Arizona cops terrorize black family at gunpoint after 4-year-old takes Barbie doll from dollar store RawStory
Reparations for slavery to get a hearing in Congress Guardian
American tipping is rooted in slavery—and it still hurts workers today
Iran
US gov narrative blaming Iran for oil tanker attacks falls apart in hours Grayzone
Japanese Oil Tanker Owner Says U.S. Is Wrong About Gulf Attack Daily Beast
‘Flying Object’ Struck Tanker in Gulf of Oman, Operator Says, Not a Mine NYTimes
Iran Has Little to Gain From Oman Tanker Attacks Bloomberg
Pompeo Gulf of Oman Narrative Torpedoed by Vessel’s Japanese Owner MPN
US economist urges covert violence to provoke war with Iran OffGuardian
Hong Kong
How Trump Could Suddenly Amplify the Hong Kong Protests Bloomberg
Sudan
Amid Sudan’s Brutal Crackdown, Trump Admin Appoints Envoy Who Helped Worsen War in South Sudan MPN
Trump’s clear goal is to ensure that power in Sudan stays firmly in the hands of those who will serve the interests of the U.S.’ top regional allies, even if it means scuttling all hopes of a future, democratic Sudan.
Robert Fisk: Sudan Protesters Were Right to Fear the Arrival of Saudi and UAE Money
Palestinian women prisoners announce demands, plan for collective strike 1 July
Trump’s Trade Threats are really Cold War 2.0 Michael Hudson
Economic growth: a short history of a controversial idea openDemocracy
Say hello to the Russia-China operating system Pepe Escobar
Answering Questions About Nuclear Power Neurologica Blog
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