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Scientists Prove Justinian’s Plague, which Continued through the Rise of Islam, was Caused by Y. Pestis
Archaeology

Scientists Prove Justinian’s Plague, which Continued through the Rise of Islam, was Caused by Y. Pestis

Juan Cole

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The first recorded world-historical pandemic took place in the Roman Empire and Sasanian Iran, as well as neighboring areas such […]

Yemen: Journalists under Assault

Yemen: Journalists under Assault

09/14/2025 By Human Rights Watch

The 21st Century has a before and after Gaza: Brazilian Author Frei Betto,

The 21st Century has a before and after Gaza: Brazilian Author Frei Betto,

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Muslims aren't the Only Ones Endangered by Israeli Groups Churning Far-Right Hatred

Muslims aren’t the Only Ones Endangered by Israeli Groups Churning Far-Right Hatred

By Nasim Ahmed | @Nasimbythedocks | – Last week, a Guardian investigation traced a network of Facebook accounts fuelling far-right Islamophobic pages around the world […]

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Not Just Weather: Climate Crisis is About Food Shortages and Lack of Security

Not Just Weather: Climate Crisis is About Food Shortages and Lack of Security

By Julian Heyes | – Climate change is altering conditions that sustain food production, with cascading consequences for food security and global economies. Recent research […]

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In Wag the Dog Move, Indicted Israeli PM Netanyahu Moves to Annex 25% of Palestinian West Bank

In Wag the Dog Move, Indicted Israeli PM Netanyahu Moves to Annex 25% of Palestinian West Bank

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Interim Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu committed again on Sunday that his government will steal the entire Jordan Valley from […]

Juan Cole

African-Americans
How Turkish Muslims at Atlantic Records Marketed Motown, Jazz, Black Music to America

How Turkish Muslims at Atlantic Records Marketed Motown, Jazz, Black Music to America

(Special to Informed Comment) – To those outside of the music business the title, “The House that Ahmet Built” might sound like the name of […]

Shalom Goldman

Climate Crisis
Australia Climate Crisis: Out-of-Control Mega-Fire raging across 740K Acres Smothers Sydney in Smoke

Australia Climate Crisis: Out-of-Control Mega-Fire raging across 740K Acres Smothers Sydney in Smoke

“We cannot stop these fires; they will just keep burning.”

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Climate Crisis
The End of Ice:   Dealing with Climate Crisis PTSD

The End of Ice: Dealing with Climate Crisis PTSD

(Tomdispatch.com) – Recently, I was in Homer, Alaska, to talk about my book The End of Ice. Seconds after I had thanked those who brought […]

Dahr Jamail

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Was Pensacola Shooter part of a terrorist Cell inside Saudi Officer Corps?

Was Pensacola Shooter part of a terrorist Cell inside Saudi Officer Corps?

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The information now emerging from AP and other sources about Saudi Air Force pilot 2nd Lt. Mohammed Saeed Alshamran is […]

Juan Cole

Plutocracy
Billionaires Can buy our Presidential Election at $100/ vote and Still Make Money!

Billionaires Can buy our Presidential Election at $100/ vote and Still Make Money!

( Otherwords.org ) – America’s wealthiest billionaires buy a national election at $100 a vote — and still make money. Gracie Mansion, the official residence […]

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The Iraqi Street Revolution of 2019 is still Challenging the American-Installed Order

The Iraqi Street Revolution of 2019 is still Challenging the American-Installed Order

Mustafa Habib | – (Niqash.org) – Neither of the two opposing groups seem to want to give any quarter and despite impactful events and legislative […]

Mustafa Habib

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