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Sue's Daily Stack, The Thom Hartmann Program 08/14/26

Sue Nethercott — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 01:23:00 GMT

Friday’s Daily Stack

Hour One: Trump Is Making Money Laundering Great Again
Article: “Trump Is Making Money Laundering Great Again“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “Advertising and disclaimers“ by FEC.
Article: “FinCEN Fines Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort $10 Million for Significant and Long Standing Anti-Money Laundering Violations“ by Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).
Article: “Treasury kills Corporate Transparency Act, erases shell-company database“ by Scott McCain.
Article: “Report: U.S. Real Estate is No 1 Destination for Laundered Dirty Money“ by Emily Tian.
Article: “Lawsuit says Felix Sater looked to launder cash through Trump projects“ by Michael R. Sisak.
Article: “Russian elite invested nearly $100 million in Trump buildings“ by Nathan Layne, Ned Parker, Svetlana Reiter, Stephen Grey and Ryan McNeill.
Article: “Capital One says it closed Trump Organization’s accounts after anti-money laundering probe“ by Kenrick Cai.
Article: “Trump administration finalizes ownership reporting exemption for US firms“ by Reuters.
Article: “Eric Trump Denies Telling A Sportswriter The Trumps Got Golf Course Funding From Russia“ by Benjamin Swasey, Martin Kessler.

Article: “Sputnik 1“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Asbury and the Space Program“ by Asbury University.

Article: “Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal stalking charges in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO“ by CNN.
Article: “John Dillinger“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Yale Study: Medicare for All Would Save Over 114,000 Lives and $1 Trillion a Year“ by Jessica Corbett.

Trump Officials Investigated Left-Wing Groups After Alex Pretti Killing in Minneapolis
Article: “‘Outrageous’: Trump Officials Investigated Left-Wing Groups After Alex Pretti Killing in Minneapolis“ by Julia Conley.
Article: “NSPM-7“ by Wikipedia.

Did the Trump administration just announce “God” would take care of homelessness?
Article: “‘God’s money’: White House enrages with vow that public cash belongs to evangelicals“ by Alexandria Jacobson.
Article: “From the new Christian right to Christian nationalism, part 1“ by Mark Silk.
Article: “Paula White-Cain“ by Wikipedia.

Video: Doug Jones explains why Alabama could flip blue in 2026.
Article: “Saddam Hussein statue destruction“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “The Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020“ by FinCEN.
Article: “Disaster aid cuts raise fears of post-Katrina failures as hurricane risks grow“ by Dharna Noor.
Article: “Sailor went overboard from the USS Abraham Lincoln this month as conditions on the ship prompt lawmakers’ demand for answers“ by Pamela Brown, Ross Adkin.
Article: “Why Klinger Always Wears Dresses In MASH“ by Ana Dumaraog.
Article: “101 Activities to Boost Your Mood When You Feel Down “ by Emily Hylton Jean Ph.D., MPH.
Article: “Huckabee calls Israeli settlers ‘terrorists’: Can US push end Qusra siege?“ by Sarah Shamim.
Video: Wounded Knee Documentary.
Article: “Karoline Leavitt Is Leaving The Podium. These Are The Moments People Won’t Forget.“ by Li Zhou.
Tweet: “Our deceased Zuni elder friend, Clifford Mahooty, told us about a decade ago that he was very aware of a sliding door entrance on the west side of the Sandia Mountain a couple of canyons north of the Sandia Tram...“ by Sandia the ET.
Bible: “ destroy those who destroy the earth“ - Revelation 11.

Hour Three: Top House Republican Says Progressives Think ‘Unicorn Pixie Dust Energy’ Charges Electric Cars
Article: “Top House Republican Says Progressives Think ‘Unicorn Pixie Dust Energy’ Charges Electric Cars“ by Alex Griffing.
Article: “Steve Scalise“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “House speaker contender Steve Scalise reportedly called himself ‘David Duke without the baggage’“ by Martin Pengelly, Ramon Antonio Vargas.
Article: “Healthcare in Switzerland“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Healthcare in the United Kingdom“ by Wikipedia.

Article: “New Photos Show Ellipse Before-And-After Trump UFC Fight“ by Billal Rahman.
Article: “US July deficit hits pass US$400 billion, topping every July on record“ by Freschia Gonzales.
Article: “Trump says USS Lincoln’s deployment was ‘not nearly long enough’ “ by Kevin Liptak.
Article: “New York Times: Daughters of foot doctor say he diagnosed Trump with bone spurs as ‘favor’ to Fred Trump“ by Veronica Stracqualursi.

Good news - ‘Historic’: Data guru finds Trump tanking Republicans in slew of ex-Confederate states
Article: “‘Historic’: Data guru finds Trump tanking Republicans in slew of ex-Confederate states“ by Travis Gettys.

Book: The Blind Spot: How Oligarchs Dominate Our Democracy by Jeffrey Winters.
Article: “China’s Ambitious New AI Law: What It Means for Tech’s Future“ by Ayushi Jain.
Article: “AI-Powered Mask Brings Real-Time Translation to Everyday Conversations “ by AI Innovation.
Article: “James Madison And Church-State Separation“ by Rob Boston.
Article: “Rush Limbaugh“ by Wikipedia.
Book: “The Fourth Turning“ by William Strauss, Neil Howe.
Article: “Politics of Switzerland“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Electoral College“ by Wikipedia.
Site: Indivisible.
Site: “No Kings“.
Article: “Never Underestimate a Cornered Rat: Trump’s Election Plot Is Taking Shape“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “Occupy movement“ by Wikipedia.

Sue's Daily Stack, The Thom Hartmann Program 08/13/26

Sue Nethercott — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 01:32:07 GMT

Thursday’s Daily Stack

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Hour One: The Monsters Are Rebuilding a World Where Dark-Skinned Humans Don’t Count
Article: “The Monsters Are Rebuilding a World Where Dark-Skinned Humans Don’t Count“ by Thom Hartmann.
Book: The Origins of Totalitarianism: Hannah Arendt’s Definitive Work on Antisemitism, Imperialism, and the Rise of Authoritarian Power by Hannah Arendt.
Article: “Truth and Reconciliation Commission“ by Desmond Tutu, Britannica.
Article: “He Was Deported to a Country He’d Never Heard of. He May Never Go Free.“ by Nicholas Casey.
Law: “4th Amendment“. “The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.“.
Law: “5th Amendment“. “nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law“.
Book: The Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels.
Law: “14th Amendment“. “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside...“
Article: “Deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Abu Ghraib prison“ by Wikipedia.

Good News. Democrats Need Just 4 Flips to Win Back the Senate. They Could Win 8
Article: “Senate rankings: 8 GOP seats that could flip in November“ by Helen Huiskes.

This one should have been the biggest political scandal of the year - Trump Increased His Net Worth by Billions in ‘Most Openly Corrupt’ Presidency
Article: “Biden Family Grift vs. Trump Family Grift: Let’s Do the Numbers “ by Dean Baker.

Article: “Inside the Quiet Republican Effort to Flip Fetterman“ by Jonathan Martin.
Article: “John Fetterman ‘absolutely’ won’t campaign against GOP ‘friend’ Sen. Dave McCormick “ by Ryan King.
Site: Polymarket.
Audio: Green Power and Wellness Hour - Harvey Wasserman.
Article: “2004 United States presidential election in Ohio“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Never Underestimate a Cornered Rat: Trump’s Election Plot Is Taking Shape“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “2024 United States presidential election“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “TRUMP LOST. Vote Suppression Won.“ by Greg Palast.
Article: “LA Lakers sell for a record $12.5 billion to ex-Disney CEO Iger and Jared Kushner’s brother Josh“ by Chris Isidore, Matt Egan.
Article: “Adam Silver“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Dwight Howard’s ‘Free Palestine’ Tweet Delete Claim False, NBA Says“ by Eric Jackson.
Article: “Hasan Piker, Abdul El-Sayed mock James Carville threatening to leave Democrats and ‘sweetening the deal’“ by Lindsay Kornick.
Article: “Sailor went overboard from the USS Abraham Lincoln this month as conditions on the ship prompt lawmakers’ demand for answers“ by Pamela Brown, Ross Adkin.
Article: “Alcoholic beverage control state“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Lotteries in the United States“ by Wikipedia.

Hour Three: Why there is no manufacturing revival coming...
- Lori Wallach, Director of the Rethink Trade program at the American Economic Liberties Project @rethinktrade.bsky.social @wallachlori.bsky.social
Article: “Donald Trump Promised to Balance U.S. Trade to Rebuild American Manufacturing: Just Released 2026 First-Half Data Show It Isn’t Happening“ by Rethink Trade.
Tweet: “2026 is shaping up to be a great year. President Trump’s peace deals, trade deals, and tax cuts are laying the foundation. With deregulation freeing up the economy, U.S. companies will thrive, and manufacturing will make a comeback. Get ready for growth.“ by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
Article: “Trump Admin Gave Tariff Exemptions to Companies that Donated to Republicans: Study“ by Maryam Khanum.
Article: “The Economic Populist: “Liberation Day” Made Trump Allies Winners, Everyone Else Losers“ by Kainoa Lowman and Katie Hettinga.
Tweet: “Please read “What Comes After the Neoliberal Order” my take in @ForeignAffairs on trade policy that could help the US & other countries better tackle the economic, democracy & climate challenges we face. Hint: It’s neither neoliberalism nor tariff chaos: thread“ by Lori Wallach.
Article: “The Right Way to Balance Trade: What Comes After the Neoliberal Order“ by Lori Wallach.
Article: “Robert Lighthizer“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Report on the Subject of Manufactures“ (11-point plan) by Alexander Hamilton.

Bob Kennedy and Trump are distorting statistics and lying to us to discourage vaccinations. And why? Is this part of Putin’s program to make Americans weak and sick? Or to make money for Bob’s health-food and supplement buddies? Plus - How Long Since Anyone Inspected The Farm That Grew Your Salad? Perhaps RFK Jr needs to stop his cooking show and get to work
Article: “Breaking up the MMR vaccine makes total sense“ by Derek Beres.
Article: “Trump, FDA Make Misleading International Vaccine Schedule Comparisons“ by Kate Yandell.
Article: “Fact Check: Studies Do NOT Show an 81% or 82% Miscarriage Rate in Women Vaccinated Against COVID-19 in First Trimester“ by Ed Payne.

How Long Since Anyone Inspected The Farm That Grew Your Salad?
Article: “Farm linked to cyclosporiasis outbreak hadn’t been inspected in 7 years as FDA lags on foreign inspection targets“ by Julia Ingram.

Article: “Amy Coney Barrett Spoke About Threats Post-Roe, And People Have Zero Sympathy“ by Michaela Bramwell.
Case: “Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission“ (2010).
Article: “Ari Hoffman“ by Ari Hoffman.
Article: “Here’s where all the legal cases against Trump stand since his return to the White House“ by AP.
Law: “7th Amendment“ “In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any Court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.“.
Article: “$Trump“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Trump hid in catering truck in secret plane swap over Iran threat, reports say“ by Jessica Rawnsley.
Article: “Todd Blanche springs double-cross on GOP senators hours after swearing in: experts “ by David Edwards.
Article: “Trump to transfer $3.8B from military to fund his wall“ by Andrew Taylor, Lolita C. Baldor.
Article: “Asbestos, mold and crumbling walls: The US military’s Pacific bases are falling apart“ by Michael Peck.
Article: “Autism“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Fact-checking Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s statements on autism“ by Louis Jacobson.
Article: “A assessment of the effects of parental age on the development of autism in children: a systematic review and a meta-analysis“ by Tania Dehesh, Mohammad Amin Mosleh-Shirazi, Samira Jafari, Elham Abolhadi & Paria Dehesh.
Article: “Lancet MMR vaccine-autism report“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “No Link Found Between Aluminum in Vaccines and Autism, ADHD“ by Neuroscience News.
Site: U.S. National Debt Clock : Real Time.

Sue's Daily Stack, The Thom Hartmann Program 08/12/26

Sue Nethercott — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:59:12 GMT

Wednesday’s Daily Stack

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Hour One: Never Underestimate a Cornered Rat: Trump’s Election Plot Is Taking Shape
Article: “Never Underestimate a Cornered Rat: Trump’s Election Plot Is Taking Shape“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “The 56-Year-Long Crisis of Treasonous & Illegitimate GOP Presidents is Happening Again“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “New Tracking: Voters in 41 States Have an Election Denier on Their Ballot for Congress or Statewide Office“ by States United Democracy Center.
Article: “Postmaster general says USPS won’t deliver mail ballots if states don’t give Trump admin voter rolls“ by Jacob Knutson.
Law: “18 U.S. Code § 592 - Troops at polls“.
Article: “‘Stranger things have happened’: Trump hedges when pressed on declaring election emergency“ by Steve Benen.
Article: “Anger as ICE dances around judge’s demand to reveal polling place plans“ by Jordan Green.
Article: “A Growing Number of Election Deniers Hold Key Local Roles in Midterms“ by Nick Corasaniti and Alexandra Berzon.
Article: “Trump officials sought ways to sidestep election agency before firings, sources say“ by Erin Banco and Bo Erickson.
Site: “Vote.org“.
Video: Wayne Root: I was Target of Obama’s IRS!.
Video: “This is Treason!” Lyndon Johnson Everett Dirksen Phone Call November 2 1968.
Article: “Committing Treason To Win The Presidency: How Richard Nixon And Henry Kissinger Prolonged The Vietnam War“ by Richard Stockton.
Article: “Understanding the Iran-Contra Affairs“ (1981 - 1986) by Brown University.
Article: “How Jeb Bush Stole the 2000 Election for His Brother“ by Greg Palast.

Article: “Why Ukraine’s Flamingo Missiles Lose Effectiveness Against Russian Air Defenses“ by Lyuba Lulko.
Article: “The Frankenstein’s monster made of Soviet parts did not become a “victory weapon.”“ by Lyubov Stepushova.
Article: “Ukraine’s Flagship Flamingo Missiles Perform Solidly in Combat for First Time Ever“ by Stefan Korshak.
Article: “Oreshnik (missile)“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Vance calls end of Ukraine aid ‘one of the proudest’ achievements of Trump administration“ by Martin Fornusek.

Although the mainstream media won’t acknowledge it, the revolution is already here
Article: “The Rebels Already Won“ by Ken Klippenstein.

ICE to spend up to $20m on gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks - Say What?!
Article: “ICE to spend up to $20m on gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks“ by Maanvi Singh.

Article: “Democratic Socialist Falls in Tight Wisconsin Primary for Governor“ by Tim BalkJulie Bosman and Bayliss Wagner.
Article: “Tea Party movement“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “The Trump administration’s investments in corporate stocks raise fears of ‘crony capitalism’“ by Michael Hiltzik.
Article: “Andrew Tate“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Decades of systemic sexual abuse at elite arts school uncovered as Epstein and 47 others preyed on minors“ by Chelsie Napiza.
Article: “Tyler Boebert, son of Rep. Lauren Boebert, arrested on child sexual exploitation charges“ by Jon Haworth.
Article: “Healthcare in Switzerland“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Healthcare in Canada“ by Wikipedia.
Book: “Who Killed the American Dream? The Greatest Political Crime Ever Told“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “We need a New American Dream“ by James Talarico.

Hour Two: Blanche screws the Senate all Americans - and gives Trump new immunity
Article: “Todd Blanche springs double-cross on GOP senators hours after swearing in: experts “ by David Edwards.

Trump just reminded us he’s a coward
Article: “Trump just reminded us he is a COWARD!“ by Dean Obeidallah.
Article: “Close aides, but no Cabinet officials, joined Trump in airport catering truck“ by Dan Lamothe and Cat Zakrzewski.
Article: “Here Are All the Top Goons Trump Left to Die on the Bait Plane With the Press“ by Martha McHardy.
Article: “Trump Throws Secret Service Under the Bus, Claims He Was Put on Plane That ‘Was at Greater Risk’ of Being Attacked“ by Michael Luciano.

Movie: “Air Force One“ (film).
Article: “Trump says “If I go, you go” to reporters amid fears Iran could target new Air Force One“ by Stephanie Gauthier.
Article: “‘How Bad Does He Look?’: Trump’s Polished Golf Photo Starts Raising Questions After Someone Finds the Unedited Original“ by Nicole Duncan-Smith.
Article: “Missouri primary election results“ by AP.
Article: “Every single Missouri county rejected Amendments 4 and 5. ‘Incredibly unpopular’“ by Ben Wheeler, Cuyler Dunn.
Article: “Claire McCaskill“ by Wikipedia.
Video: Ray Charles - Hit The Road Jack (Official Lyrics Video).

Geeky Science - Can One Month Of Eating Vegan Rewind Your DNA Clock?
Article: “What Happens To Your DNA After Just One Month Of Eating Vegan“ by StudyFinds Analysis.

Site: KPFT.
Site: KPFT archive (scroll to ‘Politics Done Right’ August 7 for James Talarico).
Article: “Why Trump’s secret Air Force One switcheroo is problematic“ by Aaron Blake.
Article: “Amerigo Vespucci“ by Wikipedia.
Video: God Bless Vespucciland - Firesign Theater.
Site: Vegan Kickstart.
Book: Diet for a New America: How Your Food Choices Affect Your Health, Happiness and the Future of Life on Earth Second Edition by John Robbins.
Article: “Cholesterol: Top foods to improve your numbers“ by Mayo Clinic Staff.
Article: “Atkins diet“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Robert Atkins (physician)“ by Wikipedia.

Hour Three: Raping and pillaging our national parks
- Sabrina Haake, Federal trial attorney (20+ years) specializing in First and 14th Amendment defense / Contributor to numerous law journals & publications including the Chicago Tribune / She writes the “Haake Take“ columns on Substack and is a contributor to numerous law journals & publications including the Chicago Tribune. @haake_sabrina
Article: “Raping and pillaging our national parks“ by Sabrina Haake.
Article: “Goose stepping in Texas“ by Sabrina Haake.
Article: ““Bearded, burly” trans men enter women’s facilities to show “absurdity” of bathroom bans“ by Daniel Villarreal.

Article: “FIFA Created a “Peace Prize” and Gave It to Trump… Now Critics and the White House Are Going Head-to-Head“ by Ejiro Akpobare.
Article: “Fifa’s sale of the century: how Kushners and Trump are at centre of a tangled web“ by Rob Draper.
Article: “If the world adopted a plant-based diet, we would reduce global agricultural land use from 4 to 1 billion hectares“ by Hannah Ritchie.
Article: “Anthony Fauci“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “‘You misconstrue that, Senator’: Fauci tells Sen. Rand Paul he has the facts wrong on COVID-19“ by Nicholas Wu.
Article: “Coronavirus: Outcry after Trump suggests injecting disinfectant as treatment“ by BBC.
Article: “COVID-19 pandemic death rates by country“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “America Must Never Forget what Trump & the GOP Did On April 7th, 2020“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “Pete Hegseth wants a testosterone-fueled military. The science doesn’t back the macho fantasy“ by Quispe López.
Article: “Trump’s catering-truck farce“ by Ashlie D. Stevens.
Substack: “LookingNWords“ by Rohn Kenyatta.
Article: “Crowley goes from dropping out to winning Wisconsin Democratic nomination“ by Jon Styf.
Article: “The Real Story of Reagan’s 11th Commandment“ by H.W. Brands.
Article: “Tom Tiffany wins Republican primary for Wisconsin governor“ by WBAY news staff, Elyse Noe.
Site: This Changes Everything - Naomi Klein.
Article: “6 real-life questions about vegan diets and bone health, answered“ by Royal Osteoporosis Society.
Article: “LGBTQ rights in Niger“ by Wikipedia.
Site: Erin In the Morning (News and discussion on trans legislation and life. By Erin Reed.)
Article: “Niger“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Jan. 6 officially ended with this judge’s dismissal — proving the system did not hold“ by Anthony L. Fisher.
Article: “Hahn Calls for an Aqueduct to the Northwest“ by Richard Simon.
Movie: “Cadillac Desert (film)“.
Book: “The Last Hours of Ancient Sunlight: Revised and Updated: The Fate of the World and What We Can Do Before It’s Too Late“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “Map Shows Where California Is Quickly Sinking Amid US Water Crisis“ by Amanda Greenwood.
Article: “Mexico City is sinking so quickly, it can be seen from space“ by Megan Janetsky.
Article: “Trump presses RFK Jr. for more vaccine-autism work“ by Gabrielle M. Etzel.
Article: “Melania Trump Opens Up About Whether Barron Is ‘Autistic’ in Memoir“ by Hugh Dougherty.

Sue's Daily Stack, The Thom Hartmann Program 08/11/26

Sue Nethercott — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 01:20:44 GMT

Tuesday’s Daily Stack

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Hour One: How Democrats Can Turn Trump’s Corruption Into a Political Revolution
Article: “How Democrats Can Turn Trump’s Corruption Into a Political Revolution“ by Thom Hartmann.
Book: “The Hidden History of Monopolies: How Big Business Destroyed the American Dream“ by Thom Hartmann.
Book: “The Hidden History of the Supreme Court and the Betrayal of America“ by Thom Hartmann.
Post: “It’s so weird how everyone just kind of accepts Trumps a criminal and just go about their day“ by Miaganga.
Article: “A Weakened IRS Has Substantial Consequences“ by The Budget Lab.
Article: “New Report Exposes the Trump Family’s Multi-Billion-Dollar Crypto Empire, Fueled by Self-Dealing and Corrupt Foreign Interests“ by House Judiciary Committee Democrats.
Article: “Cory Aquino – A New Kind of Leader“ by Donella Meadows.
Article: “Israel lobby billionaire praises Kushner for collusion with Netanyahu“ by Ali Abunimah.
Article: “EuroMaidan Revolution“ by Alisa Sobolieva.
Article: “Privatization of Public Education: The Real Weapons of Mass Destruction“ by Gary L Dunbar.
Article: “Summary Report of Evaluation: and Results Car Wash Operation Task Force“ (Brazil) by Federal Public Ministry.
Article: “You elected them to write new laws. They’re letting corporations do it instead.“ by Rob O’Dell and Nick Penzenstadler.
Book: “The Hidden History of the Supreme Court and the Betrayal of America“ by Thom Hartmann.
Book: “The Prophet’s Way“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “Tax Cuts Are Primarily Responsible for the Increasing Debt Ratio“ by Bobby Kogan.
Article: “Russia: Move to label Navalny’s Anti-Corruption Foundation a “terrorist organization” puts thousands in danger“ by Amnesty International.
Article: “Polymarket Iran Bets Draw Fresh Dispute and Insider“ by Emily Nicolle.
Article: “The Federal Elections Commission Is Deadlocked and Needs Reform“ by Daniel I. Weiner.
Article: “Thomas Nast“ (cartoonist) by Britannica.
Article: “FCC chair threatens broadcast licenses amid Trump’s criticism of Iran war coverage“ by Kerry Breen.
Article: “Insider trading? Why well-timed market plays are raising alarms in Washington.“ by Linda Feldmann.
Article: “Red States Target Voters in New Stealth Attacks“ by Jen Rice, Yunior Rivas.
Article: “Conservatives Have Been Packing the Courts for Years“ by Rakim Brooks.
Article: “Dogged by Scandal, Desperate DeSantis Uses DOGE List to Distract From $83 Million Crony Deal, $10 Million Charity Scandal, and $300 Million Detention Crisis“ by Brittany.
Article: “The Square Deal: Theodore Roosevelt and the Themes of Progressive Reform“ by Kirsten Swinth.
Article: “Donald Trump declares the Republican Party the pro-pollution party“ by Gavin Newsom.
Article: “Understanding Regulatory Capture: Definition, Impact, and Examples“ by Will Kenton.
Article: “FCC faces backlash over push to lift media ownership limits amid threats to local journalism“ by Alexis Sterling.
Article: “Giuliani accused of offering to sell Trump pardons for $2 million each in new lawsuit“ by Zoë Richards.
Article: “Capital One says it closed Trump Organization accounts over money-laundering concerns“ by Willem Marx.
Article: “With Trump’s Deal, a Possible $100 Million I.R.S. Penalty Melts Away“ by Russ Buettner.
Article: “Order Shielding Trump Family From I.R.S. Audits Will Remain, Blanche Says“ by Andrew Duehren and Alan Feuer.

