Sue's Daily Stack, Thursday, 19 December, 2024
Your daily homework - links to everything discussed on today's show
Thursday’s Daily Stack
Hour One: How Trump Transforms Democracy to Dictatorship: A Warning America Can't Afford to Ignore
Article: "How Trump Transforms Democracy to Dictatorship: A Warning America Can't Afford to Ignore" by Thom Hartmann.
Article: "California lawmakers begin special session to protect state laws from second Trump presidency" by Trân Nguyễn.
Article: "What to know about South Korea's martial law and the impeachment vote threatening its president" by Foster Klug.
Article: "Trump's new administration will be filled with losers—literally." by Dean Obeidallah.
Article: "The Orbán years: A look back on one decade of unchecked power and mixed results" by Kafkadesk.
Article: "Flint Water Crisis Fast Facts" by CNN.
Article: "Trump's Sleazy $1 Billion Shakedown of Oil Execs Gives Dems an Opening" by Greg Sargent.
Article: "Lawmakers caught off guard by Trump debt ceiling demand" by Aris Folley.
Article: "Trump's attacks on judges and their families threaten us all" by James D. Zirin.
Article: "Viktor Orbán's Consolidation of Authoritarian Power" by Zigi Kaiser.
Article: "Detroit Emergency Manager: Gov. Rick Snyder Announces State Financial Takeover" by Ashley Woods.
Article: "New Mexico Governor Refuses National Guard Deployment for Mass Deportations" by Billal Rahman.
Article: "A Constitutional Convention? Some Democrats Fear It's Coming." by Heather Knight and Kate Selig.
Article: "The Kremlin's regional policy – a year of dismissing governors" by Maria Domańska.
Article: "Putin Consolidates Power in his Second Term" by PBS.
Article: "Trump pressed oil executives to give $1 billion for his campaign, people in industry say" by Ben Lefebvre.
Article: "JB Pritzker" by Shia Kapos.
Article: "Ex-GOP lawmaker trolls 'Vice President Trump': 'President Elon' is actually in charge" by Erik De La Garza.
Article: "Democratic Governors Are Racing to Trump-Proof State Laws" by Caitlin Dewey.
Article: "Elon Musk put $277 million into the election. He's $200 billion richer this year." by Faiz Siddiqui, Trisha Thadani.
Article: "Federal employee groups prepare to fend off attacks by Trump and allies" by Michael Scherer, Jonathan O'Connell, Lisa Rein.
Article: "Trump demands the Senate stop doing its job confirming judges before he takes office" by Gustaf Kilander.
Article: "Michelle Obama: Why going 'high' when faced with a challenge is so important to her" by Jade Scipioni.
Article: "Elon Musk Posts Racist Images In Response To Elizabeth Warren's Call For Ethics Standards" by Ryan Grenoble.
Is Musk being floated as the new speaker or is it only a threat?
Article: "Government shutdown nears after Trump and Musk kill compromise" by Jacob Bogage, Marianna Sotomayor.
Article: "GOP senator floats role for Elon Musk that may make people 'lose their ever-lovin' minds'" by Brad Reed.
Article: "Trump says Mike Johnson will 'easily remain speaker' if he acts 'decisively and tough' on spending bill" by Brooke Singman.
DOGE is coming for Social Security
- Alex Lawson, President - Social Security Works / Strengthen Social Security @alaw202 @ssworks
Post: "We're live at the first meeting of the House DOGE Caucus demanding that every member pledge never to cut Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid! Tune in to our stream and follow on for clips: [link]" (video) by Social Security Works.
Post: ""Sir, can we get a pledge to stand with President Trump against cuts to Social Security and Medicare benefits?" "I do believe at the end of the day, there will be some cuts." "Cuts to Social Security and Medicare?!" "Yes."" (video) by Social Security Works.
Post: ""BREAKING: We showed Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene campaign flyers from Donald Trump, pledging to protect Social Security and Medicare. We asked her if the House DOGE Caucus would keep that pledge. She tossed the flyers on the floor."" (video) by Social Security Works.
Article: "National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform" (Simpson–Bowles) by Wikipedia.
Site: VA Community Care Network.
Article: "United States military veteran suicide" by Wikipedia.
Article: "Did Trump Say It Will Be a 'Bloodbath for the Country' If He Doesn't Get Elected?" by David Emery.
Hour Two: Ukraine Update
- Phil Ittner, Veteran War Correspondent in Kyiv, Ukraine & host of the 'On the Edge' podcast @IttnerPhilip Youtube
Article: "Ukraine War Map Reveals Russian Advances Near Frontline Towns" by Brendan Cole, John Feng.
Article: "Ukraine says it killed senior Russian general who died in scooter blast in Moscow" by Owen Amos, Steve Rosenberg, Abdujalil Abdurasulov.
Article: "Vladimir Putin challenges West to 'duel' as he touts terrifying hypersonic missile" by Jon King.
Article: "Oreshnik (missile)" by Wikipedia.
Article: "Zelensky huddles with European leaders as Trump looms" by AFP.
Article: "Almost all the royal families of Europe are related to each other. This family tree shows how they share a single ancestor" by Sinéad Baker, Samantha Lee.
