Sue's Daily Stack, The Thom Hartmann Program 07/07/26
Your daily homework - links to everything discussed on today's show
Tuesday’s Daily Stack
Hour One: The Lie That Changed America
Article: “The Lie That Changed America“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “Gavin Newsom proposes national ‘billionaires’ tax’ after opposing state’s wealth tax initiative“ by Juhi Doshi.
Article: “Chapter 5: The Seventy-Year Legal War: Who Killed the American Dream: The Greatest Political Crime Ever Told“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “The Top 1% of Americans Have Taken $50 Trillion From the Bottom 90%—And That’s Made the U.S. Less Secure“ by Nick Hanauer.
Book: “Who Killed the American Dream? The Greatest Political Crime Ever Told“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “‘Vote YES on Prop 40’: California Billionaire Tax Opposed by Newsom Gets Ballot Name“ by Brett Wilkins.
Article: “Are We Willing to Actually Tax Billionaires or Only Willing to Talk About It?“ by Ro Khanna.
Article: “Growing inequalities, reflecting growing employer power, have generated a productivity–pay gap since 1979“ by Lawrence Mishel.
Site: “Move to Amend“ .
Video: THP: President Jimmy Carter: The United States is an Oligarchy....
Article: “Sanders and Khanna Introduce Legislation to Tax Billionaire Wealth and Invest in Working Families“ by Bernie Sanders.
Law: “Sherman Antitrust Act“, 1890.
Law: “Clayton Antitrust Act of 1914“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “CNN on Edge: Staffers Fear Bari Weiss Takeover as Paramount-Warner Bros. Deal Moves Closer to Finish Line“ by Brian Steinberg.
Article: “What is Proposition 40 before California voters in the 2026 election?“ by Charlie Borla.
Case: “First National Bank Of Boston V. Bellotti“, 1978.
Case: “Buckley v. Valeo“, 1976.
Case: “Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission“ (2010).
Case: “Santa Clara County v. Southern Pacific Railroad Co., 118 U.S. 394 (1886)“.
Article: “Trump renews Greenland threats at NATO summit, says U.S. could remove troops from Europe“ by Kevin Breuninger, Sam Meredith. “Greenland doesn’t help Denmark. Denmark doesn’t spend money to really help Greenland, but it’s an important part for the United States“. “We could remove all of our soldiers out of Europe“.
Article: “Putin and Trump held ‘businesslike’ 90-minute July 4 call, Moscow says “ by Tim Lister and Daria Tarasova Markina.
Article: “The Manchurian Candidate“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “The U.S. debt now exceeds the country’s GDP. Should we worry?“ by Aimee Picchi.
Article: “National debt of Japan“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Interest Costs on the National Debt“ by Peter G. Peterson Foundation.
Article: “Taxes and a Two-Santa Theory“ by Jude Wanniski (March 6, 1976).
Article: “U.S. Debt by President: Dollar and Percentage“ by Hiranmayi Srinivasan.
Platner’s Campaign Cracks...
Article: “Graham Platner Hits Pause on His Campaign After New Sexual Assault Allegation: ‘Taking The Time to Reflect On the Best Path Forward’“ by Alex Griffing.
Article: “Game over“ by Eoin Higgins.
Article: “Vitter receives standing ovation at Southern Republican Leadership Conference.“ by Faiz Shakir.
Article: “Judge says E Jean Carroll allegation Trump raped her is ‘substantially true’ in court dismissal“ by Martin Pengelly.
Article: “Janet Mills ends Senate campaign in Maine, paving way for Graham Platner to win Democratic nomination“ by Caroline Linton.
Article: “Who could replace Graham Platner in Maine race? Nine possible contenders“ by Andrew Stanton.
Is Mitch McConnell’s Office Hiding The Truth? Is He Brain Dead?
Article: “Trump Confidante Says Mitch McConnell, 84, Is ‘Brain Dead’“ by David Gardner, William Vaillancourt.
Article: “What’s going on with Mitch McConnell’s health?“ by Emily Singer.
