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 EpisodesAre Trump’s Purges and Calls for a Larger Military Budget Setting Up a Coup?37 mins ago • Thom HartmannWhy Are Americans Still Stuck Paying for Oil Wars When EVs Cost Less to Drive?Apr 3 • Thom HartmannTrump Is Unraveling: Isn’t it Time to Act Before He Destroys the World?Apr 2 • Thom HartmannAlex Jones Didn’t Just Spread Lies: He Helped the Right Wing Weaponize Them to Undermine American DemocracyApr 1 • Thom HartmannHegseth Is Reviving the Crusades, Spitting on the Founders, and Endangering AmericaMar 31 • Thom HartmannIf They Kill Your Vote, They Kill Your Wage, Your Healthcare, and Your FutureMar 30 • Thom Hartmann“ICE Was My Idea”: The Kind of Moment History Writes About LaterMar 27 • Thom HartmannGas Prices Are Exploding Again, but There’s a Cheap Alternative Hiding in Plain SightMar 27 • Thom Hartmann