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Early Farming in Middle East, Sometimes Matriarchal, Spread through Learning, not Conquest
Archaeology

Early Farming in Middle East, Sometimes Matriarchal, Spread through Learning, not Conquest

Juan Cole

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – A new study by Dilek Koptekin et al., a Swiss-Turkish team, has appeared in Science that combines archeological and genetics […]

12 Days Of War: Takeaways From The Israel-Iran Conflict

12 Days Of War: Takeaways From The Israel-Iran Conflict

06/30/2025 By Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty

Chaotic new Aid System means getting Food in Gaza has become a Matter of Life – and often Death

Chaotic new Aid System means getting Food in Gaza has become a Matter of Life – and often Death

06/30/2025 By The Conversation

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Tired of living in fear of the Muslims next door?  Easy Breathalyzer Fix (Bassem Youssef Satire)

Tired of living in fear of the Muslims next door? Easy Breathalyzer Fix (Bassem Youssef Satire)

Dr. Bassem Youssef | (Fusion Comedy Satire Video) | – – “Tired of living in fear of the Muslims next door? Bassem Youssef has a […]

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Israel/ Palestine
The Gaza Strip: The Political Economy of De-development: Sara Roy

The Gaza Strip: The Political Economy of De-development: Sara Roy

Paige Brownlow | (Institute for Palestine Studies) The Gaza Strip: The Political Economy of De-development Third and Final Edition by Harvard Scholar, Sara Roy “The […]

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ISIL counter-attack in Fallujah:  can Iraqi Forces maintain momentum?

ISIL counter-attack in Fallujah: can Iraqi Forces maintain momentum?

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – The London pan-Arab daily al-Hayat [Life] reports that Iraqi troops are advancing on Fallujah despite facing […]

Juan Cole

Far Right
Koch Bros. Shill Glenn Beck suspended for agreeing with Brad Thor that Trump might have to be Taken Out

Koch Bros. Shill Glenn Beck suspended for agreeing with Brad Thor that Trump might have to be Taken Out

Joya Mia Italiano and Elliot Hill | (TheLipTV Video Report) | – – “Glenn Beck has been suspended from satellite radio company SiriusXM after one […]

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Far Right
US domestic extremists a bigger risk than foreign terrorism, but guess who Trump & GOP Coddle?

US domestic extremists a bigger risk than foreign terrorism, but guess who Trump & GOP Coddle?

By David Alpher | (The Conversation) | – – Take America back from those who have stolen it. Protect America from those who want to […]

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Foreign Policy
Multi-Trillion Dollar Bridge to Nowhere in the Greater Middle East

Multi-Trillion Dollar Bridge to Nowhere in the Greater Middle East

By Andrew J. Bacevich | ( Tomdispatch.com ) | – – We have it on highest authority: the recent killing of Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar […]

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Bill of Rights
Dear Mr. Holder: Why Ed Snowden can't get a Fair Trial in your National Security State

Dear Mr. Holder: Why Ed Snowden can’t get a Fair Trial in your National Security State

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Former US Attorney General Eric Holder said in an interview that what NSA whistle blower Edward […]

Juan Cole

Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
Let's Fight ISIL, but Without Help of Any Kurds: Turkey to US

Let’s Fight ISIL, but Without Help of Any Kurds: Turkey to US

Via TeleSur | – – Ankara is angered by Washington’s support for Kurdish fighters in Syria in the fight against [the so-called] Islamic State group […]

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Israel/ Palestine
Israeli cabinet confirms far, far Right Lieberman as minister of defense

Israeli cabinet confirms far, far Right Lieberman as minister of defense

Ma’an News Agency | – – BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — The Israeli Cabinet unanimously confirmed the appointment of far-right politician Avigdor Lieberman as defense minister on […]

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