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The Rise and Coming Fall of Trumpian Fascism
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The Rise and Coming Fall of Trumpian Fascism

Andrew Kolin

Hamburg, NY (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – There are so many reasons to be pessimistic about actions taken by the Trump administration. The way […]

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UN: “Extreme Concern” as Netanyahu Orders “Powerful” Israeli Strikes on Gaza, killing 21

UN: “Extreme Concern” as Netanyahu Orders “Powerful” Israeli Strikes on Gaza, killing 21

10/29/2025 By International Middle East Media Center

Trump is trying Hard to do a bad Job, and that Works for Him; Not so much, for Us

Trump is trying Hard to do a bad Job, and that Works for Him; Not so much, for Us

10/29/2025 By Rebecca Gordon

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Solar could make your Electricity Bill Zero: But Pols, Utilities are Conspiring Against You

Solar could make your Electricity Bill Zero: But Pols, Utilities are Conspiring Against You

TheLipTV: “Solar panels are being denied to certain states as utilities companies and politicians are looking out for their own interests in an effort to […]

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Apartheid
Israeli settlers destroy Palestinian grape vines as Israel Steals More Land

Israeli settlers destroy Palestinian grape vines as Israel Steals More Land

HEBRON (Ma’an) — A group of Israeli settlers chopped down grape vines on Palestinian agricultural property in northern Beit Ummar on Monday, a popular committee […]

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Colonialism
History and Betrayal:   UNSCOP and Palestine, 1947

History and Betrayal: UNSCOP and Palestine, 1947

By William Polk The British Foreign Secretary told Parliament on February 18, 1947 that “there is no prospect of resolving this conflict by any settlement […]

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Can Iraqi forces take back Saddam's Birthplace from ISIL?

Can Iraqi forces take back Saddam’s Birthplace from ISIL?

By Juan Cole Joint Iraqi and Kurdish forces began moving into Tikrit on Tuesday night into Wednesday after victories over the so-called Islamic State of […]

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American Jews
The Military Diminishment of Judaism

The Military Diminishment of Judaism

By Shalom Goldman In our time, Judaism, in all of its magnificent complexity and subtlety, has been reduced to supporting “team Israel” — whatever its […]

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Democratic Party
ISIS Panic  (Colbert Report)

ISIS Panic (Colbert Report)

Colbert Report: “ISIS Panic” The Colbert ReportGet More: Colbert Report Full Episodes,The Colbert Report on Facebook,Video Archive ——-

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Apartheid
"Let my People Fish":  After the war, Israeli Blockade leaves Gaza Civilians Protein Poor

“Let my People Fish”: After the war, Israeli Blockade leaves Gaza Civilians Protein Poor

DW: “People in Gaza are trying to rebuild their lives as the ceasefire holds. Fishermen have returned to work [still under severe restrictions]; people salvage […]

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Banking
Top 5 Reasons "Labor Day" isn't for Laborers Anymore

Top 5 Reasons “Labor Day” isn’t for Laborers Anymore

By Juan Cole Calling the bottom of a river a “bed” is a metaphor. Imagine the river restlessly sleeping on its muddy mattress. But when […]

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Israel
Israel extends detention of Palestinian for Facebook posts

Israel extends detention of Palestinian for Facebook posts

HEBRON (Ma’an) — An Israeli court on Friday extended the detention of a Palestinian activist who was detained for political activities on Facebook for a […]

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