Friday’s Daily Stack
Hour One: Trump Takes a 58-Year Republican Election Playbook to a Terrifying New Level
Article: “Trump Takes a 58-Year Republican Election Playbook to a Terrifying New Level“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “America’s Long Coup: How the GOP Rigged, Lied, and Stole Its Way Into the White House for Over 50 Years“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “TRUMP LOST. Vote Suppression Won.“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “VThey’re Building The Excuse Now“ by Joyce Vance.
Article: “Fact Sheet: The Trump Administration Is Interfering in the 2026 Midterm Elections To Entrench the Imperial Presidency“ by Michael Sozan.
Article: “Texas AG Says Trump Would’ve ‘Lost’ State If It Hadn’t Blocked Mail-in Ballots Applications Being Sent Out“ by Jason Lemon.
Article: “A Four-Decade Secret: One Man’s Story of Sabotaging Carter’s Re-election“ (Iran hostages) by Peter Baker.
Article: “Trump ousts members of bipartisan election commission ahead of midterms“ by Aaron Pellish and Zach Montellaro.
Article: “Inside Trump’s Effort to “Take Over” the Midterm Elections“ by Doug Bock Clark and Jen Fifield.
Article: “Trump loses 21 straight court battles for state voter rolls as midterms near“ by Luc Cohen.
Article: “Florida’s flawed “voter-cleansing” program“ by Gregory Palast.
Article: “Trump doesn’t dismiss declaring national emergency to restrict voting“ by Zac Anderson.
Article: “Federal judge blocks Trump’s efforts to restrict mail-in voting nationwide“ by Dion Nissenbaum.
Video: President Jimmy Carter: Bush Didn’t Win in 2000.
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“. “nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law“.
Article: “ICE’s detainee population reaches new record high of 73,000, as crackdown widens“ by Camilo Montoya-Galvez.
Video: “This is Treason!” Lyndon Johnson Everett Dirksen Phone Call November 2 1968.
Article: “Committing Treason To Win The Presidency: How Richard Nixon And Henry Kissinger Prolonged The Vietnam War“ by Richard Stockton.
Article: “Understanding the Iran-Contra Affairs“ (1981 - 1986) by Brown University.
Article: “How Jeb Bush Stole the 2000 Election for His Brother“ by Greg Palast.
Article: “‘Bizarrely and personally lurking’: Gabbard’s appearance at FBI election raid alarms Dems“ by John Sakellariadis and Gregory Svirnovskiy.
Article: “Steve Bannon calls for ICE and others to be at “every precinct” for the midterms: “If you’re armed or not, that depends upon what your state laws are”“ by Media Matters Staff.
Event: 25 Sep. 7:00 PM: Powell’s City of Books, Portland: Thom Hartmann sook signing.
Article: “Thom Hartmann’s Well-Read Troublemakers Book Club“ by Thom Hartmann.
Trump Goes to Economic War With Iran. What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
Article: “Trump vs. the smugglers: His threat of economic warfare against Iran is as hollow as his shooting war was“ by Lucian K. Truscott IV.
Article: “Van Hollen mocks Trump, says Netanyahu waited for president ‘stupid enough’ to start Iran war“ by Piyush Arora.
Why Is RFK Jr. Wealth Blaming Americans for What They Eat Instead of Fighting the Poverty, Food Deserts, and Corporate Greed That Shape Their Choices?
Article: “RFK Jr. Loses It at CNN Host After Reporter Finds His $20 Meal Costs Over $70 at Checkout“ by David Gilmour.
Article: “Democratic socialist Angie Nixon scores surprise primary win in Florida US Senate race“ by Sam Levin and Richard Luscombe.
Article: “‘The Fight Has Just Begun’: Angie Nixon Delivers Shocking Upset Win in Florida“ by Jon Queally.
Article: “Ashley Moody“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “New poll shows how MAGA really feels about Trump-endorsed candidates“ by Lauren Sforza.
Article: “As U.S. Debt Passes $40 Trillion, Over $11.6 Trillion Was Added Under Trump. Here Is Who We Owe.“ by Doug Melville.
Article: “Why Democrats are encouraged by a narrow Pa. special election upset“ by Matthew Rink.
Article: “David Jolly Wins Democratic Nomination for Florida Governor“ by David Ovalle.
Article: “John N. Mitchell“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “John Dean“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Barron Trump’s $150M crypto fortune under scrutiny after alleged dating and crypto talks with Andrew Tate“ by Crisnel Longino.
