Sue's Daily Stack, The Thom Hartmann Program 04/29/26
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Wednesday’s Daily Stack
Hour One: Trump Is Running the Most Dangerous Experiment in American Power — and Winning
Article: “Trump Is Running the Most Dangerous Experiment in American Power — and Winning “ by Thom Hartmann.
Book: “A Charge To Keep“ by George W. Bush.
Article: “Majority Of Americans Say Trump Should Be Prosecuted On Federal Criminal Charges Linked To 2020 Election, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; DeSantis Slips, Trump Widens Lead In GOP Primary“ by Quinnipiac University Poll .
Article: “Russ Baker“. Bush: “One of the keys to being seen as a great leader is to be seen as a commander-in-chief.’ And he said, ‘My father had all this political capital built up when he drove the Iraqis out of Kuwait and he wasted it... If I have a chance to invade·.if I had that much capital, I’m not going to waste it. I’m going to get everything passed that I want to get passed and I’m going to have a successful presidency.“
Article: “Jeffries says Trump impeachment not a top priority if Dems win House majority“ by Ashleigh Fields.
Article: ““Nixon Resignation” Territory: A New Poll From American Adults Could Spell Massive Trouble For Trump“ by Ben Blanchet.
Article: “The Haliburton affair: conflict of interest at its worst“ by David Gries.
Article: “Barack Obama news conference -- the full transcript - April 29, 2009”.
Article: “Willie Nelson“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Montesquieu and the Separation of Powers“ by OLL.
Article: “White House slammed for ‘embarrassing’ post comparing ‘King’ Trump to King Charles“ by Tannur Anders.
Article: “Magna Carta“ (1215) by Wikipedia.
Article: “Hegseth denies Iran war is a ‘quagmire’ as costs to US hit $25bn“ by Joseph Gedeon.
Article: “The History Of Presidential Orders For Military Strikes Without Congressional Approval“ by Robert Clifton Robinson.
Video: Trump rushed off stage amid White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting, guests take cover.
Movie: “The Ruling Class (film)“.
Article: “Who is paying for Trump’s White House ballroom? Full donor list revealed“ by Bernd Debusmann Jr.
Article: “Fury as Republicans outline plans to have taxpayers pay for White House ballroom after all“ by Liam O’Dell.
Article: “‘Unclear where’ missing $63 million for Trump library has gone: report“ by Nick Hilden.
Trump’s FCC Weaponizes Broadcast Licenses To Punish Late Night Comedy
Article: “FCC orders review of ABC licenses after Jimmy Kimmel’s Melania Trump joke“ by Jeremy Barr.
Article: “John Fetterman’s Micron Stock Bet Surges 61%, Notes Popular Nancy Pelosi Tracker: ‘This Is Suspect’“ by Sweta Killa.
Article: “US Supreme Court guts key provision of Voting Rights Act“ by John Kruzel and Andrew Chung.
Article: “Kid Rock Takes a Joy Ride in an Army Helicopter, Addresses the Pentagon“ by Joseph Hudak.
Article: “Did Kid Rock address Pentagon about Strait of Hormuz? Photo is miscaptioned“ by Jordan Liles.
Article: “‘There will be some shots fired,’ White House’s Karoline Leavitt joked before gunfire at Correspondents’ Dinner“ by Patrick Gomez.
Article: “Attempted assassination of Donald Trump in Pennsylvania“ (Butler) by Wikipedia.
Article: “PHOTOS: Trump hurt following shooting during Pennsylvania rally that left at least 1 person, shooter dead“ by WTOP.
Article: “Donald Trump posts video of truck showing hog-tied Joe Biden“ by Vicky Wong.
Article: “A Brief History of Trump’s Violent Remarks“ by Isabel Fattal and Stephanie Bai.
Article: “Trump Sent to ‘Reform School’ As Teen for Bullying, Niece’s Book Says“ by Elizabeth Crisp.
Article: “How Norman Vincent Peale Taught Donald Trump to Worship Himself“ by Gwenda Blair.
Article: “Norman Vincent Peale“ by Wikipedia.
Book: The Last American President: A Broken Man, a Corrupt Party, and a World on the Brink by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “I’m sorry, but Preznit Fuckwit’s vulgar Epstein Dance Hall is the last thing we need right now“ by Jeff Tiedrich.
Article: “vulgar pig to turn White House into a tacky golf motel — because fuck you, that’s why“ by Jeff Tiedrich..
Article: “Not all candidates have statement in California voter guide. Here’s why“ by Daniella Segura.
Article: “Here are the candidates who have qualified for CNN’s California governor’s debate“ by Kaanita Iyer, Jack Clifton.
Article: “Tariffs Raised Consumers’ Prices, but the Refunds Go Only to Businesses“ by Tony Romm.
