Sue's Daily Stack, The Thom Hartmann Program 02/17/26
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Tuesday’s Daily Stack
Hour One: The American Revolution Started Over This Kind of Abuse: Have We Forgotten?
Article: “The American Revolution Started Over This Kind of Abuse: Have We Forgotten?“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “Immigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge’s warrant, memo says“ by Rebecca Santana.
Article: “The Sound of Freedom Shattering at 3 AM“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “FBI formally refuses to share evidence in Alex Pretti killing, Minnesota investigators say“ by Anthony Bettin.
Article: “‘Complete nonstarter’: Administration allies say judicial warrants a red line for White House in DHS funding talks as shutdown looms“ by Myah Ward, Alex Gangitano and Jordain Carney.
Article: “Courts have ruled 4,400 times that ICE jailed people illegally. It hasn’t stopped.“ by Nate Raymond, Kristina Cooke and Brad Heath.
Site: Convention of States.
Article: “DHS government shutdown is underway. Here are the services affected.“ by Kathryn Watson.
Article: “Democrats’ 10 demands to ‘rein in’ ICE – the full list of proposed reforms“ by Lucy Campbell.
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).
Law: “Declaration of Independence“. “That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.“
Article: “ICE forces showering citizen outside into freezing weather in his underwear: report“ by David Edwards.
Book: “They Thought They Were Free“ by Milton Mayer. “First they came for the ... What happened here was the gradual habituation of the people, little by little, to being governed by surprise...“
Article: “Leon Black“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Les Wexner“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “The Epstein Files: The Blackmail of Billionaire Leon Black and Epstein’s Role in It“ by Glenn Greenwald.
Article: “Despite ordering Wexner to DC, Congress to depose him about Epstein in Ohio“ by Max Filby.
Article: “The hidden architect of the Supreme Court“ by The Week.
Article: “Nvidia chief calls AI ‘the greatest equalizer’ — but warns Europe risks falling behind“ by Thomas Adamson, Kelvin Chan.
Article: “Remembering Jesse Jackson: Tributes pour in for the late civil rights leader“ by CNN.
Oligarchy is weighing in on the news...
Article: “‘Capitulating AGAIN!’ CBS Under Fire for Pulling the Plug On Stephen Colbert Interview with James Talarico“ by David Gilmour.
Article: “Equal Time Rule“ by Shannon K. McCraw.
Article: “‘Another Black Eye for Bari’: Insiders Dish on What Drove Anderson Cooper to Quit 60 Minutes“ by Sarah Rumpf.
Article: “Rubio visits Slovakia and Hungary to bolster ties with pro-Trump leaders“ by France 24.
Article: “2026 Hungarian parliamentary election“ (12 April 2026) by Wikipedia.
Article: “United States“ (18.7% Hispanic or Latino) by Wikipedia.
Article: “Trump and Epstein: What Is the ‘Wonderful Secret’ Referenced in the Controversial Birthday Letter?“ by Ria Pathak .
Article: “Victoria’s Secret“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “CBS’ New Nepobaby Owner Plots CNN Takeover Next“ by William Vaillancourt.
Article: “ICE Is Already Impacting Elections — Even If They Don’t Show Up At The Polls“ by Paul Blumenthal.
Article: “A Judge Was Found Guilty of Obstructing ICE. That’s Not the Most Farcical Part.“ by Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern.
Article: “WATCH: California Sen. Padilla detained while at a Sec. Noem’s conference on ICE“ by Sarah Beth Guevara.
Site: Unidos MN.
Video: Unidos MN: 26,000 trained as constitutional observers amid ICE surge in Minnesota.
Article: “ICE moves out to the suburbs“ by Gaby Del Valle.
Article: “ICE surge disrupts Ramadan celebrations in Minneapolis“ by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder.
Site: People over Papers (ICE sightings).
Article: “More than 80 Minnesota observers and protesters detail mistreatment by ICE“ by Christopher Magan.
Article: “The latest: Judge orders release of man detained during chaotic Government Center scene“ by Star Tribune.
Article: “Understanding the hard choice of self-deportation“ by WGCU News, Elizabeth Andarge.
Hour Two: Topic: Epstein ran the biggest sex ring ever and now Pam Bondi is engaged in biggest cover up ever!
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Article: “I’m exploring a run for Congress-here is why!“ by Dean Obeidallah.
Article: “What is Ramadan? When does it start in 2026?“ by Krys’tal Griffin and Greg Giesen.
Article: “African-American Muslims“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Asian Americans“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “AIPAC backed GOP Rep Randy Fine is not just a threat to Muslims--he also called for violence against Christians“ by Dean Obeidallah.
Article: “Randy Fine“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Randy Fine Doubles Down After Being Asked About Widely-Denounced Dogs Vs. Muslims Post: ‘The Choice is Easy’“ by Charlie Nash.
Article: “Israel approves West Bank land registration, Palestinians slam ‘de-facto annexation’“ by France 24.
Article: “Epstein ran the biggest sex ring ever and now Pam Bondi is engaged in biggest cover up ever!“ by Dean Obeidallah.
Article: “Trump administration strikes three more alleged drug boats in the Pacific and Caribbean“ by Megan Lebowitz.
Article: “McCain advisor likes a tight ship“ (Steve Schmidt) by Michael Finnegan.
Article: “Steve Schmidt“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Adam Kinzinger“ by Wikipedia.
Site: BBC News.
Site: Deutsche Welle.
Site: France 24.
Article: “The countries that have launched Epstein investigations so far“ by James C. Reynolds.
