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‘Shithole countries’: Trump uses the rhetoric of dictators
By Henry Giroux | (The Conversation) | – – George Orwell warns us in his dystopian novel 1984 that authoritarianism begins with language. In the […]
Not falling for Phony Sympathy: Iranians on all sides oppose Trump’s policies
By Reese Erlich | (48hills.com) | – – During a recent reporting trip to Iran, I interviewed almost two dozen people at random in both […]
Did Trump just Paint a target on backs of US Diplomats & Businessmen?
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – The United States as a superpower is in competition with global and regional competitors for influence […]
Israel approves $230m for settler only roads in West Bank
Middle East Monitor | – – Israel’s Channel 7 has reported that the Israeli government has approved the allocation of $230 million to finance the […]
Is China’s dominance of Green Energy Markets a path to Global Dominance?
By Chris G. Pope | (The Conversation) | – – If there is to be an effective response to climate change, it will probably emanate […]
Trump’s ‘Muslim Ban’ Backfires, Improves Attitudes Toward Them
TeleSur | – – A recent study shows the U.S. “Muslim ban” became unpopular among U.S. voters after its implementation, media coverage contributed to shift. […]
The US Role in Turning Countries into Shitholes and provoking Immigration
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Trump just can’t help letting the cat out of the bag. And boy does his administration […]
Unused to Real Journalists, Trump envoy to Hague Stunned at Questions on his Bigoted Lies (Video)
Pete Hoekstra told Whoppers defaming Muslims and the Netherlands
How Iran’s Bread Riots turned anti-Systemic & what it means for the Future
Shahram Akbarzadeh | (Informed Comment) | – – Iran started 2018 with protest rallies and anti-riot police in many cities across the country. Public protests […]