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As the Military Occupies your Town, Give them Flowers and a Note
Authoritarianism

As the Military Occupies your Town, Give them Flowers and a Note

Arnold Oliver

Tiffin, Ohio (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – During some of the large anti-war demonstrations during the 1960’s some of the protesters gave flowers to the […]

The Fragile Peace of Trump’s Gaza Plan

The Fragile Peace of Trump’s Gaza Plan

10/02/2025 By Middle East Monitor

Where does the Arab and Muslim world stand on Trump’s Gaza peace plan? Expert Q&A

Where does the Arab and Muslim world stand on Trump’s Gaza peace plan? Expert Q&A

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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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Africa
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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Donald Trump
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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Donald Trump
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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