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Archives for January 2018

African-Americans
After Golden Globes Speech (Video), Oprah said open to Presidential Run

After Golden Globes Speech (Video), Oprah said open to Presidential Run

contributors

Golden Globes/ Oprah Winfrey | (Video Clip) | – – Amy Kaufman of the LA Times wrote that she asked Stedman if Oprah would be open to a presidential bid and he said, “absolutely she would.” I asked Stedman if @oprah would run for President. "It's up to the people. She would absolutely do it." […]

Iran
Trump & Neocons Are Exploiting an Iran Protest Movement They Know Nothing About

Trump & Neocons Are Exploiting an Iran Protest Movement They Know Nothing About

contributors

By John Feffer | ( Foreign Policy in Focus ) | – – Iranians are protesting conditions worsened by U.S. policies, but Washington’s hawks see only an opportunity for regime change. The last time Iranians went out onto the streets in large numbers, they were protesting what they thought was a stolen election. It was […]

Donald Trump
White Nat'list Trump Adviser Miller Bounced from CNN after Sit-in

White Nat’list Trump Adviser Miller Bounced from CNN after Sit-in

Juan Cole

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Senior policy advisor for the Trump White House and notorious white supremacist Stephen Miller appeared on Jake Tapper’s Sunday show to defend Trump from the allegations in Michael Wolff’s “Fire and Fury.” Miller declined to leave after the train wreck of an interview, in which he […]

Donald Trump
Trump Engineered Saudi Soft Coup, attack on Qatar, to Save Self

Trump Engineered Saudi Soft Coup, attack on Qatar, to Save Self

Juan Cole

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Michael Wolff in his new book Fire and Fury makes a number of allegations about Trump’s role in the Gulf crisis that, if true, help explain the mess in that part of the Middle East. Wolff asserts that Trump and his then inner circle–Jared Kushner, Steve […]

Iran
The Five Pillars of Iran: Poetry of Protest

The Five Pillars of Iran: Poetry of Protest

contributors

By Nassrine Azimi | (Informed Comment) | – – Hiroshima—Throughout the massive public demonstrations in 2009, Iranians protesting against the notorious government of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad were often airing their anger and frustration at the abuses of the regime in rhyme. During this past week, people’s seething discontent has again spilled onto the streets, starting in […]

Iran
Protests in Iran – A Different View

Protests in Iran – A Different View

contributors

Dr. Mohammed Nuruzzaman | (Informed Comment) | – – The week-long protests in Iran, starting on December 29, have gradually died down. The Iranian government as well as the international community was caught by surprise, since the protests erupted suddenly, in a rather disorganized and leaderless fashion, in contrast to the 2009 Green Movement, and […]

Egypt
Egypt Promotes Jerusalem as Israeli Capital in Secret Calls

Egypt Promotes Jerusalem as Israeli Capital in Secret Calls

contributors

TeleSur | – – The private conversations stand in stark contrast with the government’s public position, in which it has consistently condemned the declaration made by US President Donald Trump. Four taped phone calls reveal Egyptian intelligence officer Capt. Ashraf al-Kholi telling popular talk-show hosts and one singer to promote a positive view of Jerusalem […]

Afghanistan
US Cuts Aid to Pakistan As Trump Ramps Up Blackmail Tactic

US Cuts Aid to Pakistan As Trump Ramps Up Blackmail Tactic

contributors

TeleSur | – – On Wednesday U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley said the U.S. would withhold US$255 million in assistance to Pakistan. U.S. State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert announced Thursday it would freeze nearly all security aid to Pakistan until “the Pakistani government takes decisive action” against terrorist groups. Although Nauert did not […]

Coal
Civilized UK, rebuking Trump on Coal, now 30% Wind Powered

Civilized UK, rebuking Trump on Coal, now 30% Wind Powered

Juan Cole

Even Wyoming is bailing on Coal, putting in huge Wind Farms

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