Informed Comment - Part 1359

How a Green Energy Revolution in Small-Town America will make Trump Irrelevant

By James and Deborah Fallows | (The Atlantic video Report) | – – “A move towards sustainable energy is often talked about as an issue […]

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Bernie Sanders

Sanders: Trump’s Dangerous Nukes Talk Must be Challenged

By Jon Queally, staff writer | (Commondreams.org) | – – ‘Presidents, Republicans and Democrats, have understood that our goal must be to reduce the number […]

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Human Rights

Israeli TV Regulators Ban Ad for Calling Out Racism, Homophobia

By IMEMC | – – Calling Palestinian rights ‘problematic’ and LGBT rights a matter ‘in public dispute,’ the TV authority bans a public service announcement […]

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Featured

Israel’s Netanyahu et al. Throw Trump-like Tantrums after UNSC Slam

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – PM Binyamin Netanyahu of Israel and his cabinet ministers are trying to punch above their weight. […]

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Corruption

Crony Capitalism Made Rick Perry Our Energy Secretary

By Jim Hightower | ( Other Words ) | – – The former Texas governor's only experience for the job comes from stiffing the American […]

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Iraq

Iraq: ISIL Attacking Civilians in Mosul Retreat

Human Rights Watch | – – Calls ‘Unbelievers’ Valid Targets (Erbil) – Fighters with the [so-called] Islamic State [Group} (also known as ISIL) have indiscriminately […]

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Israel/ Palestine

In defiance of UN, Israel reportedly set to approve thousands of settler units

Ma’an News Agency | – – BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — Days after the UN Security Council approved a resolution affirming the illegality of Israeli settlements in […]

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Assyrians