(2019-07-29). MintCast Interviews Doug Valentine, Author of The Phoenix Program and The CIA as Organized Crime. mintpressnews.com 
Douglas Valentine joins the MintCast to discuss his extensive work investigating CIA covert operations and current CIA efforts to undermine independent media.
(2019-07-29). Headlines for July 29, 2019. democracynow.org Baltimore Pushes Back After Trump Calls City "Rodent Infested Mess" and Attacks Rep. Cummings, Gunman Kills 3, Injures 15 at Gilroy Garlic Festival in Northern California, Shooting at Brownsville, Brooklyn, Block Party Kills 1, Injures 11, SCOTUS OKs Trump Plan to Use Military Funds for Border Wall, U.S. and Guatemala Sign Controversial Immigration Deal Despite Widespread Opposition, Dir. of National Intelligence Dan Coats Resigns, Brazilian President Bolsonaro Threatens Glenn Greenwald with Imprisonment, Miners Raid Tribe in Brazil, Killing Leader as Amazon Suffers Mass Deforestation by Illegal Loggers, Russian…
(2019-07-29). Mueller and Trump: Blah Blah Blah. counterpunch.org When I first heard about the possibility that Russians had interfered with our election and were the cause of Trump's win, I thought it absurd and laughed aloud. 'Playing on the old American fear of the Russians, huh?' is what I thought, and didn't given it much thought. After noticing the media talking about it More
(2019-07-29). Human rights group loses High Court challenge against mass surveillance powers. thecanary.co Human rights group Liberty has lost its latest High Court challenge against the Government's mass surveillance powers. | Liberty brought the challenge against parts of the Investigatory Powers Act (IPA) — dubbed the "Snoopers' Charter" by critics — which allow intelligence agencies to obtain and store communications data, and take remote control of electronic devices through "bulk hacking". | The group claimed the Government's powers under IPA, which include the power to intercept the private information of the entire UK population, are too wide and therefore breach citizens' human rights to privacy a…
(2019-07-29). Iran Rejects Talks With Pompeo in Tehran. telesurenglish.net U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo tweeted on Sunday that Iran has rejected his offer to travel to Tehran for direct talks with the Iranian people. | RELATED: | Iran Nuclear Deal Parties Meet, No Solution Reached Yet | "I recently offered to travel to Tehran and speak directly to the Iranian people. The regime hasn't accepted my offer," he tweeted. | He added that Washington was not afraid of Iranian officials coming to the United States. | "We aren't afraid of @JZarif [Irani…
(2019-07-29). US, Sweden and Britain dismiss UN finding that they tortured Assange. wsws.org The responses to the detailed indictment issued by UN Special Rapporteur on Torture Nils Melzer are the latest demonstration of the illegal character of the campaign against the WikiLeaks founder.
(2019-07-29). 'This Is a Crooked CEO in the White House': Pressure on Pelosi Grows as More Than 100 House Democrats Back Trump Impeachment Inquiry. commondreams.org "By refusing to open an impeachment inquiry, House Democratic leadership is ignoring the facts laid out by Robert Mueller at his testimony." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/pelosi_impeachment_trump.png …
(2019-07-28). Robert Mueller Did Not Do His Job. truthdig.com As the recent hearings make clear, the former special counsel had a tool at his disposal during his 22-month investigation that he refused to use.
