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First Thing Today with Joe Thomas

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Iran
United States
Donald Trump
Virginia
United States Politics
First Amendment
China
Redistricting
Artificial Intelligence
California
Juneteenth
Virginia General Assembly
Save Act
Veterans
FISA
Election Transparency Initiative
Charlottesville
Memorial Day
Gerrymandering
United States Congress

Prefer to sleep in? Not a ’morning person’? But still want an honest & unique analysis of the news? Get it all right here from veteran broadcast entertainer Joe Thomas. LIVE weekdays, 5 am - 9 am ET from ”America’s Hometown” -- Charlottesville, VA! (& Staunton) E-mail us at: jtinthemorningradio@gmail.com or call the studio at 434-882-4217

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(00:00:00) Who wins the NEXT 250?

(00:08:01) They knew in 1964 / Caller on Barry Goldwater

(00:17:57) "Our Liberal Friends"

(00:28:57) Caller on Cuba / The man who beat 'none of the above' / Rendezvous with Destiny?

They knew in 1964....

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(00:00:00) POTUS gets there Just in time!

(00:09:58) Why was the mall evacuated?

(00:20:58) Caller: The fireworks in DC 'may' have been too much / JCS Gold Report

(00:30:59) Caller: 1976 vs 2026

That first 250 went by so easilly, right?

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(00:00:00) Bob Good on mail-in ballots and the SAVE act

(00:07:59) Bob Good on Iran dealing

(00:18:25) Wrap up with Bob Good

Former Chair of the House Freedom Caucus talks Iran, mail-in ballots and the 250th anniversary of the USA.

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His issue with the SAVE America Act? Ending mail-in voting.

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FTTxJT 063026 "Watson vs RNC Ruling"
Q: What is the role of Congress here and how might a national standard look?
Congress has a role as a backstop to ensure election integrity when states fail to act, potentially through federal legislation that would standardize certain protections while recognizing state administration of elections.
FTTxJT 063026 "Watson vs RNC Ruling"
Q: Shouldn't there be a better case brought to challenge the constitutionality of mail-in balloting?
Ideally, a case would be framed to clearly argue the constitutional issues around mail-in voting, but the current Mississippi ruling focuses on how the case was brought and the intersection with federalism rather than a broad invalidation of mail-in voting across states.
FTTxJT 063026 "Watson vs RNC Ruling"
Q: Talk about why you see it that way.
The Mississippi law was permissible to stay on the books because the Court found no direct conflict with federal law, and the broader issue centers on federalism and the role of Congress as a backstop rather than a top-down mandate to states.
FTTxJT 061826 "Groucho Marxists"
Q: Tim, thank you for getting up early. How are you doing this morning?
Doing well and thanks for having me.
"Analogy?" (Friday, June 05, 2026, Hour 3)
Q: What does this broadcast tell you about your team?
It signals a close connection between analysis and performance, emphasizing the team's competitiveness and the need to understand how leadership and strategy translate to on-ice results.

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A fast-paced, morning political and news commentary show that combines sharp opinion, history-informed context, and live listener calls. Episodes routinely mix current events with long-running themes such as constitutional issues, election policy, media narratives, and regional Virginia politics, often interleaving sponsor reads and light culture touches. Several episodes feature guests with expertise in politics, law, or finance, as well as actors portraying historical figures to illuminate founding-era debates. The format tends toward energetic, opinion-led discussion, quick topic shifts, and audience interaction, making it suited for listeners who want strong takes, historical framing, and real-time engagement over a broad spectrum of na... more

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