Daily Topics - Wednesday November 27th, 2013
By shawnt56
Catch The Thom Hartmann Program LIVE from 3-6pm ET M-F
Anything Goes...Wednesday!
Hour One: Brunch With Bernie - Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) takes your calls
Hour Two: Save lives...tougher regulations for toy guns? Neil McCabe, Human Events
Thom's Blog Is On the Move
By webmaster
Hello All
Thom's blog in this space and moving to a new home.
Please follow us across to hartmannreport.com - this will be the only place going forward to read Thom's blog posts and articles.
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From Cracking the Code:
"Thom Hartmann ought to be bronzed. His new book sets off from the same high plane as the last and offers explicit tools and how-to advice that will allow you to see, hear, and feel propaganda when it's directed at you and use the same techniques to refute it. His book would make a deaf-mute a better communicator. I want him on my reading table every day, and if you try one of his books, so will you."
From Cracking the Code:
"No one communicates more thoughtfully or effectively on the radio airwaves than Thom Hartmann. He gets inside the arguments and helps people to think them through—to understand how to respond when they’re talking about public issues with coworkers, neighbors, and friends. This book explores some of the key perspectives behind his approach, teaching us not just how to find the facts, but to talk about what they mean in a way that people will hear."
From The Thom Hartmann Reader:
"With the ever-growing influence of corporate CEOs and their right-wing allies in all aspects of American life, Hartmann’s work is more relevant than ever. Throughout his career, Hartmann has spoken compellingly about the value of people-centered democracy and the challenges that millions of ordinary Americans face today as a result of a dogma dedicated to putting profit above all else. This collection is a rousing call for Americans to work together and put people first again."
Want to spread the Progressive word?
Anyone who wants to communicate with, and have a chance to influence, a large cross-section of folks, some of whom seem to know very little, and some who are mainly versed in Fox News talking points can join "Yahoo Answers." They feature a large number of topics, from Buying a Car to Dating Advice to Medical Questions, which are pretty straightforward, but also "Religion and Spirituality" in which the atheists war with the fundamentalist Christians (and a lot of other sections of believers in this or that, as well) and Governmental and Political subjects.
What I'm talking about here is their Government and Politics section.There are a few threads connected to governmental issues, but I THINK that the one that gets the most participation is the "POLITICS" one or "Government and Politics" (You want to post in threads that get a lot of traffic.)
*I* think there is a chance for Progressives to get on there, and with kindness, wisdom, patience and knowledge, get OUR talking points, and points of view, and the history behind what's going on and what we suggest would be best done about it, modeling our approach after Thom's (wisdom, patience, etc). (You'll see nastiness and rudeness on there, which can be "reported," as it against their guidlines, but not enough attention is paid to it. But WE don't have to join in the rudeness.)
So, from what I've read of the folks that contribute here, in this part and in the blog, I think there are a good number of you who are skilled, talented and knowledgable enough to make a difference!
I get on there and do what I can, but I'm only one person, and some of you guys know a lot more than I do. Two other groups which has been effective in spreading their agendae are the Fundamentalist Christians and the Jehovah's Witnesses, in the Religion and Spirituality section. Not that I'm suggesting you get into discussing Religion etc, but the example of what those two religious groups have done, taking advantage of the exposure to the large number of folks who visit Yahoo Answers, I thought it would be a good idea for us. However, I'm trying to keep it "undercover" so that the administrators don't zero in on us and start deleting our posts using this or that excuse—in other words, I'm not posting anything about this on there.
I don't remember exactly how to join Yahoo (maybe some of you already are members,) but I don't think it's that difficult. Also, know that they have a few important guidelines—most of them are about having "real" questions and "real" answers. It's not a chat room, but you can sort of use it like that if you utilize their format.
Fox News bought their own TV station and boy, has it made a difference for them. Not having our own TV station, we can use stuff that's already out there. I know y'all like to blog together here, so you'd probably like to preach to those other than folks "in the choir!!" It is a fun challenge which stimulates further learning in a participant, that is, it that's what they are drawn towards!! But watch out, it can be addictive!!