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In ‘Spectre,’ James Bond becomes Edward Snowden
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – The latest entry in the Daniel Craig reboot of the James Bond film franchise, Spectre , […]
How Climate Activists derailed Keystone XL Pipeline: Lessons for the Future
Luis Hestres | (The Conversation) | – – Contrary to predictions from energy industry insiders, President Obama has rejected TransCanada’s application to build the Keystone […]
In Palestine’s Hebron district Israeli Occupation troops impose ‘draconian’ measures
Ma’an News Agency | – – HEBRON (Ma’an) — As Hebron remains at the center of violence in the occupied Palestinian territory, Israeli rights group […]
Keystone XL Cancelled: 8 yrs Later Obama finally moves against Tyranny of Oil
National Sierra Club | (Video Clip) | – – “ VICTORY! President Obama just announced that he will reject the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline.. […]
Obama gives up on Israeli-Palestinian peace during his Administration
Ma’an News Agency | – – BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — United States president Barack Obama concluded that a peace treaty or direct talks between Israel and […]
Putin’s Dilemma: How To Respond If A Bomb Caused Sinai Air Crash
By Steve Gutterman | ( RFE/RL ) | – – Mounting evidence that an onboard bomb brought down the Russian jet that crashed on Egypt’s […]
Netanyahu taps Squatter who called Obama Muslim hate sympathizer, as he demands $5 bn./yr. from U.S.
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu appointed West Bank squatter Ran Baratz to be his director of […]
Russian Branch of Syria’s al-Qaeda appeals for Funding from Russian Muslims
By Joanna Paraszczuk | ( RFE/RL “Do you think you’re safe from the fires of hell? Give yourself a chance — help mujahedin on the […]
#ExxonKnew Escalates as NY Att’y Gen. Subpoenas Oil Giant Over Climate Crimes
By Deirdre Fulton, staff writer | (Commondreams.org) | – – “‘Exxon Knew’ just joined the category of truly serious scandals,” said 350.org co-founder Bill McKibben […]