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The Mortal Sins of Patriarchy
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The Mortal Sins of Patriarchy

H. Patricia Hynes

Greenfield, Mass. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – How much are women and girls–half of humanity–valued?  When men violate us for sex in prostitution.  When […]

The 6 Superpowers that Faith Communities bring to nonviolent Struggle

The 6 Superpowers that Faith Communities bring to nonviolent Struggle

10/05/2025 By Waging Nonviolence

Hamas and Israel are on the Verge of a Ceasefire; Denial of Palestinian Agency Could Derail it

Hamas and Israel are on the Verge of a Ceasefire; Denial of Palestinian Agency Could Derail it

10/05/2025 By The Conversation

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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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