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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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Happiness Index: From Immigrants to Health, how Trump & GOP are making America Sad (Sad)

Happiness Index: From Immigrants to Health, how Trump & GOP are making America Sad (Sad)

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – The World Happiness Index is out this year, and the United States is ranked only 18 […]

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CIA Cables detail New Director's Role in Torture at Thailand Black Site (Redacted)

CIA Cables detail New Director’s Role in Torture at Thailand Black Site (Redacted)

Correction: Trump’s Pick to Head CIA Did Oversee torture at Thai black site but Not of Abu Zubaydah On Feb. 22, 2017, ProPublica published a […]

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Did United Arab Emirates lobbying instigate Tillerson’s sacking?

Did United Arab Emirates lobbying instigate Tillerson’s sacking?

Middle East Monitor | – – US President Donald Trump has sacked Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, one week after the BBC obtained emails revealing […]

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'Algorithms of Oppression:' How Corporations Reinforce Racism and Biases

‘Algorithms of Oppression:’ How Corporations Reinforce Racism and Biases

TeleSur | – – “People think of algorithms as simply a mathematical formulation, but in fact, algorithms are really about automated decisions.” Through the book, […]

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Pompeo, Big Oil and the attack on Iran Deal

Pompeo, Big Oil and the attack on Iran Deal

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – All you need to know about Mike Pompeo, the four-term congressman from Kansas who is actually […]

Juan Cole

Kurds
Turkey says US & Kurds will Leave Manbij or Else, Prepares for Iraq Incursion

Turkey says US & Kurds will Leave Manbij or Else, Prepares for Iraq Incursion

Middle East Monitor | – – Turkey and the US will oversee the withdrawal of forces allied to the YPG (People’s Protection Units) from the […]

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astronomy and outer space
Renowned Physicist, Social Activist Stephen Hawking Dead at 76

Renowned Physicist, Social Activist Stephen Hawking Dead at 76

TeleSur | – – In addition to his achievement in science, Hawking was a longstanding activist for numerous social causes. British theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking […]

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Pushing back against Trump Criminalization of Immigrants

Pushing back against Trump Criminalization of Immigrants

By Aviva Chomsky | ( Tomdispatch.com) | – – The immigration debate seems to have gone crazy. President Obama’s widely popular Deferred Action for Childhood […]

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How Trump is losing in Syria & why Haley is Posturing

How Trump is losing in Syria & why Haley is Posturing

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Well, I say Trump is losing, but it isn’t clear that Trump has a policy in […]

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