Article: “EMS personnel attended to ‘unconscious’ person at Mitch McConnell’s home, audio suggests“ by Katherine Faulders, Allison Pecorin, and Sarah Kolinovsky.
Article: “World Cup 2026: USA President Donald Trump says he called FIFA boss Gianni Infantino to have Folarin Balogun’s red-card ban reviewed ahead of Belgium tie“ by Sky Sports.
Article: “Keep track of every major Colorado wildfire“ by Colorado Sun.
Article: “Three federal firefighters killed in Mesa County as Snyder wildfire exploded in high winds“ by Jason Blevins and Nancy Lofholm.
Article: “Trump’s Demolition, from the East Wing to Western Democracy“ by Amy Goodman & Denis Moynihan.
Article: “Trump-Raffensperger phone call“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “SCOTUS Gave Trump the Power to Ignore Congress, This Is Terrifying Because…“ by Thom Hartmann and Raw America.
Article: “Fremont County orders evacuations for Aspen Acres Fire“ by Zach Hillstrom.
Article: “Largest Wildfire in Nebraska History Devastates Grazing Land, Threaten Cattle As Ranchers Brace for Impact“ by Marion Kirkpatrick, Currey McCullough, Charlsie McKay.
Article: “Big Oil knew as early as 1954“ by The Center for Climate Integrity.
Article: “Lake Powell, a vital reservoir, plunges toward unprecedented low levels as water crisis deepens in US west“ by Roque Planas.
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: “Jefferson Smith (politician)“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Fact check: No guarantee Obama would’ve replaced Ginsburg with a progressive justice“ by Mariah Timms.
Article: “Great man theory“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “J. B. Pritzker“ by Wikipedia.
Books: Joyce Nance (Facebook with video).
Article: “2020 Oregon wildfires“ by Wikipedia.
Quote: “We had to struggle with the old enemies of peace—business and financial monopoly, speculation, reckless banking, class antagonism, sectionalism, war profiteering. They had begun to consider the Government of the United States as a mere appendage to their own affairs. We know now that Government by organized money is just as dangerous as Government by organized mob. Never before in all our history have these forces been so united against one candidate as they stand today. They are unanimous in their hate for me—and I welcome their hatred.“ - Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Article: “Susan Collins is uniquely responsible for the fall of Roe | Opinion “ by Azaleea Carlea.
Article: “Christine Blasey Ford“ by Wikipedia.
Hour Two: Why Is Trump Making It Easier To Arm Up?
Article: “Potential murderers, rejoice! Trump is making it easy to arm up.“ by Lisa Needham.
Book: “The Hidden History of Guns and the Second Amendment“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “How Donald Trump Bankrupted His Atlantic City Casinos, but Still Earned Millions“ by Russ Buettner and Charles V. Bagli.
Article: “World Liberty Financial (WLFI) “ by Wikipedia.
Does Trump Want A Bank Where Your Money Has No Rescue?
Article: “What Happens When the Trump Family Wants a Bank With No Insurance and a Secret Owner List?“ by Kait Justice.
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.
Video: Concord Project GOTV - the importance of precinct committee members.
Did One Phone Call Bend The World Cup? And…Create Bad Luck?
Article: “USA could be THROWN OUT of World Cup if Balogun plays despite Fifa ban backing as Belgium ‘leave all actions open’“ by Martin Lipton.
Article: “Folarin Balogun“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Donald Trump/Billy Bush leaked video: Full transcript - read the full sexist exchange here“ (Access Hollywood tape) by Melanie Ehrenkranz.
Article: “Hundreds allege Donald Trump doesn’t pay his bills“ by Steve Reilly.
Article: “Donald Trump paid $1.375 million to settle case involving undocumented Polish workers, reveal documents“ by Charles V. Bagli.
Article: “Donald Trump cheated his way into university, niece claims“ by Sky News.
Article: “Here’s Why Donald Trump Doesn’t Want Anyone To Know His Grades Or SAT Scores“ by Christopher Rim.
