Sue's Daily Stack, The Thom Hartmann Program 10/30/25
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Thursday’s Daily Stack
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: “Government shutdown hits 30-day mark as pause in food aid looms “ by Maureen Chowdhury and Elise Hammonds.
Article: “House ‘shadow hearing’ centers on Trump immigration crackdown in Chicago“ by Jenn Schanz.
Video: John Heilemann: Pressure is building on Republicans, and soon they’ll need Trump to intervene.
Article: “The top Border Patrol official in Chicago has been ordered to appear in court over concerns about agents’ aggressive tactics“ (Gregory Bovino, tear gas canister) by Graham Hurley.
Article: “RealPage’s algorithm enabled collusion that kept rents high, antitrust lawsuits allege“ by Alanna Durkin Richer.
Article: “Deluzio, Jayapal, Ryan, Craig Launch Monopoly Busters Caucus“ by Chris Deluzio.
Law: “Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990“.
Article: “Largest federal workers union calls for an end to the shutdown, putting pressure on Democrats“ (AFGE) by Monica Alba.
Article: “Federal worker layoffs reach 250,000 as large-scale layoffs and budget cut deadline looms“ by Bloomberg.
Article: “Trump’s redistricting push fuels nationwide gerrymandering fight“ by Xavier Walton.
Article: “2025 California Proposition 50“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Senate won’t touch filibuster to end shutdown, Thune says“ by Jordain Carney.
Video: Ontario launches $75 million ad campaign using the words of Ronald Reagan to argue against tariffs..
Article: “Ed Martin (Missouri politician)“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Outrage after federal agents use tear gas just before Halloween parade in Old Irving Park“ by Dane Placko.
Article: “Illinois governor begs ICE to ‘let children be children’ on Halloween“ by Alex Samuels.
Law: “Inflation Reduction Act of 2022“.
Article: “House Democrats highlight impact of Trump’s Chicago deportations during emotional ‘shadow hearing’“ by Tina Sfondeles.
Article: “2 Illinois National Guard members speak out: “I won’t turn against my neighbors”“ by Nicole Sganga.
Article: “Pegasus (spyware)“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Ring’s latest partnership allows police to request camera footage through Flock“ by Ian Carlos Campbell.
Article: “Leaving the Door Wide Open: Flock Surveillance Systems Expose Washington Data to Immigration Enforcement“ by Center for Human Rights.
Video: Venezuela’s Nobel Peace Prize Winner Calls for Regime Change.
Article: “Assessing the Facts and Legal Questions About the U.S. Strikes on Alleged Drug Boats“ by Alan Jaffe.
Article: “Senators in both parties raise questions about boat strikes“ by Sarah Fortinsky.
Article: “Was US strike on Venezuelan boat murder on the high seas?“ by Yvonne Murray.
Article: “The Meaning of “Exempt” in Taxes on a W-2“ by Mark Kennan.
Article: “California’s $23 Billion Plan to Restore Federal Cuts to Scientific Research“ by Shawn Hubler and Alan Blinder.
Article: “Did Kash Patel use government jet for ‘date night’ with partner? What we know“ by Laerke Christensen.
Article: “U.S. support for Argentina could hit $40 billion“ by Rob Wile.
Article: “Trump-GOP tax bill delivers $5 trillion to billionaires while slashing aid for working families“ by Jordan Atwood.
Article: “Critics slam Trump as Leavitt says $300m ballroom is his ‘main priority’“ by KameraOne.
Article: “US Senate Judiciary Committee asks Trump to detail rationale for firing 18 IGs“ by David Shepardson.
Article: “Trump Axes Entire Biden-Appointed Design Commission in Push to Clear Way for Construction Projects“ by David Gilmour.
Article: “Alexei Navalny“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Republicans guaranteed a shutdown this fall when they sided with Trump“ (rescission) by Eugene Daniels.
Site: Pramila’s Resistance Lab (next: November 16th).Hour Two: Ukraine Update
- Phil Ittner, Veteran War Correspondent based in Kyiv, Ukraine & host of the ‘On the Edge‘ podcast @ittnerphilip.bsky.social Youtube
Article: “Russia blasts Ukraine’s power grid again, causing outages across the country and killing 2“ by Volodymr Yurchuk.
Article: “Trump directs nuclear weapons testing to resume for first time in over 30 years“ by Max Matza.
Article: “Russia on guard after Trump’s call to resume nuclear weapons testing“ by Holly Ellyatt.
Article: “Russian stuff blowing up: Ukraine looks to shore up deteriorating situation in Pokrovsk“ by quaoar.
Article: “What Does Putin Really Want in Ukraine? “ by Thomas Graham.
Article: “Operation Odessa: Russia Wants the Entire Ukrainian Black Sea Coast“ by George Scutaru, and Matthew Boyse.
Article: “Bonus Army“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Russian stuff blowing up: ‘You drive over corpses—there’s no other way’“ by quaoar.
Article: “Russian stuff blowing up: Ukraine looks to shore up deteriorating situation in Pokrovsk“ by quaoar.
Article: “Ukraine Invasion Day 1,347: only South Carerdddd gets US cease-fire as RU missile-rattling continues“ by annieli.
Article: “Jayapal Leads 130 Lawmakers in Introducing Bill to Lower Medicare Eligibility Age“ by Pramila Jayapal.
Article: “The Social Security 2100 Act“ by John Larson.
Article: “Statue of Liberty“ by Wikipedia.
Is the Algorithm the Single Greatest Threat to Humanity at this Moment?
Article: “Is the Algorithm the Single Greatest Threat to Humanity at this Moment?“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “Breaking: (Canadian Born) Judge Sarah Ellis Just Put a Leash on “Little” Greg Bovino and Trump’s ICE Gestapo in Chicago“ by Dean Blundell.