(2019-07-28). Mueller Testimony Points to New Cold War as a Farce. dissidentvoice.org The Eighteenth Brumière of Louis Napoleon (1852), the great philosopher Karl Marx famously stated the history repeated itself, first as tragedy, second as farce. This prophecy is evident today with Russia Gate and the New Cold War. The first cold war was a genuine tragedy which resulted in the deaths of millions of civilians in …
(2019-07-28). US to Have a Loyal Trump Supporter as New Intelligence Chief. telesurenglish.net United States President Donald Trump announced Sunday he would nominate Congressman John Ratcliffe (R) to replace Daniel Coats as the country's Director of National Intelligence. | RELATED: | From Boeing to Raytheon: A New Lobbyist to Run the Pentagon | As soon as the tweets went out, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D) criticized Trump's choice, saying that "it's clear that Rep. Ratcliffe was selecte…
(2019-07-28). Iran Nuclear Deal Parties Meet, No Solution Reached Yet. telesurenglish.net An emergency meeting with parties to Iran's 2015 nuclear deal was constructive but there are unresolved issues and Tehran will continue to reduce its nuclear commitments if Europeans fail to salvage the pact, Iranian official Abbas Araqchi said Sunday. | RELATED: | Iran Says Arrested 17 CIA Spies , Some Sentenced to Death | "The atmosphere was constructive. Disc…
(2019-07-28). Iranian Monarchists Praise the Shah's Brutal Rule on the Anniversary of His Death. globalresearch.ca On July 27, 1980, Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi finally succumbed to cancer in Cairo, Egypt. In 1953, he was installed as the dictator of Iran after the CIA overthrew the democratically elected government of Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh. | There …
(2019-07-28). US Director of National Intelligence Coats to step down soon — reports. rt.com 
Dan Coats is expected to step down as the Intelligence Chief in the nearest future, US media reported on Sunday. President Donald Trump is rumored to tap John Ratcliffe, a Texas Republican Rep. to replace the outgoing official.
(2019-07-28). Trump taps Rep. John Ratcliffe to replace Dan Coats as Director of National Intelligence. rt.com 
US President Donald Trump has nominated Congressman John Ratcliffe (Tx-R) for the position of the Director of National Intelligence, confirming that the incumbent DNI chief, Dan Coats, is set to leave the office in two weeks.
(2019-07-27). Highlights: Watch House Republicans Tear Mueller Apart at Hearing. globalresearch.ca Former FBI Special Counsel Robert Mueller testified before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday over the findings of his report into so-called "Russian collusion," and Republicans took him to the woodshed. | Throughout the hearing, Republican members of the committee exposed …
(2019-07-27). Supreme Court approves construction of Trump's border wall. wsws.org The ruling is a political victory for Trump and a blow to the separation of powers, dramatically strengthening the power of the executive branch.
(2019-07-27). Venezuela: High Court Rejects Guaido's TIAR Attempt. telesurenglish.net Venezuela's Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) has nullified the National Assembly's attempt to reinstate the nation in the Inter-American Treaty of Reciprocal Assistance (TIAR), calling the move "an assault on the rule of law and the power of the Venezuelan people." | RELATED: | Venezuela: Thousands March in Solidarity at Sao Paulo Forum | TSJ Vice President Juan Jose Mendoza told the chamber that the measure made by the National Assembly, already in contempt of the high court si…
(2019-07-26). The Acid-Washed Witch Hunt Hoax Apple. progressive.org Mueller? Boring! The real story is the psycho lovers . . .
(2019-07-26). Impeach Trump—A template for writing your member of Congress. peoplesworld.org 
Following the testimony of former Special Counsel Robert Mueller, which again repeated the evidence of Trump's obstruction of justice and other crimes, People's World correspondent Rick Nagin in Ohio wrote to his member of Congress, Marcy Kaptur. He encouraged her to push Congressional leaders to begin impeachment proceedings against the president. We share his letter …
(2019-07-26). US Supreme Court allows Trump to spend $2.5bn in Pentagon funds on border wall. rt.com 
The US Supreme Court has blocked a ruling by a California judge that would have prevented President Donald Trump from spending $2.5 billion in Pentagon funds to build a wall along the country's southern border.
(2019-07-26). Witness for the Non-Prosecution: Mueller, Pelosi and Trump's Likely Triumph. counterpunch.org 
Robert Mueller's testimony on Wednesday was the very definition of anti-climax. After months of frantic build-up by the 'Resistance' ("At last, Mueller is going to nail Trump to the wall!") Mueller merely noted — mildly, haltingly but rightly — that his report laid out evidence of obstruction of justice, and that is up to the House of Representatives to decide whether to use this evidence to impeach the president or not. This is precisely what we knew months ago. More
(2019-07-25). Congress and the Press Should Pick Up Where Former Special Counsel Robert Mueller Left Off. theintercept.com 
The anticlimactic end of the Trump-Russia investigation is partly due to decades of bitter political battles over what powers to grant special prosecutors.
