PBC News & Comment, 6.7.19: US Tips It Can Hit Russia’s Power Grid

In apparent official, approved leak, NY Times reports that US Cybercommand has malware in Russian power grid…like Venezuela blackout?...

PBC News & Comment, 6.14.19: Corporate Media Discover Skepticism of US Intel on Tanker Hits

Trump joins Pompeo in fact-free claims that Iran hit oil tankers in Gulf of Oman, media apply some rare skepticism….

PBC News & Comment, 6.13.19: Bernie Sanders Redefines Democratic Socialism

In strong speech, Sen. Sanders contrasts his brand of democratic socialism with Trump’s socialism for corporations and top one percent….

PBC News & Comment, 6.12.19: Jury Refuses to Convict Good Samaritan

Scott Warren was accused of giving water, food and shelter to migrants near Arizona-Mexico border, jury deadlocked on conspiracy charges…

PBC News & Comment, 6.11.19: Will Trump Hit Israel with Tariffs?

Marking 10 years of podcasting this week: American tech giants offshore lucrative jobs to Israel and lay off thousands in US….

PBC News & Comment, 6.10.19: California Wildfire Season Underway, Gringo Bully Backs Down on Tariffs

Marking 10 years of podcasting this week, PBC comments on wildfires, Randy Hayes’s New Green Deal, Trump reversal on Mexican tariffs….

PBC News & Comment, 6.7.19: More Online Censorship Looms with The Trust Project

Tech and social media giants fund new censorship effort that declares corporate media trustworthy, turns algorithms against most independent media….

PBC News & Comment, 6.6.19: Mexico Scrambles to Meet a Bully’s Vague Demands

Trump plays bad cop holding Mexico hostage to unspecified conditions to avoid threatened tariffs, as AMLO deploys troops to Guatemala border….

PBC News & Comment, 6.5.19: Cost of Trump’s Trade Wars Climbs Past $400 Billion

IMF, big promoter of predatory capitalism and free trade, says “self-inflicted wounds” cost $455 billion worldwide, tells Trump to stop….

PBC News & Comment, 6.4.19: In London, Trump Meddles in British Prime Minister Race

Displaying equal parts arrogance and ignorance, Trump promotes Brexiters Nigel Farage and Boris Johnson, targets National Health Service for privatization….