Article: “Trust in Media at New Low of 28% in U.S.“ by Megan Brenan.
Substack: “Nigel Peacock“.
Book: The Age of Surveillance Capitalism: The Fight for a Human Future at the New Frontier of Power by Shoshana Zuboff.
Book: The Hidden History of Big Brother in America: How the Death of Privacy and the Rise of Surveillance Threaten Us and Our Democracy by Thom Hartmann.
Book: The Hidden Persuaders by Vance Packard.
Article: “The last decade showed how social media could topple governments and make social change — and it’s only getting crazier from here“ by Bani Sapra.
Bill: “S.3572 - Algorithmic Accountability Act of 2022“ by Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR].
Article: “Whatever Happened to . . . Subliminal Advertising?“ by Stephen Ornes.
Article: “Welcome to Old Irving Park“ by Baird & Warner.
Article: “Trump launches presidential run with climate fallacies“ by Adam Aton.
Article: “‘This is the Caribbean, peace and love’: Trinidadians on US boat strikes“ by AFP.
Article: “This Is How Russia Used Fake News On Facebook To Help Elect Donald Trump“ by Jon Hotchkiss.
Article: “Supreme Court says Trump has absolute immunity for core acts only“ by Nina Totenberg.
Article: “A Genocide Incited on Facebook, With Posts From Myanmar’s Military“ by Paul Mozur.
Article: “Today’s Politics Divide Parties, and Friends and Families, Too“ by Charles Homans and Alyce McFadden.
Article: “How Facebook, Google algorithms feed on hate speech, rage“ by Jamie Seidel.
Article: “False news travels 6 times faster on Twitter than truthful news“ by Larry Greenemeier.
Article: “News Consumption Across Social Media in 2021“ by Mason Walker and Katerina Eva Matsa.
Article: “‘Extinction is on the table’: Jaron Lanier warns of tech’s existential threat to humanity“ by Edward Helmore.
Article: “New Warren Report Exposes Potential Trump Corruption, Bribery Through Presidential Library Donations“ by Elizabeth Warren.
Article: “Wyden, Booker and Clarke Introduce Algorithmic Accountability Act of 2022 To Require New Transparency And Accountability For Automated Decision Systems“ by Ron Wyden.
Article: “Marjorie Taylor Greene calls for government ‘overthrow’: ‘It rapes you every single day’“ by David Edwards.
Article: “Ed Schultz“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Zohran Mamdani“ by Wikipedia.
Site: Bernie Sanders.
Article: “Navy helicopter and US fighter jet crash in separate incidents in the South China Sea“ by Thao Nguyen.
Article: “Trump Says No Foul Play in Navy Crashes—Faulty Fuel Eyed in South China Sea Incidents“ by Bernadette B. Tixon.
Article: “Trump’s China trade truce avoids open rupture while resolving nothing“ by David J. Lynch.
Article: “Chuck Schumer demands GOPers put food stamps-only bill to vote instead of reopening government“ by Josh Christenson.
Article: “DOJ indicts Democratic congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh over ICE protests“ by Ryan J. Reilly.
Article: “Tank Man“ by Wikipedia.
Hour Three: The White House is secretly assembling a revenge cell for Trump. What can be done?
- Miles Taylor, Former DHS Chief of Staff / Tech & Security Expert / Author, “A Warning“ by Anonymous and “Blowback“ / and, his Substack is Treason with Miles Taylor @MilesTaylor.bsky.social
- Maria McFarland Sanchez-Moreno, Attorney / CEO - Represent.Us @represent.us
Article: “DEFIANCE.org Launches to Help Americans Push Back Against Trump’s Revenge“ by DEFIANCE.org.
Site: DEFIANCE.org.
Site: Declaration Of Defiance.
Article: “‘NATO for nonprofits’: Groups organize to band together if targeted by Trump“ by Peter Nicholas.
Article: “Hundreds of celebrities relaunch a McCarthy-era committee to defend free speech“ by Anastasia Tsioulcas.
Article: “Congressional Courage Campaign“ by Represent.Us.
Article: “NEWS: White House secretly assembles revenge cell for Trump w/ spy agencies & cops“ by Miles Taylor.
Article: “Stephen Miller’s ominous comment flagged by ex-Trump aide: ‘Read into that what you want’“ by Sarah K. Burris.
Article: “DealBook October 30, 2025“ by Andrew Ross Sorkin.
Article: “Kamala Harris on her 107-day presidential bid“ by BBC.
Book: 107 Days by Kamala Harris.
Article: “Gavin Newsom“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “J. B. Pritzker“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Climate change made Hurricane Melissa four times more likely, say scientists“ by Sky News.
Article: “Trump Opens Pristine Alaska Wilderness to Drilling in Long-Running Feud“ by Maxine Joselow.
Article: “Before Alaska Flooding, E.P.A. Canceled $20 Million Flood Protection Grant“ by Maxine Joselow and Lisa Friedman.
Article: “DOGE got access to millions of government records. It could benefit Musk’s companies for decades“ by Io Dodds.
Article: “Peter Thiel“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Palantir Technologies“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Hundreds of Generals Try to Keep a Straight Face“ by Nancy A. Youssef.
Article: “What Is a Faraday Bag, and Should You Use One?“ by Sydney Butler.
Article: “Your Phone Is Watching You Right Now — Here’s How to Prove It“ by Joshua Biddle.
Book: The Hidden History of Big Brother in America: How the Death of Privacy and the Rise of Surveillance Threaten Us and Our Democracy by Thom Hartmann.
Videos: Katie Johnson v. Epstein and Trump.
Article: “501(c)(3) organization“ by Wikipedia.