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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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Massive turnout for Bernie Sanders in Denver: Is he Gaining on Hillary Clinton?

Massive turnout for Bernie Sanders in Denver: Is he Gaining on Hillary Clinton?

By Sarah Lazare, staff writer | (Commondreams.org) | – – Massive turnout is latest sign the Vermont senator is gaining on Hillary Clinton At least […]

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Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
Her War:  Kurdish Women Commandos take on ISIL/ Daesh in Syria

Her War: Kurdish Women Commandos take on ISIL/ Daesh in Syria

RT | (Video Report) | – – “In the face of the deadly threat posed by the so-called Islamic State, many Kurdish women decide not […]

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African-Americans
Patterns of Racial Violence in the US: Charleston Shooting wasn't a "One-Off" Event

Patterns of Racial Violence in the US: Charleston Shooting wasn’t a “One-Off” Event

By Ethan Zuckerman | (The Conversation) | – – When you read about Dylann Roof, think about the patterns he represents. There’s more than one. […]

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Domestic Terrorism
Our Jihadis and Theirs: The Real (Armed) Dangers of American Life

Our Jihadis and Theirs: The Real (Armed) Dangers of American Life

By Tom Engeldhardt | (Tomdispatch.com) | – – Consider this paragraph a holding action on the subject of getting blown away in America. While I […]

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PM Netanyahu wants a Free Press, just not in Israel

PM Netanyahu wants a Free Press, just not in Israel

By Ari Heistein | (Informed Comment) | – – Continuing his assault on transparency and independent voices in the media, Prime Minister Netanyahu denied investigative […]

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Arab Americans
European Islamophobic Networks influenced Roof to Kill in Charleston

European Islamophobic Networks influenced Roof to Kill in Charleston

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – The Muslim-hatred of the Geert Wilders and Marine LePens in Europe, for which Daniel Pipes, and […]

Juan Cole

African-Americans
1871:  First US Anti-Terror Law banned White Racist attacks on Black Officials, Voters

1871: First US Anti-Terror Law banned White Racist attacks on Black Officials, Voters

Dara Lind | (Vox Video Report) | – – “Was the shooting that killed 9 people in Charleston’s Emanuel AME Church on Wednesday terrorism? Vox’s […]

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Christianity
Israel releases 16 Squatter Youth suspected in arson of Church of Loaves & Fishes

Israel releases 16 Squatter Youth suspected in arson of Church of Loaves & Fishes

By IMEMC | – – Israeli police detained and have now released 16 young Jewish settlers, Thursday, after an overnight arson attack damaged a revered […]

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Acidification of Oceans
5 Radical Takeaways from the Pope’s Letter on Climate

5 Radical Takeaways from the Pope’s Letter on Climate

By Janet Redman | (Foreign Policy in Focus) | – – Francis recognizes that there’s no way to stop climate change without confronting the way […]

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