As the 2 GOP members of Detroit canvas board try to recant, Trump phones them and sets meeting with Michigan Republicans…--and Trump hosts Friday meeting with top GOP state lawmakers Friday
--in the first of PBC’s Last Interviews, historian and author Thomas Frank comments on Trump’s desperate moves and deep flaws of the Democrats
--The Nation’s sports writer, Dave Zirin, reports that Colin Kaepernick is standing up for political prisoner Mumia Abu Jamal; watch Kap's statement here
--to welcome Mike Pompeo, Israel stages air strikes on Golan Heights and toured American-owned West Bank winery, and Pompeo slams BDS
--ConsortiumNews explores US war crimes in Afghanistan, and posts Caitlin Johnstone commentary about Australian war crimes there
--NY Times reports that US sanctions on Venezuela have produced crackdown on Maduro supporters who criticize gas shortage or run for Congress
--Qanon mom who lost custody of kids is accused of killing man she thought was helping her regain custody
--LA police department bans use of commercial facial recognition, but they have their own database of photos
--DHS has plan to use defense contractors to collect biometric data on immigrants and citizens
--climate activists protest at DNC over Biden’s pick of Rep. Cedric Richmond
--our daily Covid-19 update, compiled by Linda Lewis
--WashPost video report includes new info on Kenosha shootings, including interview with teen gunman
--regarding FAA approval to let 737 Max resume flights, Ralph Nader unloads on FAA boss in letter
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