45% of ALL Americans live without economic security...
Nov. 23, 2011 10:02 amBy louisehartmannNearly half of all Americans are screwed. According to a new study by the organization Wider Opportunities for Women – 45% of ALL Americans live without economic security – meaning they can’t afford all the basics of life – like food, clothing, transportation, and medical care. Again – that’s nearly half of the population in economic insecurity. And MORE than half – 55% of all children - live in economic insecurity.
Daily Topics - Wednesday November 23rd, 2011
Nov. 23, 2011 9:57 amBy shawnt56Hour One: "Brunch With Bernie" - Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) takes your calls
Hour Two: Who are the 1%? Latest on Brave New Foundation's important campaign - Robert Greenwald, WhoAreThe1Percent.com / Plus, Geeky Science Rocks - the upside of the baby blues
Daily Topics - Tuesday November 22nd, 2011
Nov. 22, 2011 11:11 amBy shawnt56Robert De Niro to pair with DiCaprio?
Hour One: Occupy the Highway Marchers arrive in DC - Panama, Occupy the Highway
Hour Two: Why JFK's murder still matters, plus some exciting news - Lamar Waldron, Legacy of Secrecy
The Danger of GOP TV's Fox so-called News...
Nov. 22, 2011 10:11 amBy louisehartmannAccording to a new study – you’re better off watching no news than GOP TV's Fox so-called News. Farleigh Dickinson University surveyed New Jersey residents about the uprisings in the Middle East – and it turns out people who get their news from Fox are 18-points less likely to know that Egyptians overthrew their government compared to people who watch absolutely no news at all.
Who’s screwed? American patriots....
Nov. 21, 2011 10:14 amBy louisehartmannAmerican patriots practicing their first amendment rights to free speech. Two campus police officers with the University of California, Davis are on paid administrative leave after video surfaced over the weekend of them dousing a group of occupying patriots sitting peacefully on the sidewalk with a can of pepper spray. In addition – calls on campus are growing for the Chancellor of the University, Linda Katehi, to resign
Daily Topics - Monday November 21st, 2011
Nov. 21, 2011 10:03 amBy shawnt56Hour One: An iconic moment for the Occupy Wall Street movement... / Plus, the latest from Wisconsin on "Recall Walker" efforts - John Nichols, The Nation Magazine
Hour Two: OWS...Arrested, processed and ready for more - J.A. Myerson, Truthout
Hour Three: "This Changes Everything: Occupy Wall Street and the 99% Movement" - Sarah van Gelder, Yes Magazine
Thursday 17 November '11 show notes
Nov. 19, 2011 3:48 pmBy SueN- David Sirota of AM 760 Colorado's Progressive Talk is in for Thom.
- Latest on Occupy Wall Street.
- Mary Kay Henry, SEIU. OWS day of action.
- Marion Nestle, Food Politics. First Ketchup, now pizza is a vegetable?!
- Matt Taibbi, Rolling Stone Magazine.
Wednesday 16 November '11 show notes
Nov. 19, 2011 3:25 pmBy SueN- Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT). "Brunch With Bernie".
- Self-described libertarian called into radio show...
- David Osborn, n17pdx. Occupy the Banks.
- Greg Palast, investigative journalist and author. "Vultures' Picnic: In Pursuit of Petroleum Pigs, Power Pirates, and High-Finance Carnivores".
- Geeky Science rocks!
Daily Topics - Friday November 18th, 2011
Nov. 18, 2011 10:13 amBy shawnt56In for Thom today: Karl Frisch, Bullfight Strategies
Hour One: Occupy Everywhere! Tina Dupuy
Occupy America, Occupy Everywhere...
Nov. 18, 2011 10:09 amBy louisehartmannOccupy America, Occupy Everywhere. The 99% movement took to the streets – and bridges – around the country yesterday to commemorate the two-month anniversary of the movement. And judging from the size of the crowds – estimated in New York City anywhere between 35,000 and 50,000 people – it’s clear the movement has just grown stronger and stronger over the last two month.