Thom reacts to comments made by Donald Trump at his CIA visit about the possibility of military action in Iraq to extract the oil there for the US.

Thom talks with guest, Dr Lawrence Schlachter (Neurosurgeon, Lawyer, and Author), about the Donald Trump appointment of Tom Price to head Health and Human Services, and what tort reform and frivolous lawsuits really mean to our health care system.

Thom talks about the serious consequences of the "big lies" told throughout time, in relation to WWI, WWII, Germany, Japan, Vietnam, and more.

Thom talks about truth, lies, "alternative facts" and all the ways Republicans use to deceive and mislead the public.

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Thom chats with caller John about the relative benefits and drawbacks of environmental deregulation vs thorough enforcement of existing laws in light of the recent appointment of Oklahoma attorney general Scott Pruitt by Trump to head the EPA.

Thom talks about the decline in Arctic sea ice during the winter, the severity of it, and exactly how and why it's an URGENT problem.

Thom discusses the Iran hostage deal secretly made by Reagan with Iranian president Bani-Sadr to steal the 1980 election from Jimmy Carter.

Thom talks with caller Wayne in NYC about the less than forthright ways Republicans communicate with the public about issues like public schools and more.

Thom chats with caller David about the possibility of Donald Trump signing an executive order doing away with "sanctuary cities" which would take away protections from undocumented immigrants who fall victim to crimes, leaving them to suffer in the shadows.

Thom talks with David Horowitz (founder and CEO of the David Horowitz Freedom Center and author of Big Agenda: President Trump's Plan to Save America) on Trump's trade policies and what they'll mean for the future of the country.

Thom talks with writer, activist, and professor William Ayers (author of Demand the Impossible!) about what works and what doesn't in activism, and what forces are work behind the scenes that may have ulterior motives.

Thom talks with a caller about raising kids who are politically involved critical thinkers and how important this is in the current political climate.

Thom takes callers from listeners after the swearing in of Donald Trump as president.

Thom speaks with civil rights attorney & activist Gloria Allred about the upcoming Trump sexual assault case, representing Summer Zervos and what it all means for our country.