Author: Steve Trinward

The Urgency of Recognizing the Ansar Allah Government in Yemen

Source: Common Dreams
by Medea Benjamin & Nicolas JS Davies

“The Trump administration came perilously close to launching another bombing campaign against Yemen this weekend. According to a September 20 New York Times report, US commanders had approved their targets, American troops were loading bombs onto warplanes, and an attack on Yemen’s Ansar Allah forces was about to begin when President Donald Trump abruptly reversed course. For two weeks, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had been pleading with Trump to intervene as Ansar Allah (Houthi) forces swept through Saudi-backed forces’ positions along Yemen’s Red Sea coast. Trump initially resisted, but after another urgent call from the Saudi crown prince, he instructed the Pentagon to prepare for airstrikes. By Sunday, he had changed his mind again, at least temporarily.” (09/22/26)

https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/trump-ai-nuclear-weapons

Steve Trinward

“We screwed up”: Doordash admits underpaying New York workers

Source: BBC News [UK state media]

“DoorDash has agreed to pay a $131.5m (£99m) settlement to New York City regulators after the food delivery giant admitted failing to compensate thousands of workers correctly or on time. ‘Simply put, we screwed up’, DoorDash said. ‘Our mistakes meant some Dashers were underpaid or paid late.’ The agreement with the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection follows a city investigation into wage violations, with a significant share of the payout addressing how DoorDash calculates compensation for the time delivery drivers spend waiting for orders. The settlement marks another chapter in an ongoing battle between so-called gig economy platforms and municipal leaders. The likes of Uber Eats and Grubhub have repeatedly clashed with city officials over tipping laws, minimum wages and data-sharing requirements.” (09/22/26)

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjr4v72y6p4eo

Steve Trinward