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The Silence of the Scholars:  How leading Academics gave Cover to Genocide in Gaza
Academic Freedom

The Silence of the Scholars: How leading Academics gave Cover to Genocide in Gaza

Shamai Leibowitz

Silver Spring, Md. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – The true measure of a scholar is not the number of books they publish or the […]

“But still the Vine her ancient Ruby Yields:” Fitzgerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:5

“But still the Vine her ancient Ruby Yields:” Fitzgerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:5

08/22/2025 By Juan Cole

‘All Eyes On Gaza City’ as Israel Ramps Up Campaign of Conquest and Ethnic Cleansing

‘All Eyes On Gaza City’ as Israel Ramps Up Campaign of Conquest and Ethnic Cleansing

08/22/2025 By Common Dreams

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Trump's Russia scandals could be about to get much, much worse

Trump’s Russia scandals could be about to get much, much worse

Luca Trenta | The Conversation | – – Whatever one thinks of the Trump administration’s policies, it is difficult to ignore that the new president’s […]

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Eight People Flee U.S. Border Patrol to Seek Asylum in Canada

Eight People Flee U.S. Border Patrol to Seek Asylum in Canada

TeleSur | – – As the U.S. looks to tighten its policies on refugees and illegal immigrants, people seeking refugee status have been pouring over […]

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Trump invents Sweden Terror Attack, Lies about Immigrant Crime

Trump invents Sweden Terror Attack, Lies about Immigrant Crime

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Trump made up another alleged terrorist attack at his rally on Saturday, this one about a […]

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Garden Party, 1640:  Iranian Lady entertains European Gentleman

Garden Party, 1640: Iranian Lady entertains European Gentleman

Metropolitian Museum of Art | Isfahan Tile | – – “At the center of this scene, a lady leans on a bolster pillow and languidly […]

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Donald Trump
Are Republicans Shielding Trump from Special Prosecutor and Russia Inquiry?

Are Republicans Shielding Trump from Special Prosecutor and Russia Inquiry?

By Nadia Prupis, staff writer | Meanwhile, some experts say there is a case for appointing a special prosecutor. Republicans are dismissing the mounting call […]

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Arab Americans
Not Over:  Trump Ban still ruining life of Iraqi Interpreter for US Military

Not Over: Trump Ban still ruining life of Iraqi Interpreter for US Military

by Megan Rose | ProPublica | – – In 2006, when I arrived at Camp Taqqadum in Iraq to embed with the U.S. Marines, I […]

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Islamophobia
Dutch Far-Right Leader Vows to Rid Nation of 'Moroccan Scum'

Dutch Far-Right Leader Vows to Rid Nation of ‘Moroccan Scum’

TeleSur | – – Geert Wilders hopes the global upsurge in anti-establishment and xenophobic feeling that has helped propel Trump to power will propel him […]

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Far Right
Top 8 Signs someone is a White Terrorist, e.g. plotting to Blow up Mosque

Top 8 Signs someone is a White Terrorist, e.g. plotting to Blow up Mosque

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – 1. If you appoint yourself to carry out surveillance of a mosque congregation who have never […]

Juan Cole

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Antarctica: Iceberg Size of Delaware Poised to Break Away

Antarctica: Iceberg Size of Delaware Poised to Break Away

Mark Phillips | “CLimate Diaries” | CBS this Morning Video Report | – – “A massive iceberg in Antarctica is poised to break away at […]

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