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2020 ELECTION AUTHOR: Merrick Rosenberg, author of Personality Wins: Who Will Take the White House and How We Know. Personality has determined the winner of the last twenty-two U.S. presidential elections—and it will decide who wins in 2020. "The Greeks had a word for it 'Charisma.' In the theatre we call it 'Stage Presence.' JFK had it, so did Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama. Nixon did not. The jury is still out on whether Donald Trump can be saved by his own version. Merrick has put together an excellent guide to understanding politics and human nature as well, which I will be eagerly sharing with my media and politics students." – Jon-Christopher Bua, White House Correspondent, Talk Media News and Adjunct Professor, The Catholic University of America Who will take the White House in 2020? Another U.S. presidential election is underway, and Americans are engaged in the time-honored tradition of judging candidates by their personalities. It may sound unwise to pick the future leader of the free world based on personality traits rather than platforms, policies, and ideology, but that is exactly what Americans do. In fact, personality explains the results of the last twenty-two U.S. elections—and can predict who will win in 2020. Personality expert Merrick Rosenberg and co-author Richard Ellis have developed an unprecedented system that reveals the pattern of who takes the White House and why. In this exploration of U.S. presidential elections, you’ll uncover the unique characteristics of Eagles (Donald Trump and Franklin D. Roosevelt), Parrots (Bill Clinton and Ronald Reagan), Doves (Dwight D. Eisenhower and Jimmy Carter), and Owls (George H.W. Bush and Richard Nixon) who occupied the Oval Office. You’ll discover that no matter what is happening in the world and what the candidates propose, nothing stops certain personalities from winning elections. PLUG BOOK: www.amazon.com/Personality-Wins-Will-White-House/dp/1642935050/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Merrick+rosenberg&qid=1599000132&sr=8-1 BIO: Merrick Rosenberg is an award-winning author, speaker, and entrepreneur. He co-founded Team Builders Plus in 1991 and Take Flight Learning in 2012. He is the author of The Chameleon and Taking Flight!, two books about understanding and tapping into the power of our personality. Merrick reinvented how we learn about ourselves and the people in our lives. He developed a range of personality-based training programs that are delivered around the world and has

Merrick Rosenberg, author of Personality Wins: Who Will Take the White House and How We Know. Personality has determined the winner of the last twenty-two U.S. presidential elections—and it will decide who wins in 2020. Trump is an eagle. Clinton was an eagle and a parrot. Biden is being portrayed as a dove but historically has been a parrot. Parrots are always churping and making gaffs. Doves are passive and consensus builders. Owls are calm and into wisdom.  "The Greeks had a word for it 'Charisma.' In the theatre we call it 'Stage Presence.' JFK had it, so did Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama. Nixon did not. The jury is still out on whether Donald Trump can be saved by his own version. Merrick has put together an excellent guide to understanding politics and human nature as well, which I will be eagerly sharing with my media and politics students." – Jon-Christopher Bua, White House Correspondent, Talk Media News and Adjunct Professor, The Catholic University of America Who will take the White House in 2020? Another U.S. presidential election is underway, and Americans are engaged in the time-honored tradition of judging candidates by their personalities. It may sound unwise to pick the future leader of the free world based on personality traits rather than platforms, policies, and ideology, but that is exactly what Americans do. In fact, personality explains the results of the last twenty-two U.S. elections—and can predict who will win in 2020. Personality expert Merrick Rosenberg and co-author Richard Ellis have developed an unprecedented system that reveals the pattern of who takes the White House and why. In this exploration of U.S. presidential elections, you’ll uncover the unique characteristics of Eagles (Donald Trump and Franklin D. Roosevelt), Parrots (Bill Clinton and Ronald Reagan), Doves (Dwight D. Eisenhower and Jimmy Carter), and Owls (George H.W. Bush and Richard Nixon) who occupied the Oval Office. You’ll discover that no matter what is happening in the world and what the candidates propose, nothing stops certain personalities from winning elections.

