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 EpisodesDid Trump’s Iran War Just Blow a Hole in Big Oil’s Future?Oct 2 • Thom HartmannTrump’s $500 Checks Reveal the GOP’s “Billionaire Theory of Democracy”: Everything Has a PriceOct 1 • Thom HartmannThe Final Stage of a Strongman’s Takeover Is Turning the Law Against the People Who Defended It Sep 30 • Thom HartmannTrump Has Trotted Out the “Chicken in Every Pot” Scam Again: Who Will Fall For It This Time?Sep 29 • Thom HartmannThe Republican Playbook: Break America, Blame Democrats, Then Promise to Save ItSep 28 • Thom HartmannTrump Orders America to “Love Me” and Sends Us Taxpayers the BillSep 25 • Thom HartmannThe Biggest Lie About America’s Affordability Crisis Is Hiding in Your PaycheckSep 24 • Thom HartmannRightwing Billionaires Aren’t Just Buying CNN and CBS: They’re Seizing the Power to Shape RealitySep 23 • Thom Hartmann