Source: New York Post
“A Georgia city’s youngest-ever mayor was temporarily stripped of his duties and privileges amid an investigation over his alleged spending – less than a year after being elected on a campaign premised around accountability and transparency. Jayden Williams, the 22-year-old mayor of Stockbridge, Ga., was ordered to hand over his city-issued credit cards by Monday at noon due to his spending, but failed to meet the deadline, Atlanta News First reported. Stockbridge city council officials launched a probe into Williams after ‘information’ was presented to finance officials and the city attorney, without divulging further. … ‘Mayor Williams welcomes a full and independent investigation and looks forward to the opportunity to address any allegations through the proper process,’ a statement shared on his Facebook page says.” (07/22/26)
https://nypost.com/2026/07/22/us-news/jayden-williams-the-youngest-ever-mayor-of-stockbridge-georgia-probed-over-alleged-spending-habits-reports/
Source: The Dispatch
“Live From the American Enterprise Institute! | Interview: Yuval Levin.” (07/22/26)
https://thedispatch.com/podcast/remnant/live-from-the-american-enterprise-institute-interview-yuval-levin/
Source: Responsible Statecraft
by Frank Yuwen Chen
“Despite a Beltway push for confrontation, polls show that average Americans want a normal relationship with Beijing.” (07/22/26)
https://responsiblestatecraft.org/us-public-opinion-on-china/
Source: Informed Comment
by H Scott Prosterman
“Two years ago, just 37 House Democrats voted to cut off U.S. aid for Israel. Now more than half of the Democratic representatives have come around to recognizing: 1.) That unconditional US support for Israel is no longer tenable, and 2.) Netanyahu’s Likud government has become a global pariah state, and 3.) Continued support of Israel brings the US global alienation; and BTW, probably cost Kamala Harris the 2024 presidential election. Though the Democratic leadership remains captive to the AIPAC payroll, the US-Israeli relationship has never been more tenuous. This occurs in tandem with the rise of similar grassroots movements within Israel.” (07/22/26)
https://www.juancole.com/2026/07/trumps-allies-trouble.html
Source: NBC News
“President Donald Trump has approved a landmark civilian nuclear deal between the United States and Saudi Arabia that is expected to be announced Wednesday, a senior administration official told NBC News. The agreement will see the U.S. support the creation of a nuclear power program and see American companies build the program inside the kingdom, said the official, who was not authorized to speak publicly. … Congress will be required to vote on the agreement, but would need a veto-proof majority to actually block it. The deal could pave the way for the kingdom to pursue its own uranium enrichment, likely raising fears of nuclear proliferation.” (07/22/26)
https://www.nbcnews.com/world/saudi-arabia/trump-us-saudi-nuclear-deal-uranium-enrichment-iran-war-israel-rcna588660
Source: Fountainhead Forum
“Fred Cookinham on the history of New York City and state.” (07/21/26)
https://rumble.com/v7d28oo-ff-470-fred-cookinham-on-the-history-of-new-york-city-and-state.html
Source: The Chris Hedges Report
by Chris Hedges
“The Trump administration is laying the groundwork for blacklisting and criminalizing all left-wing, progressive, anti-war and anti-imperialist dissent.” (07/22/26)
https://chrishedges.substack.com/p/trumps-phantom-enemies
Source: Antiwar.com
by Thomas S Karat
“A German blogger reposted four videos. Europe’s highest court has just ruled that makes him a criminal – and the same machinery is being built on both sides of the Atlantic.” (07/22/26)
https://original.antiwar.com/thomas_karat/2026/07/21/everyone-is-a-foreign-agent-now
Source: Law & Liberty
by Jane E. Calvert & Jonathan Gienapp
“Newly discovered letters by John Dickinson shed light on his opposition to American independence.” (07/22/26)
https://lawliberty.org/the-secret-effort-to-prevent-the-revolution/
Source: BBC News [UK state media]
“A modelling scout linked to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has been found dead at his home. Daniel Siad, 69, was discovered on Monday in Colombes, a north-west suburb of Paris, the Nanterre prosecutor’s office confirmed to the BBC. ‘An investigation to determine the cause of death was opened on Monday evening following the discovery,’ the office said, adding that an autopsy will be carried out. Siad’s name appeared thousands of times in the Epstein files released by the US government. He had previously denied any knowledge of the threat that Epstein posed.” (07/22/26)
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp8en38vpd3o