Hour Two: I Didn’t Realize How Sick America Was Making Me Until I Left It
- John Pavlovitz, writer, pastor, and activist / latest book is “Worth Fighting For: Finding Courage & Compassion When Cruelty is Trending“ / PLUS, John’s new children’s book is “HERE and NOW and SMALL and CLOSE“ / Substack: “The Beautiful Mess by John Pavlovitz“ @johnpavlovitz.bsky.social
Article: “I Didn’t Realize How Sick America Was Making Me Until I Left It“ by John Pavlovitz.
Case: “First National Bank Of Boston V. Bellotti“, 1978.
Article: “Trump and Putin’s phone calls last for hours because of Russian president’s ‘monologues,’ report says“ by Joe Sommerlad.
Article: “Farewell Radio and Television Address to the American People, January 17th, 1961“ by Dwight Eisenhower. “We pray that peoples of all faiths, all races, all nations, may have their great human needs satisfied; that those now denied opportunity shall come to enjoy it to the full; that all who yearn for freedom may experience its spiritual blessings; that those who have freedom will understand, also, its heavy responsibilities; that all who are insensitive to the needs of others will learn charity; that the scourges of poverty, disease and ignorance will be made to disappear from the earth, and that, in the goodness of time, all peoples will come to live together in a peace guaranteed by the binding force of mutual respect and love.“
Speech: “Address “The Chance for Peace” Delivered Before the American Society of Newspaper Editors.“ (cross of iron) by Dwight D. Eisenhower. “Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed. This world in arms is not spending money alone. It is spending the sweat of its laborers, the genius of its scientists, the hopes of its children.“

Article: “How Democrats Can Turn Trump’s Corruption Into a Political Revolution“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “Statecraft“ (statesmanship) by Wikipedia.
Quote: “A politician, for example, is a man who thinks of the next election; while the statesman thinks of the next generation. The politician thinks of the success of his party, the statesman of the good of his country... The difficulty about a politician, no matter how honest and well-intentioned he may be, is always this: that the matter of absolute importance in his mind, to which every thing else must yield, is to carry the next election for his party.“ - James Freeman Clarke.

GOP senator humiliated with clip that will haunt him: ‘Everything you just said is wrong’
Article: “GOP senator humiliated with clip that will haunt him: ‘Everything you just said is wrong’“ by Tom Boggioni.

Is Trump Ending The Arctic Report To Stop The Bad News?
Article: “‘Truly Devastating’: Trump Ends Federal Funding for Key Arctic Climate Report“ by Jake Johnson.

Book: Eichmann in Jerusalem: A Report on the Banality of Evil by Hannah Arendt.
Article: “Walter Benjamin“ by Wikipedia.
Quote: “It wasn’t Hitler or Himmler who deported me, beat me, and shot my family. It was the shoemaker, the milkman, the neighbor, who were given a uniform and then believed they were the master race.“ - Karl Stojka.
Article: “2024 United States presidential election“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “August 11, 2026 election results“ by AP.
Article: “6 States to Pilot Prior Authorizations for Original Medicare“ by Elder Law Answers.
Article: “Will democratic socialist Francesca Hong shake up the establishment – or help Republicans win Wisconsin?“ by Rachel Leingang.
Article: “Number of data centers worldwide as of June 2026, by country or territory“ by Statista.
Article: “Nvidia and AMD to pay Trump administration 15% of chip revenue for export licences to China“ by Sky News.
Article: “Top 15 Powerful Offline AI Tools You Can Install Directly on Your System (Open Source)“ by Firethering Team.
Article: “From the Archives: The 1942 Battle of L.A.“ by Scott Harrison.
Article: “Battle of Los Angeles“ by Wikipedia.

Hour Three: How Many Recalls Does One Trump-Linked Farm Get?
Article: “Taylor Farms Recalls More Vegetables, This Time Over Salmonella“ by Hafiz Rashid.

RFK Jr. Aims At The Food Loophole He Can’t Actually Close
Article: “RFK Jr. is targeting a decades-old loophole allowing chemicals in food supply“ by Rachel Roubein.

Article: “Anger as ICE dances around judge’s demand to reveal polling place plans“ by Jordan Green.

Book: The Nerd Reich: Silicon Valley Fascism and the War on Democracy by Gil Durán.
Substack: “The Nerd Reich“ by Gil Durán.
Article: “Biden takes aim at ‘tech industrial complex’ in farewell speech“.
Article: “14th Amendment section 4, July 9, 1868 “The validity of the public debt of the United States, authorized by law, including debts incurred for payment of pensions and bounties for services in suppressing insurrection or rebellion, shall not be questioned.“
Article: “Sharia“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Riba“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “DOJ legal office says Trump’s outside advisers can be shielded by executive privilege“ by Jake Rosen.
Article: “Executive privilege“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Bill Maher“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Politically Incorrect“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Trump says original Gordie Howe bridge deal is dead, contradicting Carney“ by Sean Boynton.
Article: “Sputnik 1“ by Wikipedia.
Law: “National Defense Education Act“ (NDEA, 1965).
Book: Survival in Auschwitz by Primo Levi.
Quote: “The fundamental weakness of Western civilization is empathy, the empathy exploit. There it’s they’re exploiting a bug in Western civilization, which is the empathy response.“ - Elon Musk.
Article: “A trumpian oil company wildcats in Greenland with Dr. Phil.“.

Sue's Daily Stack, The Thom Hartmann Program 08/10/26

Sue Nethercott — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:40:21 GMT

Monday’s Daily Stack

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Hour One: Could Trump, or Anyone, Win Elections by Simply Promising Medicare for All?
Article: “Could Trump, or Anyone, Win Elections by Simply Promising Medicare for All?“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “Zelenskyy questions Vance’s push to end Ukraine aid“.
Article: “Chapter 6: The First Corporate War: Who Killed the American Dream: The Greatest Political Crime Ever Told“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “Thought Crimes: The Knock on the Door Has Arrived“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “Did Joe Biden Overstate Democratic Voters’ Opposition To ‘Medicare For All’?“ by Victoria Knight.
Article: “The End Times: Elites, Counter-Elites and the Path of Political Disintegration“ by Peter Turchin.
Article: “The Fourth Turning Is Here: What the seasons of history tell us about how and when this crisis will end“ by Neil Howe.
Article: “Anti-ICE Protesters Sentenced to Decades in Prison over “Terrorism” at Texas ICE Jail“ by Democracy Now!
Article: “Trump Snapping Up America’s Means Of Production While He Labels Everyone Else A Communist“ by S.V. Date.
Article: “Poll: Democrats Like Both the Public Option and Medicare-for-all, But Overall More People Support the Public Option, Including a Significant Share of Republicans“ by KFF.
Article: “Shifting left, Democrats see universal health care, taxing the rich as ‘essential,’ Reuters/Ipsos poll finds“ by Joseph Ax and Jason Lange.
Article: “Tommy Douglas Voted ‘greatest Canadian’“ by Saskatchewan.
Article: “Special Message to the Congress Recommending a Comprehensive Health Program“ by Harry S. Truman.
Video: JFK - Universal Health Care.
Article: “Boston Tea Party“ (1773) by Wikipedia.

Article: “Commencement Address at American University, Washington, D.C., June 10, 1963“ (World Peace) by JFK.

Did Trump Just Get Outplayed By Iran?
Article: “Trump Thought Opening the Strait of Hormuz Was Imminent. Iran Had Other Plans.“ by lexander Ward.
Article: “Iran names price to reopen Strait of Hormuz“ by Henry Bodkin.
Article: “US draft peace deal with Iran includes ‘$300 billion’ reconstruction fund as Trump withholds final signature“ by Bernadette B. Tixon.

Netanyahu Just Told Trump To Get Lost
Article: “Netanyahu rejects US-led 15-point Gaza peace plan in rare public break with Trump“ by Andrew Roth.

Article: “Senate leaves for 5-week recess without passing Sen. Mike Lee’s election bill“ by Cami Mondeaux.
Article: “Andrew Jackson“ (Old Hickory).
Article: “When New York Wanted To Secede“ by The New York Historical.
Article: “Economy of Japan“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “A rising tide lifts all boats“ by Wikipedia.
Quote: “The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings. The inherent virtue of Socialism is the equal sharing of miseries.“ - Winston Churchill,.
Article: “Vance says only ‘self-hating white liberals’ voted for progressive Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed“ by Joe Sommerlad.
Article: “Mike Rogers (Michigan politician)“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Abdul El-Sayed“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Do US presidential pardons include the cancellation of financial punishments?“ by Law Stack Exchange.
Article: “Rupert Murdoch“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Is U.S. life expectancy getting shorter? “ by Anthony L. Komaroff, MD.
Article: “Operation Epic Fury: Decisive American Power to Crush Iran’s Terror Regime“ by The White House.

Hour Two: Has Trump’s Invasion Of Greenland Already Started?
Article: “‘Has Trump’s Invasion of Greenland Already Begun?’: Experts Fearful as MAGA-Linked Oil Company Prepares Unauthorized Drilling “ by Stephen Prager.
Article: “Greenland issues ‘strong warning’ as Trump-linked oil firm prepares to drill“ by Tom Burgis.

Who Pays To Kill Clean Energy? You Do.
Article: “‘Relentless in Its War on Offshore Wind,’ Trump Admin Kills More Projects “ by Jessica Corbett.
Article: “Jeff Landry“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Trump EO Freezes Billions Of Dollars Of IIJA & IRA Projects“ by David Shiller.
Article: “In a first, Utah got more power from solar than any other source “ by Rick Egan.
Article: “In Battle to Ban Energy-Saving Light Bulbs, GOP Defends ‘Personal Liberty’“ by Suzanne Goldenberg.
Article: “Attorney General James and Governor Hochul Announce Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Trump Administration Wind Deal“ by Letitia James.
Article: “California Sends Notice of Intent to File Second Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration’s Unlawful Offshore Wind Lease Buyouts“ by Rob Bonta.

Article: “Public Service Loan Forgiveness“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)“ by Federal Student Aid.
Article: “For first time in decades, Teamsters will not endorse a Democrat. Why?“ by David Charter.
Article: “UAW Endorses Secretary Jocelyn Benson and Dr. Abdul El-Sayed in Critical Michigan Races for Governor and U.S. Senate“ by UAW.

Are Birds Talking To Each Other just like humans?
Article: “Birdsong similar to human language, study finds“ by Telegraph Reporters.

Article: “Trump’s reflecting pool saga: a timeline of failure and finger-pointing“ by Edward Helmore.
Article: “Alex Jones Calls For Trump’s Immediate Impeachment, Warns of Full Ground Invasion of Iran: ‘We are Facing Tyranny!’“ by Alex Griffing.
Law: “25th Amendment Section 4“ (presidential succession). “Whenever the Vice President and a majority of either the principal officers of the executive departments or of such other body as Congress may by law provide, transmit to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives their written declaration that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, the Vice President shall immediately assume the powers and duties of the office as Acting President.“
Article: “Trump’s Motorcade Driving Across The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool May Have Contributed To Damage“ by Justin Hughes.
Video: We Need To Be Prepared - Sen. Elissa Slotkin.
Article: “Talarico Explains Infamous ‘Powell Memo’ to Texas Voters, Making Right-Wing ‘Master Plan’ a Campaign Issue “ by Julia Conley.
Book: Unsafe at Any Speed: The Designed-in Dangers of the American Automobile by Ralph Nader.
Book: “Silent Spring“ by Rachel Carson.
Article: “Sharia“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Halakha“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “10 Commandments in the Bible“ by Catholic Answers.
Article: “Children in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict“ by Wikipedia.
Case: “Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission“ (2010).
Bill: “A Bill For An Act Relating To The Powers Of Artificial Persons.“ (Hawai’i).
Article: “Hawaii Governor Signs Bill on the Powers of Artificial Persons “ by David Garnier.
Article: “Montana Initiative 194, Exclude Political Spending from Artificial Persons’ Charter Powers Initiative (2026)“ by Ballotpedia.
Substack: “Robert Reich“.
Videos: Sam Reich.
Videos: Dropout.

Hour Three: Why Are Billionaires Screaming About A Tax They Can Easily Afford?
Article: “Super-rich complain but experts welcome Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax“ by Eric Berger.
Article: “Kenneth C. Griffin“ by Wikipedia.

What is the Trump administration doing with foreign aid money?
Article: “What is the Trump administration doing with foreign aid money?“ by ProPublica.
Article: “US Accepts Only White Refugees For Sixth Consecutive Month“ by Alex Nguyen.
Article: “South African courts dismiss ‘white genocide’ myth“ by Mathilde Boussion.

Site: Vancouver Symphony Orchestra.
Videos: Shahid King Bolsen.
Article: “Elon Musk worked in US illegally in 1995 after quitting school – report“ by Edward Helmore.
Article: “How Reagan and US agencies made Murdoch a king.“ by Marshall Wilson.
Article: “PayPal Mafia“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “At least half a dozen top Trump administration officials appear in the Jeffrey Epstein files“ by Dareh Gregorian.
Article: “Here’s How Many Times Trump Is Mentioned in New Epstein Files“ by Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling.
Article: “My Secret Diet Is a Trip to Europe“ by Caitlin Carlson.
Site: Wisdom School.
Article: “Human “biology was never intended to handle” ultraprocessed foods, former FDA head David Kessler warns“ by Bill Whitaker, Sarah Koch.
Article: “Medicare IRMAA: Increased Medicare Part B and D Premiums Based on Income“ by NCOA.
Article: “Required Minimum Distribution“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Agent Orange“ by Wikipedia.
Article: ““War on Nature”: New report links JBS to worst chemical destruction of Brazil’s Pantanal using “Agent Orange”“ by Sydney Jones, Carole Mitchell.

Sue's Daily Stack, The Thom Hartmann Program 08/07/26

Sue Nethercott — Sat, 08 Aug 2026 02:41:18 GMT

Friday’s Daily Stack

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Hour One: Who Is the “Third Way” and Why Are They Fighting Progressives Instead of Republicans?
Article: “Who Is the “Third Way” and Why Are They Fighting Progressives Instead of Republicans?“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “Jill Stein: The Grifter Who May Hand Trump the White House Again“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “Why Do Third-Party “Dreams” Keep Turning Into Republican Power?“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “Third Way“ by ProPublica.
Book: “The Hidden History of American Healthcare: Why Sickness Bankrupts You and Makes Others Insanely Rich“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “Union membership in the United States“ by Megan Dunn and James Walker.
Article: “Poll: Democrats Like Both the Public Option and Medicare-for-all, But Overall More People Support the Public Option, Including a Significant Share of Republicans“ by KFF.
Article: “Moderate Democrats Prepare for ‘War’ Against an Ascendant Left“ by Shane Goldmacher.
Article: “The end of the DLC era“ by Ben Smith.
Article: “Read This Before Supporting Medicare for All“ by David Kendall.
Article: “Working Families Party“ by Wikipedia.

Article: “Ancient Aliens“ by Wikipedia.
Video: Ancient Aliens.
Book: Chariots of the Gods by Erich Von Daniken.
Article: “Junk DNA“ by Wikipedia.

Can Republicans Win Michigan By Racism and Hate?
Article: “How do Republicans plan to win in Michigan? Be as racist as possible.“ by Emily Singer.
Article: “Republican who withdrew last month beats Trump-backed rival in Michigan“ by George Chidi.

Who Gets To Own Your Local News Station Now?
Article: “Legal Challenge Promised After GOP-Controlled FCC Lifts TV Ownership Limits, Allowing Trump Allies to ‘Swallow Up Stations’“ by Stephen Prager.

Site: Indivisible Illinois.
Site: Capital City Illinois Indivisible.
Article: “Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign defence pact“ by Henri Astier and Joe Inwood.
Article: “Capital One says it closed Trump Organization’s accounts after anti-money-laundering review“ by Reuters.
Article: “Cassidy supports Todd Blanche, rescuing Trump’s embattled attorney general pick“ by Luke Fountain.
Site: Free Speech TV.
Article: “Liberation Day tariffs“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Sovereign wealth fund“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “A Plan For Establishing A United States Sovereign Wealth Fund“ by Donald J. Trump.
Article: “Gold“ by Yahoo!Finance.
Article: “Plaza Accord“ (dollar depreciation, 1985) by Wikipedia.
Article: “Packard Commission“ ($435 for a hammer) by Wikipedia.
Article: “A federal law bans late voter roll purges. Republicans are pushing to reinterpret it“ by Hansi Lo Wang.
Article: “Integrity or an empty wallet: Spain’s position has jeopardized NATO unity.“ by Andrey Nikolaev.
Article: “Spain’s capability gains may not shield it from NATO spending pressure“ by Charles Cohen.
Article: “The Romanian Ministry of Defence announced the arrival of an air group from Spain for air patrols.“ by Izvestia.
Article: “Spain to deploy F-18s, NH-90 helicopters to Romania as NATO expands eastern air defence mission“ by Irina Marica.
Article: “Foghorn Leghorn“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Spain closes airspace to US warplanes in Iran operation“ by Ellen Mitchell.

Hour Two: Can Trump Erase the Fourteenth Amendment With A Pen?
Article: “Trump signs new orders targeting birthright citizenship“ by Robert Mackey and Lucy Campbell.
Law: “14th Amendment“. “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside...“
Executive Order: “Continuing To Protect The Meaning And Value Of American Citizenship “ by Donald J. Trump.
Executive Order: “Ending Birth Tourism“ by Donald J. Trump.
Article: “Birthright citizenship: the exceptions provide the rule“ by Samarth Desai.

Will the CDC Become Abortion Surveillance?
Article: “Trump’s New CDC Head Said ‘Abortion Surveillance’ Will Be A Critical Focus“ by Alanna Vagianos.

Trump’s windmill enemies seek revenge – and claim another MAGA upset
Article: “Trump’s windmill enemies seek revenge – and claim another MAGA upset: Analysis“ by Travis Gettys.

Article: “July jobs report reveals unexpected loss of 23,000 jobs“ by Mary Cunningham.
Article: “Dachau concentration camp“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Auschwitz concentration camp“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Nazi concentration camps“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Extermination camp“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Donald Trump’s ‘new wig’ makes the president ‘look like his mother’ as makeover divides internet“ by Reanna Smith.
Article: “Leon Russell“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Troubling Blanche past surfaced by irate senator: ‘Worst thing you can accuse someone of’“ by Alexander Willis.
Article: “‘Corruption on Steroids’: Republicans Kill Effort to Prevent Trump Tax Audit Immunity “ by Jake Johnson.
Article: “Trump’s appointments are worse than you think“ by David Wippman and Glenn C. Altschuler.
Case: “Powell v. McCormack“ “The House of Representative may not exclude a duly elected representative for any reason unless it is mentioned in the Qualifications of Members Clause”.
Event: Thursdays 3 – 4pm EDT, virtual: “What’s the Plan with Leah and Ezra“ by Indivisible.
Article: “Van Jones“ by Wikipedia.
Video: DSA co-chair Megan Romer outlines socialist agenda.
Article: “Russia could attack Nato within weeks, US intelligence warns” by Joe Barnes, Emily Smith.
Article: “Trump removes official overseeing jobs data after dismal employment report“ by Christopher Rugaber, Josh Boak.
Article: “US supreme court rules Trump can fire leaders of independent agencies“ by Michael Sainato.
Article: “Trump’s attorney general pick Todd Blanche appears to clear last hurdle for confirmation“ by Joseph Gedeon.
Article: “Exclusive: Paul Manafort admits he passed Trump campaign data to a suspected Russian asset“ by Mattathias Schwartz.
Article: “The Hidden History of Trump’s First Trip to Moscow“ by Luke Harding.
Article: “Fact check: Was Donald Trump recruited by the KGB and codenamed ‘Krasnov’?“ by Estelle Nilsson-Julien.
Site: American Red Cross.
Article: “Cuba buys more than 300 drones from Russia and Iran — report“ by Kate Hairsine.
Article: “Israel NDAA Provision ‘Section 219’ Faces Bipartisan Blowback From House Lawmakers“ by Haley Fuller.
Article: “Senate Stalls NDAA With Major Israel Plan Critics Call ‘Treason’“ by Haley Fuller.
Article: “Chihuahua State has Illegal Agreement with israel“ by Jesús Estrada.
Article: “Andrew Jackson“ (Old Hickory).
Article: “Understanding Treasury Securities: Bills, Bonds, and Notes“ by Mark P. Cussen.
Site: U.S. Department of the Treasury.
Article: “Interest Costs on the National Debt“ by Peter G. Peterson Foundation.

Hour Three: Russia Prepares To Test NATO’s Resolve. Say What?!
Article: “Russia could attack Nato within weeks, US intelligence warns“ by Joe Barnes, Emily Smith.

Have five biggest lies Republicans are using to steal our public lands
Article: “The 5 Biggest Lies Being Used to Destroy Public Lands“ by Ryan Busse.
Article: “Bears Ears National Monument“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Wildfire smoke plagues NW Montana; crews battle Skillet Fire“ by The Western News,.

