elmac]

64. Been listening to Thom

Since his Air America days. Well worth it and a free education.

[Jack Rabbit]

65. Hello, Thom!

!!

[i-should- be-working]

67. please discuss the Kansas lawsuit by the statistician investigating

Voting irregularities with evoting machines. The Democrats are 3 points down before tabulation even starts! Thanks

[sakabatou]

69. *waves*

[Phlem]

70. Hi Thom

Love your show and hope to hear more from you.

[KoKo]

71. Hi Thom...Great Show..Know You Will Keep Up the Good Work!

[lumberjack_jeff]

75. Love the show, "unequal protection" was an epiphany to me.

I'm strongly economic populist - it's the core thing that makes me a liberal.

[KansDem]

76. Hello, Thom!

[Richard D]

77. Appreciation.

[azmom]

78. Love you Thom.

[IllinoisBrenel]

79. Hi Thom!

[Liberal In Texas]

80. Hey Thom.

You're a National Treasure.
Be safe.

[grahamhgreen]

82. Tom, we love ya! And does Louise count?

[haikugal]

83. K&R! Hi Thom!

Thanks for all your hard work!

[appalachiablue]

84. Hello Thom, your phenomenal work is critical for democracy and appreciated so much.

For five years I've followed both shows daily and am an avid supporter, I even use your TH logo here. You got me to DU, other online sites, Bernie, PDA and many wonderful resources.

Your talk on the on 'The Crash of 2016' at DC's Politics ad Prose Bookstore was great. It was so nice to see you, Louise, Sam, Nate, Ellen and friends there. Thank you and all the best!

[red dog 1]

85. Thank you, Thom Hartmann!

1)..For your weekly hour with Bernie Sanders ("Brunch with Bernie&quot

2)..For your many shows on the Don Siegelman frame-up
http://www.thomhartmann.com/bigpicture/don-siegelman-americas-political-prisoner

3)..For being the only major talk show host who allows anyone to post their own Blogs at the show's website.

[Marie Marie]

87. Yes, thank you Thom for introducing us years ago to the best candidate running.

Love your show!

[ANOIS]

88. I echo this!

Have been listening since Air America days.

Thank you, Thom.

[Zorra]

86. Hey now! Thanks, Thom, been listening since forever.

Especially love Brunch with Bernie!!!

[stillwaiting]

89. Appreciate your efforts very, very much Thom! Hope you are well!! nt

[Plucketeer]

90. Hi Thom!

Love your show and all that you do to push progressive ideas along. Keep it up!

[AOR]

91. Hey Thom...

when are you going to take the next step and publicly denounce capitalism as the expropriation of the working class and labor ? When are you going to stop attaching adjectives like - "Wall Street-style predatory capitalism" - in front of the word capitalism imagining that there is "some other type of capitalism" that is "not so predatory" ? When are you going to take deep examination of class struggle and class analysis and bring that into the public discourse and to your readership Thom ? When are you going to tell your readership the full truth that capitalism can't be "made fair" or "reformed" for the benefit of the WHOLE Thom ? When are you going to start talking about a mass movement of working class political power instead of promoting the lesser of two-evils electoral politics as solutions Thom ?

Until then Thom its all lip-service and business as usual and the words of T.S. Eliot come to mind...Shape without form, shade without color, paralyzed force, gesture without motion...


And on a final note Thom and to paraphrase and twist one from Malcolm a bit...

"You put a fox in the chicken coop and are surprised when it starts to kill the chickens."

Capitalism is the fox and the working class are the chickens Thom. The destruction of the chickens will continue until the fox is gone.

[WillyT]

92. Hey Thom !!!

[Duval]

94. Thom, we listen to you everyday you

are on the air. Besides DU, you are the reason I can still think! Thanks for all you do to encourage people to listen, learn, get involved and ask questions. Critical thinking should be taught in high school, as many are losing this ability. You remind us of what Democracy is all about, or supposed to be! Thank you a million times.

[libodem]

96. Hi Thom

[ybbor]

97. Thom, you are my favorite progressive voice

I listen to you every chance I get. Tougher now with my stupid job that only lets me hear the first hour. Fortunately, that's when Bernie's on the air. Thank you for letting me get to know him through your show.

You also changed my opinion on unions. As a native of Flint, I did see an awful lot of abuse by some Union friends but have come around thanks to your insight and wisdom. I now see all of the great things unions have done and hopefully will continue to do.

Thanks again Thom for all that you do! You are truly "the Man!"

[MoreGOPoop]

98. Hi, Thom!

[dreamnightwind]

99. Love you Thom

Long time listener, mostly on your YouTube channel and RT's YouTube channel these days. Thanks for all you do, and for all of the Bernie love! You're a huge part of what's good and decent in this country.

[we can do it]

100. Hello and thank you!

[Adrahil]

101. Hey Thom, love your radio show, get off of Putin TV. Nt

[G_j]

102. love this show

[Populist_Prole]

104. Good day to you Thom

I enjoy your radio show so much, and have learned much from it. A plain spoken scholar indeed.

