Political cartoonist Ted Rall and CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou deprogram you from mainstream media every weekday at 9 AM EST.
Today we discuss:
• The Defense Dept. asks Congress for $200 billion for an Iran War they were never asked about. Will Congress pay anyway?
• Iran is gaining the upper hand as it squeezes the global economy. Iranian attacks on Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG facilities slashed Qatar’s export capacity by 17% and will take 3-5 years to repair, as oil rose to $108/barrel. The U.S. may lift sanctions on Iranian oil at sea and release more oil from its strategic reserves to lower prices. Netanyahu says Israel acted alone in its attack on a gas facility in Iran. Saudi Arabia threatens Iran. A tanker operator paid $2 million for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
• Mediators have given Hamas a “take it or leave it” proposal to hand over all weapons, leaving an undefined new authority in charge. Hamas will wait to see the outcome of the Iran war before replying.
• Worried that he might be hobbled by the unpopular Iran War, JD Vance might not run in 2028. 65% of Americans think Trump will order a large-scale ground war in Iran— just 7% are in favor, a Reuters/Ipsos poll finds. Trump's broader approval is 40%
• Denmark prepared to deploy troops to Greenland to sabotage Greenland’s airstrips with explosives and flew in blood supplies amid fears of a potential U.S. invasion earlier this year.
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