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Netanyahu Says he’s making Israel a “Sparta:” He means a global Pariah State
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Netanyahu Says he’s making Israel a “Sparta:” He means a global Pariah State

H. Scott Prosterman

Oakland, Ca. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to position Israel as the modern day Sparta, and to sell […]

Israel’s Gaza City Invasion: Forced Migration and Hospitals Besieged and Bombed

Israel’s Gaza City Invasion: Forced Migration and Hospitals Besieged and Bombed

09/23/2025 By International Middle East Media Center

UK, France and other Western Nations recognize Palestinian State  – but symbolic Action won’t make Statehood happen

UK, France and other Western Nations recognize Palestinian State – but symbolic Action won’t make Statehood happen

09/23/2025 By The Conversation

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‘Shithole countries’: Trump uses the rhetoric of dictators

‘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 […]

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Not falling for Phony Sympathy: Iranians on all sides oppose Trump’s policies

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 […]

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Did Trump just Paint a target on backs of US Diplomats & Businessmen?

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 […]

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Israel approves $230m for settler only roads in West Bank

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 […]

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China
Is China's dominance of Green Energy Markets a path to Global Dominance?

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 […]

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Trump's 'Muslim Ban' Backfires, Improves Attitudes Toward Them

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. […]

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The US Role in Turning Countries into Shitholes and provoking Immigration

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 […]

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Unused to Real Journalists, Trump envoy to Hague Stunned at Questions on his Bigoted Lies (Video)

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

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Iran
How Iran's Bread Riots turned anti-Systemic & what it means for the Future

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 […]

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