Sue's Daily Stack, The Thom Hartmann Program 29/01/26
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Thursday’s Daily Stack
Hour One: When Future Historians Write About the Fall of American Economic Power, Will Trump Be the Turning Point?
Article: “When Future Historians Write About the Fall of American Economic Power, Will Trump Be the Turning Point?“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “Jerome Powell says Fed independence isn’t lost … yet. ‘I certainly hope we won’t’ lose it“ by Jake Angelo.
Article: “Here Comes the Republican Santa Scam Again“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “US dollar: ‘Wounded hegemon’ or secure as most powerful currency on earth?“ by Sumayya Ismail.
Article: “Gross Domestic Product“ by BEA.
Article: “Congressman David Schweikert’s Daily Debt Monitor“ by David Schweikert.
Quote: “Right now we’re running a very large deficit at essentially full employment and so the fiscal picture needs to be addressed, and it’s not really being addressed. The path is unsustainable and the sooner we work on it, the better.“ - Jerome Powell.
Article: “‘These results are sobering’: US high school seniors’ reading and math scores plummet“ by Anna Betts.
Article: “Literacy in the United States“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Literacy Rate in the US 2025 | By Year & State Stats“ by The Global Statistics.
Article: “Labor unions in the United States“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Rescission bill“ by Wikipedia.
Retired couple in shock as ICE points guns at them after church: ‘Demeanor of criminals!’
Article: “Retired couple in shock as ICE points guns at them after church: ‘Demeanor of criminals!’“ by David Edwards.
The police state is taking shape...
Article: “Exclusive: ICE’s Secret Watchlists of Americans“ by Ken Klippenstein.
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“ (double jeopardy, witness against self, due process, taking clause, due compensation).
Article: “Trump’s NSPM-7 Labels Common Beliefs As Terrorism “Indicators”“ by Ken Klippenstein.
Article: “Memorandum For All Federal Prosecutors Law Enforcement Agencies Department Of Justice Grant-making Components“ (re NSPM-7) by Attorney General.
Post: “BREAKING: Eagle-eyed PBS reporter Elizabeth Landers spots a literal photo of Vladimir Putin hanging in the White House, situated in a place of honor in a vestibule connecting the West Wing and Residence. The picture is of the murderous Russian war criminal and Donald Trump at their Alaska summit and hangs above a picture of Trump with one of his grandchildren, making his priorities clear. It couldn’t possibly be any more on-the-nose. An image of one of America’s worst enemies now hangs in the People’s House because Trump serves him. Show this to MAGA next time they deny the fact that Trump works for Putin. Please like and share! [picture]” by Occupy Democrats.
Article: “Great Depression“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “What was the racial and ethnic breakdown of ICE agents in ICE or DHS reports for 2024–2026?“ by factually.
Article: “Enrique Tarrio“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Bruce Springsteen shares powerful new song ‘Streets of Minneapolis’ in tribute to city and protest against Trump and ICE: “Stay free”“ by Emma Wilkes.
Article: “Donald Trump Reacts To New Alex Pretti Video“ by Khaleda Rahman.
Video: BRICS Takes Over: India’s Plan to Dethrone the Dollar.
Article: “‘I don’t let bullies win,’ says US congresswoman Omar after substance thrown at her“ by Ana Faguy, Helen Sullivan.
Article: “Rep. Maxwell Frost says he was punched in the face at Sundance Film Festival party“ by Rebecca Keegan.
Article: “Swatting“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “GOP lawmaker renews oversight hearing request of DHS agencies following fatal shooting in Minneapolis“ by Ashley Carnahan.
Article: “Roger Stone: Trump spares ex-adviser from prison, sparking critics’ anger“ by BBC.
Article: “Steve Bannon pleads guilty in border wall case and avoids jail time“ by Brajesh Upadhyay.
Article: “Trump adviser Peter Navarro sentenced to 4 months in prison for defying Jan. 6 committee subpoena“ by Ryan J. Reilly and Daniel Barnes.
Article: “‘Pain, betrayal, sadness’: Danish veterans describe shock of Trump admin rhetoric“ by Barbara Sprunt.
Article: “US warns it will send jets to Canadian airspace if F-35 deal fails“ by Ariana Baio.