[olddots]

105. I. always learn something when I listen to you

Thankyou Thom .

[thomhartmann]

106. blush

Thanks for all the kind words. DU is such a great resource for a talk-show host, as I've told Skinner & Earl. Thanks to y'all for all that you do to keep us all well-informed on breaking news and insightful opinion pieces...

Thom

[Botany]

144. Hi Thom

Please get this guy Doug Tallamy, on your show.

He has done really important work in understanding on how we can make a real
difference in "fitting in" to a better environment and helping nature too.



If you care about the earth you should read this book.

Doug is a great speaker and his work is groundbreaking.

[wendylaroux]

107. Hi Thom

and thank you for all that you do!

[senz]

108. Welcome, Thom! Longtime listener, now podcast subscriber, love what you do.

Many thanks to you, Louise, and your wonderful staff for bringing truth, intelligence, and soul to the American airways. What a gift you all are to all of us.

So please take good care of yourselves! You are loved.

[bananas]

109. Hello Thom! nt

[tularetom]

110. Thom Hartmann - political commentary for people who think

None of the anger, emotional appeal, no emphasis on the "horse race" aspect of presidential campaigns, just facts and opinion, all presented clearly and concisely.

Thom Hartman is the way news should be presented.

[BelgianMadCow]

112. Got to know Thom when he substituted for Mike Malloy or Randi Rhodes

and always seen him as the fact-based and less infuriated version of same. Always happy to catch some Thom!

Democracy is a verb, before it becomes an outcry.

[phylny]

115. Hello Thom!

Former podcast subscriber, now listen on SiriusXM in the car. I've loved your show for years. Listening to you and Brunch with Bernie with my Republican (My party left me behind and got nutty on me) husband is what made him vote for President Obama - TWICE!

He's now a Bernie supporter. He just can't argue with your reasoning.

[Cheese Sandwich]

116. What's up dude.

Stay cool!



You have to get Bernie Sanders together with Richard D. Wolff to talk about co-ops k?

Thanks bye

[cry baby]

117. Thom, DU has always been a great source for me, too!

It's just exciting to hear you mention this community. I listen on xm/Sirius progressive channel.

[NCTraveler]

118. Hi Thom. Nt

[Auggie]

119. Huge appreciation and thanks, Thom.

[Stryder]

121. Keep it up Thom

You rock. I always learn something listening to you.
I know many of the pieces but when you put them together,
it's quite the Ah ha moment.

[blondie58]

155. That is it exactly, Stryder!

He Fits all of the pieces together.
Smartest man on Radio, with the added Benefit of Bernie on Fridays.

Thank you, your staff and Louise. And all of your Kitties!

[spanone]

122. K&R...

hello Thom...

[ejbr]

123. Thom, you sexy beast! n/t

[lordsummerisle]

124. This thread is so long over due

Thom has been referencing DU almost daily for many years now...

[zentrum]

126. Love and rely on the show Thom!

[duhneece]

127. La Luz, New Mexico gives Thom a big hug

That's the best.

[meti57b]

128. Hello-Hello!!

[Diclotican]

129. Botany

Botany

Hello Thom Hartmann - Keep ut the good work - the world need someone like you

Diclotican

[Billsmile]

130. Hi Thom!

Love your podcast!

[abelenkpe]

131. Hello

Love the show

[mucifer]

132. Hi Thom

[different equation]

133. Thanks for your work Thom

Listen to you often.

[Evergreen Emerald]

134. Oh my!

I hope you are taking what you read with a grain of salt!

[Skittles]

135. whassup, Thom-mon?

[rhett o rick]

136. I am a long time fan. I miss hearing you on the radio in Seattle since they dumped all progressive

radio there. My good friend Mark Rahner held on for a while on KIRO but the conservatives there finally let him go a month ago.

I own quite a number of your books although I haven't read "Legacy of Secrecy", waiting for the Cliff's Notes version. LOL. Hard to pick a favorite, but I guess "What Would Jefferson Do?".

Thank you so very, very much for your Brunch with Bernie sections of your Friday shows. I would love to know how many years you did this.

Keep up the great work, Thom.

[Ilsa]

137. I watch on FSTV or Sirius radio nearly

every day. Not the whole show; don't have time for three hours. Love the show, Thom! Thank you and your staff for their hard work!

[marmar]

138. One of the people in media whom I most respect.

[merrily]

140. TH, you've mentioned a couple of my Bernie posts. For him, I'd take requests from you. Just saying.

No obligation.

[lonestarnot]

141. YAY! FREE SPEECH TV!

Good job Mr. Hartmann!

[niyad]

142. hi, thom, and welcome!

[Feathersnpaws]

143. I love Thom Hartmann University!

Love his radio program, TV program The Big Picture and his books! Thank goodness for Thom and his staff and all they do to help counter corporate media.

[mntleo2]

145. Hi Tom, you RAWK! n/t

[Mike the Zombie]

146. I learned of DU thanks to Thom

Years ago when his show was after Al Franken's he talked of DU and what a great resource it is. I've gone here for information ever since and I registered today just to thank Thom for turning me on to this community.

