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Smotrich’s Apocalyptic “Decisive Plan” for Gaza
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Smotrich’s Apocalyptic “Decisive Plan” for Gaza

Dan Steinbock

Bezazel Smotrich is one of political leaders of Israel’s Messianic far-right. But he is also a shrewd administrator executing a biblical “decisive plan” of ethnic […]

Israeli Forces’ Attack on Sanaa kills Journalists

Israeli Forces’ Attack on Sanaa kills Journalists

09/19/2025 By Juan Cole

The “Defense” Department has always been about War

The “Defense” Department has always been about War

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Photo of the Day:  Sad Girl, Happy Girl, Iran 1900 (Sykes)

Photo of the Day: Sad Girl, Happy Girl, Iran 1900 (Sykes)

British Museum | Sir Percy Sykes | – – Two rural Iranian girls of the Qajar era, 1900, one sad, one mischievous. Via British Museum […]

Juan Cole

Donald Trump
Psychologists: Trump's Rage makes him incapable of Serving safely as President

Psychologists: Trump’s Rage makes him incapable of Serving safely as President

TeleSur | – – “We believe that the grave emotional instability indicated by Mr. Trump’s speech and actions makes him incapable of serving safely as […]

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China
Has Trump quietly surrendered to Russia and China?

Has Trump quietly surrendered to Russia and China?

Michael T. Klare | ( Tomdispatch.com) | – – If there’s a single consistent aspect to Donald Trump’s strategic vision, it’s this: U.S. foreign policy […]

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Authoritarianism
Trump & Co.: The weak of will, the strong of arm, the clown?

Trump & Co.: The weak of will, the strong of arm, the clown?

By David Faris | (Informed Comment) | – – WHERE are Elmer, Herman, Bert, Tom and Charley, The weak of will, the strong of arm, […]

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Donald Trump
Questions about Judgment:  Trump appointed Flynn in the First Place

Questions about Judgment: Trump appointed Flynn in the First Place

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – The sudden resignation of Trump National Security Adviser Mike Flynn on Monday evening clearly was actually […]

Juan Cole

art and photography
Image of the Day:  Persian Lady in Green, 1600

Image of the Day: Persian Lady in Green, 1600

British Museum | Safavid Painting | – – Painting: Portrait of a Lady in Green, Iran, 1600 British Museum Description: Recto Painting. Portrait of a […]

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Immigration
Immigrant Cali Sikhs open Temples to Oroville Dam Refugees

Immigrant Cali Sikhs open Temples to Oroville Dam Refugees

TeleSur | – – At least seven Sikh temples opened their doors to evacuees. "DO NOT TRAVEL NORTH TOWARD OROVILLE," was the message the Yuba […]

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Israel/ Palestine
Israeli Gov’t Secretly funding illegal squatter Settlements in Palestine: Haaretz

Israeli Gov’t Secretly funding illegal squatter Settlements in Palestine: Haaretz

Ma’an News Agency | – – BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — The recently dismantled illegal settlement outpost of Amona was funded through a million-dollar loan from the […]

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Syria
Al-Qaeda Rising?  After Aleppo defeat, Syrian Rebels turn on Each other

Al-Qaeda Rising? After Aleppo defeat, Syrian Rebels turn on Each other

By David Patrikarakos | ( RFE/RL ) | – – 2017, it seems, will be no less chaotic than its predecessor — an aphorism made […]

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