Article: "Ukraine Invasion Day 1,030: RU Rostov chemical plant hit" by annieli.
Article: "Third Tanker Sends Distress Signal as Russia Deals With Black Sea Oil Spill" by The Moscow Times.
Article: "Clamp down on Russian shadow fleet after tanker oil spill, says Latvia" by Gabriel Gavin.
Article: "EU ready 'to assume the burden' of Ukraine support from US, says Poland".
Article: "French government falls as MPs oust Barnier" by The Telegraph.
Article: "German Government Collapses at a Perilous Time for Europe" by Christopher F. Schuetze and Jim Tankersley.
Article: "Europeans grapple over security force for post-war Ukraine" by John Irish.
Article: "Trump sues Des Moines Register and top pollster over final Iowa survey" by Brian Stelter, Katelyn Polantz, Hadas Gold and Paula Reid.
Article: "Join the resistance" by Sue Nethercott.
Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency as the H5N1 bird flu virus and now it's starting to rip through zoos
Article: "Gov. Newsom declares emergency in California after CDC confirms severe case of bird flu in Louisiana" by Susanne Rust.
Article: "Bird flu sweeps through zoos with 'grave implications' for endangered animals" by Phoebe Weston.
BlueSky: Dr. Eric Feigl-Ding
Article: "Luigi Mangione is in New York to face federal stalking and murder charges" by Laura Italiano.
Article: "Two-Thirds of Court Asylum Applicants Found Legally Entitled to Remain" by TRAC.
Article: "Appeals court removes prosecutor Fani Willis from Georgia election case against Trump and others" by Kate Brumback.
Article: "Pete Hegseth admitted to having five affairs during first marriage" by Gustaf Kilander.
Article: "All of Donald Trump's marriages, affair rumours and sexual misconduct allegations" by Lydia Veljanovski.
Article: "Microeconomics" by Wikipedia.
Article: "Macroeconomics" by Wikipedia.
Article: "How Congress Manufactured a Postal Crisis — And How to Fix it" by Sarah Anderson, Scott Klinger, Brian Wakamo.
Article: "Pelosi kills Medicare For All bill for lack of votes" by Mark Gruenberg.
Case: "Buckley v. Valeo", 1976.
Case: "First National Bank Of Boston V. Bellotti", 1978.
Case: "Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission" (2010).
Case: "McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission", 2014.
Article: "ABC Anchor Rebuked for Claiming Popular, Cost-Saving Medicare for All Won't Happen" by Julia Conley.
Article: "Agent Broker Compensation" by CMS.
Article: "UnitedHealth Group agrees to $69 million settlement over low-performing retirement plan options" by Christopher Snowbeck.
Article: "Louisiana patient has first severe bird flu case in US: health officials" by Trinity Velazquez.
Article: "Appeals court removes prosecutor Fani Willis from Georgia election case against Trump and others" by Kate Brumback.
Article: "Christopher M. Carr" by Wikipedia.
Article: "Supreme Court of Georgia (U.S. state)" by Wikipedia.
Hour Three: Dr. Marty Goldstein (Veterinarian) Townhall on Pet Questions - taking your calls for the hour...
- Dr. Marty Goldstein, Integrative Veterinarian specializing in both traditional & alternative / Creator of Nature's Blend / Author, "The Nature of Animal Healing — The Definitive Holistic Medicine Guide to Caring for Your Dog and Cat" / also, his latest book, "The Spirit of Animal Healing" / (movie) The Dog Doc @officialdrmarty
Article: "Giardiasis" by Wikipedia.
Article: "Henry Bergh" by Wikipedia.
Book: Out of the Darkness: The Story of Mary Ellen Wilson by Eric a Shelman, Stephan Lazoritz M.D.
Article: "Scars That Won't Heal: The Neurobiology of Child Abuse" by Martin H. Teicher.
Article: "VETMEDIN® (pimobendan)" by Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA Inc.
Article: "Hydrocodone for Dogs: Uses, Dosage, and Side Effects" by Dr. Brad Hinsperger.
Article: "Collapsed Trachea in Dogs: Causes, Signs, and Treatment" by Nandini Maharaj.
Article: "Valerian Root for Dogs: Does It Work?" by PetMD.
Site: American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association.
Site: Freedom Service Dogs of America.
Article: "Beta Sitosterol for Dogs: Benefits, Usage, and Safety" by Lucy Wilson.
Article: "Fish Oil For Dogs" by Julia Henriques.
Article: "Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) " by Wikipedia.
Article: "Apoquel® for Dogs: Uses, Side Effects, and Alternatives" by Gemma Johnstone.
Article: "Nature's Blend Essential Wellness" by Dr. Marty.
Article: "Shine & Luster" by Dr. Marty.
Article: "Your Guide to Glucosamine for Dogs: Benefits and Dosage" (& MSM) by Katelyn Son.
Article: "Green Lipped Mussels For Dogs: Replace Those Harmful NSAIDs" by Dana Scott.
Article: "A guide to arnica for dogs" by Marissa DePino.
Article: "Rehab Forte" by Progressive Laboratories.