Article: “Meet the quiet winners of the Supreme Court tariff ruling: hedge funds creating a $100 billion market snapping up rights to importers’ tariff refunds“ by Sasha Rogelberg.
Article: “Lee Camp (comedian)“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Even Donald Trump’s Military Cadet Medals Aren’t Real!“ by NotionsCapital.
Article: “Under new law, Medal of Honor recipients will receive $67,500 annual stipend“ by Nicholas Slayton.
Article: “Ukraine Orders 25,000 Ground Robots While a Legal Vacuum Slows Delivery“ by SOFX.
Article: “Meet the New Leader of the Free World“ by David French.
Article: “Zelenskyy and Ukrainian People Officially Nominated for 2026 Nobel Peace Prize“ by Brittiney V.
Article: “The corrupt and ridiculous jurisprudence of the John Roberts Supreme Court“ by Caleb Silver.
Article: “Chief Justice John Roberts’ Wife Made Over $10 Million As Legal Consultant, Report Says“ by Nicholas Reimann.
Article: “Which Senators Voted for the Big Beautiful Bill? Full Breakdown of the Historic Senate Vote“ by Legalunitedstates.
Article: “Safavid Iran“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Safavid conquest of Bahrain“ (1602) by Wikipedia.
Article: “Anglo-Persian capture of Hormuz“ (1622) by Wikipedia.
Article: “Before the Iran war, how empires fought for the Strait of Hormuz“ by Arav Shah.
Hour Two: Mental health experts warned against dangers but were silenced
- Dr. Bandy Lee, Medical doctor / Forensic psychiatrist & violence expert / President-World Mental Health Coalition / Dr. Lee’s latest book is “The Psychology of Trump Contagion: An Existential Threat to American Democracy and All Humankind“ @bandylee.bsky.social @BandyXLee1
Article: “Mental Health Experts Warned against the Dangers but were Silenced“ by Bandy X. Lee.
Article: “‘There’s a Difference between Diagnosis from Afar, and Raising Clinically Informed Concerns’“ by Bandy X. Lee.
Article: “Health of Abraham Lincoln“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Theodore & the Roosevelt Bipolar Inheritance“ by Curtis Hier.
Article: “Trump Tells Aides to Prepare for Extended Blockade of Iran“ by Alexander Ward, Laurence Norman, Summer Said.
Article: “I believe Trump will set off a nuke before leaving office. I saw the warning signs“ by Miles Taylor.
Article: “Führerbunker“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Unraveling claim Adolf Hitler built a ballroom in 1933“ by Joey Esposito.
Article: “EXCLUSIVE: Trump State Department unveils bold new design for America250 passports“ by Peter Pinedo , Katelyn Caralle.
Article: “The White House’s East Wing is now demolished. Here’s what was lost“ by Tom Foreman.
Article: “‘Sickening’: Donald Trump plans for ‘Arc de Trump’ blasted online“ by David Mouriquand.
Article: “Giant golden statue of Trump installed at his Florida golf course“ by Owen Scott.
Article: “Trump’s ‘American flag blue’ reflecting pool project gets a mixed reaction in D.C.“ by Rachel Treisman.
Article: “DOJ says ‘no basis’ for civil rights investigation into Minneapolis ICE officer killing“ by Greg Wehner, Louis Casiano.
Article: “Months after the ICE shootings in Minnesota, a federal probe remains elusive“ by Meg Anderson.
Article: “They assaulted cops and tried to overturn an election. What to know about Trump’s mass pardons for January 6 rioters“ by Marshall Cohen.
Article: “House Democrats ask Trump administration if any Jan. 6 rioters are now working for ICE“ by Marshall Cohen.
Sent to Congo. Left With No Safe Choice. After being shipped to Congo, migrants say they were left in limbo: unable to stay, unable to leave safely and pushed toward “voluntary” return
Article: “Sent to Congo. Left With No Safe Choice.“ by Lauren Wolfe.
Article: “Colorado drought persists, little improvement in latest report“ by Nic Temple.
Article: “Tina Peters (politician)“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Trump administration fires entire board of US’s National Science Foundation without warning“ by Rebecca Trager.
Article: “Trump moves to dismantle major US climate research center in Colorado“ ( National Center for Atmospheric Research) by Joey Garrison.
Article: “Trump Administration Plans to Break Up Premier Weather and Climate Research Center“ by Lisa FriedmanBrad Plumer and Jack Healy.
Article: “Administration Targeted Climate Lab in Effort to Free Trump Ally, Lawsuit Claims“ by Eric Niiler.
Post: “Seen on the Internet:“ [pic of Trump, “I need a ballroom” + pic of Zelensky, “Bitch, please”] by Thom Hartmann .
