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Archives for December 2018

Artificial Intelligence
“Alexa, Launch Our Nukes!” Artificial Intelligence and the Future of War

“Alexa, Launch Our Nukes!” Artificial Intelligence and the Future of War

Michael T. Klare

Artificial intelligence, or AI, soon will play an ever-increasing role in military affairs

Constitution
Congress must reject Israel Anti-Boycott Act

Congress must reject Israel Anti-Boycott Act

Human Rights Watch

Don’t Punish Companies for ending abuses in Palestinian West Bank

Coal
The Fossil Fuel Era is Coming to an End, but the Lawsuits are Just Beginning

The Fossil Fuel Era is Coming to an End, but the Lawsuits are Just Beginning

The Conversation

Efforts to phase out fossil fuels will have to ramp up considerably — and quickly

Qur'an
History and Essentializing Muslims as Violent: More on “Kirby’s” attack on my “Muhammad: Prophet of Peace”

History and Essentializing Muslims as Violent: More on “Kirby’s” attack on my “Muhammad: Prophet of Peace”

Juan Cole

Was there a battle of Mu’ta?

Constitution
ACTION ALERT: Tell Congress to Protect Your Right to Free Speech for Palestine!

ACTION ALERT: Tell Congress to Protect Your Right to Free Speech for Palestine!

ADC

Washington, D.C. | www.adc.org | December 18, 2018 – ADC condemns in the strongest terms the unconstitutional bill, SR. 70, The Israel Anti-Boycott Act. Senator Ben Cardin re-introduced the proposed bill to the 2019 annual omnibus legislation, that can be a voted on any day! It is URGENT that YOU ACT NOW and contact Congressional […]

Featured
Why Airbnb is not backing Down on Boycotting Israeli Squatter Housing in Palestinian West Bank

Why Airbnb is not backing Down on Boycotting Israeli Squatter Housing in Palestinian West Bank

Juan Cole

The far right wing politicians in power in Israel have already in their own minds annexed the Palestinian West Bank

Christianity
Can we Make Christmas Sustainable?

Can we Make Christmas Sustainable?

The Conversation

What would Jesus Want?

Israel/ Palestine
Israeli PM Netanyahu's Son Banned from Facebook after Call to Expel 2 mn. Muslims

Israeli PM Netanyahu’s Son Banned from Facebook after Call to Expel 2 mn. Muslims

Middle East Monitor

He also called for “avenging the deaths” of two Israeli soldiers killed last week and the expulsion of Palestinians

Arab Americans
1st Palestinian-American Congresswoman will Wear Traditional Dress for Swearing In

1st Palestinian-American Congresswoman will Wear Traditional Dress for Swearing In

TeleSur

& She will lead a congressional delegation to Occupied West Bank, Palestine, to present an alternative perspective on the conflict.

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