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Attitude with Arnie Arnesen

Recovering politician Arnie Arnesen"s daily public affairs interview show from WNHN Radio in Concord, New Hampshire and the Pacifica Radio Network. Arnie hosts progressive voices from politics, journalism, industry, and academia. She talks electric cars with Barry Woods, she talks Texas with Scott Braddock, she talks Congress with Rho Khanna, she talks gun culture, she talks limericks, she talks campaigns ...

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Episode 350: Arnie Arnesen Attitude December 4 2023

Attitude with Arnie Arnesen ·

2023/12/04

This is a panel discussion. We discuss how the country is divided by its politics. The media environment is fractured, and supports this division. We discussed the advertisements on FOX, and how they demonstrate the completely different views of the world and the US between FOX viewers and others. We discuss Kissinger's death, and the ways he influenced American policy and the use of American military might.We discuss the scandals plaguing the climate summit, being held in Dubai. We talk

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Episode 349: Arnie Arnesen Attitude December 1 2023

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2023/12/01

Part 1:We talk with Harvey Kronberg, publisher of the Quorum Report.We discuss the infighting happening in Texas, among the Republicans. The school voucher program that the governor was pushing has not passed the Texas legislature. He is threatening to set up special sessions until they pass it. The Lt. Gov. is fighting with the Atty. General, and other members of the administration are fighting with each other. Medicine is criminalized due to the abortion restrictions. Homeowners insurance

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56:53

Episode 348: Arnie Arnesen Attitude November 30 2023

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2023/11/30

Part 1:We talk with Simon Montlake, reporter for the Christian Science Monitor about the impact of 3rd party candidates. Whom are they likely to hurt or help during the 2023 campaign? We talk about the kinds of voters who are most likely to vote for them, and what is likely to be the most important factor that they will consider.Part 2:We talk with Daniel Payne and Erin Schumaker, Politico reporters. We discuss the changes taking place in health care. There is a shortage of health care

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55:49

Episode 347: Arnie Arnesen Attitude November 29 2023

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2023/11/29

art 1:We talk with Alex Sammon, reporter at Slate.com. We discuss the presidential campaign, and how Koch has thron his support to Nikki Haley, not DeSantis. DeSantis is starving for national attention, and has arranged to debate Newsom. Should Biden drop out, other democratic governors are available.We talk about APAC, who supported election deniers, and who are now aiming at the Squad.Part 2:We speak with Maj. Gen. (Ret) Dennis Laich, and Col.(Ret.) Lawrence Wilkerson. We discuss the

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Episode 346: Arnie Arnesen Attitude November 28 2023

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2023/11/28

Part 1:We talk with Erin Jordan, investigative reporter for Cedar Rapids Gazette, and Charlene Johnson Gatson, med tech in central Mississippi, and member of a farming family.We discuss the problems that small farmers, primarily Black farmers have in obtaining any of the money set aside as a settlement from USDA to help improve their farms and to help with environmental efforts on their farms. MS number 1 for rejection of these claims, and farmers may be told that their claims will be

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Episode 345: Arnie Arnesen Attitude November 23 2023

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2023/11/25

Part 1:We talk with Representative David Meuse about the prevalence of gun violence in the US. This, along with the unwillingness to enforce gun safety when potential shooters are mentally ill, and are known to be mentally ill. In NH, there is no 'red flag' law, for example. We talk about the consequences, in light of recent events in NH and Maine, as in other states.Part 2:We talk with Bill Curry and Robert Hockett about the changes necessary in the economic system. Currently, the US

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Episode 344: Arnie Arnesen Attitude November 22 2023

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2023/11/23

Part 1:We talk with Elliott Woods about the plans for carbon capture. The fossil fuel industry is using this as a way of 'capturing' CO2 at well heads, ad technology that has been in use for some time. However, the effect is not quite what is described. There does not seem to be a true, proven way to actually capture carbon and store it permanently underground. There are many risks.Part 2:We talk with Laura Belin, of "Bleeding Heartland", about Iowa, and the upcoming election. The governor

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Episode 343: Arnie Arnesen Attitude November 21 2023

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2023/11/21

Part 1:We talk with Adam Laats, Prof. of Education, Binghamton University. We discuss charter schools, and how their operation affects public schools.Part 2:We talk with Bill Curry, two-time candidate for governor of Connecticut, leader in the Nuclear Freeze movement, and aide to Bill Clinton. We discuss the life and death of Rosalyn Carter, and her influence on the role of First Lady. Her influence was felt in many aspects of Jimmy Carter's presidency. Her spiritual values pervaded her

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Episode 342: Arnie Arnesen Attitude November 20 2023

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2023/11/20

This is a panel discussion.We mention the Cato Institute who calls NH #1 in Freedom, without mentioning abortion rights. We make a distinction in Freedom FROM and Freedom TO.We discuss polls that show Nikki Haley as #2, after Trump.We discuss the SCOTUS "Code of Ethics", which has no teeth.We discuss voters' withdrawal from the process, and the likely effects, especially among younger voters. WNHNFM.ORG production

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Episode 341: Arnie Arnesen Attitude November 17 2023

