Daily AudioThe Empire Strikes First: Trump, Putin, and the Global War on Democracy2651×0:00Current time: 0:00 / Total time: -8:36-8:36Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade.The Empire Strikes First: Trump, Putin, and the Global War on DemocracyThom's Daily Read 3March25LouiseMar 03, 2025265ShareTranscriptDiscussion about this episodeCommentsRestacksDaily AudioThom reads his Daily TakeThom reads his Daily TakeSubscribeListen onSubstack AppSpotifyRSS FeedAppears in episodeLouiseRecent EpisodesFrom Surveillance State to Kill Machine: Has the Line Has Already Been Crossed?Apr 24 • Thom HartmannThe Strategy That Built America’s Middle Class Still Works—So Why Won’t Democrats Deploy It?Apr 23 • Thom HartmannTrump’s Morbidly Rich Machine Is Crushing DemocracyApr 22 • Thom HartmannRepublican Drafts a Bill That Would Make Joseph McCarthy BlushApr 21 • Thom HartmannIs This What Trump Meant by “My Way” — Power, Control, Darkness, and Evil?Apr 20 • Thom HartmannTerm Limits Won’t Drain the Swamp: They’ll Flood ItApr 17 • Thom HartmannDear MTG: You Could Help Fix This—If You’re WillingApr 16 • Thom HartmannDemocrats: Confront Trump and GOP Corruption to Win America BackApr 15 • Thom Hartmann