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Psychopathocracy 3.0
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Psychopathocracy 3.0

Juan Cole

This essay was first published in January 2017. It seems even more prescient 8 and a half years later. At that time I could not […]

Bare Life: Israel is engineering Starvation to Redefine the Meaning of Life for Palestinians

Bare Life: Israel is engineering Starvation to Redefine the Meaning of Life for Palestinians

08/16/2025 By Middle East Monitor

After 4 years of Repressive Taliban Rule, Afghans are Suffering in Silence. Is the World still Watching?

After 4 years of Repressive Taliban Rule, Afghans are Suffering in Silence. Is the World still Watching?

08/16/2025 By The Conversation

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Israel/ Palestine
These 5 Intellectuals Smash the 'Anti-Zionism Is Anti-Semitic' Argument

These 5 Intellectuals Smash the ‘Anti-Zionism Is Anti-Semitic’ Argument

TeleSur | – – As controversy surrounding the "new anti-Semitism" rages in Europe, important public intellectuals argue that critiquing Israel is not anti-Semitism. Israeli Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked […]

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Western Muslims
Sadiq Khan: Is London's first Muslim Mayor the ultimate weapon against Radicalism?

Sadiq Khan: Is London’s first Muslim Mayor the ultimate weapon against Radicalism?

Parveen Akhtar | (The Conversation) | – – In Pakistan, the chances that the son of a bus or rickshaw driver could secure a high-ranking […]

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Iraq
Why do 93% of Iraqi Youth think the US is their Enemy?

Why do 93% of Iraqi Youth think the US is their Enemy?

Dena Takruri | (AJ+ Video Report) | – – “93% of Iraqis see the United States as their enemy – but after a look at […]

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Europe
London’s Muslim Mayor is nothing New:  1300 yrs of Muslims who Ran Major European Cities

London’s Muslim Mayor is nothing New: 1300 yrs of Muslims who Ran Major European Cities

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | The press is declaring Sadiq Khan, victor in the electoral contest for mayor of London, the “first Muslim […]

Juan Cole

Libya
The Next Libyan Revolution Will Be Led by Women Wielding Words—Not Guns

The Next Libyan Revolution Will Be Led by Women Wielding Words—Not Guns

By Alaa Murabit | ( Yes!) | – – This article was originally published by New America Weekly. The Next Libyan Revolution Will Be Led […]

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African-Americans
I Blame the US Media for Donald Trump

I Blame the US Media for Donald Trump

By: Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodríguez | ( TeleSur | – – The entire premise of an industry, like the U.S. media, is based on exploitation […]

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Islam-hatred
Islamophobia:  When Europe starts hating a Religious Minority, you Know it is a bad Sign

Islamophobia: When Europe starts hating a Religious Minority, you Know it is a bad Sign

By: Emran Feroz | ( TeleSur | – – Europe’s first report on Islamophobia shows the dangerous climate Muslims live in, and that bigoty is […]

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Climate Change
Wildfire:  Syrian Refugees in Canada Donating to help climate Refugees

Wildfire: Syrian Refugees in Canada Donating to help climate Refugees

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Syrian refugees in Canada are using Facebook and web sites to raise donations for climate refugees […]

Juan Cole

Banking
When Corporations use havens, you Pay their taxes; & the leading Candidates have Havens

When Corporations use havens, you Pay their taxes; & the leading Candidates have Havens

By Nomi Prins with Craig Wilson | (Tomdispatch.com) | – – There’s a pile of money hiding offshore. It’s true that jobs are also leaving […]

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