Site: World Happiness Report 2026.
Article: “List of U.S. states by minimum wage“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Inside the rural Texas town where Elon Musk is basing his business empire“ by Mike Wendling.
Article: “Maternal Mortality Rate by State 2026“ by World Population Review.
Article: “Republican US senator Rand Paul asks Justice Department to prosecute Fauci after contempt vote“ by Ahmed Aboulenein.
Article: “Rand Paul“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Who Pays Tariffs? Mostly Consumers, but That Wasn’t Always True“ by Joseph J. Thorndike.
Video: The Wizard of Was | Political Satire .
Article: “Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998“ by Wikipedia.
Bill: “H.R.7296 - SAVE America Act“ by Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act).
Site: End The Bribe System (Ziggy bumper stickers, etc.).
Article: “One year on from dismantling of USAID, study projects that global aid cuts could lead to 9.4 million deaths by 2030 “ by Lauren Kent.
Article: “Robert F. Kennedy Jr.“ by Wikipedia.
Case: “Brown v. Board“, 1954 (school desegregation).
Article: “Fred C. Koch“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “John Birch Society“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “McCarthyism / The “Red Scare”“ by Eisenhower Presidential Library.
Law: “Civil Rights Act of 1964“.
Law: “Voting Rights Act of 1965“.
Article: “Agitation in Dementia Can Be Helped by Medical Cannabis, Study Suggests“ by Pam Belluck.
Article: “The Buddha Statues of Afghanistan: A 6th-Century Marvel Destroyed by the Taliban“ by Rare Historical Photos.
Article: “Steve Bannon’s ‘Flood the Zone With Shit’ Strategy and Trump’s Greenland Gambit“ by Martin Mohr Olsen.
Video: Joni Mitchell - Big Yellow Taxi (Official Lyric Video).
Article: “Trump pressed oil executives to give $1 billion for his campaign, people in industry say“ by Ben Lefebvre.
Article: “Michigan Gov. Whitmer and Haley Stevens Vow to Support Abdul El-Sayed“.
Article: “Shades of Ralph Nader: Did Gary Johnson and Jill Stein tip the 2016 U.S. election?“ by Éric Grenier.

Sue's Daily Stack, The Thom Hartmann Program 08/06/26

Sue Nethercott — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 01:01:40 GMT

Thursday’s Daily Stack

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Hour One: They’re Not Voting for Karl Marx, They’re Voting for a Damn Raise
Article: “They’re Not Voting for Karl Marx, They’re Voting for a Damn Raise“ by Thom Hartmann.
Post: “Under Trump:
-Household electricity costs are up 18%
-Ground beef prices are up 22%
-Gas prices are up 40%
-ACA out-of-pocket premiums are up 58%
-Inflation is at a three-year high
Tired of “winning” yet?“ by Robert Reich.
Article: “America’s Long Coup: How the GOP Rigged, Lied, and Stole Its Way Into the White House for Over 50 Years“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “There’s Nothing “Normal” About Having a Middle Class: It has to be Chosen“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “Of the Billionaires, By the Billionaires, For the Billionaires“ by Small Deeds Done.
Book: “The Hidden History of the Supreme Court and the Betrayal of America“ by Thom Hartmann.
Bible: “Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.
Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;“ - Exodus 20:3-5.
Article: “Joe Rogan hits out at ‘fully communist’ California in furious rant: ‘I’m glad I left!’“ by Ben Chapman.
Article: “The Secret IRS Files: Trove of Never-Before-Seen Records Reveal How the Wealthiest Avoid Income Tax“ by Jesse Eisinger, Jeff Ernsthausen and Paul Kiel.
Video: THP: President Jimmy Carter: The United States is an Oligarchy....
Case: “First National Bank Of Boston V. Bellotti“, 1978.
Case: “Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission“ (2010).

Article: “Donald Trump’s ‘new wig’ makes the president ‘look like his mother’ as makeover divides internet“ by Reanna Smith.
Book: The Last American President: A Broken Man, a Corrupt Party, and a World on the Brink by Thom Hartmann.
Book: “Who Killed the American Dream? The Greatest Political Crime Ever Told“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “Ward republic“ by Wikipedia.
Crazy Alert! JD Vance Blames El-Sayed’s Win on ‘Self-Hating White Liberals’
Article: “JD Vance Blames El-Sayed’s Win on ‘Self-Hating White Liberals’“ by Kathryn Wilkens.

Why Are Trump’s Sons Cashing In At The Pentagon?
Article: “Lawmakers call for Pentagon probe of Trump family-backed companies“ by Elizabeth Dwoskin. Andrew Ba Tran.

Article: “Defund the police“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “American Consumer Price Index: 1913 to 2026“ by rateinflation.com.
Article: “Year-over-year inflation of consumer prices“ by Reuters.
Article: “What caused the high inflation during the COVID-19 period?“ by Lawrence H. Leith.
Article: “Remarks by President Trump at the Operation Warp Speed Vaccine Summit“ by Donald J. Trump.
Article: “FACT CHECK: Was Hunter Biden Paid As Much As $50,000 A Month For His Work With Burisma?“ by Andrew Kerr and Brad Sylvester.
Article: “How Much Trump’s Kids Have Made from His Presidency“ by Taegan Goddard.
Article: “Family court“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “To What Extent Do Fossil Fuels Contribute To Global Warming?“ by Surendar Balakrishnan.
Article: “Climate change is speeding up — the pace nearly doubled in ten years“ by Alexandra Witze.
Article: “Why Is Arctic Ice Melting So Much Faster Than Climate Models Ever Predicted?“ by Gio Farley.
Article: “Energy and National Goals: Address to the Nation“ by Jimmy Carter, July 15, 1979.
Article: “German Renewable Energy Sources Act“ (100,000 roofs program) by Wikipedia.
Book: The Healing of America by Marianne Williamson.
Article: “Todd Blanche’s new “promise” to end Trump’s $1.8 billion slush is BS!“ by Dean Obeidallah.

Hour Two: Ukraine update
- Phil Ittner, Veteran War Correspondent based in Kiev, Ukraine & host of the ‘On the Edge‘ podcast @ittnerphilip.bsky.social Youtube Instagram
Article: “After deadly Kyiv strike, Ukraine warns interceptor shortage is costing lives“ by Dan Johnson.
Article: “At least 17 killed in Russian missile strike as Kiev left defenceless“ by dpa/GNA.
Article: “Why Russia’s ballistic missiles are increasingly getting through Ukrainian defenses“ by Illia Novikov.
Article: “Ukraine hits two oil refineries deep in Russian territory“ by Jaroslav Lukiv.
Article: “Ukraine hits more Wildberries sites as strike kills five in Moscow region“ by Ben Hatton.
Article: “Explainer-what we know about North Korean forces joining Russia’s war against Ukraine“ by Reuters.
Article: “Zelensky offers direct peace talks with Putin“ by DPA.
Article: “Russian civilians killed in Crimea as Ukraine war takes its toll on Black Sea shores“ by France 24.
Article: “Ukraine is hit by a second wave of abnormal heat: what forecasters warn about“ by UNN.
Article: “Europe faces up to prospect US may be unable to arm Nato allies“ by Andrew Roth.
Article: “Trump holds 90-minute call with Putin, also speaks with Zelenskyy ahead of NATO summit“ by Reuters.
Video: DJI 20000320073329 0001 D - massive protest in Kyiv (Friday 07/31/26) - Philip Ittner.

Article: “Explainer: How are judges evaluated in Colorado and why are they on the ballot?“ by Colorado Judicial Institute.
Article: “Blue Book for Dummies: Where Does Colorado’s Ballot Booklet Come From?“ by Hannah Metzger.

Is Washington Planning Another Bay Of Pigs?
Article: “‘Bay of Pigs Reloaded’: New CIA Task Force to Further Destabilize Cuba Revealed “ by Jessica Corbett.

Human-Caused Climate Emergency Made Canada’s Summer Wildfires Twice as Likely
Article: “Human-Caused Climate Emergency Made Canada’s Summer Wildfires Twice as Likely: Study “ by Julia Conley.

Article: “FCC repeals national TV ownership cap, a win for Trump-aligned broadcasters“ by Brian Stelter, Liam Reilly.
Article: “Capital One says it closed Trump Organization’s accounts after anti-money-laundering review“ by Reuters.
Book: “Cracking the Code: How to Win Hearts, Change Minds, and Restore America’s Original Vision“ by Thom Hartmann.
Book: “The Hidden History of the American Dream: The Demise of the Middle Class-and How to Rescue Our Future“ by Thom Hartmann.
Book: “The Hidden History of the Supreme Court and the Betrayal of America“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “Health One“ by Seattle.
Site: Reach.
Article: “Militarization and police violence: The case of the 1033 program“ by Casey Delehanty et al.
Article: “Michigan reports the first 2 US deaths related to a diarrhea-causing parasite“ by Mike Householder, Sudhin Thanawala.
Article: “Fiscal Year vs Calendar Year“ by Ashish Kumar Srivastav.
Article: “Deep Impact“ (2009) by IMF.
Quote: “There is no such thing as society. There are individual men and women and there are families.“ - Margaret Thatcher.
Article: “Noblesse oblige“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Kansas voters reject constitutional amendment on judicial selection by wide margin“ by Sherman Smith, Jacinda Hall and Tim Carpenter.
Article: “Voters reject Republicans’ attempt to ban abortion in Kansas through back door“ by Kate Riga.
Article: “Missouri Amendments 4 and 5 failed. What’s next?“ by Jesse Inman.
Substack: “The View from Rural Missouri“ by Jess Piper.
Article: “Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U)“ by BLS.
Article: “30-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage Average in the United States (MORTGAGE30US)“ by FRED.
Article: “Inflation Reduction Act“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Trump freezes funding under Inflation Reduction Act and infrastructure law“ by Jeff St. John.

Hour Three: Where’s Your Tariff Refund?
Article: “Corporate America got billions of dollars in tariff refunds. Where’s your cut?“ by Elisabeth Buchwald.
Article: “Ohio Rep. Max Miller faces a growing number of calls to resign from fellow Republicans“ by Megan Brand.
Article: “Judge says E Jean Carroll allegation Trump raped her is ‘substantially true’ in court dismissal“ by Martin Pengelly.
Article: “A timeline of Donald Trump’s three marriages, numerous rumored affairs, and sexual misconduct allegations“ by Kate Taylor, Erin Snodgrass, Kelsey Vlamis.
Article: “Donald Trump/Billy Bush leaked video: Full transcript - read the full sexist exchange here“ (Access Hollywood tape) by Melanie Ehrenkranz.
Article: “Tariffs 101: What they are, who pays them, and why they matter now“ by Kent Jones.
Article: “How Diamonds, Paprika and Fertilizer Won Relief From Trump’s Tariffs“ by Ana Swanson and Jeanna Smialek.
Article: “Expert issues promising update on $2,000 stimulus checks after warning was issued to married couples“ by Charlotte Dorans.
Article: “Trump Is Talking About $2,000 Tariff Checks Again - Here’s How They’d Work and Who Might Qualify“ by Adam Palasciano, Edited by Andrea Basse.
Article: “Firm Tied to Trump Donor Got No-Bid Contract to Clean Reflecting Pool“ by David A. Fahrenthold.
Article: “5 arrested amid Reflecting Pool vandalism allegations. What to know“ by N’dea Yancey-Bragg and Drew Pittock.

Law: “13th Amendment“, December 6, 1865. “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.“

Article: “The Ultimate Guide to Citizen’s Arrest in the U.S.“ by US Law Explained.
Site: Indivisible.
Article: “March on Washington“ by Wikipedia.

New Mexico Sues Trump’s Justice Department Over Epstein
Article: “New Mexico sues DOJ and Todd Blanche, alleging they blocked Epstein probe“ by The Associated Press and Corky Siemaszko.

Article: “UK experts sound alarm after AI caught trying to trick human with malicious code“ by Sky News.
Article: “What is Moore’s Law?“ by Max Roser, Hannah Ritchie, and Edouard Mathieu.
Article: “Meta will train its AI on far-right media outlet“ by .
Article: “Elon Musk’s Grok Chatbot Goes Full Nazi, Calls Itself ‘MechaHitler’“ by MIles Klee.
Article: “Deepfake“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “BASIC“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Pathological lying“ (Pseudologia fantastica) by Wikipedia.
Article: “Ivanka Trump exaggerated, outright lied about real estate values for years“ by Jessica M. Goldstein.
Book: Trump: The Art of the Deal by Donald J. Trump with Tony Schwartz.
Article: “This Is The Hyperbolic Line Trump Can’t Stop Using. And Here’s What It Really Means.“ (truthful hyperbole) by Chris Megerian.
Article: “Inside Kevin Warsh’s opening statement: Inflation is a choice, independence is essential, and a couple of notable name drops“ by Eleanor Pringle.
Article: “Senate Floor Privileges: History and Current Practice“ by CRS.

Sue's Daily Stack, The Thom Hartmann Program 08/05/26

Sue Nethercott — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 01:26:08 GMT

Wednesday’s Daily Stack

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Hour Two: Trump Fails Money Laundering Investigations
- Heidi Siegmund Cuda (Bette Dangerous), Author & Emmy-award winning investigative reporter / co-host of the “Radicalized Truth Survives” podcast / subscribe to her substack at bettedangerous.com @heidicuda.bsky.social
Article: “Trump Fails Money Laundering Investigations“ by Heidi Siegmund Cuda.
Article: “Alternative facts“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Capital One dismissal bid puts Trump’s JPMorgan Chase political debanking lawsuit in sharper focus“ by Zachary Bynum.
Article: “Russian money in London“ (Londongrad) by Wikipedia.
Article: “Trump’s Alleged “Mafia Connections” Lost Him a Bid to Build Sydney’s First Casino“ by Sofia Lotto Persio.
Article: “Trump appeals against conviction in hush-money case“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “‘I don’t need international law’: Trump says power constrained only by ‘my own morality’“ by Maya Yang.
Article: “Netanyahu“ by International Criminal Court (ICC).
Article: “An Awakened France“ by Heidi Siegmund Cuda.

Site: U.S. National Debt Clock : Real Time.
Case: “Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission“ (2010).
Article: “MTG teams up with Tucker Carlson and Thomas Massie to plot new political party: ‘The movement has begun’“ by Sean James.
Article: “The Lincoln Project“ by Wikipedia.
Bill: “A Bill For An Act Relating To The Powers Of Artificial Persons.“ (Hawai’i).
Article: “Hawaii Governor Signs Bill on the Powers of Artificial Persons “ by David Garnier.
Article: “Montana Initiative 194, Exclude Political Spending from Artificial Persons’ Charter Powers Initiative (2026)“ by Ballotpedia.
Law: “Tillman Act of 1907“.
Bill: “H.R.1 - For the People Act of 2021“ by Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3].

Sanders Draws A Line On Social Security
Article: “Sanders Warns Democrats: Don’t Support Bill to Fast-Track Social Security Cuts“ by Jake Johnson.

Who Profits When Airport Security Goes Private?
Article: “‘They’re selling the safety of the traveling public’: TSA workers decry Trump privatization push“ by Michael Sainato.

Article: “Trump’s oldest son said a decade ago that a lot of the family’s assets came from Russia“ by Brennan Weiss.
Article: “Eric Trump reportedly bragged about Russian funding streams“ by Laurel Raymond.
Article: “Josh Gottheimer“ by Wikipedia.
Book: The Deficit Myth: Modern Monetary Theory and the Birth of the People’s Economy by Stephanie Kelton.
Article: “Why has Trump stepped in to prop up Japan’s currency?“ by Jonathan Yerushalmy.
Article: “U.S. Debt by President: Dollar and Percentage“ by Hiranmayi Srinivasan.
Article: “The cost of world peace? It’s much less than the price of war“ by Douglas Broom.
Speech: “Address “The Chance for Peace” Delivered Before the American Society of Newspaper Editors.“ (cross of iron) by Dwight D. Eisenhower. “Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed. This world in arms is not spending money alone. It is spending the sweat of its laborers, the genius of its scientists, the hopes of its children.“
Article: “History of gunpowder“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Country-western two-step“ (Texas two-step) by Wikipedia.
Video: Stakeholders Testify on Social Security Solvency - August 5, 2026.

Hour Three: Should We Believe The Man Who Broke CBS News?
Article: “David Ellison says he won’t ruin CNN like he ruined CBS News“ by Oliver Willis.

Article: “After deadly Kyiv strike, Ukraine warns interceptor shortage is costing lives“ by Dan Johnson.
Article: “Russia and US agree to work toward ending Ukraine war in a remarkable diplomatic shift“ by Matthew Lee and Dasha Litvinova.
Article: “2025 JD Vance speech at the Munich Security Conference“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Trump holds 90-minute call with Putin, also speaks with Zelenskyy ahead of NATO summit“ by Reuters.
Article: “Trump picks Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be his Department of Health and Human Services secretary “ by Kaitlan Collins, Kristen Holmes, Aaron Pellish.
Article: “Tulsi Gabbard“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “These departments investigating Elon Musk have been cut by DOGE and the Trump administration“ by Laurence Darmiento.
Article: “CIA Employees’ Names Risk Exposure After Trump Demands List in Unclassified Email“ by Hugh Cameron.
Article: “Exclusive: Paul Manafort admits he passed Trump campaign data to a suspected Russian asset“ by Mattathias Schwartz.
Article: “Reports: Trump Gave Classified Info To Russians During White House Visit“ by Jessica Taylor.
Article: “The Manchurian Candidate“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Campaign finance in the United States“ by Wikipedia.

Geeky Science. Could Forest Bathing Be One of Public Health’s Most Overlooked Tools?
Article: “Could Forest Bathing Be One of Public Health’s Most Overlooked Tools?“ by Thom Hartmann.

Case: “Dominion Voting Systems v. Fox News Network“ (2023).
Article: “Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting conspiracy theories“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Trump is found guilty on 34 felony counts. Read the counts here“ by Ximena Bustillo, Hilary Fung.
Article: “‘Prove me wrong ... win every argument’“ (Charlie Kirk) by Chris Satullo.
Article: “Judge rules Trump must hand over records sought by BBC in defamation case“ by Tom Bateman.
Book: The Progressive Revolution: How the Best in America Came to Be by Michael Lux.
Book: The Summer of 1787: The Men Who Invented the Constitution by David O. Stewart.
Movie: “Network - Mad as Hell Scene“.
Article: “Iatrogenesis“ by Wikipedia.
Site: Physicians for a National Health Program (PNHP).
Article: “B Corporation (certification)“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Medicare (United States)“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Trump warns Iran will be hit ‘really hard’ if nuclear negotiations collapse again“ by Michael Sinkewicz.
Article: “Sinclair to consolidate newsrooms in Tulsa, drop news anchors from ABC affiliate“ by Matthew Keys.

Sue's Daily Stack, The Thom Hartmann Program 08/04/26

Sue Nethercott — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:51:40 GMT

Tuesday’s Daily Stack

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Hour One: National Progressive Townhall taking your calls
- Representative Pramila Jayapal, U.S. Congressmember (D-WA, 7th District) (Committees: House Judiciary / House Foreign Affairs / House Budget / Former Chair Congressional Progressive Caucus) @pramilajayapal.bsky.social
Article: “Todd Blanche’s new “promise” to end Trump’s $1.8 billion slush is BS!“ by Dean Obeidallah.
Article: “Trump Administration Live Updates: Republican Holdouts Say They Now Support Blanche Nomination“ by NY Times.
Article: “Jayapal Statement on Senate Judiciary Committee’s Advancement of Blanche Nomination for AG“ by Pramila Jayapal.
Article: “Blanche order keeps intact immunity deal barring investigation of Trump and his family“ by Rebecca Beitsch and The Hill.
Article: “Shouting match erupts after Bondi asked to apologize to Epstein victims“ by Rebecca Beitsch.
Video: I met with Todd Blanche and Pam Bondi after I questioned her in the Judiciary Committee. It was clear that he was involved with the botched release of the Epstein files. During tomorrow’s confirmation hearing, the Senate must demand accountability for survivors - Pramila Jayapal.
Article: “Epstein Survivors Said Sens. Tillis And Cornyn Refused To Meet With Them“ by Sebastian Murdock.
Article: “Epstein survivors accuse ‘condescending’ Todd Blanche of gaslighting in meeting held as part of his AG bid“ by Eric Garcia.
Article: “Senate Floor Privileges: History and Current Practice“ by CRS.
Article: “Jayapal, Warren Introduce Legislation to Curb Corporate Influence on Federal Regulation, Restore Deference to Experts “ by Pramila Jayapal.
Article: “No corporate PAC pledge“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “The Social Security 2100 Act“ by John Larson.
Article: “Jayapal Leads 130 Lawmakers in Introducing Bill to Lower Medicare Eligibility Age“ by Pramila Jayapal.
Bill: “H.R.5165 - Improving Medicare Coverage Act “ by Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7].
Article: “Progressive Caucus Announces ‘new Affordability Agenda’“.
Law: “Inflation Reduction Act of 2022“.
Article: “AI data center ‘frenzy’ is pushing up your electric bill — here’s why“ by Greg Iacurci.
Article: “He exposed corruption and walked across Hungary. Now Péter Magyar has defeated a powerful state machine“ by Robert Horvath .
Article: “Comedian Wins Ukrainian Presidency In Landslide“ by Matthew S. Schwartz.
Article: “Trump Admin Moves to Officially Scrap Biden-Era Student Loan Forgiveness Program“ by Shauneen Miranda.
Article: “Why Are My Student Loans in Administrative Forbearance?“ by Catherine Collins.
Article: “Education Department Fires 1,300 Workers, Gutting Its Staff“ by Michael C. Bender and Dana Goldstein.
Article: “Jayapal and Whitehouse Lead 90 Colleagues in Brief Supporting the Ability of States and Localities to Hold Big Oil and Gas Companies Accountable for Climate-Related Harms“ by Pramila Jayapal.
Article: “Fires near Spokane, Washington, have burned 600 structures and forced 60,000 evacuations“ by John Hanna.
Article: “First Came the DOGE Cuts, Then Came the Wildfires“ by Alex Robinson.
Article: “Crews from across Washington state race to aid wildfire-ravaged Spokane County“ by Natalie Swaby.
Article: “Latest DOGE layoffs threaten lives, experts say“ by Austin Williams.
Article: “Federal government grants Washington emergency declaration for wildfire response“ by KOMO.
Case: “Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission“ (2010).
Article: “Jayapal Introduces Constitutional Amendment to Reverse Citizens United“ by Pramila Jayapal.
Article: “Michigan U.S. Senate Primary Election Results“ by NY Times.
Article: “Deluzio, Jayapal, Ryan, Craig Launch Monopoly Busters Caucus“ by Chris Deluzio.
Site: Pramila’s Resistance Lab (next: September 20).
Article: “Abdul El-Sayed“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “William Lawrence (activist)“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Peggy Flanagan“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Matt Little“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Information for 2026“ by SSA.
Article: “Seattle’s data center pause reflects a bigger shift“ by Melissa Santos.

