Source: Sky News [UK]
“Iran has issued a warning after reportedly learning that the US is planning to resume military action – after also insisting the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until its conditions are met. Iran’s central military command said in a statement on Sunday that Tehran had received information that the United States was planning to resume action, with the backing of some other countries in the region. According to Iranian state media, the country’s military said any US attack will trigger sustained strikes on US bases and interests in the region. Iran also warned that regional countries supporting any aggression from the United States would be considered parties to the conflict.” (09/20/26)
https://news.sky.com/story/iran-issues-warning-after-learning-us-plans-to-resume-action-and-insists-strait-of-hormuz-will-remain-closed-for-now-13590068
Source: The Daily Economy
by Paul Mueller
“The financial crisis demonstrated how regulations can produce dangerous incentives — and how discretionary intervention can magnify uncertainty. Eighteen years later, policymakers remain tempted by both.” (09/18/26)
https://thedailyeconomy.org/article/good-intentions-paved-the-road-to-the-2008-financial-crisis/
Source: Caitlin Johnstone, Rogue Journalist
by Caitlin Johnstone
“Julian Assange is officially back on Twitter, restoring to the world an important voice we were robbed of by the US empire’s years-long campaign to silence the WikiLeaks founder via lifelong imprisonment for forbidden acts of journalism. Not everyone will remember it but there was a time when this was almost impossible to imagine. It seemed almost certain that this man was going to die in Belmarsh Prison or spend his remaining years in some hellhole in America. Now whenever my nephew catches me or my husband expressing pessimism about something working out, he tells us ‘Hey. Assange is free now’. It’s become our family code for ‘Anything’s possible. Don’t give up hope’. We should really try to appreciate this. Never let hope die. A better world is possible. Anything can be.” (09/19/26)
https://caitlinjohnstone.com.au/2026/09/19/assange-returns-to-public-commentary-and-other-notes/
Source: Al Jazeera [Qatari state media]
‘Dozens of people protested in Tunis on Saturday demanding the release of four Global Sumud Flotilla activists, as concern mounts over their deteriorating health after one of them entered his second month of a hunger strike. The protesters marched from the headquarters of the Tunisian National Journalists’ Union (SNJT) to Avenue Habib Bourguiba in central Tunis, carrying Tunisian and Palestinian flags and portraits of the four detainees and calling for their release and an end to the case against them. … The demonstration came days after a court extended the pre-trial detention of Wael Naouar, Ghassen Henchiri, Ghassen Boughdiri and Nabil Channoufi by another four months. They have been held since March in an investigation into alleged financial irregularities linked to fundraising for the flotilla, according to Tunisian state media, citing judicial sources.” (09/20/26)
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/20/tunisian-protesters-demand-release-of-four-sumud-activists
Source: The Scott Horton Show
“Scott interviews writer and analyst Elfidel Ibrahim about the current state of Iraqi politics.” (09/19/26)
https://scotthorton.org/interviews/9-14-26-elfidel-ibrahim-on-how-the-iran-war-is-impacting-iraq/
Source: The Price of Liberty
by Nathan Barton
“As with lies (see previous commentary), the number and variety of laws seems to be exploding in our Fifty States. And the world. We are constantly amazed by what municipalities, tribal councils, county commissions, State legislatures, and of course, the DC cabal passes and tries to (or pretends to) enforce. … It isn’t just the Bible and Americans that have pointed out the dangers and stupidity of too many laws. To say nothing of the content of those laws.” (09/19/26)
https://thepriceofliberty.org/2026/09/19/laws-more-laws-and-really-amazing-laws/
Source: The UnPopulist
by Matt McManus
“A liberal theorist offers an intriguing if imperfect framework for an age-old question.” (09/19/26)
https://www.theunpopulist.net/p/can-elite-rule-be-reconciled-with
Source: Christian Science Monitor
by staff
“The standoff over Washington’s iconic Kennedy Center underscores the current place of the arts in America in ways that are both symbolic and substantive. On Tuesday, the complex formally known as the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts formally closed to the public. The move followed President Donald Trump’s monthslong effort to rename and remake the center in his vision, which disrupted norms and expectations around political, artistic, and cultural touchstones. Like most buildings that are several decades old, the center needs repairs and updates. Mr. Trump says his star power would attract the needed millions – but will only be exerted if he receives recognition.” (09/18/26)
https://www.csmonitor.com/Editorials/the-monitors-view/2026/0918/Seizing-opportunity-from-Kennedy-Center-drama
Source: WTOP News
“President Donald Trump said Saturday he plans to create an ‘AI Force’ and name an AI czar as the government faces growing calls to impose guardrails on the rapid development of artificial intelligence. The president, writing on Truth Social, repeated his assessment that fears over AI amount to a hoax and also seemed to acknowledge some of the risks the technology presents, saying, ‘we will also be looking for BAD, and we can do that, very easily, with our already existing Criminal and Civil Justice System.’ … CNN has reached out to the White House for more details on the AI czar’s duties, whether the president has anyone in mind for the role, and whether the ‘AI Force’ will be a branch of the military, like the Space Force.” (09/19/26)
https://wtop.com/us-politics/2026/09/trump-vows-to-create-ai-force-and-appoint-czar-amid-calls-to-regulate-technologys-development/
Source: Free Talk Live
“Nobody returns :: Trump’s war on morality :: Skeeter makes one his most disjointed calls yet :: Dave Ridley calls about the ‘AI freakout’ :: Fauci’s ‘game on’ :: Sarah in NM calls about the house resolution in NM to give a salary to state reps :: David in NM calls about the corruption of family/probate courts:: Free Talk Live 2026-09-19 :: Hosts: Stu, Nobody, Mr. Penguin.” (09/19/26)
https://soundcloud.com/freetalklive/ftl2026-09-19