Article: “Automatic military draft registration takes effect in December. Here’s how it would work“ by Kaanita Iyer.
Article: “Do Barron And Melania Trump Have Dual Citizenship? What We Know“ by Brittany Shawnté.
Article: “LA Lakers sell for a record $12.5 billion to ex-Disney CEO Iger and Jared Kushner’s brother Josh“ by Chris Isidore, Matt Egan.
Article: “Charles Kushner“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Kushner family rental company owes MD tenants over $4M, judge rules “ by Dan Belson.
Article: “U.S. Debt by President: Dollar and Percentage“ by Hiranmayi Srinivasan.
Article: “Voters Prefer Democrats Over Republicans On Economy“ by Taegan Goddard.
Article: “October surprise“ by Wikipedia.
Video: “Willie Horton ad“.
Article: “Abdul El-Sayed“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “How Muslim and Arab Americans Voted in the 2024 Election“ by Nadia Rahman.
Hour Two: Evidence Mounts That Natalie Harp Could Be a National Security Threat Inside Trump’s White House
Article: “The Evidence Is Mounting That Natalie Harp Is a Major National Security Vulnerability for America“ by Seth Abramson.
Article: “‘It Is I Who Is Unworthy’: Daily Beast Publishes Natalie Harp’s Letters To Trump“ by Michael Luciano.
Article: ““It Is I Who Is Unworthy”: Trump’s Human Printer Wrote Him Love Letters and The Daily Beast Just Published Every Deranged Word“ by Dean Blundell.
Article: “The Human Printer, Natalie Harp: How A Woman From Kremlin-Friendly TV Became The Last Filter Between Trump’s Brain And The World“ by Dean Blundell.
Article: “Officials rejected Jared Kushner for top secret security clearance, but were overruled“ by Laura Strickler, Ken Dilanian and Peter Alexander.
Article: “What are the Noahide Laws, and are they biblical?“ by Erin Weitzman.
Article: “First International Congress of Noahides Set for Jerusalem This November“ by Valerie Locke.
Article: “The Evolution of Social Security’s Taxable Maximum“ by Kevin Whitman and Dave Shoffner.
Family ‘Shocked’ to Learn Black War Hero’s Name on Aircraft Carrier May Be Scrapped for Trump
Article: “Family ‘Shocked’ to Learn Black War Hero’s Name on Aircraft Carrier May Be Scrapped for Trump“ by Zachary Leeman.
Article: “USS Doris Miller“ by Wikipedia.
Podcast: “The Daily: August 20: Who Moves Up, and Who’s Pushed Out, in Pete Hegseth’s Military“.
Article: “New York Times: Daughters of foot doctor say he diagnosed Trump with bone spurs as ‘favor’ to Fred Trump“ by Veronica Stracqualursi.
Article: “Trump Boasted of Avoiding STDs While Dating: Vaginas Are ‘Landmines ... It Is My Personal Vietnam’“ by Ale Russian.
Article: “How Does the US Navy Name Its Aircraft Carriers?“ by Peter Suciu.
America’s Employer Healthcare System Is Cracking Under Costs It Can No Longer Carry
Article: “‘Utterly Unsustainable’: Employer-Sponsored Healthcare Costs Set to Keep Surging“ by Brett Wilkins.
Article: “Yale Study: Medicare for All Would Save Over 114,000 Lives and $1 Trillion a Year“ by Jessica Corbett.
Article: “Trump temporarily waives higher beef tariffs in bid to lower prices“ by Mary Cunningham.
Video: August 21, 2026: Washington Journal: Open Forum, Part 1. Concord Coalition’s Carolyn Bourdeaux discusses the U.S. national debt reaching more than $40 trillion...
Book: The Blind Spot: How Oligarchs Dominate Our Democracy by Jeffrey Winters.
Article: “Op-Ed: The biggest tax cuts in history? Let’s double-check that“ by Brad Schiller.
Article: “With ICC sanctions, Trump wants to make the world safe for war criminals“ by Kenneth Roth.
Article: “Persia“ by Britannica.
Article: “List of wars involving Iran (before 1979)“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “List of wars involving Iran (after 1979)“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “‘An Enemy Called Jew’: Inside Iran’s Systematic Campaign of Antisemitism“ by Illya Ghanbarzadeh.
Article: “2025–2026 Iran massacres“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Mohammad Mosaddegh“ (prime minister of Iran from 1951 to 1953) by Wikipedia.
