Sue's Daily Stack, The Thom Hartmann Program 02/02/26
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Monday’s Daily Stack
Hour One: The Manchurian Billionaire: How Trump’s Rise Mirrors Every Classic Intelligence Takeover
Article: “The Manchurian Billionaire: How Trump’s Rise Mirrors Every Classic Intelligence Takeover“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “Trump’s disclosure endangered spy placed inside ISIS by Israel, officials say“ by ABC News.
Article: “Tulsi Gabbard’s views on Russia shaped in part by Kremlin propaganda outlet, ex-aides say“ by Lucien Bruggeman.
Article: “Acres of Money Laundering: Why U.S. Real Estate is a Kleptocrat’s Dream“ by GFI.
Article: “USAID shutdown has led to hundreds of thousands of deaths“ by Karen Feldscher.
Article: “Trump made a secret call to Vladimir Putin just before the 2020 election, report says“ by Tom Porter.
Article: “Rand Paul Suggests FBI May Have Planted Evidence“ by Taegan Goddard.
Article: “White House Says Trump Called Putin to Talk About Wildfires“ by Joshua Keating.
Article: “America Stands Alone As Trump Undermines NATO and Our Allies“ by Lynn Schmidt.
Article: “Eric Trump in 2014: ‘We have all the funding we need out of Russia’ “ by Paulina Firozi.
Article: “The Trump-Russia Connection“ by Center for American Progress Action Fund.
Article: “Jeffrey Epstein’s sinister links with Putin revealed with Russian girls in ‘world’s largest honeytrap’ for KGB“ by Shaun Wilson.
Article: “Statement: While Trump Lets Putin Off the Hook, Ukraine Pays a Deadly Price“ by Mishka Espey.
Article: “Vladimir Putin violates Trump’s temporary winter truce, killing 5 Ukrainians in overnight airstrikes“ by Gabrielle Fahmy.
Article: “Trump sides with Russia against FBI at Helsinki summit“ by BBC.
Article: “What’s in the Trump indictment: US nuclear secrets and files kept in shower“ by Jude Sheerin & Rebecca Seales.
Article: “Exclusive: Paul Manafort admits he passed Trump campaign data to a suspected Russian asset“ by Mattathias Schwartz.
Article: “Exclusive: US extracted top spy from inside Russia in 2017“ by Jim Sciutto.
Article: “Epstein’s sex empire was ‘KGB honeytrap’: Paedophile financier had multiple talks with Putin after conviction - with Russian girls flown in to harvest ‘kompromat’ on world-famous figures“ by Glen Owen, Dan Hodges, Mark Hookham, Daisy Graham-Brown.
Article: “Putin languages: Why he won’t speak English - Inside Putin’s bizarre power play“ by James Gray.
Bill: “Produce Epstein Treasury Records Act“.
Article: “As Trump Sits on Key Epstein Files, Wyden Lays Out “Follow the Money” Investigation for DOJ“ by Ron Wyden.
Article: “Epstein Survivors Announce Support for Wyden Bill That Would Force Treasury to Turn Over Epstein Bank Records“ by Ron Wyden.
Article: “Rand Paul blocks quick passage of $40 billion Ukraine aid package“ by AP.
Article: “‘The damage has been done’: As Trump claims victory on Greenland, Europe loses trust“ by Peter Nicholas and Peter Alexander.
Article: “Putin Ally Predicts US Will Collapse in ‘Imminent New Civil War’“ by Natalie Venegas.
Article: “Rand Paul Calls for Espionage Act Repeal as Trump Fumes Over FBI Search“ by Jason Lemon.
Site: “No Kings“.
Article: “Reports: Trump Gave Classified Info To Russians During White House Visit“ by Jessica Taylor.
Article: “Whatever Trump Is Hiding Is Hurting All of Us Now“ by Thomas L. Friedman.
Article: “F.B.I. Used Informant to Investigate Russia Ties to Campaign, Not to Spy, as Trump Claims“ by Adam Goldman, Mark Mazzetti and Matthew Rosenberg.
Article: “Kremlin Sources Go Quiet, Leaving C.I.A. in the Dark About Putin’s Plans for Midterms“ by Julian E. Barnes and Matthew Rosenberg.
Article: “Report Details Manafort’s Ties During 2016 Trump Campaign to a Russian Agent“ by Sharon LaFraniere and Julian E. Barnes.
Article: “Captured, Killed or Compromised: C.I.A. Admits to Losing Dozens of Informants“ by Julian E. Barnes and Adam Goldman.
Article: “U.N. Says It’s in Danger of Financial Collapse Because of Unpaid Dues“ by Farnaz Fassihi.
Article: “Rand Paul delivers letter from Trump to Putin“ by Rebecca Morin.
Article: “White House Asks for List of Top Spies During Intelligence Shakeup“ by Betsy Swan, Erin Banco.
