Sue's Daily Stack, The Thom Hartmann Program 06/15/26
Your daily homework - links to everything discussed on today's show
Monday’s Daily Stack
Hour One: What Desperate Regimes Do Before They Fall
Article: “What Desperate Regimes Do Before They Fall“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “How the 2000 Election in Florida Led to a New Wave of Voter Disenfranchisement“ by Ari Berman.
Article: “Roland Freisler“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “The Nuremberg Trials“ by United States Holocaust Museum Holocaust Encyclopedia .
Article: “The Enabling Act“ by United States Holocaust Museum Holocaust Encyclopedia .
Site: “The Hartmann Report“.
Article: “NAACP Moves to Halt USPS Mail-In Ballot Proposed Rule“ by NAACP.
Site: “Find Your Legislators“.
Article: “Trump Vowed to Pardon ‘Everyone Who’s Come Within 200 Feet’ of Oval Office Before Term Ends, Report Claims“ by Meredith Kile.
Article: “Memo: Remembering Bush v. Gore“ by Court Accountability, Revolving Door Project, Take Back the Court, & True North Research.
Article: “Who Is Todd Blanche, Trump’s Former Lawyer and Nominee for Attorney General?“ by Connor Greene.
Article: “Bannon Calls for ICE to Engage in Voter Intimidation During the Midterms“ by Sasha Abramsky.
Site: “Vote.org“.
Article: “The Move That Stops Trump’s 1933 Nazi Playbook/A>“ by Wendy Lawrence.
Article: “Steve Bannon calls for armed federal agents to ‘surround the polls’ during midterms“ by Alex Henderson.
Article: “The Myth of Voter Fraud“ by Brennan Center.
Article: “Hans Frank“ by Britannica.
Article: “Judge dismisses James Comey and Letitia James cases, finding prosecutor’s appointment invalid“ by Melissa Quinn, Jake Rosen.
Article: “Postal Service won’t deliver mail ballots for states that don’t hand over voter lists, under plan for Trump directive“ by Tierney Sneed, Jeremy Herb, Gabe Cohen.
Article: “Federal Police Oversight: Criminal Civil Rights Violations Under 18 U.S.C. § 242“ by CRS.
Article: “White House ‘can’t guarantee’ ICE won’t be at polls“ by Yunior Rivas.
Article: “USPS eyes new rule that would block ballots in states that balk at Trump’s demands“ by Steve Benen.
Article: “Trump predicts he will be impeached if Republicans lose the midterms“ by Megan Lebowitz.
Article: “Judge orders Lindsey Halligan to explain why she’s still serving as U.S. attorney after previous ruling against her“ by Michael Kosnar and Raquel Coronell Uribe.
Article: “President Trump says he will nominate Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general“ by AP.
Article: “Frustrated by Courts, Trump Weighed Suspending a Constitutional Right“ by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan.
Article: “Trump lawyer confesses ‘everybody’s afraid’ at White House: ‘We’re going to be indicted’“ by Nicole Charky-Chami.
Case: “Trump v. US“ (immunity).
Movie: “Disclosure Day“.
Movie: “Pressure (2026 film)“.
Video: Thom Hartmann on Campaign 2026 and the Progressive Movement - Washington Journal, June 14, 2026.
Article: “The SAVE Act: What every American Voter Needs to Know“ by vote.org.
Article: “TRUMP LOST. Vote Suppression Won.“ by Greg Palast.
Article: “Magna Carta“ (1215) by Wikipedia.
Article: “Habeas corpus“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “John N. Mitchell“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Will Trump’s 39th Iran promise be the real deal?“ by Iona Cleave.
Article: “U.S.-Iran deal explained: What we know — and what remains unresolved“ by Emma Graham.
Article: “Van Hollen mocks Trump, says Netanyahu waited for president ‘stupid enough’ to start Iran war“ by Piyush Arora.
Article: “Frame the Debate: Insights from Don’t Think of an Elephant!“ by Joel Dignam.
Article: “Europe is starting to break up with US big tech. But it’s still abiding by the Silicon Valley rulebook“ by Max von Thun.
Was Trump Ready to Cancel a Constitutional Right?
Article: “Frustrated by Courts, Trump Weighed Suspending a Constitutional Right“ by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan.
They’re Coming for the People Who Register Voters
Article: “FBI raids Ohio voting rights organization“ by Carol Leonnig, Will McDuffie, Alex Tabet and Laura Barrón-López.
Post: “Nothing says “not a dying civilization” quite like Gladiator fights on the front lawn of the Capitol for the Emperor’s amusement.“ possibly by MP Arizona (many have posted it, all without attribution).