Article: “Scott Bessent“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Bessent’s efforts in the Treasury market so far haven’t worked. Here’s what else he can try“ by Jeff Cox.
Article: “Scott Bessent just made a bold move on the bond market“ by Hillary Remy.
Article: “Henry Paulson“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “The Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) “ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Medicare for All Would Be $40 Trillion Cheaper Than Our Shitty For-Profit System“ by Corbin Trent.
Article: “Yale Study: Medicare for All Would Save Over 114,000 Lives and $1 Trillion a Year“ by Jessica Corbett.
Article: “Andy Beshear Delivers Sharp Message On Top Sunday Show“ by Political Markup.
Article: “Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says he’ll ‘take a look’ at running for president“ by Megan Brand.
Article: “Full transcript of “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Aug. 16, 2026“ by CBS News.
Hour Three: Putin’s War Is Spreading Beyond Ukraine and Europe Is Already in the Crosshairs
Article: “Update: NATO’s Operations Continue as Russia Escalates in Romania“ by Olga Lautman.
Article: “Trump and Putin’s phone calls last for hours because of Russian president’s ‘monologues,’ report says“ by Joe Sommerlad.
Article: “Vance calls end of Ukraine aid ‘one of the proudest’ achievements of Trump administration“ by Martin Fornusek.
Article: “More than 16 killed as Kyiv comes under intense Russian bombardment“ by Dan Sabbagh.
Trump Goes for Venezuela’s Gold as His Grab for the Country’s Wealth Escalates
Article: “Venezuela’s UK-Held Gold to Be Released to US Control, Foreign Audits“ by Ricardo Vaz.
Article: “Venezuelan gold legal battle resumes in London“ by London Daily.
Article: “US gets first $500 million Venezuelan oil deal, holding some proceeds in Qatar“ by Shelby Talcott and Eleanor Mueller.
Article: “Eastern Germany Shocker: AfD Victory Poised to Reshape Federal Power“ by Pravda.
Article: “Alternative for Germany“ (Alternative für Deutschland) (AfD) by Wikipedia.
Article: “Internet Research Agency“ (IRA) (Yevgeny Prigozhin troll farm) by Wikipedia.
Article: “Khabarovsk-class submarine“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Unique New Russian Strategic Submarine Khabarovsk with Nuclear-Powered Torpedos Goes to Sea for the First Time“ by Military Watch Magazine.
Article: “Russia finally launches WW3 submarine ‘that would unleash nuclear tidal waves on UK’“ by Matt Clemenson, Will Stewart.
Kim Jung Un tells his “dear friend” Trump to screw off by launching a barrage of missiles
Article: “North Korea fires barrage of missiles toward the sea after dismissing overture from Trump“ by Hyung-jin Kim.
Article: “North Korea shrugs off Trump’s scaled-back drills with South Korea, saying it changes nothing“ by Hyung-Jin Kim.
Article: “The Scorpion and the Frog“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Ukraine war briefing: North Korea sending 50,000 troops to Russia – Zelenskyy“ by Warren Murray.
Article: “Mary Peltola“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Mary Peltola Advances to November Senate Election in Alaska, Setting Up Showdown With Dan Sullivan“ by Native Vote 2026.
Article: “Trump Administration Violates Alaska Native Agreement, Sells Land to Oil Companies“ by Jim Pattiz and More Than Just Parks.
Movie: “The Manchurian Candidate (1962 film)“.
Article: “The Manchurian Candidate“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Charles Barkley says Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is one of the few politicians he likes“ by Matthew Keck.
Article: “Charles Booker (American politician)“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “List of United States senators from Kentucky“ by Wikipedia.
Site: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
Article: “ICC decries latest US sanctions as ‘flagrant attack’ on court’s independence“ by AP.
Article: “Gold“ by Yahoo!Finance.
Article: “Silver“ by Yahoo!Finance.
Article: “How the GOP Used a Two Santa Clauses Tactic to Con America for Nearly 40 Years“ by Thom Hartmann.
Speech: “President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s Farewell Address (1961)“. (”military-industrial complex”)
Speech: “Address “The Chance for Peace” Delivered Before the American Society of Newspaper Editors.“ (cross of iron) by Dwight D. Eisenhower. “Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed. This world in arms is not spending money alone. It is spending the sweat of its laborers, the genius of its scientists, the hopes of its children.“
Article: “Arabic numerals“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Hindu–Arabic numeral system“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Fibonacci“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Liber Abaci“ by Fibonacci.
We made it through another Week,Sue,wheew TGIF, hope your weekend is peaceful 🤗