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 EpisodesWhy Was Hunter’s Cup of Coffee a National Crisis but Trump’s $5 Billion Grift Isn’t?May 15 • Thom HartmannDid Xi Welcome Wealth, Power, and Corruption as Trump Puts Taiwan on the Table?May 14 • Thom HartmannThe Billionaire Plot to Put Women Back in ChainsMay 13 • Thom HartmannIs Trump’s Gilded Ballroom a Middle Finger to Working Americans?May 12 • Thom HartmannThey’re Coming for Our Voter Rolls: Millions Could Vanish Before Election DayMay 11 • Thom HartmannHow Rightwing Billionaires Created a Faux Movement and Used It to Rob America BlindMay 8 • Thom HartmannWas the 2024 Election Stolen, Not by Ballots, but by Algorithms?May 7 • Thom HartmannThey Blew Up the Debt, Stalled America’s Future, and Stuck You With the Bill. All to Enrich the Top 1% and Win Elections…May 6 • Thom Hartmann