Article: “Caligula“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Josh Hokit insults Michelle Obama in UFC Freedom 250 victory speech“ by Anna Commander.
Article: “Here’s who attended the UFC Freedom 250 cage match“ by Molly Parks.
Post: “Michelle Obama hasn’t been first lady for a decade and they still have her on their minds. Having a Black family in the WH really broke them.“ by covie_93.
Article: “California’s 22nd Congressional District election, 2026“ by Ballotpedia.
Article: “Randy Villegas (California)“ by Ballotpedia.
Article: “Murdoch Becomes U.S. Citizen, Can Buy TV Network“ by UPI.
Article: “Fox to Buy Roku in $22 Billion Deal“ by JD Knapp.
Article: “Hans and Sophie Scholl“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Konstantin Malofeev“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “On the “Dark Enlightenment,” and of Curtis Yarvin / Mencius Moldbug“ by Charles Haywood.
Article: “A Closer Look at Lower Physical Standards and the Military Recruitment Surge Under Trump“ by Jeremy Calder.
Article: “Caroline Sunshine“ by Wikipedia.
Quote: “He controls both the house and the senate“ - Caroline Sunshine.
Article: “A Four-Decade Secret: One Man’s Story of Sabotaging Carter’s Re-election“ (Ben Barnes, Iran hostages) by Peter Baker.
Article: “Understanding the Iran-Contra Affairs“ (1981 - 1986) by Brown University.
Article: “United States Senate election in Montana, 2026“ by Ballotpedia.
Article: “Alani Bankhead“ (D) by Ballotpedia.
Article: “Kurt Alme“ (R) by .Ballotpedia
Article: “Seth Bodnar“ (I) by Ballotpedia.
Article: “Alani Bankhead“ by Montana Free Press.
Article: “Sam Forstag“ by Ballotpedia.
Substack: “Retired Analyst Mike“.
Book: The Longest War: The Enduring Conflict between America and Al-Qaeda by Peter L. Bergen.
Article: “‘A New Pinnacle of Oligarchy’: Elon Musk Poised to Become World’s First Trillionaire “ by Jake Johnson.
Article: “Elon Musk becomes world’s first trillionaire as SpaceX soars in stock market debut“ by Archie Mitchell, Kali Hays.
Article: “Like ‘the loss of a loved one’: NASA’s Mars orbiter MAVEN is officially dead after months of radio silence“ by Josh Dinner.
Article: “Reformed Christianity“ (Calvinism) by Wikipedia.
Article: “Render unto Caesar“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “United States Postal Service“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service“ by Wikipedia.
Site: Democracy Docket (Mark Elias).
TV: “Bill Maher Mar 13, 2026: Gov. Josh Shapiro, Anthony Scaramucci, Lloyd Blankfein“.
Hour Two: Who Decides Who Gets Federal Money Now?
Article: “Alarm Grows Over Vought Plan to Give Trump Cronies Control of Federal Grant Money“ by Jake Johnson.
Article: “White House Seeks to Impose Political Test on Billions in Federal Grants“ by Tony Romm.
Article: “Theodore Roosevelt (miniseries)“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Scientists warn Trump plan to axe US ocean monitoring system will leave world ‘flying blind’“ by Karen McVeigh.
Article: “Libertarian Party National Platform 1980“
Article: “Scopes trial“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Galileo Galilei“ by Wikipedia.
Book: The Hidden History of American Oligarchy: Reclaiming Our Democracy from the Ruling Class by Thom Hartmann.
Law: “Sherman Antitrust Act“, 1890.
Article: “New Deal“ (1933 - 1939, FDR) by Wikipedia.
Can Floating Solar Panels Save Water and Cut Your Bills?
Article: “Oregon’s first floating solar array will power 60 homes, cut bills, and save 1.5 million gallons of water annually“ by Curtis Deacon.
Can You Turn Back Your Heart Twenty Years?
Article: “Study reveals two years of consistent exercise is enough to reverse 20 years of heart aging“ by Joseph.
Article: “No Tie, Big Problem: Ukrainian President Zelensky’s Outfit Sparks Tension Inside Trump’s White House“ by Zubair Amin.
Article: “Trump hosts birthday cage match at White House“ by Peter Weber.
Article: “Frisco elects new mayor in runoff race that mirrored divisions over Muslim residents“ by Caroline Love.
Site: League of Women Voters.
Article: “A Reagan Legacy: Amnesty For Illegal Immigrants“ by NPR Staff.
