Sue's Daily Stack, The Thom Hartmann Program 03/02/26

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Monday’s Daily Stack

Hour One: Operation Epstein Fury: Is This About National Security — or Political Survival?
Article: “Operation Epstein Fury: Is This About National Security or Political Survival?“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “Political Observations, 20 April 1795“ by James Madison.
Article: “We Can’t Let the Bush/Cheney War Lies Go Down the Memory Hole“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “Here Are 5 Times Donald Trump Warned Against Going to War With Iran“ by Eric Boehm.
Article: “Netanyahu’s corruption trial has become a struggle for Israel itself“ by Matthew Doran.
Article: “Trump throwing the Iranian people under the bus -- again“ by quaoar.
Article: “After a Sports Hall in Iran Was Bombed, Witnesses Describe Chaos and “Continuous Screaming”“ by mahmoud aslan.
Video: Trump Says Obama Will Start War with Iran.
Article: “Trump claimed in 2011, 2012 that Obama would start war with Iran to get reelected“ by Amy Lieu.
Article: ““To Get Elected...”: Trump’s 2011 Obama Post Surfaces After US Bombs Iran“ by NDTV News Desk.
Article: “Military says 3 U.S. troops killed and 5 others seriously wounded during Iran attacks“ by AP.
Article: “Iran behind threatening pro-Trump emails to U.S. voters, feds say“ by Eric Geller.
Video: President Trump Awards Three Medals of Honor, March 2, 2026.
Video: Replay: Donald Trump addresses Iran strikes at Medal of Honor ceremony.
Quote: “The Statesman who yields to war fever must realise that once the signal is given, he is no longer the master of policy but the slave of unforeseeable and uncontrollable events.“ - Winston Churchill.

Article: “Trump tells Zelenskyy ‘you’re gambling with World War Three’ but says he can return to White House when he’s ‘ready for peace’“ by Sky News.
Article: “Reza Pahlavi“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Trump demands why Iran has not ‘capitulated’ yet“ by Agencies.

Trump said he had successors in mind for Iran, but they were all killed. Is that because Israel had different plans for Iran?
Article: “Trump Tells Jonathan Karl He Had Successors in Mind After Strikes on Iran — But They Were All Killed“ by David Gilmour.

Article: “Fourth US fatality, friendly fire on Day 3 of Iran operation“ by Robert Sherman.
Article: “Saudi Arabia’s state oil giant Aramco shuts world’s biggest refinery after drone strike as gas prices surge by 45%“ by Frankie Elliott.
Article: “Iran strikes halt Qatar LNG output, shaking global energy markets“ by Spencer Kimball.
Article: “Kuwait shoots down US jets in friendly-fire incident, US CENTCOM says“ by Ahmed Hagagy, Jana Choukeir and Phil Stewart.
Article: “Iran closes Strait of Hormuz after US-Israel strikes, reports say“ by Dmitry Zhdannikov & Marwa Rashad.
Article: “What was in the Iran nuclear deal and why did Trump withdraw the US from it?“ by Meredith Deliso.
Article: “YOU’RE INVITED: State of the Swamp - The Rebuttal to the State of the Union (Feb. 24, Washington, D.C.)“ by Miles Taylor.
Article: “DHS opposed war with Iran. Trump ignored those concerns. Now America is in danger.“ by Miles Taylor.

Why has the Pentagon offered no evidence to support it attacked Iran in defense?
Article: “Pentagon offers no evidence to support claim it attacked Iran in defense“ by Jack Detsch, Joe Gould, Eli Stokols and John Sakellariadis.
Article: “Demanding Action From Congress, Khanna Says ‘The American People Are Tired of Regime Change Wars’ “ by Jake Johnson.
Article: “‘Great way to go to jail’: Hegseth’s ‘rules of engagement’ threat sets off alarms “ by Tom Boggioni.
Article: “America’s Munitions Crisis Is Real“ by Mackenzie Eaglen.
Article: “‘Toilet wars’: US naval crews face plumbing chaos en route to Middle East“ by MEE staff.
Article: “Assassination of Ali Khamenei“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Trump’s Venezuela Move Could Deliver a Big Win for This MAGA Billionaire“ (Paul Singer) by Judd Legum.
Article: “Trump is sending funds from Venezuela oil to a bank in Qatar: report“ by Joe Sommerlad.
Article: “John Fetterman breaks with Democrats opposed to Iran strikes, backs Trump’s decision to act“ by Marc Tamasco.
Article: “Thousands more flights and holidays cancelled amid ongoing Middle East crisis as ALL travel to UAE banned “ by Kara Godfrey.

