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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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GOP jumps Shark *again*: Call For Canadian Border Wall

GOP jumps Shark *again*: Call For Canadian Border Wall

Ana Kasparian, John Iadarola, and Jimmy Dore | (The Young Turks Video report) | – – “Scott Walker is attempting to out-Trump Donald Trump by […]

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Archaeology
Martyr to Science in Palmyra:  Archeologist Khaled al-Asaad

Martyr to Science in Palmyra: Archeologist Khaled al-Asaad

By Pierre Leriche | (The Conversation) | – – A second ancient temple at Palmyra has been razed, with a satellite image appearing to confirm […]

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Democratic Party
Obama 1, Netanyahu 0, as Dems & Public rally to Iran Deal

Obama 1, Netanyahu 0, as Dems & Public rally to Iran Deal

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – The Israel lobbies don’t win every fight on Capitol Hill, but over time they have tended […]

Juan Cole

Constitution
Kentucky Christian mini-caliphate still denying Gay Marriage Licenses in Name of God

Kentucky Christian mini-caliphate still denying Gay Marriage Licenses in Name of God

AJ+ | (Video News Report) | – – “Kim Davis, a clerk for Rowan County, Kentucky, refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples one […]

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Israel
Martin Kramer's "Modest Proposal" for starving Gazans into having fewer Children, 5 Yrs Later

Martin Kramer’s “Modest Proposal” for starving Gazans into having fewer Children, 5 Yrs Later

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – In view of the dire UN report warning that in 5 years Gaza may well be […]

Juan Cole

Climate Change
Obama, 19 World Leaders tout Climate Danger at Alaska Summit, Ignore Fuel Extraction

Obama, 19 World Leaders tout Climate Danger at Alaska Summit, Ignore Fuel Extraction

By Leehi Yona | (Inter Press Service) | – – ANCHORAGE, Alaska (IPS) – After a one-day summit in the U.S. Arctic’s biggest city, leaders […]

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Apartheid
Israeli Policies could make Gaza uninhabitable in 5 years:  UN

Israeli Policies could make Gaza uninhabitable in 5 years: UN

UNCTAD Press Release | UNCTAD/PRESS/PR/2015/026 | (Geneva, Switzerland) | – – Gaza could become uninhabitable in less than five years in wake of 2014 conflict […]

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Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders's Surge in Iowa from Attractiveness of His Ideas: Poll

Bernie Sanders’s Surge in Iowa from Attractiveness of His Ideas: Poll

Phil Mattingly | Bloomberg Business | (Video News Report) | – – “Hillary Clinton saw her support in Iowa dwindle as voters boosted Bernie Sanders […]

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Dissent
Remember how Congress said we Should Support Iran Reformists?  Well they want the Nuclear Deal

Remember how Congress said we Should Support Iran Reformists? Well they want the Nuclear Deal

By Golnaz Esfandiari | ( RFE/ RL Parvin Fahimi, who lost her son to repression by the Iranian state, hopes the agreement global powers reached […]

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