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American Reich:  Kristi Noem’s DHS is the Department of Homeland Subjugation
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American Reich: Kristi Noem’s DHS is the Department of Homeland Subjugation

Dan Dinello

Deployed without proper training in conflict de-escalation, hese sadistic vigilantes throw flash-bangs and tear gas at peaceful protestors

Harari deconstructs the Israeli Narrative from within

Harari deconstructs the Israeli Narrative from within

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Published!  In the Spirit of H. Chandler Davis: Activism and the Struggle for Academic Freedom

Published! In the Spirit of H. Chandler Davis: Activism and the Struggle for Academic Freedom

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No News is Good News (for Them)

No News is Good News (for Them)

Does anyone doubt that if Tunisia’s president had been overthrown by an Islamic Revolution, there would have been 24/7 coverage of it in US media? […]

Juan Cole

Tunisia
New Tunisian Government Declares Total Liberty of Information, as the Opposition Demands more Change

New Tunisian Government Declares Total Liberty of Information, as the Opposition Demands more Change

The Constitutional Democratic Rally (RCD) managed to remain in control of Tunisia on Monday, with Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi announcing a national unity government in […]

Juan Cole

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King on Guns, War and Non-Violence as a Social Movement

King on Guns, War and Non-Violence as a Social Movement

‘ I have condemned any organizer of war, regardless of his rank or nationality. ‘ – Martin Luther King, Jr. ‘ All history teaches us […]

Juan Cole

Tunisia
New Wikileaks: US Knew Tunisian Gov. Rotten Corrupt, Supported Ben Ali Anyway

New Wikileaks: US Knew Tunisian Gov. Rotten Corrupt, Supported Ben Ali Anyway

The Norwegian newspaper Aftenposten released a series of US diplomatic cables from 2006 on massive and pervasive corruption and nepotism in Tunisia and its effect […]

Juan Cole

Tunisia
Tunisia:  Government of National Unity or Tanks in the Street?

Tunisia: Government of National Unity or Tanks in the Street?

The video on Aljazeera shows Tunis as a war zone on Saturday afternoon, with burned out vehicles in the streets and heavy black smoke floating […]

Juan Cole

Tunisia
Tunisia between Democracy and Anarchy

Tunisia between Democracy and Anarchy

Tunisians woke Saturday morning to delirious joy at the advent of political liberty, but many worried about the simultaneous advent of social anarchy. The fall […]

Juan Cole

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The First Middle Eastern Revolution since 1979

The First Middle Eastern Revolution since 1979

Tunisian President Zine al-Abidin Bin Ali has fled the country before the advancing crowds pouring in to the capital’s center. A French eye-witness said of […]

Juan Cole

Iraq
Sadr Demands Oil Shares for Iraqis, Insists on US Withdrawal

Sadr Demands Oil Shares for Iraqis, Insists on US Withdrawal

Washington observers are worried that the return to Iraq of Sayyid Muqtada al-Sadr will forestall a revision of the Status of Forces Agreement. The SOFA […]

Juan Cole

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Over 9,000 Murders by Gun in US; 39 in UK

Over 9,000 Murders by Gun in US; 39 in UK

Number of Murders, United States, 2009: 15,241 Number of Murders by Firearms, US, 2009: 9,146 Number of Murders, Britain, 2008*: 648 (Since Britain’s population is […]

Juan Cole

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