Article: “No deal reached as U.S.-Iran talks conclude, but mediator says progress made“ by PBS News.
Article: “Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action“ (Iran nuclear deal) by Wikipedia.
Article: “List of countries by proven oil reserves“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Pakistan defence minister says country in ‘open war’ with Afghanistan after strikes“ by Hafsa Khalil.
Article: “Inter-Services Intelligence“ (Pakistan) by Wikipedia.
Article: “Sykes–Picot Agreement“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Radcliffe Line“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Why Iran targeted Dubai: A major global hub without US bases? Explained“ by Zee Media Bureau.
Article: “Decapitation strike on Khamenei: The full story of the US-Israeli assault on Iran’s leadership“ by Ajish P Joy.
Article: “Senator Ron Wyden addresses Iran strikes, Epstein, vote-by-mail at SW Portland town hall“ by Jenna Deml.
Article: “” by .
Article: “Donald Trump health fears explode as sickening rash spotted on President’s neck“ by Fernando Alba, Matt Clemenson.
Article: “Because of the war with Iran, the new conditions for ending the conflict will be a shock for Zelensky“ by Lyubov Stepushova.
Article: “European gas prices jump by as much as 45% as Qatar stops LNG production“ by Doloresz Katanich.
Article: “What ballistic missiles does Iran have in its arsenal?“ by Behnam Ben Taleblu, Bridget Toomey.
Article: “Iranian sleeper agents have infiltrated the US. Now ex-FBI boss warns of imminent terror attacks on American soil ... and exactly how they will strike“ by Wilko Martínez-Cachero, James Reinl.
Site: Vote.org.

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Hour Two: The plans for Trump to takeover the midterms are underway.
Article: “Trump Officials Attended a Summit of Election Deniers Who Want the President to Take Over the Midterms“ by Doug Bock Clark.

Article: “E.P.A. to Stop Considering Lives Saved When Setting Rules on Air Pollution“ by Maxine Joselow.
Article: “Fossil-fuel firms receive US subsidies worth $31bn each year, study finds“ by Dharna Noor.
Article: “$22B in clean energy projects canceled so far this year: Analysis“ by Elizabeth Crisp.
Article: “United States presidential line of succession“ by Wikipedia.

Did Trump “change forever” who can be president? Can the damage be undone?
Article: “Trump just ‘changed forever’ who can become president after him: ‘Won’t be an option’“ by Ewan Gleadow.
Article: “Trump Buries the 20th Century“ by Alexander Burns.

Article: “The New Deal and the Great Depression: Effectiveness of FDR’s Reforms“ by Explaining History.
Article: “NATO“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Trump’s cuts to Voice of America may be welcomed by China’s government“ by Ken Moritsugu, Huizhong Wu.
Article: “The Trump-Russia Connection“ by Center for American Progress Action Fund.
Article: “Trump Tower Moscow“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Ivanka Trump’s business wins Chinese approval of trademarks the same day she had dinner with China’s president Xi Jinping“ by AP.
Article: “‘Blatantly unlawful’: Judge blasts Trump admin for ignoring court rulings and demands immigrant’s release“ by Colin Kalmbacher.
Article: “1953 Iranian coup d’état“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Iranian Revolution“ (1979) by .
Article: “1983 Beirut barracks bombings“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Report: Swiss court orders Israel to pay Iran $1b for over Shah era oil deal“ by Yossi Melman.
Article: “Trump says Iran war to last four to five weeks but could go ‘far longer’“ by David Smith.
Article: “Taliban allows men to beat their wives as long as they don’t break bones or leave open wounds“ by Mick Krever.
Article: “History of the Middle East“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “USDA cancels $1 billion in funding for schools and food banks to buy food from local suppliers“ by Aimee Picchi.
Article: “Camp David Accords“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Voice of America pushes Trump’s message inside Iran as regime clamps down on communications: reports“ by Sophia Compton, Jasmine Baehr.
Article: “GOP Blocks Epstein-Maxwell Related Subpoenas, “Banks Flagged $1.5 Billion In Suspicious Transactions” Congresswoman Says“ by Lisandra Gomez-Tate.
Article: “US-Israel war with Iran spills into Lebanon, killing at least 52 and injuring more than 150“ by Mark Weiss.
Article: “When Netanyahu slept at the Kushners — and other media tales of Trump’s Jewish confidantes“ by Ron Kampeas.
Law: “Insurrection Act of 1807“.
Article: “Trump’s neck rash is because of ‘preventative skin treatment,’ his doctor says“ by Adam Cancryn.