Merrick Rosenberg, author of Personality Wins: Who Will Take the White House and How We Know. Personality has determined the winner of the last twenty-two U.S. presidential elections—and it will decide who wins in 2020. Trump is an eagle. Clinton was an eagle and a parrot. Biden is being portrayed as a dove but historically has been a parrot. Parrots are always churping and making gaffs. Doves are passive and consensus builders. Owls are calm and into wisdom.  "The Greeks had a word for it 'Charisma.' In the theatre we call it 'Stage Presence.' JFK had it, so did Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama. Nixon did not. The jury is still out on whether Donald Trump can be saved by his own version. Merrick has put together an excellent guide to understanding politics and human nature as well, which I will be eagerly sharing with my media and politics students." – Jon-Christopher Bua, White House Correspondent, Talk Media News and Adjunct Professor, The Catholic University of America Who will take the White House in 2020? Another U.S. presidential election is underway, and Americans are engaged in the time-honored tradition of judging candidates by their personalities. It may sound unwise to pick the future leader of the free world based on personality traits rather than platforms, policies, and ideology, but that is exactly what Americans do. In fact, personality explains the results of the last twenty-two U.S. elections—and can predict who will win in 2020. Personality expert Merrick Rosenberg and co-author Richard Ellis have developed an unprecedented system that reveals the pattern of who takes the White House and why. In this exploration of U.S. presidential elections, you’ll uncover the unique characteristics of Eagles (Donald Trump and Franklin D. Roosevelt), Parrots (Bill Clinton and Ronald Reagan), Doves (Dwight D. Eisenhower and Jimmy Carter), and Owls (George H.W. Bush and Richard Nixon) who occupied the Oval Office. You’ll discover that no matter what is happening in the world and what the candidates propose, nothing stops certain personalities from winning elections.

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Smoke is in the air- what part will Progressives play in all of it? ~ Thom goes in depth about the VP with Tom LoBianco author of "Piety & Power: Mike Pence and the Taking of the White House." ~ Michigan caller Dennis predicts that Trump will be removed from the White House by military police on charges of conspiracy to commit treason. ~ Book Club reading from "The Shadow President: The Truth About Mike Pence" by Michael D'Antonio. ~ Naomi Klein joins Thom live in studio for an intimate talk on the climate fires burning around the world, the subject of her new book that makes the case for why we really do need a Green New Deal. ~ Dr. Seth Moran, of the Cascades Volcano Observatory shares his thoughts on Mount Hood and volcanic eruptions. The most dangerous volcanoes in the United States are being ignored and that could lead to some very bad things. ~ Thom reads from his own book on warming the world to extinction. ~ Talk Media News report with Doug Christian.

Thom airs and reviews Congressional hearing on whistle-blower scandal with the Intelligence Committee ~ What is the impact of Trump's corrupt actions? Thom discusses with callers. ~ Thom reads from "Impeachment: A Citizen's Guide" by Cass Sunstein. ~ Talk Media News report with former Congressman, Bob Ney.

On this episode of XRAY AM: ( 1) News With(out) Friends, with Lillian Karabaic, (2) XRAY On The Nation, with Bob Ney of Talk Media News, (3) A brand new episode of SpaceGen, with Daniel Trainer, (4) Lillian speaks with local author Charlie Gilkey about his latest book, Start Finishing, (5) A new segment of Bridgeliner, with founder Ben DeJarnette.

What is the media missing when reading the newly released transcript? Thom delves into the details with astute callers. At this moment when it appears certain that Donald Trump has used the power of his office for corrupt political purposes, the larger question that we will all live with for years is how will the Republican Party respond. Will they pretend that he was simply an aberration, drop him like a hot potato, and go back to pretending that they have some legitimate existence beyond doing the bidding of billionaires and corporations? Or will they open the party to politicians who are actually interested in serving the people? As long as the Supreme Court continues to assert that there is absolutely nothing wrong with billionaires and corporations owning their very own politicians, odds are The GOP will simply continue to be an extension of the lobbying industry. With or without Donald Trump. ~ Will Boris Johnson resign over the UK Supreme Court decision and Brexit? The British Supreme Court ruled that the prorogation of Parliament was unlawful. White House correspondent, Victoria Jones of the DC Radio Company joins Thom to explain that the 11 justices effectively said that Johnson lied to the Queen. The main issues are all to do with preventing Parliament from debating Brexit, which is due on 31 October. ~ Talk Media News report with Bob Ney.

