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“Real Estate Bonanza:” The Sordid U.S. Plan for the Post-Genocide Gaza
Donald Trump

“Real Estate Bonanza:” The Sordid U.S. Plan for the Post-Genocide Gaza

Dan Steinbock

When the bombing of Gaza will finally cease, the U.S. administration will push the post-genocide opportunity for property development. In this quest, Tony Blair is […]

“In this batter’d Caravanserai:” FitzGerald’s translation of the Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:16

“In this batter’d Caravanserai:” FitzGerald’s translation of the Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:16

09/22/2025 By Juan Cole

As Gaza bleeds, Israel plans its next move: Annexing the Palestinian West Bank

As Gaza bleeds, Israel plans its next move: Annexing the Palestinian West Bank

09/22/2025 By Middle East Monitor

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That Swedish black-clad anti-refugee Mob beating Children?  Neo-Nazis.

That Swedish black-clad anti-refugee Mob beating Children? Neo-Nazis.

TeleSur | – – The neo Nazi Swedish Resistance Movement claims it was behind a wave of violence in Stockholm targeting homeless refugee children. Swedish […]

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Exasperated by Netanyahu, France Prepares to Recognize Palestinian State

Exasperated by Netanyahu, France Prepares to Recognize Palestinian State

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Even the staunchly pro-Israel French Socialist Party has had it with Israeli expansionism and aggression. French […]

Juan Cole

Bernie Sanders
Will Iowa's Women Dems choose Hillary or Bernie?

Will Iowa’s Women Dems choose Hillary or Bernie?

Judy Woodruff | (PBS Newshour Video Report) | – – “Three days out from the Iowa caucuses, Democrats are weighing whether to go with the […]

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Republican Party
Iowa Primary wins Predict Nothing:  #Iowasowhite & doesn't look like America

Iowa Primary wins Predict Nothing: #Iowasowhite & doesn’t look like America

By Donald Kaul | (Otherwords.org) | – – Who prevails in the Iowa caucuses won’t matter much, except in the fevered imaginations of the political […]

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Syria
World can Bomb Syria but Can't negotiate end to War

World can Bomb Syria but Can’t negotiate end to War

By Simon Mabon | (The Conversation) | – – International talks meant to help resolve the Syrian Crisis are due to commence in Geneva, but […]

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Economy
Iran: The New China?

Iran: The New China?

By: Pepe Escobar | ( TeleSur) | – – If Iran successfully engages in a Chinese-style economic development program it would further enhance its geopolitical […]

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Iran
Iran's Rouhani: "US now sees Iran as only country able to fight terrorism in the region"

Iran’s Rouhani: “US now sees Iran as only country able to fight terrorism in the region”

France24 English | Exclusive | (Video News Report) | – – ‘The Iranian president Hassan Rouhani is in Europe for a historic trip. A visit […]

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Arab Americans
Anne Frank's Stepsister: Donald Trump Is Another Hitler

Anne Frank’s Stepsister: Donald Trump Is Another Hitler

TeleSur | – – Eva Schloss, an Auschwitz concentration camp survivor, said the U.S. presidential candidate was acting like Hitler, while the world acts as […]

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Rhetorical Terror:  GOP Candidates Pledge War Crimes, Carpet-Bombing, Asian Land Wars

Rhetorical Terror: GOP Candidates Pledge War Crimes, Carpet-Bombing, Asian Land Wars

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – At the Trumpless GOP debate Thursday evening, the candidates once again promised to bankrupt us with […]

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