By working people. For working people. Welcome to The Rick Smith Show. Working Americans are tired of listening to think tank approved corporate news and commentary. They want a direct, honest approach to the issues that matter, so this is what The Rick Smith Show provides. No puppets. No focus groups. No talking points.
Episodes
Thursday Dec 06, 2018
Thursday Dec 06, 2018
Scott Dworkin: It will be cathartic, more than anything else. "I KNEW he was lying!"
@ScottDworkin @TheDemCoalition #DworkinReport
Thursday Dec 06, 2018
Thursday Dec 06, 2018
Erik Loomis: The closing of this plant is the end of an era. The end of an era of industrialization, working class demands, working class dignity.
@ErikLoomis
Thursday Dec 06, 2018
Thursday Dec 06, 2018
Justin Duckham: It's basically a power grab with dirty tricks.
@Jduckham @TalkMediaNews
Wednesday Dec 05, 2018
Wednesday Dec 05, 2018
Andy Green: Trump slapped tariffs on lots of products, and that got China's attn., but I wouldn't suggest anyone sign up for Trump's Econ 101 class.
@andygreensf @CAPeconomy @CAPAction
Sarah Kendzior: Manafort is constantly committing crimes *while in jail*--it's obvious they don't care about the Mueller investigation.
@sarahkendzior @gaslitnation #GasLitNation
Luke Vargas: Trump revealed a major misunderstanding of tariffs. He seemed to think he'd unlocked a huge revenue stream.
@TheCourier @TalkMediaNews
Wednesday Dec 05, 2018
Wednesday Dec 05, 2018
Andy Green: Trump slapped tariffs on lots of products, and that got China's attn., but I wouldn't suggest anyone sign up for Trump's Econ 101 class.
@andygreensf @CAPeconomy @CAPAction
Wednesday Dec 05, 2018
Wednesday Dec 05, 2018
Sarah Kendzior: Manafort is constantly committing crimes *while in jail*--it's obvious they don't care about the Mueller investigation.
@sarahkendzior @gaslitnation #GasLitNation
Wednesday Dec 05, 2018
Wednesday Dec 05, 2018
Luke Vargas: Trump revealed a major misunderstanding of tariffs. He seemed to think he'd unlocked a huge revenue stream.
@TheCourier @TalkMediaNews
Tuesday Dec 04, 2018
Tuesday Dec 04, 2018
Dan Mauer: Our real power as a labor union doesn't come from me or someone like me in DC, it comes from our membership. #1u #UnionStrong @CWAUnion
Propane Jane: In every photo from the summit, Trump looks miserable. He's like the bully at summer camp who doesn't understand why everyone hates him. His reputation precedes him in these situations.
@docrocktex26 #InstabilityInChief #G20Summit2018
Bob Ney: Dems were hit over the head with the healthcare act; they were defending themselves during the elections, & now they're sitting here w/ possibility of doing #MedicareForAll.
@bobNey @talkmedianews
Tuesday Dec 04, 2018
Tuesday Dec 04, 2018
Dan Mauer: Our real power as a labor union doesn't come from me or someone like me in DC, it comes from our membership. #1u #UnionStrong
@CWAUnion
Tuesday Dec 04, 2018
Tuesday Dec 04, 2018
Propane Jane: In every photo from the summit, Trump looks miserable. He's like the bully at summer camp who doesn't understand why everyone hates him. His reputation precedes him in these situations.
@docrocktex26 #InstabilityInChief #G20Summit2018
Tuesday Dec 04, 2018
Tuesday Dec 04, 2018
Bob Ney: Dems were hit over the head with the healthcare act; they were defending themselves during the elections, & now they're sitting here w/ possibility of doing #MedicareForAll.
@bobNey @talkmedianews
Saturday Dec 01, 2018
Saturday Dec 01, 2018
Yannet Lathrop: Unions have been a driver for better wages and we need to get back to that.
@YannetYannet @NELP @fightfor15 #Fightfor15 #RaiseTheWage
Ben Jackson: The disdain that comes from Tom Massie is really disgusting. @PatnotPart @DadoftheDecade
Gary Dixon, Jr.: The Trans-Alaska Pipeline was shut down for about 7 hours today; it only went back up a couple of hours ago.
@Teamsters #AlaskaEarthquake
Saturday Dec 01, 2018
Saturday Dec 01, 2018
Yannet Lathrop: Unions have been a driver for better wages and we need to get back to that.
@YannetYannet @NELP @fightfor15 #Fightfor15 #RaiseTheWage
Saturday Dec 01, 2018
Saturday Dec 01, 2018
Ben Jackson: The disdain that comes from Tom Massie is really disgusting. @PatnotPart @DadoftheDecade
Saturday Dec 01, 2018
Saturday Dec 01, 2018
Gary Dixon, Jr.: The Trans-Alaska Pipeline was shut down for about 7 hours today; it only went back up a couple of hours ago.
@Teamsters #AlaskaEarthquake
Friday Nov 30, 2018
Friday Nov 30, 2018
Sarah Burris: "What the hell are you talking about, Old Man?!" I feel like I say that to Donald Trump every day when he tweets something. He's trying to change the subject, get people to talk about something else.
@SarahBurris @RawStory
Sally Hardin: A lot of things we can do to affect climate change include cleaning up the environment.
@sallyhardin @CAPenergypolicy @CAPAction
Bob Ney: There should be a comprehensive piece of legislation to address the various aspects of immigration, incl detention centers.
@BobNey @TalkMediaNews
Friday Nov 30, 2018
Friday Nov 30, 2018
Sarah Burris: "What the hell are you talking about, Old Man?!" I feel like I say that to Donald Trump every day when he tweets something. He's trying to change the subject, get people to talk about something else.
@SarahBurris @RawStory
Friday Nov 30, 2018
Friday Nov 30, 2018
Sally Hardin: A lot of things we can do to affect climate change include cleaning up the environment.
@sallyhardin @CAPenergypolicy @CAPAction
Friday Nov 30, 2018
Friday Nov 30, 2018
Bob Ney: There should be a comprehensive piece of legislation to address the various aspects of immigration, incl detention centers.
@BobNey @TalkMediaNews
Thursday Nov 29, 2018
Thursday Nov 29, 2018
John Nichols: GM is a multinational corporation that's making billions of dollars.
@NicholsUprising @thenation
Andrea Chalupa: Mitch McConnell is acting like Nunes; you have to wonder what skin he has in the game.
@AndreaChalupa
Justin Duckham: Reports are saying Manafort is a double-agent and he struck a plea deal so he & Trump could get on same page as to what lies to tell.
@Jduckham @TalkMediaNews