Article: “Iranian external operations“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Trump warns Iran ‘time is running out’ for nuclear deal as US military builds up in Gulf“ by Jaroslav Lukiv and Kathryn Armstrong.
Article: “Senate GOP kills war powers effort to limit Trump on Venezuela, with Vance breaking tie“ by Caitlin Yilek.
Hour Two: Ukraine Briefing
- Phil Ittner, Veteran War Correspondent based in Kiev, Ukraine & host of the ‘On the Edge‘ podcast @PhilipIttner Youtube
Article: “600,000 Flee Kyiv as Russia Pushes City Toward ‘Humanitarian Catastrophe’ – Mayor Klitschko“ by Alisa Orlova.
Article: “Kyiv 14 Day Extended Forecast“ by Time and Date.
Article: “At least 4 killed, 25 injured as Russian strikes hit Kyiv, leave thousands of buildings without heat“ by Lucy Pakhnyuk, Volodymyr Ivanyshyn, Jared Goyette, Dominic Culverwell, Asami Terajima.
Article: “‘Double-tap’ attack. Understanding one of Russia’s cruelest tactics in Ukraine“ by Dinara Khalilova.
Article: “Russia is using Starlink to make its killer drones fly farther “ by Ivana Kottasová, Daria Tarasova-Markina.
Article: “Musk ordered Starlink shutdown during Ukraine’s 2022 Kherson counteroffensive, Reuters reports“ by Tim Zadorozhnyy.
Article: “Elon Musk stops Russian killer drones from hijacking Starlink to strike Ukrainian cities“ by Caitlin Doornbos.
Article: “Russian stuff blowing up: Ukrainian blitz pounds Belgorod“ by quaoar.
Article: “Ukraine Said to Have Downed Two Russian Su-34 Warplanes in a Single Day“ by Kyiv Post.
Article: “Russia’s forces advance slower than any army in the past century“ by Kieran Kelly .
Article: “Putin planning ‘massive’ attack on Ukraine ahead of peace talks: Live“ by Arpan Rai and Alex Croft.
Article: “Military head warns Trump may carry out ‘forever-war’ despite having ability to end it“ (Ukraine) by Ewan Gleadow.
Article: “Do ICE agents get bonuses for arrests even if people are released? Inspecting the claim“ by Joey Esposito.
Article: “Liam Conejo Ramos Is Sick In ICE Detention, Says Top School Official“ by Jennifer Bendery.
Article: “Killing of Alex Pretti“ by Wikipedia.
The real story of the FBI raid on Fulton County, Atlanta
- Greg Palast, Investigative reporter-Guardian & New York Times / Author - “The Best Democracy Money Can Buy“ @gregpalast.bsky.social Substack
Article: “The real story of the FBI raid on Fulton County, Atlanta“ by Greg Palast and Thom Hartmann.
Site: Democracy Docket (Mark Elias).
Article: “True the Vote“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “‘Chaos and confusion’: The campaign to stamp out ballot drop boxes“ by Aaron Mendelson and Pratheek Rebala.
Article: “Operation Eagle Eye (United States)“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Voter caging“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “How Jeb Bush Stole the 2000 Election for His Brother“ by Greg Palast.
Event: Feb 5: 6:30 PM CST: Chicago & online: Free Screening of Vigilantes Inc. with Q&A.
Article: “Stacey Abrams“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Border Czar Tom Homan says shift in strategy will lead to a drawdown of fed agents in Minneapolis“ by Luke Barr and Bill Hutchinson.
Article: “The Dirty Game Republicans are Playing with Desperate People’s Lives“ (’open borders’) by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “Bipartisan border bill loses support, fails procedural vote in U.S. Senate“ by Ariana Figueroa.
Article: “Minnesota Police Leaders Criticize Federal Tactics in ICE Surge“ by Mitch Smith and Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs.
Article: “Minnesota Department of Corrections releases statement on Minneapolis shooting, federal claims“ by Ryan Paris.
Article: “ICE Arrested Half-Naked Man While Looking for Someone Already in Jail“ by Edith Olmsted.
Article: “FBI reveals how mistaken identity by ICE led to chase, shooting of Venezuelan immigrant“ by Jeff Day and Liz Sawyer.