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It's time to impeach! Will the solstice herald a new season of change as we recognize Trump's crimes? Author Seth Abramson is live with his Thom to discuss his latest Trump blockbuster 'Proof of Conspiracy'. He shares an in-depth run-down of Trump's coordination with foreign powers from Israel to Saudi to Moscow... and then some. And, why is so much conservative propaganda online manufactured in the Ukraine? Did Trump ask the president of the Ukraine to manufacture dirt on the Bidens? And as the Democratic party is becoming more Progressive, Thom tells Judy in Denver not to give up hope! Why did Dan Coates really resign? Is he the whistleblower? Jay in Illinois wants to know why the Democrats won't take action. And plus Talk Media News' Bob Ney with the hottest headlines from around the world.--

Was Trump pressuring Ukraine for negative information on Joe Biden's son in exchange for military aid? The Climate Strike is happening worldwide and speculations are rising on who may be the whistle blower? ~ Book reading from "The Inner Level: How More Equal Societies Reduce Stress, Restore Sanity and Improve Everyone's Well-Being" by Kate Pickett and Richard G. Wilkinson Thom Hartmann is joined by Treger Strasberg and Rob Strasberg the founders of Humble Design, a Detroit based non-profit helping families transitioning out of homeless shelters by providing furnishings and design services. ~ Talk Media News report with Doug Christian ~ Economist, Professor Richard Wolff analyses the recent activity of the Federal Reserve and explains the potential impact and historical relevance.

Should Trump Have the Power to Take Us to War?Tensions between Iran and the United States are growing thanks to President Trump. But does Trump have the ability to take us to war? Only Congress can authorize a war. It’s right there in the Constitution. The Founders did this because they did not want any president to ever acquire the king-like power of war making: they believed it was too much power in the hands of one person, and thus could lead to disaster.If Donald Trump tries to take us into war with Iran, Congress and massive public opinion must stop him. Call your member of the House and both your senators today. ~ Thom describes the history and origins of the Saudi war with Yemen. ~ Jefferson's Three Tyrannies are at play today- theocrats, warlords, and the rich. Does Mr. Bone Saw represent all three? ~ The discussion deepens with Thom's educated and thoughtful callers. ~ [BREAK AND DISCUSSION CONTINUES] - 'Muhammad: Prophet of Peace Amid the Clash of Empires' ~ Who really benefits when Saudis buy American military hardware? Do we have a mutual defense pact with 'The Kingdom'? ~ Dave in Massachusetts think the drones could have been fired from inside Saudi. Catherine in Vermont says Trump is betraying our military. ~ Talk Media News report.

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Today on XRAY In The Morning: (1)News With Friends with Emily Gilliland and Colin Jones (2)Talk Media News with Tom Squitieri (3)XRAY's personal finance show Oh My Dollar! (4)Interview with Dr. Lawrence Johns, founder and director of Art Fair Portland

Today on XRAY In The Morning: (1)Talk Media News with Bob Ney (2)News With My Dad with Jefferson and Joe Smith (3)XRAY On The World with Tim Marcroft

Today on XRAY In The Morning: (1) Democratic Debate Debrief with Jefferson Smith, Emily Gilliland and Colin Jones (2)Talk Media News with Tom Squitieri (3) Kickstand Comedy with their special guest Morty Shineborn (4) Minority Retort with Jason Lamb

TODAY ON XRAY: (1) News With Friends with Emily Gilliland and Lillian Karabaic (2) Talk Media News (3) XRAY on Space with Daniel Trainer (4) We speak with Dave Adamshick of Kitchen Table Magazine (5) We interview Roya Amirsoleymani with PICA’s Time Based Art Festival. (6) Bridgeliner with Ben DeJarnette

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Exposing the secret Christian group seeking political power. ‘The Family’ is the oldest Christian Conservative Organizations in Washington D.C. and very secretive. Their goal is not to use Christian feelings to help the poor and the needy, but to concentrate on the ‘key’ people such as politicians and business people. Jeff Sharlet was part of the organization and has published books on his findings. Jeff joined Thom to reveal all and whether this is a cult. ~ The Green New Deal Vs. Neo-liberalism! The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act means we have more people than even in full-time employment and the labor market is threatened by the far-left, according to Elaine Parker. More jobs than people to fill them. Is this all being done on borrowed money? Is it all a Trump con? Elaine Parker, President of the Job Creators Network Foundation joined Thom. - For the Book Club, Thom reads from "It Came from Something Awful: How a Toxic Troll Army Accidentally Memed Donald Trump Into Office" by Dale Beran - Former Congressman Bob Ney reports for Talk Media News.

