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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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Does Trump's problem with Women voters extend to GOP Women?

Does Trump’s problem with Women voters extend to GOP Women?

Ana Kasparian & John Iadarola | (The Young Turks) | – – “Donald Trump’s favorability, or lack thereof, continues to plummet among female voters. Even […]

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Israel/ Palestine
Israel’s cement ban prevents hundreds of Gaza families from rebuilding homes

Israel’s cement ban prevents hundreds of Gaza families from rebuilding homes

Ma’an News Agency | – – BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — Israel’s punitive ban on cement imports into the Gaza Strip has prevented hundreds of families from […]

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Papal impact?  For 1st time, 50% of GOP voters Worry about Climate Change

Papal impact? For 1st time, 50% of GOP voters Worry about Climate Change

The Tree | – – The tides have shifted among conservative voters, as new research suggests that half of Republicans heading to the polls this […]

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The End of American Iraq:  Poor Shiites invade Parliament over corrupt Spoils System

The End of American Iraq: Poor Shiites invade Parliament over corrupt Spoils System

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Baghdad is under a state of emergency on Sunday a day after members of the Sadr […]

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Islam-hatred
Confused Muslim-hating Bigots Target American Sikhs

Confused Muslim-hating Bigots Target American Sikhs

Hasan Minhaj | (Comedy Central video report) | – – “Hasan Minhaj sits down with designer and actor Waris Ahluwalia to find out how Islamophobia […]

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Climate Change
Climate Change, Water Wars to create 40% Water Shortfall in 15 Years: UN

Climate Change, Water Wars to create 40% Water Shortfall in 15 Years: UN

By Thalif Deen | (Inter Press Service) | – – UNITED NATIONS, Apr 28 2016 (IPS) – Ten presidents and prime ministers from around the […]

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Internet
ISIL to Trapped people of Mosul:  No TV or Internet for You!

ISIL to Trapped people of Mosul: No TV or Internet for You!

Niqash.org | (Mosul) | – – The Islamic State has issued orders banning satellite TV because it spreads false news. They’re also demanding all Internet […]

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Human Rights Watch
UN must hold Perpetrators accountable for War Crime of Hospital Bombings: HRW

UN must hold Perpetrators accountable for War Crime of Hospital Bombings: HRW

Human Rights Watch | – – An airstrike on April 27, 2016, that hit al-Quds Hospital and surrounding areas, killed 58 civilians, including medical staff […]

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'Monstrous' violence in Aleppo as 'Regime of Calm' begins in rest of Syria

‘Monstrous’ violence in Aleppo as ‘Regime of Calm’ begins in rest of Syria

by Juan Cole: The US and the Russian Federation agreed Friday that from Saturday there would be a “regime of calm” in most of Syria. […]

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