Sue's Daily Stack, The Thom Hartmann Program 05/05/26
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Tuesday’s Daily Stack
Hour One: How Trump, Republicans, and Their Billionaires Took Your Money and Then Sold You Hate
Article: “How Trump, Republicans, and Their Billionaires Took Your Money and Then Sold You Hate“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “Professor Robert Pape“ by University of Chicago.
Article: “Obama: we need to change the narrative about men“ by Kim Trengove.
Article: “The birth of the Obama ‘birther’ conspiracy“ by Anthony Zurcher.
Article: “Exposing a global ‘rape academy’“ by Saskya Vandoorne, Kara Fox, Niamh Kennedy, Eleanor Stubbs and Marco Chacon.
Site: “Equal Rights Amendment“.
Article: “How ‘The Birth of a Nation’ Revived the Ku Klux Klan“.
Article: “‘Rape academy’ shows why so many women are right to fear men“ by John Pavlovitz.
Article: “Studies show white women benefit more from DEI than Black people“ .
Podcast “What Drives Political Violence in America“ by Natalie Kitroeff.
Article: “Modern Immigration Wave Brings 59 Million to U.S., Driving Population Growth and Change Through 2065“ by Pew Research Center.
Article: “Army Sec. Was Told Trump Wouldn’t Want to Stand Next to Black Female Officer: Report“ by Ryan Bort.
Article: “How Trump allies helped pave the way for Andrew Tate’s return“.
Article: “Elon Musk’s near-daily online posts about race are turning off some fans“ by Faiz Siddiqui, Jeremy B. Merrill.
Article: “Klansmen marched“ by .
Video: When 30,000 Klansmen Paraded in DC — Unmasked .
Article: “Rush Limbaugh had a lot to say about feminism. Women learned how to not care.“ by Monica Hesse.
Article: “Donald Trump/Billy Bush leaked video: Full transcript - read the full sexist exchange here“ (Access Hollywood tape) by Melanie Ehrenkranz.
Are Larry Kudlow and Fox Allergic to the Constitution?
Article: “‘We’re Apologizing to This Guy?!’ Fox’s Kudlow Stunned That Judge Is Worried About Shooting Suspect’s Constitutional Rights“ by Jennifer Bowers Bahney.
Is Florida’s New Map the Worst Gerrymander in History?
Article: “Florida voters sue over ‘extreme’ new House map“ by Emily Singer.
Article: “Florida Fair Districts Amendment: What is it and could the new map violate it? “ by Hatzel Vela.
Article: “Meet the Press - May 3, 2026“ w/ Todd Blanche.
Book: Unhumans by Jack Posobiec, Joshua Lisec.
Article: “The Productivity–Pay Gap “ by EPI.
Book: Thom Hartmann’s Complete Guide to ADHD by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “Reaganomics“ (Voodoo economics) by Wikipedia.
Article: “William Bennett“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Did Trump Say, ‘I Love the Poorly Educated’?“ by David Mikkelson.
Article: “Just war theory“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC)“ by Wikipedia.
Case: “Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission“ (2010).
Article: ““Assault on the First Amendment”: Dem. FCC Commissioner on Megamergers & Trump Targeting Kimmel, ABC“ by Democracy Now!
Article: “Ellisons Tap Saudis to Fund News Media Takeover “ by Harold Meyerson.
Article: “Suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live!“ by Wikipedia.
Hour Two: Is Trump’s DOJ Now Big Oil’s Personal Law Firm?
Article: “Trump DOJ Sues Minnesota in ‘Desperate Effort to Shield’ Big Oil From Climate Case“ by Jessica Corbett.
Senate Republicans Want a Billion Bucks for Grampy’s Ballroom?
Article: “Critics floored after GOP sneaks in late-night proposal for Trump’s White House ballroom“ by Alexander Willis.
Article: “The Rise and Fall of the New Deal Era (1930-1980)“ by Explaining History.
Article: “John Maynard Keynes“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “American middle class“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Labor unions in the United States“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “1980 October Surprise theory“ (Reagan, Iran hostages) by Wikipedia.
Article: “‘Argo’ helps Iran’s dictatorship, harms democracy“ by Abolhassan Bani-Sadr.
Article: “A Four-Decade Secret: One Man’s Story of Sabotaging Carter’s Re-election“ by Peter Baker.
Article: “How much money President Trump and his family have made“ by Sarah Gonzalez, Mary Childs, Jess Jiang, James Sneed.
Article: “Putin Envoy Kirill Dmitriev Meets With Witkoff and Kushner to Discuss Russian Energy“ by Moscow Times.
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.
Law: “Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990“.
Article: “United States President’s Emergency Plan For AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “The Trump administration has halted funds for global HIV/AIDS programs. No one knows how big the impact is “ by Lauren Kent.
Book: Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes by Leah Litman.
Case: “Roe v. Wade“.
Case: “Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization“ (2022) (abortion).
Article: “Beware of Higgins! - Trained Attack Cat“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “B-1 Temporary Business Visitor“ by USCIS.
Article: “Historical racial and ethnic demographics of the United States“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “‘No Vacancies’ for Blacks: How Donald Trump Got His Start, and Was First Accused of Bias“ by Jonathan Mahler and Steve Eder.
Article: “New York Times: Daughters of foot doctor say he diagnosed Trump with bone spurs as ‘favor’ to Fred Trump“ by Veronica Stracqualursi.
