Quote of the Day: If you must play, decide upon three things at the start: the rules of the game, the stakes, and the quitting time. ~Chinese Proverb

Hour One: Did Operation Iraqi Freedom end on Obama's watch? We've secured the oil fields and sold them off to the multinationals...mission accomplished? Matt Duss, National Security Researcher/Blogger at American Progress, talks to Thom www.americanprogress.org; Plus, the blago trial...what does it all mean? Veteran WCPT Chicago Newsman Dick Kaywill be here http://chicagosprogressivetalk.com

Hour Two: If people are going to gamble online, let's legalize it and tax it? Thom has a rumble with Les Bernal of Stop Predatory Gambling www.stoppredatorygambling.org ; Plus, Geeky Science - Baby it's cold outside! Why putting on a sweater is good for your heart...really!

Hour Three: Is right wing talk radio responsible for bank robbing, anti-government extremists? Kari Chisholm of Blue Oregon will be here www.blueoregon.com; Plus, private armies for profit and what will their role be in post war Iraq? Independent Investigative journalist Jeremy Scahill will be here www.rebelreports.com