Sue's Daily Stack, Thursday, 2 October, 2025
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Thursday’s Daily Stack
Hour One: The GOP’s Addiction to Lies: The Death of Truth and the Rise of Post-Fact Politics
Article: “The GOP’s Addiction to Lies: The Death of Truth and the Rise of Post-Fact Politics“ by Thom Hartmann.
Article: “Trump’s false or misleading claims total 30,573 over 4 years“ by Glenn Kessler, Salvador Rizzo and Meg Kelly.
Article: “How fascism works“ by Sean Illing.
Book: The Conscience of a Conservative by Barry Goldwater.
Book: With No Apologies: The Personal and Political Memoirs of United States Senator Barry M. Goldwater by Barry M. Goldwater.
Book: “The Last American President“ by Thom Hartmann.
Event: Sold out: Wed Oct. 15 at 7:00 p.m., Northbrook, Ill.: Thom Hartmann at Max & Benny’s.
Event: Oct 18 5pm: L.A. : A Conversation with Thom Hartmann: Democracy, Justice, and the American Dream.
Event: Oct 17, 5-9pm: San Diego: Thom Hartmann In San Diego Book Tour And Knsj Fundraiser.
Article: “Latest updates: Gov. Kotek says deploying National Guard to Portland could cost taxpayers $10M“ by FOX 12.
Article: “Judge rules Abrego Garcia’s final removal order stands“ by Todd Karpovich.
Article: “Trump administration uses taxpayer dollars to blame Democrats for government shutdown“ by Shannon Bond, Jenna McLaughlin, Stephen Fowler.
Surprisingly, on Wednesday morning GOP House Speaker MAGA Mike Johnson decided to tell the truth for a change. During an interview with Fox News Senior Trump-Fluffer, Maria Bartiromo, Johnson admitted that shutting down the government was a long desired goal of the Republican Party....Surprise!
Article: “OMG: MAGA Mike Johnson Admits that the Shutdown is ‘Something that We’ve All Always Wanted to Do’“ by News Corpse.
Article: “Trump to cut ‘Democrat agencies’ as White House says government shutdown layoffs could be in the thousands - live“ by Lucy Campbell, Tom Ambrose.
Article: “‘Surreal Moment for America’: ICE Agents in Chicago Drag Children Out of Their Homes, Ransack Building“ by Brad Reed.
Portland has a diabolical plan to deal with ice and Trump’s troops...Can the ICE handle it?
Article: “‘Emergency’ World Naked Bike Ride planned in Portland“ by Tatum Todd.
Article: “NJ governor’s race jolted after Sherrill’s unredacted military records released“ by Oren Oppenheim, Aaron Katersky.
Article: “Kremlin Slams Idea of NATO Downing Russian Planes“ by Moscow Times.
Article: “2015 Russian Sukhoi Su-24 shootdown“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Russia–Turkey relations“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “Turkey in NATO“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “‘I hate my opponents and I don’t want the best for them’, Trump says after Charlie Kirk’s widow ‘forgives’ killer“ by Josef Al Shemary and Henry Moore.
Article: “Hundreds of Generals Try to Keep a Straight Face“ by Nancy A. Youssef.
Article: “The 3-Day Revolution: How Marcos Was Toppled“ by Mark Fineman.
Article: “Superior orders“ (Nuremberg defense) by Wikipedia.
Substack: “Liminal News“ by Daniel Pinchbeck.
Article: “2024 Statewide Traffic Crash Data Year End Report 2024“ by Michigan State Police.
Article: “Affordable Care Act premiums will rise 114% if enhanced subsidies expire, health policy researcher finds“ by Greg Iacurci.
Hour Two: Ukraine Update
- Phil Ittner, Veteran War Correspondent based in Kyiv, Ukraine & host of the ‘On the Edge‘ podcast @ittnerphilip.bsky.social Youtube
Article: “Adaptive Indomitable Ukraine. Sirskyi Huddles with his Young Commanders, Again. Something is Coming.“ by Decimus.
Article: “Russian stuff blowing up: Ukraine kills a collaborator mayor near Kherson“ by quaoar.
Article: “Russia launches massive attack on Kyiv - as Poland scrambles jets and closes airspace“ by Sky News.
Article: “Surge in Ukrainian attacks on oil refineries sparks Russian fuel shortages“ by Olga Robinson & Matt Murphy, Yaroslava Kiryukhina.
Article: “Kyiv and Odesa could be left without heating this winter — details“ by Natalia Magdyk.
Article: “U.S. Approves First Shipment of Weapons to Ukraine Under New Mechanism in Concert With Allies“ by FDD.
Article: “EU leaders consider using seized Russian assets to fund a loan to Ukraine“ by Lorne Cook.
Article: “Finger on the trigger: How NATO is responding to Russia’s airspace violations“ by Laura Kayali and Victor Jack.
Article: “Airport drones RECAP: Denmark’s Aalborg Airport forced to close amid Russia threat“ by Bradley Jolly, Zahra Khaliq.
