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The Trump Coup has begun, Hang On Tight!

This country is in serious trouble. The president is a felon, a chronic liar, a cheater, a racist, isn’t very bright, and has an ego the size of Florida. At his side is a South Africa neo-nazi who spent $290 … Continue reading

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The GOP’s 60-Year Conspiracy to Kill Our Democracy: None Dare Call It Treason—But I Will

It all traces back to billionaire-backed fearmongering in the 1960s—weaponizing panic around socialism and communism to crush unions, cut taxes, and hoard profits… By Thom Hartmann/ HartmannReport.com/ January 31, 2025 In Wednesday’s Daily Take here on Hartmann Report, I mentioned Russell Kirk and … Continue reading

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Is It Too Early to Impeach the Orange Guy?

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Assad Toppled–What’s Next For Syria and the Region?

So much to pontificate (how do you like that 4-syllable word?) about as I return to my usual Monday appearance on Halitics with Hal Ginsberg. And some new news: it appears the N.Y. shooter of the health insurance CEO has … Continue reading

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Echoes of History: How Fascism Quietly Seizes Control

By Thom Hartmann/ HartmannReport.com / November 19, 2024 Editor’s note: A very long and frightening prediction from Thom Hartmann of our future under Dear Leader…. President Biden told the nation, “American democracy is under attack … [by the] former president of … Continue reading

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The Billionaires Won: The 50-Year War on Democracy That Built Trump’s Oligarchy and Killed the American Dream

Bought politicians, and a court on their side—they’ve seized control… By Thom Hartmann/ HartmannReport.com/ November 6, 2024 When plunder becomes a way of life for a group of men in a society, over the course of time they create for … Continue reading

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This Is Our Future……

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How It Happened

The Hartmann Report The Billionaires Won: The 50-Year War on Democracy That Built Trump’s Oligarchy and Killed the American Dream Bought politicians, and a court on their side—they’ve seized control… THOM HARTMANN NOV 06, 2024 Share When plunder becomes a … Continue reading

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Which Candidate Is Worse?

As usual, Hal condemns both candidates and I try to convince him that one of them would be an utter disaster. Not hard to guess whom. My weekly Monday appearance on Halitics produced the usual disagreements with host Hal Ginsberg. … Continue reading

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Wake Up, Dems— This Is What’s Happening

America’s Darkest Hour: Battling the Second Great Insurrection The new GOP motto might as well be, “We don’t need no stinkin’ issues; we just want power and revenge for the heroes of the Old South and the New Insurrection.”  By … Continue reading

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