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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 […]

“And those who husbanded the Golden Grain:” FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:15

“And those who husbanded the Golden Grain:” FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:15

09/18/2025 By Juan Cole

The West Needs to Expedite Visas, Study Permits, Safe Passage for Palestinians in Gaza

The West Needs to Expedite Visas, Study Permits, Safe Passage for Palestinians in Gaza

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Kochs' Victory: House of Reps. Votes to Protect Anonymous 'Dark Money'  Donors

Kochs’ Victory: House of Reps. Votes to Protect Anonymous ‘Dark Money’ Donors

TeleSur | – – The House of Representatives approved a bill that campaign finance refomers say will open the door to illegal influence on political […]

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Sufism
Who Was the mystic Jalaluddin Rumi, and Whose Rumi Is He?

Who Was the mystic Jalaluddin Rumi, and Whose Rumi Is He?

By Bismellah Alizada | (GlobalVoices.org) | – – As all the countries that call the work of Jalaluddin Rumi their own rise up against the […]

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Israel/ Palestine
PM: Israeli cut-off of West Bank water supplies in Ramadan 'inhumane and outrageous'

PM: Israeli cut-off of West Bank water supplies in Ramadan ‘inhumane and outrageous’

Ma’an News Agency | – – BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — The Palestinian Prime Minister’s office on Thursday slammed Israel’s decision to cut off water supplies for […]

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FBI
Did the FBI Tell Orlando Shooter's ex-Wife Not to reveal He Was Gay to Media?

Did the FBI Tell Orlando Shooter’s ex-Wife Not to reveal He Was Gay to Media?

TeleSur | – – In an interview with Brazilian TV, the ex-wife of Omar Mateen claimed the U.S. agency told her to keep quiet about […]

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British Trumpism?  Anti-Immigrant "Britain First" White Terrorist kills Member of Parliament

British Trumpism? Anti-Immigrant “Britain First” White Terrorist kills Member of Parliament

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – The assassin shouted “Britain First!” as he repeatedly stabbed Jo Cox in the stomach with a […]

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Militarization
The over-teched over-priced Weapons that Ate the Pentagon

The over-teched over-priced Weapons that Ate the Pentagon

By Andrew Cockburn | ( Tomdispatch.com) | – – These days, lamenting the apparently aimless character of Washington’s military operations in the Greater Middle East […]

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Afghanistan
US still in Conventional War in Afghanistan via . . . Drones?

US still in Conventional War in Afghanistan via . . . Drones?

By Jack Serle | ( Bureau of Investigative Journalism) | – – US drones hit Taliban more than terrorist networks despite end of Afghan war […]

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Bill of Rights
Trump's response to Orlando massacre proves just how dangerous he is

Trump’s response to Orlando massacre proves just how dangerous he is

By Adam Quinn | (The Conversation) | – – Those who’ve been wondering when Donald Trump would switch from the wild bombast of his primary […]

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Israel/ Palestine
In further Move to Far Right, Israel passes Draconian Terrorism Law

In further Move to Far Right, Israel passes Draconian Terrorism Law

Ma’an News Agency | – – BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — A controversial new anti-terrorism law passed the Israeli Knesset on Wednesday, according to Israeli newspaper Haaretz, […]

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