Article: “Tax returns of Donald Trump“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Trump’s old taxes can’t be audited as part of IRS deal. That’s unprecedented — and hard to reverse“ by Louis Jacobson.
Article: “Democratic leaders have abandoned Graham Platner“ by Aaron Pellish, Will Steakin, Lisa Kashinsky and Alec Hernandez.
Article: “The facts behind Kirsten Gillibrand’s comments on Al Franken and sexual misconduct “ by Stefanie Pousoulides.
Article: “Graham Platner will only drop out of the Maine Senate race on one condition: report“ by Jack Davis.
Video: FIFA World Cup 2026: Belgium’s ‘Trump Dance’ Goes Viral.
Article: “Mitch McConnell’s wife Elaine Chao traveled to China for work trip 3 days after he was hospitalized“ by Daniel S. Levine.
Article: “Bernie Sanders urges Platner to quit Maine Senate race as Democrats vie to succeed him“ by Nolan D. McCaskill.
Article: “If you drive an expensive car you’re probably a jerk, scientists say“ by Rob Picheta.
Article: “The psychology of generation Alpha“ by Luke McGuire, Claire Hughes, George Gillett.
Photo: “Gun toting, veggie-eating, liberal mama!“.
Article: “Virginia Foxx“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “North Carolina’s 5th Congressional District election, 2026“ by Ballotpedia.
Article: “Did JD Vance get food stamps as a child? Unpacking the claim“ by Nur Ibrahim.
Hour Three: Who’s Running The Justice Department Now, Big Oil?
Article: “Big Oil Takeover ‘Now Complete,’ Watchdog Warns as Exxon Lawyer Joins Trump DOJ“ by Jake Johnson.
Article: “United States Wildfires“ by Current Wildfires.
Article: “The Pacific Ocean is running a fever. Why that’s an ominous sign.“ by Ben Noll.
Article: “Changing climate forces desperate Guatemalans to migrate“ by Gena Steffens.
Article: “China powers world’s solar boom but still drives global emissions as fossil giant: study“ by Hannah Alcoseba Fernandez.
Article: “Norway says ‘mission accomplished’ on going 100% EV, proposes incentive changes“ by Fred Lambert.
Article: “European EV market starts 2026 with 20% BEV share“ by EC.
Article: “Conversations with God“ by Neale Donald Walsch.
Book: “The Prophet’s Way“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “U.S. Regular All Formulations Retail Gasoline Prices“ by EIA.
Movie: “Idiocracy“.
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: “Keith Murdoch“ by Wikipedia.
Video: ‘Every Accusation Is An Admission’: Jamie Raskin Turns The Tables On GOP During Sham Hearing On ‘Fradulent’ Donations.
Article: “Billionaires Transforming Media Ownership“ by Daniel Liberto.
Article: “One Billionaire Trump-Aligned Family Will Soon Own All These Channels“ by Sara Boboltz.
Article: “Who is Graham Platner? From tattoo controversy to sexual assault allegations, why Democrats want the Maine Senate candidate out“ by Trending Desk.
Article: “Maine Senate candidate Platner says tattoo recognized as Nazi symbol has been covered“ by Kimberlee Kruesi, Patrick Whittle.
Article: “Eric Swalwell“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “May 2026 Social Security payments just locked in: 71 million Americans set for checks up to $5,181 — here’s May 1 SSI surprise revealed“ by Piyush Shukla.
Article: “Social Security Trust Fund“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Medicare and Social Security Fair Share Act“ by Senator Sheldon Whitehouse.
Article: “Epstein files“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Why Trump won’t sign housing bill — what the SAVE Act has to do with it“ by Maria Francis.
Article: “The Pocket Veto Explained“ (The President can do nothing, and if Congress has adjourned in the right way at the right time, the bill dies without a signature and without a standard veto that Congress can override.) by Eleanor Stratton.
Article: “Lawmakers Gut the Controversial Rule Targeting Corporate Landlords As Trump Pushes for Housing Bill To Pass“ by Tristan Navera.