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Gaza: It’s not “Complicated”
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Gaza: It’s not “Complicated”

Alan Richards

Santa Cruz, Ca. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – HISTORY is always complicated. ELEMENTARY ETHICS is not. “Do not do to others what is hateful to […]

US: Lift Sanctions on Leading Palestinian Human Rights Organization

US: Lift Sanctions on Leading Palestinian Human Rights Organization

07/15/2025 By Human Rights Watch

Zohran Mamdani’s last Name reflects Centuries of intercontinental Trade, Migration and cultural Exchange

Zohran Mamdani’s last Name reflects Centuries of intercontinental Trade, Migration and cultural Exchange

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Donald Trump claims torture 'works' – but what does the science say?

Donald Trump claims torture ‘works’ – but what does the science say?

By Coral Dando | (The Conversation) | – – The US president-elect Donald Trump has on several occasions insisted that torture is a good idea […]

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Fearful of Trump Climate Conspiracy nuts, Scientists Fervently Copy Data

Fearful of Trump Climate Conspiracy nuts, Scientists Fervently Copy Data

TeleSur | – – “People have felt a call to arms. We need to be outspoken,” said Adam Campbell, a researcher at Ross Ice Shelf […]

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After Aleppo, Russians prepare to defy Trump re: their Iran Alliance

After Aleppo, Russians prepare to defy Trump re: their Iran Alliance

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – the left-leaning Lebanese newspaper al-Safir [Ambassador] reports that the armed resistance to the regime of Bashar […]

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2/3s of Palestinians think 2-state solution doomed & 52% say Trump Should stay out of Mideast

2/3s of Palestinians think 2-state solution doomed & 52% say Trump Should stay out of Mideast

Ma’an News Agency | – – BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — Two thirds of Palestinians believe the two-state solution is no longer viable and want Palestinian President […]

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Children
A Yemeni Child Dies Every 10 Minutes as Saudi Attacks Continue

A Yemeni Child Dies Every 10 Minutes as Saudi Attacks Continue

TeleSur | – – The U.N. said malnutrition and other preventable diseases are killing thousands of children in Yemen as its health system is on […]

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Asia
Trump’s Triangle in E. Asia:  a Force for Peace or a harbinger of War?

Trump’s Triangle in E. Asia: a Force for Peace or a harbinger of War?

By Tim Shorrock | ( Tomdispatch.com | – – Despite the attention being given to America’s roiling wars and conflicts in the Greater Middle East, […]

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African-Americans
Sorry, Garrison Keillor:  Keith Ellison for President could have beaten Trump, and still Can

Sorry, Garrison Keillor: Keith Ellison for President could have beaten Trump, and still Can

Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – I am a fan of Garrison Keillor, of “Prairie Home Companion” fame. I am also a fan […]

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Climate Scientist Enemies List:  Internal Trump Memo Sparks Fears of Witch Hunt

Climate Scientist Enemies List: Internal Trump Memo Sparks Fears of Witch Hunt

By Lauren McCauley, staff writer | ( Commondreams.org ) | – – Trump transition team reportedly asking for names of career employees at Department of […]

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Trump adviser reiterates pledge to move US embassy to Jerusalem

Trump adviser reiterates pledge to move US embassy to Jerusalem

Ma’an News Agency | – – BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — Following up on a campaign pledge from US President-elect Donald Trump to move the American embassy […]

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