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“Real Estate Bonanza:” The Sordid U.S. Plan for the Post-Genocide Gaza
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“Real Estate Bonanza:” The Sordid U.S. Plan for the Post-Genocide Gaza

Dan Steinbock

When the bombing of Gaza will finally cease, the U.S. administration will push the post-genocide opportunity for property development. In this quest, Tony Blair is […]

“In this batter’d Caravanserai:” FitzGerald’s translation of the Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:16

“In this batter’d Caravanserai:” FitzGerald’s translation of the Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:16

09/22/2025 By Juan Cole

As Gaza bleeds, Israel plans its next move: Annexing the Palestinian West Bank

As Gaza bleeds, Israel plans its next move: Annexing the Palestinian West Bank

09/22/2025 By Middle East Monitor

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On not Writing Recommendation Letters for the Occupiers in Palestinian Territories

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Both the Qur’an and later Muslim sources indicate that there were controversies in Muhammad’s home town of Mecca (and perhaps elsewhere in the Near East) […]

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Israel/ Palestine
Israel's Illegal Blockade of Palestinian Civilians in Gaza has doubled Unemployment to 50%

Israel’s Illegal Blockade of Palestinian Civilians in Gaza has doubled Unemployment to 50%

GAZA CITY (Ma’an) — The General Federation of Palestinian Labor Unions reported, on Thursday, that the unemployment rate in the besieged Gaza Strip has doubled […]

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Democratic Party
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What Happens in Vegas may Swing the Senate Blue

San Francisco (Tomdispatch.com) – It’s what campaigners say every November, I know, but this year’s election really is as important as it gets. Will U.S. […]

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Climate Change
Ron DeSantis's Policies Helped Summon Hurricane Michael and he Should not be Governor

Ron DeSantis’s Policies Helped Summon Hurricane Michael and he Should not be Governor

* WaPo reports of the most powerful storm to hit Florida’s panhandle in recorded history, coming in as a level 4 and briefly becoming 5: […]

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Muhammad, Peace and the Jews of Medina: Juan Cole Discussion at Reddit

Muhammad, Peace and the Jews of Medina: Juan Cole Discussion at Reddit

Collective Interview with Juan Cole about his new book at AskHistorians, Reddit.com (Rearranged for readability.) AMA: I am Juan Cole, author of ‘Muhammad: Prophet of […]

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Climate Change
As Hurricane Michael Strikes, UN Warns cost of Climate-Linked Disasters Soaring

As Hurricane Michael Strikes, UN Warns cost of Climate-Linked Disasters Soaring

Geneva (AFP) – The economic cost of climate-related disasters hit $2.25 trillion over the last two decades, an increase of more than 150 percent compared […]

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