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Inflation, Protests and the Shadow of Another War on Iran
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Inflation, Protests and the Shadow of Another War on Iran

Mohammad Eslami

Netanyahu traveled to Florida for an extended meeting with President Donald Trump, and the conversation focused heavily on Iran

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“A door to which I found no key:” FitzGerald’s The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:32

“A door to which I found no key:” FitzGerald’s The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:32

12/31/2025 By Juan Cole

Why is the United States Drawn to War?

Why is the United States Drawn to War?

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And the Walls Come Tumbling Down: Israeli PM Netanyahu on Notice from both Left and Right

And the Walls Come Tumbling Down: Israeli PM Netanyahu on Notice from both Left and Right

By Carlyn Meyer If there was any doubt about which side came out stronger from the failed Kerry peace initiative, it’s been put to rest […]

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The Fall of Mosul and the False Promises of Modern History

The Fall of Mosul and the False Promises of Modern History

By Juan Cole The fall of Mosul to the radical, extremist Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is a set of historical indictments. Mosul […]

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Pakistan's War on Terror?  Gov't bombs Taliban after Deadly Airport Attack

Pakistan’s War on Terror? Gov’t bombs Taliban after Deadly Airport Attack

Pakistan pounds ‘terrorist hideouts’ after Karachi attack (via AFP) Pakistan carried out early morning air strikes Tuesday on a militant-infested tribal district, killing at least […]

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Bashar al-Assad
Right Said Fred:  Syria's Assad a War Criminal (John Oliver Video)

Right Said Fred: Syria’s Assad a War Criminal (John Oliver Video)

Right Said Fred (really!) appears on Last Week Tonight with John Oliver to tell Syrian president Bashar al-Assad what a dick he is. It’s going […]

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Crime
Vegas 'Revolution' Shooters inspired by Tea Party Law allowing Shooting of Police

Vegas ‘Revolution’ Shooters inspired by Tea Party Law allowing Shooting of Police

Vegas cop killers ‘had pro-gun militia links’ (via AFP) A gun-toting couple possibly linked to anti-government militias killed two US cops execution-style and left a […]

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Egypt
Egypt: Sisi Celebrations marred by mob sexual assault in Tahrir Square

Egypt: Sisi Celebrations marred by mob sexual assault in Tahrir Square

CAIRO — Egypt’s police arrested half a dozen men for sexually assaulting women during celebrations for the inauguration of Egypt’s newly-elected president Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, as public outrage mounted over an online video appearing to show a sexually…

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Crime
Top 3 White Terrorist Attacks in America this Week

Top 3 White Terrorist Attacks in America this Week

By Juan Cole Our capitalist class may be becoming an absolute danger to ordinary Americans. By promoting a doctrine of absolute right to gun ownership […]

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Constitution
That time when White Terrorists Ambushed Nevada Police after Fox Supported Bundy Gunmen Threatening Law Enforcement

That time when White Terrorists Ambushed Nevada Police after Fox Supported Bundy Gunmen Threatening Law Enforcement

They shouted, “This is a revolution!” ABC News: “Deadly Shooting Spree in Las Vegas” Related posts: Fox News asks Rand Paul if Reid is right […]

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Pope Francis hosts Israeli, Palestinian Leaders as "Brothers"

Pope Francis hosts Israeli, Palestinian Leaders as “Brothers”

Deborah Lutterbeck reports: “Pope Francis, Israeli President Shimon Peres and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas attend a peace prayer meeting in “neutral” Vatican gardens.” Reuters: “Pope […]

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