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“Real Estate Bonanza:” The Sordid U.S. Plan for the Post-Genocide Gaza
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“Real Estate Bonanza:” The Sordid U.S. Plan for the Post-Genocide Gaza

Dan Steinbock

When the bombing of Gaza will finally cease, the U.S. administration will push the post-genocide opportunity for property development. In this quest, Tony Blair is […]

“In this batter’d Caravanserai:” FitzGerald’s translation of the Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:16

“In this batter’d Caravanserai:” FitzGerald’s translation of the Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:16

09/22/2025 By Juan Cole

As Gaza bleeds, Israel plans its next move: Annexing the Palestinian West Bank

As Gaza bleeds, Israel plans its next move: Annexing the Palestinian West Bank

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TeleSur | – – Speaking last month of reducing restrictions on drone usage, President Trump resorted to biblical language, saying “retribution will be fast and […]

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By Gail Ukockis | (Informed Comment) | – –             When I was in college in the early eighties, the dorm staff told us females […]

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Iranian Leader: Trump is “Disturbed,” speaks like a Cowboy or Mobster

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How Colonialism, Inequality turbocharge Caribbean Hurricanes

Historical legacy of exploitation and poverty lingers

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From Afghanistan to Houston, US policy gone awry

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Yemen’s Children Are Being Shelled While the World Sits Back

Both Houthis and Saudi Coalition continue to disregard civilian life

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The Anti-Bouazizi: Did Russia try to 'flash mob' a Trump Victory?

The Anti-Bouazizi: Did Russia try to ‘flash mob’ a Trump Victory?

Internet manipulation extended into real life rallies

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How did the Persecution of Burma's Rohingya Arise?

How did the Persecution of Burma’s Rohingya Arise?

British Colonialism, Burmese Hyper-Natonalism, both played a role

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Much of U.S.'s Puerto Rico "Destroyed" by 138 mi/hr Storm, Pleads with Trump for Aid

Much of U.S.’s Puerto Rico “Destroyed” by 138 mi/hr Storm, Pleads with Trump for Aid

Climate Scientists predicted serial Super-Storms decades ago

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