Photojournalist Payton Bruni brings us eyewitness account of weekend clashes in Portland, where federal agents have increased size, intensity of protests…--you can view Bruni’s most recent photos here
--in odd ruling, federal judge rules that Oregon’s attorney general “lacks standing” to seek injunction on secretive behavior of federal agents
--Guardian quotes former Border Patrol agents commenting on CBP’s militarization and brutal tactics
--protests and some violence reported around the US, driven by Trump’s use of federal forces to “dominate the streets”
--Seattle was once again a hot spot, with some conflict on Saturday, but federales stayed off the streets as federal judge overturned restrictions on cops
--Seattle public media’s detailed timeline of fatal shooting in the CHOP on June 19 contradicts claims of police chief
--DC National Guard major contradicts White House scenario of clearing Lafayette Square before Trump’s photo op with bible
--Big Oil backs police foundations that oppose reform
--Guardian deserves credit for putting climate change at the top of its headlines today
--Thursday is National Whistleblower Appreciation day, you’re invited to attend a conference and film fest online
--Bill Binney, NSA whistleblower, returns for an in-depth interview, talking about new information that undermines Russiagate narrative
--at London hearing on extradition of Julian Assange, lawyer argues that Bill Barr is using case for political ends
--AG Bill Barr exposes Russian-American “subsource” for Steele dossier
--Obama’s national security advisor, Susan Rice, is running for Veep, will face questions from me about Libya, Syria
--Sen. Tom Cotton says slavery was “necessary evil”
--our daily Covid-19 update, prepared by Linda Lewis
--Israeli forces fire on Lebanese border, blaming Hezbollah
--an American nonprofit that supports IDF soldiers got $2.5 million PPP bailout
--Ken Marcus, Israel’s friend at the Dept of Education, is stepping down
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