Video: ICE TERRORIZES Chicago, Brutalizes Protesters in GRUESOME Scene - Status Coup News.
Article: “‘We’re being invaded by our own military’“ by Sarah Jones.
Article: “Fake ICE Agents Arrested in Multiple States Amid Crackdown Chaos“ by Ilse Méndez.
Trump revives family separations amid drive to deport millions: He wants to punish
Article: “Trump revives family separations amid drive to deport millions: ‘A tactic to punish’“ by Maanvi Singh.
When the Medicare Advantage ads begin in a few weeks, remember this...
Article: “UnitedHealth to exit Medicare Advantage plans in 109 US counties“ by Amina Niasse.
Article: “Constitution of the United States“, article 4 section 4. “The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government, and shall protect each of them against Invasion; and on Application of the Legislature, or of the Executive (when the Legislature cannot be convened) against domestic Violence....”.
Law: “Supremacy Clause“.
Law: “3rd Amendment“. No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law..
Article: “Gaza flotilla: Israel intercepts at least 40 boats carrying aid and activists“ by Reuters/AP.
Article: “Now the UN says Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, too. How can western governments still refuse to act?“ by Steve Crawshaw.
Article: “Israel orders Palestinians to leave Gaza City, saying those who stay will be considered militants“ by AP.
Article: “Italy’s navy to quit Gaza flotilla as risk of Israeli attack looms“ by Reuters.
Article: “Nidal Hasan“ by Wikipedia.
Quote: “I have no doubt he will come back. He always comes back.“ (on Trump’s words 23 Sep.)- Dmitry Medvedev.
Article: “Russia’s Sergey Lavrov warns NATO countries in UNGA speech after Trump shifts tone on Ukraine“ by Efrat Lachter.
Article: “French military board Russian ‘shadow tanker’ suspected of role in Europe drone chaos“ by James Knuckey.
Article: “‘Greatest blackmailer ever’: Trump official makes stunning claim about past Epstein visit“ by Alexander Willis.
Article: “2018–2019 United States federal government shutdown“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “ADP National Employment Report“ by ADP.
Article: “‘The worst in quite some time’: Trump hit by bad news as latest job numbers shock“ by Alexander Willis.
Hour Three: Are we headed to a Trump Transgender Registry?
- Ellie Krug, Attorney / Founder & president, Human Inspiration Works, LLC / Author, “Getting to Ellen: A Memoir about Love, Honesty and Gender Change “ @elliekrug
Substack: “Ellie Krug“.
Article: “Government Shutdown 2025: Donald Trump Falsely Accuses Democrats Of Wanting Billions For Migrant Healthcare And Trans Policies“ by Shyna Mae Deang.
Article: “Group behind Project 2025 urges FBI to brand ‘transgender extremists’ a domestic terror threat“ (”Transgender Ideology-Inspired Violent Extremism” aka “TIVE”) by Io Dodds.
Article: “Republican lawmakers Nancy Mace and Ronny Jackson call for transgender people to be institutionalized“ by Erin Reed.
Article: “Transgender people in Nazi Germany“ by Wikipedia.
Article: “New HHS Bill Sparks Outrage With Plan to Cut All Federal Funding for Gender-Affirming Care“ by Transaware.
Article: “Trump asks Supreme Court to enforce passport policy targeting trans people“ by Chantelle Billson.
Article: “Feds Disappear Trans People from “LGBT”“ by Ken Klippenstein.
Article: “Q&A: DOJ Subpoenas Sent to Healthcare Facilities Treating Trans Youth“ by ACLU.
Events: Bernie’s Fighting Oligarchy Tour.
Collateral Damage: How Trump’s Cuts Crippled Lifesaving Medical Research
Article: “The damage done“ by Marianne Guenot.
While Trump is trashing America - The world if laughing at us and making fun of Trump
Article: “‘You didn’t congratulate us!’ World leaders burst into laughter mocking Trump at meeting“ by Travis Gettys.
Article: “Milley apologizes for taking part in Trump church walk: ‘I should not have been there’“ by Luis Martinez.
Article: “Bragg Soldiers Who Cheered Trump’s Political Attacks While in Uniform Were Checked for Allegiance, Appearance“ by Konstantin Toropin and Steve Beynon.
Article: “ICE is hiring 10,000 agents. Some unexpected people want to join the Trump crackdown“ by Brittny Mejia.
Article: “ICE is now richer than most of world’s militaries thanks to Trump’s new funding“ by Ariana Baio.
Article: “Trump’s Epstein rift within MAGA grows as cabinet secretary rejects Kash Patel’s trafficking claims“ by Katelyn Caralle.
Article: “David Korten“ by Wikipedia.
Book: When Corporations Rule the World by David C. Korten.
Site: David Korten.
Quote: “A Lie Can Travel Halfway Around the World While the Truth Is Putting On Its Shoes“ - various.
Movie: “Catch Me If You Can“.
Article: “Protests rage in Italy on Day 2 over Israel’s storming of Sumud Flotilla, nationwide strike looms“ by TRT World.
Event: 18 Oct. No Kings Day.
Site: No Kings Day.