The Hartmann Report

The real question at the core of the Ukraine conflict, is simple &straightforward: “What’s the best way for humans to govern themselves?”

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Are rural Republicans dense or just listening to too much right wing propaganda?.. Are Democrats really worse at messaging?.. Do some Republicans have a brain deficiency???

Also- Trump's legal noose tightens...

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If we fail to aid Ukraine and Russia succeeds in overwhelming that country, expect Putin to head to Moldova and Poland or the Baltic states next: his generals and his #2, Dmitry Medvedev have said so…

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News Mashup includes: Trump's $175M Bond deal scam, New Bird Flu is very troubling, how Ohio is trying to block Biden from the ballot and how the far-right is pressuring Netanyahu not to end the Gaza war. Did RFK Jr's campaign just weigh in for Trump? There were 12 mass shootings in America this past week - did you know? Crazy Alert! Rudy Giuliani says earthquakes are targeting "communist" states in America. Seriously? And how best to see the eclipse.

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Is the GOP’s cynical manipulation of religion, gender, and race enough to keep them voting to hurt themselves and enrich Republican fat-cats?

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From Saudis pumping up gas prices to Trumpian Guatemalan skulldugery to bribing Supreme Court Justices... Is there any scheme the very rich won't use to get their way?- a fascinating round of insights and speculation from Thom's callers.

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Will any of Trump's many legal cases land him in prison? Is his buddy Judge Cannon protecting him from prosecution for his espionage charge? Or will Trump use mob tactics to drag out his legal cases forever?

Plus- Thom reads from 'Peril' by Bob Woodward.

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What would America be like if we had simply put into office the candidate for president who actually received the most votes? A movement to bypass the electoral college is gradually gaining strength- but will it be in place before the election? 

Plus- a simple choice that will reduce your chance of heart attack and stroke.

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Replacing Thomas, Alito, and Kavanaugh would take the balance of the Court back to where it was in 1973, before Nixon decided to drive Fortas out with bogus charges. There may be a way...

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How bad does Netanyahu's behavior have to be before the president will forcefully stand up to him?.. Also, Thom gets the latest on the war in Ukraine with war correspondent Phil Ittner. Is the Ukrainian army getting the shells it needs someway, somehow?

Plus - Thom reads from "Perilous Medicine: The Struggle to Protect Health Care from the Violence of War" by Leonard Rubenstein.

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