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For First time in History, Renewables Overtook Coal in Global Electricity Production in H1
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For First time in History, Renewables Overtook Coal in Global Electricity Production in H1

Juan Cole

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The Ember energy analysis firm has released its global electricity report for the first half of 2025, and it contains […]

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Israel/Palestine: States Should Act to Halt Atrocities

Israel/Palestine: States Should Act to Halt Atrocities

10/08/2025 By Human Rights Watch

A Case for Nonviolent Resistance:  MAGA Men and Rage

A Case for Nonviolent Resistance: MAGA Men and Rage

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After NBC says "You're fired!" for bigotry, crybaby Donald Trump brandishes Lawsuit

After NBC says “You’re fired!” for bigotry, crybaby Donald Trump brandishes Lawsuit

Associated Press | (Video Report) | – – “Donald Trump says he may sue NBC after the network announced it’s ending its business relationship with […]

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Arab Spring
Tunisians fight back

Tunisians fight back

By Christine Petré | Your Middle East | – – In an interview with Swedish radio I was asked if there is any support for […]

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Tehran Press on Talks: From "Iran will be US Strategic Ally" to "US Sanctions here to stay"

Tehran Press on Talks: From “Iran will be US Strategic Ally” to “US Sanctions here to stay”

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – The Iranian press has reacted in a whole range of ways to the current round of […]

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Apartheid
Israeli naval forces intercept Gaza Aid flotilla

Israeli naval forces intercept Gaza Aid flotilla

Update: Israeli forces had already hijacked the lead vessel in the four-ship convoy by early morning on Monday ET. BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — Israeli naval forces […]

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Islamophobia
CNN Mistakes Dildo Banner For ISIS Flag

CNN Mistakes Dildo Banner For ISIS Flag

AJ+ | (Video Report) | – – “A CNN reporter saw a sex toy banner at a London Pride event and thought it was an […]

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Militarization
America's "Wars on . . ." have become an unhealthy Addiction

America’s “Wars on . . .” have become an unhealthy Addiction

By William J. Astore | (Tomdispatch.com) | – – War on drugs. War on poverty. War in Afghanistan. War in Iraq. War on terror. The biggest mistake […]

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BDS Occupied Territories
Is Congress Using Trade Rules to Blacklist Critics of Israel?

Is Congress Using Trade Rules to Blacklist Critics of Israel?

By Rachel Ida Buff | (Foreign Policy in Focus) | – – Legislation to fast track new trade pacts specifically targets supporters of the BDS […]

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Archaeology
No, GOP, biblical Marriage was not between one man and one woman

No, GOP, biblical Marriage was not between one man and one woman

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – The freak-out by the Republican presidential candidates over the Supreme Court decision on same-sex marriage provokes […]

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Desertification
Climate Change-Driven Drought in Karachi hits Poor Hardest

Climate Change-Driven Drought in Karachi hits Poor Hardest

By Zofeen Ebrahim | {Inter Press Service) | – – KARACHI (IPS) – Over 950 people have perished in just five days. The morgues, already […]

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