Posts that I especially recommend today: Monday, January 6, 2020

Trump seems to be "losing his marbles"--maybe as a result of the Deep State's impeachment proceedings--as reflected in his assassination of Iran's number two beloved leader while he was visiting Iraq as illustrated by his recent threats toward both Iraq and Iran.

• Trump threatens Iraq with ‘very big sanctions’ unless it pays back BILLIONS for an airbase if US troops are forced to withdraw from RTAmerica.

• Trump Doubles Down on Iran Warning, Says US to Strike Back 'Perhaps in a Disproportionate Manner' from Sputnik News.

Informed commentaries on the assassination of Suleiman:

• Fragmentation in the Axis of Resistance led to Soleimani’s death by Elijah J Magnier from his weblog. 

• The Assassination of Gen. Qasem Soleimani by Gary Leupp from CounterPunch.

• In photos: Anti-war protests held across the U.S. and the world by Rebecca Falconer from Axios.

• US Empire’s Passion For Iraqi Democracy Magically Disappears by Caitlin Johnstone from her weblog. 

• Iraqi PM reveals Soleimani was on peace mission when assassinated, exploding Trump’s lie of ‘imminent attacks’ by Max Blumenthal from The Grayzone.

And the growing climate crisis:

• US banned climate from UK trade talks by Jean Blaylock by Jean Blaylock from ISDS (Investor-State Dispute Settlement).

• Global heating drives daily weather change by Tim Radford from Climate News Network.