July 02 2009 show notes
Jul. 11, 2009 8:00 am
By SueN- In the US gas tax is fixed, not percentage. Rather than a gas tax, there are those in Congress who say to have a road tax instead, using GPS in every vehicle to measure how many miles people drive. It is not related to carbon usage, and heavier cars, for example SUVs, tear the road up more.
- Saturday is Independence Day and tomorrow is a best of show, so Bernie Sanders joined the show today for a while.
- Article: What’s So Super About a Supermajority?, Carl Hulse.
July 01 2009 show notes
Jul. 10, 2009 6:58 pm
By SueNQuote: "The spirit of democracy cannot be established in the midst of terrorism, whether governmental or popular." -- Mohandas K. Gandhi.
- Article: Climate scenarios 'being realised' By Matt McGrath BBC environment reporter, Copenhagen."The worst-case scenarios on climate change envisaged by the UN two years ago are already being realised, say scientists at an international meeting."
Transcript: Congressman Peter DeFazio, 1 July 2009: No to Cap and Trade; it is very Wall Street- and coal-friendly
Jul. 10, 2009 6:40 am
By SueNJune 30 2009 show notes
Jul. 9, 2009 5:35 pm
By SueN- Quote: “Once at a social gathering, Gladstone said to Disraeli, "I predict, Sir, that you will die either by hanging or of some vile disease". Disraeli replied, "That all depends, sir, upon whether I embrace your principles or your mistress."” -- Benjamin Disraeli
Fascism Coming to a Court Near You
Jul. 6, 2009 7:50 am
By LouiseCorporate Personhood and the Roberts' Court
July 10th 2009 - Friday
Jul. 5, 2009 8:10 pm
By Louise
Hour One: "Brunch With Bernie" Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) spends the hour with Thom discussing the issues and answering listener questions www.sanders.senate.govJuly 8th 2009 - Wednesday
Jul. 5, 2009 8:05 pm
By Louise