On this episode of XRAY In The Morning: (1 ) Emily Gilliland gives the rundown on Wednesday's Climate Town Hall, (2) Talk Media News, with Bob Ney, (3) News With My Dad, with Joe & Jefferson Smith, (4) We speak with Michael German, fellow at Brennan Center for Justice, who infiltrated white supremacist groups in the 90s and is an expert on domestic terrorism, (5) XRAY On The City, with Alex Zielinski, news editor of the Portland Mercury.

TODAY ON XRAY: (1) News With Friends with Emily and Lillian (2) Talk Media News (3) SpaceGen with Daniel Trainer (4) A rebroadcast interview with James Hillegas-Elting (5) A live interview with Katherine Morgan of the Well-Read Black Girls Book Club (6) Bridgeliner with Ben DeJarnette

Today on XRAY In The Morning: (1) Interview with Tony Platt (2) Talk Media News with Bob Ney (3) News With my Dad with Jefferson and Joe Smith (4) XRAY On The City with Alex Zelinski

TODAY ON XRAY: (1) News With Friends with Emily Gilliland and Andy Lindberg (2) Talk Media News (3) XRAY on Space with Daniel Trainer (4) A rebroadcast interview with Portia Sabin (5) An interview with author and law professor Ganesh Sitaraman (6) Bridgeliner with Ben DeJarnette

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Given the news of the death of one of the Koch brothers, Thom reads from the book 'Kochland: The Secret History of Koch Industries and Corporate Power in America' by Christopher Leonard. ~~~ Thom brings us a selection from the recent book "The Case Against Free Speech: The First Amendment, Fascism, and the Future of Dissent" by P. E. Moskowitz. Thom reads from the book then speaks with the author himself. ~~~ Talk Media News correspondent Bob Ney continues to be amazed, as Trump lies but gets called on it at the G7 press conference. But will Trump defy Bolton's push for war with Iran? ~~~ How has fascism and oligarchy been resisted in the past?- Thom reads from 'Defying Hitler' a memoir by Sebastian Hafner. ~~~ And, Thom flashes back to the history of Trump's favorite president, Andrew Jackson.

Trump's reelection strategy is to activate and encourage his neo-Nazi base, but it is placing the rest of Americans at huge risk, and his concentration camps are destroying the lives of refugees seeking asylum. - Thom reads from Guns Down: How to Defeat the NRA and Build a Safer Future with Fewer Guns by Igor Volsky. - The listeners call in with their votes of Trump's worst offenses. - For the Book Club Thom reads from Devil's Bargain: Steve Bannon, Donald Trump, and the Nationalist Uprising by Joshua Green - Bob Ney reports for Talk Media News that the Trump regime is trying to contravene the Flores settlement agreement which has for decades protected immigrant children from indefinite detention.

TODAY ON XRAY: (1) News With Friends with Emily Gilliland and DeVon Pouncey (2) Talk Media News (3) An interview with nutritionist Connie Liakos (4) XRAY On Space with Daniel Trainer (5) An interview with sex educator Amory Jane (6) Bridgeliner with Ben DeJarnette

How much longer will we live in a modern, post-Roe American if Republicans get their way? - For the book club Thom Hartmann reads from his book "Threshold: The Progressive Plan to Pull America Back from the Brink" - The new boilerplate on contracts we're signing requires us to give up our day in court for an arbitration system already manipulated by the powerful. Remington A. Gregg with Public Citizen tells us what we can do about it. - Talk Media News' Doug Christian brings us the most interesting headlines here in the dog days of summer. - Thom reads from "How Wealth Rules the World" by Ben G. Price - Author Ben G. Price says property has become the ultimate right, trumping all of our other rights- have we gotten carried away?

Today on XRAY In The Morning: (1)News With Friends with Emily Gilliland and Colin Jones (2)Talk Media News with Tom Squitieri (3)XRAY's personal finance show Oh My Dollar! (4)Interview with Portia Sabin, new President of the Music Business Association (5)Interview with Lisa Gardner, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood of Southwest Oregon

Today on XRAY In The Morning: (1) Prerecorded interview with Emily Gilliland and Lee McIntyre (2)Talk Media News with Bob Ney (3)News With My Dad with Jefferson and Joe Smith (4)XRAY On The World with Tim Marcroft

Thom connects the dots between conservative attitudes toward universal health care and equality to their racist, separatist perceptions. ~~~ Author Ian Reifowitz joins Thom- Ian has studied the eight years of Rush Limbaugh's transcripts recorded while Obama was president, and found a story fundamentally tied to stoking racial resentments. ~~~ Thom reads from 'The Tribalization of Politics' by Ian Reifowitz. ~~~ Thom leads a fascinating discussion with callers on the corrosive effect of racism on American culture. ~~~ Thom reads from 'Talk Radio's America' by Brian Rosenthald. ~~~ Plus- did Bolton get caught lying to the British about the danger of the tanker they seized? Iran-watcher and former Republican Congressman Bob Ney of Talk Media News joins Thom with the details.

