Amid other news, we hear of the death of billionaire libertarian Republican David Koch. How have oligarchs like him manipulated our government? Plus - is Free Speech meaningful when the rich have so much control anyway? A new book author joins Thom to question our assumptions. Plus plus- Defying Hitler, and impeaching Andrew Johnson.

Given the news of the death of one of the Koch brothers, Thom reads from the book 'Kochland: The Secret History of Koch Industries and Corporate Power in America' by Christopher Leonard.  ~~~  Thom brings us a selection from the recent book "The Case Against Free Speech: The First Amendment, Fascism, and the Future of Dissent" by P. E. Moskowitz. Thom reads from the book then speaks with the author himself.  ~~~  Talk Media News correspondent Bob Ney continues to be amazed, as Trump lies but gets called on it at the G7 press conference. But will Trump defy Bolton's push for war with Iran?  ~~~  How has fascism and oligarchy been resisted in the past?- Thom reads from 'Defying Hitler' a memoir by Sebastian Hafner.  ~~~  And, Thom flashes back to the history of Trump's favorite president, Andrew Jackson.

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