Article: “‘The perfect target’: Russia cultivated Trump as asset for 40 years – ex-KGB spy“ by David Smith.
Article: “Mar-a-Lago a magnet for spies, officials warn after nuclear file reportedly found“ by Julian Borger.
Article: “Critics aghast as White House displays framed photo of Trump with Putin“ by Anna Betts.
Article: “Only ‘half’ of Epstein files have been released, says lawmaker who led efforts to unearth them“ by John Bowden.
Article: “One chart that shows how brutal the Russian air campaign in Aleppo really is“ by Zack Beauchamp.
Article: “Trump’s communications with foreign leader are part of whistleblower complaint that spurred standoff between spy chief and Congress, former officials say“ by Greg Miller, Ellen Nakashima, Shane Harris.
Article: “Inside Trump’s war on the National Archives“ by Jacqueline Alemany, Isaac Arnsdorf, Josh Dawsey.
Article: “Trump has spoken privately with Putin at least 16 times. Here’s what we know about the conversations.“ by Adam Taylor.
Article: “Gap continues to widen between Trump and intelligence community on key issues“ by Greg Miller.
Tweet: “Dead men tell no tales. Just as Jeffrey Epstein starts to name names, he decides to kill himself? Mkay. Totally believable. [link]” by Harlan Hill.
Earthquake! Democrat Flips Deep-Red Texas State Senate Seat by 17 points
Article: “‘Earthquake of Biblical Proportions’ as Democrat Flips Deep-Red Texas State Senate Seat“ by Brad Reed.
Article: “Trump Flails After Candidate He Endorsed Got Clobbered in Texas District He Won By 17 Points: ‘I Had Nothing to Do With it!’“ by Jennifer Bowers Bahney.
Article: “Blue wave watch: Democrat flips Trump +17 Texas Senate seat in 32-point swing“ by G. Elliott Morris.
Article: “‘Lying or Demented’: Trump Mocked For Claiming He Was ‘Not Involved’ With Losing Candidate He Endorsed“ by Brad Reed.
Pathetic Alert! Why is Trump really closing the Kennedy Center? Hint: He failed.
Article: “Trump announces two-year closure of embattled Kennedy Center“ by Robert Davis.
Article: “Supreme Court says Trump has absolute immunity for core acts only“ by Nina Totenberg.
Article: “Donald Trump sexual misconduct allegations: Katie Johnson/Jane Doe (1994)“ by Wikipedia.
Law: “Voting Rights Act of 1965“ (LBJ).
Law: “Civil Rights Act of 1964“ (LBJ).
Article: “Mandate for Leadership“ by Project 2025.
Article: “Real videos show confrontation between Alex Pretti and federal officers days before his death“ by Laerke Christensen.
Article: “Jeffrey Epstein’s autopsy: A closer look“ by Brit McCandless Farmer.
Article: “Top 5 conspiracy theories about Jeffrey Epstein’s death“ by Sharyl Attkisson.
Post: “BREAKING: Mexican authorities have arrested a former military associate of Jeffrey Epstein in Mexico City. This could be a major breakthrough in the case....“ by sicairosdavid_.
Article: “Xi Jinping calls for China’s renminbi to attain global reserve currency status“ by FT reporters.
Article: “Africa Corps (Russia)“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Wagner Group“ by Wikipedia.
Minnesota update
- John Parker, Breaking News Anchor for AM950-KTNF & Host-The Gaily Show airing on AM950 and WCPT 820.
Article: “5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father released from ICE facility following judge’s order“ by Jack Dura.
Article: “‘They are circling our schools,’ superintendent says after 5-year-old detained by ICE“ by Liz Landers, Doug Adams.
Article: “Inside a Minneapolis school where 50% of students are too afraid of ICE to show up“ by Andrea Castillo.
Article: “Anti-ICE protests take place nationwide following fatal shootings in Minneapolis“ by Meredith Deliso.
Article: “What we know about the church protest that led to Don Lemon’s arrest“ by Natalie Neysa Alund.
Article: “Joe Rigney, Bethlehem Seminary President, Ousted for ‘Divergence of Vision’“ by Bob Smietana.
Article: “Douglas Wilson (theologian)“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Hegseth attended service at church of ‘Christian nationalist’ pastor who doesn’t think women should vote and wants US to be theocracy“ by Josh Marcus.
Article: “Man who sprayed Rep. Ilhan Omar with apple cider vinegar charged with assault“ by Alanna Durkin Richer, Steve Karnowski.
Hour Two: Analysts thrash Republicans for helping Trump avoid a ‘gigantic’ scandal: ‘Mind-boggling’
Article: “Analysts thrash Republicans for helping Trump avoid a ‘gigantic’ scandal: ‘Mind-boggling’“ by Robert Davis.
Article: “Stephanopoulos Battles DOJ Official On Blockbuster WSJ Story Detailing Trumps Selling $500M Stake in Crypto Company to ‘Spy Sheikh’“ by Sean James.