Article: “Trump didn’t pay income tax for 10 of 15 years before 2016 election: NYT “ by Brooke Seipel and John Bowden.
Article: “How Charlie Kirk came to earn Trump’s admiration “ by Jeff Zeleny, Kristen Holmes, Fredreka Schouten, Betsy Klein.
Article: “Assassination of Charlie Kirk“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Charlie Kirk’s beliefs: Kirk’s shocking remarks over women and their career goals days before his death- Here’s what he said“ by Muskan Singh.
Article: “‘Get married’—Charlie Kirk’s Most Important Advice to Young Men and Women“ by Brad Wilcox, Maria Baer.
Article: “Charlie Kirk glorifies a life of subordination for women and girls at ‘Young Women’s Leadership Summit’“ by Caitlin Berray.
Article: “Meet Erika Kirk, the 36-year-old CEO of Turning Point USA, who has three degrees, two kids, and a clothing brand“ by Dave Smith.
Article: “Inside Candace Owens and Charlie Kirk’s Wife Erika’s Ongoing Feud: A Timeline of the Drama“ by Shelby Stivale.
Law: “Article. VI.“. “The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the Members of the several State Legislatures, and all executive and judicial Officers, both of the United States and of the several States, shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation, to support this Constitution; but no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States.“
Article: “Pete Hegseth’s religious rhetoric stirs debate in military“ by Anna Mulrine Grobe, Sophie Hills.
Bill: “H.Res.1155 - Impeaching Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.“ by Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (Introduced 04/06/2026). war power-murder-piracy; militarization of domestic law enforcement; serial unconstitutional detentions and deportations; retaliation against constitutionally protected speech or association; abuse of the pardon power—sabotaging the rule of law; illegally crippling or defunding programs to protect consumers, the needy, workers, and the environment; usurpation of the congressional power of the purse; contempt of Congress—secret government; perverting law enforcement to persecute political opponents and benefit friends; suspending or dispensing with laws; flouting Section 1 of the Fourteenth Amendment; specious national emergency—foreign terrorist organization declarations; and domestic and foreign emoluments clauses.
Article: “House Dem to force Trump impeachment vote on 2 articles“ by Anders Hagstrom.
Article: “Gaza genocide“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “For years, Netanyahu propped up Hamas. Now it’s blown up in our faces“ by Tal Schneider.
Hour Three: This is way bigger than RICO. Is There a Legal Strategy That Could Put the Entire Trump-GOP Criminal Enterprise in Jail Without Waiting for an Election?
- Christopher Armitage, Journalist. Criminal justice Researcher, former law enforcement officer, veteran, author. @carmitage.bsky.social
Article: “This is way bigger than RICO. Is There a Legal Strategy That Could Put the Entire Trump-GOP Criminal Enterprise in Jail Without Waiting for an Election?“ by Christopher Armitage.
Case: “Trump v. United States (2024)“.
Law: “Amdt5.3.3 Dual Sovereignty Doctrine“.
Article: “Five Families“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Killing of Renée Good“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Why Is The Most Thoroughly Evidenced Criminal Conduct In Modern American Political History Producing Exactly Zero Criminal Cases Against The People Responsible?“ by Christopher Armitage.
Article: “In 2020, a man killed this judge’s son. He was coming for her“ by Tatyana Tandanpolie.
Article: “Georgia election racketeering prosecution“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Fani Willis“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Letitia James“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Federal judge dismisses indictments against Letitia James and James Comey, saying Lindsey Halligan appointment was unlawful“ by Holmes Lybrand, Devan Cole.
Article: “1948 United States presidential election“ (Dewey) by Wikipedia.
Article: “Election 2024: Presidential results“ by CNN.
Article: “DNC “Autopsy” Finds Kamala Harris’s Silence on Gaza Genocide Cost Her Votes“ by Chris Walker.
Did Sam Alito Just Lose His Mind on the Bench?
Article: “Supreme Court justices spar over Louisiana’s effort to speed up elimination of majority-Black congressional district“ by John Fritze.
Article: “Alito attacks colleague in rare Supreme Court spat over ‘baseless and insulting’ dissent “ by Daniel Hampton.
Article: “Louisiana congressional primaries are suspended as a result of the Supreme Court’s ruling“ by Sara Cline, Jack Brook And David A. Lieb.
Article: “Why the Trump administration is paying billions to abandon wind farms“ by Liz Landers, Doug Adams.
Article: “Protesters arrive at Tennessee Capitol early, set up in front of lawmakers’ parking garage“ by Tony Garcia.
Article: “Dean Phillips“ by Wikipedia.
Quote: “This apology is not just to Bernie Sanders. It is to donors. It is to anyone and everyone that clearly we offended. And the e-mails that were revealed that were hacked.“ - Donna Brazile.
Article: “Joe Biden Must Drop Out“ by Raw Story.
Speech: “Great Society“ by Wikipedia.
Substack: “Glass Empires By “ by W. A. Lawrence.
Item: “Pocket Constitution - White“ by ACLU.
Article: “GI Bill of Rights: A Profitable Investment for the United States“ by Labor Party.
Article: “Hurricane Dorian–Alabama controversy“ (sharpiegate) by Wikipedia.
Article: “Trump outlines plans to take over Greenland and Canada and rename Gulf of Mexico ‘Gulf of America’“ by Jack Peat.