Crestview, Fl. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has long been regarded as the preeminent domestic law enforcement agency in the United States, entrusted with “protecting the American people and upholding the Constitution”. Over the course of my 25-year FBI career, I have seen a shift in the bureau’s […]
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France says it will Arrest Israel’s Netanyahu on Int’l Criminal Court Warrant if he Comes to France
( Middle East Monitor ) – French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot on Sunday said France would implement international law in relation to the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Anadolu Agency reports. “France is committed to international justice and its independence,” Barrot said in an interview for France 3 […]
Lifting from the Bottom: How to Survive Donald Trump’s America
By Liz Theoharis and Shailly Gupta Barnes ( Tomdispatch.com ) – “If they do these things when the wood is green, what will happen when it is dry?” (Luke 23:31) Before November 5th, millions of us were already struggling with poverty, extreme storms, immigration nightmares, anti-trans bills, criminalized reproductive health, the demolition of homeless encampments, […]
Shamash! Crude
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What will Trump’s Second Term mean for the Middle East?
Trabzon, Turkey (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – The U.S. presidential elections are among the most consequential for the Middle East, second only to elections within the region itself. Donald Trump secured a substantial victory against the current U.S. Vice President, Kamala Harris. While U.S. elections have always held significance for the Middle East, heightened […]
Saudi Arabia Pursues ‘Cautious Detente’ With Longtime Rival Iran despite Looming Trump 2.0
By Kian Sharifi ( RFE/ RL ) – Iran and Saudi Arabia have been bitter rivals for decades, vying to lead competing branches of Islam and standing on opposing sides of conflicts in Syria and Yemen. But Tehran and Riyadh have taken major steps to de-escalate tensions and boost cooperation, a move that appeared unthinkable […]
Meltwater from Greenland and the Arctic is weakening Ocean Circulation, speeding up Warming down South
By Laurie Menviel, UNSW Sydney and Gabriel Pontes, UNSW Sydney (The Conversation) – A vast network of ocean currents nicknamed the “great global ocean conveyor belt” is slowing down. That’s a problem because this vital system redistributes heat around the world, influencing both temperatures and rainfall. The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation funnels heat northwards through […]
Shamash! The Office
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“Gaza Yet Stands:” Legendary Journalist Bob Scheer interviews Juan Cole on his new Book
Legendary journalist Bob Scheer interviewed me about my new book, “Gaza Yet Stands,” for his Scheerpost radio program, which is also available at YouTube . USC explains, “Robert Scheer has built a reputation for strong social and political writing,” in a career that stretches back to the 1960s, “as a journalist. His columns appear in […]
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