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Trump’s Last Stand: Demands for Hormuz Task Force fall on Deaf Ears
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Trump’s Last Stand: Demands for Hormuz Task Force fall on Deaf Ears

Neil Thompson

Nations outside the US signal their scepticism about White House plans for an international naval operation to re-open the Strait of Hormuz

“Was never deep in anything but Wine:” FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:41

“Was never deep in anything but Wine:” FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:41

03/19/2026 By Juan Cole

The Democratic Nat’l Committee’s Kneejerk Backing of Israel Is Political and Moral Failure

The Democratic Nat’l Committee’s Kneejerk Backing of Israel Is Political and Moral Failure

03/19/2026 By Norman Solomon

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Another Domino Falls:  Spanish Parliament votes to Recognize Palestine

Another Domino Falls: Spanish Parliament votes to Recognize Palestine

Euronews: “Spanish MPs have urged their government to recognise the Palestinian state. The a non-binding resolution presented by the socialists won the backing of all […]

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Iran
In Iran, US Choice is a Negotiated Peace Now or the Risk of War

In Iran, US Choice is a Negotiated Peace Now or the Risk of War

By Carlyn Meyer In 2012, Israeli PM Netanyahu stood before the UN General Assembly with a cartoon representation of an “Iranian bomb.” It was filled […]

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How human-emitted Carbon Dioxide Circulates in Earth's Atmosphere (NASA)

How human-emitted Carbon Dioxide Circulates in Earth’s Atmosphere (NASA)

NASA Goddard | — “An ultra-high-resolution NASA computer model has given scientists a stunning new look at how carbon dioxide in the atmosphere travels around […]

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Climate Change
How German TV covers climate change: interviews scientist respectfully, disses denialist Politicians

How German TV covers climate change: interviews scientist respectfully, disses denialist Politicians

DW | — “We are joined by Martin Cames who heads the Energy and Climate Division at the Institute for Applied Ecology in Berlin. He […]

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Egypt
The Historical Drivers of Modern Day Developments in Iraq (Cole Interview)

The Historical Drivers of Modern Day Developments in Iraq (Cole Interview)

By Juan Cole, interviewed by Bassam Haddad | — Bassam Haddad, a prominent Syria specialist at George Mason University, interviewed me this fall for the […]

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Israel
Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas Denounces Synagogue Killings

Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas Denounces Synagogue Killings

RAMALLAH (Ma’an) — President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday condemned an attack on a synagogue in Jerusalem that killed four Israelis earlier in the day. Abbas’ […]

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Iran
 Why Israel Opposes a Final Nuclear Deal with Iran and What to Do About It

Why Israel Opposes a Final Nuclear Deal with Iran and What to Do About It

By Robert E. Hunter WASHINGTON, Nov 18 2014 (IPS) – Nov. 24 is the deadline for six world powers and Iran to reach a final […]

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Climate Change
Our new Climate-Change Denialist Congress and Looming Planetary Disaster

Our new Climate-Change Denialist Congress and Looming Planetary Disaster

By Michael T. Klare (Tomdispatch.com) Pop the champagne corks in Washington!  It’s party time for Big Energy.  In the wake of the midterm elections, Republican […]

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Humor
American Public’s Rewards for voting GOP control of Congress (Political Cartoon)

American Public’s Rewards for voting GOP control of Congress (Political Cartoon)

Paul Jamiol | — via Jamiol’s World

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