Sue's Daily Stack, The Thom Hartmann Program 04/02/26
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Thursday’s Daily Stack
Hour One: Trump Is Unraveling: Isn’t it Time to Act Before He Destroys the World?
Article: “Trump Is Unraveling: Isn’t it Time to Act Before He Destroys the World?“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “Will the Iran War End Soon? Here’s What Trump Has Said.“ by Chas Danner.
Article: “Trump Signals War With Iran May End Soon—Even as He Vows Not to Relent“ by Nik Popli.
Article: “Keir Starmer addresses nation over impending crisis and gives chilling Iran war warning“ by Lizzy Buchan, Dave Burke and Annette Belcher.
Article: “US military: Is there a draft in 2026?“ by Alexa Mae Asperin.
Article: “He’s Decompensating before Our Eyes“ by Mary Trump.
Article: “Trump says U.S. could end Iran war in two to three weeks“ by Reuters.
Article: “‘The months ahead may not be easy’: PM urges Australians to save fuel, catch bus“ by James Massola and Paul Sakkal.
Article: “U.S. military says 1,000 targets hit in Iran; Israel and Hezbollah exchange strikes“ by Washington Post.
Article: “Trump’s Favorite Fox News Host Raises Red Flags Over President’s Unpopular War“ by Tom Latchem.
Article: “Lindsey Graham gets heat for shutdown Disney World visit. What we know“ by Samantha Neely, Julia Gomez.
Article: “Texas Senator Ted Cruz flew to Cancun, Mexico, amid weather crisis“ by BBC.
Article: “The Undoing of George W. Bush“ by Kenneth T. Walsh.
Article: “Remember Bush’s Vacation“ by Eric Alterman.
Article: “Artemis“ by NASA.
Article: “2025 Potomac River mid-air collision“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Trump lashes out at Biden, DEI efforts after D.C. plane crash“ by Kevin Breuninger.
Article: “AI got the blame for the Iran school bombing. The truth is far more worrying“ by Kevin T Baker.
Did Trump Just Confess He’s Gutting Medicare?
Article: “‘Stark warning’: Trump’s ‘absolutely insane’ confession leaves analysts gobsmacked“ by Robert Davis.
Article: “Trump’s new candid remark set to ‘come back to haunt him’: ‘Going to be in campaign ads’“ by Travis Gettys.
Article: “Libertarian Party National Platform 1980“
Article: “Donald Trump fact-checked: Here are the false claims made by US president during his Iran speech“ by AP.
Jesus Called. He Wants His Résumé Back.
Article: “‘Blasphemous’: Outrage as Trump’s faith advisor compares him to Jesus during Easter event “ by Robert Davis.
Article: “White House Deletes Bonkers Trump Easter Event Where He Got Compared to Jesus“ by Tommy Christopher.
Article: “Key Details of 13-Year-Old Trump Accuser’s Accounts Are Verified“ by Erkki Forster.
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: “Two-Term Limit on Presidency“ (22nd Amendment) by National Constitution Center.
Article: “Iran pushes yuan oil payments amid Hormuz crisis, challenging dollar dominance“ by Hania Humayun.
Article: “South Korean president says economy on ‘wartime footing’ over Iran war“ by AFP.
Article: “Ghost Ships of Global Oil: How the Dark Fleet Moves Sanctioned Crude Across the Seas“ by Samannay Biswas.
Article: “Tulip Mania“ by Doug Ashburn.
Article: “Google Warns Quantum Computers Could Crack Crypto Sooner Than Expected“ by Madeline Clarke.
Post: “Republicans are comparing Trump to Jesus Christ so let’s nail him to a cross and see if he comes back in 3 days“ by Vincent Sprague’.
Article: “Donald Trump health fears soar as ‘one side of face not moving’ during address to nation“ by Peter Hennessy.
Article: “Trump’s bruised hand and tiredness blamed on Alzheimer’s drug by congresswoman“ by Cheyenne Ubiera.
Law: “Preamble to the Constitution of the United States“.
