Best Thom Hartmann Program Podcasts (2025)

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Autocracy Marches On 58:24

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Today- the latest on Ukraine from embedded correspondent Phil Ittner in Lviv, Ukraine. Also- did Trump fumble what was meant to be a private message that shows his plan to brand anyone who opposes him as "the enemy within"? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info…

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Greasing the Palms 59:54

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While Trump and Stephen Miller send in the troops to quell imaginary emergencies, Republicans continue the relentless push to give back to the wealthy donors who got them elected... Plus, Thom reads from " Stop Being Reasonable: How We Really Change Our Minds" by Eleanor Gordon-Smith. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California P…

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Pam Bondi's Consciousness of Guilt 58:00

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Dean Obeidallah joins Thom for a deep dive on Pam Bondi's evasive protection of Trump's coverup of his long involvement with Jeffrey Epstein. Plus- The autocratic MAGA GOP pushes hard to make anyone who is 'anti fascist' into an automatic criminal. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pr…

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Daily Take: Plenary Power: The Final Step in Trump’s American Autocracy 14:11

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How the Insurrection Act could become the 21st-century Enabling Act, with six justices and the GOP standing by… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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American Theocracy 57:59

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Will Christian Nationalists succeed in making their personal religion the law of the land? Will abortion one day be met with the death penalty- or merely huge fines and prison time? Plus - Thom reads from "If God is Love, Don't Be a Jerk" by by John Pavlovitz. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://…

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Daily Take: We’re All Socialists — But Only Trump Acts Like a Communist 15:51

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As Americans lose faith in capitalism, Trump’s economic nationalism looks less like free enterprise and more like state control… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Daily Take: "One Battle After Another" Is What Happens When Art Refuses to Kneel 8:22

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Conservatives call Anderson’s film “irresponsible” because it dares to show what happens when power turns its guns on the powerless... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Is the GOP Starting to Fracture? 58:00

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Daily Take: Is ICE Today’s Klan? 12:16

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Trump's Invasion 58:00

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Daily Take: America’s Fourth Amendment Is on Life Support — What Do You Do When Your Government Becomes the Criminal? 10:15

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Will There be a Trump Transgender Registry? 1:00:32

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An inspiring call to action from Ellie Krug, host of "The Illegal Trans Woman" podcast and on the air on am950 in Minneapolis. Plus - Did Trump and Kennedy destroy the chance to find a cure to HIV? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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Anything Goes Weekend 58:51

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Can the economy keep going when only those at the top can afford to keep spending? Also- are you in a relationship with an AI??... A Will Trump get his war with Venezuela?.. Plus- Thom reads from "Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom" by David W. Blight. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art1…

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MAGA is Struggling with How Peaceful Portland has Been 58:31

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Greg Palast - My mom would've kicked Pete Hegseth's Ass. Apparently Stephen Miller’s dreams since childhood have been about torture and pain. Should someone like this be in power? Europe may be on the verge of a nuclear disaster. Plus Twelve Steps to National Collapse: A Blueprint for How Democracies Die. Finally there was an arrest in war torn Por…

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Daily Take: Twelve Steps to National Collapse: A Blueprint for How Democracies Die 11:36

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A historian’s alarm: when these twelve familiar steps appear in a nation, the result is often irreversible—unless citizens rise up and demand otherwise… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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ICE Violently Attacks Chicago Protestors 58:19

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CEO/Reporter, Status Coup News and author of "We the Poisoned: Exposing the Flint Water Crisis Cover Up" Jordan Chariton describes domestic warfare being inflicted on American citizens. GOP House Speaker MAGA Mike Johnson decided to tell the truth for a change. During an interview with Fox News Senior Trump-Fluffer, Maria Bartiromo, Johnson admitte…

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Daily Take The GOP’s Addiction to Lies: The Death of Truth and the Rise of Post-Fact Politics 11:56

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When lies become policy and propaganda becomes identity, democracy itself is put at risk… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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This Isn’t About Budgets; It’s About Power 58:31

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For decades, government shutdowns meant temporary furloughs that were painful but reversible. Now, Trump and his cronies are using the threat of mass, permanent firings to gut the very institutions that protect our food, our air, our water, our workers, and our democracy itself. Trump going after James Comey is the height of authoritarian revenge p…

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Daily Take: Is America Sleepwalking Into The Dictator’s Playbook? 13:51

