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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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Treasury Sec. Mnuchin is just an Enforcer for the 0.1%

Treasury Sec. Mnuchin is just an Enforcer for the 0.1%

By Nomi Prins | ( Tomdispatch.com) | – – Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin doesn’t exactly come across as the guy you’d want in your corner […]

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Saudi Official views Lebanon as "at war with us"

Saudi Official views Lebanon as “at war with us”

Riyadh’s struggle with Iran and Hizbullah sours relationship with Beirut

Juan Cole

Houthi
Saudi-led forces close air, sea, land access to Yemen

Saudi-led forces close air, sea, land access to Yemen

Move will worsen world’s worst Humanitarian Crisis

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Donald Trump
The GOP Plot Against America’s 99%

The GOP Plot Against America’s 99%

Trump is governing as a Pluto-Populist

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Authoritarianism
Saudi Arabia: Is the Prince fighting on too many Fronts?

Saudi Arabia: Is the Prince fighting on too many Fronts?

Carool Kersten | (OpenDemocracy.net) | – – The Saudi crown prince moves towards concentrating absolute power in his own hands, while escalating tensions on several […]

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Banking
Top 4 Things Paradise Papers tell us about Super-Rich

Top 4 Things Paradise Papers tell us about Super-Rich

Tax avoidance is a booming industry

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Lebanon Hizbullah leader: Saudis dictated Hariri resignation

Lebanon Hizbullah leader: Saudis dictated Hariri resignation

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – The Secretary-General of Hizbullah, the Lebanese party-militia, Hassan Nasrullah, gave a major speech Sunday in the […]

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Donald Trump
Trump: Why didn't 'Samurai Japan' shoot down N. Korea Missiles?

Trump: Why didn’t ‘Samurai Japan’ shoot down N. Korea Missiles?

TeleSur | – – The revelation comes after Trump warned that Asia should fear a robust military stance by Japan, “a warrior nation.” A perplexed […]

Juan Cole

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Congress’ Tax Plan is a give-way to the Rich, not a Reform

Congress’ Tax Plan is a give-way to the Rich, not a Reform

True tax reform would help working and middle classes

Juan Cole

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