Sue's Daily Stack, The Thom Hartmann Program 02/06/26

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Friday’s Daily Stack

Hour One: Trump’s Racist Attack on the Obamas Shows the Moral Collapse of His Presidency
Article: “Trump’s Racist Attack on the Obamas Shows the Moral Collapse of His Presidency“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “Karoline Leavitt downplays fury over Trump’s racist Obama meme as ‘fake outrage’“ by David Edwards.
Article: “Trump sparks fury after reaching ‘new bottom’ with ‘disgusting’ racist post about Obamas“ by Alexander Willis.
Article: “Trump is popular only in Elon Musk’s racist online cesspool“ by Oliver Willis.
Article: “Threads edges out X in daily mobile users, new data shows“ by Sarah Perez.
Article: “One year on from dismantling of USAID, study projects that global aid cuts could lead to 9.4 million deaths by 2030 “ by Lauren Kent.

Article: “2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine“ (24 February) by Wikipedia.
Site: Ukraine Defense Support.
Event: Feb 22: Seattle: Four Years of Resistance. Four Years of Solidarity. March and Rally (Ukraine).
Article: “Trump’s Meme About the Obamas is Vile and Racist, and No, It Won’t Lose Him a Single Supporter“ by John Pavlovitz.
Article: “Nixon’s Southern strategy“ by James Boyd.

Alarm as Trump’s FBI called a “horrifying” meeting of state election officials.
Article: “Observers alarmed as Trump’s FBI calls ‘horrifying’ meeting of state election officials“ by Robert Davis.
Law: “Civil Rights Act of 1964“.
Law: “Voting Rights Act of 1965“.
Article: “Operation Eagle Eye (United States)“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “What’s Really Driving These Bogus Claims of Voter Fraud“ by Stephen Richer.

Video: Washington Journal: Open Forum, Part 1, February 1, 2026, (w/ Sasha Abramsky).
Article: “An Open Letter to Congressional Republicans of Conscience“ by Sasha Abramsky.
Book: American Carnage: How Trump, Musk and DOGE Butchered the US Government by Sasha Abramsky.
Article: “Don Bacon“ by Wikipedia.

Crazy Alert! ‘Mortifying’: Fury as Trump demands Dulles and Penn Station renamed after himself
Article: “Trump Reportedly Demanded His Name on Penn Station in Exchange for Unfreezing Tunnel Project Funds“ by Michael Luciano.

Minnesota update
- John Parker, Breaking News Anchor for AM950-KTNF & Host-The Gaily Show airing on AM950 and WCPT 820, Monday – Saturday at 2pm CST.
Article: “Sources: State, feds preparing to announce joint investigation into Alex Pretti’s fatal shooting“ by Jeff Day.
Article: “50 people arrested hours after hundreds gathered for another anti-ICE protest in DTLA“ by KABC.
Article: “Fear in Minneapolis as ICE agents terrorise city: ‘I haven’t left my home in five weeks’“ by Bel Trew.
Article: “Trump Says He Ordered Withdrawal of 700 Immigration Agents From Minneapolis“ by Madeleine Ngo and Mitch Smith.
Article: “‘It feels like an invasion’: Minnesotans stunned as federal officers flood their state“ by Natasha Korecki.
Article: “Minneapolis businesses losing millions in sales each week as ICE operation continues“ by Emma Nelson.
Article: “Minneapolis hospitality industry reports serious disruption during ICE surge“ by Kelly Gordon and Ellen Finn.
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: “13th Amendment“, December 6, 1865. “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.“
Article: “Minneapolis allocates additional $1 million for rental assistance “ by Estelle Timar-Wilcox and Cari Spencer.
Article: “Minneapolis City Council Refused To Renew Liquor Licenses For ICE-Linked Hotels“ by Brecca Stoll.
Article: “As Minnesota Reels Amid Immigration Crackdown, a Sheriff Agonizes Over Her Role“ by Ernesto Londoño.

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Hour Two: Trump killed the voice of America, our message to Europe, and is replacing it with right wing think tanks in Europe
Article: “US government to fund Maga-aligned think-tanks and charities in Europe“ by Anna Gross, Lucy Fisher, David Sheppard, Amy Mackinnon.
Article: “Trump moves to close down Voice of America“ by Thomas Mackintosh, Merlyn Thomas.
Article: “Trump administration says Europe faces ‘civilisational erasure’“ by Brandon Livesay.
Article: “National Security Strategy of the USA“ by Donald J. Trump et al.

Incompetence Alert! RFK Jr claims KETO diets can cure schizophrenia. Wow.
Article: “RFK Jr. brutally fact-checked after claiming keto diets ‘cure’ schizophrenia“ by Robert Davis.
Article: “Kennedy Makes Unfounded Claim That Keto Diet Can ‘Cure’ Schizophrenia“ by Sheryl Gay Stolberg.

