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Archives for January 2025

Climate Crisis
In a Time of Oligarchy, a New People’s (Women’s) March for a Green New Deal

In a Time of Oligarchy, a New People’s (Women’s) March for a Green New Deal

H. Patricia Hynes

Greenfield, Mass. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – Pick up any US liberal newspaper today and there are reams of columns speculating on the fate of our country.  What will happen and how quickly to our country with Trump as president and a cabinet of billionaires as they destroy an already shredded social safety net?  […]

Israel/ Palestine
8th Baby freezes to Death in Gaza, as Israeli Forces fire on World Food Programme Workers, Flour Warehouse

8th Baby freezes to Death in Gaza, as Israeli Forces fire on World Food Programme Workers, Flour Warehouse

Juan Cole

( Middle East Monitor ) – Gaza’s Ministry of Health today announced that 35-day-old Yousef Kalloub froze to death because of the lack of sufficient winter clothes and suitable living conditions in the enclave as a result of Israel’s genocidal war. Yousef became the eight baby to freeze to death in Gaza. In a statement […]

Israel/ Palestine
Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan: What is a War Crime?

Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan: What is a War Crime?

The Conversation

By Hurst Hannum, Tufts University (The Conversation) – What are war crimes and when did they start? – Artie, 12, Queens, New York I imagine you’re asking about “war crimes” because you’ve heard that term mentioned lately in news about the conflicts underway in Gaza, Ukraine and Sudan. The idea may sound confusing, because war […]

Featured
After Syrian opposition’s Victory, is Türkiye on Verge of Dominating the Middle East?

After Syrian opposition’s Victory, is Türkiye on Verge of Dominating the Middle East?

Volkan Isbasaran

Istanbul (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – Following the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime, Türkiye aims to capitalize on the Syrian opposition’s victory to solidify its position as a key regional player. For over a decade, Türkiye has been a staunch supporter of the Syrian opposition, providing military aid, diplomatic support, and serving […]

Israel/ Palestine
Over the Weekend, Israeli Assault on Gaza Continued, with more than 73 Killed in 24 Hours

Over the Weekend, Israeli Assault on Gaza Continued, with more than 73 Killed in 24 Hours

International Middle East Media Center

( IMEMC ) – On Satureday, day 456 of its brutal and protracted military onslaught against the Gaza Strip, the Israeli military continued its genocidal bombing campaign in various regions, killing and injuring dozens of Palestinians. Israeli forces killed at least 73 Palestinians in continuous air strikes on the Gaza Strip over 24 hours on […]

Donald Trump
The New Year from Hell:  The Return of Trump

The New Year from Hell: The Return of Trump

Tom Engelhardt

( Tomdispatch.com) – Honestly, as 2025 begins, isn’t it finally time to reimagine American history? So, what do you think of this: George Trump, Abraham Trump, Ulysses S. Trump, Franklin D. Trump, Dwight D. Trump, John F. Trump, Lyndon B. Trump, and even Richard M. and George W. Trump. And yes, of course, on January […]

Brazil
Brazilian Judiciary orders Investigation of Israeli Soldier-Tourist for War Crimes in Gaza

Brazilian Judiciary orders Investigation of Israeli Soldier-Tourist for War Crimes in Gaza

Juan Cole

Update. Israeli intelligence spirited the soldier out of Brazil to avoid prosecution. Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – According to Junio Silva at the Brazilian newspaper Metrópoles , on December 31, Federal Judge Raquel Soares Charelli directed the Federal Police to open an immediate investigation into an Israeli soldier vacationing in Brazil who is alleged to […]

Israel/ Palestine
Israel Army storms Gaza's Indonesian Hospital, orders Patients and Staff to Leave

Israel Army storms Gaza’s Indonesian Hospital, orders Patients and Staff to Leave

Middle East Monitor

( Middle East Monitor ) – Israeli occupation forces today stormed the Indonesian Hospital in northern Gaza, made threats against its medical staff and patients, and ordered its immediate evacuation, the Palestinian Information Centre reported. According to media sources, the hospital is now under tight siege from Israeli forces, which keep firing live ammunition around […]

Far Right
The Militia and the Mole

The Militia and the Mole

ProPublica

By Joshua Kaplan – Reporting Highlights A Freelance Vigilante: A wilderness survival trainer spent years undercover, climbing the ranks of right-wing militias. He didn’t tell police or the FBI. He didn’t tell his family or friends. The Future of Militias: He penetrated a new generation of militia leaders, which included doctors and government attorneys. Experts […]

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