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It Doesn’t Have to Hurt:  Sanjay Gupta on the New Neurobiology of Pain
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It Doesn’t Have to Hurt: Sanjay Gupta on the New Neurobiology of Pain

Richard Penaskovic

BY Richard Penaskovic | – Review of Sanjay Gupta, It Doesn’t Have to Hurt:Your Smart Guide to a Pain-free Life. (New York: Simon & Schuster, […]

“They say the Lion and the Lizard keep the Courts:” Edward FitzGerald’s the Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám  1:17

“They say the Lion and the Lizard keep the Courts:” Edward FitzGerald’s the Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:17

10/04/2025 By Juan Cole

Israel’s Abduction of the Gaza Aid Flotilla is a clear Violation of International Law

Israel’s Abduction of the Gaza Aid Flotilla is a clear Violation of International Law

10/04/2025 By The Conversation

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Palestinians in own city of Hebron live in Fear of Israel Squatters, Soldiers

Palestinians in own city of Hebron live in Fear of Israel Squatters, Soldiers

By: Charlie Hoyle | Ma’an News Agency | – – BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — Israel’s response to an upsurge in violence since the beginning of October […]

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In Rare Victory, Syrian Army breaks ISIL siege of West Aleppo

In Rare Victory, Syrian Army breaks ISIL siege of West Aleppo

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – The extensive Russian bombing campaign in support of the Syrian Arab Army of the Bashar al-Assad […]

Juan Cole

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With Ahmad Chalabi's Death, Passing of an Age of Lies

With Ahmad Chalabi’s Death, Passing of an Age of Lies

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Ahmad Chalabi (1944-2015) died of a heart attack in Iraq on Tuesday. Clarence Darrow, the great […]

Juan Cole

Climate Change
Why the Paris Climate Summit Will Be a Peace Conference

Why the Paris Climate Summit Will Be a Peace Conference

By Michael T. Klare | (Tomdispatch.com) | – – At the end of November, delegations from nearly 200 countries will convene in Paris for what […]

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Islam-hatred
The "Bridge" Project: Fighting the anti-Muslim Machine

The “Bridge” Project: Fighting the anti-Muslim Machine

By Inas Younis/ John Esposito | (Interview of Esposito in OnIslam) SALT LAKE – The Wall Street journal called Professor John L. Esposito “American’s foremost […]

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Israel/ Palestine
Defending Gaza Using Social Media's Double-Edged Sword

Defending Gaza Using Social Media’s Double-Edged Sword

By Omar Ghraieb | (Global Voices Online) | – – To say that both technology and communication have been experiencing a steady advancement until the […]

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Barack Obama
Obama makes fun of GOP Candidates: "That's Crazy!"

Obama makes fun of GOP Candidates: “That’s Crazy!”

Barack Obama | (Associated Press Video) | – – “Obama roasts Republican presidential candidates while speaking at a Democractic National Committee fundraiser in New York […]

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Shimon Peres doubts Israel can win Permanent war or Survive Annexation of West Bank

Shimon Peres doubts Israel can win Permanent war or Survive Annexation of West Bank

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Former Israeli president Shimon Peres, 92, gave an interview with the Associated Press Monday in which […]

Juan Cole

Climate Change
Fearing Obama Veto, TransCanada Suspends Keystone Pipeline Review, Hoping for GOP Win

Fearing Obama Veto, TransCanada Suspends Keystone Pipeline Review, Hoping for GOP Win

Wochit News | (Video Report) | – – TransCanada Seeks to Suspend Keystone Pipeline Review Appendix Last winter at The Conversation Peter Erickson and Michael […]

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