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France and the UN ride to Save the 2-State Solution, but Netanyahu Buried it in Gaza’s Mass Graves
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France and the UN ride to Save the 2-State Solution, but Netanyahu Buried it in Gaza’s Mass Graves

H. Scott Prosterman

Oakland, Ca. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – French President Macron is taking the lead in a doomed bid to keep a two-state solution alive. […]

“Look to the Rose:”  Edward FitzGerald’s  Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:13

“Look to the Rose:” Edward FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:13

09/16/2025 By Juan Cole

52 Ways to Combat Malignant Hatred of Muslims

52 Ways to Combat Malignant Hatred of Muslims

09/16/2025 By The Conversation

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Congress cuts Food Stamps, maintains Estate Tax Loophole worth $100 bn to the Rich

Congress cuts Food Stamps, maintains Estate Tax Loophole worth $100 bn to the Rich

(By Juan Cole) You know how the Tea Party House of Representatives obsessed with cutting food stamps to working families and veterans and children this […]

Juan Cole

Environment
Real Time Earth Wind Map

Real Time Earth Wind Map

Real Time Earth Wind Map from Earth Nullschool.net h/t Treehugger

Juan Cole

Domestic Surveillance
Taiwanese Animators Explain to Obama the Unconstitutionality of NSA Spying (Video)

Taiwanese Animators Explain to Obama the Unconstitutionality of NSA Spying (Video)

“NSA data mining program probably unconstitutional, judge says” (Taiwanese Animators)

Juan Cole

Iran
How to get an Iran Nuclear deal:  Top 7 Confidence-Building Steps

How to get an Iran Nuclear deal: Top 7 Confidence-Building Steps

(By Bijan Khajehpour, Reza Marashi and Trita Parsi) [Excerpts from a new report from the National Iranian American Council:] Upon assuming the presidency in January […]

Juan Cole

Dissent
Is Edward Snowden a modern Martin Luther?

Is Edward Snowden a modern Martin Luther?

(By J.M. Porup) Quiz time, people. Identify the following: A powerful church that has betrayed its founding principles. A secretive priesthood that knows all your […]

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India Flap derives from America's Gulag Practices and Far-Right Supreme Court

India Flap derives from America’s Gulag Practices and Far-Right Supreme Court

(By Juan Cole) The militarization of American police and humiliating practices of routine strip and cavity searches are the real culprits in the current diplomatic […]

Juan Cole

Domestic Surveillance
Colbert: NSA Spying on Online Games to Prevent non-existent Virtual Terrorism

Colbert: NSA Spying on Online Games to Prevent non-existent Virtual Terrorism

Stephen Colbert reports on NSA spying on online games. He notes that covert NSA analysts may be a majority in some virtual hang-outs and had […]

Juan Cole

Climate Change
The Sixth Mass Extinction: Why Climate Scientists' Hair is on Fire

The Sixth Mass Extinction: Why Climate Scientists’ Hair is on Fire

(By Dahr Jamail) I grew up planning for my future, wondering which college I would attend, what to study, and later on, where to work, […]

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Human Rights
Saudi Internet Activists face Crackdown

Saudi Internet Activists face Crackdown

(By Human Rights Watch) (Beirut) – Activists in Saudi Arabia face a repressive and intolerant government as they advocate popular political participation, judicial reform, and […]

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