Daily ReadThe 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 ReadThom reads his Daily TakeThom reads his Daily TakeSubscribeListen onSubstack AppSpotifyRSS FeedAppears in episodeLouiseRecent EpisodesAmerica Pardoned the Confederacy. What Did That Decision Cost Our Democracy?9 hrs ago • Thom HartmannWill Schumer Let a Jim Crow Relic Stand Between Democrats and Real Change?Nov 12 • Thom HartmannAmerica Makes Billionaires Out of War. Why Does It Make Veterans Beg for Care?Nov 11 • Thom HartmannWhat Happens When Democrats Make Republicans Vote on America's Biggest Problems?Nov 10 • Thom HartmannIs Trump Entering the Most Dangerous Phase of His Presidency?Nov 9 • Thom HartmannA Family's Final Flight Exposes a Terrifying Question: Is Climate Change Outrunning Our Ability to Stay Safe?Nov 6 • Thom HartmannTrump Exposes America's Deadly Cycle: Will Democrats Break It or Repeat History's Worst Mistakes?Nov 5 • Thom HartmannCould Trump's Obsession With Gold and Grand Monuments Reveal a Much Bigger Threat to Democracy?Nov 4 • Thom Hartmann