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Dutch Judges Order Netherlands to protect its Caribbean Island of Bonaire from Climate Change
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Dutch Judges Order Netherlands to protect its Caribbean Island of Bonaire from Climate Change

Juan Cole

the “residents of Bonaire were wrongly treated differently from residents of the European Netherlands.”

The Iranian Protests Explained: Outside Intervention will only undercut Efforts by Iranians to transform their System

The Iranian Protests Explained: Outside Intervention will only undercut Efforts by Iranians to transform their System

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Fossil Fuels are Doomed — and Trump can’t Save them

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Israeli sqatters in Palestinian Hebron stab, injure Palestinian 12-year-old

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HEBRON (Ma’an) — A mob of Israeli settlers stabbed a 12-year-old Palestinian boy in the Old City of Hebron Monday night, medical sources told Ma’an. […]

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Climate Change
6 Reasons Lower Oil Prices won't Stop Solar, Wind and Electric Cars

6 Reasons Lower Oil Prices won’t Stop Solar, Wind and Electric Cars

By Juan Cole | — Some observers have alleged that lower oil prices will slow down the green energy revolution. This allegation is unlikely to […]

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Climate Change
The Koch Tax:  Why are Floridians being denied Free, Clean Energy from the Sun?

The Koch Tax: Why are Floridians being denied Free, Clean Energy from the Sun?

WPBT2 | — “According to the Solar Energy Industries Association, Florida ranks third for solar potential nationally, but ranked 18th when it comes to development […]

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How Uncle Sam’s Reputation became Icky (Political Cartoon)

How Uncle Sam’s Reputation became Icky (Political Cartoon)

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India
Daesh/ ISIL Twitter Propagandist unmasked as Bangalore Internet Executive

Daesh/ ISIL Twitter Propagandist unmasked as Bangalore Internet Executive

Channel 4 News | — “Channel 4 News identifies the man who became one of the most-followed disseminators of pro-jihadi material on Twitter.” Channel 4: […]

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What Ferguson, Eric Garner, and CIA Torture Have in Common

What Ferguson, Eric Garner, and CIA Torture Have in Common

By Shahid Buttar | (Daily Kos) | From black sites to #BlackLivesMatter, it’s time to end impunity for criminals with badges. There’s no better way […]

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Top 5 Planks of 2016 GOP Platform?   Torture, War, Bank Corruption, Paid-For Elections

Top 5 Planks of 2016 GOP Platform? Torture, War, Bank Corruption, Paid-For Elections

By Juan Cole | — This week, the release by the Senate of a report on torture as practiced in the zeroes by the CIA, […]

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Israeli forces Injure 19 Palestinian Protesters at Funeral of Slain Cabinet Member

Israeli forces Injure 19 Palestinian Protesters at Funeral of Slain Cabinet Member

RAMALLAH (Ma’an) — Some 19 Palestinians were injured on Thursday during clashes with Israeli forces in al-Bireh following the funeral of Palestinian official Ziad Abu […]

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Iraq
Part-Time Work:  Shiite Militias Defending Baghdad involved in Burglaries, Kidnappings?

Part-Time Work: Shiite Militias Defending Baghdad involved in Burglaries, Kidnappings?

By Mustafa Habib | Baghdad | (Niqash.org) — Kidnappers in Baghdad are disgusing themselves in Iraqi army uniforms. There’s been a rise in crime and […]

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