Thom presents the headlines: open society solidarity in Berlin, hurricane Michael, sugar taxes, climate change beer shortages, Elizabeth Warren's ancestry, Supreme Court back voter suppression, Rick Scott's veteran problems. ------- Thom interviews Tom Perez, chair of the Democratic National Committee ------- Johnny in LaMarque has a great idea for a movie. ------- Are Democrats too polite when talking to the Trump base? Should they stoop to their level? ------- Bob Ney with his Talk Media News hit parade of the news headlines. ------- How do we unTrump the world? Thom gives a historical analysis of the previous guilded ages, when corporations and the super rich held monopolies on laws, and similarities with or current situation. ------- Brandon in North Carolina wonders why Democrats aren't backing his local Progressive candidate