
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

Saturday Oct 13, 2018
Heidi Schultheis
Saturday Oct 13, 2018
Saturday Oct 13, 2018
Heidi Schultheis: Carson tried to remove language about inclusivity & anti-discrimination from HUD's mission statement; the removal was halted when he got nat'l attn for it.
@ H_Schultheis @TalkPoverty @CAPAction

Friday Oct 12, 2018
The Rick Smith Show 10-11-2018
Friday Oct 12, 2018
Friday Oct 12, 2018
Matthew Chapman: Straight men understand consent immediately when in the presence of a gay man.
@AlterNet @fawfulfan
Luke Vargas: The state of Washington, plus D.C., plus Puerto Rico, end use of death penalty.
@thecourier @TalkMediaNews
Sarah Burris: I'm curious what the incident was that caused Taylor to realize the importance of voting & to encourage others to vote
@SarahBurris @RawStory
Steven Singer: Tom Wolf has been very competent; he was even able to balance the budget. He's been very good for education.
@StevenSinger3 @BadassTeachersA #teachers #education #schools

Friday Oct 12, 2018
Matthew Chapman
Friday Oct 12, 2018
Friday Oct 12, 2018
Matthew Chapman: Straight men understand consent immediately when in the presence of a gay man.
@AlterNet @fawfulfan

Friday Oct 12, 2018
Luke Vargas
Friday Oct 12, 2018
Friday Oct 12, 2018
Luke Vargas: The state of Washington, plus D.C., plus Puerto Rico, end use of death penalty.
@thecourier @TalkMediaNews

Friday Oct 12, 2018
Sarah Burris
Friday Oct 12, 2018
Friday Oct 12, 2018
Sarah Burris: I'm curious what the incident was that caused Taylor to realize the importance of voting & to encourage others to vote
@SarahBurris @RawStory

Friday Oct 12, 2018
Steven Singer
Friday Oct 12, 2018
Friday Oct 12, 2018
Steven Singer: Tom Wolf has been very competent; he was even able to balance the budget. He's been very good for education.
@StevenSinger3 @BadassTeachersA #teachers #education #schools

Thursday Oct 11, 2018
The Rick Smith Show 10-10-2018
Thursday Oct 11, 2018
Thursday Oct 11, 2018
Paul Secunda: The only way we can change this is by voting & voting in big numbers. Vote the crazy people out.
@psecundaWrkPrf
Scott Dworkin: #MedicareForAll is not a radical idea; dying in a ditch because you're sick is the radical idea.
@funder @TheDemCoalition #DworkinReport
Justin Duckham: We also have a lot of sticking points when it comes to arms deals, Saudi activity in Yemen...this is a big issue.
@Jduckham @TalkMediaNews

Thursday Oct 11, 2018
Paul Secunda
Thursday Oct 11, 2018
Thursday Oct 11, 2018
Paul Secunda: The only way we can change this is by voting & voting in big numbers. Vote the crazy people out.
@psecundaWrkPrf

Thursday Oct 11, 2018
Scott Dworkin
Thursday Oct 11, 2018
Thursday Oct 11, 2018
Scott Dworkin: #MedicareForAll is not a radical idea; dying in a ditch because you're sick is the radical idea.
@funder @TheDemCoalition #DworkinReport

Thursday Oct 11, 2018
Justin Duckham
Thursday Oct 11, 2018
Thursday Oct 11, 2018
Justin Duckham: We also have a lot of sticking points when it comes to arms deals, Saudi activity in Yemen...this is a big issue.
@Jduckham @TalkMediaNews

Wednesday Oct 10, 2018
The Rick Smith Show 10-9-2018
Wednesday Oct 10, 2018
Wednesday Oct 10, 2018
Andrew Lawrence: In any other time, that little speech Kavanaugh gave would have kept him from being confirmed.
@ndrew_lawrence @mmfa
Chris Lilienthal: Gov Wolf has scaled back the PSSAs for the lower grades. He agrees that we shouldn't be spending so much time on these high-stakes tests.
@ChrisLilienthal @PSEA
Greg Palast: Don't steal your own vote! Vote in every election. They can't suppress every vote all the time every time.
@Greg_Palast
Luke Vargas: To help combat this lack of growth of median incomes, spend more on education. Spend more on social safety nets.
@TheCourier @TalkMediaNews

Wednesday Oct 10, 2018
Andrew Lawrence
Wednesday Oct 10, 2018
Wednesday Oct 10, 2018
Andrew Lawrence: In any other time, that little speech Kavanaugh gave would have kept him from being confirmed.
@ndrew_lawrence @mmfa

Wednesday Oct 10, 2018
Chris Lilienthal
Wednesday Oct 10, 2018
Wednesday Oct 10, 2018
Chris Lilienthal: Gov Wolf has scaled back the PSSAs for the lower grades. He agrees that we shouldn't be spending so much time on these high-stakes tests.
@ChrisLilienthal @PSEA

Wednesday Oct 10, 2018
Greg Palast
Wednesday Oct 10, 2018
Wednesday Oct 10, 2018
Greg Palast: Don't steal your own vote! Vote in every election. They can't suppress every vote all the time every time.
@Greg_Palast

Wednesday Oct 10, 2018
Luke Vargas
Wednesday Oct 10, 2018
Wednesday Oct 10, 2018
Luke Vargas: To help combat this lack of growth of median incomes, spend more on education. Spend more on social safety nets.
@TheCourier @TalkMediaNews

Tuesday Oct 09, 2018
The Rick Smith Show 10-9-2018
Tuesday Oct 09, 2018
Tuesday Oct 09, 2018
Gene Elk: There are a lot of people who truly believe the trade union movement is the way of the future for young people.
ueunion #ueunion #1
Pat LaMarche: Mitch McConnell, a human living troll, changed the rules to make it easier for people like Kavanaugh to be approved.
@PatHLaMarche
Propane Jane: I think there's partisanship as well as elements of Stockholm Syndrome at play here, with regards to believing or not believing Dr. Ford.
@docrocktex26 #InstabilityInChief
Bob Ney: Kavanaugh's confirmation energizes the Dem base b/c they're angry. The Repub is energized b/c they're happy....and they may not go to polls. Angry Dem base will go to polls.
@BobNey @TalkMediaNews

Tuesday Oct 09, 2018

Tuesday Oct 09, 2018
Pat LaMarche
Tuesday Oct 09, 2018
Tuesday Oct 09, 2018
Pat LaMarche: Mitch McConnell, a human living troll, changed the rules to make it easier for people like Kavanaugh to be approved.
@PatHLaMarche

Tuesday Oct 09, 2018
Propane Jane
Tuesday Oct 09, 2018
Tuesday Oct 09, 2018
Propane Jane: I think there's partisanship as well as elements of Stockholm Syndrome at play here, with regards to believing or not believing Dr. Ford.
@docrocktex26 #InstabilityInChief

