Is the anti-tobacco crowd looking to expand prohibition? Yes, and it's bad policy says Jonathan Shaer, executive director of the New England Convenience Store and Energy Marketers Association. Then we talk Donald Trump and the future of the Republican Party.

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What's up with the Rant Line (860-751-4698)? A good mix of jabs at Jolly Ned, some jabs at the Covid jabs, and a wonderful outing at King Ned's Comedy Club. Then, we talk politics with the amazing Tom Scott.

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She was raised in a professional home and went to college at Princeton, but Chandra Bozelko, free lance writer and proprietor of prison-diaries.com, spent 7 years in prison in CT, and she wants to see the system reformed. We discuss how and why. Plus, blue collar workers of all races are moving to the GOP. What's up with that?

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There are some defenders of Ted Cruz on today's Rant Line (860-751-4698), and we hear from the Candy Rapper and from callers still lamenting the loss of Rush. Plus, George and John call (but not Paul or Ringo!). And, there's the latest laughs from King Ned's Comedy Club. Then, we talk to Red Jahncke from The-Red-Line.com about Jolly Ned's budget and the incredible transfer of wealth from Connecticut taxpayers to the Democratic Party's favorite special interest groups.

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Av Harris argues that marijuana should be legalized and the policy designed to benefit urban dwellers to make up for criminal prosecution in what Todd sees as a form of reparations. They debate the issue. Av is a lefty Dem spokesman who was in the Lamont administration till a few months ago.

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Was Ted Cruz a total dope to go to Cancun to get his wife and kids out of the cold while his state (Texas) suffers a weather induced deep freeze and power grid collapse? Todd thinks so - but callers seem to be on Ted's side. Then, our 12 year old regular guest JAMES draws us into a conversation on the future of the Republican Party, saying that he thinks moderate Democrats might be the key to stopping the Biden Administration left wing agenda items.

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It's been a good week of RANTS without him, but a vacationing Candy Rapper blesses us with a vacation ending rap, we get another Jolly Ned Comedy Act from Steve in NBC Haddam, and there are some mentions again of the sad death of Rush. Then, we talk how left the left is with Len Suzio, former state senator.

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We talk with Thursday regular Tom Shattuck about the death this week of Rush Limbaugh. Tom, who started listening to Rush as a teen, shares some classic Rush cuts from early on. Then, Tom shares some wonderful sound bites from the press team at the Biden White House that seem reminiscent of the Trump White House. Difference is, the media doesn't seem freaked out about it now.

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Great Rants today (860-751-4698) as we get two restaurant reviews from George in Canton, we hear an objection to new rules on the environment from Bill Gates, and the Sugar Daddy Rapper does a Rush Rap! Plus, Kevin Catapano says there's an official political science goal behind how Democrats embrace and support groups like illegal aliens - it's designed to build long term loyalty.

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LeeAnn Ducat from InformedChoiceCT.org talks about the 24 hour virtual hearing on the religious exemption for vaccinations held by legislators starting yesterday starting at 9am, ending at the same time today. Then, we share memories and thoughts on Rush Limbaugh, who died today of lung cancer after a year long battle.

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