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Practicing Social Ecology: From Bookchin to Kurdish Rojava and Beyond
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Practicing Social Ecology: From Bookchin to Kurdish Rojava and Beyond

Peter G. Prontzos

Murray Bookchin was one of the most significant thinkers – and activists – in the 20th century

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Gaza: As Cold and Rain Assault Homeless, Israel Blocks Entry of Tents

Gaza: As Cold and Rain Assault Homeless, Israel Blocks Entry of Tents

11/16/2025 By International Middle East Media Center

Pacific Nations aim to go 100% Renewables, saving 25% of GDP

Pacific Nations aim to go 100% Renewables, saving 25% of GDP

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Biggest Demonstrations in Egyptian History:  Millions Demand President Morsi Step Down

Biggest Demonstrations in Egyptian History: Millions Demand President Morsi Step Down

The Egyptian military estimated that “millions” of Egyptian demonstrated on Sunday to demand early presidential elections, only one year into the four-year term of President […]

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Government surveillance
Furious European Parliament Members Warn US Spying could Derail Free Trade Agreement

Furious European Parliament Members Warn US Spying could Derail Free Trade Agreement

European Union officials are furious about revelations that the US is spying on them and on Continental Europeans as vigorously as it spies on China. […]

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UAE
Dubai's Underwater Hotel

Dubai’s Underwater Hotel

Construction of the Water Discus underwater hotel of Dubai may be begun soon, and it will be finished in five years, according to Colin Simpson […]

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Government surveillance
How Obama has made Whistleblowers the Flying Dutchmen of the 21st Century (van Buren)

How Obama has made Whistleblowers the Flying Dutchmen of the 21st Century (van Buren)

Peter van Buren writes at Tomdispatch: As a State Department whistleblower, I think a lot about Edward Snowden. I can’t help myself. My friendships with […]

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Arab Spring
‘The 19th Day of the Egyptian Revolution’: What the Egyptian Press is Saying about Today’s Mass Protest

‘The 19th Day of the Egyptian Revolution’: What the Egyptian Press is Saying about Today’s Mass Protest

Via the USG Open Source Center, report on Egypt press for June 30, 2013 (arrangement and headings by JC), regarding the massive demonstrations throughout the […]

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Energy
GE's 'Brilliant' Wind Turbines offer Cheaper Energy than Coal, Gas, & have Battery Storage

GE’s ‘Brilliant’ Wind Turbines offer Cheaper Energy than Coal, Gas, & have Battery Storage

GE’s Brilliant wind turbines generate electricity more cheaply than coal or gas according to Clean Technica , and have battery storage for when the wind […]

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Government surveillance
US bugged EU offices, Collects 1/2 Billion German Internet & Phone Connections Monthly

US bugged EU offices, Collects 1/2 Billion German Internet & Phone Connections Monthly

Der Spiegel has two explosive stories on NSA spying from Edward Snowden’s leaked documents. The first is that the US has bugged the telephones and […]

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Africa
Obama at Soweto University: New Generation of Africans taking its Place on World Stage

Obama at Soweto University: New Generation of Africans taking its Place on World Stage

President Obama’s address at Soweto University, via Channel 4 News:

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Egypt
Duelling Demonstrations Divide Egypt over Morsi and Fundamentalism

Duelling Demonstrations Divide Egypt over Morsi and Fundamentalism

Tens of thousands of leftist, liberal and centrist protesters gathered in Tahrir Square on Friday for “The Last Warning” aimed at President Muhammad Morsi of […]

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