Sue's Daily Stack, The Thom Hartmann Program 01/22/26
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Thursday’s Daily Stack
Hour One: Is Donald Trump Trying to Crown Himself “King of the World”?
Article: “Is Donald Trump Trying to Crown Himself “King of the World”?“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “Trump says Board of Peace meant to oversee Gaza reconstruction ‘might’ replace UN“ by Jennifer Hansler, Kylie Atwood.
Article: “Donald Trump Says ‘Sometimes You Need a Dictator’ at Davos CEO Reception“ by Gabe Whisnant.
Article: “Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ Would Have Global Scope but One Man in Charge“ by Anton Troianovski.
Article: “Putin offers US$1bn from frozen Russian assets to join Trump’s “Board of Peace”“ by Tetyana Oliynyk.
Article: “Trump shocks with proposal to make himself ‘king of the world’“ by Travis Gettys.
Article: “Trump says ‘you got to let the UN continue’ when asked about so-called ‘Board of Peace’“ by Trevor Hunnicutt and Kanishka Singh.
Law: “Declaration of Independence“. “That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.“
Course: “US government and civics” by Khan Academy.
The Police State is now here - Trump’s boys can now enter your home without a warrant and shocking new leak shows DHS considers Americans the nations “main threat.”
Article: “Immigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge’s warrant, memo says“ by Rebecca Santana.
Article: “ICE Said Agents Can Enter Homes Without Judicial Warrant, Group Claims“ by Hamed Aleaziz.
Article: “Leaked Doc: Homeland Security’s Domestic Terror Obsession“ by Ken Klippenstein.
Article: “Shock as leaked doc shows Trump’s DHS considers Americans nation’s ‘main threat’ “by Robert Davis.
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.“.
If you have a ring doorbell, you are now an agent of ICE...
Article: “Fury as Amazon Ring Cameras Are Hooked Up to ICE System“ by Joe Wilkins.
Video: Former Special Counsel Jack Smith Testifies on Trump Investigations.
Article: “Trump demands Greenland in speech to world leaders: ‘It’s a very small ask’“ by Travis Gettys.
Video: Lawrence: If Nixon was ‘our long national nightmare,’ Davos proves Trump’s the world’s nightmare now.
Video: Trump’s ‘incoherence’ on display in Davos: Top Dem says ‘My God, we have three more years of this’.
Article: “Full Letter: Clintons Refuse to Testify Before GOP Congress on Epstein Behind Closed Doors“ by Krassenstein.
Movie: “Surviving Ohio State“.
Article: “Meet the Minneapolis Neighbors Standing Up to ICE by the Thousands“ by Samantha Michaels.
Article: “ICE activity increases in Maine as anxiety grows in immigrant communities“ by Patrick Whittle, Rodrique Ngowi.
Bill: “H.R.143 - Unauthorized Spending Accountability Act“ by Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3].
Article: “Tom Barrett (Michigan politician)“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Jim Jordan“ by Wikipedia.
Case: “Husted v. Randolph Institute“ (Ohio voter caging).
Article: “Nobel Committee Lists Past Winners Who Gave Away Prize – Including to Hitler’s Top Nazi Propagandist“ by David Gilmour.
Article: “Trump Snubs Machado After Explaining Why He Took Her Nobel Prize“ by Malcolm Ferguson.
Article: “Examining Sascha Riley’s audio recordings alleging abuse by Epstein, Trump“ by Jordan Liles.
Article: “Philadelphia chapter of Black Panther Party invites public to event after their legitimacy is called into question“ by Kay Wicker.
Instagram: “Chairmanpaul Blackpantherparty“.
Article: “Huey P. Newton’s Niece Threatens Legal Action Against Philadelphia Chapter Of New Black Panther Party“ by Jeroslyn JoVonn.
Hour Two: Ukraine Update
- Phil Ittner, Veteran War Correspondent based in Kyiv, Ukraine & host of the ‘On the Edge‘ podcast @PhilipIttner Youtube
Article: “Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy expected in Davos after all to meet Trump“ by Warren Murray .
Article: “Greenland Shouldn’t Overshadow Ukraine, NATO Chief Says“ by Steven Erlanger.
Article: “A new massive Russian attack leaves part of Kiev without electricity, water, and heating at 12 degrees below zero“ by Carlos Garcés.
Article: “Zelensky says he agreed post-war security guarantees with Trump in Davos meeting“ by Charlotte Hadfield and Rorey Bosotti.
Article: “Transcript: President Donald Trump Remarks @WEF Davos 2026“ by Pangambam S.
Article: “Donald Trump Unveiled A “Board Of Peace” Logo, And The Reactions Are NOT GOOD“ by Matt Stopera.
Law: “22nd Amendment section 1“ “No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice, and no person who has held the office of President, or acted as President, for more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected President shall be elected to the office of the President more than once...“.
Trump admin hunting for defectors to topple another regime by year’s end
Article: “Trump admin hunting for defectors to topple another regime by year’s end: report “ by Daniel Hampton.
Article: “Republicans push high deductible plans and health savings accounts“ by Noam Levey.
Quote: “As a matter of fact, in interviews in 1999 with respected journalist, and long time Bush family friend, David Herskowitz, then Governor George Bush stated: ‘One of the keys to being seen as a great leader is to be seen as a commander-in-chief. 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.” - My Testimony for the Downing Street Memo Hearings“ by Cindy Sheehan, June 16 2005.
