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Why Trump Bombed Iran: Preserving US and Israeli Nuclear Supremacy in the Middle East
Donald Trump

Why Trump Bombed Iran: Preserving US and Israeli Nuclear Supremacy in the Middle East

Dan Steinbock

As President Trump ordered the US to attack three major Iranian nuclear sites, a misguided concept of Israel’s national security morphed into an even more […]

Protesting to San Jose State U. for Firing Tenured Professor Sang Hea Kil for Palestine Protest

Protesting to San Jose State U. for Firing Tenured Professor Sang Hea Kil for Palestine Protest

06/22/2025 By Committee on Academic Freedom

Mahmoud Khalil, Released on Bail from ICE Detention, says “Justice will Prevail”

Mahmoud Khalil, Released on Bail from ICE Detention, says “Justice will Prevail”

06/22/2025 By Common Dreams

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Spectaculection:  Bread, Circuses and decline of US Media

Spectaculection: Bread, Circuses and decline of US Media

By Tom Engelhardt | (Tomdispatch.com) | – – Sometimes what matters most takes up every inch of space in the room and somehow we still […]

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Corruption
GOP Congress plans $100 bn. tax cut as Xmas Present for Corporations

GOP Congress plans $100 bn. tax cut as Xmas Present for Corporations

By Jessica Schieder | (Otherwords.org) | – – This year-end tax package is a grab bag of gifts for corporations and a lump of coal […]

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Far Right
Trump, Daesh/ ISIL, and the Cliché of Civilizations

Trump, Daesh/ ISIL, and the Cliché of Civilizations

By By John Feffer | (Foreign Policy in Focus) | – – A few politicians and intellectuals decry "Islamofascists," but the real target of Islamophobia […]

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Israel/ Palestine
Int'l Criminal Court group will fact-find in Israeli-Occupied Palestine

Int’l Criminal Court group will fact-find in Israeli-Occupied Palestine

Ma’an News Agency | – – RAMALLAH (Ma’an) — A delegation from the International Criminal Court is expected to visit the occupied Palestinian territory in […]

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Democratic Party
With Oil at $36/barrel, Have Democrats just Won the Presidency?

With Oil at $36/barrel, Have Democrats just Won the Presidency?

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – The price of petroleum fell Monday to levels not seen since the crash of 2008, at […]

Juan Cole

Climate Change
Does Paris Climate Accord hang Women, Indigenous Peoples out to Dry?

Does Paris Climate Accord hang Women, Indigenous Peoples out to Dry?

By Stella Paul | (IPS) | – – PARIS, Dec 13 2015 (IPS) – After 2 weeks of intense negotiations, on Saturday evening, the 21st […]

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Acidification of Oceans
Even After World has Acted:  GOP candidates on climate change

Even After World has Acted: GOP candidates on climate change

Touchvision | (Video News Report) | – – “What would happen to the committments President Obama is making at this week’s Paris Climate Conference if […]

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No, Donald Trump, Real Muslims haven't applauded your Fascist Plan to Ban them

No, Donald Trump, Real Muslims haven’t applauded your Fascist Plan to Ban them

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – The Arabic press reported with a straight face GOP presidential contender Donald Trump’s allegations that he […]

Juan Cole

Humor
George W. Bush Cold Open - Saturday Night Live

George W. Bush Cold Open – Saturday Night Live

Will Ferrell | (Saturday Night Live Video Spoof) | – – “President George W. Bush (Will Ferrell) announces he’s entering the presidential race and assesses […]

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