Sue's Daily Stack, The Thom Hartmann Program 08/13/26
Your daily homework - links to everything discussed on today's show
Thursday’s Daily Stack
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 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: “Russia preparing possible ‘provocation’ in Baltic states or Poland, sources say“ by Dan Sabbagh.
Article: “Collective defence - Article 5“ by NATO.
Article: “Putin Has No Way to Leave the Ukraine War a Winner“ by Reuben Johnson.
Article: “Russo-Ukrainian war (2022–present)“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “2026 Russian legislative election“ (18–20 September 2026) by Wikipedia.
Article: “White House press secretary stepping down. Who is Karoline Leavitt?“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Karoline Leavitt Resigns 24 Hours After Allegedly Learning Trump Left Her on Plane He Thought Could Be Shot Down“ by Crisnel Longino.
Article: “Is Barron Trump Too Tall for Military Service at 6’9”? David Robinson’s 7’0” Service Shows Waivers Are Possible“ by Rohit David.
Article: “Beau Biden“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Burn pit“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Ukraine liberated 745 square kilometers in Oleksandrivka sector since January, Zelensky says“ by Chris York, Francis Farrell.
Article: “Adaptive Indomitable Ukraine’s Reversal of Ru Occupation in the Southeast Continues. 745 Sq Km & 26 Villages Liberated Since January“ by Decimus.
Article: “Zelenskyy replaces Ukraine’s top general after days of protests“ by Aidan Stretch.
Article: “Mykhailo Fedorov“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Inside Ukraine’s AWOL and military desertion crisis“ by Asami Terajima.
Article: “Russia’s inching advance in Ukraine approaches eastern fortress belt“ by Reuters.
Article: “Child abductions in the Russo-Ukrainian war“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “ICC arrest warrants for Russian leaders“ by Wikipedia.
Video: Helen & Jean Michel: Bringing Light to the Darkness in Ukraine.
Article: “Ukraine Invasion Day 1,631: UKR counteroffensive operation in the Oleksandrivka direction“ by annieli.
Article: “Truth and Reconciliation Commission (South Africa)“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “War on drugs“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Get it. Check it. Use it.“ (health information) by HHS.
It’s a great betrayal - poor communities neglected while multimillionaires peddle a global Maga agenda. How is that America first? Millions of US tax dollars sent to rightwing European thinktanks. Did any Trump supporters vote for that?
Article: “Millions of US tax dollars sent to rightwing European thinktanks. Did any Trump supporters vote for that?“ by Arwa Mahdawi.
Article: “Alternative for Germany“ (Alternative für Deutschland) (AfD) by Wikipedia.
What Happens When Americans Escape America’s Food Supply?
Article: “What Happens When Americans Escape America’s Food Supply?“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “Killing of Renée Good“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Who Pays the Most Taxes in America? Breakdown by Income Level [2026 Update]“ by Robert McAllister.
Article: “Effective Tax Rate: How It’s Calculated and How It Works“ by .
Article: “Billionaire Warren Buffett Calls It ‘Outrageous’ His Secretary Pays 2x’s His Tax Rate – ‘If This Is A War, My Side Has The Nuclear Bomb’“ by Jeannine Mancini.
Article: “Taxation in the United States“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Did Bondi say Epstein files prosecution would cause ‘whole system’ to collapse?“ by Laerke Christensen.
Article: “At least half a dozen top Trump administration officials appear in the Jeffrey Epstein files“ by Dareh Gregorian.
Quote: “To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public. Nothing but the truth should be spoken about him or any one else. But it is even more important to tell the truth, pleasant or unpleasant, about him than about any one else“ - Teddy Rooseveld.
Video: South Africa - De Klerk makes apology .
Video: Extended interview: Epstein, Maxwell survivors and families speak out in exclusive interview (transcript).
Article: “Epstein lawyer lets Trump off hook in resurfaced video: ‘No indication’ of any crime“ by Sky Palma.
Article: “What 3 million new documents tell us about Trump’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein “ by Jeremy Herb, Marshall Cohen.
Article: “Judge says E Jean Carroll allegation Trump raped her is ‘substantially true’ in court dismissal“ by Martin Pengelly.
Article: “Donald Trump/Billy Bush leaked video: Full transcript - read the full sexist exchange here“ (Access Hollywood tape) by Melanie Ehrenkranz.
Video: E. Jean Carroll on Anderson Cooper “I wasn’t forced” .
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.