U.S. war drive
State Department tells Iraq it will not discuss US troop withdrawal CNBC
Pompeo’s Gulf Of Tonkin Incident Gareth Porter
So The US Is Invading Iraq Again Caitlin Johnstone
In Iraq The U.S. Is Again An Occupation Force As It Rejects To Leave As Demanded Moon of Alabama
Ukrainian aircraft was brought down in Iran due to human error: Iran state TV Reuters
The aircraft flew too close to a military installation and was mistakenly targeted by missile defense.
“We Want Iran To Behave Like A Normal Nation”: US Imposes Sanctions On Virtually Entire Iranian Economy Tyler Durden
With the latest sanctions targeting steel, aluminum, copper and iron as well as sectors of the economy such as construction, manufacturing, textiles and mining, it now appears that virtually the entire Iranian economy is off-limits to any nation that has diplomatic ties with the U.S. Sanctions are now a siege, which is a form of open warfare.
Puerto Rico
More earthquakes hit Puerto Rico, island stands in fear Axios
Puerto Rico wasn’t ready for earthquakes — especially not after Hurricane Maria Grist
On strike
East Providence bus drivers schedule strike-authorization vote
In What May be the Largest Strike in World History, Millions in India Protest PM Modi’s Policies Mint Press
Strike by millions of workers hit businesses in India AP
France strikes: nurses, teachers and lawyers join pension protests Guardian
At the Heart of France’s Long Strikes, a Fight Between the Haves and the Have-Nots NYTimes
Times report is a little confused, as it refers to union leaders as bosses. Opening paragraph:
A bright red tapestry featuring the Cuban revolutionary Che Guevara over the words “Onward toward victory!” exhorts strikers not to give up, in the union’s dingy local headquarters. Outside, the local’s boss shouted through a megaphone at the Gare de Lyon train station: “The rich should never forget: There will always be the sweat of the poor on their money!”
Why Are There So Few Black Coaches in the NFL? It’s the Racism, Stupid. Dave Zirin
Women outpace men on U.S. payrolls Axios
Venezuela
This Might Be The Final Episode Of Juan Guaidó’s Surreal Venezuela Regime-Change Reality Show Grayzone
China to become first to realize UN goal of ‘no poverty’ China Daily
Project 1619
Capitalism needs racism: A response to the NYT 1619 Project Peoples World
Project 1619 and Its Detractors Counterpunch
Australia burning
Australia’s fires have pumped out more emissions than 100 nations combined MIT Technology Review
Capitalism and the Gut-Wrenching Hijack of India Counterpunch
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