In unusual letter of dissent, 51 State Dept officials slam Obama on Syria policy, demanding military action against dictator Assad….--CIA boss John Brennan briefs Senate Intelligence committee on threats from Islamic State
--calculated leak by Homeland Security chairman says Orlando shooter was on Facebook during shooting, no evidence offered
--Senate plans to vote Monday on gun amendments, but will they rein in the secret, arbitrary watch lists?
--in revealing interview, Kevin Gosztola talks with lawyer who has handled 50+ no fly list cases
--FBI use of facial recognition systems is expanding unchecked, reports The Intercept
--also at The Intercept, a recap of FBI convictions of losers who fell into traps set for Muslims
--from our latest in-depth interview, journalist Mark Hertsgaard talks about Pentagon whistleblower John Crane
--British member of Parliament Jo Cox is killed near Leeds, and mentally ill attacker is not called “terrorist”
--in Israel, trial of soldier who executed wounded Palestinian hears testimony from commander: no justification for killing
--Ben Ehrenriech, author of a new book about Israel, adds some detail to the Hebron incident in op-ed
--in video chat with supporters, Sanders doesn’t concede, doesn’t endorse, focuses on changing Dem party
--at Counterpunch, Andrew Levine details how Sanders was too soft on Clinton
--in Pennsylvania, Catholic archbishop is accused of “mafia-like” tactics in lobbying against bill to fight sex abuse
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