Book: “October Surprise“ by Barbara Honegger.
Article: “Trump’s Mideast Envoy Steve Witkoff & Sons Blur Peace & Profit, from Real Estate to Crypto Deals“ by Democracy Now!
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: “How Jeb Bush Stole the 2000 Election for His Brother“ by Greg Palast.
Article: “An awkward family gathering: Trump and G7 leaders convene in France amid geopolitical divergences“ by Kevin Liptak, Alayna Treene.
Video: Full interview: Trump says Iran ‘is not an endless war’ as conflict reaches 100 days - Kristen Welker, Meet the Press, June 7, 2026.
Article: “Fact Check: Did Trump throw and step on a microphone before walking out of his NBC interview?“ by Shanmugapriya Murugesan.
Article: “Steve Daines announces shock retirement minutes before Senate filing deadline“ by David Sivak.
Article: “2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Montana“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “World War II with Tom Hanks“ by History Channel.
Article: “Donald Trump Stands By ‘Central Park 5’ Ad Calling for Death Penalty: ‘They Admitted Their Guilt’“ by Tim Baysinger.
Article: “Central Park Five“ by Tracy Grant.
Law: “Insurrection Act of 1807“.
Article: “The Posse Comitatus Act Explained“ by Joseph Nunn.
Hour Three: Estonia Knows How to Prosecute Treason
- Heidi Siegmund Cuda (Bette Dangerous), 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: “Estonia Knows How to Prosecute Treason“ by Heidi Siegmund Cuda.
Article: “Operation Eagle Claw“ (Carter’s Iran hostage rescue attempt) by Wikipedia.
Article: “‘Argo’ helps Iran’s dictatorship, harms democracy“ by Abolhassan Bani-Sadr.
Article: “Pardon of Richard Nixon“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Luna hosts Russian lawmakers to mixed GOP reactions, outrage from others “ by Laura Kelly.
Article: “How ‘Tokyo Rose’ Became WWII’s Most Notorious Propagandist“ by Evan Andrews.
Article: “Steve Bannon: ‘A Parasite In Search of a Host’“ by Heidi Siegmund Cuda.
Article: “Paul Manafort In Albania — Because America Is Really Bad At Dealing With Treason“ by Heidi Siegmund Cuda.
Article: “‘Hot Type: How The US-Israel War in Iran Is Also Targeting European Democracy’ - My Latest Column for Byline“ by Heidi Siegmund Cuda.
Article: “U.S. Debt by President: Dollar and Percentage“ by Hiranmayi Srinivasan.
Article: “Interest Costs on the National Debt“ by Peter G. Peterson Foundation.
Book: The Hidden History of the American Dream: The Demise of the Middle Class-and How to Rescue Our Future by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “Django Unchained“ by Wikipedia.
Video: Django Unchained.
Article: “Energy and National Goals: Address to the Nation“ by Jimmy Carter, July 15, 1979.
Article: “From malaise to madness: how America proved Jimmy Carter right“ by Steve Schmidt.
Site: Working Dogs For Vets.
Book: “Walking Your Blues Away: How to Heal the Mind and Create Emotional Well-Being“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “Democrats Just Failed Their Biggest Character Test“ by Susan J. Demas.
Article: “Bernie Sanders’ candidates just keep winning“ by William Steakin, Lisa Kashinsky and Andrew Howard.
Site: Fighting Oligarchy Tour - Bernie Sanders.
Article: “Did Mike Rogers’ team post altered photo of him with large muscles?“ by Laerke Christensen.
Article: “White House Targets ‘Leftist Influencers’ on Official Trump Admin Website“ by Ryan Thomas LaBee.
Article: “Media Offenders: David Pakman” by White House.
Site: Stand Up For Science (Stop Vought. Save Science).
Article: “Help Save Science, Research and the Arts“ by Coconino County Democrats.
Article: “Annie Andrews wins Democratic primary for US Senate in South Carolina“ by AP.
Article: “Republicans now believe Trump ‘is going to croak’ — and are vying to replace him: insider“ by Nicole Charky-Chami.
Documentary: Murder, Spies & Voting Lies (the Clint Curtis story).
Article: “Study of Disputed Florida Ballots Finds Justices Did Not Cast the Deciding Vote“ (Al Gore won) by Ford Fessenden and John M. Broder, November 12, 2001.
Article: “Family Ties“ by CBSNews.com staff.
Article: “Clarence and Ginni Thomas, the Supreme Court’s Unethical “It” Couple“ by Elie Mystal.
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“.