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Hour Three: Russia claims “Trump untied our hands.” What does that mean? I’ll explain.
Article: “Russians threaten horror strikes on Europe in revenge for Iran - ‘Trump untied our hands’“ by Astha Saxena.

Post: “Saying you’re no longer a Trump supporter is like saying you’re no longer a Cannibal. People might believe you, but no one is going to ask you to babysit their kids. Some decisions/actions follow you for life.“ by darren32359.bsky.social.
c Article: “Baltic states“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Estonia“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “The Looming Taiwan Chip Disaster That Silicon Valley Has Long Ignored“ by Tripp Mickle.
Article: “Israel-Iran War: 1,000km From Tehran, Deadliest US Warship Becomes Active“ by Diksha Modi.
Article: “United States Senate election in Texas, 2026“ by Ballotpedia.
Article: “The Supreme Court Messes with Texas’s Voting Map“ by Michael Li.
Article: “Texas’ 11th Congressional District election, 2026“ by Ballotpedia.
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.“

Is Cuba next? Who can stop him?
Article: “Cuba faces ‘zero hour’ as Trump, Rubio put squeeze on regime“ by Laura Kelly.

Article: “Sen. Marco Rubio said his parents ‘came to America following Fidel Castro’s takeover’ of Cuba“ by Becky Bowers.
Article: “Here Is What Each Of The Pentagon’s Air-Launched Missiles And Bombs Actually Cost“ by Joseph Trevithick.
Article: “Top 10 most expensive fighter jets in 2025“ by Rosita Mickeviciute.
Article: “How Much Does a US Navy Aircraft Carrier Cost?“ by Alec Pow.
Quote: “WAR is a racket. It always has been. It is possibly the oldest, easily the most profitable, surely the most vicious.“ - Smedley Butler.
Video: McCain Sings “Bomb bomb bomb, bomb bomb Iran”.
Article: “Trump: Americans Who Died in War Are ‘Losers’ and ‘Suckers’“ by Jeffrey Goldberg.
Video: Franklin D. Roosevelt - Inaugural “The Only Thing We Have to Fear is Fear Itself” Speech.
Article: “More ‘No Kings’ protests planned for March 28 as outrage spreads over Minneapolis deaths“ by Meg Kinnard.
Article: “Netanyahu“ by International Criminal Court (ICC).
Article: “Keir Starmer slaps down Donald Trump and launches fiery attack on Tories over Iran“ by Dave Burke, Sophie Huskisson.
Article: “Chilcot report: Tony Blair’s Iraq War case not justified“ by BBC.
Article: “War Powers Resolution“ (1973) by Wikipedia.
Bill: “H.Con.Res.38 - Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran. “ by Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4].
Bill: “S.J.Res.104 - A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.“ by Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA].
Quote: “You can fool all the people some of the time and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time.“ - attributed to Abraham Lincoln.
Article: “October 7 probes: IDF’s slow response on day of Hamas attack due to chaos, commanders’ denial“ by Yonah Jeremy Bob.
Article: “Dying congressman’s grim diagnosis hands Democrats a path to seizing back the House majority“ by Jon Michael Raasch.
Article: “Texas lawmaker urged to resign over alleged affair with staffer“ by Nardine Saad.
Article: “Jeffrey Epstein’s Brother Claims a New Autopsy Report in February Will ‘Prove’ the Sex Offender Was Murdered“ by Charna Flam.
Article: “Ivana Trump died after suffering ‘blunt impact injuries’ to torso in fall down stairs“ by Sky News.
Article: “Roy Cohn“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Just What Were Donald Trump’s Ties to the Mob?“ by David Cay Johnston.
Article: “Trump: I could ‘shoot somebody and I wouldn’t lose voters’“ by Jeremy Diamond.
Article: “At least 153 dead after reported strike on school, Iran says“ by Ghoncheh Habibiazad, Robert Greenall.