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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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From Afghanistan to Somalia, Special Ops Achieves Less with More

From Afghanistan to Somalia, Special Ops Achieves Less with More

By Nick Turse | ( Tomdispatch.com) | – – At around 11 o’clock that night, four Lockheed MC-130 Combat Talons, turboprop Special Operations aircraft, were […]

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Donald Trump
“Do Kids die, Mom?” Facing the Future With Trepidation in the Age of Trump

“Do Kids die, Mom?” Facing the Future With Trepidation in the Age of Trump

Frida Berrigan | ( Tomdispatch.com) | – – As a mother and an activist, here’s what I’ve concluded as 2018 begins: it’s getting harder and […]

Juan Cole

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Iran's Khamenei blames Early English Learning for Unrest, Bans Classes

Iran’s Khamenei blames Early English Learning for Unrest, Bans Classes

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Iran’s government has apparently discovered the real reason for the protests that swept its small towns […]

Juan Cole

Donald Trump
Kushner’s financial ties to Israel raise further doubts over peace broker role

Kushner’s financial ties to Israel raise further doubts over peace broker role

Middle East Monitor | – – Doubts have been raised as to the suitability of US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner […]

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Israel/ Palestine
Israelis 'Blacklist' 20 pro-BDS groups, Including Quakers, Jewish Voice for Peace

Israelis ‘Blacklist’ 20 pro-BDS groups, Including Quakers, Jewish Voice for Peace

TeleSur | – – U.S., European, South African and Chilean branches of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement (BDS) also featured on the blacklist. Israeli […]

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Corruption
GOP Heroes led charge Against Nixon; Where are Counterparts Today?

GOP Heroes led charge Against Nixon; Where are Counterparts Today?

By Gail Ukockis| (Informed Comment) | – – As Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation deepens and Trump’s behavior becomes even more erratic, comparisons to the […]

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Israel/ Palestine
Over 100 Artists Pen Letter Backing Lorde's Israel Boycott

Over 100 Artists Pen Letter Backing Lorde’s Israel Boycott

TeleSur | – – The well-known artists and authors expressed their support for the young singer for canceling her show in Israel after Palestinian calls […]

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African-Americans
After Golden Globes Speech (Video), Oprah said open to Presidential Run

After Golden Globes Speech (Video), Oprah said open to Presidential Run

Golden Globes/ Oprah Winfrey | (Video Clip) | – – Amy Kaufman of the LA Times wrote that she asked Stedman if Oprah would be […]

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Iran
Trump & Neocons Are Exploiting an Iran Protest Movement They Know Nothing About

Trump & Neocons Are Exploiting an Iran Protest Movement They Know Nothing About

By John Feffer | ( Foreign Policy in Focus ) | – – Iranians are protesting conditions worsened by U.S. policies, but Washington’s hawks see […]

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