The Briefing Podcast with Michael Waldman, 07/09/26
Source: Brennan Center for Justice
“Bringing Power Back to the People (with Maya Wiley).” (07/09/26)
The New Conquistadors: Surveillance Capitalism and the Digital Frontier Between Your Ears
Source: CounterPunch
by John Kendall Hawkins
“The atmosphere Snowden describes in vault V22 at NSA headquarters — decorated, let the detail stand, with a seven-foot poster of Chewbacca — is not the atmosphere of men who believe they are doing something wrong. It is the atmosphere of men who believe they are entitled. The technology did not corrupt them. It handed them a key. This is the surveillance state at its most human, which is to say, its most revealing. The apparatus built to protect a democracy from its enemies was being used by young men to look at photographs of women who had no idea they were being watched. The technology did not create the entitlement. It removed the friction that previously constrained it.” (07/09/26)
Serious Trouble, 07/09/26
Source: Serious Trouble
“The Supreme Court says independent agencies are unconstitutional, except for their large adult central bank; John Bolton did some really dumb shit; the Stop WOKE act is put to sleep.” (07/09/26)
More Paperwork Won’t Make Medicine Cheaper
Source: The Daily Economy
by Layal Bou Harfouch
“Transparency matters, but the Department of Labor’s duplicative disclosure mandates could increase compliance costs while strengthening the industry’s largest firms.” (07/09/26)
https://thedailyeconomy.org/article/more-paperwork-wont-make-medicine-cheaper/
Australian regime agrees to sell uranium to Indian regime
Source: Houston Chronicle
“Australia will begin to sell uranium to India for peaceful purposes after the two countries’ leaders signed an administrative deal Thursday, enacting an agreement on exports of the material that was held up for years over concerns about weapons use. Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi made the joint announcement after a meeting in Melbourne. The leaders didn’t immediately supply details of how much uranium would be sold, or when. Exports of Australian uranium to India stalled after an agreement to do so in 2014, because of concern that the material could be used to make weapons.” (07/09/26)
Ron Paul Liberty Report, 07/09/26
Source: Ron Paul Liberty Report
“Trump To Ukraine: Hit Russia Deep.” (07/09/26)
Five outrageous ways defense contractors have buttered up Trump
Source: Responsible Statecraft
by Stavroula Pabst
“From a new helipad to a UFC fight on White House grounds, President Trump’s personal projects have been front-and-center in American politics this summer. Defense contractors that do business with the administration have often supported them. But the weapons industry has long leveraged flashy gifts and sponsorships to engender influence among politicians, key institutions, and the public. Here are 5 notable cases when it comes to the Trump White House …” (07/09/26)
Introducing Plan A
Source: Astral Codex Ten
“What would it take to honestly tell our children that we rose to the occasion, to make the AI transition go down alongside the American Revolution and D-Day as one of our country’s finest hours? If your brain sputters and throws an error message at the question, isn’t that a problem? It’s a total coincidence that Plan A comes out the week after America’s 250th birthday. It was supposed to come out earlier, but got delayed. Then it was supposed to come out later, but got pushed forward.” (07/09/26)
Prosecutors plan to play redacted statements from roommate of defendant in Charlie Kirk’s killing
Source: SFGate
“Utah prosecutors plan to play audio clips in open court Thursday of law enforcement officials interviewing the roommate of the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Defense attorneys fought against the public release of the statements from Tyler Robinson’s roommate and romantic partner, Lance Twiggs. They said prosecutors would characterize the statements as a confession, undermining Robinson’s right to a fair trial if the statements are broadcast by the media. Robinson is charged with aggravated murder and has not entered a plea. … Prosecutors allege Robinson confessed in a note left for Twiggs that read: ‘I had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk and I’m going to take it’. Robinson also allegedly sent a text to Twiggs saying he targeted Kirk because he ‘had enough of his hatred’.” (07/09/26)
The Daily Blast With Greg Sargent, 07/09/26
Source: The New Republic
“A Danish Journo’s Viral Takedown of Trump Caps Off Epic NATO Meltdown.” (07/09/26)