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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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George W. Bush & GOP lack standing to bash Trump for Racism

George W. Bush & GOP lack standing to bash Trump for Racism

From Willie Horton to Bridget McCain, the Bush’s were complicit with the GOP Southern strategy and its racist imperatives

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Are China and N. Korea biggest Winners from Trump dissing Iran Deal?

Are China and N. Korea biggest Winners from Trump dissing Iran Deal?

In reneging on JCPOA re: Iran, Trump is giving North Korea new ammunition

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Why is Saudi Arabia suddenly so paranoid?

Why is Saudi Arabia suddenly so paranoid?

By James L. Gelvin | (The Conversation) | – – In the past, Saudi Arabia depended upon its enormous oil wealth and the United States […]

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Iraq
Kirkuk Kurds Anguished about Future of Province

Kirkuk Kurds Anguished about Future of Province

By Shalaw Mohammed | (Niqash.org) | (Kirkuk) | – – People in the northern city of Kirkuk have lived through a lot, including attacks by […]

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Feminism
Beyond the “Me Too” campaign: Sexual harassers and adult bullies

Beyond the “Me Too” campaign: Sexual harassers and adult bullies

By Gail Ukockis | (Informed Comment) | – – His name was Jesse. I would have considered him to be handsome but for his dark […]

Juan Cole

Bush
Iran’s Khamenei: We’ll observe Deal if Europe does, despite “Charlatan,” Trump

Iran’s Khamenei: We’ll observe Deal if Europe does, despite “Charlatan,” Trump

The Leader of Iran said that Trump’s obvious Stupidity should not Lull Iranians since he is sneaky

Juan Cole

Archaeology
Volcano-driven Climate Change Defeated Egypt's Ptolemies

Volcano-driven Climate Change Defeated Egypt’s Ptolemies

By Steven Young | ( The Watchers) | – – Around 245 BCE Ptolemy III, ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom in Egypt, made a decision […]

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Displaced and Refugees
Is racial bias driving Trump's neglect of Puerto Rico?

Is racial bias driving Trump’s neglect of Puerto Rico?

By Lauren Lluveras | (The Conversation) | – – The morning after Hurricane Maria blasted through Puerto Rico, I emailed my aunt to ask if […]

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Buddhism
Burma: New Satellite Images Confirm Mass Destruction of Rohingya

Burma: New Satellite Images Confirm Mass Destruction of Rohingya

Human Rights Watch | – – 288 Villages, Tens of Thousands of Structures Torched (New York) – Newly released satellite images reveal that at least […]

Juan Cole

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