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Trump set off a Bomb in the Cockpit of the World Economy; Does Global Recession Loom?
Donald Trump

Trump set off a Bomb in the Cockpit of the World Economy; Does Global Recession Loom?

Juan Cole

Today’s increase was different, since the price skyrocketed fully 30% in one day, something that hasn’t happened for decades

A Clique of Unhinged Techno-Optimists Is Putting Humanity at Risk

A Clique of Unhinged Techno-Optimists Is Putting Humanity at Risk

03/09/2026 By Tomdispatch

The War on Iran — and Washington’s Missing Exit Strategy

The War on Iran — and Washington’s Missing Exit Strategy

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Libyan Opposition: 'Extremely Happy' at Bin Laden's Death, Combatting al-Qaeda

Libyan Opposition: ‘Extremely Happy’ at Bin Laden’s Death, Combatting al-Qaeda

The Qaddafis have repeatedly accused the Free Libya forces to the east and south of Tripoli of being Muslim radicals and even al-Qaeda sympathizers. On […]

Juan Cole

al-Qaeda
Cole Interview:  Bin Laden an Utter Failure

Cole Interview: Bin Laden an Utter Failure

My interview on the significance of Bin Laden’s passing with Detroit Channel 2’s Bill Gallagher is now available. I argue that to take full advantage […]

Juan Cole

al-Qaeda
The Muslim World Sounds off on Bin Laden's Demise

The Muslim World Sounds off on Bin Laden’s Demise

Usama Bin Laden, a mass killer, passed virtually unmourned from the scene. There were no demonstrations against his killing in the Arab world. A few […]

Juan Cole

al-Qaeda
Obama and the End of Al-Qaeda

Obama and the End of Al-Qaeda

An American president, himself the son of a Muslim father and a Christian mother, has taken down notorious terrorist Usama Bin Laden. Despite being a […]

Juan Cole

al-Qaeda
Birth Certificate silliness Really Looks Petty Now

Birth Certificate silliness Really Looks Petty Now

From hhur at reddit.com

Juan Cole

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President Obama's Wicked Satire of Trump & the Birthers

President Obama’s Wicked Satire of Trump & the Birthers

President Obama’s satire of Donald Trump and the birthers at the 2010 White House correspondents’ dinner should reposted every time the issue comes up. It […]

Juan Cole

Libya
NATO Strike on Command Center kills Qaddafi Son

NATO Strike on Command Center kills Qaddafi Son

I’m going to play skeptic on the Libyan government account of the NATO airstrike. The cover story is that Muammar Qaddafi and one of his […]

Juan Cole

Bahrain
Protesters Brave Live Crackdowns in Syria, Yemen, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia

Protesters Brave Live Crackdowns in Syria, Yemen, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia

Since Muslims gather on Friday afternoon for group prayers at mosques, Fridays have for 1400 years been a time when it is easy to mobilize […]

Juan Cole

Syria
Syrian Army Splits over Deraa Repression

Syrian Army Splits over Deraa Repression

The Syrian regime of Bashar al-Asad’s decision to quell popular protests in Deraa with military force and live ammunition may have begun splitting his army. […]

Juan Cole

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