Sue's Daily Stack, Monday, 6 October, 2025

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Monday’s Daily Stack

Hour One: America’s Fourth Amendment Is on Life Support — What Do You Do When Your Government Becomes the Criminal?
Article: “America’s Fourth Amendment Is on Life Support — What Do You Do When Your Government Becomes the Criminal?“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “When Watchmen were Klansmen“ by Timothy Winkle.
Article: “Massive immigration raid on Chicago apartment building leaves residents reeling: ‘I feel defeated’“ by Cindy Hernandez.
Article: “Democratic Governors Can Arrest ICE Agents. What Are They Waiting For?“ by Christopher Armitage.
Law: “Fourth Amendment“.
Site: “duckduckgo.com“.
Article: “We need to plan now in case Trump loses in November — but refuses to leave the White House“ by Thom Hartmann.
Video: “ICE Fires inside car of CBS Reporter“ by @aravosis.
Memorandum: “Countering Domestic Terrorism and Organized Political Violence“ (National Security Presidential Memorandum/NSPM-7) by Donald J. Trump.

Article: “Trump just opened himself up for his ‘next prosecution’ in The Hague: pro-MAGA professor“ by David McAfee.
Law: “Supremacy Clause“.
Article: “United States Bill of Rights“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Equal Protection Clause“ by Wikipedia.
Law: “14th Amendment, July 9, 1868 (citizenship, representatives, public debt, Equal Protection Clause).
Article: “Fact check: Breaking down Trump’s 654 false claims over 14 weeks during the coronavirus pandemic“ by Daniel Dale and Tara Subramaniam.
Article: “In a room full of men, Hegseth called for a military culture shift from ‘woke’ to ‘warrior“ by Mariel Padilla.
Article: “The Original Version of the Second Amendment: Religiously Scrupulous of Bearing Arms“ by Dru Stevenson.
Article: “Supreme Court rejects Ghislaine Maxwell appeal in Jeffrey Epstein case“ by Dave Goldiner.
Article: “1876 United States presidential election“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “The Birth of a Nation“ by Wikipedia.
Movie: “The Birth of a Nation (1915)“.
Article: “100 years ago, the first White House film screening sparked nationwide protests“ by Dick Lehr.

Article: “‘Paranoid Pete’ Wants Surprise Polygraph Tests to Nail Pentagon Leakers“ by Josh Fiallo.

Trump’s war on America - Can Trump’s invasions into blue states and cities be stopped? Is this all leading to Martial Law?
Article: “Federal agents knock down elderly couple during Portland protest“ by Gosia Wozniacka.
Article: “Governors Warn of ‘Martial Law’ and Trump ‘Invasion’ as US Judge Halts Troop Order—for Now“ by Jon Queally.
Article: “Stephen Miller Calls For ‘Legitimate State Power’ To Dismantle ‘Leftwing Terrorism’“ by Jennifer Bowers Bahney.
Article: “Suiting up for Portland’s ‘emergency’ Naked Bike Ride? Here’s what to expect“ by Sean Sterling.
Article: “‘Bombshell ruling’: Trump-appointed judge blocks president’s Portland National Guard move“ by David McAfee.
Article: “White House official inadvertently reveals plans to send elite army unit to Portland“ by Adam Gabbatt.
Article: “Newsom says Trump sent California National Guard troops to Oregon“ by Avery Lotz.
Article: “Trump To Federalize Illinois National Guard, Governor Says“ by Michael Luciano.

Has Trump opened himself for prosecution at in The Hague?
Article: “Trump just opened himself up for his ‘next prosecution’ in The Hague: pro-MAGA professor“ by David McAfee.

Site: 50501.
Article: “South Carolina judge’s $1.5m beachfront home burned to the ground in possible arson attack just weeks after brutal decision against Trump administration“ by Melissa Koenig.
Book: A Fever in the Heartland: The Ku Klux Klan’s Plot to Take Over America, and the Woman Who Stopped Them by Timothy Egan.
Article: “D. C. Stephenson“ by Wikipedia.

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Hour Two: Democracy has taken a crash course in American and gerrymandering in the top concern....
Article: “Experts now rate the U.S. as a “mixed” or “illiberal” democracy“ by G. Elliott Morris.
Article: “FBI agent suspended over refusal to ‘perp walk’ former director“ by Christal Hayes.
Article: “Trump firing of labor statistics chief ‘undermines credibility’, ex-leaders say“ by Michael Sainato.

Book: “The Last American President“ by Thom Hartmann.
Event: Sold out: Wed Oct. 15 at 7:00 p.m., Northbrook, Ill.: Thom Hartmann at Max & Benny’s.
Event: Oct 18 5pm: L.A. : A Conversation with Thom Hartmann: Democracy, Justice, and the American Dream. With Greg Palast.
Event: Oct 17, 5-9pm: San Diego: Thom Hartmann In San Diego Book Tour And Knsj Fundraiser. With Greg Palast.
Article: “US military ‘preparing to seize ports & airfields’ in Venezuela as Trump declares full-scale war on drug cartels“ by Juliana Cruz Lima.

This is very bad news for Trump. SHOCK POLL: Majority believe Trump is hurting the economy...
Article: “Shock Poll: Majority Believe Trump Has Hurt Economy — Just 2 in 10 Say He’s Helped“ by Isaac Schorr.

