Focus: Brexit – Sept 7, 2017
British government facing battle to pass key Brexit bill in the House of Commons – The Washington Post
Brexit Secretary David Davis condemns Labour over ‘cynical’ bid to block ‘only viable plan’ for Brexit – BelfastTelegraph.co.uk
David Davis rules out EEA or EFTA membership for UK after Brexit – Business Insider
Brexit: David Davis mocked after attacking EU charter of fundamental rights he previously praised – The Independent
TRANSCRIPT: David Davis’ opening statement at the second reading of the Repeal Bill – GOV.UK
Labour Shadow Brexit Secretary Keir Starmer tears apart David Davis’s Brexit bill, calls it ‘extraordinary power grab’ – HuffPost UK
Labour’s Keir Starmer to Tories: Help us stop Brexit power grab – POLITICO
Keir Starmer eyes indefinite stay in EU customs union – ft.com
VIDEO: EU Withdrawal Bill debate: David Davis vs Keir Starmer (Starmer starts at 47 min) – YouTube
VIDEO: MPs continue to debate Brexit Bill’s second reading – YouTube
Full Text of the European Union Withdrawal Bill – publications.parliament.uk
May’s EU Withdrawal bill is a ‘breathtaking’ power grab, warn Lords – Business Insider
Brexit repeal bill ‘in breach of constitution’, says former Tory minister – Holyrood Magazine
Tomgram: Danny Sjursen, Whose Side Are You On?
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In some closet, I still have toy soldiers from my 1950s childhood. They played a crucial role in an all-American world of good guys and bad guys I learned about, in part, from the westerns and war movies my father took me to at local movie theaters. I can still remember playing out those long-lost stories out with a motley assortment of bluecoats, redcoats, GIs (of the green
I hope to see yall at these upcoming awesome events
September 9: Washington, D.C.
That’s this Saturday in DC on a 1 p.m. panel on ending permanent war, with Medea Benjamin and Lee Camp.
September 13: George Mason University
That’s next Wednesday in Fairfax, Va., on ending racism and war!
September 17: (boating not speaking) Flotilla to the Pentagon
Grab your kayak! Or don’t — we’ve got plenty. Just sign up to use one!
September 21: University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Penn.
My favorite kind of event: a debate on war — but in a spirit
Focus: Syria – Sept 5, 2017
Syrian army, allies break Islamic State siege in eastern city Deir Ezzor – reuters.com
VIDEO: The Syrian state-run media outlet SANA releases a video showing a moment when the SAA units met with the besieged Republican Guard in the 137th Brigade Base in Deir Ezzor – SANA
The regime forces prepare to break the siege of the second area in Deir Ezzor city through carrying out a second attack – SOHR
ISIS siege of Deir ez-Zor lifted thanks to Russian Navy cruise missile strike: Defense Ministry – RT News
Russian frigate fires Kalibr cruise missiles at ISIS targets in Deir ez-Zor – RT News
Russian warplanes perform over 80 sorties to back Syrian army’s Deir Ezzor offensive – almasdarnews.com
Russian strikes destroy Daesh strongholds, underground tunnels near Deir ez-Zor: MOD – Sputnik International
Russian Special Operations Forces actively support Syrian Army advance in Deir Ezzor (PHOTOS) – southfront.org
2 Russian Military Servicemen Killed In Syria’s Deir Ezzor Province – southfront.org
VIDEO: Russian frigate fires Kalibr cruise missiles at ISIS targets in Deir ez-Zor: MOD – YouTube
Tomgram: Engelhardt, The Last Men Standing
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Victory at Last!
In America’s Wars, Failure Is the New Success
By Tom Engelhardt
It was bloody and brutal, a true generational struggle, but give them credit. In the end, they won when so many lost.
James Comey was axed. Sean Spicer went down in a heap of ashes. Anthony Scaramucci crashed and burned instantaneously. Reince Priebus hung on for dear life but was finally canned.
Stop Allowing YOUR Emperor to Threaten Nuclear Apocalypse
North Korea is open to reasonable negotiations. The United States, as embodied in the buffoon whom we have allowed to hold more power than any royal monarch has ever known, would prefer armageddon to reasonable negotiations.
These are not speculations.
North Korea made a deal with the U.S. before being dumped into the Axis of Evil, after which point it proposed a deal over and over.
Conference to Bring Together Environmental and Peace Movements
http://worldbeyondwar.org/nowar2017
Media, including live or recorded video, welcome.
Speakers will include: Medea Benjamin, Nadine Bloch, Max Blumenthal, Natalia Cardona, Suzanne Cole, Alice Day, Lincoln Day, Tim DeChristopher, Dale Dewar, Pat Elder, Bruce Gagnon, Philip Giraldi, Will Griffin, Seymour Hersh, Tony Jenkins, Larry Johnson, Kathy Kelly, Jonathan King, Lindsay Koshgarian, Peter Kuznick, James Marc Leas, Annie Machon, Ray McGovern, Rev Lukata Mjumbe, Elizabeth Murray,
War and Spying
Focus: United States and North Korea
Trump, Moon agree to boost South Korean missile capabilities, revise missile treaty amid North Korea’s threats – Reuters
U.S., South Korea differ on readout of Trump and Moon call, the issue is whether they agreed on beginning to talk with North Korea – CBS News
‘THAAD’ gains acceptance in South Korea following Pyongyang’s tests, President Moon gives the go-ahead for completion of the antimissile battery – WSJ
Additional THAAD deployment in South Korea likely next week: report – koreaherald.com
South Korea rules out bringing back US nukes after North Korea missile launch – en.news-front.info
With tensions high, U.S. and South Korea finish military drills – NYT.com
The US gave North Korea a new threat to worry about —F-35 stealth jets – Business Insider
US conducts missile intercept test off Hawaii amid heightened tensions with North Korea – ABC News