(2019-07-25). Robert Mueller Testimony Disappoints Democrats Who Bet on Special Counsel to Help Sink Trump. democracynow.org 
Special counsel Robert Mueller gave his much-anticipated testimony on Capitol Hill Wednesday, where he spoke for the first time about his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential elections. Over the 7-hour hearing, Mueller stressed to the House Judiciary and Intelligence Committees that despite Donald Trump's claims, he had not exonerated the president of obstruction of justice. Mueller's report was handed in 124 days ago, but only a redacted version was made available to the public. Ahead of Mueller's testimony, the Justice Department warned Mueller in a letter to "remain within the bound…
(2019-07-25). Mueller hearing is another Russiagate dud. thegrayzone.com Aaron Maté recaps Robert Mueller's Congressional appearance, which delivered no new bombshells; more unhinged Russia-baiting; and only more doubts about…
(2019-07-25). Headlines for July 25, 2019. democracynow.org Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló Resigns Amid Mass Protests, Trump Vetoes Pave Way for U.S. Weapons Sales to Saudi Arabia, UAE, Robert Mueller Tells Congress His Report Did Not Exonerate Trump, Federal Court Puts Trump's Asylum Ban on Hold, Federal Regulators Fine Facebook $5 Billion for Massive Privacy Breaches, New U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson Downplays Threat of Hard Brexit, Thousands Protest as Boris Johnson Begins Term as British Prime Minister, North Korea Test-Fires Missiles Ahead of U.S.-South Korea War Games, House Lawmakers Approve Resolution Opposing Boycotts of Israel, China's Military Warns It…
(2019-07-24). Headlines for July 24, 2019. democracynow.org Robert Mueller Testifies Before Congress, Trump Rails Against Squad, Mueller Report in Speech to Teenagers, Disgraced Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rosselló Expected to Step Down, ORR Says Unaccompanied Migrant Children Could Be Detained for Years, Immigration Agents Detain Texas Teen for 3+ Weeks Despite Being a U.S. Citizen, Tennessee Community Blocks ICE from Taking Neighbor by Forming Human Chain, Trump Threatens Guatemala with Tariffs and Other Penalties After Failure of Immigration Deal, DOJ Pursues Antitrust Probe into Big Tech, Reports: FTC to Accuse Facebook of Misleading Consumers on Personal Data Use, F…
(2019-07-24). The Mueller Hearings Are a Preview of 2020 Election Arguments. thenation.com The Mueller Hearings Are a Preview of 2020 Election Arguments…
(2019-07-24). Key Moments From Robert Mueller's Congressional Testimony. theintercept.com Robert Mueller, the former special counsel, testified on Wednesday morning to the House Judiciary Committee and on Wednesday afternoon to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence about his report on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, and President Donald Trump's efforts to obstruct that inquiry. Updates on key moments in the hearings appear below. | Did Mueller's Replies to Rep. Adam Schiff Provide Enough Cover for Democrats to Impeach Trump?: | At the…
(2019-07-24). Joe Biden's New Foreign Policy Adviser Supported Iraq War and Dubbed Edward Snowden a "Traitor" theintercept.com Nicholas Burns worked under presidents George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush before leaving public service and becoming a lobbyist.
(2019-07-24). Mueller's Seven-Hour Testimony Changed Nothing. therealnews.com 
Former FBI Agent Coleen Rowley talks about Mueller's past incompetence and describes how the hearing is the movie following the book and amounted to "Much Ado About Nothing."
(2019-07-24). There is no such thing as a 'green' war. greenleft.org.au The military industrial complex is a major contributor to climate change. This calls for a merger of anti-war, climate and refugee solidarity movements, writes Eleanor Goldfield.
