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No, ancient Hebrew Slaves didn’t Build the Giza Pyramids
Archaeology

No, ancient Hebrew Slaves didn’t Build the Giza Pyramids

Juan Cole

As for Israelites, there is no archeological evidence of them being in Egypt, much less being enslaved.

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Climate Tipping Points Close In: Scientists urge radical Action before it’s too Late

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That stream of Refugees into Europe?  It includes Palestinians forced out by Israeli Occupation

That stream of Refugees into Europe? It includes Palestinians forced out by Israeli Occupation

By IMEMC | – – Palestinians are joining the Middle East exodus to Europe in greater numbers because of the Syrian war and ongoing Israeli […]

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Netanyahu GOP Policy in Tatters, he snubs White House Invitation

Netanyahu GOP Policy in Tatters, he snubs White House Invitation

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – A year ago, Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu intervened in US politics in a big way, […]

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'He would Make US like Syria';  Muslim-Americans of Dearborn on a Trump Victory

‘He would Make US like Syria’; Muslim-Americans of Dearborn on a Trump Victory

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Inequality
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By Scott Klinger | ( Inequality.org ) | – – New data provides a glimpse into the lives of the richest of rich—how the 400 […]

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Syria
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Disillusioned Volunteer Says Syria A Battle For War Booty, Territory

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Displaced and Refugees
As EU pays Turkey billions to stop migrants, Anger over 'unconscionable' border closures

As EU pays Turkey billions to stop migrants, Anger over ‘unconscionable’ border closures

By Lauren McCauley, staff writer | ( Commondreams.org ) | – – As EU and Turkey barter over migrant lives, campaigners decry pay-outs and border […]

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As Bomb Kills 60, is Iraq Army Preparing for Armageddon with ISIL?

As Bomb Kills 60, is Iraq Army Preparing for Armageddon with ISIL?

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – A truck bombing in the largely Shiite city of Hilla killed 60 on Sunday, one of […]

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Entertainment
SNL Spoofs Election Coverage, Trump: 'We in GOP do not say Racist Things, we Imply Them"

SNL Spoofs Election Coverage, Trump: ‘We in GOP do not say Racist Things, we Imply Them”

NBC | (Saturday Night Live) | – – “Jake Tapper (Beck Bennett) covers the outcome of Super Tuesday, including Donald Trump (Darrell Hammond) and Hillary […]

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Far Right
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By: Paul Street | ( TeleSur | – – In a recent column opinion writer Roger Cohen notes that “Europe is alarmed by America’s’ embrace […]

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