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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

09/18/2025 By Committee on Academic Freedom

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'Huge Climate Victory' as Judge Blocks Biden's Oil Lease Sale in Gulf of Mexico

‘Huge Climate Victory’ as Judge Blocks Biden’s Oil Lease Sale in Gulf of Mexico

By Jake Johnson | – A federal judge late Thursday blocked the Biden administration’s massive oil and gas lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico, […]

Common Dreams

Climate Crisis
Youth, NGO, launch Major Lawsuit against German Gov't for slow Climate Action in highest court

Youth, NGO, launch Major Lawsuit against German Gov’t for slow Climate Action in highest court

By Jessica Bateman | – ( Clean Energy Wire ) – Young Germans supported by an environmental NGO have filed a new lawsuit with the […]

Clean Energy Wire

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Climate Hope:  Record $920 bn. was invested in Low-Carbon Tech in 2021

Climate Hope: Record $920 bn. was invested in Low-Carbon Tech in 2021

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – BloombergNEF reports that in 2021, a record-breaking $920 billion was invested globally in low-carbon technology, just short of $1 trillion. […]

Juan Cole

Israel/ Palestine
What former PM Netanyahu's Corruption Trial says about the State of Israeli Democracy

What former PM Netanyahu’s Corruption Trial says about the State of Israeli Democracy

( Middle East Monitor ) – Former Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and his prosecutors are reportedly finalising the details of a plea deal that […]

Ramzy Baroud

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White Terrorism: Behind the 11 Oath Keepers charged with sedition are many more who have been trained by the US military

White Terrorism: Behind the 11 Oath Keepers charged with sedition are many more who have been trained by the US military

By Mia Bloom and Sophia Moskalenko | – The leader of the Oath Keepers militia, Stewart Rhodes, must stay behind bars pending trial for his […]

The Conversation

Muslim-Americans
Why Is Ali the Last American Hero? Who Else Is There?

Why Is Ali the Last American Hero? Who Else Is There?

By Robert Lipsyte | – ( Tomdispatch.com ) – At least once a week, a stranger writing a book, magazine article, newspaper feature, or blog; […]

Tomdispatch

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“No Rights which the White Man was Bound to Respect” What SCOTUS once Ruled about a Black Woman, as Biden prepares to Nominate One

“No Rights which the White Man was Bound to Respect” What SCOTUS once Ruled about a Black Woman, as Biden prepares to Nominate One

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Associate Justice Stephen Breyer announced on Wednesday that he would retire this summer at the end of the present term […]

Juan Cole

Israel/ Palestine
Equal Opportunity Terrorism: Israeli Squatter Settlers attack Rabbis for Human Rights alongside Palestinians

Equal Opportunity Terrorism: Israeli Squatter Settlers attack Rabbis for Human Rights alongside Palestinians

By Ashraf Al-Ajrami | – ( Middle East Monitor) – Illegal settlers from the Givat Ronen settlement carried out a terrorist attack against Palestinian citizens […]

Middle East Monitor

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Israeli Pegasus Spyware was used against Human Rights Watch Workers

Israeli Pegasus Spyware was used against Human Rights Watch Workers

Human Rights Watch – (New York) – The targeting of a Human Rights Watch staff member with Pegasus spyware underscores the urgent need to regulate […]

Human Rights Watch

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