Hour Two: It’s Worse Than You Think for the Middle Class
Article: “It’s Worse Than You Think for the Middle Class“ by Thom Hartmann.
Book: “The Hidden History of the American Dream: The Demise of the Middle Class-and How to Rescue Our Future“ by Thom Hartmann.
Book: “The Hidden History of Neoliberalism: How Reaganism Gutted America and How to Restore Its Greatness“ by Thom Hartmann.
Book: “Screwed: The Undeclared War Against The Middle Class“ by Thom Hartmann.
Book: “Who Killed the American Dream? The Greatest Political Crime Ever Told“ by Thom Hartmann.
Book: The Work of Nations by Robert B. Reich.
Article: “Defining the middle class: Cash, credentials, or culture?“ by Richard V. Reeves, Katherine Guyot, and Eleanor Krause.
Article: “Survey of Consumer Finances (SCF)“ by Federal Reserve Bank.
Article: “Economic View; Even the Rich Can Suffer From Income Inequality“ by Louis Uchitelle.
Article: “Under Pressure: The Squeezed Middle Class“ by OECD.
Article: “The State of the American Middle Class“ by Rakesh Kochhar.
Article: “New Study: Nearly $80 Trillion Redistributed from the Bottom 90% to the Top 1% Since 1975“ by Bernie Sanders.
Article: “Three-quarters of Americans think Trump isn’t focusing on top US issues – poll“ by Richard Luscombe.
Article: “How Americans define a middle-class lifestyle — and why they can’t reach it“ by Alyssa Fowers, Emily Guskin, Scott Clement.
Article: “New Deal“ (1933 - 1939, FDR) by Wikipedia.
Speech: “Great Society“ (1964 - 1965, LBJ) by Wikipedia.

Article: “U.S. sanctions to hurt Cuban civilians violate the Geneva Conventions“ by Mark Weisbrot.
Article: “Visualizing the wildfires in Washington and Oregon, in maps and satellite imagery“ by Koko Nakajima, Renée Rigdon, Sam Hart, Matt Stiles, Alex Leeds Matthews, Rhyannon Bartlett-Imadegawa, Sara Smart, Thomas Bordeaux.
Article: “Smoke, heat to linger in Portland through Wednesday before conditions improve“ by Alissa Gary.
Article: “WinCo Foods“ by Wikipedia.

Is Your Ballot Now A Political Hostage?
Article: “House Dem Calls for Removal of Postmaster General for Turning USPS Into ‘Instrument of Voter Suppression’“ by Stephen Prager.

Who Staged That Fake Invasion Of Spain?
Article: “The Far-Right Playbook in Action“ by Anne Applebaum.

Article: “The Wisconsin primaries are less than a month away. Here’s what to know before you vote.“ (Aug 11) by Beatrice Lawrence.
Article: “Todd Blanche Was Just Caught Promising The End Of Abortion In All 50 States If Confirmed As AG“ by Dean Blundell.
Article: “Comstock Act of 1873“ (Comstock Act ban on birth control information overturned) by Brandon R. Burnette.
Case: “Roe v. Wade (1973)“.
Law: “Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act“ (HIPAA).
Article: “David Ellison: In Defense of the Paramount-Warner Deal“ by David Ellison.
Article: “German Renewable Energy Sources Act“ (100,000 roofs program) by Wikipedia.
Quote: “Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.“ - Benjamin Franklin.

Hour Three: Red Card: World Cup Pollution
- Chuck Collins, environmental & economic justice campaigner / Director, Program on Inequality and the Common Good - Institute for Policy Studies where he co-edits inequality.org/ chuck77.bsky.social
Article: “Red card: World Cup fans and the public subsidize private jet polluters“ by Chuck Collins.
Article: “Accelerated Depreciation for Yachts After the USA’s Big Beautiful Bill“ by Mark Erlewine.
Article: “Marie Gluesenkamp Perez“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Eisenhower Tax Rates – 90 Percent“ by Fact and Myth.
Article: “14 Ways a 90 Percent Top Tax Rate Fixes Our Economy and Our Country“ by Dave Johnson.

Article: “Ronald Reagan’s Legacy: The Rise of Student Loan Debt in America“ by Sriskandha Kandimalla.
Article: “Ronald Reagan Is Giving ‘Em Heck“ by Steven V. Roberts. “If it takes a bloodbath, let’s get it over with“. Article: “Kent State Shooting - Causes, Facts & Aftermath“ by History Channel.

Book: “The Fourth Turning“ by William Strauss, Neil Howe.

Spokane Burns While Big Oil Banks Billions
Article: “Climate Crisis Is Not ‘Some Faraway Threat’: Spokane Inferno Forces Mass Evacuations as Oil Profits Surge“ by Stephen Prager.
Article: “The wildfire smoke won’t quit: Poor air quality to expand across West“ by Ben Noll.
Article: “‘Recipe for Catastrophe’: Trump Moves to Weaken Arctic Drilling Safeguards “ by Jake Johnson.
Article: “A ‘perfect storm’ spread fire, heat and smoke around the world in July“ by Miriam Waldvogel, John Muyskens, Naema Ahmed, Ben Noll.
Article: “Heat dome“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Explosive cyclogenesis“ (bomb cyclone) by Wikipedia.
Article: “Why the Arctic is warming four times faster, researchers reveal“ by Stefan Brand.
Article: “Oil companies report sky-high profits thanks to wartime crude prices“ by Camila Domonoske.

Did Trump Just Empty America’s Missile Arsenal?
Article: “Iran War Has Drained ‘Virtually All’ Long-Range Missiles in U.S. Stockpile: Report“ by Kathianne Boniello.

Article: “Amazon Got $600 Million in Tariff Refunds — and Says Some of It Is Going Back to Shoppers Automatically“ by Open Class Actions.
Article: “Apple Earns $2.2 Billion in Tariff Refunds, More Still Coming“ by Rajat Saini.
Article: “How Congress delegates its tariff powers to the president“ by Scott Bomboy.
Article: “What ever happened to those Trump-promised stimulus checks?“ by Dan Kadar.
Law: “13th Amendment“, December 6, 1865. “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.“
Image: “If a monkey hoarded more bananas than it could eat..“.
Article: “American Community Survey (ACS)“ (Census) by Wikipedia.
Article: “A Timeline of the Conflict Between Letitia James and Donald Trump“ by Taylor Robinson.
Article: “GI Bill of Rights: A Profitable Investment for the United States“ by Labor Party.

Sue's Daily Stack, The Thom Hartmann Program 08/03/26

Sue Nethercott — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:14:22 GMT

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Hour Two: Trump’s Iran war dangerously escalated this week yet corporate media barely covers it!
- Dean Obeidallah, Host of Dean Obeidallah show weekdays 6-9PM ET @SXMProgress Radio Ch127 / His substack is The Dean’s Report @deanobeidallah.bsky.social @siriusxmprog.bsky.social
Article: “Trump’s Iran war dangerously escalated this week yet corporate media barely covers it!“ by Dean Obeidallah.
Article: “Trump biographer David Cay Johnston: Trump has always been this corrupt!“ by Dean Obeidallah.
Article: “Todd Blanche’s new “promise” to end Trump’s $1.8 billion slush is BS!“ by Dean Obeidallah.
Article: “Trump Administration Live Updates: Republican Holdouts Say They Now Support Blanche Nomination“ by NY Times.
Article: “‘Very curious’: Legal experts stunned by Maxwell’s sweetheart transfer after DOJ meeting“ by Sarah K. Burris.
Article: “Over 100 Former Judges File Sweeping Ethics Complaint Against Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche“ by Justin Davis.
Article: “Opposition to Todd Blanche Nomination for U.S. Attorney General“ by NYC Bar.
Article: “Charges Dropped in Reflecting Pool Case as Prosecutors Say Work Was ‘Botched’“ by Madaleine Rubin and David A. Fahrenthold.
Article: “Civilian unemployment rate“ by BLS.

Article: “Theo Angelis“ byWikipedia .
Article: “Jaime Hawk“ by Ballotpedia.
Article: “Killing of Renée Good“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Democratic Socialists of America“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Working Families Party“ by Wikipedia.

What’s In The Chapter Democrats Left Out?
Article: “Author of Democrats’ 2024 Autopsy Says Party Left Out Key Chapter“ by Shane Goldmacher.

Why Are Democrats Whispering About Climate Change?
Article: “Democrats’ ‘climate hushing’ prompts activists to turn up the volume“ by Dharna Noor.

Article: “Vouchers Giving Russians a Small Piece of the Action : Privatization: Certificates worth 10,000 rubles are distributed to buy shares of state property, or be sold.“ by John-thor Dahlburg.
Article: “Aerial images in Spokane show hundreds of burned homes with nearly 65,000 people evacuated “ by CNN.
Article: “Trump overrode FEMA to reject $227m in disaster relief to blue states“ by Josh Marcus.
Article: “Why Bitcoin Miners Are Winning The AI Data Center Arms Race“ by Frank Holmes.
Article: “January 6 defendants pursue millions in claims through obscure federal process“ by Sam Levine.
Article: “Justice Department reaches another settlement with Trump adviser Michael Flynn“ by Holmes Lybrand.
Article: “Trump and The Odyssey: The Ancient Curse He Just Unleashed on America“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “Thom Tillis“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Less-redacted search warrant records shed new light on investigation into Sen. Richard Burr“ by Chris Young.
Article: “Roy Cohn: The mysterious US lawyer who helped Donald Trump rise to power“ by Caryn James.

Hour Three: What the F is going on with ]Medicare Part D...
- Alex Lawson, Executive Director - Social Security Works / Strengthen Social Security @alaw202 @socialsecurityworks.org
Article: “A Medicare Drug Subsidy Is Ending—Here’s What Patients Should Know“ by Jesse Pines.
Article: “6 States to Pilot Prior Authorizations for Original Medicare“ by Elder Law Answers.
Article: “Over 7,100 Social Security Administration employees exit, leaving ‘cases stuck in purgatory’ “ by Ariel Zilber.
Article: “Will Social Security recipients see a bigger COLA in 2027?“ by Jessica A. Botelho.
Article: “Social Security checks for retirees could rise $77 a month in 2027. Critics want to change how increases are calculated“ by Jasmine Andersson.

Article: “Social Security Trust Fund“ by Wikipedia.

Racist Alert. Trump Puts A Price Tag On Visiting America
Article: “US to make visa bond program permanent for people from dozens of countries“ by Kanishka Singh.

Article: “The Trump Slush Fund Is Dead. Long Live The Trump Slush Fund.“ by Kathryn Rubino.
Article: “Blanche’s AG nomination back on track after he formally rescinds payout fund“ by Jeremy Roebuck and Perry Stein.
Article: “19-year-old soldier from North Texas one of two killed in Iranian attack“ by Rachel Royster.
Article: “‘Sick’: Answers demanded as ICE arrests firefighters battling blazes “ by Sarah K. Burris.
Article: “Bill Maher“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Bill Maher Says Bari Weiss Told Him Some CBS News Staffers Feel ‘Liberated’ Under Her Leadership“ by A.J. Katz.
Article: “Jacob Soboroff“ by Wikipedia.
Video: DSA co-chair Megan Romer outlines socialist agenda.
Article: “New Deal“ (1933 - 1939, FDR) by Wikipedia.
Speech: “Great Society“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Read Trump’s “settlement” with the Trump admin to create a nearly $2 billion slush fund that Trump ultimately controls“ by Chris Geidner.
Article: “Dire warnings of doctors as RFK Jr’s agenda sees measles surge back“ by Julia Musto.
Article: “RFK Jr.’s CNN Interview: Fact-Checking His Claims on COVID, Measles“ by Bob Weeks.
Article: “Mike Malloy“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “MMR vaccine and autism“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “WHO expert group’s new analysis reaffirms there is no link between vaccines and autism“ by WHO.
Article: “Environmentalists raise concerns spraying forests with glyphosate makes them more vulnerable to wildfires“ by Jonathan Migneault.
Article: “Fire Hazards and Toxic Combustion of Herbicide Products Increase Threats to Health and Environment“ by Beyond Pesticides.
Quote: “After the last tree is felled, Christ will come back.“ - James G. Watt.

Sue's Daily Stack, The Thom Hartmann Program 07/31/26

Sue Nethercott — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 03:58:45 GMT

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Hour One: The Cover-Up Has Begun: First They Put Fauci on Trial, Then They Put History on Trial
Article: “The Cover-Up Has Begun: First They Put Fauci on Trial, Then They Put History on Trial“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “The Cover-Up Has Begun: First They Put Fauci on Trial, Then They Put History on Trial“ by Thom Hartmann.
Book: “The Hidden History of American Healthcare: Why Sickness Bankrupts You and Makes Others Insanely Rich“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “Reopen Illinois rally draws hundreds to Loop, Springfield“ by Sam Charles and Neal Earley.
Article: “Preparing For And Preventing The Next Public Health Emergency: Lessons Learned from the Coronavirus Crisis“ by the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis.
Article: “Delaware senators respond to Trump administration canceling energy projects in blue states“.
Article: “Timeline of Trump’s Coronavirus Responses“ by LLoyd Doggett.
Article: “Timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States (2020)“ by Wikipedia.
Tweet: “For the purpose of creating conflict and confusion, some in the Fake News Media are saying that it is the Governors decision to open up the states, not that of the President of the United States & the Federal Government. Let it be fully understood that this is incorrect....“ by Donald J Trump.
Article: “Black Americans Bear The Brunt As Deaths Climb.“ by NY Times.
Article: “Proclamation on Declaring a National Emergency Concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Outbreak“ by Donald J Trump.
Tweet: “Virologist and sexy vixen vinyl expert @brithume hypothesizes that the lethality of COVID–19 could be exaggerated and “the disease turned out not to be quite as dangerous as we thought”“ by Bad Fox Graphics.
Book: Silent Invasion: The Untold Story of the Trump Administration, Covid-19, and Preventing the Next Pandemic Before It’s Too Late by Deborah Birx.
Article: “Rally to ‘re-open’ Arizona planned in defiance of COVID-19 stay-at-home order“ by Jerod MacDonald-Evoy.
Article: “‘A national scandal’: US excess deaths rose even after pandemic, far outpacing peer countries “ by Mary Van Beusekom.
Article: “The US has 4% of the world’s population but 25% of its coronavirus cases“ by Scottie Andrew.
Article: “Nazi Slogans At Coronavirus Lockdown Protest Draws Rebuke From Auschwitz Museum“ by Carlie Porterfield.
Article: “Oregonians demand state’s reopening at Salem rally“ by Jennifer Dowling.
Article: “Rush Limbaugh slams news coverage of coronavirus racial disparity: “This is how they stop criticism”“ by Media Matters Staff.
Article: “Tucker Carlson: Coronavirus crisis “may have passed. We’ll see but it looks like it may have”“ by Media Matters Staff.
Article: “Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II“.
Article: “An explosive documentary details how Jared Kushner’s coronavirus task force consisted mainly of 20-something volunteers buying PPE with personal email accounts“ by Susie Neilson.
Article: “Rally to reopen Virginia planned for Wednesday“ by Adrianna Hargrove.
Article: “Trump administration scrapped plan to send every American a mask in April, email shows“ by Laura Strickler and Geoff Bennett.
Article: “Trump says ‘bailouts’ unfair to GOP since states needing aid ‘run by Democrats in every case’“ by Rebecca Shabad.
Article: “The Disproportional Impact of COVID-19 on African Americans“ by Maritza Vasquez Reyes.
Article: “The countries that handled COVID-19 pandemic the worst revealed“ by Samantha Maiden.
Article: “A Young Kennedy, in Kushnerland, Turned Whistle-Blower“ by Jane Mayer.
Article: “Sen. Rand Paul To Dr. Fauci: ‘I Don’t Think You’re The End-All’“ by Brian Naylor.
Article: “Black Americans Face Alarming Rates of Coronavirus Infection in Some States“ by John Eligon, Audra D. S. Burch, Dionne Searcey and Richard A. Oppel Jr.
Article: “U.S. Has Far Higher Covid Death Rate Than Other Wealthy Countries“ by Benjamin Mueller and Eleanor Lutz.
Article: “Wisconsin GOP judge: COVID-19 is spreading due to meat-packing workers and not ‘regular folks’ “ by Brad Reed.
Article: “U.S. COVID response could have avoided hundreds of thousands of deaths - research“ by Howard Schneider.
Article: “Update: COVID-19 Among Workers in Meat and Poultry Processing Facilities - United States, April–May 2020“ by M. Waltenburg, Tristan Victoroff, et al.
Article: “Leadership“ by U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Article: “Implementing a National Return to Work Plan“ by Suzanne Clark.
Article: “How Jared Kushner’s Secret Testing Plan “Went Poof Into Thin Air”“ by Katherine Eban.
Article: “White House denies Trump is considering firing Fauci despite his retweet of a hashtag calling for his ouster“ by Katie Shepherd, John Wagner and Felicia Sonmez.
Article: “ReOpenNC rally planned for Tuesday in downtown Raleigh“ by Travis Fain.
Article: “The tragedy of avoidable COVID deaths“ by Faye Flam.

Article: “Network (1976 film)“ by Wikipedia.
Quote: “We no longer live in a world of nations and ideologies, Mr. Beale. The world is a college of corporations, inexorably determined by the immutable bylaws of business. The world is a business, Mr. Beale“ - ‘Arthur Jensen’.
Case: “First National Bank Of Boston V. Bellotti“, 1978.

Why Did Republicans Just Hand Trump A Free Pass On His Taxes?
Article: “‘Corruption on Steroids’: Republicans Kill Effort to Prevent Trump Tax Audit Immunity“ by Jake Johnson.

Geeky Science. Why Are Sea Snakes Heading For California?
Article: “El Niño’s ‘whole different ocean’ to send odd sea creatures to US“ by Dinah Voyles Pulver.
Article: “What to expect from the strongest El Nino in over a century“ by Josh Axelrod.

Article: “Feds Unveil Plan for Lake Powell and Lake Mead Amid Record Low Levels“ by Anna Skinner.
Article: “U.S. Raises Threat of Steep Water Cuts in Lower Colorado River Basin“ by Scott Dance.
Article: “Oregon wildfires burn 1.8 million acres as state opens 24/7 hotline for help“ by Bobby Corser.
Article: “Trump Says Told Zelensky He Would Like Him to End Ukraine Conflict“ by NAMPA.
Article: “Tim Cook Gave Trump a 24K Gold Gift, but Apple Got the Bigger Win“ by Ravi Teja KNTS.
Article: “Mitch McConnell’s Senate seat could sit empty for months—and a fast-approaching deadline is why“ by Bill Barrow and The Associated Press.
Article: “Wellness check“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Trump blames governor, not Iran, for Minnesota cyberattack“ by Joey Garrison and Thao Nguyen.
Article: “Proud Boys“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Trump Will End Subsidies for Medicare Drug Premiums“ by Rebecca Robbins and Reed Abelson.
Article: “National Parks at Escalated Wildfire Risk, Thanks to DOGE Cuts“ by Dua Anjum.
Article: “Trump Accounts: A New Way to Save for Your Child’s Future“ by Jeffrey Trull.
Article: “China fighting horror virus outbreak as hospitals overwhelmed by infection“ by Joshua Whorms.
Article: “Mefo bill“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “How Much Money Is There In The World? - 2026 Edition“ by RankRed.
Article: “Cryptocurrency Market Size & Share 2026 [Industry Reports]“ by Naveen Kumar.
Article: “US Crypto Usage Hits 10% in 2025, Highest Since 2022“ by Karthik Subramanian.
Bill: “H.R.3633 - Digital Asset Market Clarity Act“ by Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2].

Hour Two: Two More Courts Just Told Trump He Can’t Cage People Without A Hearing
Article: “‘Big Win’: Two More US Courts Reject Trump’s Mass Detention of Immigrants“ by Brad Reed.
Law: “4th Amendment“. “The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.“.
Law: “5th Amendment“. “nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law“.
Book: The Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels.

More Communism From Trump? Who Really Owns These Companies Now?
Article: “Commerce Department quietly announces 7 new equity stakes in private companies“ by Miranda Nazzaro.
Article: “Trump eyes U.S. government stakes in other chip makers that received CHIPS Act funds: Reuters“ by Reuters.
Article: “Sovereign wealth fund“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Alaska Permanent Fund“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “GOP author of CHIPS Act says law did not intend government stake in Intel“ by Alexander Bolton.

Article: “Trump unveils $22.5 billion plan to overhaul Dulles International Airport“ by Sam Sweeney, Ayesha Ali, Devin Garbitt.
Article: “Where does Phoenix’s water come from?“ by Taylor Seely.
Article: “US Groundwater Is Being Shipped Overseas“ by Michael Mechanic.
Article: “Fox News Beats Both CNN and MS NOW Combined in July Ratings“ by Sean James.
Site: All In with Chris Hayes.
Site: Rachel Maddow Show.
Site: “Velshi“.
Site: The Beat with Ari Melber.
Article: “Fired FBI agents sue Kash Patel over retribution claims“ by Ana Faguy.
Article: “Brian Driscoll“ by Wikipedia.
Article: ““Kennedy Center Given More Time To Explain Why Tarps Remain“ by orleans.
Article: “Nearly 100 billionaires and their spouses have donated to reelect Susan Collins“ by Josh Keefe.
Article: “Trump shuts down CBP One app, closing a pathway to America“ by Rebecca Heilweil.

Article: “Covid-19 Timeline“ by Sue Nethercott.
Article: “Gain-of-function research“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “At Senate Hearing, Fauci Takes the Fifth To Avoid Accounting for Inconsistent Statements About a Lab Leak“ by Christian Britschgi.
Article: “How Trump Gutted Obama’s Pandemic-Preparedness Systems“ by Abigail Tracy.
Article: “‘They didn’t run the plays’: Ex-officials say Trump administration didn’t use pandemic ‘playbooks’“ by Lucien Bruggeman, Josh Margolin, and Matthew Mosk.
Substack: “Letters from an American“ by Heather Cox Richardson.
Site: “National Popular Vote Interstate Compact“.
Article: “List of United States presidential elections in which the winner lost the popular vote“ by Wikipedia.
Book: The Theory of Moral Sentiments by Adam Smith.
Article: “The Theory of Moral Sentiments“ by Adam Smith (free).
Article: “Anthony Fauci“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Key GOP senator concerned over Blanche involvement in Trump IRS deal“ by Alexander Bolton.
Article: “John Cornyn Questions Todd Blanche on IRS Settlement and Mail-Order Abortion Policy“ by Raeylee Barefield.
Article: “Judge voids Trump v. IRS deal, refers lawyers to bars“ by Adam Klasfeld.
Article: “Charles E. Littlejohn“ (Trump tax returns leaker) by Wikipedia.

