Making News: On National Radio Early This Afternoon – & More!

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Cato Institute, Center for Immigration Studies, China, ChinaUSFocus.com, DACA, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, Hong Kong, Immigration, John B. Judis, Making News, North Korea, Ted Galen Carpenter, The New Republic, think tanks, Thom Hartmann, ZeroHedge.com

I’m pleased to announce that I’m scheduled to appear today on Thom Hartmann’s nationally syndicated radio show today at 1:20 PM EST.  The subject:  the state of the U.S. and world economies — and specifically, is either one as healthy as the conventional wisdom seems to believe?  All the info you need to listen live is at this link.  As usual, I’ll post a podcast of the interview as soon as one’s available.

In addition, on September 26, the Hong Kong-based ChinaUSFocus.com posted a column by the Cato Institute’s Ted Galen Carpenter quoting my views on President Trump’s North Korea policies.  Truth in advertising:  Ted is a long-time and very close friend.  He’s also one of the sharpest foreign policy analysts I know.  In addition, this website’s sponsor calls itself a non-profit organization, but given that Hong Kong is under China’s thumb in most important ways, this claim should be viewed extremely skeptically.  Moreover, this “non-profit” admits that it gets “support” from a prominent Shanghai-based think tank that (like other Chinese think tanks) is an arm of the Chinese government.

In this vein, however, it’s intriguing that the point made by me and by Ted (who agrees) is manifestly not one that toes the Beijing line on the crisis.

On September 10, a blog post from the Center for Immigration Studies spotlighted my findings on the economics of repeal of the former Obama administration’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

And on September 9, my post on the subject was reprinted on the popular ZeroHedge.com economics and finance website.

Finally, as previously discussed, in a September 15 New Republic article, prominent journalist and author John B. Judis quoted my views on the worsening corruption of many already corrupt, corporate-funded American think tanks.  Unfortunately, as I also specified, I don’t believe that John’s treatment of this point met basic standards of fairness.

Keep checking in at RealityChek for news of media appearances and other developments!

Making News: Talking NAFTA on CNBC This Afternoon – & More!

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I’m pleased to announce a bevy of upcoming scheduled media appearances today.

First, negotiations to revamp the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) begin today, and at 2 PM EST, I’ll be appearing on CNBC’s “Power Lunch” program to discuss President Trump plans to modify the deal. If you lack access to the network on your TV, you can watch live at CNBC.com.

Second, I’ll be interviewed on the same subject at 7 PM EST on “The Big Picture with Thom Hartmann,” on RT America. Here’s the live on-line viewing option.

And finally (so far!), the topic will turn to China trade tonight when I talk about the president’s new moves to counter Beijing’s predatory practices on the nationally syndicated “John Batchelor Show.”  The segment is slated to begin at 10:15 PM EST, and you can listen live on line here.

As always, for those who can’t tune in to these programs in real time, I’ll be posting links to the videos and the podcast as soon as they’re available. And keep checking in with RealityChek for news of upcoming media appearances and other developments.

Making News: Thom Hartmann Interview Video – & More!

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globalization, Lifezette.com, Making News, North Korea, RT America, The Big Picture with Thom Hartmann, The Laura Ingraham Show, Thom Hartmann, Trade, trade wars, Trump

I’m pleased to report that the video is now on-line of my interview last night on RT America’s “The Big Picture with Thom Hartmann,” which covered the latest twists and turns of President Trump’s trade policies. Click here for a wide-ranging discussion of trade war prospects, China, steel, and national defense. The segment begins at the very beginning and yes, it’s the right link despite the Stephen Hawking picture you see right way!

Unfortunately, I was notified a little while ago that this morning’s scheduled interview on “The Laura Ingraham Show” has been cancelled because of technical difficulties with its production facilities.  I’ll let you know as soon as it’s rescheduled.

But it was great as always to be interviewed for an article on Laura’s Lifezette.com website.  Click here for a piece that features my views on the North Korea crisis.

And keep checking in with RealityChek for announcements of upcoming media appearances and other news.

Making News: Video of Last Night’s Interview with Thom Hartmann on Populism Now On-Line

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I’m pleased to announce that the video is now on-line of my interview last night on RT America’s “The Big Picture with Thom Hartmann.”  Click on this link to catch a great discussion between Thom and me about the rise of populism in the United States and Europe.  The segment begins at about the 14:40 mark.  Special bonus – you get to see a classic bonehead goof by yours truly!

And keep checking in with RealityChek for news of upcoming media appearances and other developments.

 

Making News: Thom Hartmann and John Batchelor Interviews Now On-Line!

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China, currency, currency manipulation, John Batchelor, Making News, Thom Hartmann, Trade, Trump

I’m pleased to report that the streaming video and podcast are now on-line of my two broadcast media interviews yesterday on President Trump’s China policy about-face.

