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There’s no Such thing as Someone Else’s Children*
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There’s no Such thing as Someone Else’s Children*

H. Patricia Hynes

Greenfield, Mass. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – Medford, a city of 60,000 people in Massachusetts, voted to pass an historic ordinance to divest from […]

“Red Wine!” – the Nightingale cries to the Rose: FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:6

“Red Wine!” – the Nightingale cries to the Rose: FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:6

08/27/2025 By Juan Cole

Thugs R Us: How MAGA Uses Violence to Consolidate Power

Thugs R Us: How MAGA Uses Violence to Consolidate Power

08/27/2025 By Andrea Mazzarino

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Kuwait, Terrified of Gulf Depression, Frantically Mediating Saudi-Qatar Crisis

Kuwait, Terrified of Gulf Depression, Frantically Mediating Saudi-Qatar Crisis

Nicolai Due-Gundersen | (The Conversation) | – – A blockade against Qatar by its Gulf neighbours is now in its fifth month. Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, […]

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Donald Trump
Iraqi PM Rebukes Tillerson on Popular Mobilization Militia

Iraqi PM Rebukes Tillerson on Popular Mobilization Militia

TeleSur | – – “Popular Mobilisation fighters should be encouraged because they will be the hope of country and the region,” Abadi said. Iraqi Prime […]

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Puerto Rico
The economic case for solarizing Puerto Rico's power grid (Video)

The economic case for solarizing Puerto Rico’s power grid (Video)

Jon LaPook | (CBS This Morning Video Interview) | – –

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Tillerson tells Iraqi Shiite Militias to "go home."  Sad.

Tillerson tells Iraqi Shiite Militias to “go home.” Sad.

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Trump-style ignorance and faux pas are spreading, with Tillerson making missteps on Iraq. Secretary of State […]

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China
Will China's New Silk Road jump-start the World Economy?

Will China’s New Silk Road jump-start the World Economy?

One Belt, One Road could help a lot of less developed countries in the Global South

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Donald Trump
"Adults" in Trump Admin turn out to be his Clones & Enablers

“Adults” in Trump Admin turn out to be his Clones & Enablers

Kelly et al. should be drummed out of public service for misrepresentations

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Constitution
Did George W. Bush commit War Crimes & should he get Awards?

Did George W. Bush commit War Crimes & should he get Awards?

By Erik Edstrom | ( Tomdispatch.com) | – – In George W. Bush’s home state of Texas, if you are an ordinary citizen found guilty […]

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Crime
No, Trump, British Crime isn’t going up because of Muslims

No, Trump, British Crime isn’t going up because of Muslims

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Hate crimes are up 30% in the UK over the previous year, rising from 62,518 reported […]

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Afghanistan
Extremists, So-Called Muslims, bomb Mosques in Afghanistan, Killing Dozens

Extremists, So-Called Muslims, bomb Mosques in Afghanistan, Killing Dozens

TeleSur | – – Over the past week, the Taliban has led a number of attacks in the country. Suicide bombers have attacked two mosques in […]

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