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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

09/18/2025 By Committee on Academic Freedom

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Iran and America's Memory Hole

Iran and America’s Memory Hole

By Dr. Arnold J. Oliver | (Informed Comment) Although Israeli Prime Minister Netenyahu in his speech to Congress painted Iran as a threat to peace, […]

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European Union
Chart: Refuting the lie that Germany’s Green Energy Switch Hasn’t reduced CO2

Chart: Refuting the lie that Germany’s Green Energy Switch Hasn’t reduced CO2

Renewablesinternational.net | – Courtesy Renewables International

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Apartheid
Gaza Power Plant Closes Due to Lack of Fuel

Gaza Power Plant Closes Due to Lack of Fuel

By IMEMC News & Agencies The Gaza Strip’s sole power plant was shut down, Wednesday evening, as Qatari-donated fuel supplies finally ran out, a Gaza […]

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Central Intelligence Agency
Drone program Crashing as Spiritually Damaged Pilots quit in Droves

Drone program Crashing as Spiritually Damaged Pilots quit in Droves

By Pratap Chatterjee | (Tomdispatch.com) – The U.S. drone war across much of the Greater Middle East and parts of Africa is in crisis and […]

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Syria: As al-Qaeda defeats 'moderate' US allies, will US ally with al-Qaeda?

Syria: As al-Qaeda defeats ‘moderate’ US allies, will US ally with al-Qaeda?

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) – President Obama’s impossibly complicated plan for dealing with ISIL involves a de facto alliance with Iran in Iraq, […]

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IRAQ - Child soldiers forced into combat alongside ISIL Fighters

IRAQ – Child soldiers forced into combat alongside ISIL Fighters

France24 | – “[So-called] ISLAMIC STATE – In Iraq, little boys are sent to the frontlines. Seen by the Islamic State group as devil worshipers, […]

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Iran
US Gen.: Iran's Role In Iraq's Fight Against Islamic State Might be Positive

US Gen.: Iran’s Role In Iraq’s Fight Against Islamic State Might be Positive

By Frud Bezhan | (RFE/RL) The Iraqi government has launched an offensive against Islamic State militants (IS) in the northern city of Tikrit, but Iran […]

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Bill of Rights
Keystone XL Opponents Interrogated by FBI

Keystone XL Opponents Interrogated by FBI

TheLipTV | – “Keystone XL pipeline opponents are being interrogated by the FBI who are using what one lawyer called “intimidation” and “force,” according to […]

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American Jews
Netanyahu Doesn’t Speak For These Jews

Netanyahu Doesn’t Speak For These Jews

AJ+ | – “Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he came to Congress to share his fears about Iran on behalf of all Jewish people. […]

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