Article: “Joe Biden’s cancer has a Gleason score of 9. Here’s what that means.“ by Julia Gomez.

Voter fraud is apparently real....
Article: “Oh look—another right-winger seems to be committing voter fraud“ by Lisa Needham.
Book: Unhumans: The Secret History of Communist Revolutions (and How to Crush Them) by Jack Posobiec, Joshua Lisec.

Law: “Hatch Act“.
Site: “Velshi“.
Article: “ICE Barbie Ordered Midnight Raid From the Sky on Major Blue City“ by Josh Fiallo.
Article: “The Insurrection Act Explained“ by Joseph Nunn.
Event: 18 Oct. No Kings Day.
Site: No Kings Day.
Article: “Fact Check: ‘Trump 2028’ hats seen on Oval Office desk during meeting with lawmakers“ by Jack Izzo.
Post: “The year is 2003.
17-year-old Stephen Miller is sitting in the back of a school bus talking about torture, as in “Torture is a celebration of human life and dignity.”
Miller looks directly into the camera and describes the torturing Iraqis in gruesome detail, as his peers laugh uncomfortably. [video]” by nullifie.
Article: “Trump’s Grim Reaper - from Project 2025 to shutdown enforcer“ by Anthony Zurcher.
Article: “CBS’ likely new owner is in talks with Bari Weiss to buy The Free Press“ by Brian Stelter.
Article: “CBS shifts to appease the right under new owner“ by David Folkenflik.
Article: “Suburban Chicago ICE facility gains spotlight for federal operation“ (Broadview) by Jeff Arnold, Xavier Walton.
Article: “Kristi Noem denied entry to Broadview building in video; city says that’s not the full story“ by NBC Chicago.
Article: “Buried Provision In Dem Funding Bill Sparks Fury Over ‘Free Healthcare’ For Immigrants: Report“ by Danielle Shockey.
Law: “Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Senate Republican Leadership Says They Won’t Nuke the Filibuster to End the Shutdown“ by Ursula Perano and Riley Rogerson.

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Hour Three: Boedy connects the dots between Kirk, Trump, and the broader Seven Mountains movement in a way no one else has. Why his book matters now...
- Matthew Boedy, PhD, Associate Professor of English at the University of Northern Georgia / Author of the new book, “The Seven Mountains Mandate“ @matthewboedy.bsky.social @MatthewBoedy
Article: “His Book on Charlie Kirk Was About to Come Out. Then His Subject Was Murdered.“ by Kiera Butler.
Article: “Seven Mountain Mandate“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Turning Point USA“ by Wikipedia.
Bible: “Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.“ - Matthew 10:34.
Site: Christians Against Christian Nationalism.
Article: “Ché Ahn“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Who is Pastor Rob McCoy? Charlie Kirk’s faith leader delivers emotional tribute at memorial“ by Spencer Hovis.
Article: “Patrick Henry“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “David Barton (author)“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “1776 Commission“ by Wikipedia.

Article: “‘I hate my opponents and I don’t want the best for them’, Trump says after Charlie Kirk’s widow ‘forgives’ killer“ by Josef Al Shemary and Henry Moore.
Article: “Can You Protest By Not Paying Taxes? Here’s What You Need To Know“ by Robin Jaffin.
Video: Pete Hegseth Cold Open - SNL.
Article: “An Autocracy of Dunces“ by Paul Krugman.
Article: “AcreTrader“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “JD Vance Funded AcreTrader. Here’s Why That Matters.“ by Grey Moran.
Article: “JD Vance Owns Company That Sells American Real Estate to Foreign Investors?“ by Alex Kasprak.
Article: “The Treasury Department is considering a Trump $1 coin for 250th US birthday“ by Josh Meyer.

Geeky Science: A new nasal spray prevents you from getting Covid if you’re in a crowd or airport
Article: “Antihistamine nasal spray prevents COVID-19, study finds“ by Stephanie Soucheray.

Article: “Stephen Miller (political advisor)“ by Wikipedia.
Post: “Stephen Miller’s new nickname is Pee Wee German. Pass it on.“ by Really American.
Article: “In 1927, Donald Trump’s father was arrested after a Klan riot in N.Y.“ by Philip Bump.
Article: “Erik Prince“ by Wikipedia.
Site: Banned Books Week (October 5-11, 2025).
Article: “Prague“ by Wikipedia.
Book: The Secret of Secrets: A Novel (Robert Langdon) by Dan Brown.
Article: “Senate fails to change filibuster rule for passage of voting rights legislation“ by Trish Turner, Allison Pecorin, and Libby Cathey.
Article: “‘Resistance’: Legal expert shows how blue states can hit back at Trump“ by Travis Gettys.
Book: Separation of Church and Hate: A Sane Person’s Guide to Taking Back the Bible from Fundamentalists, Fascists, and Flock-Fleecing Frauds (Audible) by John Fugelsang.
Book: The Last American President: A Broken Man, a Corrupt Party, and a World on the Brink (Audible) by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “LA City Hall evacuated after driver with note addressed to Trump crashes into steps and barricades himself“ by Katie Hawkinson.