Article: “Beware the Iran ‘Pearl Harbor’ Moment“ by Kelley Beaucar Vlahos.
Article: “Native American genocide in the United States“ by Wikipedia.
Event: May 1: May Day of Action - Indivisible, etc.
Article: “Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has resigned after 5 years and his deputy will replace him until a successor is chosen“ by AP.
Article: “Oregon AG says Trump wants to turn your mail carrier into ‘election gatekeeper’“ by Betsy Hammond.
Article: “USPS says mail-in ballots might not get postmark on same day they’re dropped off“ by Jonathan Shorman.
Hour Three: Trump’s $4 billion empire could evaporate
- Sabrina Haake, Federal trial attorney specializing in First and 14th Amendment defense / She writes the “Haake Take“ columns on Substack and is a contributor to numerous law journals & publications including the Chicago Tribune. @haake_sabrina
Article: “Trump’s $4 billion empire could evaporate “ by Sabrina Haake.
Case: “Lee v. Trump“.
Case: “Barbara J. Lee et al v. Donald J Trump“ - Memorandum Opinion.
Law: “First Amendment“.
Article: “Read Trump’s Jan. 6 Speech, A Key Part Of Impeachment Trial“ by Brian Naylor.
Article: “Trump watched Fox News for hours, ‘chose’ not to act, panel hears“ by News Wires.
Article: “On Guns, Insurrections, and Magnetometers: A Sidelight From Cassidy Hutchinson’s Testimony “ by Roger Parloff.
Article: “Read the transcripts of Cassidy Hutchinson’s closed-door Jan. 6 testimony” by Eric Tucker.
Case: “E. Jean Carroll v. Donald J. Trump“.
Article: “The Closing Window: Statutes of Limitations, Institutional Culpability, and the January 6 Reckoning“ by Marnie Khaw.
Article: “Indigenous peoples in Canada“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Northwest Territories“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Nunavut“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Haymarket affair“ (May 4, 1886) by Wikipedia.
Article: “7 Countries Bombed by the U.S. in 2025 While Trump Claims “President of Peace” “ by Diandra Paramitha.
Fetterman Hands Trump A Green Light To Bomb Cuba. Why?
Article: “Fetterman Helps GOP Senators Sink Democrat Effort to Block Trump War on Cuba“ by Brett Wilkins.
Eric Trump Cashes In While MAGA Investors Lose A Fortune
Article: “How Eric Trump Got Rich From Bitcoin While Losing Investors A Fortune“ by Dan Alexander.
Article: “Trump University“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “How Donald Trump Shifted Kids-Cancer Charity Money Into His Business“ by Dan Alexander.
Article: “Republicans now plan for taxpayers to fund Trumps $400 million ballroom which he promised to cover with private donation“ by Josh Marcus.
Article: “Lindsey Graham brags about colluding with Netanyahu to manipulate Trump into war with Iran“ by Jack Hobbs.
Article: “Trump claimed ‘victories’ in his Iran war speech. See the full transcript.“ by James Powel. “The nuclear sites that we obliterated with the B2 bombers have been hit so hard that it would take months to get near the nuclear dust, and we have under intense satellite surveillance and control. If we see them make a move, even a move for it, we’ll hit them with missiles very hard again.“
Article: “Iran’s highly enriched uranium likely is still at the Isfahan site, UN nuclear chief tells AP“ by Edith M. Lederer.
Article: “Eight Weeks In, Trump May Be Headed Toward An Iran Deal Similar To Obama’s“ by S.V. Date.
Article: “How Iran Accumulated 11 Tons of Enriched Uranium“ by Blacki Migliozzi and William J. Broad.
Article: “North Korea and weapons of mass destruction“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Wendy Sherman“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “For years, Netanyahu propped up Hamas. Now it’s blown up in our faces“ by Tal Schneider.
Article: “The U.S. and the Holocaust | Now Streaming“ by Ken Burns, Lynn Novick and Sarah Botstein.
Article: “MS St. Louis“ by Wikipedia.
Video: Pynk Beard - “Ice On the Road” (Visualizer).
Article: “Howard Lutnick and Epstein’s Disturbing Link Exposed: Commerce Secretary Offered His Nanny’s Services to Pedo and Also Planned Visit to His Sick Island“ by Bryan Brunati.
Article: “President Trump Signs Bill Ending 20-year Mining Ban in Superior National Forest, Minnesota“ by Mining Connection LLC.
Article: “Sudbury’s Environmental Transformation: Mining’s Impact On Land, Air, And Water“ by Brian Barton.
Site: Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness.
Article: “Tech billionaires seem to be doom prepping. Should we all be worried?“ by Zoe Kleinman.
Site: Greg Palast.
Article: “Martin Luther King’s Cousin Blocked by Kemp from Casting a Ballot“ by Greg Palast.