“We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.“
Article: “‘Whose interests are served?’ Iran President Pezeshkian writes to Americans amid war“ by Ayesha Fatima.
Article: “Paramount-Warner Bros merger: Ellison family’s $111B deal to control CNN, CBS, TikTok sparks Sanders’ ‘oligarchy’ warning“ by Jim Manzon.
Article: “Bari Weiss preps major shakeup of ‘60 Minutes’ that could reshuffle top talent, producers: sources“ by Alexandra Steigrad.
Article: “The BET Hip-Hop Awards have been “suspended” indefinitely“ by Surej Singh.
Article: “All the shows canceled by CBS this year – as axed spinoff’s beloved star admits ‘it sucks and it’s sad’“ by Joshua Rom.
Article: “CBS Cancels Major Hits: Full Breakdown Of 2025-2026’s Shocking TV Bloodbath“ by Hanshika Winacle.
Article: “Paramount Hostile Takeover of WB Backed by Arab Investors, Jared Kushner, and Wall Street Loans“ by Trevor Denning.
Hour Two: Ukraine Briefing
- Phil Ittner, Veteran War Correspondent based in Kiev, Ukraine & host of the ‘On the Edge‘ podcast @PhilipIttner Youtube
Article: “Ukraine Invasion Day 1,498: missile and drone strikes continue“ by annieli.
Article: “Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv deploys 200 anti-drone experts to Middle East“ by Guardian.
Article: “Europe must prepare for drone strikes by terrorists and criminals, warns Zelenskyy“ by Pippa Crerar.
Article: “What Iran’s drone blitz says about the future of warfare“ by Abhinav Chakraborty.
Article: “Operation Spiderweb: a visual guide to Ukraine’s destruction of Russian aircraft“ by Artem Mazhulin, Oliver Holmes, Lucy Swan, Laure Boulinier, Arnel Hecimovic.
Video: Incredible Drone and Fireworks Show in China Welcomes New Year 2026 – World Record Event.
Article: “German weapons chief says Ukrainian army like ‘children playing with Lego’“ by James Rothwell.
Article: “Russia claims full control of Ukraine’s Luhansk region but Kyiv denies it ahead of US envoy talks“ by AP.
Article: “Donbas“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “The Critical Importance of Ukraine’s Fortress Belt in Donetsk Oblast“ by ISW.
Article: “The first of many: Ukraine’s de-occupation campaign begins to liberate Crimea“ by The Military Show.
Article: “Trump Removes Sanctions on Russia to Help Oil Flow Amid Iran Conflict“ by Alan Rappeport.
Article: “Ukraine steps up attacks on Russian oil industry as Kremlin reaps export windfall“ by Tim Lister, Kosta Gak.
Article: “War crimes in the Russo-Ukrainian war (2022–present)“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “‘Back To Stone Age’: Is US-Iran Conflict Stepping Into War Crime Zone?“ by Karishma Jain.
Article: “Who is Todd Blanche? Trump’s interim AG after firing Bondi“ by Riley Hoffman.
Article: “Deputy AG Todd Blanche defends moving Ghislaine Maxwell to minimum-security prison“ by Jacob Wendler.
Article: “Religious identity“ by Pew Research Center.
Article: “Eschatology“ (end times) by Wikipedia.
Article: “Doomsday Clock“ by Wikipedia.
Trump’s VA Kicked 10,000 Veterans Out of Their Homes
Article: “Veterans losing their homes in droves after Trump ignored major warning: report“ by Matthew Chapman.
Article: “Trump’s VA killed a home loan program. Vets are now losing their homes because of it“ by Chris Arnold, Quil Lawrence.
Is Trump’s War About to Empty Your Medicine Cabinet?
Article: “Full list of medicines currently in shortage after supply issues concerns raised amid Iran War“ by Arshi Qureshi.
Article: “Legal affairs of the Tate brothers“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Jared Kushner Solicits Funds for His Firm While Working as Mideast Envoy“ by Rob Copeland and Maureen Farrell.