Today on XRAY In The Morning: (1)News With Friends with Emily Gilliland and Colin Jones (2)Talk Media News with Tom Squitieri (3)Interview with April Gallaty, comedian and organizer of the Funhouse Freedom Fight (4)Kickstand Comedy (5)Minority Retort rerun

Thom considers whether Trump's outrageous tweets on Reps. Omar and Tlaib being banned from Israel trip may be a diversion. - Are Trump & Ayn Rand's heroes similar? The right-wing love affair with Ayn Rand ties conservatism to one of the most disturbing sociopathic killers. - Thom reads from "Impeachment: A Citizen's Guide" by Cass Sunstein. - Former Governor Don Siegelman (D-AL) and former Secretary of State joins Thom to discuss Jeffrey Epstein's mysterious suicide. - Talk Media News correspondent Bob Ney reports.

Donald Trump and his billionaire, oil drilling buddies are trying to get rid of the Endangered Species Act. Biodiversity is the foundation on which all life depends, including human life. Now, with Trump’s attack on the Endangered Species Act, the web of life is more at risk than ever before. And, does the Statue of Liberty only hold her light up for white people? And could the reason the economy is weak have something to do with paying the bottom half of the population less and less money? ~~~ Alex Lawson of Social Security Works on the latest backdoor attack on Social Security- now they are going after the unions so they can get rid of the most capable people within the system to weaken the system from inside. ~~~ Progressive Congressman Mark Pocan takes calls from Thom's listeners. ~~~ Thom will be performing as a Depression era radio announcer this weekend with Opera Theater Oregon for a special stage performance of "This Land Sings" inspired by the enduring folk melodies of musician and activist, Woody Guthrie. Thom speaks with Justin Ralls, the artistic co-director for the upcoming performance. ~~~ Bob Ney with Talk Media News on the price of tuition, updating the Statue of Liberty, and keeping out non-white college students is becoming our immigration policy.

TODAY ON XRAY: (1) News With Friends with Emily Gilliland and Colin Jones (2) Talk Media News with Bob Ney (3) A vintage episode of Everything Is Interesting about Milk (5) An interview with the co-directors of femme art community Womxn House (6) And an interview with Chris Johnson about a comedy benefit for the Black United Fund of Oregon.

Thom comments on the police crack down of pro-democracy forces in Hong Kong. Also with the raid of Jeffrey Epstein's island, Bill Barr will now have possession of all the compromising material left behind by the recently deceased sex offender. Might he be following the model of J. Edgar Hoover? - In 2008, we saw the result of three decades of neoliberalism in the United States and Europe, what we used to call Reaganism and Thatcherism, damage and shake the world financial system. Rather than resolving the problem by repudiating neoliberalism, including its emphasis on more money for rich people and less money for workers, big tax breaks for the wealthy, the deregulation of corporations from pollution to banking, and so-called “free trade,“ the central banks of the world have been desperately trying to hold things together with bubblegum and bailing wire – also known as low interest rates. - Caller Jennifer speaks with Thom about the economy of the Confederate mentality stemming from the Civil War. - Talk Media News correspondent Doug Christian reports on the recent activity of the Dow and Russia's moves towards nuclear powered missiles.

