Sue's Daily Stack, The Thom Hartmann Program 01/27/26
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Tuesday’s Daily Stack
Hour One: Once Again, America Must Decide What Kind of Nation It Will Become Under the Shadow of Authoritarian Power
Article: “Once Again, Under the Shadow of Authoritarian Power, Americans Must Decide What Kind of Nation We Will Become “ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “The Submissive Men – Why Right-Leaning Men Loooove to Be Led“ by Dominika.
Article: “The Fourth Turning Is Here: What the seasons of history tell us about how and when this crisis will end“ by Neil Howe.
Book: The Hidden History of American Oligarchy: Reclaiming Our Democracy from the Ruling Class by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn Order“.
Article: “The Servile Seven Democrats Who Sold Out Minnesota (Update: And what to do about it)“ by Dustin Mineau.
Post: “I’m writing this from Minnesota. These are just a few things that may not be making the national or international news...“ by Teri Leigh.
Video: Former Special Counsel Jack Smith Testifies on Trump Investigations, Part 1.
Video: Former Special Counsel Jack Smith Testifies on Trump Investigations, Part 2.
Video: Former Special Counsel Jack Smith Testifies on Trump Investigations, Part 3.
Journalist finds 2,300 illegal ICE detentions just since July - this must stop if America is to survive...
Article: “‘Fucking Insane’: Journalist Finds at Least 2,300 Illegal ICE Detentions Since July “ by Jessica Corbett.
Dem who voted for DHS funding begs for forgiveness
Article: “‘I failed’: Dem who voted for DHS funding grovels to angry constituents “ by David Edwards.
Article: “Trump confirms secret US ‘sonic weapon’ is REAL after chilling claims it left captured Maduro’s guards ‘vomiting blood’“ by Bethan Moss.
Article: “Sonic weapon“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Long-range acoustic device“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “National Guard using LRAD in Minneapolis? Deployment after Alex Pretti shooting sparks buzz“ by Shuvrajit Das Biswas.
Article: “Russian nexus revealed during 60 Minutes Havana Syndrome investigation into potential attacks on U.S. officials“ by Scott Pelley, Aliza Chasan, Oriana Zill de Granados, Michael Rey, Emily Gordon, Kit Ramgopal, Jaime Woods.
Article: “
Bill Clinton Blasts ICE Shootings And Warns What Happens If ‘We Give Our Freedoms Away’“ by Jazmin Tolliver.
Article: “Obama labels Minneapolis shooting a ‘wake-up call to every American’“ by Sarah Raza,Jack Brook and Steve Karnowski.
Article: “National Sorry Day“ (Australia) by Wikipedia.
Article: “National Day for Truth and Reconciliation“ (Canada) by Wikipedia.
Article: “Indigenous peoples in Canada“ by Wikipedia.
Minnesota update
- John Parker, Breaking News Anchor for AM950-KTNF & Host-The Gaily Show airing on AM950 and WCPT 820.
Article: “Anti-ICE protesters refuse to let Greg Bovino sleep in noise protests outside his hotel“ by Charlie Jones.
Article: “Border Patrol agents involved in Pretti shooting reassigned“ by Zach LaChance.
Article: “Alex Pretti’s killing was caught on body-worn cameras. Will the footage be released?“ by Michael Loria.
Article: “Walz meets with Homan, agrees to ongoing dialogue“ by Ashleigh Fields.
Article: “Tom Homan’s Bag Of Cash Scandal Explained: Border Czar’s Serious $50K Bribery Accusations And Why He Still Got The ICE Nod From Trump“ by Marie Joy Toledo.
Article: “Appeals court reverses temporary ban on immigration agents retaliating against protesters and observers“ by Elliot Hughes.
Article: “Judge Mulls Halt of Minnesota ICE Surge After Pretti Killing (1)“ by Zoe Tillman.
Hour Two: The dollar is crashing as a tense Fed is set with a hold on the interest rate
Article: “Tense Fed is set to lead global peers with interest-rate hold“ by Craig Stirling and Vince Golle.
Article: “Dollar Collapse“ by Robin J Brooks.
Article: “Chart showing US dollar crashing takes off online“ by Suzanne Blake.
Article: “Gold (XAUUSD) Breaks $5,000 as US Dollar Crashes – Silver Surges Above $100“ by Muhammad Umair.
Article: “U.S. Dollar Index (DXY)“ by MarketWatch.
Article: “Live coverage: Federal Reserve set to hold interest rates steady in first policy meeting of 2026“ by Grace O’Donnell and Myles Udland.
Article: “Will the Fed bow to Trump’s pressure for lower interest rates?“ by Zehra Munir, Olaf Storbeck, Ian Smith.
Article: “Top central bankers back Fed chair Powell with ‘full solidarity’ in clash with Trump“ by David McHugh.
Article: “The U.S. Economy Performs Better Under Democratic Presidents“ by JEC.
Article: “Video: ICE drive-by pepper-sprays protesters while leaving Zipps raid“ by Zach Buchanan.
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).
Cardinal Tobin: “Pray, mourn and say No to ICE funding”
Article: “Cardinal Tobin: Pray, mourn and say ‘no’ to ICE funding“ by Michael J. O’Loughlin.
