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Protests in Iran and the Dark Memory of Internet Blackouts
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Protests in Iran and the Dark Memory of Internet Blackouts

Mohammad Eslami

Political slogans grew sharper, and in some places the protests shifted from economic dissent to open calls for regime change.

Gaza: Six Reasons why Netanyahu is prolonging Conflict in the Middle East

Gaza: Six Reasons why Netanyahu is prolonging Conflict in the Middle East

01/10/2026 By Ramzy Baroud

Electric car Registrations in Germany rise by 43% in 2025, despite end of Subsidies

Electric car Registrations in Germany rise by 43% in 2025, despite end of Subsidies

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Israel Econ. Minister's West Bank annexation plan a wake up call for the West

Israel Econ. Minister’s West Bank annexation plan a wake up call for the West

By John V. Whitbeck (Ma’an News Agency) Naftali Bennett, Israel’s Minister of the Economy and leader of the Jewish Home Party, a major component of […]

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Climate Change
Mr. 2%: Tony Blair’s Secret Oil Contract with Saudis Revealed

Mr. 2%: Tony Blair’s Secret Oil Contract with Saudis Revealed

TheLipTV: “Tony Blair’s secret contract with a Saudi oil company has been revealed as details have emerged that the ex-Prime Minister received £41,000 a month […]

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Climate Change
A Day Late & a Dollar Short:  Obama & China agree on Languid Climate Goals

A Day Late & a Dollar Short: Obama & China agree on Languid Climate Goals

By Juan Cole The good news is that US President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping have reached an agreement on limiting carbon emissions […]

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Bill of Rights
Congress has a Bill Ready to Curb NSA Snooping; if You care, Tell them to Pass it!

Congress has a Bill Ready to Curb NSA Snooping; if You care, Tell them to Pass it!

By Mark Jaycox (EFF) Congress continues its path towards becoming the least productive Congress in modern history while on its second vacation in as many […]

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Climate Change
Sea Rise not Distant:  Americans on Coast could see 200 Floods a Year before Mortgage paid Off

Sea Rise not Distant: Americans on Coast could see 200 Floods a Year before Mortgage paid Off

Union of Concerned Scientists: “As sea level rises higher over the next 15 to 30 years, tidal flooding is expected to occur more often, cause […]

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Israel
Has the Third Palestinian Uprising Begun?

Has the Third Palestinian Uprising Begun?

AJ+ “Events in Jerusalem are continuing to escalate between Israelis and Palestinians. Stabbings, hit and runs, stone-throwing and more.”

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Iraq
Women Targeted by Militarism in Strong States and Extremism in weak ones

Women Targeted by Militarism in Strong States and Extremism in weak ones

By Thalif Deen UNITED NATIONS, Nov 6 2014 (IPS) – Ongoing military conflicts in the strife-torn Middle East – specifically in Iraq, Syria, Libya and […]

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Democracy
Internet Liberty at Stake in Obama World Wide Web Policy

Internet Liberty at Stake in Obama World Wide Web Policy

By Juan Cole President Barack Obama on Monday called on the Federal Communications Commission to treat Internet Service Providers (ISP’s) as common carriers, sort of […]

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Coal
Denmark to ban Coal in Favor of Wind Energy

Denmark to ban Coal in Favor of Wind Energy

Wochit General News “Denmark’s climate minister said on Saturday that Denmark should ban coal use by 2025 to make the Nordic nation a leader in […]

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