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It Doesn’t Have to Hurt:  Sanjay Gupta on the New Neurobiology of Pain
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It Doesn’t Have to Hurt: Sanjay Gupta on the New Neurobiology of Pain

Richard Penaskovic

Review of Sanjay Gupta, It Doesn’t Have to Hurt:Your Smart Guide to a Pain-free Life. (New York: Simon & Schuster, 2025), $30.00. Dr. Sanjay Gupta, […]

“They say the Lion and the Lizard keep the Courts:” Edward FitzGerald’s the Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám  1:17

“They say the Lion and the Lizard keep the Courts:” Edward FitzGerald’s the Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:17

10/04/2025 By Juan Cole

Israel’s Abduction of the Gaza Aid Flotilla is a clear Violation of International Law

Israel’s Abduction of the Gaza Aid Flotilla is a clear Violation of International Law

10/04/2025 By The Conversation

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Israel/ Palestine
In BDS win, Israeli High Court allows US Student to Study in Israel despite “Boycott Activity”

In BDS win, Israeli High Court allows US Student to Study in Israel despite “Boycott Activity”

JERUSALEM (Ma’an) — The Israeli Supreme Court ruled that American student, Lara al-Qassem, will be allowed to remain and study in Israel, overturning a lower […]

Maan News Agency

Israel/ Palestine
Amnesty Int’l Alarmed Israel going from Sniping unarmed Protesters to ‘Zero Tolerance’

Amnesty Int’l Alarmed Israel going from Sniping unarmed Protesters to ‘Zero Tolerance’

JERUSALEM (Ma’an) — Amnesty International (AI) said, on Friday, fears of escalating bloodshed are rising ahead of planned protests in the besieged Gaza Strip, on […]

Maan News Agency

Saudi Arabia
Khashoggi:  From Saudi Royal Insider to Open Critic to Gruesome Victim

Khashoggi: From Saudi Royal Insider to Open Critic to Gruesome Victim

Dubai (AFP) – A complex man of contradictions, journalist Jamal Khashoggi went from being a Saudi royal family insider to an outspoken critic of the […]

AFP

Supreme Court
The Kavanaugh Hearings Just Won't Leave Me Alone

The Kavanaugh Hearings Just Won’t Leave Me Alone

( Tomdispatch.com) – It’s been three weeks since Dr. Christine Blasey Ford gave her testimony before the nation and I’m still struggling to move on. […]

Belle Chesler

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Buy an Electric Car and Foil Kushner's Plan to let Khashoggi's Murder Blow Over

Buy an Electric Car and Foil Kushner’s Plan to let Khashoggi’s Murder Blow Over

Jared Kushner is said to believe the whole affair will blow over.

Juan Cole

Saudi Arabia
What if Khashoggi Case Turns Turkey and Saudi from Frenemies to Foes?

What if Khashoggi Case Turns Turkey and Saudi from Frenemies to Foes?

The Turkish government is trying to balance multiple conflicting goals

The Conversation

Saudi Arabia
Did Trump Have an Obligation to Warn Khashoggi? Juan Cole @ Thom Hartmann

Did Trump Have an Obligation to Warn Khashoggi? Juan Cole @ Thom Hartmann

Thom Hartmann Show | (Video Interview) | – – How much responsibility does Donald Trump have, after not warning Khashoggi, and what does this say […]

Juan Cole

Climate Change
Humanity’s Failing Grade:  Putting out Even more Poisonous CO2 in 2018

Humanity’s Failing Grade: Putting out Even more Poisonous CO2 in 2018

Co-Author: Catherine HOURS | – – Paris (AFP) – Energy sector carbon emissions will rise in 2018 after hitting record levels the year before, dimming […]

Marlowe Hood

Israel/ Palestine
US Downgrades Palestinian Mission into Israeli Embassy

US Downgrades Palestinian Mission into Israeli Embassy

Co-Author: Paul HANDLEY | – – Washington (AFP) – The United States downgraded its main diplomatic mission to the Palestinians on Thursday, placing it under […]

Joe Dyke

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