Daily Brief: Morning — August 2, 2026

The Piaz — Daily Brief & Weekend Edition · Aug 2, 2026 · 5m

The Piaz Morning Brief for Sunday, August 2, 2026. 7 stories, independent analysis, no ads and no lobby money. Our lead story this morning: Al Jazeera reports that the American political landscape is a revolving door for foreign influence, but only if it aligns with prevailing imperial interests. This is the same playbook, different decade. In this brief: 1. US Political System: Open for Influence, but Only for Some (Al Jazeera - Middle East) 2. US Blames Iran for Iraq Casualties, Ignores Its Own Chemical Weapons History (Fox News - World) 3. Israeli Official Demands Hamas Disarmament for…