Hour Three: Have Senate Republicans Traded Their Spines For Rubber Stamps?
Article: “Senators accuse Republican ‘gelatinous blobs’ of caving to Trump on Iran war“ by Rachel Leingang.

Should A Dying Cancer Patient Have To Prove She’s Too Sick To Work?
Article: “Trump Admin Argues Even Terminally Ill Patients Shouldn’t Be Exempt From Medicaid Work Requirements“ by Stephen Prager.

Article: “Constitution of the United States“ Article 1 Section 5. “Neither House, during the Session of Congress, shall, without the Consent of the other, adjourn for more than three days, nor to any other Place than that in which the two Houses shall be sitting.”.
Book: Donald Trump and His Assault on Truth: The President’s Falsehoods, Misleading Claims and Flat-Out Lies by The Washington Post Fact Checker Staff.
Site: Ronald Reagan Legacy Project.
Article: “Sudanese civil war (2023 - present)“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “‘No safe options’ for thousands sheltering in key Sudan city as RSF fighters advance“ by Matt Murphy and Peter Mwai.
Article: “Amid Warnings of Atrocities in Sudan, Van Hollen Says Senate ‘Missed Opportunity’ to Cut Off Arms to UAE“ by Stephen Prager.
Article: “Van Hollen, Jacobs Reintroduce Bill to Prohibit U.S. Arms Sales to UAE Until They Cease Support of RSF in Sudan“ by Chris Van Hollen.
Article: “Southern Sudan/Darfur 2008“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “2022 United States gubernatorial elections“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Informant pleads guilty to lying to FBI about Joe and Hunter Biden Ukraine bribes“ by The Telegraph.
Article: “Capitalism“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Communism“ by Wikipedia.
Song: “Five to One“ by the Doors. “They got the guns But we got the numbers.“
Article: “The Social Security 2100 Act“ by John Larson.
Video: Concord Project GOTV - the importance of precinct committee members.
Article: “Donald Trump photo op at St. John’s Church“ (Lafayette Square) by Wikipedia.
Bible: “Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Truly I tell you, it is hard for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven. Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God“ - Matthew 19:23-24.
Article: “Middle Class Statistics“ by Henrik Dahl.
Article: “President Trump’s Approval Rating: Latest Polls“ by Ruth Igielnik.
Article: “World’s richest billionaires at center of Trump’s inauguration: Musk, Bezos, Zuckerberg“ by Ben Norton.
Article: “Meet the Trump administration’s 12 billionaires“ by Aaron Schaffer, Clara Ence Morse.
Site: Connect with Jacob Soboroff.
Article: “Michigan primary election guide: Everything you need to know“ by Megan Ziegler.
Article: “Michigan LCV condemns Whitmer approval of Line 5 tunnel permits“ by Michigan League of Conservation Voters.
Article: “Coronavirus: Jared Kushner says national stockpile of medical equipment used for public health emergencies is not for states“ by Danielle Zoellner.
Article: “Gov. Pritzker Spends $1.7 Million to Fly Masks, Gloves From China to Illinois“ by Casey Leins.
Article: “Yes, US shipped donated personal protective equipment to China in February“ by Bill McCarthy.
Article: “‘No Days Off’: Patriots’ Plane Delivering Critical Medical Supplies Kraft Purchased for Mass., NY“ by Kaitlin McKinley Becker.

Sue's Daily Stack, The Thom Hartmann Program 07/30/26

Sue Nethercott — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 01:27:24 GMT

Thursday’s Daily Stack

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Hour One: That Sign in Front of the Smithsonian is More Dangerous Than You Think
Article: “That Sign in Front of the Smithsonian is More Dangerous Than You Think“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “Trump hangs autopen image instead of Biden portrait in presidential photo gallery“ by Lalee Ibssa and Michelle Stoddart.
Article: “Arrian on Alexander visits Siwa“ by Livius.org.
Article: “Donald Trump orders signage warning visitors of ‘inaccurate information’ at Smithsonian Museum“ by Kyla Guilfoil.
Article: “Saving America’s Story“ by White House’s Domestic Policy Council.
Book: “Who Killed the American Dream? The Greatest Political Crime Ever Told“ by Thom Hartmann.

Article: “Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) shuts down USAID and State Dept. seeks to absorb parts of the agency and eliminate the rest“ by EPI.
Article: “One year on from dismantling of USAID, study projects that global aid cuts could lead to 9.4 million deaths by 2030 “ by Lauren Kent.
Article: “6 States to Pilot Prior Authorizations for Original Medicare“ by Elder Law Answers.

Is Elon Musk Buying Another Election?
Article: “Exclusive: Musk plans massive push for GOP in midterms“ by Alex Isenstadt.
Article: “These departments investigating Elon Musk have been cut by DOGE and the Trump administration“ by Laurence Darmiento.
Article: “DNC ‘drowning’ in nearly $16M of debt — and pointing fingers as failed 2024 Biden-Harris campaign haunts Dems“ by Josh Christenson.
Article: “RNC Hits Record $128 Million War Chest“ by Charlie McCarthy.
Article: “Trump boasts of over $1.5B in political funds. How he chooses to spend it could rock the midterms“ by Will Weissert, Brian Slodysko.
Article: “People keep giving Trump money, who’s now raised over $780M since returning to office. Who are the wealthy donors?“ by Rinna Diamantakos.

Jetson’s Alert. Is Your Burrito About To Fly?
Article: “DoorDash launches in-house drone delivery program after FAA certification“ by Reuters.

Article: “Trump says he may ‘temporarily’ drop bid to make Blanche US attorney general“ by Sam Levine.
Article: “Michigan primary election guide: Everything you need to know“ by Megan Ziegler.
Book: Giving Up Is Unforgivable: A Manual for Keeping a Democracy by Joyce Vance.
Substack: “Joyce Vance“.
Article: “Boiling frog“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “1936 United States presidential election“ by Wikipedia.
Book: “The Hidden History of the Supreme Court and the Betrayal of America“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “Trump says White House ballroom will have military hospital and store drones to protect Washington“ by Cami Mondeaux.
Article: “Fact Check: Trump wasn’t sitting on towel during Fox News interview. Here’s what you’re actually seeing“ by Aleksandra Wrona.
Article: “Ukraine Hit an Iranian-Linked Vessel in the Caspian Sea - Why It Matters“ by Steve Mollman.
Article: “China Is Now Openly Shipping Drone and Missile Parts to Russia and Iran on Massive Scale“ by Reuben Johnson.
Article: “Russia’s drone pipeline: How Iran helps Moscow produce an ever-evolving unmanned fleet“ by Amy McAuliffe.
Article: “The War in Iran Is Causing China to Sell So Many Solar Panels That Your Jaw Will Drop“ by Joe Wilkins.
Article: “Balcony solar power“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “CSIS: Patriot Stocks Below 1,000 as Iran Conflict Drains U.S. Missile Inventories“ by Washington Signal Reports.
Article: “US strikes $58.6 billion Patriot missile deal amid rising stockpile concerns“ by Mike Stone.
Article: “A number of NATO countries are selecting South Korea’s Chunmoo multiple launch rocket system instead of or as well as HIMARS.“ by Ben Dullroy.
Article: “Ukraine to get licence to produce Patriot missiles, Trump says“ by Laura Gozzi and Sarah Rainsford.

Hour Three: How Did Germany Beat The Fossil Fuel Industry?
Article: “Wind and solar overtake fossil fuels in Germany – but negative electricity prices still rife“ by Liam Gilliver.
Book: “The Last Hours of Ancient Sunlight: Revised and Updated: The Fate of the World and What We Can Do Before It’s Too Late“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “Transcript: Wetiko and Politics, Dec 13 2006“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “Hermann Scheer“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “German Renewable Energy Sources Act“ (100,000 roofs program) by Wikipedia.
Article: “Solar power in Germany“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Nuclear power in Germany“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Shifts in the jet stream are behind Europe’s long heatwaves“ by Alec Luhn.
Article: “Why is Europe heating up faster than the rest of the world?“ by France 24.

Movie: “Argentina, 1985“.

Why Is Washington Calling Bike Lanes Woke?
Article: “US push to defund ‘DEI bike lanes’ will make roads less safe, advocates say“ by Eric Berger.
Article: “Sean Duffy“ by Wikipedia.

Article: “Men pretending to be ICE officers ‘forcibly removed’ victim from car, Oregon State Police say “ by Michaela Bourgeois, Anthony Kustura.
Book: Subliminal: How Your Unconscious Mind Rules Your Behavior by Leonard Mlodinow.
Book: The Hidden Persuaders by Vance Packard.
Article: “Cleaner Shipping Fuel is Contributing to Ocean Warming, Scientists Say“ by David Stanway.
Video: Joe and Jill Biden ride bikes in Delaware.
Site: Paradisos del Sol Winery and Organic Vineyard. Facebook
Article: “California’s Wine Industry Is in Crisis“ by Laura Cooper.
Article: “Boy Scouts of America“ by Wikipedia.
Facebook: “Devil Pups Inc.“.
Article: “America Ended the Slave Patrols. Trump Is Bringing Them Back.“ by Thom Hartmann.

Sue's Daily Stack, The Thom Hartmann Program 07/29/26

Sue Nethercott — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 01:27:47 GMT

Wednesday’s Daily Stack

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Hour One: National Progressive Townhall Meeting taking your calls
- Representative Mark Pocan (D-WI, 2nd District) / Current Member & Chair Emeritus-Congressional Progressive Caucus / (Committees: Congressman Pocan serves on the House Committee on Appropriations / House Foreign Affairs Committee and, co-chair/co-founder-Defense Spending Reduction Caucus) / Check out his weekly podcast, “With Liberty and Justice for Some“ (available on Apple Podcasts) @pocan.house.gov @repmarkpocan
Article: “House starts its August recess and kicks off crucial campaign stretch“ by Hailey Bullis, Lauren Green.
Article: “Anthony Fauci’s high-profile Senate hearing: what we learned“ by Jessica Glenza.
Article: “Ukraine’s strike on Iranian tanker is a message for Trump“ by Joe Barnes.
Article: “This Is What’s Keeping Me Up at Night“ by David French.
Article: “Jamie Raskin“ (D, MD-8) by Wikipedia.
Article: “Big Oil set to double profits as their emissions fuel deadly heatwaves“ by Oxfam.
Article: “Crude Oil Windfall Profits Taxes: Background and Policy Considerations“ by Molly F. Sherlock, Jane G. Gravelle - CRS.
Article: “Oil and gas firms planning to ramp up production despite climate commitments, study finds“ by Sustainability Online.
Article: “Trump administration admits canceling clean energy grants to Democratic states“ by Lucy Campbell.
Bill: “H.R.8555 - Living Wage For All Act“ by Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3].
Article: “Impact Of Increasing The Federal Minimum Wage“ by Corcom, Inc.
Article: “Minnesota wildfires: Superior National Forest working to reopen parts of BWCA“ by Nick Longworth.
Article: “Why has the US halted its bombing of Iran?“ by Yashraj Sharma.
Article: “2024 Election Bomb Threat Tracker“ by Brennan Center.
Article: “Voter suppression in NC has green light with court ruling“.
Article: “2026 Generic Congressional Vote“ by Real Clear Polling.
Article: “Why are communities pushing back against data centers?“ by Liz Mineo.
Article: “Victor L. Berger“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “80th United States Congress“ (”Do Nothing Congress”) by Wikipedia.
Article: “Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Measles cases reach their highest level in decades, new data shows“ by Kristen Dalli.
Article: “As Screwworm Disaster Widens, Trump USDA Denounced for Firing, Relocating Career Agency Staffers“ by Brad Reed.
Article: “Sam Forstag“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Endorsements“ by Sam Forstag.
Article: “Jon Tester“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Fentanyl“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Opioid epidemic in the United States“ by Wikipedia.
Bill: “H.R.9442 - Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act“ by Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14].
Article: “A Political Battle Is Brewing Over Data Centers“ by Molly Taft.
Article: “Pocan To Introduce Bill Abolishing ICE“ (2018) by Mark Pocan.
Video: Mark Pocan: ALEC Exposed in New Orleans.

Hour Two: America Ended the Slave Patrols. Trump Is Bringing Them Back.
Article: “America Ended the Slave Patrols. Trump Is Bringing Them Back.“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “Here’s the tech powering ICE’s deportation crackdown“ by Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai, Zack Whittaker.
Article: “Fugitive Slave Act of 1850/A>“ by American History Central.
Article: “Fake ICE agents are terrorizing immigrants“ by Oliver Willis.
Article: “New Brief: Analysis Shows That ICE Has Deputized More Than 13,000 Local Law Enforcement Officers, and Promised Billions in Funding to Local Agencies Through Expanded 287(g) Program“ by FWD.us.
Article: “The Gestapo and German Society: Enforcing Racial Policy 1933-1945“ by Robert Gellately.
Article: “Men pretending to be ICE officers ‘forcibly removed’ victim from car, Oregon State Police say “ by Michaela Bourgeois, Anthony Kustura.
Article: “Is Force-feeding Torture?“ by Anthi Likitsakos.
Article: “Fake ICE agents terrorize immigrants amid Trump’s crackdown“ by Anagilmara Vílchez and Ronny Rojas.
Article: “McDonald’s manager assaulted by man impersonating officer with illegal immigration claim: SDPD“ by City News Service.
Article: “Murder in Mississippi“ by PBS.
Article: “Caught in the Crackdown: As Arrests at Anti-ICE Protests Piled Up, Prosecutions Crumbled/A>“ by A.C. Thompson, Gabrielle Schonder.
Article: “Revealed: Trump administration forced treatment on hunger striker in ICE detention“ by Maanvi Singh and José Olivares.
Article: “The professor facing prison in ‘antifa’ case: ‘They want to scare all who oppose ICE’“ by Sam Levin.
Article: “Man broke into Pittsburgh home while posing as an ICE agent, police say“ by Joey Rather.
Article: “Declaration of Tokyo“ by Wikipedia.
Law: “4th Amendment“. “The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.“.
Law: “5th Amendment“. “nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law“.
Law: “6th Amendment“. “In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed...“
Law: “7th Amendment“ “In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved...“.
Law: “8th Amendment“ “Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.“.
Article: “List of fasts undertaken by Mahatma Gandhi“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “The professor facing prison in ‘antifa’ case: ‘They want to scare all who oppose ICE’“ by Sam Levin.
Article: “Fugitive Slave Act of 1850“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Mullin says ICE ‘only’ deployed at midterm polls if ‘threat’ arises “ by Tara Suter.
Article: “Men pretending to be ICE officers ‘forcibly removed’ victim from car, Oregon State Police say“ by Michaela Bourgeois, Anthony Kustura.

Article: “Killing of Renée Good“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “AIPAC“ (American Israel Public Affairs Committee) by Wikipedia.
Article: “Itamar Ben-Gvir“ by Wikipedia.

Big Oil Doubles Its Money While the Heat Kills and While the Biggest El Niño is Closing In...
Article: “‘Making a Killing, Literally and Figuratively’: Big Oil Profits Set to Double Amid Deadly Heat “ by Brett Wilkins.
Article: “Report Shows How Trump’s Fossil Fuel Agenda Is ‘Making Everyone’s Lives More Expensive’“ by Stephen Prager.

Article: “Trump threatens new Canada tariffs over fires sending ‘filthy’ air into US cities“ by Nadine Yousif, Marco Silva, Zahra Fatima.
Article: “The professor facing prison in ‘antifa’ case: ‘They want to scare all who oppose ICE’“ by Sam Levin.

Geeky Science. Can Your Phone Legally Wipe Itself?
Article: “A Feature That Makes Your Phone Data Self-Destruct in Authorities’ Hands May Soon Have Its Day in Court“ by Mike Pearl.

Is The Biggest El Niño Closing In?
Article: “This El Niño Is on Track to Become the Strongest on Record by a ‘Mind-Blowing Margin’“ by Ellyn Lapointe.

Article: “Saudi Arabia is getting dragged into a war it has tried desperately to avoid “ by Tim Lister, Nic Robertson.
Post: ““Tow the line”. Their unpleasant entitlement is only exceeded by their stupidity.“ by Mrs. Betty Bowers.
Article: “Fake Eric Trump Post Threatened All Who ‘Dare to Defy the American Golden Age’“ by Nur Ibrahim.
Case: “Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission“ (2010).
Book: I Paid Hitler by Fritz Thyssen.
Article: “GOP Rep. Mike Lawler leads Dem challenger Cait Conley in latest NY-17 poll “ by Vaughn Golden.
Article: “What makes methane a more potent greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide?“ by MIT Climate.
Article: “Ronald Reagan Chesterfield cigarette advertisement, 1940s“.
Article: “Occupy Wall Street: Fifteen Years“ by Micah White.
Article: “Canada scraps Gordie Howe Bridge ceremony after Trump’s 50% tariff threat“ by David Beckam.
Article: “New U.S.-Canada Bridge Opens After Years Of A Soap Opera“ by Bill Koenig.
Article: “Securities turnover excise tax“ (STET tax) by Wikipedia.
Case: “Powell v. McCormack“ “The House of Representative may not exclude a duly elected representative for any reason unless it is mentioned in the Qualifications of Members Clause”.
Article: “Unseated members of the United States Congress“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “AIPAC and Republican Donors Raising Big Money for Maxine Dexter Against Susheela Jayapal in Oregon“ by Ryan Grim.

Hour Three: Blanche is likely to be confirmed, then disbarred - In 30 years at the federal trial bar I’ve never seen angrier judges
- Sabrina Haake, Federal trial attorney specializing in First and 14th Amendment defense / She writes the “Haake Take“ columns on Substack and is a contributor to numerous law journals & publications including the Chicago Tribune. @haake_sabrina
Article: “Blanche is likely to be confirmed, then disbarred“ by Sabrina Haake.
Article: “Blanche nomination hangs by a thread as Cornyn stands by settlement ultimatum“ by Chris Marquette.
Law: “Judiciary Act of 1789“.
Article: “Trump takes his EO on mail-in voting to the Supreme Court“ by Sabrina Haake.

Video: The Lost Century trailer - Now Streaming on Amazon Prime!!! - Dr. Steven Greer.
Article: “Missing scientists conspiracy theory“ by Wikipedia.

Why Seniors are Paying More for Medicine Next Year?
Article: “Trump Will End Subsidies for Medicare Drug Premiums“ by Rebecca Robbins and Reed Abelson.
Article: “6 States to Pilot Prior Authorizations for Original Medicare“ by Elder Law Answers.

Quote: “We knew we couldn’t make it illegal to be either against the war or black, but by getting the public to associate the hippies with marijuana and blacks with heroin, and then criminalizing both heavily, we could disrupt those communities. We could arrest their leaders, raid their homes, break up their meetings, and vilify them night after night on the evening news. Did we know we were lying about the drugs? Of course we did.“ - John Ehrlichman.
Article: “Immigration agents used slurs in texts, video obtained by ACLU“ by Brenda Elizondo and Brittny Mejia.
Article: “tonk“ by Wiktionary.
Article: “Fed Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged, Despite Three Votes for an Increase“ by Colby Smith.
Article: “CMS’s Decision to End Temporary Subsidies to Medicare’s Stand-Alone Drug Plans Could Mean Larger Premium Increases for Some Beneficiaries Next Year“ by Juliette Cubanski.

Sue's Daily Stack, The Thom Hartmann Program 07/28/26

Sue Nethercott — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:58:46 GMT

Tuesday’s Daily Stack

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Hour One: If This Is Communism, Then Teddy Roosevelt Was a Communist
Article: “If This Is Communism, Then Teddy Roosevelt Was a Communist“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “President Trump is Still Lying About Ending Taxes on Social Security“ by Matthew Gardner.
Article: “Income tax rates were 90 percent under Eisenhower, Sanders says“ by Joshua Gillin.
Book: “Who Killed the American Dream? The Greatest Political Crime Ever Told“ by Thom Hartmann.
Book: “The Hidden History of the American Dream: The Demise of the Middle Class-and How to Rescue Our Future“ by Thom Hartmann.
Book: “The Hidden History of Neoliberalism: How Reaganism Gutted America and How to Restore Its Greatness“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “One Man vs. 165 Million Americans: The Terrifying Wealth Inequality Exposed by Elon Musk’s Net Worth“ by Kenneth Axl.
Article: “The Libertarian Argument for Open Borders“ by Grant Babcock.
Article: “Republicans warm to Netanyahu plan to end US military aid to Israel“ by David Sivak.
Article: “The Square Deal“ by Theodore Roosevelt Center.
Tweet: “Border state senator praises Trump.“ by Byron York.
Article: “Today more Americans support than oppose abolishing ICE“ by Alexander Rossell Hayes.
Article: “Gov. Whitmer’s father, Richard Whitmer, dies at 85“ by Craig Huber.
Book: Medicare For All: A Citizens Guide by Abdul El-Sayed, Micah Johnson.
Article: “El-Sayed links Whitmer endorsement of Stevens to ‘corporate money’“ by Carol Thompson, Melissa Nann Burke.
Article: “DSA co-chair embraces abolishing Senate, ICE, borders as Democratic infighting escalates“ by Taylor Penley.
Article: “Whitmer’s War Against Medicare For All“ by David Sirota.
Video: Jeffries won’t commit to holding votes on progressive issues as speaker.
Article: “Donald Trump Considers Deporting U.S. Citizens Amid Controversy“ by Sai Sankar.

Article: “N7478D“ (Trump’s 747 from Qatar) by Wikipedia.
Article: “Constitution of the United States“ Article 2 section 1. “The President shall, at stated Times, receive for his Services, a Compensation, which shall neither be encreased nor diminished during the Period for which he shall have been elected, and he shall not receive within that Period any other Emolument from the United States, or any of them.“ (domestic emoluments clause).
Site: Rachel Maddow Show.
Article: “Minnesota wildfires: Progress continues in containing flames, protecting local properties.“ by Kilat Fitzgerald.
Article: “Measles cases reach their highest level in decades, new data shows“ by Kristen Dalli.
Article: “These departments investigating Elon Musk have been cut by DOGE and the Trump administration“ by Laurence Darmiento.
Article: “‘Certified,’ not elected - Trump spy nominee Clayton won’t say Biden won in 2020“ by Patricia Zengerle, Jonathan Landay, Luc Cohen.
Article: “DNC ‘drowning’ in nearly $16M of debt — and pointing fingers as failed 2024 Biden-Harris campaign haunts Dems“ by Josh Christenson.
Article: “RNC Hits Record $128 Million War Chest“ by Charlie McCarthy.
Article: “Trump boasts of over $1.5B in political funds. How he chooses to spend it could rock the midterms“ by Will Weissert, Brian Slodysko.
Article: “People keep giving Trump money, who’s now raised over $780M since returning to office. Who are the wealthy donors?“ by Rinna Diamantakos.
Article: “Stevens and El-Sayed trade personal attacks and other takeaways from the Michigan Senate primary debate “ by Eric Bradner.
Article: “Haley Stevens“ by Open Secrets.

