Sue's Daily Stack, The Thom Hartmann Program 02/13/26

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Friday’s Daily Stack

Hour One: A Vote for Republicans Is a Vote Against Democracy
Article: “A Vote for Republicans Is a Vote Against Democracy“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “Nazi Conspiracy and Aggression Volume 1: Chapter XI - The Concentration Camps“ by Lillian Goldman Law Library.
Article: “Dictators — Even Those Who Start Out as a “Dictator for a Day” — Play for Keeps“ by Thom Hartmann.
Site: “New Democrat Coalition“.
Site: “Problem Solvers Caucus“.
Book: The Hidden History of American Oligarchy: Reclaiming Our Democracy from the Ruling Class by Thom Hartmann.
Book: “The Iron Heel: 100th Anniversary Collection“ by Jack London.
Video: THP: President Jimmy Carter: The United States is an Oligarchy....

Article: “Trump’s ex-assistant issues furious statement after claim he bragged about ‘banging her’“ by Mikey Smith.
Article: “Newt Gingrich“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Starr Report“ by Wikipedia.

Trump has revoked the bedrock scientific determination that gives the government the ability to regulate climate-heating pollution. The move is a gift to “billionaire polluters” at the expense of Americans’ health.
Article: “Trump’s EPA repeals landmark climate finding in gift to ‘billionaire polluters’“ by Dharna Noor.
Article: “The History of the Endangerment Finding“ by Simmone Shah.
Podcast: “The Secret Plan to End U.S. Climate Regulations“ by Michael Barbaro, Lisa Friedman.

Video: The Power of Fear: The Infamous Eleven Minute Applause For Joseph Stalin.

One of Trump’s top allies and dinner-party guests is now calling for American women to be imprisoned in the ICE Concentration Camps
Article: “Nick Fuentes: “The number one political enemy in America is women. … They have to be imprisoned.”“ by Media Matters Staff.

Article: “Presidents’ Day“ (Monday, Feb. 16) by Wikipedia.
Article: “Arizona sheriff denies withholding key evidence on Nancy Guthrie from FBI“ by Richard Luscombe.
Article: “Savannah Guthrie once interviewed Epstein victims: Old clips resurface after mother Nancy’s disappearance“ by Shirin Gupta.
Article: “Killing of Alex Pretti“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “As tension over immigration crackdown grows, community groups help Maui immigrants know their rights, deal with ICE“ by Colleen Uechi.

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.
Site: People over Papers (ICE sightings).
Article: “Minnesota Drawdown Begins as Federal Immigration Surge Nears End“ by Sarah Nelson.
Article: “ICE recruits say promised $50K bonuses never came as Trump hiring push backfires“ by poligirlsayswhat.
Article: “Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna Witt blasts ‘misinformation’ about her cooperation with ICE“ by Susan Du.
Article: “Prosecutors move to dismiss charges against men accused of hitting ICE officer with broom and shovel“ by Michael Biesecker and Jack Brook.
Article: “Killing of Breonna Taylor“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “ICE’s Masks Are All a Lie“ by Garrett Graff.

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Hour Two: Whistleblower Documents Detail Alleged Abuse at Baltimore ICE Facility as Protests Grow - New allegations of corporal punishment, unsanitary conditions emerge as demonstrators gather outside federal building - Plus - What Is an ICE Processing Center?
- Mike Wriston, Project Salt Box / Photographer @projectsaltbox.bsky.social @mwriston.bsky.social
Site: ICE Warehouse Purchase Tracker.
Article: “Maryland Reopens Review of Hagerstown Detention Center After Residents Flag Road Project“ by Michael Wriston.
Article: “Using Data for Good: A Crash Course“ by Em Knepp.
Article: “Internal ICE Documents Reveal $38 Billion Strategy to Expand Detention, Buy Warehouses, and Bypass State Laws“ by Michael Wriston.
Law: “5th Amendment“ (double jeopardy, witness against self, due process, taking clause, due compensation).
Law: “Sixth 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.“.
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: “14th Amendment, July 9, 1868 (citizenship, representatives, public debt, Equal Protection Clause).
Article: “What Is an ICE Processing Center?“ by Michael Wriston.
Article: “Horrific conditions discovered as lawmaker makes unannounced drop-in at ICE facility“ by Robert Davis.

Article: “‘Starter home’ tax breaks, aid for first-time buyers: What to know about Harris’ affordable housing proposals“ by Ana Teresa Solá.
Site: Common Dreams.
Site: OpEdNews.
Site: Raw Story.

The Trump Housing Crisis is now officially here
Article: “The Trump Housing Crisis Is Here“ by Richard Hine.

Why does this keep coming up? Dem lawmaker flags explosive Trump allegation in Epstein files. Here’s the interesting line - “Witness calls FBI’s [National Threat Operations Center] and reports girl, later found dead, told him Trump and Epstein raped her.
Article: “‘Later found dead’: Dem lawmaker flags explosive Trump allegation in Epstein files“ by Alexander Willis.