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History’s tyrants followed this same path — and those citizens who failed to resist lost their nations forever… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Is Donald Trump In Fact Clueless About The GOP Healthcare Cuts? 58:33

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Trump released a grotesque, AI-manufactured video on Truth Social in which Chuck Schumer is made to utter vile, fabricated slurs. Has Donald Trump lost his mind? And if he hasn’t, what has he become? Trump & Hegseth: They're re-awakening the warrior spirit and saying good-bye to woke... What is woke? Senator Ron Wyden on Trump's threat to send troo…

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Daily Take: "Radical Left Violence” Is the New Big Lie — And It’s Deadlier Than You Think 9:28

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Decades of disinformation have built a rightwing propaganda empire—now it’s aimed at silencing dissent. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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If You Care About Jimmy Kimmel, Support Journalist Mario Guevara Too 57:59

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Activist Nora Benavides joins Thom with the story of a lesser known TV journalist also facing the consequences of Trump's fascist power grab. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Daily Take: Impeach or Perish: Why Republicans Must Choose Between Trump and the Constitution 13:10

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Impeachment isn’t just a political strategy; it’s the last defense of our Constitution. Republicans must act now, decisively and unapologetically. If they do, they may yet save America and themselves… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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'Gotta Catch Em All' ?? 57:57

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As Trump works his way systematically through Project 2025- his authoritarian how-to manual- will corporations have the balls to stand up to the dismantling of American society? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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This is What Democracies Do 57:18

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Can the United States learn from the conviction and impending imprisonment of France's Nicolas Sarkozy? Plus- Thom dives deep on the real nature of Autism with his insightful callers, as well as reading from his books on the subject. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-se…

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Believe Nothing the Trump Regime Says on Any Issue 58:23

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Trump loves revenge (Remember - Trump says he hates his enemies) and here he is reveling in Comey's indictment - and now a new revenge on Chicago.. Every living ex-Fed Chair gives the Supreme Court an urgent warning about Trumps latest move - will it help? Dean Obeidallah - Believe nothing the Trump regime says on any issue. Sarkozy jailed for 5 ye…

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Daily Take: Putin and Trump: When Cowards Play with Matches 10:11

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Trump, Putin, and the sparks that could set the world on fire… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Ukraine Needs Action, not Words 58:00

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After his shifting commitments made in meetings at the UN and later with Turkey's dictator, what is Trump's real stance on Ukraine and defending Europe from Russian threats? Phil Ittner joins Thom live from Ukraine with the latest. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell…

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Daily Take: Trump’s Shutdown Extortion: Lies, Bribes, and a War on Democracy 11:13

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Dark money, foreign payoffs, and dangerous lies are pushing what's left of our government to the edge… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Another Day, Another Bloodbath 58:27

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A sniper opening fire on migrants at an ICE facility in Dallas. Is the far-right going to pin the Kirk shooting on South Park? Is this their new way of dealing with enemies? Former U.S Congressman Joe Walsh asks "why don't the Democrats understand the threat?" Crazy Alert! Ok - Karoline Leavitt demands the people who took out the elevator at the UN…

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Daily Take: It’s Good to Be King: The Largest Transfer of Wealth and Power Since 1776, and It’s Going the Wrong Way 13:22

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This is not law and order: it's monarchy enforced by fear and lawsuits… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Who is Going to Watch Jimmy Kimmel Like Me? 58:10

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Experts ‘Shocked and Appalled’ Over Trump, RFK Jr. Claims on Autism, Tylenol. My new book is out today - "The Last American President." Well....looks like we're not a Democracy anymore - what do we do now? Experts ‘Shocked and Appalled’ Over Trump, RFK Jr. Claims on Autism, Tylenol. Reckless countries are extracting double the fossil fuels consiste…

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Daily Take: Are Billionaire Bribes, Ideology, or Fear Driving the Supreme Court’s Obedience to Trump? 14:29

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Whether bought, brainwashed, or bullied, the six conservative justices have abandoned their oath, and the consequences are tearing our republic apart… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Trump's New Restrictions on Pentagon Reporters 58:31

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Trump is going after another adversary and he's firing a prosecutor to get away with it. Holman tried to sell the border for 50K and so far is getting away with it. California has banned ICE masks - how are they going to implement it? You should be alarmed at Trump's new restrictions on Pentagon reporters. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pr…

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Daily Take: The Oldest Warning Sign: How History Links the Death of Comedy to the Death of Democracy 7:42