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Thom lays out the facts we know about Jeffrey Epstein's disturbing history...... Epstein was hired by Bill Barr's father to teach high school girls, the same Bill Barr's father who wrote a novel about sex slavery. Epstein goes on to prosper in the sex trafficking business. Meanwhile, Trump's close friend Epstein introduces him to Melania Knauss, and they end up married. Epstein gets arrested and Barr recuses himself because his law firm defended Epstein, then un-recuses himself after talking with Trump. Woman files a lawsuit saying that both Epstein and Trump raped her when she was 13; it's certified by a court. Following Epstein's arrest, reports come out that Barr's Justice Department now has hundreds of videos, movies and pictures of Epstein's rich and powerful male friends having sex with the girls he's been trafficking. Barr supervises the prison Epstein is put in, where he mysteriously dies. Now cons are suggesting Bill Clinton is behind this and trending with help from foreign bots. - Thom summarizes the strangeness surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein case with Morris in Long Beach. - Was Epstein operating a honeypot? And Jean in Pennsylvania wants to know what we can do to investigate and prosecute The criminal 'Coverup-General' Bill Barr! - Thom fact-checks the Epstein case with Bob Ney of Talk Media News. - Thom reads from 'No Visible Bruises: What we don't know about domestic violence can kill us' by Rachel Louise Snyder. - Thom debates the Epstein case with a conservative who believes the right-wing propaganda stories being spread around out there. - Lisa Stifler joins Thom- she is the senior council for the Center for Responsible Lending, which is alarmed at the restrictions Trump's people are about to lift on debt collector harassment. - Thom looks at a case in Oregon where an elderly man and his wife commit suicide because of overwhelming medical bills- is this what America has come to?.. And Bernie throws down with the health insurance lobbyists.

Today on XRAY In The Morning: (1)Interview with Lee McIntyre, author of the book Post-Truth (2)Talk Media News with Bob Ney (3)News With My Dad with Jefferson and Joe Smith (4)Interview with Beth Macy, author of Dopesick; Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company that Addicted America (5)XRAY On The World with Tim Marcroft

New Federal Reserve data shows that if trends since 1980 continue, in 33 years the bottom 90 percent of the U.S. population will own almost nothing. Thom powerfully shows that increasing inequality continues to make the rich richer while everyone else gets screwed. - John in Minnesota reminds us there is no political freedom without economic freedom. And Thom has a long thoughtful discussion with libertarian John in Bangor. - Talk Media News correspondent Bob Ney reports on the surveillance gathered on migrants recently arrested in the ICE raids. - Thom speaks with David in San Francisco whose ancestor signed the Constitution. - Kyle, Thom's "Republican Troll" discuss the corruption of private health insurance. - Thom reads from the new book "Kochland: The Secret History of Koch Industries and Corporate Power in America" by Christopher Leonard.

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Trump, the NRA, and the Republican Party keep talking about mental illness as the core of our problem right now in America. Our president is mentally ill, and until we recognize that, acknowledge that, and begin a national conversation about it there can be no healing or reconciliation. - For the book club, Thom Hartmann reads from his newest publication, 'The Hidden History of Guns and the Second Amendment' - Talk Media News correspondent Bob Ney reports on the Republican gun defense of indicting video games as the culprit behind mass shootings.

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TODAY ON XRAY: (1) News With Friends and Democratic Debate Debrief with Emily Gilliland and Colin Jones (2) Talk Media News (3) An interview with Sam Baraso, Ranfis Villatoro and Anissa Pemberton of the Portland Clean Energy Fund. (4) Bridgeliner with Ben DeJarnette

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Take a breath. Count to five. Ignoring the misdirection, what is Trump really up to? Jefferson chats with Alex Zaitchik, author of 'The Gilded Age, a Wild Ride Through Donald Trump's America'. ~~~ Then- what should we call the 'conservatives' now that we can see and must live with the consequences of three decades of AM hate radio? How about 'Regressive'? or 'Repugnant-can'? Jefferson introduces his deep thoughts on the importance of language and messaging when up against the billionaire propaganda machine. ~~~ And, Bob Ney with Talk Media News has been watching the Iran situation very carefully.

Moving forward, now what? The fight for democracy with Jefferson Smith. Debriefing the Mueller experience. - Jeff muses on not giving in to fear. - Thom reads from the Mueller Report page 131 on Paul Manafort's treachery. - Talk Media News' Bob Ney reports that the DOJ refuses to prosecute Barr and Ross on criminal Contempt of Congress.

Welcome to Mystery Politics Theater 3000 with Jefferson Smith sitting in for Thom Hartmann. Listening to the Mueller testimony with insights. - Listeners for impeachment and listeners angrily defending Trump phone in during the break in testimony. - Chairman of the Intelligence Committee Rep. Adam Schiff introduces second Mueller hearing of the day. - Talk Media News correspondent Bob Ney reviews the impact of Mueller's Congressional testimony.