Article: “‘Spy Sheikh’ Bought Secret Stake in Trump Company“ by Sam Kessler, Rebecca Ballhaus, Eliot Brown, Angus Berwick.
Law: “Constitution of the United States“ Article 1 section 9. “No title of nobility shall be granted by the United States: and no person holding any office of profit or trust under them, shall, without the consent of the Congress, accept of any present, emolument, office, or title, of any kind whatever, from any king, prince, or foreign state.“ (foreign emoluments clause).
A closer look at the Epstein docs and the people - including Trumps nominee for Fed Chair - is mind-boggling
Article: “The Cabal Is Real: Epstein’s Project to F*ck America“ by Jim Stewartson.
Leaked memo reveals ICE claiming new warrantless arrest powers
Article: “Leaked DHS Memo Reveals ICE Claiming Expansive New Warrantless Arrest Powers“ by Brad Reed.
Article: “ProPublica Identifies Fed Agents Who Shot Alex Pretti: ‘Few Investigations That Deserve More Sunlight’“ by Sarah Rumpf.
Article: “Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting“ by J. David McSwane.
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.“.
Site: Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget: Debt & Deficits.
Article: “Buffett’s Final Moves: A Value Investor’s Guide to the Record Cash Pile“ by Wesley Park.
Article: “How the GOP Used a Two Santa Clauses Tactic to Con America for Nearly 40 Years“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “Tax Cuts Are Primarily Responsible for the Increasing Debt Ratio“ by Bobby Kogan.
Article: “Highway Bill Reauthorization“ by David Ditch.
Article: “Venezuela“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Cesar Chavez“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “The Empire Files“ by Abby Martin.
Article: “The Empire Files“ by Wikipedia.
Videos: Empire Files.
Article: “Cuba“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Healthcare in Germany“ by Wikipedia.
Book: Hippie Dictionary: A Cultural Encyclopedia of the 1960s and 1970s by John Bassett McCleary.
Book: Mother’s Heart Father’s Mind: The Sexual Revolution of a Young Man by John Bassett McCleary.
Book: Common Sense & Reason Again by John Bassett McCleary.
Article: “Hippie trail“ by Wikipedia.
Hour Three: SPOT THE OP: ‘Separatist’ Zombie Armies — A New Bette Dangerous Series
- Heidi Siegmund Cuda, Author & Emmy-award winning investigative reporter / co-host of the “Radicalized Truth Survives” podcast / subscribe to her substack at bettedangerous.com @heidicuda.bsky.social
Article: “SPOT THE OP: ‘Separatist’ Zombie Armies — A New Bette Dangerous Series“ by Heidi Siegmund Cuda.
Article: “Calexit Explained: California’s Secession Proposals and Possibilities“ by Will Kenton.
Article: “Sudetenland“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Peace for our time“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “‘Calexit’ Founder Drops Secession Bid & Moves to Russia“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Nigel Farage“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Agitation and Propaganda: Russian Indicted for Using US Political Groups as Foreign Agents“ by Matt Bernadini and Heidi Siegmund Cuda.
Article: “Trilateral Commission“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Bilderberg Meeting“ by Wikipedia.
Are millions too complacent on the the upcoming election plot?
Article: “Lawyer sounds alarm on Trump’s 2026 election plot: ‘Millions are too complacent’“ by Alexander Willis.
Quote: “There is nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured by what is right with America.“ - Bill Clinton.
Article: “This Is Not a Drill“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “‘Bizarrely and personally lurking’: Gabbard’s appearance at FBI election raid alarms Dems“ by John Sakellariadis and Gregory Svirnovskiy.
Article: “Italian military satellites had been used to hack into U.S. voting machines to flip votes from Trump to Joe Biden?“ by factually.
Mystery Alert. Explosive whistleblower claim against Tulsi Gabbard ‘locked in safe’ by Trump - Why?
Article: “Explosive whistleblower claim against Tulsi Gabbard ‘locked in safe’ by Trump admin: WSJ“ by Alexander Willis.
Article: “Classified Whistleblower Complaint About Tulsi Gabbard Stalls Within Her Agency“ by Dustin Volz, C. Ryan Barber.
Article: “Tulsi Gabbard“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “How an Ohio town is preparing for a potential ICE surge“ by Erin Glynn, Laura A. Bischoff.
Book: American Carnage: How Trump, Musk and DOGE Butchered the US Government by Sasha Abramsky.
Article: “Trump promised ‘Liberation Day’ was to bring back manufacturing jobs – but they have dipped every month since“ by Josh Marcus.
Site: Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR).
Article: “Watergate scandal“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “International Court of Justice“ by Wikipedia (members).
Article: “More ‘No Kings’ protests planned for March 28 as outrage spreads over Minneapolis deaths“ by Meg Kinnard.