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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

09/22/2025 By Middle East Monitor

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People w/ Electric Cars aren't trapped in Miami Beach with no Gasoline

People w/ Electric Cars aren’t trapped in Miami Beach with no Gasoline

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Some people in South Florida are finding it difficult to flee Irma because they cannot fill […]

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Islam
You’ve Got Veil: Secular Tajikistan Gov’t sends Millions of Texts imposing Hijab Ban

You’ve Got Veil: Secular Tajikistan Gov’t sends Millions of Texts imposing Hijab Ban

RFE/RL’s Tajik Service | – – DUSHANBE — Private mobile-phone companies in Tajikistan have begun sending out text messages to millions of citizens, reminding them […]

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Corruption
Why Climate Criminals like Exxon should pay for Hurricane Destruction

Why Climate Criminals like Exxon should pay for Hurricane Destruction

By Jake Johnson, staff writer | ( Commondreams.org) | – – “It may take tens to hundreds of billions of dollars to support disaster relief […]

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Climate Change
Burnt out by Climate Change: Our Hurricane  Compassion Fatigue

Burnt out by Climate Change: Our Hurricane Compassion Fatigue

By Gail Ukockis | (Informed Comment) | – –             Harvey’s destructive force on Texas and Louisiana has generated many compelling pictures and disturbing stories. […]

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Donald Trump
What are American Soldiers really still dying for in the Mideast?

What are American Soldiers really still dying for in the Mideast?

By Danny Sjursen | ( Tomdispatch.com) | – – I used to command soldiers. Over the years, lots of them actually. In Iraq, Colorado, Afghanistan, […]

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African-Americans
Bannon & Trump lost Long ago: White Christians not a Majority in US

Bannon & Trump lost Long ago: White Christians not a Majority in US

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – In 1976,when Jimmy Carter was elected, a big majority (81%) of Americans identified as both white […]

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Caribbean
Sint Maarten: Live footage of Hurricane Irma destroying the Maho Beach WebCam

Sint Maarten: Live footage of Hurricane Irma destroying the Maho Beach WebCam

PTZtv | Webcam video | – – “Live footage of Hurricane Irma destroying the MahoBeachCam.com camera located at AAA Rent-A-Car in St Maarten. We will […]

Juan Cole

Donald Trump
Trump "presidency" as Ponzi Scheme: Madoff in the White House?

Trump “presidency” as Ponzi Scheme: Madoff in the White House?

John Feffer | (Foreign Policy in Focus) | – – Here and abroad, Trump’s wealthy backers understand that his populist rhetoric is a masquerade. In […]

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Climate Change
On top of everything, Will the Middle East run out of Water?

On top of everything, Will the Middle East run out of Water?

By George Joffe | (The Conversation) | – – The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) already the most water stressed region in the world, […]

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