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Smotrich’s Apocalyptic “Decisive Plan” for Gaza
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Smotrich’s Apocalyptic “Decisive Plan” for Gaza

Dan Steinbock

Bezazel Smotrich is one of political leaders of Israel’s Messianic far-right. But he is also a shrewd administrator executing a biblical “decisive plan” of ethnic […]

“And those who husbanded the Golden Grain:” FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:15

“And those who husbanded the Golden Grain:” FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:15

09/18/2025 By Juan Cole

The West Needs to Expedite Visas, Study Permits, Safe Passage for Palestinians in Gaza

The West Needs to Expedite Visas, Study Permits, Safe Passage for Palestinians in Gaza

09/18/2025 By Committee on Academic Freedom

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What’s Behind the Rise of 784 Influential Hate Groups in the US?  Depends on Where

What’s Behind the Rise of 784 Influential Hate Groups in the US? Depends on Where

(Yes! Magazine) – Organized hate groups span all geographic areas of the United States, from White nationalists in Washington state to neo-Nazis in Alabama to […]

Wyatt Massey

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Irony: Nobel Peace Prize for anti-Rape Activist, as US Senate puts Alleged Abuser on Highest Court

Irony: Nobel Peace Prize for anti-Rape Activist, as US Senate puts Alleged Abuser on Highest Court

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – If the allegations of Professor Christine Blasey Ford against Brett Kavanaugh are true, then he was a juvenile criminal. He […]

Juan Cole

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At Least Heidi Heitkamp refused to Vote for Kavanaugh: Why I'm not Surprised

At Least Heidi Heitkamp refused to Vote for Kavanaugh: Why I’m not Surprised

(Informed Comment) – On October 4, Senator Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) announced that she was going to vote “no” on the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to […]

Gail Ukockis

Israel/ Palestine
Israeli Squatters Busted Stealing Olives from Palestinian Farm

Israeli Squatters Busted Stealing Olives from Palestinian Farm

Olive-Growing is 20% of the West Bank Palestinian Economy

Middle East Monitor

Israel
Israeli Police question PM Netanyahu over Corruption, Blackmai for 12th Time

Israeli Police question PM Netanyahu over Corruption, Blackmai for 12th Time

Netanyahu stands accused of accepting lavish gifts from two influential businessmen in return for favourable legislation and personal favours

Middle East Monitor

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If Brett Kavanaugh were African-American, Would he be Going to Jail instead of to SCOTUS?

If Brett Kavanaugh were African-American, Would he be Going to Jail instead of to SCOTUS?

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Brett Kavanaugh may or may not be an attempted rapist, but one thing is clear. The Republican senators are according […]

Juan Cole

women
Thousands of Women Descend on Washington Protesting Kavanaugh: “Women must be Heard!”

Thousands of Women Descend on Washington Protesting Kavanaugh: “Women must be Heard!”

by Issam AHMED | – Washington (AFP) – Jessica Cathcart, a 24-year-old from California, says university professor Christine Blasey Ford inspired her to speak up […]

AFP

Israel/ Palestine
Trump Dumps Int’l Court of Justice Protocol to avoid Losing to Palestine on Jerusalem

Trump Dumps Int’l Court of Justice Protocol to avoid Losing to Palestine on Jerusalem

Bolton: “we expect all other parties to abide by their international obligations”

AFP

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Top Republicans Determined to Confirm Kavanaugh to Supreme Court on Saturday

Top Republicans Determined to Confirm Kavanaugh to Supreme Court on Saturday

Washington (AFP) – Top Republicans voiced confidence Thursday that Brett Kavanaugh will be confirmed to the US Supreme Court this weekend, as they asserted that […]

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