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“Real Estate Bonanza:” The Sordid U.S. Plan for the Post-Genocide Gaza
Donald Trump

“Real Estate Bonanza:” The Sordid U.S. Plan for the Post-Genocide Gaza

Dan Steinbock

When the bombing of Gaza will finally cease, the U.S. administration will push the post-genocide opportunity for property development. In this quest, Tony Blair is […]

“In this batter’d Caravanserai:” FitzGerald’s translation of the Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:16

“In this batter’d Caravanserai:” FitzGerald’s translation of the Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:16

09/22/2025 By Juan Cole

As Gaza bleeds, Israel plans its next move: Annexing the Palestinian West Bank

As Gaza bleeds, Israel plans its next move: Annexing the Palestinian West Bank

09/22/2025 By Middle East Monitor

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As pandemic surges, health officials call COVID-19 fatigue real and dangerous

As pandemic surges, health officials call COVID-19 fatigue real and dangerous

By Joycelyn Cabrera | – ( Cronkite News ) – WASHINGTON – The numbers can be numbing. And that’s exactly what health officials fear. More […]

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Climate Crisis
So long, Sucker!  Top 6 Reasons we Won't miss you, 2020, or Trump, either

So long, Sucker! Top 6 Reasons we Won’t miss you, 2020, or Trump, either

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – My late friend Fernando Coronil once observed that in order to understand the people of the past we must also […]

Juan Cole

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'So Frustrated': Iranians' Fears Skyrocket That They Won't Get Access To COVID-19 Vaccines

‘So Frustrated’: Iranians’ Fears Skyrocket That They Won’t Get Access To COVID-19 Vaccines

( RFE/ RL ) – Amid the launch of mass COVID-19 vaccination drives in the West, there’s growing concern among Iranians that they could be […]

Golnaz Esfandiari

Donald Trump
“Those of Us Who Don’t Die Are Going to Quit”: Facing Piled-up Patients, lack of Gov't PPE, Nurses Losing Hope

“Those of Us Who Don’t Die Are Going to Quit”: Facing Piled-up Patients, lack of Gov’t PPE, Nurses Losing Hope

By J. David McSwane | — Almost a year into the pandemic, supply shortages remain so severe that nurse Kristen Cline reuses her N95 for […]

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Climate Crisis
While COVID Distracted us, the global Climate Crisis went Extreme in 2020

While COVID Distracted us, the global Climate Crisis went Extreme in 2020

By Chloe Brimicombe, Elliott Sainsbury, Gabrielle Powell and Wilson Chan | – The year 2020 will no doubt go down in history for other reasons, […]

The Conversation

Donald Trump
The Arrogance of Superpower:  Trump will "Let" Iranians import Coronavirus Vaccine

The Arrogance of Superpower: Trump will “Let” Iranians import Coronavirus Vaccine

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Trump has given Iran permission to buy the coronavirus vaccine, according to Sharif Nizam Mafi, the head of the Iran-Switzerland […]

Juan Cole

censorship
Saudi severe Violations of Human Rights Law pose Challenge to new Biden Administration

Saudi severe Violations of Human Rights Law pose Challenge to new Biden Administration

By Mehmet Rakipoglu | ( Middle East Monitor ) – International human rights law and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia do not sit together easily. […]

Middle East Monitor

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The Scientists made the Vaccines; Now can we Get Americans to Take them?

The Scientists made the Vaccines; Now can we Get Americans to Take them?

( Otherwords.org ) – With the new COVID-19 vaccine available, Dr. Anthony Fauci says Americans can begin to achieve herd immunity by next summer. Herd […]

Jill Richardson

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How Black Lives Matter Changed 2020 with Creative Tactics to Confront Systemic Racism

How Black Lives Matter Changed 2020 with Creative Tactics to Confront Systemic Racism

By Nimalan Yoganathan | – The police killings of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd have galvanized anti-racism protests throughout the United States, Canada and elsewhere. […]

The Conversation

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