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Sunday, August 9, 2026 'Has Trump’s Invasion of Greenland Already Begun?': Experts Fearful as MAGA-Linked Oil Company Prepares Unauthorized Drilling "Let nobody think Trump has given up on taking Greenland," warned one professor of European politics. Know someone who would enjoy the Common Dreams newsletter? Help us spread the word by forwarding this email to your family and friends.   As Trump Shows 'Desperation,' Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Will Not Open 'Until America Corrects Its Behavior' As it becomes clear that there is "no escalatory military path out of this war," Iran is demanding an even steeper toll for Trump to pull out.   Ex-Trump Lawyer Says 'We're Screwed' if Trump Pressures New AG Blanche to Subvert Elections "There's no circumstance under which we shouldn't expect Blanche to seize ballots and seize voting machines and try to interfere in the process of the upcoming election."   Israel Revokes Entry Permits For Jewish Americans Who Protected Palestinians From Settler Violence "Israeli-occupied territory is not a 'safe place' for all Jews," said one Jewish American activist.   Senate Confirms 'Personal Servant to Donald Trump' Blanche as AG in Late-Night Vote "If he is tasked with leading Trump’s revenge agenda against his political enemies and critics, we have every reason to believe he will execute this mission with eagerness and fealty."   Genocide Deniers Call Gaza Starvation a 'Hoax' by Citing UNICEF—Which Reported Famine US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee—who last year admitted Gazans were starving—was among those noting a new global hunger report by the UN agency that reported the 2025 famine as it unfolded.

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