The billionaires believe the GOP embrace of authoritarianism and oligarchy to replace the democracy that is increasingly rejecting them at the polls will keep them safe. They're wrong...

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Daily Take: Dictators — Even Those Who Start Out as a “Dictator for a Day” — Play for Keeps

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Veteran War Correspondent in Kyiv & host of the 'On the Edge' podcast, Phil Ittner reports on Ukraine.  Putin warns of 'serious consequences' if Ukraine uses western arms in Russia while unleashing fuel-air bombs on Ukrainian villages.  Plus Rep. Jamie Raskin predicts how to deal with Alito and Thomas?

Trump Trial Verdict: If Guilty, What Would the Ex-president’s Punishment Be?

How did America end up with a far right Supreme Court hellbent on dismantling Democracy one case at a time?  Alex Aronson joins Thom Hartmann to discuss. Alex Aronson is former chief counsel to Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse.  Whoa...Alito's neighbors called the cops after an "ugly" run-in (it includes spitting!) with justice's wife.  Fascist Alert! RFK condemns the removal of Confederate monuments - Is he behaving immorally to cozy up to Trumpsters?

Jury Deliberation Begins in Trump Criminal Trial

Can Democrats stand up to the corruption and extremism that the fascist right has brought to our Supreme Court and elsewhere?

What is With The Upside Down Flags?

How did America reach this point where about half our country thinks up is down, black is white, and Republicans are best trusted with our money and national security?

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Daily Take: The Press: What Has Happened to the Lifeblood of our Democracy?

Author and attorney Sabrina Haake says excessive sensory stimulation is making us less intelligent. Are we slumbering towards idiocracy?- and does it show in Trump's baffling popularity?

Plus - the surprising mental upside to practicing gratitude.

Daily Take: Dictators — Even Those Who Start Out as a “Dictator for a Day” — Play for Keeps

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