Article: “Tom Homan says ‘hostile rhetoric,’ hate against ICE ‘must stop’“ by Jon Brown. “I begged for the last two months on TV for the rhetoric to stop. I said in March that if the rhetoric didn’t stop, there was going to be bloodshed, and there has been.“
Article: “Trump border czar: ‘I’m coming to Boston and I’m bringing hell with me’“ by Susannah Sudborough.
Article: “‘Border czar’ Tom Homan threatens military action against Mexican cartels if necessary“ by Kyra Phillips and Meredith Deliso. “Do I expect violence to escalate? Absolutely“.
Article: “Fox’s Tom Homan says he considered “throwing” a Democratic congressman “a beating right there” during a hearing“ by Media Matters Staff. “I actually think about getting up and throwing that man a beating right there in the middle of the room“.
Hour Three: latest on the ICE Siege of Minneapolis
- Christopher Armitage, Journalist. Criminal justice Researcher, former law enforcement officer, veteran, author. @carmitage.bsky.social Substack
Article: “Federal Government Careening Toward Shutdown After Eight Senate Republicans Team Up With Democrats to Kill Funding Bill“ by Ahmad Austin Jr.
Article: “Democrats say they’ve reached agreement to avert shutdown“ by Rachel Scott and Allison Pecorin.
Article: “Second ‘National Day of Action’ planned to demand ‘ICE Out’ of Minnesota“ (Friday 30th Jan.) by Nick Longworth.
Article: ““Come For One, Face Us All”: Durham Nurses Mourn Alex Pretti at VA Candlelit Vigil “ by Lena Geller.
Article: “ICE Making List of Anyone Who Films Them“ by Ken Klippenstein.
Article: ““This Is a Warning”: ICE Agents Follow Protesters Home“ by Edith Olmsted.
Article: “Could the US Adopt the European Union’s Model Using Existing Constitutional Law?“ by Christopher Armitage.
Law: “Convention to propose amendments to the United States Constitution” (Article V Convention).
Law: “10th Amendment“ “The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people“.
Article: “Elon Musk spent more than $290 million on the 2024 election, year-end FEC filings show “ by David Wright and Alex Leeds-Matthews.
Law: “Martin Act (NY)”.
Law: “18 USC 666: Theft or bribery concerning programs receiving Federal funds“.
Article: “Corruption in plain sight: How Elon Musk has benefited from the first 100 days of the Trump administration” by Celine McNicholas and Margaret Poydock.
Article: “The politics of polygons: Using math to determine fairness“ by Christopher Felder.
Article: “Almost all the added costs from Trump’s tariffs are being pushed on Americans, study finds“ by Graig Graziosi.
Video: Texas Redistricting Ann Johnson Drops Truth Bombs.
Article: “A New York abortion doctor faces a $100,000 fine in Texas. It’s part of a larger playbook.“ by Rachel Cohen Booth.
Article: “DOJ Threatens to Sue Texas Gov. Abbott for Installing Barrels Wrapped in Razor Wire in Rio Grande“ by Democracy Now!
Article: “Oregon, Washington, California form health care alliance to protect vaccine access“ by Amelia Templeton (OPB) and Michelle Wiley.
Article: “Russia suffers heaviest losses since WWII as casualties in Ukraine conflict near 2 million“ by Maira Butt.
Article: “The Confederate battle flag, which rioters flew inside the US Capitol, has long been a symbol of white insurrection“ by Jordan Brasher.
Article: “Hyperinflation“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “German American Bund“ by Wikipedia.
Video: A Night at The Garden - Field of Vision (Nazi rally at Madison Square Garden).
Article: “Sunday thought: It’s time again for good trouble“ by Robert Reich.
Article: “Both parties failed us in the shutdown“ by Gary Franks.
Law: “Enabling Act of 1933“(Germany).
Substack: “Robert Reich“.
Article: “In full: Mark Carney’s Davos speech as he warns of ‘rupture’ in world order after Trump threat“ by Rosie Slater.
Video: Davos LIVE: Canadian PM Mark Carney speaks at World Economic Forum.
Article: “Indiana House passes military police force bill“ by Arika Herron.
Article: “DHS Used Neo-Nazi Anthem for Recruitment After Fatal Minneapolis ICE Shooting“ by Austin Campbell.