Article: “Sheldon Adelson“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Miriam Adelson“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Acting Officials Under the Vacancies Act“ by ACUS.
Article: “Trump picking Gaetz to head justice sends shockwaves - and a strong message“ by Anthony Zurcher.
Article: “Florida AG Drops Trump U lawsuit After Trump Gives Her $25,000“ by Robert Webster.
Article: “Bonus Army“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Some Eligible Ex-Felons Fear Voting Because Of Ron DeSantis“ by Matt Shuham.
Article: “2018 Florida Amendment 4“ (former felons’ voting) by Wikipedia.
Article: “What to Know About the Post-WWII Movie Nuremberg“ by Krutika Mallikarjuna.
Movie: “Judgment at Nuremberg“.
Book: Nuremberg : Infamy on Trial by Joseph E. Persico.
Hour Three: Why doesn’t every American see how Trump is deranged now?
- Miles Taylor, Former DHS Chief of Staff / Tech & Security Expert / Author, “A Warning“ by Anonymous and “Blowback“ / his Substack is Defiance.news. Site: defiance.org @MilesTaylor.bsky.social
Article: “Why Trump fired Pam Bondi as Attorney General, spoke about getting rid of Tulsi Gabbard - Explained“ by Khushi Arora.
Article: “Pam Bondi new role explained: Trump hints at former AG’s future in his admin; Todd Blanche reacts“ by Yash Nitish Bajaj.
Article: “John N. Mitchell“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “BREAKING: You can sign-up NOW to see Trump’s name removed from federal buildings.“ by Miles Taylor.
Site: Undo Trump (Pick Your Removal Party).
Site: Defiance.org (undo Trump video, project).
Video: Protest at Kennedy Center - Miles Taylor.
Article: “What is ‘Shield of the Americas’? Kristi Noem takes new role after DHS ousting“ by Kate Perez.
Article: “Trump becomes first sitting president to attend supreme court as justices hear arguments on birthright citizenship - live “ by Shrai Popat, Tom Ambrose.
Article: “Media and others fact-check US President Donald Trump’s Iran speech“ by NHK.
Article: “The social “fork” of Trumpism. Will you turn right or left?“ by Miles Taylor.
Article: “UN representative resigns over claims of planned nuclear strike on Iran“ by MEE.
Post: “After much reflection, and after it became clear to me that some UN seniors are serving a powerful lobby and not the UN, I have decided to suspend all my duties as PVA Main Representative at the UN and from all UN committees/groups of which I am a member...“ by Mohamad Safa.
Article: “Raúl Torrez“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “New Mexico AG orders criminal investigation surrounding Zorro Ranch be reopened“ by Fallon Fischer.
Article: “New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez Launches New Interactive Portal Tracking Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Throughout the State“ by Raúl Torrez.
The Super-Rich Hid $3.5 Trillion and Paid Nothing
Article: “Global super-rich may have hidden $3.55tn from tax officials, says Oxfam“ by Heather Stewart.
Article: “Panama Papers“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Ashley Moody“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “How the Iran War Narrowed Flight Corridors Between Europe and Asia“ by Yan Zhuang.
Article: “Hellscape Taiwan: A Porcupine Defense in the Drone Age“ by Stacie Pettyjohn and Molly Campbell.
Article: “How the Ukrainians – with no navy – defeated Russia’s Black Sea Fleet“ by Brian Glyn Williams.
Article: “Fifty Thousand Troops and No Way Into Iran“ by Mohammed Omar.
Article: “Hoarding disorder“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Inside Mark Zuckerberg’s Top-Secret Hawaii Compound“ by Guthrie Scrimgeour.
Movie: “Network - Mad as Hell Scene“.
Article: “Trump: Americans Who Died in War Are ‘Losers’ and ‘Suckers’“ by Jeffrey Goldberg.
Article: “Florida AG Drops Trump U lawsuit After Trump Gives Her $25,000“ by Robert Webster.
Article: “Breaking down allegation Tom Homan accepted $50K bribe from undercover FBI agents“ by Jack Izzo.