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2023/11/17

Part 1:We talk with Scott Braddock, Editor of the Quorum Report. We discuss the Texas governor's push to pass school vouchers, which has not met with much success. Friday, today, the Texas legislature is meeting to vote again. Abbott seems to be running for Vice President, hosting Trump at the border this week. He is ignoring Texas, visiting Israel, and spending time on border control.Part 2:We talk with Bill Curry and Robert Hennelly. We discuss what the Democrats should be doing to

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Episode 340: Arnie Arnesen Attitude November 16 2023

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2023/11/16

Part 1:We talk with Maureen Tkacik, who reports on health care for The American Prospect,, and writes about the AMA. We discuss how health care has become corporitized, with private equity now controlling many aspects. 74% of physicians are employed by private equity firms. This makes the motivations of these firms suspect: "do no harm to profits" rules.Part 2:We talk with Ariel Gold, with the Fellowship of Reconciliation, the oldest interfaith organization in the world. We discuss the

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Episode 339: Arnie Arnesen Attitude November 13 2023

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2023/11/15

Part 1:Peter Greene, senior contributor to Forbes, joins us for a discussion of vouchers.We look at how vouchers are being used to drain tax money from public education. Because these vouchers are used to support private schools, religious schools, and home schooling, they often are wasted on programs that have no standards, can discriminate for various reasons, and are set up to continue in perpetuity. They re-inistitute racism. They provide no innovation, and replace trained teachers with

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Episode 338: Arnie Arnesen Attitude November 14 2023

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2023/11/14

Part 1:We talk with Laura Jedeed, a free lance journalist who concentrates on right wing groups. She writes about the Convocation of States, a group devoted to changing the Constitution, and they are all "good guys" all "god guys". the new Speaker is a leader in this group.Part 2:We talk with Amy LIttlefield, who writes for The Nation. She writes about the eugenics movement, and its efforts, and success in sterilizing women in California (and other states') prisons. Between 1909 and 1979,

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Episode 337: Arnie Arnesen Attitude November 12 2023

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2023/11/13

This is a panel discussion of many topics:-We talk about the diversity of the US military, and as a kind of socialist organization-We discuss the Republican debate, no real contest-The trans-national fascist movement, heavily involved with christian nationalists, especially with Mike Johnson, who is determined to scrap the US Constitution as it exists, in favor of a theocratic state. WNHNFM.ORG production

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Episode 336: Arnie Arnesen Attitude November 10 2023

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2023/11/10

Part 1:We talk with Scott Braddock, editor of the Quorum Report. We discuss school funding in Texas, and the governor's push for vouchers, which has not been successful, despite 5 Special Sessions of the Texas legislature. Texas has a budget surplus this year, and no teacher raises or additional school funding.Texas is deploying a microgrid for electrical power for ;dispatchable' power. This is power that is not derived from wind or solar sources. That means more investment in fossil

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Episode 335: Arnie Arnesen Attitude November 9 2023

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2023/11/09

Part 1:We talk to Mel Goodman, Prof. at Johns Hopkins, and former CIA Analyst. We discuss the Military Industrial Complex, and how it affects the US in fighting or supporting wars. This in the context of the Israeli war against Hamas. There are 800 lobbyists for the Weapons manufacturers, and suppliers of war materiel. The US becomes complicit in the killing when sending weapons, essentially with no questions asked or commitment from Israel to spare civilian casualties. The US becomes

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Episode 334: Arnie Arnesen Attitude November 8 2023

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2023/11/09

Part 1We talk with Anders Croy, Communications Director, Florida Watch and DeSantis Watch. We discuss how Florida voters are reacting to DeSantis' presidential campaign, and how they are reacting to the various policies that affect their lives. Some of these are the culture war efforts, and many are economic, such as the cost of insurance, the state of infrastructure in Florida, etc. There is talk of the “DeSantis drag”. Part 2:We talk with James Banford, author and film maker. We look at

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Episode 333: Arnie Arnesen Attitude November 7 2023

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2023/11/07

Part 1:We talk with Ian Ward, of Politico about Joe Biden's candidacy, and how it is being challenged by Dean Phillips. Phillips is rich, but perhaps not rich enough to self fund completely. He does not appear to have many differences with Biden, except that he is younger.Part 2:We talk with Prof. Patrice McMahon, Univ. of Nebraska, about the recent Polish elections. The surprising win of the parliamentarians that are more progressive seems to be due to the fact that more women than men

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Episode 332: Arnie Arnesen Attitude November 6 2023

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2023/11/06

This is a panel discussion.We discuss why people have a different perception of the economy. While indicators are pointing to a recovered economy, most people see inflation as actually hurting them greatly. The prices for middle-class goods are higher, and wages have not kept pace. Republicans are inviting the rich to continue to cheat on their taxes. The media do not focus on the good news.We discuss Biden's weaknesses, and the perception that he is not able to perform the job, due to his

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Episode 331: Arnie Arnesen Attitude November 3 2023

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2023/11/03

Part 1:We talk with Scott Braddock, editor of the Quorum Report in Texas. We discuss the Special Session called by Gov. Abbott, to push through a school vouchers bill, which is not popular in Texas. Other events in Texas: Trump's visit to Houston, ostensibly to support Ken Paxton, but also a fund raiser. Kay Granger, a long time politician in Texas, is retiring.Part 2:We talk with Bill Curry and Robert Hockett about anti-semitism on campuses. The problem seems intractable, in that both

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