Unnamed intelligence sources are cited in reports that Iran “accidentally” shot down the airliner minutes after takeoff, killing all aboard….--disturbing details of Trump’s threats to Iraqi prime minister are reported in international media outlet, Strategic Culture Foundation
--NY Times “behind the scenes at the White House” report omits key facts while spinning others
--Iran, which gave early warning to Iraq, says “we did not intend to kill” as part of confusing reaction to the episode
--Team Trump is adding confusion to obfuscation of the “imminent threat” and other matters
--the delayed briefings of Senate and House members produced outrage from most Dems and some Republicans, too
--at ConsortiumNews, attorney Dave Inder Comer reviews international law on assassination
--Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins calls this encounter the “howl of a dying empire”
--House is expected to pass nonbinding resolution to limit Trump’s military action against Iran
--Bernie Sanders offers Senate resolution—binding but unlikely to survive veto—with the same goal
--progressive coalition urges Warren and Sanders to unite to defeat Biden
--Pelosi continues to hold articles of impeachment
--at WhoWhatWhy, an excellent report on GOP gerrymandering guru Tom Hofeller and his ally, FEC nominee James Trainor
--in France, major strike over pension reform enters week 6
--a Mexican man who requested asylum was turned away from Texas border crossing, and killed himself
--Guatemala pushes back on US plan to force Mexican asylum seekers to go to Guatemala, forcing a pause
--at The Grayzone, reporter Leonardo Flores tells the real story of Guaido’s comical efforts to claim power, and how the US media have grossly misreported them
--jailhouse video of Jeffrey Epstein’s failed attempt at suicide has been lost, found, and lost again
--Justin Bieber fans thought their idol was on drugs, as he reveals he has Lyme disease and will share in documentary; check out my podcast with Kris Newby, author of Bitten
--Harry and Meghan plan escape from the monarchy, riling the queen
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