What Did The Fourteenth Amendment Promise America?
Article: “158 years ago: The 14th Amendment defined US citizenship“ by Walter Einenkel.
Law: “14th Amendment“.
Article: “Dred Scott Case“ by History.com.

Why Is Trump Rushing The Supreme Court Before The Midterms?
Article: “DoJ urges supreme court to allow Trump order targeting mail-in voting“ by AP.
Article: “Neil Gorsuch: US was not founded as Christian nation“ by Solange Reyner.
Article: “Operation Eagle Eye (United States)“ (voter suppression, William Rehnquist) by Wikipedia.

Article: “Is Corruption Shaping America?“ by Michael Manahan.
Article: “Tax Rates vs. Tax Revenues “ by Antony Davies.
Quote: “Figures Don’t Lie, But Liars Do Figure“ - anon.
Article: “I Asked ChatGPT How Billionaires Pay Hardly Any Taxes — Here’s What It Revealed“ by Laura Beck.
Article: “How much of Musk’s wealth comes from government help? Virtually all of it“ by Chris Isidore.
Article: “Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) shuts down USAID and State Dept. seeks to absorb parts of the agency and eliminate the rest“ by EPI.
Article: “Is DOGE Constitutional?“ by Eleanor Stratton.
Article: “Elon Musk“ by Wikipedia.

Armed guards descend on USPS as Trump’s war on mail-in voting ratchets up
Article: “Armed guards descend on USPS as Trump’s war on mail-in voting ratchets up“ by Alexandria Jacobson.

Article: “Derecho“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Oregon on track for record fire year after wildfire total hits grim milestone“ by Tatum Todd .
Article: “Corsi–Rosenthal Box“ by Wikipedia.
Case: “Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission“ (2010).
Article: “The Landlord’s Game“ by Wikipedia.
Book: Voting In Sanity: Creating the Democracy We Deserve by George Sanders.
Article: “Considerations On Representative Government“ by John Stuart Mill.
Article: “Ranked Choice Voting / Instant Runoff“ (RCV) by FairVote.
Article: “Approval voting“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “St. Louis Voters Use New Approval Voting System in March Primary Election“ by Caitlyn Alley Peña.
Article: “Lawmakers scrapped Fargo’s novel voting system. Tuesday’s mayoral election goes back to basics“ by Harshawn Ratanpal.
Site: Center for Election Science.
Article: “Score voting“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “DSA co-chair embraces abolishing Senate, ICE, borders as Democratic infighting escalates“ by Taylor Penley.

Hour Two: Trump Turns Bigotry Into Official Government Policy
Article: “‘Bigotry’ as Government Policy: Trump Orders ICE to Ramp Up Arrests of Haitians“ by Julia Conley.
Article: “New Trump Asylum Rule Would Send Hundreds of Thousands of Applicants Straight to Deportation Proceedings“ by Stephen Prager.
Article: “The racism at the heart of the Reagan presidency“ by Ian Haney-Lopez.
Video: “Ronald Reagan States’ Rights Speech in Philadelphia, MS“, August 3, 1980.
Article: “Mississippi civil rights workers’ murders“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “UN Urges Action as Haiti Records Thousands of Killings, Kidnappings, and Abuses“ by teleSUR.
Article: “Erik Prince’s Vectus Global Deploys Armed Drones and Mercenaries in Haiti Amid Secrecy and Controversy“ by teleSUR.
Article: “MS St. Louis“ by Wikipedia.
Law: “5th Amendment“. “nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law“.
Law: “6th Amendment“. “In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed...“
Law: “7th Amendment“ “In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved...“.
Law: “8th Amendment“ “Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.“.

Who’s Really Behind The Mask On An Oregon Highway?
Article: “Men pretending to be ICE officers ‘forcibly removed’ victim from car, Oregon State Police say“ by Michaela Bourgeois, Anthony Kustura.
Article: “SAVAK“ (former Iranian secret police) by Wikipedia.
Article: “OSP Investigating Report Of Individuals Impersonating Law Enforcement (Photo) - 07/25/26“ by Oregon State Police.

Article: “Constitution of the United States“ Article 1 Section 5. “Each House shall be the Judge of the Elections, Returns and Qualifications of its own Members”.

Why Your Salad is Making America Sick?
Article: “Michigan reports 9,253 cyclosporiasis cases as infection outbreak expands“ bySiddhi Mahatole.
Article: “Cyclosporiasis outbreak surges across 41 states“ by FOX News Videos.

Video: Enduring the Trauma of Genocide (w/ Gabor Maté) | The Chris Hedges Report.
Article: “Phan Thi Kim Phuc“ (Napalm girl) by Wikipedia.
Article: “Rudolf Hess“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Judge Demands to See What Trump’s DOJ Is Hiding in Epstein Files“ by Brett Meiselas.
Article: “Trump Recycles Racist Vietnam Joke at White House Correspondents Dinner“ by J.D. Wolf.
Substack: “LookingNWords“ by Rohn Kenyatta.
Article: “Trump meets with Zelenskyy and Netanyahu amid wars in Iran, Ukraine“ by Kathryn Watson.
Article: “Polls Show 67-Point Shift In American Views On Israel Over Eight Years“ by Leslie Bolden.
Article: “4 Ways Climate Change is Making Other Problems Worse“ by Nature COnservancy.
Article: “Arab Spring“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Desertification of the American Southwest“ by Roman Lynch.
Article: “Albedo“ by NASA.
Article: “Trump Calls Climate Change a Hoax. Americans Aren’t Buying It.“ by Dharna Noor.

Hour Three: Can Trump steal the Midterms?
- Rachel Bitecofer, PhD, Writes at The Cycle - on Substack / Author, “Hit ‘Em Where It Hurts: How to Save Democracy by Beating Republicans at their Own Game“ @rachelbitecofer.bsky.social @RachelBitecofer
Article: “Donald Trump Wants to Steal the 2026 Midterms. Can He?“ by Rachel “The Doc” Bitecofer.
Article: “This Is What’s Keeping Me Up at Night“ by David French.
Article: “Can a Former President Ignore a Subpoena? Epstein Case Puts Clinton in Spotlight“ by George Daniel.
Site: Democracy Docket (Mark Elias).
Article: “Donald Trump jokes he’ll run for president again at White House correspondents’ dinner“ by Sky News.

How Do You Hide Discrimination? You Stop Counting It.
Article: “The US agency that fights workplace discrimination just voted to stop measuring it“ by Jamil Smith.

Article: “U.S. Deaths from Heat Are Dangerously Undercounted“ by Scientific American.
Article: “The Politics of Cause of Death: Coroner Elections and Death Statistics“ by Rebecca Thornton.
Article: “Europe recorded 10,000 excess deaths during late-June heatwave, data show“ by Kate Abnett.
Article: “Scorching heat blamed for 29 deaths across New Jersey“ by AP.
Article: “John Roberts“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “The umpire who picked a side: John Roberts and the death of rule of law in America“ by Ed Pilkington.
Article: “Shelby County v. Holder“ (Section 4(b) of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 is unconstitutional.) by Wikipedia.
Article: “A 12-Year-Old Went to Buy a Ball. He Was Killed by a Stray Bullet.“ by Chelsia Rose Marcius and Miles G. Cohen.
Article: “Bruce Blakeman: Gov. Hochul to blame for NY’s affordability issues“ by Rob Taub.
Article: “Ken Martin“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Trump weighs permanent fence around Lafayette Square“ by Nicole Weatherholtz.
Article: “Trump’s National Guard deployment in D.C. has been extended until 2029“ by Kat Lonsdorf.
Article: “Twelfth Amendment to the United States Constitution“ by Wikipedia.
Book: Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House by Michael Wolff .
Book: This is the Plan: How to End America’s Meltdown and Save Democracy by Ben Wikler.
Article: “Wolf Blitzer throws shade at Trump over his public meltdown“ by Erkki Forster.

Sue's Daily Stack, The Thom Hartmann Program 07/27/26

Sue Nethercott — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 22:30:30 GMT

Monday’s Daily Stack

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Hour One: How Trump Is Driving America Toward a Civil War by Punishing His Political Enemies
Article: “How Trump Is Driving America Toward a Civil War by Punishing His Political Enemies“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “Oklahoma State Question 802, Medicaid Expansion Initiative (June 2020)“ by Ballotpedia.
Article: “Signature requirements for ballot measures in Florida“ by Ballotpedia.
Article: “NEWRY 11th JANUARY 1969“ by Cameron Commission.
Article: “2018 Missouri Proposition A“ (defeat right-to-work law law) by Wikipedia.
Article: “Missouri Gov. Kehoe signs bill repealing paid sick leave“ by Rudi Keller.
Article: “Amendment 4 puts rural Missouri at center of fight over ballot power“ by Jason Hancock.
Article: “Controversial Oklahoma law affecting ballot initiatives draws legal challenges“ by Barbara Hoberock.
Law: “Senate Bill 1027 (SB 1027)“ - (made it harder for Oklahomans to use the initiative petition process).
Article: “Legislature approves several new restrictions on citizen ballot measures“ (South Dakota).
Article: “Exhibit F“ by Department of Energy (DOE) (grants based solely on the political identity of the grant recipient’s state).
Article: “Discovering How the World Really Is“ by Thom Hartmann.
Book: “The Hidden History of the Supreme Court and the Betrayal of America“ by Thom Hartmann.
Book: “Who Killed the American Dream? The Greatest Political Crime Ever Told“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “Horizontal Inequalities and Ethnonationalist Civil War: A Global Comparison“ by Lars-Erik Cederman, Nils B. Weidmann, Kristian Skrede Gleditsch.
Article: “The Politicization of Disaster Relief“ by Steven Horwitz and E. Frank Stephenson.
Article: “Educational Disparity In East And West Pakistan, 1947–71: Was East Pakistan Discriminated Against?“ by Mohammad Niaz Asadullah.
Article: “Trump Administration Admits Canceling Grants to States That Did Not Vote for Him“ by Tony Romm and Brad Plumer.
Article: “Inside the Phone-Throwing Drama at the Troubled, Broke Democratic Party“ by Shane Goldmacher and Reid J. Epstein.
Article: “US states sue Trump administration for conditioning disaster funds on election changes“ by Luc Cohen.
Article: “AG releases final ballot explanations for 2026 constitutional amendments“ by SDPB News Staff.
Article: “Petitions & Amendments“ by Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections.
Article: “DOE head says agency didn’t punish blue states. His lawyers admit it did.“ by Evan Halper.
Article: “Florida’s citizen-led ballot initiatives shut out of 2026 ballot after new law takes effect“ by Forrest Saunders.
Article: “RFK Jr. Halts Medicaid Funds to Blue States Despite No Proof of Fraud“ by Hafiz Rashid.
Law: “5th Amendment“. “nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law“.

Article: “Gaza genocide“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Gaza genocide ‘not over’ as Israel attacks West Bank, south Lebanon“ by MENA.
Video: Biden Delivers Remarks On The Inflation Reduction Act | NBC News.

Can Trump Rig The Midterms Through Your Mailbox?
Article: “Appeals court rejects Trump bid to curb mail-in voting in 23 states“ by Reuters.

Trump Posts False Warning Signs On American History
Article: “Trump escalates Smithsonian attack with order for signs outside history museum“ by Roque Planas.
Article: “The Invasion of Memory: Hitler’s Attempt to Rewrite the History of World War I“ by Despina Stratigakos.
Article: “Holodomor“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “1989 Tiananmen Square protests“ by Wikipedia.

Article: “‘Does Anybody Get That?’: Trump Explodes During Dinner After Dirty Joke Completely Bombs— Begs for Laughs 3 Times and the Room Sits In Silence, so He Attacks His Team“ by Nicole Duncan-Smith.
Article: “Despite calls for Beshear to ‘do something’ about Mitch McConnell, the answer isn’t so simple“ by McKenna Horsley.
Article: “Saturday Report 7/25/26 — Is the Social Security Reckoning Finally Here?“ by Thom Hartmann.

Article: “This Is What’s Keeping Me Up at Night“ by David French.
Law: “17th Amendment. “The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, elected by the people thereof...“.
Article: “Electoral College“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Oklahoma inks deal with UAE company to build $4B aluminum smelting facility“ by AP.
Article: “Anatomy of Two Giant Deals: The U.A.E. Got Chips. The Trump Team Got Crypto Riches.“ by Eric Lipton, David Yaffe-Bellany, Bradley Hope, Tripp Mickle and Paul Mozur.
Article: “Supreme Court strikes down tariffs“ by Amy Howe.
Article: “Trump’s Tariff Loophole: The Supreme Court Said No. He Simply Found Another Way.“ by Anthony Davis and Legal AF.
Article: “Voters will dictate Missouri’s initative petition policy with August ballot measure“ by Jack Wardynski.
Article: “Andrew and Tristan Tate’s Ties to Trump World Outlined“ by Jenni Fink.
Article: “Barron Trump allegedly turned to Andrew Tate’s crew for dating lessons, brother-figure guidance“ by Christelle May Napiza.
Article: “Donald Trump’s conflict with the news media“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Blanche-led DoJ likely to derail Epstein survivors’ pursuit of justice, experts say“ by Jeffrey Epstein.

Hour Two: Whose Side Is Gretchen Whitmer Really On?
Article: “Whitmer’s War Against Medicare For All“ by David Sirota.
Article: “Raging DNC boss Ken Martin threw phone at aide’s desk as committee forced to put up HQ as loan collateral: report “ by Ryan King.
Article: “Justices strike down campaign finance law“ by Amy Howe.
Book: Healing Politics: A Doctor’s Journey into the Heart of Our Political Epidemic by Abdul El-Sayed.
Article: “Bernie, AOC to team up with El-Sayed as Dem civil war moves to Michigan“ by Paul Steinhauser.
Article: “Richard Whitmer, ex-Blue Cross CEO and father of the governor, dead at 85“ by Craig Mauger.
Article: “Cornyn Says He’s Undecided on Blanche After Acting AG’s Response to Questions About Slush Fund“ by Emine Yücel.
Article: “‘We need straight answers!’ GOP senator delivers scathing rebuttal to Hegseth “ by Bennito L. Kelty.
Article: “CNN’s Bash confronts Jeffries on illegal voters: ‘It happened,’ is it a problem?“ by Sean James.

Who’s Minding The Nation’s Food Supply? And - Did Taylor Farms to ask White House to delay the recall?
Article: “Former FDA official says US handling of cyclospora near ‘catastrophic level’“ by Oliver Milman.

Article: “Ehud Barak met with Jeffrey Epstein dozens of times, flew on private plane — report“ by ToI Staff and JTA.
Article: “No, that’s not a photo of Mitch McConnell in a hospital bed“ by Jolene Almendarez.
Article: “Is this Mitch McConnell photo real? There’s no evidence of AI, despite claims“ by Nur Ibrahim.

Geeky Science. Your Kitchen Clock May Protect Your Memory
Article: “Restricted eating hours may reduce cognitive decline in older age, researchers find“ by Ian Sample.

Book: Mucusless Diet Healing System: Scientific Method of Eating Your Way to Health by Arnold Ehret.
Book: Rational Fasting by Arnold Ehret.
Article: “Freedom Socialist Party“ by Wikipedia.
Site: Freedom Socialist Party.
Article: “Ralph Nader“ by Wikipedia.
Video: It’s time to say goodbye - Garys Economics.
Book: The Trading Game: A Confession by Gary Stevenson.
Article: “Dwight D. Eisenhower“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “New Deal“ (1933 - 1939, FDR) by Wikipedia.
Article: “Ukraine’s strike on Iranian tanker is a message for Trump“ by Joe Barnes.
Article: “Iran-US war latest: Tehran threatens retaliation after accusing Ukraine of missile strike on tanker in Caspian Sea“ by Alisha Rahaman Sarkar & James C. Reynolds.
Video: Putin Hails Russias Naval Might Says Combat Hardened Sailors Are Key To Special Military Operation.
Article: “Putin’s Unfixable Mistake: The Russian Navy Looks Like It Is ‘Sinking’ Fast Thanks to the Ukraine War“ by Harry J. Kazianis.
Article: “Epstein files“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “The Death of Renee Good Has Yet to Be Properly Investigated“ by Quinta Jurecic.
Article: “Judge’s ‘unexpected’ Epstein files demand reveals dark truth about Todd Blanche: expert“ by Alexander Willis.
Article: “Ken Martin“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Jacob Frey“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Amy Klobuchar“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Peggy Flanagan“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “How Jeb Bush Stole the 2000 Election for His Brother“ by Greg Palast.

Hour Three: Are Foreign Intelligence Agencies and Criminals Killing Donald Trump’s Enemies to Earn His Favor? Do you think U.S. President Donald Trump would like to see his political enemies murdered?
- Christopher Armitage, Journalist. Criminal justice Researcher, former law enforcement officer, veteran, author. @carmitage.bsky.social. Substack: “The Existentialist Republic“
Article: “Are Foreign Intelligence Agencies and Criminals Killing Donald Trump’s Enemies to Earn His Favor.“ by Christopher Armitage.
Article: “Assassination of Jamal Khashoggi“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Stochastic terrorism“ (Stochastic violence) by Wikipedia.
Article: “Impeaching a Judge for Federalist Society Membership“ by Christopher Armitage.
Article: “Unitary executive theory“ by Wikipedia.

Article: “Kentucky has a new law on filling US Senate vacancies. Here’s how it works“ by Killian Baarlaer.
Article: “Social murder“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Temporary protected status for more than 300,000 Haitians set to expire“ by Laura Romero, Armando Garcia, Luke Barr.

Is Russia Helping Iran Kill American Troops?
Article: “Iran says Ukrainian attack on vessel in Caspian Sea killed sailor“ by FT.
Article: “Secret cargo revealed: What was really on the Iranian ship attacked by Ukraine?...“ by Meera Suresh....
Article: “How Chinese tech and Russian tactics are aiding Iran’s bombing of US bases“ by Dan Sabbagh.
Article: “Trump visited soldiers at Walter Reed — but not the 14 injured in the Iran war“ by Michael Kaplan, Jonah Kaplan, Kristin Brown, Eleanor Watson.
Article: “Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Iran Sells Nearly $3 Billion in Missiles and Drones to Russia“ by Theia.

Article: “Katie Wilson“ by Wikipedia.
Substack: “The New Now“ by Russell C. Smith.
Article: “Trump vowed to pardon ‘everyone who’s come within 200 feet’ of Oval Office before term ends, report claims“ by Meredith Kile.
Article: “6 States to Pilot Prior Authorizations for Original Medicare“ by Elder Law Answers.
Site: Physicians for a National Health Program.
Article: “ICE officers to use body cameras during vehicle stops, Trump ‘border czar’ says“ by Guardian.
Article: “Study of Disputed Florida Ballots Finds Justices Did Not Cast the Deciding Vote“ (Al Gore won) by Ford Fessenden and John M. Broder, November 12, 2001.
Article: “Universal basic income“ (UBI) by Wikipedia.
Article: “Trump Unveils Sweeping New Tariffs Expected to Cost Americans $100 Billion a Year“ by Jake Johnson.
Article: “All Sectors; U.S. Wealth, Level (BOGZ1FL892090005Q)“ by FRED.
Article: “Comparison to Hitler, Mao, Stalin? Trump says: ‘Sounds good to me!’“ by Edward Helmore.
Article: “1990 report: Ivana Trump told her lawyer Donald Trump kept Hitler speeches beside bed“ by CNN.
Article: “Toyota, Moving Northward“ by Paul Krugman.
Article: “Bull Moose Party“ by Wikipedia.
Site: Standing Together.
Article: “Standing Together (movement)“ by Wikipedia.

Sue's Daily Stack, The Thom Hartmann Program 07/24/26

Sue Nethercott — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 01:29:25 GMT

Friday’s Daily Stack

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Hour One: The Fourth Assault on American Democracy Has Already Begun. This Fall Decides Whether It Ends.
Article: “The Fourth Assault on American Democracy Has Already Begun. This Fall Decides Whether It Ends.“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “FBI’s Foreign Influence Task Force“ by Derek B. Johnson.
Article: “TRUMP LOST. Vote Suppression Won.“ by Greg Palast.
Article: “We’re in the Final Act of America’s Third Oligarchic Backlash“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “DOJ disbands foreign influence task force, limits scope of FARA prosecutions“ by Derek B. Johnson.
Article: “The Rise of American Civilization“ by Charles A. and Mary R. Beard.
Book: “The Hidden History of American Oligarchy: Reclaiming Our Democracy from the Ruling Class“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “How the Federal Government Is Undermining Election Security“ by Lawrence Norden.
Article: “13 Dems Help House GOP Pass Stock Trading Ban That Includes Trump Attack on Voters“ by Jessica Corbett.
Article: “Federal Election Commission: Membership and Policymaking Quorum, In Brief“ by Garrett, R. Sam.
Article: “Marc Elias“ by Democracy Docket.
Article: “DOJ Voting Section Has Just Three Lawyers Left, Watchdog Estimates“ by Matt Cohen.
Article: “The Feds Cut Funding for Election Cybersecurity. How Will Public Officials Adapt?“ by Jule Pattison-Gordon.
Article: “What Just Happened? Dismantling the Intelligence Community’s Foreign Malign Influence Center“ by David Salvo.
Article: “Stacey Abrams on how voter suppression threatens democracy“ by Christina Cala, Leah Donnella, Gene Demby, B.A. Parker, Xavier Lopez, Jess Kung, Dalia Mortada, Veralyn Williams.
Article: “Democrats Prepare for Possible Election Clashes With Federal Government“ by Nick Corasaniti.
Article: “Trump Pushes Out Remaining Members of Bipartisan Election Commission Ahead of Midterms“ by Jen Fifield.
Article: “National Security Agency chief ousted after far-right activist urged his removal“ by Ellen Nakashima, Warren P. Strobel and Aaron Schaffer.
Video: THP: President Jimmy Carter: The United States is an Oligarchy....
Article: “Ukraine live: Trump offers ‘solution’ to Putin in phone call“ by Vishwam Sankaran, Bryony Gooch and Maira Butt.
Article: “FBI Director Kash Patel plans Russia trip“ by Nahal Toosi, Kyle Cheney and John Sakellariadis.
Article: “Mueller report“ by Wikipedia.

