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Amid growing Tension between Russia, Iran and the US, Syria’s Kurds have been Sidelined
By Scott Lucas, University College Dublin | – In north-east Syria, the 12-year conflict is far from over. Russian fighter jets buzz US surveillance drones, […]
Collapse 2.0: What a 2005 Bestseller Tells us about Climate Change and Human Survival
( Tomdispatch.com ) – Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed, geographer Jared Diamond focused on past civilizations that confronted severe climate shocks, either […]
In another Blow to European White Nationalism, Ancient Iceman Ötzi was a Brown-Skinned Anatolian
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Some 5,000 years ago, a Tyrolean farmer was walking along minding his own business when an enemy put an arrow […]
All the Trump Indictments: A 7-Year Timeline of Criminality
By: Jacob Fischler – ( Michigan Advance ) – Former President Donald Trump is a defendant in four criminal proceedings. Two cases are […]
In Israel, Religious Zionism’s End-of-Days hope for “Red Cow” emboldens Extremism
by Dr Mohammad Makram Balawi ( Middle East Monitor ) – A report by the Hebrew Channel 12 a few days ago highlighted the repercussions […]
Hawaii’s Climate Future: Its Dry regions will get Drier as Earth Heats, increasing Fire Risk
By Kevin Hamilton, University of Hawaii | – The islands of Hawaii are world renowned for their generally pleasant and tranquil weather. However, the Aug. […]
Rogues’ Gallery: Trump’s Trials on Sedition and Racketeering Parallel those of Brazil’s Bolsonaro and Pakistan’s Musharraf
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Donald John Trump’s indictment in federal court for sedition and in state court for racketeering are both legal means of […]
Top 5 Things to Know about Fulton County charges of Racketeering against Trump
Anthony Michael Kreis, Georgia State University | – An Atlanta, Georgia, grand jury indicted former President Donald Trump on Aug. 14, 2023, charging him with […]
Israel’s Extremist Government Eyes Annexing the Palestinian West Bank and Gaza for Intensive Colonization
by Fathi Ahmed Bezalel Smotrich’s settlement plan is to annex the West Bank, increase settlements and bring an end to the Palestinian Authority. He […]