Was there a battle of Mu’ta?
Why Airbnb is not backing Down on Boycotting Israeli Squatter Housing in Palestinian West Bank
The far right wing politicians in power in Israel have already in their own minds annexed the Palestinian West Bank
Global Islam and Australia: Why Recognition of ‘West Jerusalem’ Capital is bad news for Israel
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The decision of the Australian government of PM Scott Morrison to recognize “West Jerusalem” as the capital of Israel but to hold off moving its embassy there until there is a peace settlement in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict might look on the face of it like a victory for Israel. It […]
Despite US, Russian & Saudi Opposition, Climate Summit Reaffirms Paris Goals
If the world does nothing to cut down on carbon dioxide, it will heat up by 3 degrees C. this century, or an average of 5 degrees F
California shows the Way with Solar Home Mandate, as Gov’ts at Climate Summit Falter
19% of California’s electricity is now generated by its 23 gigawatts of solar installations
Senate Fingers Saudi Bin Salman as Murderer, Demands End of Yemen War
The Senate invoked the War Powers Resolution for the first time since it was enacted under Nixon in 1973
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If Cohen and Pecker are Guilty of Campaign Finance Felonies, isn’t Trump?
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The special counsel’s investigation into hush money Trump paid to a Playboy model and a porn star turns out so far to be much more significant than Robert Mueller’s investigation of Trump’s collusion with Russia in 2016. The law on campaign finance violations, while not air tight, is far clearer […]
Is Saudi Crown Prince using Kushner to Manipulate Trump?
Rising up with Sonali featured an interview with me on “Saudi Crown Prince Might Be Manipulating Trump Through Kushner” by Sonali Kolhatkar. Watch @jricole explain how “Saudi Crown Prince Might Be Manipulating Trump Through Kushner?” by @RUWithSonali on #Vimeo https://t.co/DgfKGfPJV1 — Rising Up W/ Sonali (@RUWithSonali) December 12, 2018
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