Article: “Trump downplays Chinese election interference five days after describing breach of historic proportions “ by Kevin Liptak.
Article: “Rahm Emanuel warns ‘Bernie bros’ could sink Democrats by saddling moderates with socialist agenda“ by CJ Womack.
Article: “Trump’s Border Czar: Dems Need To ‘Shut Their Mouth’ Or There Will Be More ‘Bloodshed’ Following Deadly ICE Shootings“ by Jazmin Tolliver.
Article: “Breaking down allegation Tom Homan accepted $50K bribe from undercover FBI agents“ by Jack Izzo.
Article: “The Two Santas Strategy: How the GOP has used an economic scam to manipulate Americans for 40 years“ by Thom Hartmann.

Why Is Trump Holding Disaster Money Hostage?
Article: “The Trump administration is ramping up pressure on states to change election practices“ by Geoff Mulvihill, Marc Levy.
Article: “USPS says mail-in ballots might not get postmark on same day they’re dropped off“ by Jonathan Shorman.
Article: “When a postmark no longer tracks mailing“ by Elena Patel.
Article: “How USPS disenfranchised voters in Oregon’s Primary“ by Patricia Parcells.
Article: “Trump signs a new executive order on voting. Experts say he lacks the authority“ by Ashley Lopez, Benjamin Swasey.

Nearly 150 Thousand Californians Just Lost Their Vote
Article: “Nearly 150,000 Mail Ballots Rejected in California’s Primary Despite Efforts to Count Every Vote“ by AP.

Site: Upcoming Events - Indivisible.
Article: “Clarity Act on the Ropes as Ethics Fight and Shrinking Calendar Threaten Passage“ by Decrypt Staff.
Article: “Congress Must Stop Enabling Trump’s Crypto Corruption“ by Ezra Levin, Ben McKenzie.
Article: “Clarity Act Bipartisan Ethics Talks Intensify as Senator Gillibrand’s Crypto Ties Spark Backlash“ by Varinder Singh.
Article: “Kobach orders Lawrence and 2 Johnson County cities to repeal conversion therapy bans“ by Kendrick Calfee.
Article: “US Supreme Court strikes down Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy“ by Madeline Halpert.
Article: “Django Unchained“ by Wikipedia.
Video: Django Unchained.
Article: “Stone Mountain“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Deadline fast approaching for public feedback on ABC11’s FCC license fight“ by Anna Roman.
Article: “Fairness Doctrine“ by Matt Stefon.
Article: “C-SPAN“ by Wikipedia.
Video: Thom Hartmann on Campaign 2026 and the Progressive Movement - Washington Journal, June 14, 2026.
Article: “Equal Time Rule“ by Shannon K. McCraw.
Article: “A Four-Decade Secret: One Man’s Story of Sabotaging Carter’s Re-election“ (Iran hostages) by Peter Baker.
Article: “40 nations attend UK-led talks on stopping Iran from holding world ‘hostage’ in Hormuz“ by Agencies.
Article: “Hitler’s Birthplace in Austria Is Now a Police Station“ by Claire Moses.
Article: “Kehlsteinhaus“ (Eagle’s Nest) by Wikipedia.
Article: “Madison Cawthorn’s visit to Hitler’s vacation home alarms his NC district’s Jews“ by Ben Sales.
Book: The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith.
Article: “An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations“ by Adam Smith (free).
Book: The Theory of Moral Sentiments by Adam Smith.
Article: “The Theory of Moral Sentiments“ by Adam Smith (free).
Case: “Bush v. Gore”, 2000. “The individual citizen has no federal constitutional right to vote for electors for the President of the United States“

Hour Two: Defense Department quietly revised its casualty count from 18 American service members killed in the war to 14
Article: “Pentagon lowers official Iran war death toll, omitting four killed this month“ by Anniek Bao.
Article: “Donald Trump Called ‘Beyond Repulsive’ After Remarks About Soldiers Killed In Iran“ by Lee Moran. “They said, and they, all of them said very strongly, ‘We can’t let, we cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon.‘”
Article: “Barack Obama tan suit controversy“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Outrage ensues after Obama’s coffee cup salute“ by Rebecca Kaplan.

Why Americans Are Falling Out Of Love With Capitalism
Article: “Americans — including many Republicans — are losing faith in capitalism, polling shows“ by Aaron Blake.
Case: “First National Bank Of Boston V. Bellotti“, 1978.
Case: “Buckley v. Valeo“, 1976.
Case: “Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission“ (2010).

Healthcare: Why Do We Pay The Most And Get The Least?
Article: “Our Healthcare System Is Failing; Medicare for All Is the Solution “ by Diljeet K. Singh.

Article: “Top Armed Services Democrat flips on U.S.-Israel cooperation provision in defense bill“ by Marc Rod.
Site: The Israel Lobby in Us Congress (AIPAC, etc.).
Bill: “A Bill For An Act Relating To The Powers Of Artificial Persons.“ (Hawai’i).
Article: “Hawaii Governor Signs Bill on the Powers of Artificial Persons “ by David Garnier.
Article: “Montana Initiative 194, Exclude Political Spending from Artificial Persons’ Charter Powers Initiative (2026)“ by Ballotpedia.
Article: “Why Did Martha Stewart Go to Prison? A Look Back at Her 2004 Fraud Case“ by Lynsey Eidell.

Is The Bond Market Screaming About Trump’s War? And what that means to you...
Article: “The world’s most important market is flashing red about the Iran war“ by John Towfighi.
Article: “US oil refineries run at breakneck speeds as wars choke fuel supplies“ by Stephanie Findlay.
Book: “The Hidden History of Neoliberalism: How Reaganism Gutted America and How to Restore Its Greatness“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “Why Trump Is Wrong & Alexander Hamilton Was Right About Tariffs“ by Thom Hartmann.
Audio: “More Trump Tariffs Are Coming“ by NYT.
Article: “Trump accused of using forced labor as ‘convenient’ justification for tariffs“ by Gaya Gupta and Chris Stein.
Article: “Trump Unveils Sweeping New Tariffs Expected to Cost Americans $100 Billion a Year“ by Jake Johnson.

Article: “What Can SNAP Buy?“ by USDA.
Article: “Current fires in Oregon“ by Western Fire Chiefs.
Article: “Joe Madison“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “DOJ losing streak continues as Trump-appointed judge tosses Kentucky voter roll lawsuit“ (17th) by Jim Saksa.
Article: “25 states sue FEMA and DHS, accusing Trump administration of withholding funding“ by Nicole Sganga.
Article: “The Nuremberg Trials“ by United States Holocaust Museum Holocaust Encyclopedia
Article: “Robert H. Jackson“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “William E. Miller“ by Wikipedia.
Movie: “Nuremberg (2025 film)“.
Article: “Chaos erupts as House passes $1.15T defense bill with Israel provision: ‘Stop stoking Jew hatred’“ by Morgan Phillips.
Article: “What Does Section 224 of the 2027 NDAA Actually Mean When It Talks About Integrating the U.S. and Israeli Militaries?“ by Kareem Ahmed.
Article: “Do-Nothing Congress“ by Taegan Goddard.
Article: “Groupthink“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Wisdom of the crowd“ by Wikipedia.

Hour Three: This is the Plan...
- Ben Wikler, Former WISDems Party Chair / Host, This is Wisconsin (on Civic Media) / Author, “This is the Plan: How to End America’s Meltdown and Save Democracy“ @benwikler.bsky.social
Article: “SNEAK PEAK: Read the beginning of This Is the Plan“ by Ben Wikler.
Site: “National Popular Vote Interstate Compact“.
Article: “Fifty-state strategy“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Great man theory“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Robert M. La Follette“ (Fighting Bob Follette) by Wikipedia.
Article: “Franklin D. Roosevelt“ (FDR) by Wikipedia.
Article: “Martin Luther King Jr.“ (MLK) by Wikipedia.
Article: “‘We’re fighting for the soul of the country’: how Minnesota residents came together to face ICE“ by Rachel Leingang.
Post: “There’s no place like home. The This Is The Plan book tour is swinging back through the Badger State starting TONIGHT in Milwaukee with Earl Ingram, Jr. at Turner Hall. Get your tickets at thisistheplan.com.“ by Ben Wikler.
Quote: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.“ - Margaret Mead.

Case: “Snyder v. United States“.
Case: “McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission“, 2014.
Speech: “Address “The Chance for Peace” Delivered Before the American Society of Newspaper Editors.“ (cross of iron) by Dwight D. Eisenhower. “Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed. This world in arms is not spending money alone. It is spending the sweat of its laborers, the genius of its scientists, the hopes of its children.“
Site: Election Protection Hotline (866-OUR-VOTE Hotline).
Article: “One Republican Now Controls a Huge Chunk of US Election Infrastructure“ (Dominion) by Kim Zetter.
Article: “Mike Lindell is running for Gov in a state he’s not registered to vote“ by Ariana Baio.
Article: “Rubio rallies countries to confront ‘resurgence’ of far-left political violence“ by Laura Kelly.
Article: “Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District election, 2026“ by Ballotpedia.
Article: “Who is Tom Tiffany, the latest Republican in Wisconsin governor’s race?“ by Hope Karnopp.
Article: “Wisconsin gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2026“ by Ballotpedia.
Article: “Marie Gluesenkamp Perez“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Washington’s 3rd Congressional District“ by Ballotpedia (primary August 4).
Article: “New poll shows why SW Washington’s House race is drawing national attention“ by Betsy Hammond.
Article: “Sen. Tina Smith Endorses El-Sayed as He Continues to Dominate With Small-Dollar Donors“ by Stephen Prager.
Article: “Why I’m Asking ALL FELLOW MICHIGANDERS to Support My Friend, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, as Our Next U.S. Senator from the State of Michigan!“ by Michael Moore.
Article: “Canadian wildfire smoke lingers across the Great Lakes and Northeast as storms bring some relief — follow live updates“ by Kate Murphy, Mike Bebernes, Jack Brewster.
Article: “Gretchen Whitmer admin approves Line 5 tunnel permitting — despite Whitmer opposition“ by Bruce Edward Walker.
Article: “Welcome to 1953“ by Jeffrey Insko.
Article: “Cuyahoga River Fire“ by Michael Rotman.
Article: “Smoke Gets In Your...Hole Where Your Soul Should Be“ by Bill McKibben.
Video: Man Behind Trump Goes Viral for Spot-On Impression During Rally.
Article: “Tuberville: Mamdani will do something ‘stupid’ enough to ‘send him to Gitmo’“ by Tara Suter.
Article: “Voter turnout in United States presidential elections“ by Wikipedia.

Sue's Daily Stack, The Thom Hartmann Program 07/23/26

Sue Nethercott — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 01:05:21 GMT

Thursday’s Daily Stack

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Hour One: They Made You Fear and Hate Your Neighbor So They Could Rob Your Future
Article: “They Made You Fear and Hate Your Neighbor So They Could Rob Your Future“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “Trump’s Hostile Takeover of America: The Corporate Raider’s Final Heist“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “Recessions“ by presidentialdata.org.
Article: “GOP midterm strategy: Make it a ‘hate election’“ by Marc Caputo.
Bill: “H.R.6675 - Social Security Amendments of 1965“.
Article: “Farewell Radio and Television Address to the American People, January 17th, 1961“ by Dwight Eisenhower.
Article: “Over 260 years of maritime expertise and innovation“ by Lloyd’s Register.

Article: “Pennsylvania elections, 2026“ by Ballotpedia.
Article: “Brian Fitzpatrick“ by Ballotpedia.
Article: “League of Women Voters to present historic speeches“ by Peninsula Daily News.

House passes war powers resolution and billions more for illegal iran war
Article: “As Families Struggle to Afford Groceries, House GOP Approves Billions More for Illegal Iran War“ by Jake Johnson.
Article: “House passes war powers resolution again in pushback over Iran war as $1.15tn defense bill faces uphill Senate battle – live“ by Shrai Popat, Vivian Ho.

Who’s Guarding the Voting Machines Now?
Article: “Trump gutted the agency built to stop election interference“ by Laura Barrón-López, David Rohde.
Article: “FBI Director Kash Patel plans Russia trip“ by Nahal Toosi, Kyle Cheney and John Sakellariadis.

Is a Stock Trading Ban Really a Voter Suppression Bill? You Betcha...
Article: “13 Dems Help House GOP Pass Stock Trading Ban That Includes Trump Attack on Voters “ by Jessica Corbett.
Article: “Why Did Martha Stewart Go to Prison? A Look Back at Her 2004 Fraud Case“ by Lynsey Eidell.

Law: “4th Amendment“. “The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.“.
Law: “5th Amendment“. “nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law“.
Law: “6th Amendment“. “In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed...“
Law: “7th Amendment“ “In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved...“.
Law: “8th Amendment“ “Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.“.
Law: “Constitution of the United States“ Article 1 section 9. “No title of nobility shall be granted by the United States: and no person holding any office of profit or trust under them, shall, without the consent of the Congress, accept of any present, emolument, office, or title, of any kind whatever, from any king, prince, or foreign state.“ (foreign emoluments clause).
Article: “N7478D“ (Trump’s 747 from Qatar) by Wikipedia.
Article: “McConnell’s unconstitutional blockade of Garland poisoned subsequent proceedings “ by Lawrence Friedman.
Article: “In Wake of Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Death, McConnell Reverses Course on Supreme Court Vacancy; Vows Vote on Nominee“ by Patrice Taddonio.
Law: “Hatch Act“ by U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC).
Article: “The Trump Administration Pushes the Hatch Act to Its Limits“ by Molly Roberts.
Book: Capitol Games: Clarence Thomas, Anita Hill, and the Story of a Supreme Court Nomination by Timothy M. Phelps, Helen Winternitz.
Article: “Clarence Thomas“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Anita Hill“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Jamie Raskin“ (D, MD-8) by Wikipedia.
Article: “Green New Deal“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Lindsey Graham’s history of opposing LGBTQ+ rights as he dies aged 71“ by Jack Wetherill.
Substack: “LookingNWords“ by Rohn Kenyatta.
Article: “Alkebulan Is The Oldest Name Of Africa- 10 Other Things You Don’t Know“ by Hara Hanie.

Hour Three: Britain’s New PM Andy Burnham and, does Larry the Cat (the official cat of #10 Downing Street) approve...?
- Victoria Jones, Chief Washington Analyst-The DC Radio Company @victoriajonesdc
Article: “Andy Burnham“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Andy Burnham declares Manchester’s Number 10 North open as Prime Minister to visit on Friday“ by Chris Slater.
Video: Larry the Cat remains Chief Mouser.
Article: “Meet Britain Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s neighbor, Larry the Cat“ by USA Today.
Article: “Economic effects of Brexit“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Russian interference in the 2016 Brexit referendum“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Andy Burnham calls for UK to rejoin EU within his lifetime and rejects claim he is fiscally irresponsible – as it happened | Politics“ by Europe Says.
Article: “What the EU wants from Andy Burnham“ by Jennifer Rankin, Lisa O’Carroll.
Article: “Andy Burnham vows to ‘end rough sleeping in our country’ in first instruction as Prime Minister“ by Ashley Cowburn.
Article: “Andy Burnham invites Donald Trump to visit Manchester in first phone call in Number 10“ by Miranda Pell.
Article: “Where will Andy Burnham find the money to fund his spending pledges?“ by Richard Partington.
Article: “Reform UK financial allegations“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Farage left fighting a trash can as the UK populist leader’s election gamble backfires “ by Billy Stockwell.
Article: “Count Binface“ by Wikipedia.
Video: Count Binface is exposing British politics .

Article: “Trump threatens to revoke licenses of US networks for not carrying primetime speech“ by Helen Coster.

Article: “ICE Officers Reveal to Conservative Outlet Morale Under Trump Has Dropped Below Biden Years: ‘Powder Keg Ready to Blow’“ by Zachary Leeman.

Article: “SAVAK“ (former Iranian secret police) by Wikipedia.
Law: “Patriot Act“, 2001.
Article: “After “Political Terrorism” Summit, U.S. Names 43 Americans + Groups “ by Ken Klippenstein.
Article: “Fact Check: Free Government Phones“ by GovFacts.
Article: “Marc Maron“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Exclusive: Iranian girls killed by ‘double-tap’ strikes on Minab school“ by MEE.
Article: “UK ‘ready to defend itself’ after Iran says bases are ‘legitimate targets’“ by Sean Seddon.
Article: “China adds 315 GW of solar in 2025“ by Vincent Shaw.
Article: “Israel and nuclear weapons“ by Wikipedia.

Sue's Daily Stack, The Thom Hartmann Program 07/22/26

Sue Nethercott — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 02:41:49 GMT

Wednesday’s Daily Stack

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Hour One: First They Came for Immigrants. Then They Came for Dissent. Next Are They Coming for Us?
Article: “First They Came for Immigrants. Then They Came for Dissent. Next Are They Coming for Us?“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “Thought Crimes: The Knock on the Door Has Arrived“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “USA: New White House “Hall of Shame” webpage expands Trump’s war on the press, disparaging the media“ by RSF.
Article: “ICE illegally gains informal access to nationwide license plate camera network“ by William Jackson.
Article: “Dying in Detention“ by HRW.
Article: “Americans’ immigration policy priorities: Divisions between – and within – the two parties“ by Andrew Daniller.
Article: “Cuba: The Capital of 21st Century Communism“ by Department of State.
Article: “Muslim leader speaks out after more than 80 days in ICE detention: ‘It brought back memories from Palestine’“ by Alice Speri.
Article: “How Many People Have Been Shot in ICE Raids?“ by Jennifer Mascia.
Article: “Trump Administration Unleashes Global Campaign to Crush Radical Left Terrorism“ by The White House.
Article: “ICE Is Using Palantir’s AI Tools to Sort Through Tips“ by Caroline Haskins, Makena Kelly.
Article: “The racism at the heart of the Reagan presidency“ by Ian Haney-Lopez.
Video: “Ronald Reagan States’ Rights Speech in Philadelphia, MS“, August 3, 1980.
Article: “Mississippi civil rights workers’ murders“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “NSPM-7“ by Wikipedia.

Article: “Datacentres using 6% of electricity supply in UK and US, research says“ by Robert Booth.
Article: “FBI Director Kash Patel plans Russia trip“ by Nahal Toosi, Kyle Cheney and John Sakellariadis.

Republicans Hide Voter Suppression Inside A Stock Trading Ban
Article: “‘This Bill Is a Trojan Horse’: GOP Pushes Voter Suppression Under Cover of Insider Trading Ban“ by Brad Reed.
Article: “How the G.O.P. Turned Olive Garden Into a Voter ID Talking Point“ by Michael Gold.
Article: “TRUMP LOST. Vote Suppression Won.“ by Greg Palast.

Why Do Americans Fear Politics More Than Anyone On Earth?
Article: “Americans far more likely to view politics as greatest threat to safety, study finds“ by David Smith.

Case: “Brown v. Board“, 1954 (school desegregation).
Article: “John Birch Society“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Antimicrobial resistance in the United States: Origins and future directions“ by Kent F Sutton, Lucas W Ashley.
Article: “AI data centers’ “infrasound” pollution linked to nausea, insomnia in nearby residents“ by Willow Tohi.
Article: “Trump administration pushes governmentwide NDA for federal employees“ by Drew Friedman.
Article: “Boise negotiated with Micron on expansion under an 18-year-old non-disclosure agreement“ by Don Day.
Quote: “Fascism should more properly be called corporatism because it is the merger of state and corporate power.“ - Mussolini on the Corporate State.
Article: “Trump’s National Guard deployment in D.C. has been extended until 2029“ by Kat Lonsdorf.
Article: “Trump wants to hide behind nine-foot fence - believes it will keep Iranians out“ by Kathrine Frich.
Site: Vigilantes Inc..
Video: Vigilantes Inc. — Full Movie.
Article: “Democrats create momentum in Pa. voter registration ahead of 2026 midterms“ by J.D. Prose.
Article: “Sen. Fetterman says he’ll leave the Democratic Party if it ‘officially’ becomes ‘anti-Israel’“ by Brennan Leach.
Article: “Pa. says it will not hand over voter rolls to federal government in reply to DOJ letter“ by Andrea Padilla.
Article: “Al Schmidt“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Trump cuts to clean energy linked to $83 billion in delayed or canceled projects“ by Valerie Volcovici and Nichola Groom.
Article: “China adds 315 GW of solar in 2025“ by Vincent Shaw.
Article: “China’s Moonshot AI releases Kimi K3, the largest open-source model ever, rivaling top U.S. systems“ by Michael Nuñez.
Article: “Trump administration weighs ban on Chinese AI models: Report“ by Libbey Dean.
Article: “What is Moore’s Law?“ by Max Roser, Hannah Ritchie, and Edouard Mathieu.
Article: “Nvidia Unveils Vera AI CPU, Taking Aim at AMD And Intel In The Battle For Data Centers“ by Matias Civita.

Hour Two: The ten rules of Trump’s authoritarian playbook.
- Senator Jeff Merkley, U.S. Senator (D-OR) (campaign) @jeff-merkley.bsky.social
Article: “The Ten Rules of Trump’s Authoritarian Playbook“ by Jeff Merkley.
Article: “Elon Musk’s Companies Were Under Investigation by Five Inspectors General When the Trump Administration Fired Them and Made Musk the Investigator“ by Pam Martens and Russ Martens.
Case: “Trump v. US“ (immunity).
Article: “‘Drug dealers, criminals, rapists’: What Trump thinks of Mexicans“ by BBC.
Article: “Immigrants are significantly less likely to commit crimes than the U.S.-born“ by Stephanie Kulke.
Law: “4th Amendment“. “The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.“.
Law: “5th Amendment“. “nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law“.
Law: “6th Amendment“. “In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed...“
Law: “7th Amendment“ “In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved...“.
Law: “8th Amendment“ “Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.“.
Article: “How ICE is becoming a secret police force under the Trump administration“ by Lee Morgenbesser.
Article: “SAVAK“ (former Iranian secret police) by Wikipedia.
Article: “Trump’s Threats To Yank Broadcast Licenses Are Part of a Speech-Chilling Intimidation Campaign“ by Jacob Sullum.
Article: “Trump-Era Aid Cuts Project 14 Million Deaths By 2030“ by IANS.
Article: “Trump has created a slush fund of taxpayer money to give to his friends“ by Moira Donegan.
Article: “All the ways the Trump administration is going after colleges and universities“ by Elissa Nadworny.
Article: “Targeting of law firms and lawyers under the second Trump administration“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Here’s a list of the individuals, including James Comey, targeted by the Trump administration“ by Peter Charalambous, Benjamin Siegel, Alexander Mallin, Katherine Faulders, and Elizabeth Schulze.
Article: “Trump Unveils “Media Offender Of the Week” + “Hall Of Shame” On White House Website: David Ellison-Owned & Bari Weiss-Run CBS News Makes The List“ by Dominic Patten.
Article: “After “Political Terrorism” Summit, U.S. Names 43 Americans + Groups“ by Ken Klippenstein.
Article: “Trump: Telling troops to refuse illegal orders is ‘seditious behavior’“ by Ashley Murray.
Article: “Trump Assumes Control of the Oregon National Guard; Oregon Sues“ by Andrew Schwartz.
Article: “Hegseth abruptly orders hundreds of military’s most senior commanders to Virginia base next week“ by Joseph Konig, AP.
Article: “US cities should be military training grounds, Trump tells generals“ by Bernd Debusmann Jr, James FitzGerald.
Law: “3rd Amendment“. No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law..
Article: “Trump administration threatens states with criminal charges in elections fight“ by Rachel Leingang.

