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Massive Morocco Rainstorms, Flooding: “Passing from a stable Climate System”
Climate Crisis

Massive Morocco Rainstorms, Flooding: “Passing from a stable Climate System”

Juan Cole

Gemenne said that we are passing from a relatively stable climate system to an unstable one, where extreme weather events will multiply

Steadfast Resistance under Occupation from Minneapolis to Palestine

Steadfast Resistance under Occupation from Minneapolis to Palestine

02/09/2026 By Waging Nonviolence

Our Enduring Nuclear Nightmare: The End of New START

Our Enduring Nuclear Nightmare: The End of New START

02/09/2026 By Tomdispatch

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Sarkozy’s Loss in Part due to his Islamophobia

Sarkozy’s Loss in Part due to his Islamophobia

The bad economy in France and outgoing President Nicolas Sarkozy’s refusal to do a stimulus program, preferring instead “austerity,” were the primary reasons he lost […]

Juan Cole

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“Material things kill us painlessly but love revives through torments”  (Kahlil Gibran Poster)

“Material things kill us painlessly but love revives through torments” (Kahlil Gibran Poster)

From Kahlil Gibran, “The Vision,” available at Amazon.com.

Juan Cole

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Palestinian Hunger Games

Palestinian Hunger Games

Some 2000 of the estimated 4600 Palestinians held in Israeli prisons are now hunger striking. Three hundred of them have been deprived of the right […]

Juan Cole

Omar Khayyam
Omar Khayyam (103) The sword of fate is sharp

Omar Khayyam (103) The sword of fate is sharp

Take care, for the age  is in an uproar. Don’t be assured, since the sword of fate  is sharp. If destiny puts candy in your […]

Juan Cole

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On the Consequences of Oppression (Simone de Beauvoir Poster)

On the Consequences of Oppression (Simone de Beauvoir Poster)

Juan Cole

Egypt
Military-Salafi Clashes in Egypt Injured hundreds, Kill 1 Soldier

Military-Salafi Clashes in Egypt Injured hundreds, Kill 1 Soldier

The Egyptian military pushed back Friday against largely Salafi protesters, who insisted on attempting to get near to the Ministry of Defense in the al-Abbasiya […]

Juan Cole

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“Democracy becomes a government of bullies . . .” (Ralph Waldo Emerson Poster)

“Democracy becomes a government of bullies . . .” (Ralph Waldo Emerson Poster)

Juan Cole

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Romney v. Carter (Jamiol Cartoon)

Romney v. Carter (Jamiol Cartoon)

Courtesy Paul Jamiol

Juan Cole

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No, Virginia, Iran isn’t in Bed with Al-Qaeda (Abbotabad Trove)

No, Virginia, Iran isn’t in Bed with Al-Qaeda (Abbotabad Trove)

The al-Qaeda documents released by West Point’s Center for Combatting Terrorism (which needs to be better funded by Congress) show that the whole warmonger meme […]

Juan Cole

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