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The past teaches us one truth: when laughter dies, liberty soon follows... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Be Proud, Be Loud, Don't Shrink Away 59:18

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The right-wing machine wants you scared of progress, but I’m here to speak their worst nightmare out loud… If you’re even remotely associated with the Democratic Party, whether running for office, helping out, or just breathing while Democratic, the GOP and their right-wing media attack dogs will label you a “far left radical.” Be proud, be loud, e…

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Solidarity Conquers Over Rising Fear 59:18

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Sitting in for Thom Hartmann is guest-host Alex Lawson, Executive Director of Social Security Works. Alex discusses finding joy in dark times with singer song-writer Brock Butler known as the positive vibe technician for Perpetual Groove. Co-founder of Drop Site News, Ryan Grim reports on the staggering death toll rising in Gaza with Israeli strike…

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A Very Dangerous Moment 57:59

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As the fascist oppression and aggression is growing ever bolder, are we at a point in society's de-evolution where free speech will regularly be met with violence and control? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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Daily Take: The Day America Stepped Over the Edge 10:17

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The reason we’re at a pivotal moment in America is because most people don’t know how to answer this question: “How do you know when you’re really no longer living in a democracy?” See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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Democracy Noir the Dictator's Plan 58:26

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Filmmaker Connie Field of Clarity Films explains the new movie about confronting the policies and corruption of Hungary’s autocratic Prime Minister Viktor Orban. Trump is following the Dictator's Plan to take over democracy. As Viktor Orbán dismantles Hungary’s democratic institutions, three women—a journalist, a politician, and a nurse—work tirele…

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Daily Take: Silencing the Press, Targeting the People: The Pyramid of Authoritarian Violence 7:41

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When reporters become prey, the public becomes the battlefield. We’ve crossed into the second tier… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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400 Days Left to Save American Democracy 57:59

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Conservative hypocrisy is showing all over the place as the MAGA Republicans push to destroy free speech in the name of their new martyr... Meanwhile, violence and even murder of elected Democrats, capitol hill police officers, and the family of a judge who ruled against Trump are practically ignored. Can we turn this all around before the G.O.P. f…

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Daily Take: A Far Left Radical’s Manifesto 8:18

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The rightwing machine wants you scared of progress, but I’m here to speak their worst nightmare out loud… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Violence Fuels Authoritarianism 58:00

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While Fox News hosts muse about killing homeless people and defend police brutality, the right wing propaganda machine works overtime to make a martyr out of Charlie Kirk. Will all of this translate into attacks on anyone who challenges the fascist powers of Trump's G.O.P.? National Progressive Town Hall with Rep. Ro Khanna of California. See Priva…

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Daily Take: “America's Comeback” Is Nothing but a Con Job 10:11

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The recycled lies of trickle-down economics, designed to crush workers, women, and minorities alike… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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The Censorship War Has Begun 57:59

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Author Miles Taylor takes stock of the deep irony of cancelling the free speech of anyone who speaks badly of the right's new martyr. Meanwhile, it is the right wing that deeply supports violence to achieve its goals. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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Daily Take: The Power to Destroy Isn’t Hypothetical: It’s the State’s Ultimate Weapon 14:50

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Why authoritarian language always precedes authoritarian rule… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Which Industry Does More to Screw Us Than Any Other? 57:28

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Thanks to Trump and the GOP, this industry does more to screw us than any other. Instead of Bob Kennedy delivering real change - the strategy appears to be just another example of the Trump administration putting the financial interests of polluting industries above people’s health. New data shows the economy is in trouble. See Privacy Policy at ht…

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What Brazil’s Democracy Got Right and America Still Won’t 57:55

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Bolsonaro Behind Bars: What Brazil’s Democracy Got Right and America Still Won’t. Trump Admits ‘I Couldn’t Care Less’ When Pressed on ‘How Do We Fix This Country?’ Say What?! In the wake of Charlie Kirk's murder, callers vent over political outrage. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/p…

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Stop Asking America to Mourn the Makers of Hate 58:35

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Trump lets Putin off the hook for the Poland attack but Poland says it wasn't a mistake. Who will stop Putin? Veteran War Correspondent in Kyiv, Ukraine & host of the On the Edge' podcast, Phil Ittner reports on Russia's recent drone attack on Poland. Stop Asking America to Mourn the Makers of Hate. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy a…