Click here for my discussion with RT America’s Thom Hartmann on Mr. Trump’s decision to absolve China of charges that it manipulates its currency for trade advantage.  And click here for my segment on John Batchelor’s nationally syndicated radio show on the same subject. You can find the podcast by scrolling down the column on the right until you see “Xi Stalls Trump Trade Talks 100 Days.”

And keep checking back with RealityChek for news of upcoming media appearances and other developments.

Making News: Video of Thom Hartmann Interview on Brexit

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I’m pleased to report that the video is now on-line of my interview on RT America’s “The Big Picture with Thom Hartmann” on the United Kingdom’s decision to leave the European Union.  Click on this link for a great discussion between Thom and me on where “Brexit” leaves both the British and the Continent, and what this potentially momentous break-up might mean for Americans and the world strategically and economically.

And keep checking in with RealityChek for news of media appearances and other developments.

Making News: Back on with Thom Hartmann Tonight – Talking Brexit!

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Brexit, European Union, Making News, Populism, RT America, The Big Picture with Thom Hartmann, Thom Hartmann, United Kingdom

I’m pleased to announce that I’m slated to appear tonight on RT America’s “The Big Picture with Thom Hartmann” tonight. The segment, which is scheduled to begin at 7 PM EST, will deal with Brexit – the United Kingdom’s fateful decision to leave the European Union – and what it might mean for politics and populism in the United States and around the world.

Watch on your home cable or satellite system, or live on-line at this link. For those who can’t tune in, I’ll be posting a link to the streaming video as soon as one’s available.

And keep checking in at RealityChek for news of media appearances and other developments.

Housekeeping: Whereabouts, Privacy, Thanks & Thom Hartmann Video!

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Housekeeping, RT America, Thom Hartmann, Trump

Since I’ve always been concerned about protecting my privacy since starting RealityChek and becoming active on social media, I’ve been content to let my sites go more or less dark during periods when personal and/or professional obligations prevent me from posting or tweeting or whatever. But I realize that the result of leaving readers and followers more or less in the dark during these periods could fairly be seen as inconsiderate.

So I’m writing today (briefly!) to confirm that I have been in one of those periods since the middle of this past week, and will probably be unable to put up much if any material of genuine substance till the end of this coming week. As some of you who engage with me on Facebook and Twitter know, I have been able to make some brief entries on those sites. But my activity will be pretty much limited to remarks of that nature for several days more. So thanks for your patience, and I’m sure to be back to my normal routine in a little over a week. And I’ll do a better job of informing you about these periods in the future.

I also, however, wanted to take this opportunity once again to thank everyone who has taken the time to comment on RealityChek posts. It’s been great to see how thoughtful the overwhelming majority of your reactions are, whether you agree or disagree, as well as how civil and substantive. And my apologies for any delays in responding or failures to respond on my part. As I’ve explained before, this one-man blogging operation is pretty time-consuming, but I really do value the chance to interact with everyone, and am trying my best to keep up.

In this vein, thanks so much also to everyone who’s decided to follow RealityChek. I’ll keep calling them as I see them, and I hope you will want to spread the word.

Finally, the link to my interview Tuesday night on Thom Hartmann’s RT America program is on-line. Click on this link for an intriguing discussion of the apparent tumult of the early weeks of the Trump administration, and what it could mean for the policy priorities President Trump stood for during his campaign.

Making News: On Thom Hartmann’s RT Show Tonight Talking White House Shocks

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I’m pleased to announce that I’m scheduled to be going back onto Thom Hartmann’s show on RT America to talk about the turmoil in the Trump White House and how it’s been affecting critical policy issues – notably, the just-concluded summit with Japan’s prime minister. In fact, the segment will draw on my post this morning on the same subject.

The interview will start at 7:15 PM EST. If you don’t receive RT on your TV system, you can watch on line live here. As always, I’ll post a link to the streaming video as soon as one is available.

And keep checking in with RealityChek for ongoing news of upcoming media appearances and other developments.

 

Making News: Talking Trump, NAFTA, and Jobs Tonight with Thom Hartmann

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globalization, Jobs, Making News, NAFTA, North American Free Trade Agreement, offshoring, RT America, The Big Picture with Thom Hartmann, third world, Thom Hartmann, Trade, Trump

I’m pleased to announce that I’m scheduled to go back onto RT America’s The Big Picture with Thom Hartmann tonight. Our topics: Trump, automotive and other offshoring to Mexico, and whether win-win outcomes are possible for the United States and developing countries when it comes to international trade.

The segment is scheduled to start at 7 PM EST, and you can watch it live at this link. As always, for those who can’t tune in, I’ll post a link to the streaming video as soon as one’s available.

And keep checking back at RealityChek for news of upcoming and recent media appearances and other developments.