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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

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Did Benghazi Obsession cause Fox ‘News’ Ratings to Plummet 27% in May?

Did Benghazi Obsession cause Fox ‘News’ Ratings to Plummet 27% in May?

Fox News ratings dropped 27% in May, and there were double-digit falls across many of their top shows. The ratings drop is year over year, with a 27% drop in total viewership, but a 25% drop among younger viewers. With the younger viewers, these are…

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European Wind Power: Denmark, Portugal, and Spain Leading the World

European Wind Power: Denmark, Portugal, and Spain Leading the World

By J. Matthew Roney Denmark produced one third of its electricity from the wind in 2013. In no other country has wind’s share of annual electricity generation yet topped 30 percent. But the Danes are not stopping there—they are eyeing a goal of…

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Climate Change
Solar Power for the Global Masses: The Next Revolution

Solar Power for the Global Masses: The Next Revolution

By Juan Cole As the price of solar panels drops, they increasingly are being spontaneously bought and installed by villagers throughout the world, who are […]

Juan Cole

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Reconciliation between Judaism and Islam is Possible

Reconciliation between Judaism and Islam is Possible

By Joseph Richard Preville via IslamiCommentary Israeli-American businessman, scholar, and activist Rabbi Shai Har-El’s new book — Where Islam and Judaism Join Together: A Perspective […]

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Snowden: Clapper pattern of Lies about My Complaints to NSA

Snowden: Clapper pattern of Lies about My Complaints to NSA

After NBC confirmed Ed Snowden’s earlier claims that he had tried to make use of internal channels to question NSA surveillance programs, James Clapper released a single email from Snowden to the legal department at the NSA, which they claim shows he…

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"Man-Up" Kerry tries to Swiftboat Ed Snowden

“Man-Up” Kerry tries to Swiftboat Ed Snowden

By Jon Queally U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is facing widespread criticism for his comment that NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden—increasingly seen by the American […]

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Bill of Rights
Gov't to Class of '14: Getting to Know You, Getting to Know all About You

Gov’t to Class of ’14: Getting to Know You, Getting to Know all About You

By Tom Engelhardt via Tomdispatch Internet Class of 2014, I’m in awe of you! To this giant, darkened auditorium filled with sparkling screens of every […]

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Mr. Kerry:  Why Snowden can’t “Make his Case” in “Our System of Justice”

Mr. Kerry: Why Snowden can’t “Make his Case” in “Our System of Justice”

By Juan Cole Secretary of State John Kerry said that Edward Snowden should “return home and come back here and stand in our system of […]

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Israeli PM Netanyahu Vows never to Return Occupied E Jerusalem to Palestinian Residents

Israeli PM Netanyahu Vows never to Return Occupied E Jerusalem to Palestinian Residents

On Jerusalem Day Netanyahu vows never to divide the city (via AFP) Tens of thousands of religious Jews waving Israeli flags marched into mainly Arab […]

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