Post: “From 50-year mortgages to paywalled car features, the rental economy is replacing ownership with lifelong monthly bills...“ by Thom Hartmann.
Post: “If the housing crash hasn’t happened before the Democratic party takes the Presidency...“ by davidnoreck.

Will Trump End His War To Save His Party?
Article: “Trump considers cutting bait on Iran war to try to save the midterms: report“ by Matthew Chapman.
Article: “War by Any Other Name“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Israel believes Iran moved nuclear centrifuges into Pickaxe Mountain“ by Alexander Ward, Anat Peled, Laurence Norman.

RFK Junior Says Explosive Diarrhea Is Under Control. Never mind that the cases keep rising...
Article: “Texas confirms 30 additional ‘explosive’ diarrhea cases within a week“ by Mateo Rosiles.
Article: “RFK Jr says outbreak of ‘explosive diarrhea’ parasite is ‘under control’ despite cases increasing“ by Julia Musto.
Article: “US cyclospora cases mount as authorities struggle to find source“ by FT.

Article: “Did Joe Biden Vote To Confirm Justice Thomas?“ by Doug Nevin.
Video: Anita Hill Testifies: Full Hearing on Allegations | Clarence Thomas’s Fiery Response.
Book: Believing: Our Thirty-Year Journey to End Gender Violence by Anita Hill.
Video: Conversation with Great Minds - Prof. Anita Hill.
Article: “Cyclosporiasis Michigan outbreak: Case count at 6,571 Tuesday“ by Megan Ziegler.
Article: “Canada cancels joint bridge-opening event with US after Trump announces tariffs“ by Joey Cappelletti.
Article: “Tariffs 101: What they are, who pays them, and why they matter now“ by Kent Jones.
Book: The Last American President: A Broken Man, a Corrupt Party, and a World on the Brink by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “Results from the Ministerial on the Resurgence of Political Terrorism “ by Gregory D. LoGerfo.
Article: “‘Enemies of civilization’: top Trump officials launch sweeping attack on left“ by Aram Roston.
Video: Stephen Miller Delivers Fiery Speech On Left-wing Political Terrorism At Washington Ministerial.

Hour Three: Could Congress hand Trump the midterms?
- Miles Taylor, Ex nat’l security official. NYT bestselling author. Was “Anonymous” / Founder - Defiance.news @MilesTaylor.bsky.social
Article: “Could Congress Hand Trump the Midterms?“ by Miles Taylor.
Article: “Trump plots a “workaround” to use terror powers against his foes. His foes have a shield.“ by Miles Taylor.
Article: “September 11 attacks“ (2001) by Wikipedia.
Law: “Patriot Act“, 2001.
Article: “After “Political Terrorism” Summit, U.S. Names 43 Americans + Groups “ by Ken Klippenstein.
Article: “‘Enemies of civilization’: top Trump officials launch sweeping attack on left“ by Aram Roston.

Article: “ALS“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “An Interview with Michael Hutchison“ by Thom Hartmann.

Is The Whole Economy Riding On One Giant Bubble?
Article: “The AI Bubble Is No Ordinary Bubble“ by Annie Lowrey.

Article: “Judge blocks ICE’s bid to quickly deport witnesses of fatal Houston shooting“ by Bennito L. Kelty.
Article: “Why Did Martha Stewart Go to Prison? A Look Back at Her 2004 Fraud Case“ by Lynsey Eidell.
Article: “Trump admits to insider trading as Don Jr. and Eric get special ‘information’“ by Jeremiah Hassel & AP.
Book: Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell.
Article: “Election deniers win Republican primaries in Arizona“ by Lauren Gambino.
Article: “July 21, 2026, election results“ by Ballotpedia.
Article: “United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 2026“ by Ballotpedia.
Site: Elizabeth Dempsey Beggs.
Article: “Sturmabteilung“(brown shirts) (SA) by Wikipedia.
Article: “Anne Frank“ by Wikipedia.
Site: Democratic Socialists of America.
Article: “Electoral College“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Fusion voting, explained“ by Protect Democracy.
Article: “‘A grand experiment’: Mamdani shares new details on NYC’s first city-owned grocery stores“ by Jennifer Vazquez.
Article: “Nvidia and AMD to pay Trump administration 15% of chip revenue for export licences to China“ by Sky News.
Article: “Trump Administration Is Snapping Up Stakes in Private Companies. Could A.I. Be Next?“ by Ana Swanson.
Video: New Lincoln Project Ad: Confessions of the Dear Leader.

Sue's Daily Stack, The Thom Hartmann Program 07/21/26

Sue Nethercott — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 01:54:01 GMT

Tuesday’s Daily Stack

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Hour One: They Didn’t Just Buy Politicians: They Bought Your Food, Your Health, Your Future, and They’re Coming for What’s Left
Article: “They Didn’t Just Buy Politicians: They Bought Your Food, Your Health, Your Future, and They’re Coming for What’s Left“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “In New Bicameral Letters, Democrats Demand Big Oil Executives Comply with Investigation Into Trump’s Attempt to Sell Official Actions for $1 Billion“ by Rep. Jamie Raskin, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, Sen. Ron Wyden.
Article: “Trump’s Corporate Colluders“ by More Perfect Union.
Article: “Leading crypto PAC has already raised $193M for 2026“ by Pete Gannon.
Article: “Fossil Fuel Industry Donors See Major Returns in Trump’s Policies“ by Owen Bacskai.
Article: “Fifteen companies have contributed to at least three of Trump’s pet projects “ by Linnaea Honl-Stuenkel and Walker Davis.
Article: “Thomas’ Citizens United Vote Enabled Billionaire Benefactor to Boost Political Power“ by Kenny Stancil.
Article: “Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods: Compliance Date Extension“ by FDA.
Article: “Here’s Where The Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Stands After Taylor Farms’ False Positive“ by Mary Whitfill Roeloffs.
Article: “Repeat Food Contaminator Gave $2.2 Million to GOP. Now Thousands Are Sick“ by Lever Daily.
Article: “Trump’s CDC cut tracking of ‘explosive diarrhea’ parasite before 2026 outbreak“ by .
Article: “visited the White House“ by Joey Esposito.
Article: “Taylor Farms Visited White House Before Getting Outbreak Reprieve“ by Farrah Tomazin.
Case: “Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission“ (2010).
Book: “Who Killed the American Dream? The Greatest Political Crime Ever Told“ by Thom Hartmann.

Video: Trump’s speech was about ‘setting the stage’ to reject midterm election results: Top Intel Cmte. Dem (Jim Himes).

Eighty Days In A Cage While Homan Whines About Milk
Article: “Muslim leader speaks out after more than 80 days in ICE detention: ‘It brought back memories from Palestine’“ by Alice Speri.
Article: “Schutzstaffel“ (SS) by Wikipedia.
Article: “Sturmabteilung“(brown shirts) (SA) by Wikipedia.

Is The Government Hunting Reporters’ Phone Records Now?
Article: “U.S. Sought Phone Records of Times Journalists and Their Relatives“ by Michael M. Grynbaum.

Article: “Houthis threaten to attack shipping tankers if they use Saudi Arabian ports on Red Sea“ by Peter Beaumont.
Article: “Jefferson Smith (politician)“ by Wikipedia.
Video: Memorial for Joe Smith.
Article: “Spain’s leader sticks by decision to break with NATO spending goal despite Trump tariff threats“ by Suman Naishadham, Joseph Wilson.
Article: “Spain beat Argentina to win World Cup: 5 things you need to know about the final“ by BBC.
Article: “Gaza genocide recognition“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “N7478D“ (Trump’s 747 from Qatar) by Wikipedia.
Article: “Trump and The Odyssey: The Ancient Curse He Just Unleashed on America“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “Zohran Mamdani reveals he’s ‘in active conversations’ with local law enforcement to arrest Netanyahu“ by Alex Hammer.
Article: “Trojan Horse“ by Wikipedia.
Quote: “Who knows, the gods may punish us -- maybe some middle eastern country will present us with a big expensive hollow gift, and inside will be the means of our own destruction!“ - johannsf.
Article: “Trump meets Lebanese president at White House“ by BBC.
Video: “2 US soldiers killed in Iranian attack on Jordan military base“.
Article: “Blue states hit hardest by Trump disaster aid denials, analysis says“ by Scripps News.
Article: “Thirty pieces of silver“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Martial law in the United States“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “National Guard in Each State Is Ordered to Create ‘Quick Reaction Forces’ Trained in Civil Unrest“ by Konstantin Toropin.
Article: “ICE Detention: Facilities, Population & Costs“ by OpenImmigration.
Article: “Trump’s Rumored Payout Scheme For Political Allies Mirrors Proposed J6 Compensation Fund“ by Arthur Delaney.
Article: “‘Fox Is Guarding the Hen House’: ICE Agents Told FBI Will No Longer Investigate Confrontations“ by Julia Conley.

Hour Two: Is Rubio Building The Case To Invade Cuba?
Article: “‘McCarthyite’ Rubio Report Ripped as Attempt to Justify Trump Invasion of Cuba“ by Jessica Corbett.
Article: “Marco Rubio“ by Wikipedia. “His parents were Cubans who immigrated to the United States in 1956 during the regime of Fulgencio Batista, two and a half years before Fidel Castro ascended to power after the Cuban Revolution.”.

Article: “Franklin Graham Sees Relief Work in Venezuela“ by Samaritan’s Purse.
Article: “Samaritan’s Purse plows ahead amid U.S. AID controversy“ by BusinessNC.
Article: “Tate Brothers, Accused Rapists, Escaped Romania With The Help Of Their ‘Powerful American Friends’“ by Chelsie Napiza.
Article: “Barron Trump allegedly turned to Andrew Tate’s crew for dating lessons, brother-figure guidance“ by Christelle May Napiza.
Article: “How much are tax payers paying for the trump administration?“ by factually.

Why Did Trump’s Envoy Party With The Tate Brothers?
Article: “59 Charges, One Garden Party: Trump’s Envoy And Best Friend Threw A Soirée For The Tate Brothers Four Days Before The Feds Grabbed Them. Let’s Talk About It Because It’s Way Worse Than You Think“ by Dean Blundell.

Geeky Science Alert. Is Your Bug Spray Breeding Super Mosquitoes?
Article: “Backyard Bug Spray May Be Breeding Tougher Mosquitoes, Study Shows“ by StudyFinds Analysis.

Article: “Secession in the United States“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Western States Pact“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Trump’s made his pick for successor as president — and it’s all about money: analyst“ by Nicole Charky-Chami.
Article: “JD Vance“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Rubio says Cuba is threat to US as Havana accuses him of ‘lies’“ by Sofia Ferreira Santos.
Video: Clarence and Ginni Thomas: Politics, Power and the Supreme Court (full documentary) | FRONTLINE.
Article: “Clarence Thomas“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Ginni Thomas“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Who is Tom Tiffany, the latest Republican in Wisconsin governor’s race?“ by Hope Karnopp.
Article: “Wisconsin prosecution of fake electors“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “September 11 attacks“ by Wikipedia.

Hour Three: Christian Nationalists Are Mocking Jesus, Making Atheists, And Creating An Exodus From The Church
- John Pavlovitz, writer, pastor, and activist / latest book is “Worth Fighting For: Finding Courage & Compassion When Cruelty is Trending“ / PLUS, John’s new children’s book is “HERE and NOW and SMALL and CLOSE“ / Substack: “The Beautiful Mess by John Pavlovitz“ @johnpavlovitz.bsky.social
Article: “Christian Nationalists Are Mocking Jesus, Making Atheists, And Creating An Exodus From The Church “ by John Pavlovitz.
Article: “Ram Dass“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “John Pavlovitz“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Sermon on the Mount“ (Matthew 5-7) by Wikipedia.
Bible: Book of Thomas the Contender.

Article: “Pete Hegseth’s tattoos have raised eyebrows. Here’s what we know about their meaning“ by Jack Izzo.
Article: “Deus vult“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Trump Revisits Idea to Annex Canada and Make It the 51st State, Days After Carney Calls for New Partnership With U.S.“ by Callum Sutherland.
Article: “Canadian politician (jokingly) invites Oregon to join as a new province“ by Zane Sparling.
Book: Ecotopia: A Novel by Ernest Callenbach.
Article: “Champoeg Meetings“ by Wikipedia.

Are Your Favorite Brands Bankrolling The ICE Machine?
Article: “These consumer brands are bankrolling the biggest ICE supporters in Congress“ by Judd Legum.

Article: “Anita Hill“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “TRUMP LOST. Vote Suppression Won.“ by Greg Palast.
Article: “Martin Luther King’s Cousin Blocked by Kemp from Casting a Ballot“ by Greg Palast.
Site: Vigilantes Inc..
Video: Vigilantes Inc. — Full Movie.
Article: “Phil Gramm: Glass-Steagall Repeal Didn’t Have ‘Anything To Do With The Financial Crisis’“ by Alexander Eichler.
Article: “2008 financial crisis“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Steven Mnuchin“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Sweeping housing affordability bill becomes law, despite Trump’s delay. Here’s what it actually means for the housing market“ by Samantha Delouya.
Article: “Housing Inflation Calculator “ by Official Data Foundation.
Article: “GOP midterm strategy: Make it a “hate election”“ by Marc Caputo.
Bible: “Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.“ - John 14:6.
Bible: “...And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats:...“ - Matthew 25.
Video: I Am Fishead (2011).
Book: “Who Killed the American Dream? The Greatest Political Crime Ever Told“ by Thom Hartmann.
Video: Keith Olbermann on on Citizens United v Federal Election Commission YouTube2.
Article: “Did Obama deport more people than Trump? What to know as Trump calls for more ICE arrests“ by Kinsey Crowley.
Article: “Comparing the Biden and Trump Deportation Records “ by Muzaffar Chishti, Kathleen Bush-Joseph.

Sue's Daily Stack, The Thom Hartmann Program 07/20/26

Sue Nethercott — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:05:37 GMT

Monday’s Daily Stack

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Hour One: Trump and The Odyssey: The Ancient Curse He Just Unleashed on America
Article: “Trump and The Odyssey: The Ancient Curse He Just Unleashed on America“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “Theoxenia“ by Definitions.
Article: “Iran Sent Message to JD Vance Warning that Kushner and Witkoff Were “Abusing” Their Inside Access to Negotiations“ by Jeremy Scahill and Ryan Grim.
Article: “Iranian hardliners attempt to sabotage US ceasefire negotiations, angry with Khamenei - Telegraph“ by Jerusalem Post Staff.
Bible: Genesis 18 - The Three Visitors.
Bible: Genesis 19 - Lot Welcomes the Angels.
Movie: “The Odyssey (2026 film)“.
Article: “Trojan Horse“ by Wikipedia.

Article: “Trump threatens new Canada tariffs over fires sending ‘filthy’ air into US cities“ by Nadine Yousif, Marco Silva, Zahra Fatima.
Article: “Trump threatens Canada over wildfire smoke choking U.S. cities“ by Jean Chemnick, Amelia Davidson and Chelsea Harvey.
Article: “When American Smoke Choked Canada“ by Ephrat Livni.
Article: “‘This must end’: Lawmakers demand termination of Iran war after three US service members killed“ by Callum Sutherland.

Who Guards the Guards When ICE Investigates Itself?
Article: “‘Fox Is Guarding the Hen House’: ICE Agents Told FBI Will No Longer Investigate Confrontations“ by Julia Conley.
Article: “The SS“ (Schutzstaffel) by United States Holocaust Museum Holocaust Encyclopedia.

Are Republicans Running on Nothing But Hate?
Article: “GOP midterm strategy: Make it a “hate election”“ by Marc Caputo.

Article: “Pete Hegseth Drops New Video Promising ‘Testosterone Replacement Therapy’ For US Soldiers“ by Sean James.
Article: “Health experts warn of fertility risk over US military’s testosterone plan“ by Brandon Drenon.
Article: “Church Committee“, 1975-6 (senate).
Article: “Discovery doctrine“(doctrine of discovery) by Wikipedia.
Article: “WA congressman calls for Trump’s removal over Strait of Hormuz takeover“ by Joseph O’Sullivan.
Article: “Pete Hegseth’s tattoos have raised eyebrows. Here’s what we know about their meaning“ by Jack Izzo.
Article: “Deus vult“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “January 6 United States Capitol attack“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Jimothy (raccoon)“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Russia is aiding Iran’s war effort by providing intel on US military targets, sources say“ by Natasha Bertrand Natasha Bertrand, Jim Sciutto, Zachary Cohen, Jennifer Hansler.
Article: “United States government group chat leaks“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Did the military put saltpetre in food in the 1980s?“ by Gary McCloud.
Article: “Casualties of the 2026 Iran war“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “19-year-old soldier from North Texas one of two killed in Iranian attack“ by Rachel Royster.
Article: “‘Death sentence’: Trump administration to open habitats of endangered species to logging and mining“ by Gabrielle Canon.
Article: “The Web of Life Isn’t a Metaphor: It’s an Actual Map of Survival“ by Annette Uy.

Hour Two: Where Did Trump’s Millions Disappear To?
Article: “Democrats push Trump library to account for millions in lawsuit settlement funds“ by Lily Becker and David Rohde.
Article: “Personal and business legal affairs of Donald Trump“ by Wikipedia.
Video: Poll: Dems favored over GOP in midterms 48% to 45%.

Did the FDA Just Blow a Nationwide Diarrhea Scare?
Article: “FDA walks back claim that Taco Bell lettuce supplier Taylor Farms was source of ‘explosive diarrhea’ parasite“ by David DeTurris.

Site: League of Women Voters.
Article: “US supreme court strikes down limits on campaign spending“ by George Chidi.

Trump Says Diet Soda Kills Cancer Cells.
Article: “Dr. Oz Says Trump Argues That Diet Soda Is ‘Good for Him’ Because if It Kills Grass, It’ll Kill Cancer Cells“ by Brooke Migdon.

Article: “Kentucky Governor Wants Mitch McConnell to Record a Video or Do an Interview as He Hits 1-Month Mark of Inpatient Care“ by Joseph Konig.
Article: “Rivian“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Rivian Automotive, Inc. (RIVN)“ by Yahoo!Finance.
Article: “Trump to shut down all 8,000 EV charging ports at federal govt buildings“ by Michelle Lewis.
Article: “Trump pressed oil executives to give $1 billion for his campaign, people in industry say“ by Ben Lefebvre.
Article: “These consumer brands are bankrolling the biggest ICE supporters in Congress“ by Judd Legum.
Article: “2023 Target Pride Month merchandise backlash“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Target Withstood DEI Boycotts To Show Signs Of Reputation Recovery“ by Pamela N. Danziger.
Video: Rebuilding ‘Home’ in the 21st Century (w/ Ece Temelkuran) | The Chris Hedges Report.
Article: “Ece Temelkuran“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Adam Mockler“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Lindsey Graham“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Taylor Farms Made Huge Donation to Trump Group After Loosening of Rules That Could Have Prevented Explosive Diarrhea Outbreak“ by Victor Tangermann.
Article: “Trump account“ by Wikipedia.
Book: Agrarian Justice by Thomas Paine (free).
Article: “Agrarian Justice“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Trump Removes Sanctions on Russia to Help Oil Flow Amid Iran Conflict“ by Alan Rappeport.
Article: “Trump Suspends Military Aid to Ukraine After Oval Office Blowup“ by Erica L. Green, Eric Schmitt, David E. Sanger and Julian E. Barnes.

Hour Three: Rejecting Palantir (how Europe is blacklisting the U.S. tech surveillance firm)
- Heidi Siegmund Cuda (Bette Dangerous), Author & Emmy-award winning investigative reporter / co-host of the “Radicalized Truth Survives” podcast / subscribe to her substack at bettedangerous.com @heidicuda.bsky.social
Article: “Rejecting Palantir: Europe Fights Back“ by Heidi Siegmund Cuda.
Article: “Palantir“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Peter Thiel“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Cambridge Analytica“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Michael Flynn“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Brexit“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Trump’s made his pick for successor as president — and it’s all about money: analyst“ by Nicole Charky-Chami.
Article: “2027 French presidential election“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “French prosecutors open criminal investigation into Elon Musk and X“ by Laura Motet and Martin Untersinger.
Article: “Nigel Farage“ by Wikipedia.

Quote: “Annual Message to Congress (1936)“ - Franklin D. Roosevelt. “We have earned the hatred of entrenched greed“.
Article: “Andy Beshear“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Jon Ossoff“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Raphael Warnock“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Josh Shapiro“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “J. B. Pritzker“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Gavin Newsom“ by Wikipedia.

Dr. Doom Says Robots Are Coming for Your Paycheck
Article: “‘Dr. Doom’ Nouriel Roubini says we’re headed for universal basic income or ‘some form of socialism’ as AI revolutionizes work—he calls that optimistic“ by Jason Ma.

Article: “Nouriel Roubini“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Salem Media Group“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Vindicating Trump“ by Wikipedia.
Video: Roger William & The Origins of the Separation of Church & State in America .
Article: “Franklin Graham“ by Wikipedia.
Bible: “...And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats:...“ - Matthew 25.
Article: “Killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Texas“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Trump says Canadian wildfires ‘poisoning our air’ as prez puts PM on notice: ‘Pay us damages’“ by Ryan King.
Article: “How Canada helped in past U.S. wildfires as Ford says some are ‘chirping’“ by Adriana Fallico.
Article: “As Blazes Spread Near Paris, Extreme Heat Is Changing How France Fights Fires“ by Catherine Porter.
Article: “Hurricane Harvey“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Billy Graham“ by Wikipedia.