Donald Trump has suggested that South and Central American refugees fleeing gang violence and starvation from climate change should be shot in the legs as they approach the US border to ask for asylum. His bizarre fantasy of erecting a moat filled with alligators to prevent brown people from coming to America is juxtaposed by a police chief on trial for brutality saying that Donald Trump is "the last hope for white people in America."

When Franklin Graham says that holding Trump accountable for trying to bribe a foreign official is going to cause a "Civil War," what he is really talking about is a race war. That's the subtext of all these right wingers on Trump TV and other venues who are talking about coups and civil wars. The billionaires and Republicans can't win elections based on their policies, so they are trying to stoke up racial hatred in America to get frantic white people to the polls.

This is a complete repudiation of everything this country claims to stand for.

Plus...In other news.

It's been a year this week since Washington Post columnist Jamall Khashoggi was brutally murdered by agents of the Saudi government. America needs to seriously reconsider the kinds of alliances we have established around the world over the years, and start aggressively working with struggling and emerging democracies like in central America, South America and Africa, and stop supporting murderous dictatorships, regardless of how much oil they have or how much money they give to Jared Kushner and other members of the Trump crime family.

-Thom

Wednesday's Daily Stack

Hour One: Mid-day with Mark
- Congressman Mark Pocan (D-WI, 2nd District)

Event: Chicago, IL - October 3rd at 6pm: Booksignings w/Thom Hartmann - "The Hidden History of the Supreme Court and the Betrayal of America" at Smart 265 in Carol Stream.

Event: Portland, OR - October 10 @ 7:30 PM: Booksignings w/Thom Hartmann - The Hidden History of the Supreme Court and the Betrayal of America at Powells City of Books.

Tweet: "....If the Democrats are successful in removing the President from office (which they will never be), it will cause a Civil War like fracture in this Nation from which our Country will never heal." Pastor Robert Jeffress, @FoxNews" by Donald J. Trump.

Article: "Franklin Graham echoes Trump's 'civil war' comments and gins up fake 'Democrats are going to take your guns' message" by David Badash.

Article: "Twitter Is OK With A Pro-Trump Militia's Tweets About A "Full-Blown 'Hot' Civil War"" by Ryan Broderick.

Video: Watch live: Pelosi, Schiff hold news conference about Trump impeachment inquiry.

Tweet: "As I learn more and more each day, I am coming to the conclusion that what is taking place is not an impeachment, it is a COUP, intended to take away the Power of the...." by Donald J. Trump.

Tweet: "....People, their VOTE, their Freedoms, their Second Amendment, Religion, Military, Border Wall, and their God-given rights as a Citizen of The United States of America!" by Donald J. Trump.

Article: "Bernie Sanders cancels campaign events after being hospitalized with blocked artery - live" by Oliver Laughland.

Facebook: "The Thom Hartmann Team sends best wishes for a speedy recovery to Sen Bernie Sanders. We're looking forward to seeing you back on the campaign trail soon. Send your best wishes to Sen Sanders here and we'll forward to the Sander's Team." by Thom Hartmann.

Article: "Wisconsin U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan undergoes triple bypass heart surgery" (2017) by Mary Spicuzza.

Article: "Articles of impeachment" by Wikipedia.

Article: "State Department inspector general asks House staff to return to D.C. for an 'urgent' briefing" by Mark Sumner.

Article: "Constitution of the United States" Article 2 section 1. "The President shall, at stated Times, receive for his Services, a Compensation, which shall neither be encreased nor diminished during the Period for which he shall have been elected, and he shall not receive within that Period any other Emolument from the United States, or any of them." (domestic emoluments clause).

Article: "Constitution of the United States" Article 1 section 9. "No title of nobility shall be granted by the United States: and no person holding any office of profit or trust under them, shall, without the consent of the Congress, accept of any present, emolument, office, or title, of any kind whatever, from any king, prince, or foreign state." (foreign emoluments clause).

Article: "There's another whistleblower complaint. It's about Trump's tax returns." by Catherine Rampell.

Article: "Impeachment" by Wikipedia.

Article: "Here's What We Know About How Much the Mueller Report Cost" by Abby Vesoulis.

Article: "Trump's Golf Trips Could Cost Taxpayers Over $340 Million" by Chuck Jones.