This is what Oligarchy looks like
Tweet: “Thanks to Trump, right-wing multibillionaire Larry Ellison will now control the TikTok algorithm, along with:
CBS
MTV
The Free Press
BET
CMT
Simon & Schuster
Nickelodeon
Paramount+
Pluto TV
and more
This is what Oligarchy looks like.“ by Bernie Sanders.
Article: “TikTok users say they can’t upload anti-ICE videos. The company blames tech issues “ by Scottie Andrew.
Site: Blue Sky.
Article: “NBA Players Association condemns Minneapolis ICE shootings in assertive statement“ by Robert Zeglinski.
Article: “Steve Kerr, Breanna Stewart, Tyrese Haliburton, NBPA, Minnesota sports teams speak out after ICE fatal shooting of nurse Alex Pretti“ by Chris Cwik.
Article: “Here’s Where Alex Pretti’s Phone Ended Up After He Was Killed“ by Hafiz Rashid.
Article: “Minneapolis, MN: notoriously carcinogenic hexachloroethane smoke deployed on residential streets“ by CSP.
Article: “What’s the Deal With That Scary-Looking Green Gas ICE Is Using in Minneapolis?“ by Samantha Michaels.
Article: “Nation’s largest union of registered nurses to hold week of action to honor Alex Pretti, RN and all killed by ICE, demand that Congress vote to abolish ICE now!“ by National Nurses United.
Article: “Big, beautiful bill: Supercharging ICE“ by The Week US.
Article: “Ice signing bonus“ by factually.
Article: “Is Your Ring Doorbell Footage Going Straight to ICE’s Massive Spy Network?“ by Al Landes.
Article: “Air Force One“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “What Other Planes Fly With Air Force One?“ by Mark Finlay.
Article: “Air Force says Trump’s Qatari dream jet could be ready for Air Force One duty by summer“ by Brandon Lingle.
Article: “Kent State Shooting - Causes, Facts & Aftermath“ by History Channel.
Video: Rodney King Beating FULL VIDEO | 8 minutes MEDIA LICENSE footage screener.
Article: “Sharia“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Anti-Sharia law bills in the United States“ by Swathi Shanmugasundaram.
Article: “David Yerushalmi“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “American Legislative Exchange Council“ (ALEC) by SourceWatch.
Site: American Freedom Law Center.
Article: “Leonard Leo used Federalist Society contact to obtain $1.6B donation“ by Heidi Przybyla.
Article: “Leonard Leo“ by Wikipedia.
Video: Maddow: Doors close on ICE as locals say no to immigration prisons.
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: “Why the Trump administration is detaining immigrant children – and what happens to them next“ by Roque Planas.
Article: “Oregon Democrats outraged over reported ICE facility plans near Portland“ by Charles Creitz.
Site: “Project 2025“.
Article: “Garden of Eden“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Somalia“ by Wikipedia.
Hour Three: Italy says no! to ICE for winter Olympics
Article: “‘A militia that kills’: uproar in Italy over ICE security role at Winter Olympics“ by Angela Giuffrida, Jakub Krupa.
Article: “Italy says no! to ICE for winter Olympics“ by Jessica Corbett.
Article: “Live updates: Trump to speak in Iowa as he defends Noem from resignation calls“ by The Hill.
Article: “Genetic Data From Over 20,000 U.S. Children Misused for ‘Race Science’“ by Mike McIntire.
Article: “The Bell Curve“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “The Billionaire Hoarders: How the Wealthy Became Our Biggest Threat“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “Fox News Paid $787M to Avoid Saying ‘Sorry’ for Lying About the 2020 Election“ by Cameron Joseph.
Article: “The Sturmabteilung: Hitler’s Unofficial Army Of Thugs“ (brownshirts) by Gina Dimuro.
Article: “Fact Check: Is Proud Boys founder Enrique Tarrio an ICE agent?“ by Saurav Suresh.
Article: “Directed-energy weapon“ by Wikipedia.
Video: “Havana Syndrome” | 60 Minutes Full Episodes.
Movie: “Battleship Potemkin“.
Article: “Potemkin village“ by Wikipedia.
Video: Minnesota National Guard hands out donuts, coffee to protesters in Minneapolis.
Book: The Woman Behind the New Deal: The Life and Legacy of Frances Perkins, Social Security, Unemployment Insurance by Kirstin Downey.
Article: “New Deal“ (1933 - 1939, FDR) by Wikipedia.
Book: People of the Lie: The Hope for Healing Human Evil by M. Scott Peck by M. Scott Peck.
Article: “Kintsugi“ (repairing broken pottery) by Wikipedia.
Quote: “The long arc of history bends towards justice“ - Martin Luther King Jr..
Article: “List of Holocaust memorial days“ by Wikipedia.
Book: Separation of Church and Hate: A Sane Person’s Guide to Taking Back the Bible from Fundamentalists, Fascists, and Flock-Fleecing Frauds (Audible) by John Fugelsang.
Article: “Viral image claims ICE is using sonic weapons – here’s what’s actually happening“ by Alex Barrientos.
Article: “Joe Walsh (Illinois politician)“ by Wikipedia.