(2019-07-23). Headlines for July 23, 2019. democracynow.org Half a Million Puerto Ricans Take Over San Juan Streets to Call for Gov. Rosselló to Resign, Boris Johnson Becomes New British Prime Minister, Trump Admin Expands Deportation Powers, Putting 100,000s of Undocumented Immigrants at Risk, ICE Now Using DNA Testing on Asylum-Seeking Families, DOJ Tells Mueller His Testimony Must "Remain Within Boundaries" of Redacted Report, Trump Says He Can "Wipe Afghanistan Off the Face of the Earth" as He Meets Pakistani PM Imran Khan, Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte Calls for the Death Penalty for Drug Offenders, Syrian Airstrikes Kill At Least 50, Amid Ongoing Violence in Id…
(2019-07-23). Aaron Maté's questions for Mueller. thegrayzone.com On the eve of the Robert Mueller hearings, Aaron Maté shares his top questions for the now former Special Counsel…
(2019-07-23). Mueller mania worsens US-Russia conflict. thegrayzone.com As Robert Mueller testifies before Congress, Stephen F. Cohen, professor emeritus at NYU and Princeton, says that Russiagate has not…
(2019-07-23). Google Continues Investments in Military and Police AI Technology Through Venture Capital Arm. theintercept.com Last year,Google faced internal revolt from many employees over its handling of Project Maven, a secretive contract between the company and the Department of Defense to use artificial intelligence to improve the military's drone targeting capabilities. After a series of internal, worker-led protests and resignations following reporting by The Intercept and Gizmodo, the company said it would wi…
(2019-07-22). Headlines for July 22, 2019. democracynow.org Iran Says It Has Captured and Killed Spies as Oil Tanker Standoff Intensifies, Trump Revs Up Racist Attacks on Squad as AOC Hits Back: "We're Not Going Anywhere", Heat Wave Grips U.S. as July on Track for Hottest Month Ever Recorded, Fire Breaks Out at Brooklyn Jail as Prisoners Face Dangerous Heat Without Relief, Puerto Ricans Continue Mass Protests as Gov. Rosselló Says He Will Not Seek Re-election, Boris Johnson Expected to Become New U.K. Prime Minister, Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Protesters Face Police Tear Gas and Violent Mob, Israel Begins Razing Palestinian Homes in Occupied Territories, Mueller to Testify B…
(2019-07-19). In 2003, This U.K. Whistleblower Almost Stopped the Iraq Invasion. A New Film Tells Her Story. democracynow.org 
In 2003, Katharine Gun, a young specialist working for Britain's Government Communications Headquarters, exposed a highly confidential memo that revealed the United States' collaboration with Britain in collecting sensitive information on United Nations Security Council members in order to pressure them into supporting the Iraq invasion. Gun leaked the memo to the press, setting off a chain of events that jeopardized her freedom and safety, but also opened the door to putting the entire legality of the Iraq invasion on trial. ‚Ä®‚Ä®Acclaimed Pentagon Papers whistleblower Daniel Ellsb…
(2019-07-12). Venezuela: 'Progress' Reported in Gov't-Opposition Talks as US Sanctions Counter-Intelligence Agency. venezuelanalysis.com The agenda of the talks has not been disclosed but the topic of elections is reportedly being left for last.
(2019-07-12). Pompeo's New 'Human Rights' Commission is Up To No Good. aclu.org The Trump administration appears to be trying to find new moral footing for the president's discriminatory policies. | This week, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo formally announced the creation of a "Commission on Unalienable Rights." Its stated purpose, according to a notice published in the Federal Register in May, is to provide "fresh thinking about human rights discourse where such discourse has departed from our nation's founding principles of natural law and natural rights." | Th…
(2019-06-26). Abrams Welcomes Venezuela's Former Intelligence Chief to the US, Reaffirms Trump's Commitment to Ousting Maduro. venezuelanalysis.com The press conference came as the Venezuelan military called for respect from those looking to fracture it.
(2019-06-06). Venezuela: Pompeo Exposes Frustration Over Opposition Divisions as China, Russia Call for Non-Interference. venezuelanalysis.com The US Secretary of State claims efforts to unify the opposition have been "devilishly difficult."