Article: “Did Florida Senator Marco Rubio Lie About His Life Story?“ by RATB.
Crazy Alert! Ted Cruz Photographed on Flight Out of Texas Ahead of Winter Storm - He hates being in Texas when state of emergencies are called....
Article: “Ted Cruz Photographed on Flight Out of Texas Ahead of Winter Storm“ by Isabel van Brugen.
Article: “The US is suspending visa processing for 75 countries. Here’s the full list“ by Matthew Lee.
Article: “ICE Said Agents Can Enter Homes Without Judicial Warrant, Group Claims“ by Hamed Aleaziz.
Article: “ICE officers snatch five-year-old from car and use him as ‘bait’ to lure dad, school claims“ by Sky News.
Site: “Project 2025“.
Article: “1980 October Surprise theory“ (Reagan, Iran hostages) by Wikipedia.
Article: “Mandate for Leadership“ by Project 2025.
Article: “Florida judge dismisses criminal classified documents case against Trump“ by Hugo Lowell.
Article: “In year since Trump’s return to office, here’s a list of those targeted by his administration“ by Peter Charalambous, Benjamin Siegel, Alexander Mallin, Katherine Faulders, and Elizabeth Schulze.
Article: “Home Depot shareholders demand answers on data governance amid ICE & workforce concerns“ by Ronnie Dungan.
Article: “Parallel Realities“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Ohio (Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young song)“ by Wikipedia.
Minnesota update
- John Parker, Breaking News Anchor for AM950-KTNF & Host-The Gaily Show airing on AM950 and WCPT 820.
Article: “FBI reveals how mistaken identity by ICE led to chase, shooting of Venezuelan immigrant“ by Jeff Day, Liz Sawyer.
Article: “Minnesota Police Leaders Criticize Federal Tactics in ICE Surge“ by Mitch Smith and Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs.
Article: “ICE memo allows agents to enter homes without judicial warrant: Whistleblower complaint“ by Luke Barr.
Article: “Court lifts restrictions on immigration officers’ tactics in Minnesota“ by Jack Brook, Patrick Whittle.
Video: DHS’s Greg Bovino Throws Gas Canister at Minneapolis Protesters in Tense Confrontation.
Article: “Minnesota statewide strike, economic blackout to protest ICE on Friday“ by Mary Divine.
Article: “Jan. 23 Strike Against ICE! What To Expect & Where To Take Action“ by Socialist Alternative.
Article: “‘Absolutely Vile’: ICE Snatches Young Kids From Minnesota Schools, Sends Them to Texas “ by Jake Johnson.
Article: “ICE Agents Reportedly Detain Over A Dozen MSP Airport Workers On The Job“ by Luke Bodell.
Hour Three: Looks like DOGE shared our social security info. Who did they share it with?
- Alex Lawson, President - Social Security Works / Strengthen Social Security @alaw202 @socialsecurityworks.org
Article: “DOGE Employees Shared Social Security Data, Court Filing Shows“ by Eileen Sullivan.
Article: “Social Security Change Could Lead to Service Disruptions“ by Suzanne Blake.
Article: “A rescue plan for Social Security?“ by Heather Hopp-Bruce.
Article: “What we know about Trump’s ‘Great Health Care Plan’“ by Tami Luhby.
Article: “True the Vote“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Antonio Gracias“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Larson pushes to stop DOGE from sharing Social Security data “ by Ebong Udoma.
Article: “Fact-checking Trump’s speech to Congress“ by Adam Edelman and Jane C. Timm.
Article: “Mitt Romney wants higher taxes on the rich to save Social Security“ by Silas Redmond.
Article: “Yale scientists warn Medicaid cuts could cause 51,000 preventable deaths“ by Jake Robbins.
Article: “Paygo will indeed cut Medicare thanks to the One Big Beautifull Bill“ by Gabriela León.
Article: “‘Over 120 Russian Troops in Venezuela’: Budanov Says Gen. Makarevich Is Leading Moscow’s Mission“ by Kateryna Zakharchenko.
Article: “Pelosi on Trump: ‘With him, all roads lead to Putin’“ by Rishika Dugyala.
Article: “Space Shuttle Challenger“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Apollo 1“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Space Shuttle Columbia disaster“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “NASA launch dates for Artemis II“ by Iain Todd.
Article: “SpaceX Crew-12“ by Wikipedia.
Could the Epstein scandal still take Trump down? And - Is Comer Fudd now openly trying to cover up what appears to be underage sex trafficking at Mar-a-Lago?
Article: “Major decision just handed lawmakers a path to take down Trump: legal expert “ by Robert Davis.
Article: “‘You are hiding!’ James Comer ripped to his face for blocking Mar-a-Lago massage records “ by David Edwards.
Article: “What financial help has Trump received from Russia in the past?“ by factually.
Article: “The hidden history of Trump’s first trip to Moscow “ by Luke Harding.
Article: “Democratic socialism“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Elon Musk“ by Wikipedia.
Video: Rep. Jasmine Crockett shares details from former special counsel Jack Smith’s report.
Article: “Woman told FBI she was sex trafficked as 13-year-old in Michigan“ by Natalie Davies.
Article: “Jeffrey Epstein paid for Ghislaine Maxwell pilot’s license and then bought her this $4M executive helicopter so she could ferry underage girls to his ‘Pedophile Island’“ by Ryan Parry.