Trump names new spy chief after pushback over previous pick

Source: BBC News [UK state media]

“US President Donald Trump has named the top federal prosecutor in New York to be the nation’s most senior spy chief, after lawmakers in Congress objected to his previous choice due to lack of relevant experience. Jay Clayton is currently serving as US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and is overseeing several prominent cases, including the drug trafficking case against former Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro. On Thursday, Trump tapped him to be the next director of national intelligence, the country’s top spy chief who oversees 18 government intelligence agencies. Outgoing Director Tulsi Gabbard’s last day is 30 June.” (06/11/26)

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy497vjmd4wo

Thomas L. Knapp

UK, Australian, Canadian regimes launch $4 million fund for Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts

Source: Reuters

“Britain, Australia and Canada on Thursday ​launched a peace fund to ‌complement broader efforts towards a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian ​conflict, with each country ​contributing £1 million ($1.34 million) to ⁠the initiative. … The fund will focus on new ​and existing grassroots ​projects – particularly those that include youth ‌groups, ⁠civil society organisations and women. The £3 million fund will seek to scale up and ​attract ​additional donors ⁠once operational.” (06/11/26)

https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-australia-canada-launch-4-million-fund-israeli-palestinian-peace-efforts-2026-06-10/

Thomas L. Knapp

US Empire Managers View Iranian Sovereignty As An Act Of Aggression

Source: Caitlin Johnstone, Rogue Journalist
by Caitlin Johnstone

“Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced on Wednesday that the US is going to be launching major strikes in Iran, while President Trump says he’ll ‘bomb the shit out of’ the Iranians if they don’t agree to a deal of his liking. … Meanwhile the US war machine is acting like a poor widdle victim and claiming it’s only bombing Iran in order to defend itself from unwarranted aggression. CENTCOM released a statement on Wednesday saying ‘U.S. Central Command forces began launching additional self-defense strikes today’ …. Yep, sure, I know what that’s like. I just drove across town to break into someone’s house and he tried to stop me from pouring gasoline all over his living room, so I had to kill him in self-defense.” (06/11/26)

https://caitlinjohnstone.com.au/2026/06/11/us-empire-managers-view-iranian-sovereignty-as-an-act-of-aggression-and-other-notes/

Steve Trinward

The Truth Is Simple: Democrats [and Republicans – TLK] Don’t Care About Anything but Gaining Power

Source: Town Hall
by Derek Hunter

“Character does not matter, at least in politics. People can do things that cause embarrassment or shame, or at least would have in the past, and it will not hinder their pathway to power. If Harvey Weinstein were out of prison, he could easily win another Oscar. If Jeffrey Epstein were alive, he would still be getting solicitations for meetings and donations from Democrats [and Repblicans – TLK]. The old joke about the only way a powerful politician could be taken out is if they were caught ‘with a live boy or a dead girl’ has lost its punch, as those would likely be resumé enhancements today. Neither of those options would surprise me about the Democrat Texas has chosen to run for the Senate, and nothing would surprise me about the one they picked to run for Senate from Maine.” (06/11/26)

https://townhall.com/columnists/derekhunter/2026/06/11/the-truth-is-simple-democrats-dont-care-about-anything-but-gaining-power-n2677576

Steve Trinward

US House rejects last-ditch FISA extension ahead of Friday deadline

Source: Axios

“The House rejected a short-term extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act on Thursday, putting the government’s foreign surveillance authority on track to expire. A standoff over President Trump’s decision to install Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence has jeopardized what lawmakers in both parties consider one of the government’s most important intelligence tools. The vast majority of House Democrats opposed the extension through July 2, along with dozens of conservatives who are upset about a lack of reforms. The vote was 198-218. If Congress doesn’t act, Section 702 will lapse Friday.” (06/11/26)

https://archive.is/p0sBN

Thomas L. Knapp