Billionaire Mike Bloomberg, ex-Republican, wants to rescue Dems from Biden and the lefties, his fool’s errand will mostly hurt Joe…--self-funded Bloomberg won’t take contributions, so how does he get onto debate stage?
--Bloomberg News promises not to investigate the owner, or Dem rivals
--at The Intercept, Mehdi Hasan recaps Bloomberg’s terrible foreign policy views
--and at The Guardian, Nathan Robinson recaps Elizabeth Warren’s foreign policy views, which are almost as bad
--NY Times opinion columnist Nick Kristof asks if US sanctions are killing Venezuelans in column riddled with US propaganda
--in full repudiation of Trump’s order to exit Syria, US resumes fight against Islamic State with Syrian Kurds as partners
--international group of 60 doctors warns UK that Julian Assange is in dire need of medical care
--at ConsortiumNews, Assange biographer Nozomi Hayase makes strong case for Assange
--and based on fresh WikiLeaks release, the estimable Caitlin Johnstone publishes leaked email from chemical weapons expert alleging false report on Douma
--in latest leak-based reporting, NY Times says inspector general will clear top FBI officials in Russiagate
--Russiagate promoters use Fiona Hill’s Ukrainegate testimony to paint all Trump allies as tools of Putin
--Sunday Times included bizarre op-ed by Fusion GPS founders that selectively exonerates themselves
--Giuliani used carrots and sticks to pressure Ukrainian oligarchs to investigate Bidens
--leaked Chinese documents show scope of repression of Uighurs, as UK and EU call for UN inspections
--as pro-democracy candidates sweep Hong Kong elections, Beijing talks tough
--Chinese spy seeks asylum in Australia, says he participated in Beijing interference in Taiwan and Hong Kong
--your humble host apologizes for weak coverage in Friday’s podcast of sentencing of former CIA officer, thanks listener George Maschke for gentle criticism
--Trump’s meddling in military justice case leads to sacking of Navy Secretary
--in Japan, Pope Francis calls for elimination of nuclear weapons
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