Thanks Thom

P.S. your Brunch with Bernie segments on Fridays where always something I'd look forward too.

[saidsimplesimon]

147. Hello from another former A2 resident.

"Lunch with Bernie"

[vlyons]

149. Hi Thom, I watch you in FSTV

Love your afternoon program on Free Speech TV!

[mooseprime]

150. Thom Hartmann you are a living treasure of our nation

thank you for all you do. you're THE BEST.

[MrMickeysMom]

151. Thanks for introducing many people to Bernie Sanders, Thom!

And a big thank you for being hyperactive!

[Joe Shlabotnik]

152. Hi Thom,

Just don't start referencing my Lounge posts please!

Unless of course your are doing a story about 'what drunk Canadians do on weekends' that is. Mind you, I voted for 'our' Thom on an advanced poll weekend though.

Thanks.

[Doitnow]

153. Hello, Thom

Thank you for all you do. I listen to you most every day----and at night at 4AM on KPFK when I can't sleep. You are a wealth of information and you present it all so clearly! You are indeed a treasure.

[Person 2713]

154. Hello I listen to your great radio show on WCPT

[Pnchad55]

156. Another TH student here

Must hear/see daily for a sense of sanity

[krispos42]

157. Hi Thom!

I've began listening to you 9 years ago, AM 950 Air America Minnesota!

[yourout]

158. Hi Thom......Love your show.

[sueh]

160. Hi,Thom! We listen to your show everyday, on both WCPT and FSTV.Thanks for all you do!

[hotrod0808]

161. Hi, Thom!

Thanks for all you do to educate and entertain us each day.

[Live and Learn]

162. Love you, Thom!

Keep up the good work. We do listen to you too.

[Duckfan]

163. Thom, I've Adopted Your Line to People I Run Into:

TAG, YOUR IT!

All of us are it.

[imthevicar]

164. Love you Show Thom.

I still have this from you.!

http://archive.org/stream/retrospectofbost00hawk#page/n9/mode/2up

[Pastiche423]

165. Thank you, thank you, thank you

for Brunch with Bernie!

Go Bernie Go!

[eridani]

166. Hi Thom!

I want you and Louise to PLEASE stay healthy!

[lovemydog]

167. Hi Thom.

I really appreciate your perspectives.

[That Guy 888]

168. Hi Thom, love your show!

Really impressed by how you treat all of your guests with respect.

[SusanaMontana41]

169. Hi, Thom! Thanks so much for the great work you're doing.

[Scuba]

171. Thanks Thom, for all you do!

[B Calm]

172. I discovered Thom following Mike Malloy.

[cal04]

173. Love when you post here, Thom! So happy to kick and recommend. Thank you Botany

for this thread
Love your show Thom and thanks to you, loved telling everyone at work about Bernie before thye knew who he was

[CottonBear]

174. Hello Thom!

Thank you for all you do!

[N_E_1 for Tennis]

175. Hi Thom...

I'll add my thank you for introducing me to Bernie!
Great work, keep it up!
Have most all your books, great reads!

[truebluegreen]

177. Hi Thom

Used to listen All The Time on AM 760...are there any choices now for a technologically-challenged ex-pat?

[obietiger]

178. Hi Thom!

Keep up the good work!

[MohRokTah]

179. I've lost all respect for this man.

From his constant CT nonsense to aligning with RT, no respect any more.

[raouldukelives]

180. K&R Thanks for the kick ass coverage of the real issues Thom.

And for having actual discussions on your panels instead of just corporate approved talking points and reality TV gossip.

[CrispyQ]

181. Hi Thom!

I think "We the People: A Call to Take Back America" should be required reading for all Americans 8 years old & over. It's a wonderful primer on democracy & our government. Also, "The Last Hours of Ancient Sunlight" was a fantastic read!

[mfcorey1]

182. Peace, Thom!

[Doctor_J]

183. Hey, Thom. Been listening for 10 years. Always good

[Hiraeth]

184. Hey Thom, thanks for all you do

[James Day]

186. Veterans Home in Grand Rapids Michigan.

Hi Thom,

WZZM13 News is investigating short staffing, theft and other disturbing issues by J2S Healthforce at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans (GRVH). In 2012, the Republican controlled House, Senate and Governor Synder (R) cut $4.2 Million annually from State funds for GRVH. The resulting budget crisis was "solved" by outsourcing services to Veterans to the private, for profit company J2S Healhforce. Good paying jobs with benefits and Union protection were eliminated. Replacement workers have little benefits and pay is in the $10 per hour range.

Just a few known, proven to be true examples of J2S malfeasance: One elderly Veteran had is mouth covered with duct tape when he cried out too much for J2S Staff to tolerate. Another was forced to empty trash after he complained about the increasingly filthy conditions. Deaths were not reported in a timely manner.

This is the tip of the iceberg.

I can supply much more information, people to contact, etc.
I can be reached at [e-mail]

[G_j]

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