Article: “Epstein Files Slovakia Shake Politics in Bratislava“ by Simona Mazzeo.
Article: “Was Jeffrey Epstein a Spy?“ by Vicky Ward.
Trump appoints a white racist to be our emissary to other countries
Article: “Meet Jeremy Carl, U.S. Ambassador for White Supremacy“ by Lucian K. Truscott IV.
Law: “Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965“.
Article: “Ex post facto law“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Federalist 84: Certain General and Miscellaneous Objections to the Constitution Considered and Answered “ by Alexander Hamilton. “The creation of crimes after the commission of the fact, or, in other words, the subjecting of men to punishment for things which, when they were done, were breaches of no law, and the practice of arbitrary imprisonments, have been, in all ages, the favorite and most formidable instruments of tyranny. The observations of the judicious Blackstone,1 in reference to the latter, are well worthy of recital: “To bereave a man of life (says he) or by violence to confiscate his estate, without accusation or trial, would be so gross and notorious an act of despotism, as must at once convey the alarm of tyranny throughout the whole nation; but confinement of the person by secretly hurrying to goal, where his sufferings are unknown or forgotten, is a less public, a less striking, and therefore a more dangerous engine of arbitrary government.”“
Article: “Why Immigrants Were Given Legal Status by Ronald Reagan“ by Newsweek.
Article: “The US will become ‘minority white’ in 2045, Census projects“ by William H. Frey.
Article: “Texas Demographics“ by Census dots.
Law: “Civil Rights Act of 1964“.
Law: “Voting Rights Act of 1965“.
Article: “What did Jesus really look like?“ by Joan Taylor.
Template: “Tell Your Members of Congress: Halt the ICE Terror Machine“ by Indivisible.
Article: “Don’t Tread on Me“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “6 Republicans join Democrats to rebuke tariffs on Canada in blow to Trump“ by Sudiksha Kochi.
Article: “Massie and Paul are finally holding Trump to account | Opinion“ by Joseph Gerth.
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).
Law: “6th Amendment“ (rights of criminal defendants)
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...“.
Law: “8th Amendment“ “Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.“.
Article: “The Sturmabteilung: Hitler’s Unofficial Army Of Thugs“ (brownshirts) by Gina Dimuro.
Article: “‘MAGA Mean Girls’: Conservative writer spotlights women mirroring Trump’s ‘bullying leadership style’“ by Ailia Zehra.
Site: Paradisos del Sol Winery and Organic Vineyard. Facebook
Hour Three: Two women named Trump and the FBI took them seriously, but Pam Bondi not so much
Article: “Two Epstein Victims Made Statements To The FBI Accusing Trump“ by KeithDB.
Article: “Trump University“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Florida AG Drops Trump U lawsuit After Trump Gives Her $25,000“ by Robert Webster.
Article: “What Kash Patel’s Children’s Books Reveal About the MAGA Movement“ by Lydia Wilson.
Article: “Bondi criticised after saying all Epstein files have been released“ by Grace Eliza Goodwin.
Article: “House Dem Reveals Truly Astonishing Number Of Trump Mentions In Unredacted Epstein Files“ by Marco Margaritoff.
Law: “Epstein Files Transparency Act“.
Article: “Stockholm syndrome“ by Wikipedia.
Electricity prices down 30% in Australia and it exposes the idiocy of Trump’s attacks on wind, Solar and renewables.
Article: “Electricity Prices Down 30% in Australia Expose Idiocy of Trump’s Attacks on Wind, Solar “ by Juan Cole.
Article: “German Renewable Energy Sources Act“ (100,000 roofs program) by Wikipedia.
Article: “Solar power in Germany“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Renewable energy in China“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “The Three Stooges“ by Wikipedia.
Movie: “You Nazty Spy!“.
Article: “How the World Came to Believe That the Three Stooges Were on Hitler’s Death List“ by Brian VanHooker.
Article: “Indiana lawmakers send bill cracking down on illegal immigration to Braun. Here’s what it does“ by Brittany Carloni.
Article: “Minnesota Attorney General Ellison denies making any ICE agreement deal with border czar Homan“ by Greg Wehner, Matt Finn.
Article: “Lunar New Year 2026: Celebrations around the world“ by BBC.
Article: “Matt Gaetz’s Teen Sex Allegations Take Horrific New Twist“ by Josh Fiallo.
Article: “Barack and Michelle Obama’s telling crowd reaction at NBA All-Star Game“ by John O’sullivan & Jarrod Castillo.
Article: “A pardon for a price?“ by Adam Shanks.
Article: “Anita Hill“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Christine Blasey Ford“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “E. Jean Carroll“ by Wikipedia.
Book: The Emerging Republican Majority (southern strategy) by Kevin P. Phillips.
Article: “Plutocracy“ by Wikipedia.
Quote: “A number of my friends who belong in these very high upper brackets have suggested to me, more in sorrow than in anger, that if I am reelected they will have to move to some other Nation because of high taxes here. I shall miss them very much.“ - Franklin D. Roosevelt, “Address at Worcester, Mass.,” October 21, 1936.
Article: “Tax Records Uncover Epstein’s $25K Donation to Clinton Foundation Amid 2006 Criminal Probe“ by Inquisitr.
Article: “House shelves contempt vote as Clintons agree to testify in Epstein investigation“ by Sakshi Venkatraman.
Article: “Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address date announced. Here’s when.“ (Feb. 24) by Fernando Cervantes Jr.
Article: “Mike Schmidt (lawyer)“ by Wikipedia.