Article: “To Serve Man (The Twilight Zone)“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Tim Cook Slammed For ‘Disgusting’ Gift-Giving Meeting With Trump“ by Marco Margaritoff.
Article: “Tim Cook Posted a Super Bowl Selfie With Bad Bunny — and Both Sides of the Internet Are Out for His Head“ by Olamide Oloro.
Article: “Donald Trump is angry with Apple; warns iPhone-maker: Make sure you do not violate American laws by...“ by TOI Tech Desk.
Article: “The DPRK foreign Ministry condemned the accession of Germany to the UN command“ by Isvestia.
Article: “Flying burden: Russia is ready to discuss with the United States the issue of deploying missiles in Germany“ by Semyon Boykov, Yulia Leonova.
Article: “Joseph Stalin said some version of “It’s not the people who vote that count, it’s the people who count the votes.”“ by David Emery.
Article: “White nationalist admits he’s a virgin during Piers Morgan interview“ by Sarah Hooper.
Bill: “H.R.7296 - SAVE America Act“ by Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act).
Bill: “H.R.22 - SAVE Act“ by Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act).
Article: “Republican Party Platform of 1956“.
Video: 2019 SEP 20 Epstein Accusers; Six Women Detail Child Sex Abuse.
Article: “Leaked Footage Shows An ABC Host Furious Her Interview With An Alleged Jeffrey Epstein Victim Never Aired“ by Amber Jamieson.
Article: “Revealed: Trump had only one concern upon arrival at the hospital after shooting“ by Sarah K. Burris.

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Hour Three: Lawyers of Chicago woman shot by federal agents say documents show how DHS lies about investigations
Article: “Lawyers of Chicago woman shot by federal agents say documents show how DHS lies about investigations“ by Sophia Tareen.
Article: “Trump’s false or misleading claims total 30,573 over 4 years“ by Glenn Kessler, Salvador Rizzo and Meg Kelly.

Crazy Alert! RFK Jr. Boasts He’s ‘Not Scared’ of Germs Because He ‘Used to Snort Cocaine Off of Toilet Seats’
Article: “RFK Jr. Boasts He’s ‘Not Scared’ of Germs Because He ‘Used to Snort Cocaine Off of Toilet Seats’“ by Jennifer Bowers Bahney.
Article: “Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Sawed the Head Off a Whale and Drove It Home, Daughter Says“ by Rebecca Davis O’Brien.
Article: “RFK Jr. admits to dumping a dead bear in Central Park, solving a decade-old mystery“ by Rachel Treisman.
Article: “RFK Jr. details medical abnormality that he says was a parasitic worm in his brain“ by Aaron Pellish.

Article: “Chicago Restaurants Using Civil Rights-Era Playbook To Fight ICE“ by Bobby J. Smith II.
Article: “Ukrainian disqualified from Winter Olympics after wearing banned war tribute helmet“ by Flo Clifford.
Article: “Emrgency Appeal For Ukraine w/Phil Ittner and Malcolm Nance“ (Generators for Ukraine) by Lev Parnas.
Site: Sue’s Daily Stack.
Article: “Alabama State Senate District 32“ by Ballotpedia.
Article: “Janet Appleby“ by Ballotpedia.
Article: “Epstein, Israel, and the CIA: How The Iran-Contra Planes Landed at Les Wexner’s Base“ by Ryan Grim, Murtaza Hussein, Harrison Berger.
Event: Hamilton, MT: February 19: Love Notes to our Community.
Article: “Over 70,000 People Detained in 225 Concentration Camps, With Plans to Double Them: Why Isn’t This a National Emergency?“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “Why Isn’t News of Trump Building Vast Concentration Camps Being Treated as a National Emergency?“ by Thom Hartmann.
Video: Maddow: Law firms bullied by Trump have shot at PAYBACK in fight against immigrant prison camps.
Video: Ro Khanna’s 10-Point Plan to Take Down a “Rogue” Agency.
Article: “Lina Khan“ (chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)) by Wikipedia.
Article: “Julie Su“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Nick Fuentes“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Mary L. Trump“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Borderline personality disorder“ by Wikipedia.
Site: Paradisos del Sol Winery and Organic Vineyard. Facebook
Event: Zillah: February 16: Zillah Stands for The Constitution.
Event: Zillah: February 16: I.C.E. Out of Zillah.
Video: Ghislaine Sends FINAL WARNING to Trump after DISASTER HEARING.
Article: “Ghislaine Sends FINAL WARNING to Trump after DISASTER HEARING“.
Post: “As Trump and his family make billions from crypto ventures, Attorney General Bondi eliminated the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team in the Department of Justice. It is not a coincidence. [video]” by Congressman Joe Neguse.