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Smotrich’s Apocalyptic “Decisive Plan” for Gaza
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Smotrich’s Apocalyptic “Decisive Plan” for Gaza

Dan Steinbock

Bezazel Smotrich is one of political leaders of Israel’s Messianic far-right. But he is also a shrewd administrator executing a biblical “decisive plan” of ethnic […]

“And those who husbanded the Golden Grain:” FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:15

“And those who husbanded the Golden Grain:” FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:15

09/18/2025 By Juan Cole

The West Needs to Expedite Visas, Study Permits, Safe Passage for Palestinians in Gaza

The West Needs to Expedite Visas, Study Permits, Safe Passage for Palestinians in Gaza

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Gary Braasch | Scientia Productions | (Video Report) | — Images of Climate Change from Scientia Productions on Vimeo.

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The Real Reason Critics Hate The Iran Nuclear Deal

The Real Reason Critics Hate The Iran Nuclear Deal

Cenk Uygur | (The Young Turks Video) | – – “There’s something wrong with people’s reaction to the Iran nuclear deal. If what they’re saying […]

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Donald Trump's Secret Weapon in GOP Contest: Fox Cable "News"

Donald Trump’s Secret Weapon in GOP Contest: Fox Cable “News”

By Ben Railton | (The Conversation) | – – With the crowded roster of GOP presidential candidates set to expand to 16 with Ohio Governor […]

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ICC Prosecutor Ordered to Reconsider Israeli Flotilla Raid

ICC Prosecutor Ordered to Reconsider Israeli Flotilla Raid

By IMEMC | – – The International Criminal Court on Thursday ordered its chief prosecutor to review a decision not to probe Israel’s deadly raid […]

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Iran Deal:  Winners & Losers in the Greater Middle East

Iran Deal: Winners & Losers in the Greater Middle East

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – The end of most UN and European sanctions on Iran and the likely end of US […]

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Muslim-Americans raising $100K to Rebuild burned Black Churches

Muslim-Americans raising $100K to Rebuild burned Black Churches

Nik Zecevik and Margaret Howell | (TheLipTV2 Video) | – – “Respond With Love” a Muslim charity has raised nearly [$90,000] $45,000 to aid black […]

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Israel orders half of West Bank Palestinian village demolished after Ramadan

Israel orders half of West Bank Palestinian village demolished after Ramadan

Ma’an News Agency | – – HEBRON (Ma’an) — Israeli authorities ordered the demolition of around half of the homes in a village south of […]

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Wars targeting Children: 20 mn Homeless, 300K Conscripted & now Mass Abductions by ISIL

Wars targeting Children: 20 mn Homeless, 300K Conscripted & now Mass Abductions by ISIL

By Beatriz Ciordia | (Inter Press Service) | – – UNITED NATIONS (IPS) – Whether in Palestine, Ukraine or Somalia, wars result in millions of […]

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Chattanooga: Assault Weapons a Security Problem for U.S. (Cole @ Truthdig)

Chattanooga: Assault Weapons a Security Problem for U.S. (Cole @ Truthdig)

By Juan Cole | (Truthdig) | – – My column is out in Truthdig.com Excerpt: The United States is peculiarly prone to mass killings by […]

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