Daily Topics - Thursday April 9th, 2015
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Be sure to join Thom in our chatroom during the program!
Be sure to check out our new videos: CARBON, LAST HOURS & GREEN WORLD RISING - narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio
Hour One: A tour of the 2016 GOP hopefuls...oh my! America's Lawyer, Mike Papantonio, Ring of Fire Radio
Hour Two: Why is the man who filmed Eric Garner's death still in jail? John Vibes, The Free Thought Project
Thom's Blog Is On the Move
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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.
Images of Thom
Thom & Louise at a "private audience" with His Holiness Pope John Paul II at his summer palace, Castle Gandolfo, Italy
From The Thom Hartmann Reader:
"Thom Hartmann is a creative thinker and committed small-d democrat. He has dealt with a wide range of topics throughout his life, and this book provides an excellent cross section. The Thom Hartmann Reader will make people both angry and motivated to act."
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."
We don't need so much to talk about race as to talk with people of another race. We can get around to the topic of race after we're more comfortable just shooting the breeze. I talk to people in the grocery line and the cashiers (frequently of another race) as a regular practice. Jokes about groceries and prices are easy. Did you hear the one about the package of cookies in the bottom of the grocery sack? Crummy story! (I didn't say they were good jokes.)