Article: “Aphantasia“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Trump removes video with racist clip depicting Obamas as apes“ by Bernd Debusmann Jr.
Article: “‘No Vacancies’ for Blacks: How Donald Trump Got His Start, and Was First Accused of Bias“ by Jonathan Mahler and Steve Eder.
Article: “Trump’s pageants blurred the line between glamour and grooming: teen girls paid the price“ by Hot & Not in Hollywood.
Book: American Kompromat: How the KGB Cultivated Donald Trump, and Related Tales of Sex, Greed, Power, and Treachery by Craig Unger.
Article: “More ‘No Kings’ protests planned for March 28 as outrage spreads over Minneapolis deaths“ by Meg Kinnard.
Article: “Wyden Expresses “Deep Concerns about CIA Activities” in Classified Letter“ by Ron Wyden.
Article: “Gold Reserves by Country “ by World Gold Council.
Article: “Dollar has become a ‘falling chainsaw’ - what it means for you“ by Sky News.
Article: “Historical U.S. Trade Deficits“ by Brian Reinbold, Yi Wen.
Article: “Donroe Doctrine“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Thaddeus Stevens“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Radical Republicans“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “1876 United States presidential election“ (Tilden/Hayes) by Wikipedia.
Article: “Tim Scott implored Trump to take down racist video of Obamas“ by Julia Manchester.
Article: “White House removes video shared by Trump showing Obamas as apes“ by Sky News.
Video: Vigilantes Inc: America’s New Vote Suppression Hitmen.
Article: “DHS: Kidney recipient arrested by federal agents in Rochester now has access to needed medications“ by Molly Castle Work.
Article: “Trump sues IRS and Treasury for $10 billion, accusing agencies of letting his tax returns leak“ by Jake Rosen.
Article: “Karoline Leavitt Gives Jaw-Dropping Defense of Trump’s Racist Obama Video“ by Leigh Kimmins.
Article: “Democrats Need to Have an Honest Talk About White People“ by Steve Phillips.
Article: “Sambo (racial term)“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “What Was The Original Name Of Africa?“ (Alkebulan) by WorldAtlas.
Article: “Nigeria“ by Wikipedia.
Video: Trump’s Middle Finger Flash at Ford Worker in Michigan Goes Viral | Firstpost America | N18G .
Article: “Clarence Thomas Is Not a Black Hero—He’s an Enemy of Black People“ by Ameshia Cross.
Article: “Barack Obama tan suit controversy“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Outrage ensues after Obama’s coffee cup salute“ by Rebecca Kaplan.
Article: “The Life Expectancy Gap for Black Men: An In-Depth Analysis of Contributing Factors“ by Herman Kollman.

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Hour Three: Surprise Surprise?! TrumpRX is a fake. Read the fine print.
Article: “TrumpRx launch backfires as observers call out Trump’s fuzzy math and buried ‘fine print’“ by Daniel Hampton.

Movie: “One Battle After Another“.
Article: ““One Battle After Another” Is What Happens When Art Refuses to Kneel“ by Thom Hartmann.
TV: “Death by Lightning“ by Wikipedia.
Law: “Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act“ (1883).
Article: “Spoils system“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Tim Cook Gifts Trump 24-Karat Gold-Based Plaque After Winning Exemption From 100% Chip Tariff“ by Shomik Sen Bhattacharjee.
Article: “Pat Paulsen“ by Wikipedia.
Video: Paulsen For President.
Law: “17th Amendment. “The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, elected by the people thereof...“.
Videos: The American Revolution - Ken Burns.
Book: “The Prophet’s Way“ by Thom Hartmann.
Law: “Article VI, Clause 2: Supremacy Clause“. “This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding“.
Article: “FBI raid of Fulton County, Georgia election office“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Trump prompts outcry by suggesting Republicans should ‘take over’ elections“ by Jem Bartholomew.
Article: “Pam Bondi ‘could have tried Epstein’ while Florida AG, law professor says“ by Rhian Lubin.
Article: “What Are the Epstein Files? A Timeline“ by Tracy Grant.
Article: “Was Jeffrey Epstein running a ‘KGB honeytrap empire’ on Putin’s behalf? “ by Sarah Hooper.
Article: “Treasury Unveils Draft Trump 2026 $1 Coin for Semiquincentennial“ by Mike Unser.
Article: “Trump administration replaces America 250 quarters honoring abolition and women’s suffrage with Mayflower and Gettysburg designs“ by Seth T. Kannarr.
Article: “Constitution of the United States“ Article 1 section 8 (Powers of Congress). “The Congress shall have Power... To coin Money, regulate the Value thereof, and of foreign Coin, and fix the Standard of Weights and Measures.“
Article: “Buffalo nickel“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Bad Bunny To Play 2026 Super Bowl LX Halftime Show: All The Details“ by Jeff Benjamin.
Article: “Kid Rock to headline TPUSA counterprogrammed Super Bowl halftime show“ by Will Steakin and Mason Leib.
Article: “William M. Colmer“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Trent Lott“ by Wikipedia.
Quote: “The spirit of Jefferson Davis lives in the 1984 Republican Platform.“ - Trent Lott.
Article: “United States military casualties of war“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Battle of Shiloh“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “September 11 attacks“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Steve Bannon wants ICE to ‘surround the polls’ as Trump doubles down on seizing elections“ by Alex Woodward.
Article: “‘Bad way to start 2026’: CNN business reporter breaks down disappointing jobs report for Trump admin“ by Ahmad Austin Jr.