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Trump set off a Bomb in the Cockpit of the World Economy; Does Global Recession Loom?
Donald Trump

Trump set off a Bomb in the Cockpit of the World Economy; Does Global Recession Loom?

Juan Cole

Today’s increase was different, since the price skyrocketed fully 30% in one day, something that hasn’t happened for decades

A Clique of Unhinged Techno-Optimists Is Putting Humanity at Risk

A Clique of Unhinged Techno-Optimists Is Putting Humanity at Risk

03/09/2026 By Tomdispatch

The War on Iran — and Washington’s Missing Exit Strategy

The War on Iran — and Washington’s Missing Exit Strategy

03/09/2026 By Medea Benjamin and Nicholas J.S. Davies

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Afghanistan
AH-64 Apache Helicopter Crashes in Afghanistan

AH-64 Apache Helicopter Crashes in Afghanistan

Apache helicopter crash in Afghanistan– incredibly no one was hurt. Apparently this video was leaked, and we don’t hear about woundings, crashes and other negative […]

Juan Cole

Israel/ Palestine
Fayyad: Stop Exploiting Palestinian Children for Terror

Fayyad: Stop Exploiting Palestinian Children for Terror

Juan Cole

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Obama, GOP won’t Tell Americans that Iran Sanctions drive Gas Prices

Obama, GOP won’t Tell Americans that Iran Sanctions drive Gas Prices

President Barack Obama campaigned on energy issues on Wednesday, visiting a handful of oil wellheads on Federal land in New Mexico and a solar installation […]

Juan Cole

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Romney Taking Santorum for a Ride in Illinois (Graphic)

Romney Taking Santorum for a Ride in Illinois (Graphic)

Juan Cole

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Etch-a-Sketch Romney (Cartoon)

Etch-a-Sketch Romney (Cartoon)

“Can Romney shake off his aide’s gaffe?”

Juan Cole

Omar Khayyam
Omar Khayyam (66)

Omar Khayyam (66)

I don’t drink wine for sheer enjoyment nor to corrupt my morals nor for irreligion or bad character. I want to tame my carnal soul […]

Juan Cole

Islamophobia
SBC’s Land:  Romney’s Mormonism “Like Islam” (Here we go Again)

SBC’s Land: Romney’s Mormonism “Like Islam” (Here we go Again)

It turns out that from a hard-right American evangelical point of view, the US public may have a choice between two Muslims, or two ‘may […]

Juan Cole

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The "Real Mitt Romney" (to the Tune of Eminem's "The Real Slim Shady")

The “Real Mitt Romney” (to the Tune of Eminem’s “The Real Slim Shady”)

Hugh Atkin’s cute amalgamation of Mitt Romney flip-flops and gaffes a la Marshall Bruce Mathers III.

Juan Cole

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Tomgram: William Hartung, Republican Math and the Pentagon Budget

Tomgram: William Hartung, Republican Math and the Pentagon Budget

If you’ve been fretting about faltering math education and falling test scores here in the United States, you should be worried based on this campaign season of Republican math…

Juan Cole

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