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Donald Trump
The Israel-US and Iran War: A Geostrategic Transformation
Iran has also declared that financial centers, banks, and offices of major technology companies could be the next targets.
“The Horror! The Horror:” Trump and the White Man’s Burden Redux
The underpinnings of Trump’s reasoning can (or at least should) be described as Nazi in style
Iran War and Bible Prophecy: Some Conservative Christians See End-Time Omens
This type of apocalyptic thought has roots in the 19th century, when many American preachers turned toward more literal readings of the Bible
“Iran Will Decide When this Ends:” Juan Cole on Sam Seder’s “Majority Report”
Iran is interfering with the commerce in petroleum and gas via the Persian Gulf, which could throw the whole world into a deep recession
The War is the Message: When did We Stop Asking Why?
But worth asking: what was the JCPOA, if not a serious attempt to achieve exactly that — through diplomacy, through verification
The Loneliness Epidemic in Trump’s America, and How Communities are Forming
Asked if she worries about the safety of her sons while they’re out observing ICE, their mother, Audrey, said yes.
Trump set off a Bomb in the Cockpit of the World Economy; Does Global Recession Loom?
Today’s increase was different, since the price skyrocketed fully 30% in one day, something that hasn’t happened for decades
The War on Iran — and Washington’s Missing Exit Strategy
The United States has once again launched a war in the Middle East based on false claims about weapons of mass destruction
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