Article: "McConnell's Legislative Graveyard" by Nancy LeTourneau.

Article: "List of acts of the 116th United States Congress" by Wikipedia.

Article: "Justice Department joins legal battle to block release of Trump's tax returns" by Emily Saul.

Article: "House Democrats subpoena Giuliani for Ukraine documents in impeachment inquiry" by Clare Foran.

Article: "Read Trump's Call With the Ukrainian President".

Article: "8 Years of Trump Tax Returns Are Subpoenaed by Manhattan D.A." by William K. Rashbaum and Ben Protess.

Article: "Jeane Kirkpatrick" by Wikipedia.

Article: "Putin says 'nothing compromising' in Trump call to Ukraine leader" by CNA.

Article: "Donald Trump's accusations about Hunter Biden and a payout from China: A closer look" by Louis Jacobson.

Article: "Saudi Arabia Owns the 45th Floor of Trump Tower, and It Shows" by William Rivers Pitt.

Article: "Business Energy Investment Tax Credit" by Wikipedia.

Hour Two: An Hour w/Thom Taking Your Calls...
- Marianne Williamson, Author/Speaker & Democratic Candidate for President

Video: Will You Vote for Universal Basic Income in 2020 Election? (w/Andrew Yang).

Quote: "There must be a national movement, a national coalition of conscience to solve a problem that pervades our nation." - Martin Luther King.

Article: "Department of Peace" by Wikipedia.

Article: "Nearly 50,000 UAW workers go on strike against GM, America's biggest automaker" by Chris Isidore.

Article: "General Motors cancels health insurance of employees amid strike" by Al Restar.

Article: "2020 Democrats Will Discuss Guns in Las Vegas, 2 Years After Mass Shooting There" by Maggie Astor.

Video: Watch Live: Gun Safety Forum 2020 in Las Vegas.

Article: "Women's Leadership Forum" by DNC.

Book: Everyday Grace: Having Hope, Finding Forgiveness, and Making Miracles by Marianne Williamson.

Article: "Kashmir: How Modi's Aggressive 'Hindutva' Project has Brought India and Pakistan to the Brink - Again" by Abdullah Yusuf.

Article: "Trump Reaches His Impeachment Breaking Point In Front Of Finnish Prez" by Nicole Lafond.

Tweet: "The Do Nothing Democrats should be focused on building up our Country, not wasting everyone's time and energy on BULLSHIT, which is what they have been doing ever since I got overwhelmingly elected in 2016, 223-306. Get a better candidate this time, you'll need it!" by Donald J. Trump.

Article: "2020 Campaign Contribution Limits" by OpenSecrets.org.

Article: "FEC can't enforce election laws right now, because of Mitch McConnell's obstruction" by Igor Derysh.

Article: "A Trump hotel mystery: Giant reservations followed by empty rooms" by Anita Kumar.

Article: "Franklin Graham Echoes Trump's 'Civil War' Comments and Gins Up Fake 'Democrats Are Going to Take Your Guns' Message" by David Badash.

Article: "Shoot Migrants' Legs, Build Alligator Moat: Behind Trump's Ideas for Border" by Michael D. Shear and Julie Hirschfeld Davis.

Article: "Trump finally has underlings who'll abuse power to make him happy, democratic norms be damned" by Laura Clawson.

Article: "Kennedy announces bill banning family members of U.S. officials from profiting in Ukraine" by Jordain Carney.

Article: "The FCC can repeal net neutrality, but it can't block state laws, says court" by Adi Robertson.

Article: "Trump Is 'Last Hope for White People,' Said Police Chief on Trial" by Andrea Salcedo.

Article: "There's another whistleblower complaint. It's about Trump's tax returns." by Catherine Rampell.

Article: "Public health insurance option" by Wikipedia.

Article: "Me Too movement" (#MeToo) by Wikipedia.

Article: "Medicare (Canada)" by Wikipedia.

Article: "Medical Services Plan of British Columbia" (MSP) by Wikipedia.

Article: "Trump just had a psychotic meltdown in the Oval Office — here are the 5 craziest moments" by Brad Reed.

Article: "Trump Loses his "Shit” on Twitter in Humiliating Epic Meltdown" by Jason Miciak.

Law: "McCarran-Ferguson Act" by Wikipedia.

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Thu, Oct 3 pm: Smart 265 in Carol Stream.

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